Monthly Archives: September 2024

Williams surprised 49ers improved roster from dominant 2023 group

Williams surprised 49ers improved roster from dominant 2023 group originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams was surprised by the roster makeover the 49ers underwent this past offseason. Speaking to reporters after San Francisco’s dominant 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday, Williams explained how different the vibes were when he rejoined the team after his …

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ESPN ranks DJ Lagway among best true freshmen in college football

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) warms up before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] signed with Florida as one of the top-ranked recruits in the class of 2024. However, Gator Nation expected to see him sparingly as …

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Eagles add former 3rd-round pick to practice squad in roster flurry

Eagles add former 3rd-round pick to practice squad in roster flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles made a flurry of practice squad transactions on Tuesday and one of them was bringing in former third-round pick Danny Gray. Here’s a recap of the moves: Signed: WR Danny Gray, DB A.J. Woods Released: LB Brandon Smith, WR Griffin Hebert …

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Texas QB Quinn Ewers now the Heisman Trophy favorite

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass during the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) After a command performance against the Michigan Wolverines, Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers has emerged as the odd-on favorite to …

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How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in dominant Week 1 win vs. Jets

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in dominant Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might not have made it into the end zone as many times as they would have liked in their 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night, but there were plenty of stand-out performances on both sides …

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Auburn falls to No. 14 in SEC Power Poll following upset loss to Cal

Auburn’s student section cheer on their team as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears leads Auburn Tigers, 14-7, at halftime. The Auburn Tigers came into week two off of possibly their most efficient win in program history. With expectations sky-high following a 70-point beatdown of …

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Why no one crushes hope as quickly as the New York Giants

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Week 1 isn’t supposed to be the time for dreams to die. The first half of September is usually still that deviously sweet part of the year that springs varying levels of cautious optimism in the National Football League.  Sure, 16 teams didn’t win in Week 1, but a solitary defeat isn’t typically enough to …

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James White shares first impressions of Jerod Mayo-led Patriots

James White shares first impressions of Jerod Mayo-led Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots entered the 2024 NFL season with minimal expectations, but they’ve become the talk of the league after their stunning upset win over the Cincinnnati Bengals. New England pulled off a wire-to-wire 16-10 victory for Jerod Mayo’s first career head-coaching win. Rhamondre …

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NFL to review new Watson assault allegation

The NFL said it is reviewing the latest sexual assault allegation made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. A woman filed a civil lawsuit against Watson in Houston, Texas on Monday seeking $1m (£764,000) in damages for an incident that allegedly occurred while the pair were on a date in October 2020. The NFL added that Watson will not be …

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Rodgers hopes Jets meet ‘championship-level’ 49ers again after Week 1

Rodgers hopes Jets meet ‘championship-level’ 49ers again after Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Following the New York Jets’ season-opening 32-19 loss on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, Aaron Rodgers is already savoring revenge on the 49ers this season. Logically, that could only happen in New Orleans in February at Super Bowl LIX, which is exactly what Rodgers …

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Where is Georgia in playoff projections ahead of Week 3

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 09: Mykel Williams #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Georgia defeated TCU 65-7. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 1 seed in College Sports Wire’s latest …

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