Yes, the Jets and receiver Davante Adams have restructured his contract. No, it doesn’t do anything to reduce the massive cash and cap charge that kicks in next year. Per a league source, the restructuring relates to the conversion of the remainder of his 2024 base salary into a signing bonus, for cap purposes. He was due to make $16.89 …

Ohio State and Oregon produced one of the best games of the college football season with the Ducks prevailing in the final seconds. Both teams are among the national title contenders and should be in the College Football Playoff. But there remains some lingering questions about the Ryan Day record against teams in the top five in a season where …

The Lions aren’t ruling out defensive end Aidan Hutchinson’s return before they are done playing this season, but it will be a long time before there’s any chance of him getting back on the field. Hutchinson had surgery on Sunday after fracturing his tibia and fibula against the Cowboys and the Lions put him on injured reserve on Tuesday. Head …

Florida A&M football has shown that it has no issue making things interesting. This season, the Rattlers have displayed the ability to squeak out narrow victories, beating Norfolk State 24-23, South Carolina State 22-18, and their lone double-digit victory over Alabama State 28-13. FAMU’s point differential in wins is 6.7 points, less than a touchdown and extra point conversion. The …

The Cardinals have placed a pair of players on injured reserve. Arizona announced on Tuesday that defensive lineman Bilal Nichols and kicker Matt Prater on IR. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Nichols is expected to miss the rest of the season. Nichols suffered a stinger for a second consecutive game during Sunday’s loss against the Cardinals. Prater has been dealing …

JEROMESVILLE − With most things in life, things change. Some might even say they evolve. In the case of football, this conversation settles around how offensive philosophies and styles have shifted over the last 20 years on every level of the game. Once upon a time, we lived in a world where running backs ruled the sport. In the present …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are back on track after an 0-2 start.Photograph: David Tulis/UPI/REX/Shutterstock Trending up Baltimore Ravens Remember when the Ravens were unexpectedly off-kilter at 0-2? Nope, me neither. The rebound from a protracted pre-season has been emphatic: three one-score wins over Dallas (though more of a blowout as the Cowboys scored 19 in garbage time), Cincinnati …

The Illinois high school football season has a couple of weeks remaining, but plenty of Peoria-area players have proven their worth on the field. Now is your chance to let us know which player is the most valuable so far. So, who will it be? Here are 10 Peoria-area MVP candidates so far for the 2024 high school football season. …

The Falcons signed offensive lineman Matt Hennessy to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday. He takes the roster spot of safety Micah Abernathy, who went on injured reserve with a left knee injury. Abernathy played three special teams plays before leaving. Hennessy spent the 2024 offseason with the Eagles before signing to Atlanta’s practice squad on Sept. 24. He …

Iconic Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler never beat Alabama on the field, but his son could play an important part in knocking off the Crimson Tide. Navy Shuler, a fifth-year senior, is playing the role of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe on the scout team in practice this week. Redshirt freshman Ryan Damron is also standing in for a few snaps. Neither …

Why 49ers star Warner believes Lenoir has earned right to talk trash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner is impressed with Deommodore Lenoir’s performance and impact on the 49ers’ defense this season. The All-Pro linebacker was asked Tuesday on KNBR 680’s “Murph & Markus Show” what he thought about the cornerback’s impressive 2024 season and his trash-talking. …

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football’s offense took a step back in its last two games, and now the Scarlet Knights need to figure out how to get it back on track ahead of its upcoming game against UCLA. One of the issues that has afflicted Kirk Ciarrocca’s unit? Costly drops by receivers, stalling out the offense and eliminating potential big third-down …

Brandon McManus will not be facing discipline from the NFL after being accused of sexual assault and his search for a new job in the league took him to Green Bay on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, McManus worked out for the Packers. McManus was released by the Commanders after two flight attendants filed a lawsuit accusing McManus of assaulting …

Travis Hunter BOULDER, Colo. — The Colorado Buffaloes are expected to have banged-up receivers Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. available at Arizona. It wasn’t all positive news on the injury front for Colorado’s deep corps of wideouts. While coach Deion Sanders said at his weekly news conference that Hunter (shoulder) and Horn (knee) “should play for certain,” Omarion Miller …

The Broncos have opened the window for a couple of players on injured reserve to return to active duty. Right tackle Mike McGlinchey and linebacker Baron Browning were designated for return on Tuesday. McGlinchey sprained his MCL in Week Two and Browning suffered a foot injury in the same game. Both players could be activated in time to face the …