EAST RUTHERFORD – This is why you parted with the draft picks and paid the money. Aaron Rodgers was brought to the Jets for games like this, moments like this. Fourth quarter. One possession. Ball in his hands. Drive down the field, score a touchdown, win the game. MetLife Stadium collectively held their breath as Rodgers’ prayer hung in the …
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20th anniversary of Tennessee’s victory against Alabama in 2004
KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 23: Qaurterback Spencer Pennington #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is sacked by Parys Haralson #98 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game at Neyland Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) No. 10 Tennessee (5-1, 1-1 SEC) will host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) …
Read More »No debate: Why the NFC North is easily the NFL’s best division this season
I was wrong. I’ll start very simply there. Back in August, we ran a point/counterpoint on which division would be the NFL’s best in 2024. I made the case for the AFC North — which had all four teams with winning records last season — and my FOX Sports colleague, Carmen Vitali, chose the NFC North. What is the NFL’s …
Read More »Eagles expect Jordan Mailata to miss time with hamstring injury
The main headlines from Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni’s Monday press conference dealt with his apology for yelling at fans in the wake of the team’s 20-16 win over the Browns, but it also included some details about the team as it moves toward Week Seven. Left tackle Jordan Mailata injured his hamstring against Cleveland and Sirianni said that the …
Read More »Florida’s starting QB out for the season
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 12: Graham Mertz #15 of the Florida Gators passes the ball in the second quarter during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Florida Gators starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Florida’s 23-17 …
Read More »Breece Hall: We just need to finish
Jets running back Breece Hall rebounded from two bad games, but it wasn’t enough to wind up with a win. Hall ran 18 times for 113 yards and caught five passes for 56 yards on Monday night, but the Jets had to settle for four field goal attempts from the Bills’ 25-yard-line or closer over the course of the game. …
Read More »Huskers offer highly-touted Texas quarterback recruit
. Nebraska football offered 2027 four-star quarterback Jerry Meyer III on Thursday. Meyer made the announcement on social media earlier this week. He is not ranked in the 247Sports rankings. However, he does have an offer sheet that is continuing to grow. In addition to the Huskers, Baylor, Ole Miss, Purdue, and SMU are among the ten offers he has. …
Read More »Greg Zuerlein: Jets deserve to win, I’m not holding up my end, that’s on me
Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein missed two field goals in Monday night’s 23-20 loss to the Bills, and afterward he took the blame on himself. “I’ve got to eliminate those bad kicks because it’s costing us,” Zuerlein said. The two misses were from 32 and 43 yards, kicks that are almost automatic in today’s NFL. Zuerlein didn’t have much of an …
Read More »Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. suspended 4 games for violating substance abuse policy
Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. has been suspended for four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, the NFL announced Monday afternoon. It’s unclear what Edwards did specifically to violate that policy. He will be eligible for reinstatement after Houston’s matchup against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 10. NFL: Mario Edwards Jr. of the Houston Texans is …
Read More »Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell provides injury update on star receiver for game vs. Northwestern
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell provided an update on star wide receiver Will Pauling’s injury ahead of the Badgers’ Week 8 game vs. Northwestern. Pauling, who exited Wisconsin’s Week 7 game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights with an upper-body injury, is considered questionable for the Badgers’ upcoming contest. After reeling in a pass over the middle of the field from …
Read More »Did Bryce Huff start to turn a corner vs. Browns?
Did Bryce Huff start to turn a corner vs. Browns? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It has been a rough start to Bryce Huff’s time with the Eagles. No way around it. Through the first four weeks of the season, Huff was a complete non-factor after signing a three-year, $51 million deal in the offseason. It was really ugly. …
Read More »Big changes to CFP bracket projection. Alabama falls out of College Football Playoff field
Ohio State remains the projected Big Ten champion in USA TODAY Sports’ College Football Playoff bracketology despite Saturday’s 32-31 loss at Oregon. The instant classic between the Buckeyes and Ducks strongly suggests the two teams will meet again to decide the conference’s winner in December. Given how tightly the game was played at Autzen Stadium, Ohio State would likely be …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh wearing heart monitor for two weeks, taking medication after “atrial flutter”
After briefly leaving Sunday’s game against the Broncos because he was experiencing an irregular heartbeat, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that he would see a cardiologist on Monday. Harbaugh was not scheduled to hold a press conference because of that visit, but he wound up holding one on Monday anyway. Harbaugh said, via multiple reporters, that the doctor confirmed …
Read More »Michael Hawkins Jr. to start at quarterback vs. South Carolina
Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) tries to throw as Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) defends during the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t planning to make a change at quarterback ahead of their matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks. On the …
Read More »After tough start, why the Sabres believe they are a playoff team
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Buffalo Sabres were practically pronounced dead before the NHL season had officially begun. Buffalo went out of the gate early for the league’s latest Global Series showcase in Prague, Czechia. That put the Sabres some 4,000 miles from home, getting …
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