Monthly Archives: September 2024

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 4

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 4. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35% rostered) There have been more than a few whispers around the fantasy football community regarding the rise of rookie running back, Bucky Irving. It all …

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Where Florida football’s opponents rank on Week 4 US LBM Coaches Poll

Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) reacts after a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images Florida got the job done against Mississippi State on Saturday, but a 1-2 start to the year means the Gators never had a chance to earn votes …

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Caleb Williams and the Bears still very much a work in progress

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Week 3 was, again, not the result the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams were looking for. This isn’t the column I wanted to write, again. But you have to Bear with this team if you’re a Chicago fan. First off, you don’t really have a choice. So much was made about the additions made to …

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Dorian Singer’s moment finally arrives in Utah’s win over Oklahoma State

Utah wide receiver Dorian Singer (3) catches the ball on his helmet near Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala STILLWATER, Okla. — Somehow, some way, Dorian Singer maintained possession of the ball. Near the end of the first quarter, on …

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Brock Purdy hits Jauan Jennings for 13-yard touchdown, 49ers lead 7-0

Brock Purdy doesn’t have several of his top offensive weapons, as Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle are all sidelined due to injury. But that was no problem on San Francisco’s opening drive against the Rams on Sunday afternoon, as Purdy connected with receiver Jauan Jennings for a 13-yard touchdown to give the 49ers an early 7-0 lead. Purdy …

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Breaking down Tennessee’s offense by each quarter at Oklahoma

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers gives a thumbs up before a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) is ranked No. 6 nationally in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 4 …

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Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey hits 2nd longest field goal in NFL history

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey hit a 65-yard field goal on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) At some point, Brandon Aubrey is going to get a shot at setting the NFL record for the longest field goal. And it’s a pretty good bet he’ll make it. Aubrey has been excellent since joining the Dallas Cowboys and he had another highlight on …

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Crimson Tide remains ranked No. 4 in Week 5 US LBM Coaches Poll

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer greets offensive linenam Kadyn Proctor (74) prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Kalen DeBoer’s first true test as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide will come this weekend as the No. 1 ranked Georgia …

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Roob’s Observations: Eagles win a wild one in New Orleans

Roob’s Observations: Eagles win a wild one in New Orleans originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They were missing 40 percent of their offensive line, including all-pro Lane Johnson. DeVonta Smith was out of the game along with A.J. Brown. Nick Sirianni was making bizarre call after bizarre call. And then Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert – really, the Eagles’ …

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NFL Week 3: Vikings join league’s elite; Saquon Barkley proves his worth

FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game and what they mean for each team going forward.  Giants: After getting basically no pressure and mostly terrible coverage in their first two games under new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, the Giants defense showed up big time in Week 3. They were all over Browns QB Deshaun Watson, sacking …

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Week 4 Overreaction: Michigan grinds down USC & Tennessee’s defense looks nasty

This embedded content is not available in your region. Week 4 managed to be much messier than anyone anticipated. On this week’s overreaction show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde revel in Michigan’s overpowering win over USC and Tennessee’s defensive domination of Oklahoma. And of course, they give another pitch for why Colorado’s Travis Hunter should win the …

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2024 NFL Bad Beats: Giants refuse late TD, dooming Over bettors

Over bettors in the Giants-Browns game on Sunday saw victory flash before their eyes.  Then, in a poof, it was gone. With 2:23 to go in the fourth quarter, and the Giants leading 21-15, New York was looking to close things out against Cleveland on the road.  Giants running back Devin Singletary took a pitch from quarterback Daniel Jones near …

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