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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Chris Jones, Joe Thuney fully participate in practice again

The Chiefs turned in the same injury report on Tuesday that they did on Monday, which is good news for who will be available against the Ravens on Thursday night. Defensive tackle Chris Jones (shoulder) and left guard Joe Thuney (pectoral) headed up a group of eight players who are listed as full participants in practice. Thuney did not play …

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Looking back at every Nebraska / Colorado football game since 2000

BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 7: Colorado Buffaloes players follow Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie onto the field before a am eagainst the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field on September 7, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) An old-school Big Eight rivalry will continue on Saturday when the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Colorado Buffaloes. This game will be the …

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Legal gambling on NFL games may reach $35 billion this season

Business is booming for betting on the NFL. The American Gaming Association estimates that $35 billion will be bet legally on the NFL this season, according to CNBC. That would be a 30 percent increase over last season, thanks to three more states legalizing sports gambling (bringing the total to 38 states where it’s legal to be on the NFL) …

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Where does ESPN think LSU will play in a bowl game after Week 1 loss to USC?

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs with the ball against the Southern California Trojans during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports For the fifth season in a row, the LSU Tigers lost their season-opening game. The Tigers had a 17-13 lead entering the fourth quarter …

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Eagles-Packers player matchups to watch in Week 1 in Brazil

Eagles-Packers player matchups to watch in Week 1 in Brazil originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles and Packers will kick off their 2024 seasons at Corinthians Arena in Brazil on Friday night. This is a game between two real contenders in the NFC. The Eagles have the third-shortest odds to win the NFC at +500 …

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Chargers list 296-pound Scott Matlock as starting fullback, backup defensive lineman

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to employ a fullback in his offense, but no fullbacks made the 53-player regular-season roster. Instead, defensive lineman Scott Matlock will be filling the role. The Chargers have published their Week One depth chart, which shows the 6-foot-4, 296-pound Matlock as their starting fullback as well as a backup interior defensive lineman. A 2023 …

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Tale of the Tape: Notre Dame offense vs. Northern Illinois defense

Tale of tape The first week of the college football season isn’t always the best as far as figuring out statistical matchups. It’s more confusing when you realize Notre Dame’s rushing numbers and passing numbers weren’t even in the same league as each other. As impressive as the Irish’s offense was against Texas A&M, it didn’t put up flashy numbers, …

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Where is College GameDay for Week 2? Location, what to know for ESPN show

ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns Sept. 7 for a highly-anticipated SEC/Big Ten showdown that highlights Week 2 of college football. The broadcasters announced during last week’s broadcast from College Station, Texas, that the popular pre-game show will move to Ferry Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for one of the most consequential non-conference games this season between Michigan and Texas at Michigan …

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Jerry Jones turns up heat on Mike McCarthy, Cowboys

Mike McCarthy said this week that he has a 21-game plan for the Cowboys, laying it out in a team meeting as he does before every season. That plan might have to come to fruition for the coach to return for a sixth season in Dallas. The Cowboys didn’t fire McCarthy after last season’s postseason fiasco, a 48-32 home loss …

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Nebraska to face premier ACC program in latest bowl projections

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Nebraska Cornhuskers started their 2024 season this past weekend with a 40-7 win over the UTEP Miners. The Huskers are now five wins away from bowl eligibility, but that hasn’t stopped the fans and media from looking ahead, and the latest bowl projections show the Huskers facing a premier ACC program in the postseason. In …

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Panthers release LB K’Lavon Chaisson

The Panthers have let go of a veteran linebacker. Carolina announced on Tuesday that the club has released K’Lavon Chaisson. Chaisson, 25, was the Jaguars’ No. 20 overall pick out of LSU in 2020. But he has not lived up to that level of production, registering just 5.0 sacks with 11 tackles for loss and 23 quarterback hits in 57 …

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