Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was battered during New York’s frustrating Week 5 loss to the Vikings in London, and he did not escape the game unscathed. Rodgers, who briefly left in the fourth quarter after going down in a pile, is dealing with a low ankle sprain. The quarterback mentioned the injury after Sunday’s loss, and head coach Robert Saleh …
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Kirk Ferentz updates injuries to Ethan Hurkett, Addison Ostrenga
A pair of Hawkeyes exited Iowa’s 35-7 loss at No. 3 Ohio State with injury. Senior defensive end Ethan Hurkett and junior tight end Addison Ostrenga both sustained injuries against the Buckeyes. Immediately after the loss, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz shared his early diagnosis on Hurkett and discussed why junior Hawkeye wide receiver Kaleb Brown didn’t play. “Yeah, …
Read More »NFL Top-10 rankings: Vikings shove, Commanders jump, Cowboys join list
The Chiefs have remained at the top of my list for weeks, but are we about to see a Changing of the Guard after the Vikings win over the Jets in London? It all depends on the back-to-back champs’ showing on Monday night against the Saints. The unbeaten Vikings remain right on Kansas City’s heels, showing week after week …
Read More »Caleb Williams: Great win, but we’re not settled on this
There were some rough moments for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the first four weeks of the season, but the first overall pick in the draft had his best day as a pro in Sunday’s 36-10 win over the Panthers. Williams was 20-of-29 for 304 yards and two touchdowns to wide receiver DJ Moore during his best game of the …
Read More »Vanderbilt commits weren’t surprised by Alabama result
Vanderbilt quarterback commit Michael Mitchell Jr. followed the score from his brother’s football game and then went to a restaurant to see the unbelievable: Commodores 40, Alabama 35. “It was exciting watching them beat Alabama,” Mitchell said. “But I’m not surprised. They could easily be 5-0 right now.” FACT OR FICTION: Javion Hilson could recommit to Florida State CLASS OF …
Read More »Tee Higgins: We should have been more aggressive in overtime
The Bengals let a 10-point lead get away from them in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Ravens, but they wound up with a golden opportunity to win the game in overtime. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t ready for a shotgun snap and the Bengals recovered the ball on the Ravens’ 38-yard-line. They moved the ball three yards …
Read More »What recruits were saying after Texas A&M’s 41-10 win over Missouri
Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) destroyed Missouri to the tune of 41-10 on Saturday night, as the Aggies were looking for a statement win after a close victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks the week prior. Dominant in every facet of the word, quarterback Conner Weigman returned to the starting lineup after missing the last three games due to a shoulder …
Read More »Lamar Jackson “ticked off” by OT fumble in comeback win over Bengals
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led his team back from a 10-point deficit to force overtime against the Bengals on Sunday and the Ravens pulled out a 41-38 win in extra time, but his focus wasn’t entirely on the outcome when the game was over. Jackson took his eyes off the ball on the team’s first overtime possession and a shotgun …
Read More »Michigan State football winners, losers vs. Oregon: Charles Brantley continues impressing
EUGENE, Ore. – Here are the Michigan State football players who helped or hurt their stock in the Spartans’ 31-10 loss Friday night at No. 6 Oregon. Winners Michigan State Spartans defensive back Charles Brantley intercepts a pass intended for Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson as the Ducks host the Spartans at Autzen Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 …
Read More »NFL news, live updates: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Steelers QB drama, Is Deshaun Watson headed to Browns’ bench?
The Pittsburgh Steelers came up short against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, and while a late stop could have gotten the Steelers a win to get to 4-1, the loss is likely to get pinned on the Pittsburgh offense which didn’t get out of first gear against Dallas — and that means more chatter surrounding Justin Fields and …
Read More »Saturday football roundup: CVA wins at Camden; first win for Westmoreland
CAMDEN — Logan Hewitt threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in the second half and later ran for two scores Saturday as the Central Valley Academy Thunder defeated Camden’s Blue Devils 34-21 for their first win in Class B East play. Camden (0-5, 0-2 B East) led 14-12 at halftime. The Blue Devils had the ball to start the second half …
Read More »Reviewing all of Howie Roseman’s moves this offseason after 2-2 start
Reviewing all of Howie Roseman’s moves this offseason after 2-2 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are 2-2 as they come off their Week 5 bye week in the 2024 season and there’s still a long way to go. So everything we’re about to go over has that major caveat — it’s early. But after four games …
Read More »Wisconsin rises in ESPN FPI after big win over Purdue
The Wisconsin Badgers are trending positively after their dominant 52-6 win over Purdue on Saturday. The win snapped the team’s two-game losing streak, improved it to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in Big Ten play and, importantly, gave a glimpse at its ceiling. Wisconsin had not put together a complete, four-quarter performance to date. The win over the Boilermakers …
Read More »Monday Night Football: How to watch the New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game tonight
The Kansas City Chiefs host the New Orleans Saints tonight on Monday Night Football. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close tonight with a Monday Night Football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Saints are 2-2 heading into tonight’s game, but …
Read More »Texas edges Ohio State at top of in college football’s NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 as Alabama tumbles
With Alabama out of the picture after a stunning loss to Vanderbilt, Texas fends off Ohio State and takes over as the new No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Re-Rank 1-134. That makes three teams at No. 1 in as many weeks. Georgia led the re-rank from the preseason until the loss to the Crimson Tide. The Longhorns had …
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