Daily Archives: October 25, 2024

NFL reportedly fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin’s season

The NFL has reportedly fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver’s ankle, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The tackle that ended Godwin’s season was investigated by the league for being of the hip-drop variety, which was banned during the offseason. Godwin was injured in …

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Auburn will be well-represented at Alabama-Mississippi all-star game

Carver’s Kendarius Reynolds (12) stops Enterprise’s Eric Winters (5) during their game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday October 3, 2024. This year’s Alabama-Mississippi all-star game will be a must-see affair for Auburn fans. The game, which will be played at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Dec. 14, features 10 commitments to Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class, as …

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Fantasy Football: Week 8 predictions to count on

The Yahoo team delivers their most steadfast Week 8 fantasy football predictions. Jayden Reed bounces back Fantasy managers are understandably frustrated with Jayden Reed. Reed’s season has been a bit chaotic and much of that is beyond his control. He started the season with an overall WR1 week, cooled off for two weeks while Jordan Love was out and then …

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 8 lineups! Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Start: David Njoku Njoku saw a league-high 14 targets last week with Amari Cooper …

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Ranking the 5 best players left on Georgia’s schedule

Jan 1, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart at halftime against the Texas Longhorns during the 2019 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs have one of the most difficult remaining schedules in the country. Georgia is slated to play two ranked opponents in Ole Miss and …

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Tua Tagovailoa encouraged to slide when he makes his expected return

When Tua Tagovailoa returned to the field from a concussion that briefly hospitalized him in 2022, he scrambled in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and initiated contact by lowering his shoulder into the defender. Coach Mike McDaniel later said Tagovailoa came to him on the sideline and said he “needed that” contact after missing time with his head …

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, will play Week 8 vs. Cardinals

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday. Tagovailoa returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday, which included contact. It’s the first time he took part in practice since suffering a concussion in Week …

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Michigan football gets predictions for two more prospects

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football recruiting appears to be back in full swing after a small lull, kicked off with the commitment of 2025 five-star OT Andrew Babalola. On Thursday, a bombshell hit when The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb put in a prediction that the Wolverines would flip 2025 four-star cornerback Shamari Earls from Georgia, but since, there have been …

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Binge, Stream, Skip: Week 8 Fantasy Football

Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …

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West Spotlight: Intriguing two-team recruiting battles

We’ve reached the time of year where offer lists begin to dwindle as commitment dominoes start to fall in the 2025 and 2026 classes. Today, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney cuts through the noise and explores five West recruitments that have essentially become two-team races. RELATED: Four intriguing two-team recruiting battles in the Midwest | Southeast | Florida MORE: …

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Sean McVay shuts down Cooper Kupp trade speculation after star WR returns

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl LVI MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. “I think a lot of the things that were …

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