The Browns were 20-16 losers to the Raiders on Sunday afternoon, but things might have been different if quarterback Deshaun Watson connected with wide receiver Amari Cooper for a big play late in the first half. Cooper was open, but Watson’s pass never got there because it was delivered under heavy pressure from Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson. It was …

With commitments, decommitments and another busy weekend of college football, a lot is happening in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Top 100 TRANSFER PORTAL: …

The Lions play the Seahawks tonight on Monday Night Football. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close tonight with a Monday Night Football doubleheader, starting with a matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Miami Dolphins, and then a game between the Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions. The Seahawks are 3-0 headed into …

The Wisconsin Badgers return to the football field on Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers. Both teams are off to poor starts to the 2024 season. Wisconsin is 2-2 with two less-than-convincing wins against nonconference opponents, then two blowout losses to No. 1 Alabama and No. 11 USC. Purdue, meanwhile, is 1-3 and just fired its offensive coordinator. It began the season with a …

After two consecutive wins, the New York Jets stumbled in Week 4 with a 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos. The Jets scored no touchdowns, settling for three Greg Zuerlein field goals. The weather was cold and rainy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t at his sharpest, completing 57% (24-of-42) of his passes for 225 yards. He was also sacked …

. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have scheduled a November visit with three-star defensive lineman Ka’Mori Moore. The Huskers will host Moore on November 2 when they host the UCLA Bruins in Lincoln. A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Moore is a recent Oklahoma decommitment. On Wednesday, he backed off his pledge from the Sooners after being committed to the program since …

Chris Jones (95) chases Justin Herbert as the Chiefs tackle is being held by center Sam Mustipher. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Three quarters into its broadcast of the Chargers’ 17-10 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, CBS aired a highlight package before a commercial break. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sitting on the bench. Chargers coach Jim …

Wisconsin fell 13 spots in ESPN SP+ after its 38-21 loss to the USC Trojans on Saturday. The Badgers entered the week ranked No. 53 overall with a 5.3 rating. The sizable loss dropped their rating to 3.6, sliding down to No. 66 in the nation. For specifics: Phil Longo’s offense currently ranks No. 92 in SP+, while Mike Tressel …

Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins play the Tennessee Titans this Monday. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close tonight with yet another Monday Night Football doubleheader, starting with a matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins. The Titans are 0-3 and looking to make a comeback, the Dolphins are 1-2 and …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Week 5 of the 2024 college football season has concluded. No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will face Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas (7:30 p.m. EDT, ABC) in Week 6. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Following Week 5 games, Vols Wire looks at statistical leaders …

The Bears’ D’Andre Swift (4) runs 36 yards for a touchdown against the Rams. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press) The Chicago Bears defeated the Rams, 24-18, on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. What we learned from the loss that dropped the Rams’ record to 1-3: Matthew Stafford makes more history Matthew Stafford had some success against the Bears, but …

The OSU football team will continue its season with a Week 6 home game against West Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday. OSU (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) suffered a 42-20 road loss to Kansas State in Week 5. West Virginia (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) is fresh off a bye week following its 32-28 home win over Kansas in Week 4. Here’s …

The Chargers’ Justin Herbert (10) had to congratulate the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (15) again after another AFC West matchup. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers limp, both figuratively and literally, into their off week with consecutive losses and a litany of injuries after losing 17-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. What we learned: Pick the right …

. Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 quarterback prospect Jayce Johnson. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Johnson said. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Johnson is also listed as an athlete, playing defensive back. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Johnson from 247Sports, Rivals, On3 or ESPN. The …

49ers linebacker Fred Warner left in the first half with an ankle injury. He did not return, but Warner said postgame that he tried. “I know Fred tried to go, came out in third quarter and tried to go, but didn’t feel like he could,” coach Kyle Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. Shanahan provided no specifics about the …