Aaron Rodgers is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That is true even if the New York Jets can’t find a way out of their early season spiral that saw their record fall to 2-3 and their coach, Robert Saleh, get fired on Tuesday. Heck, that is true if he never completes another pass for the New York …
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Auburn’s Payton Thorne says he didn’t change Hugh Freeze’s 4th-and-1 call against Georgia
Auburn football still can’t seem to get out of its own way, which was proved evident by an apparent miscommunication during the Tigers’ 31-13 loss to Georgia in Week 6. Quarterback Payton Thorne and the Tigers (2-4, 0-3 SEC) faced a fourth-and-1 on their own 44-yard line to start the fourth quarter against the Bulldogs. Thorne was inevitably stuffed on …
Read More »Craig Carton: Jets’ Robert Saleh planned to change offensive play calling before firing
Why did the New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after five games? In a statement following Saleh’s dismissal on Tuesday, team owner Woody Johnson said that the decision to fire Saleh and elevate defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to interim head coach came because the Jets aren’t where they should be given their “expectations.” That said, citing “a number …
Read More »32 Fantasy Stats for Week 6: Buy low on Trey McBride
Dominate the season with FantasyLife+, which gives you the award-winning tools, rankings, and projections to make this fantasy season one for the ages! Use promo code SEASON20 for 20% off at checkout. Click here to get started! Arizona Cardinals Trey McBride leads all tight ends in targets per route run (.26) and target share 26 percent. McBride is also 12th in …
Read More »How Clemson’s ‘windshield mentality’ — and some timely upsets — put the Tigers in prime position for a playoff spot
The good thing about getting blown off the field in your first game of the season is, at least you’ve found your floor. When your opponent stomps you by a factor of 10 — even if that opponent is the University of Georgia — well, there’s only one direction to go from there. Just look at Clemson now. Forgotten Clemson, …
Read More »Giants Injury Notes: Malik Nabers progressing well; Kayvon Thibodeaux ‘week-to-week’
Here are the latest Giants injury updates as they prepare for their Week 6 matchup against the Bengals at MetLife Stadium… Malik Nabers is trending toward a return Nabers, who missed last week’s game due to a concussion, was expected to work with the trainers on the side during Wednesday’s practice. That should bode well when it comes to Nabers …
Read More »LSU receives prediction to flip 4-star safety from Houston
LSU recently received some good news on the recruiting front as the Tigers are projected to flip a four-star safety who is currently committed to Houston. Jacob Bradford is a 5-foot-11, 195-pound, four-star safety from LSU’s backyard. He plays for Catholic High School in Baton Rouge. Bradford is a member of the 2025 recruiting class and he has been committed …
Read More »Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll ruled out for season opener
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 9, 2024, 01:15 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Maple Leafs starting goaltender Joseph Woll is battling lower-body tightness and will not be available when Toronto opens its regular season Wednesday in Montreal. Coach Craig Berube said Anthony Stolarz will get the call in net, and rookie Dennis Hildeby was …
Read More »Eagles coach Nick Sirianni explains decision to release Devin White
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni explains decision to release Devin White originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni didn’t have any deep insights into why things didn’t work out with Devin White. He just wasn’t good enough. “You know, it goes back to Nakobe (Dean) and Zach (Baun) getting that spot, winning that spot,” he said as the Eagles reconvened …
Read More »Texans star WR Nico Collins placed on IR, will miss at least 4 games
Nico Collins, the NFL’s leading receiver, will miss at least four games after the Houston Texans placed him on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Wednesday. Collins left Houston’s 23-20 victory over the Bills on Sunday after scoring on a 67-yard reception late in the first quarter. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he considered Collins week to week with …
Read More »Is Ole Miss-LSU a College Football Playoff elimination game? | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman look ahead to Saturday night’s clash between the SEC foes – each trying to avoid a second loss early in the conference slate. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Ole …
Read More »Kraken give goalie Joey Daccord 5-year, $25M deal
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 9, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Seattle Kraken are committing to goaltender Joey Daccord long term, signing him Wednesday to a five-year contract worth $5 million annually. Daccord was set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. He was entering the final season of …
Read More »49ers DC Sorensen disputes Bosa’s claim about in-game adjustments
49ers DC Sorensen disputes Bosa’s claim about in-game adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Teams are finding ways to exploit the 49ers’ defense and San Francisco is having a hard time combating it. In speaking to reporters after the 49ers’ crushing 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, San Francisco defensive end Nick Bosa discussed how Arizona’s …
Read More »Brian Kelly shares what’s different about LSU’s defense in 2024
Ole Miss hung 55 points on LSU in Oxford last year. It was one of the worst defensive performances in program history and the beginning of the end for former LSU defensive coordinator Matt House. Following the season, head coach Brian Kelly made wholesale changes on the defensive side of the ball, hiring Blake Baker away from Missouri to run …
Read More »Will Patriots’ offense change under Maye? Rookie gives notable answer
Will Patriots’ offense change under Maye? Rookie gives notable answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots needed to jump-start their offense. Enter the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has replaced Jacoby Brissett as the Patriots’ starting quarterback and will be under center Sunday against the Houston Texans, head …
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