Daily Archives: October 29, 2024

10 names to watch ahead of the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline

The NFL trade deadline is a week away. With stars including Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, and DeAndre Hopkins already on the move, there should be plenty of shakeups as teams solidify their rosters for the playoff push. Here are some of the players most likely to be traded as the deadline approaches, plus a few superstars who are darkhorse candidates. …

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Mike Macdonald optimistic that DK Metcalf can return this week

The Seahawks were held to a season-low 10 points in Sunday’s loss to the Bills and that effort unfolded without one of the team’s key offensive players. Wide receiver DK Metcalf missed the game with a knee injury he suffered in Week Seven and it made sense that the Seahawks struggled to adapt to his absence. It was only the …

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Alabama football projected to narrowly miss 2024 Playoff as ‘First Four Out’

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) celebrates with offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) after scoring a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images After dropping two games in the span of three weeks, the Alabama Crimson Tide massively revived their Playoff hopes …

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From George Pickens and beyond, Russell Wilson is willing to trust his receivers

When deciding where to throw the football, some quarterbacks obsess over completion percentages and touchdown-to-interception ratio. Russell Wilson is not one of those quarterbacks. Wilson is willing to throw caution to the wind and trust his receivers. We’re seeing that play out for the Steelers in a big way, giving them their best quarterback play since Ben Roethlisberger retired. It’s …

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SEC names Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed Co-Freshman of the Week

Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. With the feeling of momentum starting to shift back into Texas A&M, head coach Mike Elko went to redshirt freshman Marcel Reed. On his first …

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Fantasy Football Week 9 Defense (DST) Rankings and Streamers

After a .500 week last week, we were back on the board with seven of the top 10 defenses correctly predicted again, including all five of the top five plays finishing in the top 10. The Broncos, Lions, and Steelers continue to emerge as defenses that we can play in almost any matchup because their floor is so high, and …

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Auburn takes giant step forward in USA TODAY Sports re-rank

LEXINGTON, KY – OCTOBER 26 – Auburn Wide Receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field in Lexington, KY on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers Auburn football has gained confidence after earning its first SEC win of the season, defeating Kentucky on the road last Saturday …

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NFL trade deadline: 10 trades that should happen with 1 week left

The Los Angeles Rams are a good example of how each week changes the NFL trade block. The Rams seemed like sellers a week ago. Then they got Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back, upset the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 3-4, and maybe they’re not sellers anymore. Although, maybe that changes again before the deadline next Tuesday. With plenty …

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DeVonta Smith bounces back in most complete win of Eagles season

DeVonta Smith bounces back in most complete win of Eagles season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DeVonta Smith had one thought go through his mind after his first catch on Sunday went for -2 yards. “Nah, we ain’t doing this today.” And he was right. A week after Smith’s stat line against the Giants was one catch for -2 …

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Three Predictions: Michigan’s finish, decommits in Florida, Vernell Brown

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. has a trio of predictions about Michigan finishing strong in Florida, decommits on the way for several Sunshine State programs and the ultimate future of Vernell Brown III. MORE PREDICTIONS: Georgia’s DL class, Alabama’s OL class, Jahkeem Stewart CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: …

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Jets will try out kickers on Tuesday

After Greg Zuerlein missed two kicks in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said that he had no regrets about sticking with Zuerlein despite several other missed kicks that have played major roles in several of the team’s losses this season. Ulbrich’s lack of regret isn’t keeping the team from looking at other options as …

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