Patriots Mailbag: Exploring WR and OT solutions to help Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye mania has taken hold in New England after the rookie’s three-touchdown day against the Texans. But the reality is that the Patriots are 1-5 and have a long way to go before they’re a competitive football team. How do they get …

Riley – Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images USA TODAY Sports published its annual list of college football head coaching salaries on Wednesday. The top five coaches on the list and seven of the top eight have all made the College Football Playoff. The top two coaches on the list have won multiple national championships. In that group of highly-paid coaches is Lincoln …

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right foot to repair a Lisfranc injury, coach Brian Daboll confirmed Wednesday. Thomas, who signed a five-year, $117.5 million contract in 2023, was hurt late in a 17-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. A Lisfranc injury occurs in the …

Deebo, Kittle honestly reveal which NFC team is best right now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have dominated the NFC for years, making four conference championship appearances and two trips to the Super Bowl over the last five seasons. But the team’s biggest stars can recognize greatness when they see it — even if it’s elsewhere. …

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images As part of USA TODAY Sports’ release of their annual coaches compensation report Wednesday morning, not only did college football fans see how much head coaches were making at their respective …

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. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys Lamb has yet to record eight catches or …

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is not concerned with the context or the setting surrounding his team’s trip to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday. That setting: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium — a temporary facility built for the 2024 and 2025 seasons as Northwestern completes construction on the new Ryan Field. Related: What Northwestern head coach …

Davante Adams isn’t wasting any time before making his New York Jets debut. The newly acquired star wide receiver is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters on Wednesday. Prior to the trade, Adams had missed the previous three games with the Las Vegas Raiders due to a hamstring issue. In …

As the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence knows a thing or two about being a young, highly drafted quarterback out of the ACC. He’ll face another on Sunday, as Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his second start when New England takes on Jacksonville in London. In his Wednesday press conference, Lawrence said he has …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Woody Johnson already got a jump on the competition when he fired Robert Saleh last week. It was a rare, in-season coaching move for a team still in playoff contention. And it’s possible it will open the floodgates for several more. Because as much as Saleh’s Jets were underachieving, they were far from the only team …

In the aftermath of the trade of Stefon Diggs, the Bills embraced the notion that they don’t need a No. 1 receiver. They wisely were willing to forget about the things they’d said when the opportunity came along to acquire a No. 1 receiver. After “monitoring” Davante Adams, the Bills moved on Amari Cooper, getting him for a prorated base …

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier gestures towards the sidelines during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida head coach Billy Napier is on top of USA TODAY Sports’ list of the most overpaid head coaches in the country. At the midway …

Wide receiver Malik Nabers is getting closer to making a return to the Giants’ lineup. Nabers has missed the last two games with a concussion, but Giants head coach Brian Daboll said at his Wednesday press conference, via multiple reporters, that the first-round pick is doing “much better” this week. Daboll said that Nabers remains in the concussion protocol, but …

ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 31: TV/radio personality Paul Finebaum of the SEC Network speaks on air before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has long praised the Georgia Bulldogs in the past, and he went on SportsCenter again to discuss how tough of …

The Commanders made a number of moves involving defensive linemen on Wednesday. The team announced that they have placed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve. Allen is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing his pectoral and Jean-Baptiste suffered an ankle injury. Allen had 13 tackles and two sacks this season. …