What we learned in Patriots-Jaguars: Pats have a toughness problem originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It might’ve been the closest the Patriots would get to a “must-win” game in a season where wins were always going to be few and far between. Taking on a fellow basement-dweller, the Patriots had a chance at a rare victory against the Jaguars in …
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Lions QB Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, and what else we’re learning in Week 7
FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 7 and what they mean for each team going forward. Lions: You live by the sword of Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness, you can die by it, too. But then you can be resurrected? It was like a battle of wills to start the game between Campbell’s Lions …
Read More »Texas fined $250,000 by SEC for fans throwing objects on field after controversial call
Texas is facing financial ramifications for its fans’ actions during the Longhorns’ loss to Georgia on Saturday night. Texas fans threw objects onto the field with less than three minutes to go in the third quarter after officials called a pass interference on Jahdae Barron after Barron made an interception. The SEC announced Sunday that Texas would be fined $250,000 …
Read More »Aidan O’Connell, injured, replaced by Gardner Minshew vs. Rams; reportedly feared to have broken thumb
Aidan O’Connell injured his right thumb on this pass against the Rams. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Gardner Minshew is back at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Starting Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a thumb injury after Las Vegas’ second possession. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that O’Connell is feared to have broken …
Read More »Jayden Daniels leaves the Commanders’ game vs. Panthers with a rib injury
Jayden Daniels left the Washington Commanders’ game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with what the team is calling a rib injury. The rookie quarterback is questionable to return. Daniels, who ran for 46 yards on the Commanders’ first offensive play, took a big hit after delivering a pass on third down of their opening possession. It was not clear …
Read More »Texas punishments announced by SEC after fans throw debris onto field during Georgia game
The SEC issued penalties to the University of Texas on Sunday after its fans threw objects and trash onto the field during the third quarter of the Longhorns’ 30-15 loss to Georgia on Saturday night. Texas was handed a $250,000 fine, and the SEC is also requiring the university use all resources to determine which fans were throwing objects. The …
Read More »Gardner Minshew replaces injured Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell vs. Rams
Aidan O’Connell injured his right thumb on this pass against the Rams. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Gardner Minshew is back at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Starting Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a thumb injury on Las Vegas’ second drive of the game. Rams safety Kamren Curl made contact with O’Connell’s throwing …
Read More »Ohio State football is back in the running for top quarterback in Class of 2026
Recruiting The Ohio State Buckeyes are a powerhouse program. It has created such a dynamic environment that produces some of the best players at the next level that most top recruits consider coming to Columbus. That’s going to ring true for 6-foot-4 quarterback Jared Curtis. Curtis decommitted from Georgia and is back on the market. While Ohio State may not …
Read More »Roob’s Observations: Eagles have a breather with blowout win over Giants
Roob’s Observations: Eagles have a breather with blowout win over Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They built a lead. They kept a lead. They won a laughter. What a concept. Eagles 28, Giants 3, and it’s been a while since the Eagles did any of this. The last eight times they led by 10 points or more, they …
Read More »LSU has chance to take control of SEC with win over Texas A&M
Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) celebrates after a rushing touchdown by running back Caden Durham (29) during the first quarter Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images After winning its sixth straight game, LSU is tied with Texas A&M atop the SEC standings. The Aggies are 4-0 …
Read More »Packers beat Texans, 24–22, on 45-yard field goal with no time left by new kicker Brandon McManus
Quarterback Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 24–22 win over the Houston Texans in Week 7. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) Brandon McManus kicked a 45-yard field goal with no time left to give the Green Bay Packers a 24–22 win over the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. McManus just signed with the Packers …
Read More »Mid-South Rumor Mill: Top prospects out on the road
College football has been full of chaos in the 2024 season and per usual, the recruiting landscape is following the same path. Top prospects from across the mid-south region are getting out on the road and taking in visits. Some prospects are on potential flip watch while others are identifying favorites. Here is some of the latest news out of …
Read More »Mayo says Patriots ‘need more’ from Polk amid rookie WR’s struggles
Mayo says Patriots ‘need more’ from Polk amid rookie WR’s struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots used a valuable second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to acquire Ja’Lynn Polk back in April, and through the first seven games of the season, they are not getting enough production from the rookie wide receiver. Polk hasn’t …
Read More »SEC makes its stance clear on controversial penalty reversal
SEC logo seen during SEC Media Days at the Hyatt Regency in Hoover, Ala., Monday, July 19, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.] Sec Media Days Georgia Bulldogs fans have been waiting for the Bulldogs to look like their old selves, and they did last night, with a manhandling of the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 30-15. However, it didn’t come without …
Read More »Anthony Edwards says he’ll try football if he wins an NBA title
Long before he rose to prominence as an NBA star with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards dominated the football field. As a youth in Pop Warner, in fact, Edwards was so good that he drew comparisons to a young Michael Vick. Now, it appears he is open to the idea of taking another shot at the gridiron. In a video …
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