Davante Adams had himself a busy Tuesday morning. First, the star receiver was moved in a deal from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets. Then, less than two hours after the trade was first reported, Adams made a surprise appearance on FS1’s “The Facility.” Adams FaceTimed “Facility” co-host James Jones, who was a former teammate of his …
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NFL Power Rankings roundup: How Maye’s first start impacts Patriots
NFL Power Rankings roundup: How Maye’s first start impacts Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s not often that a 41-21 loss can be deemed as a step forward, but that would be an accurate description of the New England Patriots’ Week 6 game against the Houston Texans. That’s because rookie quarterback Drake Maye made his first career start and …
Read More »How did South Carolina try and stop Alabama football wide receiver Ryan Williams?
Ryan Williams did not have a typical “Ryan Williams” performance for Alabama football against South Carolina. In the Crimson Tide’s 27-25 win against the Gamecocks, the Alabama freshman wide receiver had four receptions on six targets for a career-low 32 yards and zero touchdowns. South Carolina was the first defense to finish a game against the Crimson Tide in 2024 …
Read More »Bills acquire WR Amari Cooper from Browns in trade
Another AFC East team has landed a big-name wide receiver. The Buffalo Bills are acquiring wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported on Tuesday. The Browns will receive a third-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-round pick in 2026 in the deal, while also giving the BIlls a sixth-round draft pick in 2025, according …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III has emerged as a top PPR option in fantasy football leagues thanks to increased usage in the receiving game. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Look out, folks! There’s a new PPR king in Fantasy Football Town. That man’s name? Kenneth Walker III. After earning a reputation as a speedy, explosive back without much standing as …
Read More »College Football Playoff Picture: Here’s what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 7
We’re getting closer and closer to the first official College Football Playoff rankings. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we are be laying out the projected playoff field each week ahead of the first rankings release on Nov. 5. Without CFP rankings as our guide, we’ll mostly rely on the AP Top 25 as our barometer to project …
Read More »Jets give holdout Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade
Haason Reddick has been given permission to seek a trade, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said at the NFL’s fall meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday. Reddick has not played this season while in a contract dispute with the Jets, who acquired him from Philadelphia in late March to boost their pass rush. Instead, the star edge rusher has not …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings (Full-PPR)
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Are you ready for some (more) football? We’ve got another week of football ahead, but unfortunately, fantasy football managers will have to be plenty patient awaiting one of the best matchups of the week — a fantasy carnival, …
Read More »A look at Alabama vs. Tennessee head-to-head football history
Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide verses the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports One of college football’s biggest rivalries is set to officially be renewed this upcoming Saturday in Knoxville, as the Alabama Crimson Tide travel for a matchup against the rival Tennessee Volunteers. Known as …
Read More »Schrager’s Cheat Sheet: King Henry making MVP case; Saquon’s homecoming
Peter Schrager NFL Insider & NFL Reporter Every week, FOX Sports NFL reporter Peter Schrager opens his notebook and opines on three of the biggest storylines around the league. Here’s my takes heading into Week 7. 1. Derrick Henry The Difference Maker A lot of folks in NFL circles rolled their eyes when Derrick Henry signed with the Ravens in …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: QBs
If you were a fan of the 2024 quarterback class, Week 6 was something special, as a whopping four rookie quarterbacks scored 20 or more fantasy points. Caleb Williams was the star of the show, of course, leading all QBs with 29.64 fantasy points, including four touchdowns through the air and 56 rushing yards to the joy of fantasy managers. …
Read More »Pro Women’s Hockey League’s starts second season on Nov. 30
Oct 15, 2024, 01:17 PM ET The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season is opening a month earlier — on Saturday, Nov. 30 — than last year and features an expanded schedule, the league announced Tuesday. Each of the league’s six teams will play 30 games, up from 24 in the inaugural season. The season will begin with the Boston …
Read More »Gators slip in CBS Sports college football re-rank after Week 7
Tennessee defensive back Rickey Gibson III (1) misses the tackle on Florida tight end Hayden Hansen (89) during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Amidst a few missed chances on the part of the visiting Florida football program, the Gators were unable to pull off the upset at the Tennessee …
Read More »Report: Steelers elevate Russell Wilson to first team, QB in line to start Sunday
It appears Davante Adams won’t be the only star making his debut with his new team when the New York Jets take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are reportedly planning to give Russell Wilson first-team practice reps this week, and coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the veteran QB is under consideration to start for the …
Read More »Eagles could still get a 2nd-rounder for Reddick after all
Eagles could still get a 2nd-rounder for Reddick after all originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When the Eagles traded Haason Reddick to the Jets, their hope was that he would meet the two conditions to turn that 2026 third-round pick into a second-rounder. But because of Reddick’s ongoing holdout — he hasn’t played a single snap for the Jets …
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