Welcome to Week 6 of the fantasy football season, everybody! We’ve got another excellent game slate ahead, including two fireworks shows between the red-hot Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens and a matchup between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys — a rematch of a game that made (or broke) your fantasy football championship lineups in Week 17 just last season. …
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After Robert Saleh firing, 7 candidates to become Jets coach in 2025
Who will be the next coach of the New York Jets? That’s the big question in the wake of Robert Saleh’s stunning firing Tuesday. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the team’s interim coach for 2024, but the franchise is expected to conduct a full coaching search at the end of the season. Here are seven names to watch for …
Read More »Here’s what is wrong with Tennessee offense and why it matters vs Florida
Does Tennessee’s offense have a seasonal cold or an incurable disease? Either way, the Big Orange looked very pale in a dreadful 19-14 loss at Arkansas. On this edition of The Volunteer State, Tennessee beat writer Adam Sparks and columnist John Adams try to diagnose the illness and determine whether there’s a cure. Time is of the essence as No. …
Read More »Schrager’s Cheat Sheet | FOX Sports
Peter Schrager NFL Insider & NFL Reporter Every week, FOX Sports NFL reporter Peter Schrager opens his notebook and opines on three of the biggest storylines around the league. 1. Vance Joseph’s Resurgence The best story that’s not gotten enough press this year is what the Denver Broncos are doing on defense. And the man at the helm has a …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: WRs (Full-PPR)
Both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were fantasy football PPR monsters in Week 5. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Congratulations, patient fantasy football managers. You were rewarded for your steadfast belief in the Cincinnati Bengals receiving corps in Week 5, as both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins clocked a top-five fantasy finish on the back of a 392-yard showing from …
Read More »2026 prospect Troy Pless has encouraging visit with Longhorns
In a 2026 recruiting class full of talent, one player who stands out is Troy Pless. The offensive lineman is one of the youngest players in his class but is drawing interest from some of the biggest programs in the country. That list includes the Longhorns , who have already had Pless to campus for a visit. While Pless was …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Kickers
Brandon Aubrey is a threat for double-digit fantasy football points every week. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Welcome to Week 6, kicker fans! Week 5 was a fun one for kickers — a scoring bonanza, if you will — as eight different kickers scored 12+ fantasy points. Hopefully, you managed to snag a top option! So far this season, Dallas …
Read More »Florida football faces toughest remaining schedule among FBS schools
It was no secret coming into the 2024 college football campaign that the Florida Gators were facing not only the toughest schedule this season but perhaps the hardest seen in decades. So far, Billy Napier and Co. have ground out a 3-2 record nearly halfway into the schedule, but the worst is still yet to come. Unsurprisingly, the Orange and …
Read More »Robert Saleh says he was blindsided by Woody Johnson firing him
Robert Saleh had no idea he was going to be fired this morning. Saleh told Jay Glazer of Fox Sports he was blindsided by Jets owner Woody Johnson walking into his office and firing him today. Heading into this season, Saleh thought he had a very good roster, and he thought he would be given a longer opportunity to win …
Read More »LSU football coach Brian Kelly discusses Ole Miss ‘faking’ injuries
Ole Miss secured a big win over South Carolina in week five, but the Rebels left the game facing some allegations of “faking injuries.” The game featured 11 injury timeouts due to an Ole Miss player going down. Several of the stops came after South Carolina picked up a first-down or generated an explosive play. South Carolina’s Shane Beamer had …
Read More »Steelers QB Russell Wilson healthy enough to practice fully for first time since season began
Russell Wilson (R) will be an active participant in practice this week behind starting QB Justin Fields. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) For the first time since Russell Wilson aggravated his calf injury ahead of the regular-season debut, the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback is scheduled to return to a full practice. The Steelers, however, are preparing for Justin Fields to …
Read More »Capitals sign forward Jakub Vrana to one-year contract
The Washington Capitals signed veteran forward Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Tuesday. Vrana, 28, was a first-round pick (13th overall) by the Capitals in 2014 and played his first four-plus NHL seasons with Washington. He won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2018. The Czech Republic native played for the St. Louis Blues in 2023-24, contributing …
Read More »Midwest Rumor Mill: Top prospects take important visits
Recruiting news is flowing fast and furious as prospects return from key visits, and Rivals national analyst Greg Smith has all the latest buzz from the Midwest. MORE GREG SMITH: Commitment predictions for top Midwest prospects MORE RUMOR MILL: Loaded weekend brings new buzz CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …
Read More »Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, others to alter plans
The NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week in the Raleigh area for their season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Milton, currently a Category 4 hurricane, is projected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday night. The Lightning’s home opener against Carolina is …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings Week 6: How experts view Patriots after 1-4 start
NFL Power Rankings Week 6: How experts view Patriots after 1-4 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots lost what was potentially the most winnable game left on their 2024 NFL schedule last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots suffered a 15-10 defeat to a Miami Dolphins team with a struggling offense and without star quarterback …
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