We are past the point in the football season where we can say “it’s only been a few games.” It’s not quite gut check time, but it’s an important part of the season as we all need to start positioning ourselves for the fantasy playoffs (sorry to the 1-7 or 0-8 teams). Darnell Mooney (WR10), Kareem Hunt (RB23) and Tank …
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Where Oregon would rank in the hypothetical BCS rankings going into Week 10
We are less than a week away from the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season coming out on Tuesday, November 5, and there is a good chance that the No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks will hold the top spot in those rankings, should they take care of business against the Michigan Wolverines this weekend. While there is …
Read More »2024-25 NFL Saturday Games: Schedule, teams, how to watch
As the 2024 NFL season moves closer to the playoffs, games will be extended into Saturdays. Check out the complete details on how to watch this year’s NFL Saturday games, including teams, times and TV channels. 2024-25 NFL Saturday Game Schedule and Scores Week 16 – December 21st Texans vs. Chiefs – 1:00 p.m. (NBC)Steelers vs. Ravens – 4:30 p.m. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Will J.K. Dobbins return to his early-season form?
It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers Reed has averaged just 3.5 targets over …
Read More »Kansas State football lands a pair of commitments after Sunflower Showdown win
MANHATTAN — Beating rival Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown may not be the biggest key to Kansas State football’s recruiting efforts, but it sure doesn’t hurt. The No. 15-ranked Wildcats’ hard-fought 29-27 victory over KU Saturday night at sold-out Bill Snyder Family Stadium made enough of an impression on two visiting high school prospects — one for the 2025 class …
Read More »Why Warner labels 49ers’ win vs. Cowboys as ‘bittersweet’
Why Warner labels 49ers’ win vs. Cowboys as ‘bittersweet’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. It’s always sweet when the 49ers (or any team, really) beat the Dallas Cowboys. But after their most …
Read More »Florida-Georgia rivalry finalizing venues for 2026-27
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart talk before the game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 29, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs Georgia Bulldogs Upcoming renovations to EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville have put the future of the Florida-Georgia rivalry in a state of limbo for …
Read More »QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline’s top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers
An AFC general manager was going down a list of NFL teams during a phone call Monday, speculating buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, when the Kansas City Chiefs’ acquisition of New England Patriots edge rusher Josh Uche popped up in his text messages. “Uche just went,” he said. “To the Chiefs. Wow.” Uche’s availability was about as close …
Read More »Arkansas football hopes kicking woes are in the past with confident Matthew Shipley
The kicking game was a thorn in Arkansas football’s side through the first half of the season. A topsy-turvy position battle this fall saw Kyle Ramsey win the starting job, but Ramsey made just 58.3% of his kicks before a groin injury that could force him to miss the remainder of the season. Matthew Shipley took over midway through the …
Read More »49ers overreactions: Is Shanahan’s play-calling limiting team?
49ers overreactions: Is Shanahan’s play-calling limiting team? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers head into the bye week basically where they started the regular season. The season is in front of them. At 4-4, they are tied with the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West. The Los Angeles Rams (3-4) are just one game …
Read More »Previewing the Michigan defense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup
With all of the troubles the Michigan Wolverines have had on offense, they still have a 5-3 overall record thanks to a stingy defense. In a statistical anomaly, the defense has given up the same number of points (172) as its offense has scored this season. Oregon is hoping to change that around on Saturday. In order to do so, …
Read More »Commanders laud intern for grabbing Hail Mary ball: ‘My instincts just kicked in’
Trailing the Chicago Bears 15-12 with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the ball on their own 48-yard line, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders had one option: throw a Hail Mary. And their prayer was answered, as Daniels’ pass was bounced backwards in the red zone and into the arms of wide receiver Noah Brown, who reeled …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: Rest-of-season QB tiers
The Shuffle Up series rolls along. Today we’ll hit the quarterbacks. We appreciate the unusual gap between fantasy quarterbacks and real-life ones; the quarterback is everything in the NFL, the search for the Holy Grail. But it’s usually not that hard to find a solid fantasy quarterback. The salaries are unscientific and meant to illustrate where I see pockets of …
Read More »Previewing the Michigan offense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup
It’s been a trying time for the Michigan offense this season. The Wolverines have gone through three quarterbacks due to injury or poor play and now they’re down to two signal callers after Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from the game due to concussions. Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Davis Warren will start against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, but …
Read More »Oilers’ Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 30, 2024, 12:29 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will miss 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury, the team confirmed on Wednesday. McDavid left Edmonton’s 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday after injuring his ankle on his first shift of the game. He was tripped up …
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