Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday night’s matchup between Dallas and Pittsburgh – and how CeeDee Lamb, Justin Fields and Najee Harris could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript All right, let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in …
Read More »Daily Archives: October 6, 2024
Penn State football team’s report card vs. UCLA
Quarterbacks B:. Drew Allar made some big-time throws on third down, but got away with an interception that was wiped out by a UCLA penalty. Running backs C: The Lions averaged just 2.8 yards per carry, even though Allar was sacked only once. They clearly missed the explosiveness of the injured Nick Singleton. Receivers B: Liam Clifford made three catches …
Read More »Last-minute pickup option: RB Antonio Gibson
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why the Patriots running back is worth a late grab for Week 5. View more Video Transcript Andy Barons, give us somebody that you’ve got out there. That is a last minute pickup. Yeah, Antonio Gibson is still available in about two thirds of Yahoo Leagues. He’s expected to draw the start at …
Read More »Nashville comedian Nate Bargatze shouts out Vanderbilt football upset over Alabama on SNL
Saturday was quite the night for comedian Nate Bargatze. Bargatze hosted Saturday Night Live shortly after Vanderbilt football pulled off the shocking 40-35 upset over No. 2 Alabama in Nashville. The win was the first for the Commodores after being 0-60 against AP top-5 opposition before Saturday. It was Vanderbilt’s first win over Alabama since 1984. REQUIRED READING: How upset …
Read More »Long-term concerns for Anthony Richardson managers?
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explains the concerns about the Colts quarterback, who will miss his 5th game in the last nine contests. View more Video Transcript Tara, you and I have sort of been the opposite side of the Lady Justice Scales a little bit on Anthony Richardson. Like I, I feel like I’ve been sort of the …
Read More »South Carolina football’s offense lacks assertion. Here’s what must change with Alabama next
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football’s schedule was already difficult, and while Saturday may have made the road ahead even more challenging, no issue is bigger than the Gamecocks’ inconsistent offense. The Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2 SEC) faced then-No. 17 LSU right after the Tigers lost a heartbreaker to Southern Cal. On Saturday, South Carolina faced No. 11 Ole Miss right after …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers becomes the ninth NFL player to throw for 60,000 yards
Aaron Rodgers reached another milestone in his stellar career on Sunday by becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards in regular-season games. The 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback crossed the threshold when he connected with Tyler Conklin on a 7-yard completion in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The …
Read More »Report: Warner, Kittle expected to play in Week 5 clash vs. Cardinals
Report: Warner, Kittle expected to play in Week 5 clash vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers, already without several stars due to injury, received a glimmer of hope regarding the status of two captains for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Star linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) and tight end George Kittle (rib), both listed as …
Read More »‘How is he still going?’: Indiana football WR Ke’Shawn Williams shines in Northwestern win
EVANSTON, Ill. — Big Ten play-by-play voice Chris Vosters perfectly summed up Ke’Shawn Williams’ 52-yard gain in the third quarter of Indiana football’s 41-24 win over Northwestern. “How is he still going?” Vosters exclaimed. Williams caught the ball behind the line of scrimmage on a crossing route and managed to go 50-plus yards through rush hour traffic. He high-stepped over …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers has two first-quarter interceptions against Vikings
Before Sunday’s Jets-Vikings game from London, NFL Network pointed out that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a career 57-8 touchdown-to-interception ratio against the Vikings. That’s the best differential for one player against one team since the AFL-NFL merger. On Sunday, that number has moved to 57-10. Rodgers threw two interceptions in the first 15 minutes. The first one became only the …
Read More »Arizona’s offense goes MIA, Wildcats fall to Texas Tech in Big 12 home opener
Arizona nearly rallied back from a two-touchdown deficit to beat Texas Tech in the Wildcats’ Big 12 home opener, but the Red Raiders prevailed to beat the UA 28-22 Saturday night in Tucson. The Wildcats’ (3-2) setback is the first home loss under first-year head coach Brent Brennan — and the first Big 12 loss of the season. Saturday’s loss …
Read More »College football upsets yesterday: Week 6 scores saw 5 top-11 ranked losses
The day of Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, is going to be the talk of college football for years to come. Heading into Week 6, it would have been fair for fans to call out the slate of games for the first weekend of October to be underwhelming. However, by the end of the day, it almost felt like it may …
Read More »No. 3 Ohio State pulls away from Iowa
Oct. 6—COLUMBUS — Ohio State did all the things it does well and did all the things Iowa does well even better than the Hawkeyes could do them on its way to a 35-7 win on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) started slowly and led only 7-0 at halftime over Iowa (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) …
Read More »Breer: Drake Maye ‘closing in’ on being Patriots’ best QB
Breer: Drake Maye ‘closing in’ on being Patriots’ best QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s a matter of when, not if, Drake Maye becomes the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback this season. That’s what Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reiterated Sunday morning on NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Pregame Live, adding that the rookie quarterback continues to make strides behind …
Read More »SEC chaos in week 6 revealed anything’s possible ahead of OU-Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t being given much of a shot heading into the Red River Showdown. It’s understandable. The Sooners have a lot to improve on offense heading into the Cotton Bowl. They’ve undergone a quarterback change and needed a lot to go right in the fourth quarter against Auburn. A week off gave true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. …
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