Why Aiyuk’s slow 49ers start after new contract doesn’t worry Lynch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch is not concerned about Brandon Aiyuk’s slow start to the 2024 NFL season, and the 49ers general manager has full confidence he will return to true form. Speaking to Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus” show …

With OSU set to host West Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday, we ran 100 simulations of the Week 6 contest on the “EA SPORTS College Football 25” video game to see which team is projected to win. Here are the results, including average points scored for both teams and Most Valuable Player projections: More: Oklahoma State football vs West Virginia …

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a thrilling 36-30 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, capped off by the veteran signal-caller hitting wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge for a walk-off, 45-yard touchdown. Cousins joined Colin Cowherd on Friday’s edition of “The Herd” to give insight on Atlanta’s big win and share how he and his …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the Falcons 36-30 OT win vs. the Buccaneers and how the Falcons are starting to find their groove, which could make a dangerous team late in the season. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more …

Patriots fans should watch these three 2025 draft prospects in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s never too early to start learning about the top players in the 2025 NFL Draft class. And for fans of the New England Patriots, it’s already time to start looking ahead to who the team might target with its first-round pick. …

The Minnesota Vikings (4-0) will head to London, England to square off gainst the New York Jets (2-2) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The Vikings are favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 2.5 points. The over/under for this one is set at 40 points. Keep up with the 2024 NFL season on FOX …

Lynch shares 49ers’ LB plan in case Warner is out vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch and Co. are preparing for a scenario in which 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner’s ankle injury keeps him off the field Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The general manager discussed San Francisco’s contingency plan in case …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst It doesn’t get much better than 5-1. That’s what we did with our best bets last week and to be quite honest with you, I’m still upset that Penn State didn’t cover -17.5 against Illinois. We turn the page, though, and ramp up for another jam-packed weekend of football. I’ve got three college football …

STORRS — There have been a number of times the night before a game where UConn football head coach Jim Mora, a skilled speaker, would ask Gordon Sammis to address the team. “He has a really good way about him that draws the players in and captures their attention,” Mora said. Sammis came to UConn as an offensive line coach …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 4, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Player projections are great. In presenting a loose roadmap, they help steer fantasy managers in a rational direction while navigating through the all-important draft. But, like most guidebooks, the how-to track is only suggestive. There’s plenty of room for subjectivity and personal prognostication. …

We’re only four weeks into the NFL season, but there’s been no shortage of impact from this year’s draft class in your fantasy football lineups — for better or worse. Let’s check in on the rookies. Fantasy MVP: QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders I’ve been aggressively banging the drum for Daniels all offseason, and even I’m surprised by just how …

Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) makes the one handed catch against Utah Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tyler Tate, Associated Press The Big 12 might have a Doak Walker Award winner in Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State) and a truckload of talented running backs, but this season the league features seven of the top 25 …

Shanahan explains 49ers’ red-zone struggles after dominating in 2023 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Without the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, the 49ers’ success in the red zone during the 2024 season significantly has dipped. But 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan won’t make excuses, and he knows his guys and the standard they’ve set are capable of …

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising walks into the stadium before a game against Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tyler Tate, Associated Press Under college football rules, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, who plays things close to the vest anyway, is not required to declare the injury status or availability of players before a game. The …

Quarterback Start: Geno Smith, Seahawks The Seahawks have become the people’s passing attack since Week 1. Over the past three weeks, Seattle has a +10% pass rate over expected. seaproe2.png They are also fifth in situational neutral pace over the past three weeks. Geno, in turn, has been lighting defenses up. He is 11th in EPA and ninth in CPOE …