London has not been good to Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has lost both times he has played there and heads home “banged up” again after throwing three interceptions in a 23-17 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. That’s back-to-back losses for the Jets (2-3), who have more questions about the health of …
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Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry lead Ravens to massive, chaotic win over Joe Burrow, Bengals
Week 5 is a bit early for a playoff game, but it sure felt that way when the Baltimore Ravens squared off against the Cincinnati Bengals in what turned out to be a magnificent quarterbacks’ duel and 41-38 overtime win for Baltimore. Week 5 is also a bit early for a referendum game, but it sure felt that way for …
Read More »Shakeup in the College Football Playoff 12 predictions
There was just one game featuring two ranked opponents this week so there shouldn’t have been much upheaval right? Well, it was a chaotic Saturday with plenty of upsets to change the balance of the top 25 and our College Football Playoff bracket predictions. Our top four remain intact: Ohio State, Texas, Miami, and BYU. The top four conference champions …
Read More »NFL Winners and Losers: What would it take for the Browns to finally bench Deshaun Watson?
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, right, is tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Washington Commanders are doing a lot of things well this season, but playing defense really hasn’t been one of them. The Commanders were near the bottom of the NFL in most defensive categories through four weeks: 25th in points allowed, 26th in …
Read More »Movement around Notre Dame, but the Irish remain stagnant in updated ESPN power rankings
With the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team off this past weekend, there wasn’t any extra data to dive into. For that exact reason, the Irish stayed in the same spot as they had last week in ESPN’s Football Power Index after a wild Week 6 in college football. There was plenty of movement around Notre Dame, as Alabama, Tennessee, …
Read More »Jaguars, the NFL’s last winless team, sneak past Colts after nearly blowing late 14-point lead
The Jaguars started 0-4 this fall, and entered the week as the last winless team remaining in the league. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images) It took a 49-yard field goal after they nearly handed the game over to the Indianapolis Colts down the stretch, but Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are finally on the board. The Jaguars, after starting the season …
Read More »Indiana comes in at No. 18 in AP poll: When was the last time Hoosiers were in top 20?
Six weeks into the college football season, Indiana football has made quite an amount of history. That trend continued Sunday with the latest AP Top 25 poll. Following their dominant 41-24 win at Northwestern on Saturday, the Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 in Big Ten) were rewarded by AP voters on Sunday with their highest ranking in the AP poll during a …
Read More »Jets must figure out Aaron Rodgers protection plan with QB ‘banged up’ after London loss to Vikings
One of these times, he may not get right back up. Maybe it’s off another sack, or just a big hit, but Aaron Rodgers will reveal — once again — that he’s not superhuman. His arm is as alive as it has ever been, he can still move within the pocket and out of it, but the one thing that …
Read More »Wisconsin not included, six Big Ten teams in latest AP Top 25 Poll
The Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) remained unranked in the latest AP Poll after their 52-6 victory over Purdue at home on Saturday. The Badgers snapped a two-game losing streak, winning their 18th consecutive matchup against the Boilermakers. Wisconsin was also left out of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after the win as well. Week 6 of the college football season …
Read More »NFL’s leading receiver Nico Collins leaves Texans-Bills game with hamstring injury
Nico Collins caught a 67-yard touchdown pass before leaving Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury. (Tim Warner/Getty Images) Nico Collins left Sunday’s AFC showdown between the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury. The NFL’s leading receiver, Collins entered the sideline medical tent in the first half, then went to the locker room for further evaluation. The Texans …
Read More »Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt shows parity in college football | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the Crimson Tide’s surprising loss to the Commodores and how the playing field has become more balanced in college football. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or …
Read More »NFL scores, live updates: Packers take on Rams, Giants head west to face Seahawks
With a game in London and the first group of bye weeks in Week 5, there are only four games on the slate in the later window on Sunday — which will be headlined by the 2-2 Green Bay Packers visiting the 1-3 Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Jordan Love returned last Sunday from a knee injury that cost …
Read More »Penn State climbs to highest AP Top 25 ranking since 2021
Is Penn State one of the four best teams in the country? According to the latest AP Top 25 poll, yes. Penn State moved up three spots amid some reshuffling of the AP Top 25 this week and is now ranked no. 4 in the nation, behind only top-ranked Texas and fellow Big Ten teams Ohio State (no. 2) and …
Read More »Canucks send Tucker Poolman, pick to Avs for Erik Brannstrom
The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, sending defenseman Tucker Poolman and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft in exchange. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said his team will retain 20 percent of the salary of Poolman, who is scheduled to earn $3 million this season in the final year of a …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers says he has a low ankle sprain
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers needed medical attention during Sunday’s loss to the Vikings in London and he updated his condition after the game. Rodgers was helped off the field after taking a hit on a third down incompletion in the third quarter of the game, but returned after the Vikings were flagged for roughing Thomas Morstead on the ensuing punt. …
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