Aaron Rodgers tried to manifest a Jets trade for Davante Adams this summer, saying, “I love Davante. I can’t wait to play with him . . . again.” After 2 1/2 years apart, the players are reunited in New York. Adams said Wednesday that he told the Raiders he wanted to go to the Jets, who acquired him for a …

Ryan Williams’ rankings of Alabama football rivalries has not changed since he was a kid. It was always the Iron Bowl vs. Auburn first, with his dad being a former Tigers cornerback. But Williams remembers “The Third Saturday in October” too, name-dropping Peyton Manning and Jalin Hyatt as the players he thinks of first when it comes to the Volunteers. …

The last time Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams took the field together was a Green Bay Packers’ Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 22, 2022. This Sunday, 1,003 days later, the duo will be back together as the Jets take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh in prime time. Acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas …

Missouri State football can capture its first five-game winning streak since 1996 when it takes the field to play Indiana State for its annual homecoming game. The FCS No. 20 Bears (4-2, 2-0) will host the Sycamores (2-4, 1-1) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Plaster Stadium in Springfield. Bears coach Ryan Beard could help his team surpass its win …

Running back De’Von Achane missed the Dolphins’ Week Five win over the Patriots with a concussion, but it looks like the time off during the team’s bye week has served him well. Achane was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and more of the same over the next two days should clear the path for him to return to …

Duke football will try to make program history against Florida State on Friday (7 p.m., ESPN2) at Wallace Wade Stadium. Coming off an idle week, the Blue Devils (5-1, 1-1 ACC) will try to snag their first victory against the Seminoles (1-5, 1-4), who are 22-0 in the all-time series. Duke lost 21 of those games by double digits, including …

Derrick Henry leads the NFL in rushing yards this season. Photograph: Stephanie Scarbrough/AP The NFL is a passing league – or so we are told. It’s been that way for close to 20 years. Every new rule, contract, coaching hire and draft slot reinforces that the sport is now engineered to attack or defend the air. But Derrick Henry, it …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football sustained injuries to its defense in last week’s loss at Georgia. The Bulldogs’ injury report, released on Wednesday, lists starting defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones as doubtful, and safeties Brylan Lanier and Tyler Woodard as questionable. Mississippi State (1-5, 0-3 SEC) hosts No. 14 Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday (3:15 p.m. …

The Seahawks placed starting safety Rayshawn Jenkins on injured reserve Wednesday, the team announced. Jenkins will miss a minimum of four games before returning. He was on the practice report last week with a hand injury but played the entire game. Jenkins, who signed with the Seahawks as a free agent, ranks third on the team in tackles with 38 …

NORMAN — OU football could get one of its best receivers back this week for the South Carolina game. Deion Burks, who missed the Sooners’ games against Auburn and Texas after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, is questionable to play against the Gamecocks. Head coach Brent Venables said Tuesday that Burks was up to 80% of his max …

Julian Edelman had reasons for not joining Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Unlike Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman finished his NFL career having played for only one NFL team: the New England Patriots. That came up during the first episode of Edelman and Gronkowski’s “Dudes on Dudes” podcast. The tight end gave Edelman …

Did Oregon head coach Dan Lanning purposely call for 12 defenders to take the field on Ohio State’s penultimate offensive snap Saturday — knowing that it would either be missed by the refs (thus aiding the Duck defense) or even if flagged would result in just a 5-yard penalty but cost the Buckeyes precious time on the clock because of …

Titans quarterback Will Levis returned from a right shoulder injury in time to play against the Colts last Sunday, but he’s not totally back to 100 percent. Levis was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. There’s no sign that Levis is at risk of missing this weekend’s game in Buffalo, but a return to full practice participation …

Oct. 16—PULLMAN — Not even a calendar year ago, Washington State’s rushing game was mostly invisible. The Cougars couldn’t create much of a push up front, and the more opponents realized they couldn’t run with credibility, the more WSU’s offense suffered. So nonexistent was the Cougs’ rushing attack that season that Pro Football Focus handed the unit a grade of …

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp continues to make progress in his return to play from an ankle injury. Head coach Sean McVay said Kupp will do individual drills and get in a workout on Wednesday, though he will not participate in every aspect of practice. But, McVay noted Kupp could play in Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. “There’s a possibility that …