This was a confusing week for FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd as he decided which NFL teams should make his Week 8 Herd Hierarchy.  Between injuries, veteran quarterbacks dominating and defensive woes for many squads, new teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to jump into the mix this week, while Geno Smith and the No. 1 passing offense in the …

Oct. 22—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day spent more time than usual in the defensive coaches’ meetings last week during a bye week and a major topic of discussion in those meetings was the Buckeyes’ pass rush. OSU did not have a sack in a 32-31 loss to Oregon in its most recent game and did not apply …

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that edge rusher Dennis Gardeck tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Monday night’s win over the Chargers. Gardeck will head to season-ending injured reserve. “Dennis has a knee [injury], and he’s going to be done for the year,” Gannon said, via video from Tyler Drake of AZSports. “We’ve had some guys now go to IR. …

Two former Penn State football players − both dismissed from the university in August − will face felony charges in Centre County Court. Court documents filed Tuesday show that former defensive players Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys will be charged with felony rape, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault and other misdemeanor charges. The Centre Daily Times first reported that the …

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 22: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Caesars Superdome on September 22, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images) Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints have agreed to a two-year, $24.5 million contract extension, NFL Network reports. The …

Georgia football put together one of its best defensive outings in the Kirby Smart era in its 30-15 win at then No. 1 Texas Saturday, but it came with a cost with two secondary starters ejected in the fourth quarter for targeting. That comes with safety Dan Jackson and Star nickel back Joenel Aguero having to sit out the first …

Yahoo fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Green Bay QB vs. the Jaguars in Week 8. View more Video Transcript Hey, Jordan Love might just mess around and give us an overall QB one finish this week. He’s got Jacksonville on the schedule and that team which is surely road weary after two weeks …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle, a procedure that will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that the Bucs (4-3) — who also lost 10-time 1,000-yard receiver Mike Evans to a hamstring injury during Monday night’s 41-31 loss to visiting Baltimore — are …

The text message arrived this past Saturday as Arizona State aviation student Nolan Krinsky was preparing for a training flight. A friend asked if Krinsky had seen Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham’s scathing rant after a loss at Cincinnati earlier that day. Irate that his starting kicker missed a pair of fourth-quarter field goals that would have pulled …

Yahoo fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Miami WR vs. the Cardinals in Week 8. View more Video Transcript Ok, look, these non two weeks have been a nightmare for Tyree Kill and his fantasy managers. Uh, I am out here with you suffering. It’s been bad. Tyree came out of the by and …

Former Bloomington South and University of Florida standout Rex Grossman has been selected to the 2024 Southeastern Conference Legends class. The 2024 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron at their respective institutions, and is the first to include representatives from new members Oklahoma and Texas. Grossman was Indiana’s Mr. Football in 1998 and a Parade …

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bout of pneumonia. A person with knowledge of the situation said that Samuel was sent home on Tuesday after going to the hospital Sunday night following San Francisco’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The person spoke to The Associated Press on …

Yahoo fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Philadelphia WR in Week 8. View more Video Transcript Ok, you might have reasonably hoped for more than one catch for negative two yards from Devante Smith last week. I get it. Uh, you have a valid complaint but listen, Philly won by four scores in a …

The season-ending knee injury to Josh Simmons left Ohio State with two options to replace him. It could continue to lean on Zen Michalski, who filled in for Simmons after he went down at Oregon two weeks ago, or reshuffle the offensive line by moving either of its guards to left tackle and having Austin Siereveld take over for them …

Why Rice is ‘disturbed’ by 49ers’ lack of fire in loss vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jerry Rice believes the 49ers lacked competitive fire in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Speaking Monday on 95.7 The Game’s “The Morning Roast,” the San Francisco legend explained how he could tell the 49ers were in …