Breer: Why Jaguars could be Belichick’s ideal landing spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After failing to land a head-coaching job in the offseason, Bill Belichick can sit back and wait for an intriguing opportunity to present itself during or after the 2024 campaign. The six-time Super Bowl champion should top the list of potential replacements for teams with …
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When do gates open for Alabama football vs Georgia Saturday? What to know
The Alabama football program is encouraging fans to get to Bryant-Denny Stadium early Saturday for the No. 4 Crimson Tide’s prime-time matchup against No. 1 Georgia. The team announced gates for Alabama vs. Georgia will open at 4 p.m. Saturday. Alabama is also encouraging fans to enter the stadium by 5 p.m. According to a post on X, formerly known …
Read More »Why James Conner is a must-start vs. Washington
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should trust the Arizona RB in Week 4. View more Video Transcript James Connor is coming off a fantasy dud when the Cardinals had the ball just 23 minutes, but he gets a much easier matchup. This week, the commanders have allowed the second most yards per play on …
Read More »Penn State football | TE Tyler Warren selected as Campbell Trophy semifinalist
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State senior tight end Tyler Warren was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Wednesday. The William V. Campbell Trophy, in its 35th year is tabbed as the “academic Heisman” is college football’s premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as …
Read More »Diontae Johnson’s fantasy value soars with Dalton at QB
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should trust the Carolina QB in Week 4. View more Video Transcript Deonte Johnson had the most expected fantasy points among wide receivers during his first start with Andy Dalton, finishing with a whopping 38% target share. That rate was 22% with Bryce Young who was clearly holding this …
Read More »Rankings Spotlight: Alabama-Georgia game features unmatched roster talent
The biggest game of the season is this weekend. Alabama hosts Georgia in a game that will impact the College Football Playoff standings and recruiting efforts in the 2025 and 2026 classes. It’s a huge chance for Georgia head coach Kirby Smart to show everyone that the Crimson Tide won’t roll on as usual after Nick Saban’s retirement. This game …
Read More »C.J. Stroud ready for a monster performance vs. Jaguars
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should trust the Houston QB in Week 4. View more Video Transcript Cj. Strout is off to a slower start this season but he’s coming off a couple of tougher matchups. Stroud got 8.9 yards per attempt with 18 touchdowns at home last season and he gets a struggling …
Read More »BYU’s defense has improved, but will it travel to Waco for Big 12 showdown with run-oriented Baylor?
The BYU defensive line waits for the snap during game against Kansas Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 in Provo, Utah. The Cougars upset the No. 13-ranked Wildcats, but another tough Big 12 test awaits the Cougars this week, when they travel to Waco, Texas, to take on the Baylor Bears. | Tyler Tate, Associated Press By almost any measurable metric or …
Read More »What HOF safety Polamalu told 49ers’ Hufanga during ACL rehab
What HOF safety Polamalu told 49ers’ Hufanga during ACL rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Talanoa Hufanga’s return from a season-ending ACL injury wasn’t easy, but, luckily, he counted on the support of a Pro Football Hall of Fame safety. Speaking to Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher on KNBR’s “Murph and Markus” on Tuesday, the 49ers safety, who …
Read More »Kirby Smart says there will be ‘more’ cases like UNLV and Matt Sluka in college football
Even while Georgia and Alabama prepare to meet up Saturday in what may very well end up being the biggest game of the 2024 college football regular season, much of the sport’s attention Wednesday was fixated on UNLV, where starting quarterback Matt Sluka left a ranked Rebels team three games into the season over what his agent alleged to be …
Read More »Fantasy hockey tier list: How and when to draft your defensemen
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 24, 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. It’s funny how communication has evolved to the point where memes can convey a message better than paragraphs. The tiered rankings for …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase listed as limited on Wednesday’s injury report
Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is on the first Bengals injury report of the week. Chase is listed as a limited participant in practice due to a shoulder injury. Chase’s listing is just an estimation as the Bengals are only holding a walkthrough two days after their loss to the Commanders. The rest of the week should provide a better idea …
Read More »Ohio State has owned Michigan State football lately; the MSU defense wants to end that
EAST LANSING — Cal Haladay thought for a moment about Michigan State football’s four most recent games against Ohio State and tried to process a simple yet complex question. Did the Spartans, at any point during those losses, feel like they had a chance? The fifth-year senior linebacker pointed to Charles Brantley’s pick-six of C.J. Stroud early in their 2022 …
Read More »Alvin Kamara out of practice, Erik McCoy will go on IR
The Saints had several players out of practice on Wednesday, including running back Alvin Kamara. Head coach Dennis Allen said at his press conference that Kamara missed the session with injured ribs and a hip pointer. Kamara played a season-high 48 snaps against the Eagles in Week Three and ran 26 times for 87 yards while catching three passes for …
Read More »Nebraska AD says he’s asked Big Ten to no longer host Friday night football games
Nebraska would prefer to not play Friday night home games going forward. The Cornhuskers lost their first game of the season to Illinois in overtime on Friday night in Week 4. Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen said Tuesday on Nebraska Sports Nightly that he had sent Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti a letter requesting that the school doesn’t host Friday …
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