Oct 25, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Some players know each other like the back of their hands. They’ve faced off so frequently that they recognize each other’s tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. But some players have a connection that’s on a whole other level. That’s the case for NFL players Chase Brown and Sydney Brown. The two not only know each …
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Patriots vs. Jets preview: Pats run defense must improve in Week 8
Patriots vs. Jets preview: Pats run defense must improve in Week 8 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — As the Patriots prepared for their first practice since being described as “soft” by head coach Jerod Mayo, “salty” might have been the best adjective to describe the air around the team’s offensive linemen. Donning full pads for an early-down-focused …
Read More »Brian’s Column: Auburn’s second half play calling is a glaring problem
Oct 19, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) runs the ball against Missouri Tigers safety Sidney Williams (3) during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The Auburn Tigers enter college football week 9 as one of 27 teams in the country with at least 6.5 yards per offensive …
Read More »49ers-Cowboys injury report: Parsons out, Samuel questionable
49ers-Cowboys injury report: Parsons out, Samuel questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers should get one of their top wide receivers back on the field this week. Deebo Samuel is expected to return to action on Sunday after spending two nights in the hospital this week with pneumonia symptoms. The 49ers listed Samuel and …
Read More »TV, kickoff time set for Georgia vs Florida game
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 28: Dillon Bell #86 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a pass for a touchdown against Jalen Kimber #8 of the Florida Gators during the 3rd quarter of a game at EverBank Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs versus Florida Gators game will be televised on ABC. …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 8 Best Bets: Take Packers, Dolphins to cover
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst The slate of matchups for NFL Week 9 will feature a few teams that are banged up. At this point in the season unfortunately, that’s the name of the game. And I’m here to fade a couple of those squads. Considering we went 2-1 in. Week 7, you might …
Read More »Vikings lose star LT Christian Darrisaw for season to torn ACL, MCL
The Minnesota Vikings lost much more than the game in “Thursday Night Football” against the Los Angeles Rams. Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw, one of the best players at his position in the NFL, will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a “significant” injury to his left knee on Thursday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Friday. Per …
Read More »Podcast: Breaking down Penn State football vs. Wisconsin. Is this really a ‘trap game?’
This Penn State football team is looking to be 7-0 for the first time in five years. That’s the goal Saturday night in Wisconsin’s raucous Camp Randall Stadium. But it’s one thing for these No. 3 Nittany Lions to be the definitive favorite, it’s quite another to own the focus and mental approach to pull off the victory against a …
Read More »Cowboys vs. 49ers – make-or-break game for playoff hopes | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson, and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the Cowboys-49ers game and why a loss for either team could bury their season. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Frank talks about San Francisco. I mean, …
Read More »Who has edge in OU football vs Ole Miss? Matchup breakdown for Sooners-Rebels
OXFORD, Miss. — OU’s offense is a mess. “We’ve been an abomination on offense this year,” Sooners coach Brent Venables said Tuesday. Well, it won’t be easy to get things heading in the right direction Saturday when the Sooners take on No. 18 Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi (11 a.m., ESPN). The Sooners will debut a new offensive playcaller, in tight …
Read More »NFL fines Ravens’ Roquan Smith $16K for Chris Godwin hip-drop tackle
The NFL fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith over $16,000 for his hip-drop tackle in Week 7 on Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, NFL Network reported Friday. Smith’s tackle resulted in Godwin having to be carted off the field, with the eventual determination that the receiver dislocated his ankle, likely ending his 2024 season. The injury occurred with …
Read More »Dolphins place Tyler Huntley on IR, sign Dee Eskridge to 53-man roster
The Dolphins will have Tua Tagovailoa back for Sunday’s matchup against the Cardinals. But another one of their quarterbacks will be out for at least the next four weeks. Miami placed Tyler Huntley on injured reserve on Friday afternoon. Huntley started three games for Miami when Tagovailoa was on injured reserve. He completed 59 percent of his passes for 377 …
Read More »Badgers great James White explains Wisconsin’s current win streak
Wisconsin running back James White offered insight into Wisconsin’s current three-game win streak on Thursday. White, who made a recent appearance on the ALL CITY Big Ten Podcast, talked about how UW has orchestrated its recent on-field success against Purdue, Rutgers and Northwestern. The former Badger standout first alluded to Mike Tressel’s defensive unit and Wisconsin’s ability to stop the …
Read More »Browns’ Deshaun Watson undergoing Achilles surgery, Jedrick Wills Jr. out
Browns starting left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a knee injury as Cleveland tries to snap a five-game losing streak in its first game since losing quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season. Wills didn’t practice this week and was officially ruled out Friday by coach Kevin Stefanski. The Browns have had to juggle their …
Read More »Alijah Vera-Tucker out, Allen Lazard doubtful for Jets
The Jets will have edge rusher Haason Reddick in the lineup this weekend, but they won’t have right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. Vera-Tucker has been ruled out of the matchup with the Patriots due to the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Vera-Tucker did not practice at all this week. Wide receiver Allen Lazard was also …
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