WRs Puka Nacua and Justin Jefferson each topped 100 receiving yards in Week 8’s Thursday Night Football contest. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. For several weeks, the Rams have been …

Oct. 25—Illinois is again involved in the only ranked matchup in the Big Ten this week with a chance at top-ranked Oregon. Beat writer Scott Richey ranks all eight matchups, along with his picks for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and thoughts on the latest bowl game projections: Who’s on the call: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (expert analysis) and …

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman recently had a harsh assessment of the Cowboys’ receivers, saying they run “terrible routes” and that they are “lazy coming off the line of scrimmage.” Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb was asked about Aikman’s comments on Thursday. “Got to be better overall,” Lamb said, via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Does he agree …

Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Jake Majors (65) reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Over the last few years, Jake Majors has been an anchor on the Longhorns’ offensive line. On Wednesday, he was recognized for his play and leadership off …

Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has seen a fair amount of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson over the years and he’s picked up on a difference this season. Jackson has thrown for 1,810 yards and 15 touchdowns through the first seven weeks of the season, which Schwartz sees as a sign of Jackson’s evolution as a quarterback. Schwartz thinks Jackson was …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava is 7-1 as Tennessee’s starting quarterback dating to the 2024 Citrus Bowl against Iowa. Through seven contests in 2024, Iamaleava has completed 108-of-170 passing attempts for 1,413 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. The 6-foot-6, …

The Jets season is in danger of spiraling out of control after they lost their fourth game in a row against the Steelers on Sunday night. Having lost three close games, the Jets were blown out in Pittsburgh as the Steelers racked up 31 unanswered points. They have a golden opportunity to get back to winning ways this weekend, as …

If Penn State is going to head into next week’s big home game without a loss on its record, it will certainly have earned it. Penn State is coming off a bye week after improving to 6-0 with a come-from-behind road win at USC two weeks ago. Now the Nittany Lions head back on the road to face Wisconsin in …

Are the Eagles finally seeing the real Nolan Smith? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia From the outside, it sure looks like something’s clicked for Nolan Smith. The effort has always been there. The production hasn’t. The last few weeks he’s shown up in a big way. But Smith insists nothing’s really changed. He has the game of football whittled down …

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 5: Diego Pavia #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores is interviewed by Alyssa Lang after his win against the Alabama Crimson Tide at FirstBank Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) After two weeks of being the biggest game on ABC, the Longhorns move to another Disney property Saturday when they …

The Rams have been the subject of numerous trade rumors in recent days, but they took the field on Thursday night with the team they hoped to field when the season got underway and the results were positive. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from injuries to combine for 12 catches and 157 yards, Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes …

Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners go on the road to face another really good team in the Ole Miss Rebels. After another quarterback change and …

The NFL trade machine has been buzzing the past few weeks with executives wheeling and dealing to acquire missing pieces to what they hope is a championship puzzle. While every team is seemingly on a scavenger hunt to land a blue-chip player at a marquee position, it appears securing a high-end pass catcher is at the top of several wish …

His best game yet? Nakobe Dean settling into starting role after long wait originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nakobe Dean filled up the stat sheet in Sunday’s blowout win over the Giants. The third-year linebacker led the Eagles with 11 tackles and added 4 quarterback hits, 2 sacks and 2 TFLs in the 28-3 win at MetLife Stadium. Many …

The stage is set, and the stakes are known. When No. 14 Texas A&M football (6-1, 4-0) and the No. 7 LSU Tigers (6-1, 3-0) step on the field Saturday night at Kyle Field, one team will remain undefeated in the conference and remain in control of its playoff destiny. The other will suffer its second loss of the year …