Travis Kelce tries to shake his slow start in Los Angeles, Kyle Pitts wonders if there’s anything more in this Falcons offense, and Cole Kmet waves goodbye to Gerald Everett in the Bears’ offense. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 4 Tight Ends 1 Trey McBride ARI vs. WAS 2 George Kittle SF vs. NE 3 Jake …
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Alabama target announces commitment to ACC program
. One of the top centers in the 2025 recruiting class, Jaden Toombs announced his commitment to the SMU Mustangs on Wednesday afternoon over a list of four additional finalists. Those programs were the Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami Hurricanes, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Vanderbilt Commodores. Toombs, who visited Alabama back in late-August, is considered as one of the premier …
Read More »Brissett still confident in Patriots offensive line amid struggles
Brissett still confident in Patriots offensive line amid struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line was a major problem in the team’s 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in Week 3. This unit allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. It also allowed pressure on 53.8 percent of dropbacks. This kind of onslaught …
Read More »SEC, Big Ten officials to meet on CFP format, House case, scheduling agreement
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Within Big Ten headquarters in this Chicago suburb this week, the industry’s most powerful leaders gathered: the Division I conference commissioners. But next month, in Nashville, Tennessee, perhaps an equally influential group convenes: the Big Ten and SEC athletic directors. In what is viewed as a continuation of their announced partnership in February, the top school administrators …
Read More »Ex-Vikings QB Tommy Kramer, inspired by Brett Favre, says he has dementia
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia, he announced on social media. The 69-year-old Kramer, who played 13 of his 14 seasons in the NFL with the Vikings and made the Pro Bowl after leading the league in passer rating in 1986, posted on his X account Wednesday that he was formally diagnosed with the cognitive …
Read More »RotoPat’s Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings
Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Tight End/Kickers/Defense Joe Burrow hunts for momentum in Charlotte, Kyler Murray hopes to further heat up his Marvin Harrison Jr. connection, and Patrick Mahomes ponders life outside the top five at quarterback. At running back, Jonathan Taylor attempts to keep the Colts’ offense on his back, Najee Harris greets a beautiful matchup in …
Read More »Oregon Ducks jump into Top 10 of 2025 recruiting rankings with latest addition
The recruiting trail has been understandably quiet over the past several weeks as the college football season got underway, but Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks made a major splash on Thursday morning. As many Oregon fans were waking up and getting their coffee, Lanning sent out his famous duck emoji on Twitter with the words “Good morning.” His team …
Read More »As Tom Brady returns to Tampa, Mike Evans remembers their special connection
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The connection between Tom Brady and Mike Evans was easy to see in any game during their three years together in Tampa, but what Evans didn’t expect going in was the bond they would develop off the field. “It’s crazy that we had the relationship that we did,” the five-time Pro Bowl receiver told FOX Sports …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 matchups to exploit: Tee Higgins set to shine
George Pickens vs. IND Pickens has been the Steelers’ clear top receiver this season, leading the team with a 24% target share through three games. He’s earned more than twice as many targets as any other Pittsburgh receiver. Pickens currently ranks second in team air yard share according to Player Profiler, which is important for fantasy. This downfield usage often …
Read More »‘Far and away the most talented team Holy Cross has seen in a long time’: Crusaders prepared for big test against Syracuse
WORCESTER — In its first four games, Holy Cross is 1-3 against three CAA opponents and the two-time defending Ivy League champion, but the Crusaders’ greatest test of the season lies ahead Saturday at Syracuse. HC has, in recent years, certainly been up to the task against its FBS foes, with wins over UConn and Buffalo in 2021 and 2022, …
Read More »The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Expect more good times from Diontae Johnson in Week 4
A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn’t always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look. Yes … The Numbers Do Lie. Diontae Johnson’s 13 catches are a lie Johnson led all wide receivers in expected …
Read More »College football Week 5 predictions for every Top 25 game start with Georgia-Alabama picks
With conference play now in full swing as we reach Week 5 on the college football calendar, we’re beginning to get more ranked-on-ranked matchups among the US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25. That means more opportunities to challenge the acumen of our staff prognosticators. There are four such contests on the docket, including the much-anticipated SEC showdown between No. 1 …
Read More »Thursday Night Football Cowboys vs. Giants: Fantasy football breakdown
You can watch Thursday Night Football: Cowboys vs. Giants at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. Thursday Night Football takes us from the AFC East last week to the NFC East in Week 4 as dreaded rivals, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, square off on primetime. Of course, rivalry might be pushing it a bit; …
Read More »8 things to know about UND’s opponent Murray State
Sep. 26—GRAND FORKS — Murray State will come to Grand Forks for the first time with a 1 p.m. Saturday kick at the Alerus Center to take on the No. 9 Fighting Hawks, who are playing in a fourth-straight home game. Here are eight things to know about the Racers. Murray State quarterback Jayden Johannsen is familiar with UND and …
Read More »Fantasy Football: How to redeem your season after an 0-3 start
No matter what your starting record is in your fantasy football leagues, there’s still a path to winning your league. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. If your fantasy squad sits …
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