Bo Nix won his first game as a Denver Bronco, but he didn’t exactly light up the fantasy football scoreboard. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) We’re officially three weeks into the NFL season and quarterbacks still aren’t quite “quarterbacking” to our expectations. Retread veterans continue to dominate — even Andy Dalton and Malik Willis stepped up with top-10 performances this …
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Grading Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed’s performance vs. Bowling Green
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Bowling Green Falcons at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) left Kyle Field with a 26-20 win over Bowling Green (1-2) on Saturday night, but this wasn’t the type …
Read More »Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss
Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INGLEWOOD — After a historic performance in the 49ers’ heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Jauan Jennings snuck out of the locker room without a word. The wide receiver caught 11 of his 12 targets for 175 …
Read More »Antonio Pierce calls out Raiders for lack of effort in loss to Panthers
One week after his team overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win at Baltimore, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders for a lack of effort in their home opener. “As the game went on,” Pierce said, “I think there was definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we’ll make business decisions going forward as well.” The …
Read More »Florida State football overreaction: Mike Norvell buys more time after first win
The Florida State football community welcomed Sunday with a smile after the Seminoles’ 14-9 victory over Cal on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game wasn’t as pretty as predicted. But the Seminoles snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to last year’s Orange Bowl and improved to1-3 in the season. But now, where do the Seminoles go from …
Read More »Tom Brady on Ravens’ toughness, how Lamar Jackson can get even better
Tom Brady knows a thing or two about epic comebacks. But the FOX Sports lead NFL analyst also knows a thing or two about how difficult it is to beat the Baltimore Ravens. The resilience of John Harbaugh’s Ravens that Brady knows so well showed up again in Dallas on Sunday. Baltimore entered the game 0-2 after one-possession losses to …
Read More »Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss
Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk got into a heated scuffle with members of the Los Angeles Rams at the end of the 49ers’ stunning 27-24 loss Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Brock Purdy heaved a desperation throw on the game’s final play and, after a series of …
Read More »Michigan State football gets into mix with Duke DL commit
Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of a Duke Blue Devils helmet against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football has extended an offer to another member in the 2025 recruiting class. As noted before, any offer in the …
Read More »Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart
Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are hearing it from everybody after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco, which fell 27-24 after leading 24-14 early in the fourth quarter, were cruising to the win over …
Read More »Michigan State football offers Avon (OH) athlete
Sept. 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Avon athlete Jakob Weatherspoon watches warm-ups before Ohio State’s game against the Marshall University Thundering Herd at Ohio Stadium. Michigan State football has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class on Sunday. Jakob Weatherspoon, a 5-foot-11, 170 pound athlete from Avon, Ohio was the recipient of the offer from the …
Read More »Antonio Pierce laments ‘business decisions’ by Raiders players in blowout to Panthers, suggests some jobs aren’t safe
The Las Vegas Raiders got their doors blown off by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, drawing the ire of head coach Antonio Pierce in his postgame news conference. Pierce lamented the effort of his players and told reporters that some made “business decisions” on the field. He also suggested that players who made said decisions put their jobs at risk. …
Read More »5 reactions/overreactions from Big 12 shutout by Cincinnati Bearcats football vs. Houston
The sellout crowd of 38,007 that attended a humid hammering of Houston Saturday left Nippert Stadium with a better outlook on Cincinnati Bearcats football. In the most convincing win of head coach Scott Satterfield’s two seasons, the Bearcats blanked the Cougars 34-0. It was the first shutout for UC football in nearly six years and the first against a Power …
Read More »49ers’ improbable loss to Rams highlights wild Shanahan stat
49ers’ improbable loss to Rams highlights wild Shanahan stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium was improbable, but not uncharted territory as a troubling trend under Kyle Shanahan’s watch in San Francisco continued. The 49ers fell to the Rams despite taking a 24-14 lead with 11:57 remaining …
Read More »Huskers land commitment from quarterback Dayton Raiola
. A class of 2026 quarterback committed to the Nebraska football program on Sunday. Dayton Raiola announced his decision on Instagram. He is the younger brother of current Husker quarterback Dylan Raiola. The younger Raiola is not yet ranked in the 247Sports Composite rankings but does have a growing offer sheet. In addition to Nebraska, Appalachian State and Charlotte have …
Read More »Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Colts
Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Colts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears entered the week with a golden opportunity in front of them. They split their first two games despite an offense still trying to find its identity with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears had been unable to run the …
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