Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) watches from the sideline in the second half after reinjuring his ankle against the Steelers. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) The Chargers could soon need a bigger injury tent. After four starters, including star quarterback Justin Herbert, missed the end of the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Jim Harbaugh deflected all …

The 2024 football season is in full swing and programs across the country are working to close out the 2025 recruiting cycle on a high note. Here are four programs that are punching above their weight in the Southeast. RELATED: Four Midwest programs that have surprised in recruiting CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

Jaguars safety Darnell Savage will not play in Monday Night Football. Savage, who was questionable with a quad injury, is among the team’s inactives for the game against the Bills. Rookie corner Jarrian Jones will fill in for Savage in the slot. The Jaguars already had ruled out tight end Evan Engram (hamstring). He was injured during warmups before the …

Someone from the SEC is going to get squeezed out of the College Football Playoff. Probably. Maybe? While getting three teams into the 12-team field seems guaranteed and landing four looks pretty likely, there will be a fifth team from this power conference with a playoff case left outside the postseason picture. Mathematically, there’s a plausible scenario where these five …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNSep 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The NHL preseason is underway, and many teams have new …

The Bengals already had ruled out defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring). They held out slim hope that they would have defensive tackle B.J. Hill, listing him as doubtful for Monday Night Football. Hill, though, is among the team’s inactives. The Bengals will have safety Vonn Bell, who was questionable with a back injury. Cincinnati’s other inactives are wide receiver Trenton …

The college football season enters its final week of September, and the constant narrative around the postseason picture is change. This week’s College Football Playoff projections see two unlikely newcomers added to the field as the first full week of conference play started to sort out pretenders and contenders. One of the weekend’s surprise results, however, was a non-conference game …

Why Whitner warns 49ers in ‘Code Red’ situation after loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium has put San Francisco at the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. Expected to contend, the 49ers are 1-2 after blowing a 14-point lead in …

Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) enters its first of two open dates during the 2024 regular-season in Week …

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been suspended for one game without pay for repeatedly violating player safety rules, the league announced Monday night. The suspension came after James drilled Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth in the head with his helmet while trying to make a tackle during their 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. That violation, the league …

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State football hit both ends of the spectrum with its play in Saturday’s 22-19 loss to Utah. The best defensive performance of the season, and an offensive collapse that is hard to wrap one’s head around. And the offensive ineptitude created some difficult situations for the defense, like the second quarter, when Utah back-to-back possessions of 11 …

The 49ers’ latest season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs is going exactly like the 49ers’ last season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs. A rash of injuries is threatening to derail the season. The latest player lost is defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. Via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday that …

Nov 18, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule walks the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday afternoon. The Huskers are looking to rebound after a 31-24 overtime loss to Illinois last …

The Chargers have significant player-availability issues on both sides of the ball. With a visit from the 3-0 Chiefs coming, they might not have quarterback Justin Herbert. They won’t have rookie first-round tackle Joe Alt. And, pending appeal, they won’t have safety Derwin James. The NFL has announced that James has been suspended for one game, for “repeated violations of …

It feels almost like a dream, but we’ve reached the midway mark of the football season. Mosley (5-0) remains the only undefeated team in the county and is led by an offense that averages 43 points per game. Arnold is not far behind, shocking the Panhandle with a complete program turnaround in just under a year of new management. The …