Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The Kansas City Chiefs’ opening drive in Week 3 was a snapshot of how hard Patrick Mahomes has had to grind to move the football this season. The offense toiled for 17 plays and eight-and-a-half minutes, Kansas City’s second-longest drive of the season and the longest drive of the game. And once the Chiefs got into …

Caleb Williams will play hero for Bears’ lost offense, but that wasn’t the plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — During his time at USC, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was a one-man band. With the Trojans having a leaky offensive line and the appearance of a 10-man defense, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner was the lead …

UNLV Athletics issued a statement on Wednesday in regard to Rebels football quarterback Matthew Sluka redshirting the remainder of the 2024 college football season due to a reported dispute between him and UNLV’s NIL collective. Sluka, who transferred to UNLV from Holy Cross this offseason, announced late Tuesday he will step away from the program, claiming certain commitments made to …

Why Mike Tomlin won’t name Justin Fields the Steelers’ starting quarterback originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields has excelled as the Steelers interim QB1 over the season’s first three weeks. Russell Wilson — who was initially named the team’s starting quarterback before injuring his calf — has been sidelined to start the season. But Fields …

ROSEMONT, Ill. — During a phone conversation in December, an assistant coach at UNLV made a pitch to quarterback Matthew Sluka: Come play here and we’ll pay you $100,000. That is at least according to Sluka’s agent Marcus Cromartie. Nine months later, with the Rebels undefeated, ranked in the top 25 and, for now, the Group of 5’s favorite to …

Hurricane Helene could throw Week 4 of the NFL season into chaos. The hurricane formed on Tuesday in the Caribbean, and it is expected to approach the Gulf Coast by late Thursday night. As of Wednesday afternoon, the storm is projected to travel up through the Florida panhandle on Thursday night. It is then projected to travel north along the …

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ starting quarterback will sit out the remainder of the season over an off-field dispute, he announced Wednesday. Matthew Sluka, a senior at UNLV, said he will be redshirting this season over “certain representations” made to him not being “upheld.” “I have decided to utilize my redshirt year and will not be playing in any …

Eagles missing some key players as they begin to prepare for Buccaneers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles kicked off their week of prep for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without several key players. Top receivers A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) were not at the Eagles’ walkthrough on Wednesday inside the practice bubble at the NovaCare Complex. …

Manor senior Jordan Clark’s virtuoso performance against Hutto last week has caught the attention of the state. The Mustang senior was almost unstoppable, catching 12 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Clark also returned a punt 60 yards to set up another score. The Mustangs won for the first time this year, 43-36. Manor senior Jordan Clark was named …

Keenan Allen returns to practice at time when Bears need him most originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — There was a welcome sight at Halas Hall on Wednesday as veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen returned to practice for the first time since re-aggravating his heel injury during the Bears’ Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. …

UCF will host Colorado at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, an anticipated matchup with two of the best players in the country — Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter — coming to the Bounce House. Of course, all eyes will also be on Colorado’s outspoken coach, Deion Sanders. Read our coverage at Daytona Beach News-Journal at news-journalonline.com. Florida men: Which Colorado Buffaloes …

Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen is getting closer to returning to play. Allen is set to return to practice on Wednesday after missing the last two weeks with a heel injury. Allen caught four passes for 29 yards in the season-opening victory over Tennessee. Allen will likely be limited in his return to the field, but Chicago’s first injury report …

New York Jets right tackle Morgan Moses will be sidelined “a couple games” with a knee injury, coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday. The 33-year-old Moses hurt his left knee on the final play of the third quarter last Thursday night in the Jets’ 24-3 win over the New England Patriots. First-round draft pick Olu Fashanu will fill in for Moses …

Hurricane Helene could toss the Week 5 college football schedule into chaos. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Hurricane Helene is coming, and we could see some college football schedule changes over the weekend as impacted programs figure out alternate plans. The hurricane, which formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, is expected to approach the Gulf Coast by late Thursday, possibly …

David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jerry Jones isn’t ready to panic, even if the rest of Cowboys Nation is. The Dallas Cowboys’ “all-in” owner was very much in favor of staying the unsteady course after the Cowboys lost again at home on Sunday, this time to the Baltimore Ravens. He seems to love this team. He refuses …