Five ways Purdy made 49ers, NFL history in his first 25 starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy seems to make history in just about every one of his NFL starts. And that was the case yet again in the 49ers’ 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Purdy completed 15 of …

When it comes to trolling fan bases and programs, college football is hard to beat — especially when the bands get involved. During Saturday’s ACC football debut for SMU against Florida State — a game that saw the Mustangs win 42-16 — the SMU Mustang Band appeared to troll Florida State with a “sad” version of the Seminoles’ famed War …

Perry: Pats offense looks ‘completely punchless’ after latest loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ 30-13 loss to San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was ugly on multiple levels. But if you ask Patriots Insider Phil Perry, the most concerning part of their game is still the offense. New England mustered just 216 total yards at Levi’s …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 30, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. There is a reason they are called power plays. For the top 150 skaters in fantasy scoring last season, power-play points accounted …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 30, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. There is a reason they are called power plays. For the top 150 skaters in fantasy scoring last season, power-play points accounted …

Mandatory Credit: Tim Prangley | Trojans Wire Good coaching is always evident in the player development and weekly game planning that are required to sustain successful seasons by stringing together victories. This is true at USC. It is true anywhere else. Great coaches can adapt on the fly and make the changes needed at halftime to correct issues with scheme, …

Mayo explains why Brissett is best choice for Patriots’ starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots lost their third consecutive game Sunday in a Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on the road, and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett gave his worst performance of the season so far. Brissett completed 19 of 32 pass …

Florida State football released its depth chart for a rivalry showdown vs. Clemson. The Seminoles (1-4) are coming off another disappointing loss, falling to SMU 42-16 in Dallas, Texas. FSU welcomes a Clemson team to town that is red hot, winning three straight since its season-opening blowout loss to Georgia. After being replaced in the fourth quarter vs. the Mustangs, …

The Packers finished Sunday’s loss to the Vikings without wide receiver Christian Watson and it may be some time before Watson returns to the lineup. Watson suffered an ankle injury and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Watson could be headed to injured reserve after being diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. That move would keep him out for at …

The Nittany Lions will try to earn their fourth straight 5-0 start Saturday in Beaver Stadium. And they’ll be a huge favorite to do so against the meek UCLA Bruins (noon, FOX). Another big-expectation season is ramping up against a new Big Ten opponent from across the country. This will be the most expensive Penn State football home ticket yet …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst College football Week 5 odds were all the rage, primarily because of the massive Georgia vs. Alabama showdown Saturday night. If you had a hard time deciding between the two teams but still wanted some action, then perhaps a single-game touchdown parlay would’ve been a good avenue for you. It certainly was for one …

The Steelers have sustained a major injury along their offensive line. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, right guard James Daniels has suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for the rest of the 2024 season. Daniels, 27, has started 36 games for Pittsburgh over the last three seasons. He exited Sunday’s eventual loss to the Colts after just six …

The Cleveland Browns’ sluggish, struggling offense could get a jolt this week. Nick Chubb is nearly back. One of the NFL’s top running backs from 2019-22, Chubb is expected to practice for the first time in more than a year on Wednesday, returning after he suffered a major knee injury in Week 2 last season against Pittsburgh. Chubb began this …

Ole Miss football has lost some momentum. The Rebels lost 20-17 against unranked Kentucky on Saturday. The loss exposed weaknesses and dropped Ole Miss in the polls. Ole Miss (4-1, 0-1 SEC) will get a chance bounce back at South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. The Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1 SEC) are coming off of a bye. The …

If you’d been thinking the fantasy landscape was a mess, just wait. Byes are about to hit in Week 5, which means lineup-setting will become an even more uncomfortable process. In the week ahead, we’ll be without the Lions, Eagles, Chargers and Titans. Lucky for you, we’re here to help. Each week, we highlight the top potential fantasy football waiver …