Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold might be the biggest story of the 2024 NFL season thus far. Now, Darnold is set to do battle with the team that drafted him with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the New York Jets, across the pond on Sunday. Darnold’s time with the Jets lasted just three years (2018-20). When …

Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at five players (and an entire position) with bust potential in Week 5. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your …

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s game plan to slow UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson began nearly a year ago when he played for Arkansas. The first time didn’t go so well, with Jefferson, a freight train with the football in his hands, helping send the Gators’ defense off the rails during a stunning overtime loss Nov. 5 in the Swamp. To finally get …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 3, 2024, 12:38 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. USA Hockey will honor the lives of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau by having national teams at all levels wear a unique helmet decal during this upcoming season. The sports’ governing body made the announcement on Thursday and released an image …

Navigating fantasy football lineups can feel like a rollercoaster; one minute you’re riding high with breakout stars, the next you’re chasing waiver wire adds trying to catch a team’s WR3 on a random boom week. Week 5 is no different, and the stakes are only getting higher as injuries pile up and bye weeks force your hand. It’s not just …

C.J. Stroud wants Stefon Diggs to know that he has his back as the All-Pro wide receiver prepares to play his former team on Sunday. The Houston Texans quarterback defended Diggs from criticism he’s received since his trade from the Buffalo Bills in April, telling reporters that “it’s been great” to work with the star wideout so far this season. …

As the Florida Gators consider Billy Napier’s future in the coming days or weeks, they’ll have to weigh the risks and rewards of hitting the reset button — again. The possibility of another coaching search led us to the historical archives. Does rapidly cycling through struggling coaches eventually lead to success? We’re still not sure. If — again, if — …

DK Metcalf crashes the top five, Diontae Johnson returns to the top 10, and Stefon Diggs seeks revenge against the Bills. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Tight End/Kickers/Defense Week 5 Receivers 1 CeeDee Lamb DAL at PIT 2 Nico Collins HOU vs. BUF 3 Justin Jefferson MIN vs. NYJ 4 Ja’Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL 5 DK Metcalf …

When Floyd Boucard opened up his recruitment in mid September, it surprised many. But it turns out even before he initially committed to Oklahoma, USC was a program still heavy on his mind. So much so, a return trip to Los Angeles was set soon after he opened the process. The trip went down last weekend, and before leaving town, …

Jake Ferguson throws his hat in the ring for TE1 overall status, Tucker Kraft replaces Mike Gesicki as the “why not?” TE1 du jour, and Kyle Pitts wonders if his moment of relevance has ended. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 5 Tight Ends 1 George Kittle SF vs. ARI 2 Jake Ferguson DAL at PIT 3 …

The less the defense is on the field, the better. Michigan State obviously hasn’t learned that lesson yet as the Spartans have had a lot of trouble on third downs and getting off the field and getting the ball to the offense. Especially lately. The Spartans are losers of two straight and while the offense is young and inexperienced, the …

Better fantasy football days are ahead for Brock Purdy. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn’t always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look. Yes … The …

The Florida Gators are among the five finalists in the recruitment of 7-foot-1-inch center Jackson McVey out of Overtime Elite in Atlanta. He’s down to Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Florida State, and Stanford, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Gators offered him on Sept. 21 following an official visit. Todd Golden is developing Florida into one of the nation’s top …

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. If you feel as if the fantasy football season has been unusually difficult to this point, um … BWAHAHAHA. The opening weeks were merely prelude. With the byes now beginning, …

Photo courtesy of Jaziel Hart Class of 2026 three-star athlete Jaziel Hart has taken one fall visit already, and has at least two more trips coming up. The North Cross School (Roanoke, Va.) defensive back/wide receiver was at Michigan on Sept. 21. Next, he is planning to be at Tennessee on Oct. 19 when the Volunteers host Alabama. Then, Hart …