Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images Throughout the course of the Ohio State football season, we like to keep an eye on what the ESPN computers say about the Buckeyes’ chances of winning each of its remaining games. It’s one thing to get a look at what the bleeps and bloops of the computer say before the season begins, and now …
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Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins will ‘probably’ play Sunday vs. Raiders
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday that newly acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins would “probably” play in Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, just three days after the three-time All-Pro’s trade from the Titans to Kansas City became official. Reid made the announcement after Hopkins completed his second workout with the Chiefs. Kansas City sent a conditional fifth-round draft pick to …
Read More »Dolphins DT Zach Sieler out with fractured orbital bone
The Dolphins are set to have quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back in the lineup against the Cardinals on Sunday, but they are going to be shorthanded on their defensive line. NFL Media reports that defensive tackle Zach Sieler fractured his orbital bone in practice this week and will not play. Sieler was added to the injury report as a limited participant …
Read More »Experts Pick Notre Dame, Navy
. No. 12 Notre Dame is taking on No. 24 Navy at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, and the experts have thoughts. Notre Dame will be challenged by a Navy team that is playing well on both sides of the ball, and the Fighting Irish can’t afford to lose. That said, the undefeated Midshipmen haven’t faced a true challenge, and Notre …
Read More »Commanders QB Jayden Daniels practices, will be game-time decision vs. Bears
Jayden Daniels is expected to be a game-time decision for the Washington Commanders when they host the Chicago Bears on Sunday because of a rib injury after practicing Friday and keeping the possibility alive of him facing Caleb Williams in a matchup of rookie quarterbacks taken atop the 2024 NFL Draft. Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels practiced in …
Read More »Source: Alexis Lafrenière, Rangers agree on 7-year extension
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 25, 2024, 03:38 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Alexis Lafreniere and the New York Rangers have agreed on a 7-year contract extension for the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, a source confirmed to ESPN. The new contract for Lafrenière, 23, will carry a $7.45 million average annual value (AAV) and …
Read More »Rams’ Sean McVay on Cooper Kupp trade rumors: ‘Not a move that we want to make’
The Rams’ Matthew Stafford (9) congratulates Cooper Kupp after the two connected for a touchdown pass against the Vikings. (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images) Rams coach Sean McVay is not wavering. Less than 24 hours after he strongly indicated that star receiver Cooper Kupp would not be traded, McVay was asked if he wanted to double down. “That’s not a …
Read More »Michigan football announces uniform combo for MSU game
Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football has been on the road the past two games and thus wearing white tops with different colored pants. At Washington in Week 6, the Wolverines opted for maize pants and in Week 8 at Illinois last week, Michigan wore blue pants (and lost for only the first time with the white top-blue pants combo). Now …
Read More »Jets Notes: Haason Reddick will play Sunday, impact of Davante Adams’ speech still felt
Haason Reddick will make his 2024 season debut with the Jets on Sunday at the New England Patriots, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Friday. “He had a good week of work with us,” Ulbrich said of the defensive end. “He’s just such an experienced guy he’s been in so many systems, to pick up ours was not super …
Read More »Gators legend Chris Doering ‘all in’ on DJ Lagway
Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) scrambles with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Legendary Florida wide receiver Chris Doering has been critical of the Florida Gators throughout the third year of the Billy Napier era in Gainesville, but a …
Read More »How Kittle could make 49ers history with big game vs. Cowboys
How Kittle could make 49ers history with big game vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle has a chance to make 49ers franchise history against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. With 102 receiving yards on “Sunday Night Football,” Kittle will leapfrog both former 49ers wide receivers Dwight Clark and Gene Washington for third …
Read More »Four keys to an Ole Miss win over Oklahoma
No. 18 Ole Miss (5-2, 1-2 SEC) hosts Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3) Saturday at 11 a.m. Here are four keys to a Rebels win over the Sooners. Build an early lead This seems like a fairly obvious one — and a thing I’m sure every coach in America would like to happen every weekend — but for where Ole Miss is …
Read More »Lamar Jackson has evolved from run-first to ‘pass-first’ QB, says Browns DC
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is tearing it up this season both in the air and with his legs, and he has caught the attention of the defensive coordinator of Baltimore’s next opponent: Cleveland Browns coach Jim Schwartz. “He’s gone from a run-first quarterback to a pass-first quarterback that can make plays with his feet,” Schwartz said Thursday. “They …
Read More »Panthers won’t have Diontae Johnson or Adam Thielen this Sunday
Bryce Young will be back at quarterback for the Panthers on Sunday, but he’ll be short on targets. The Panthers ruled wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen out for their game against the Broncos. Johnson has a rib injury while Thielen will remain on injured reserve with his hamstring injury through the weekend. Andy Dalton missed practice for the …
Read More »College football analysts make picks for LSU-Texas A&M in Week 9
Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images The LSU Tigers are on the road once again in Week 9 as they play the most significant matchup of the season so far. After dispatching Ole Miss …
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