The Pittsburgh fans let Russell Wilson hear it in his Steelers debut. The boos rained down in Acrisure Stadium. The chants for Justin Fields, whom many fans had wanted to remain the starter after leading the team to a 4-2 start, grew audible. Wilson looked rusty early, after all. Playing in his first game in 10 months, he went 2-of-6 …
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How much cap space 49ers have heading into crucial NFL trade deadline
How much cap space 49ers have heading into crucial NFL trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. With the NFL trade deadline looming, …
Read More »Tale of the Tape: Auburn vs. Kentucky
. The Auburn Tigers (2-5) will attempt to put an end to a brutal losing stretch this weekend when they travel to Lexington, KY to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4) Saturday evening. Auburn has lost four-straight SEC contests entering its final road game of the campaign. While the Tigers are only one of seven teams in the country …
Read More »Jayden Daniels remains out of practice on Thursday
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ status for Sunday’s game against the Bears remains in question on the second day of the practice week. Per multiple reporters on the scene, Daniels was not participating in the portion of practice open to media on Thursday. Daniels is dealing with a rib injury suffered early in the Week 7 win over the Panthers. While …
Read More »How Army, Navy continue to win in the era of NIL | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the service academies’ success this season as both teams are ranked in the top-25. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Ross, you …
Read More »Cooper Kupp, DK Metcalf headline WRs who could move before trade deadline
Eric Williams NFL Reporter Playoff contenders looking for difference-makers to add juice to their offenses had better act fast. Yes, there’s still time before the Nov. 5 trade deadline, but teams chasing deep playoff runs have already made moves to get their guy, including Davante Adams to the New York Jets, Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills and DeAndre Hopkins …
Read More »Devils get Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce from injury vs. Wings
Oct 24, 2024, 02:24 PM ET DETROIT — Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce are expected to return from injury and make their season debuts for the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Detroit. Hughes, 21, hurt his shoulder training in the offseason. Pesce broke a leg in the playoffs last season with the Carolina Hurricanes and has been rehabbing. …
Read More »Why NFL analyst believes trading Kupp to 49ers makes sense for Rams
Why NFL analyst believes trading Kupp to 49ers makes sense for Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers could be in the market for a veteran …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports experts offer predictions on Alabama-Missouri ‘playoff elimination’ game
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping for a bounce-back when they welcome the Missouri Tigers to Tuscaloosa for a Top 25 …
Read More »Football 301 Playbook: This is the Caleb Williams we’ve been waiting for
In a loaded NFC North division featuring heavyweight players, units, and teams, the Chicago Bears have been keeping up with the class of their conference. Their defense is sound, talented at all three levels and makes it a slog for any offense not at the top of their game. They feature an absolute weapon at punter (no, seriously) in rookie …
Read More »Ole Miss football vs Oklahoma score prediction, scouting report for Week 9 SEC game
OXFORD − Both Ole Miss football and Oklahoma are attempting to stop a slide. The No. 18 Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC) host the Sooners (4-3, 1-3) on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN). Ole Miss is coming off an open week but dropped a Week 7 game in overtime at LSU. The Sooners have struggled in their first SEC season and have …
Read More »Report: Cowboys’ John Stephens Jr. tore his ACL at Wednesday’s practice
Cowboys tight end John Stephens Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury on the practice field on Wednesday. Stephens tore the ACL in his left knee at practice, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. It’s the second straight year that Stephens has torn the ACL in his left knee. He also tore the ligament in the preseason last year. He was …
Read More »Wisconsin cornerback among PFF’s best true freshman of 2024 season
Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas continues to grade well in the eyes of ProFootballFocus. The standout true freshman has an overall grade of 80.7 through seven weeks of action, good for sixth among all true freshmen in the Power Four. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s premier matchup with Penn State Lucas has battled minor injuries throughout the season, though has …
Read More »Chiefs place Skyy Moore on IR with core muscle injury
With the trade for receiver DeAndre Hopkins becoming official, the Chiefs had to make room for him on their 53-man roster. They’ve done so by placing receiver Skyy Moore on injured reserve. While Moore was not on Wednesday’s injury report, the team noted Moore has a core muscle injury in its announcement. Moore, 24, was a second-round pick in 2022 …
Read More »WATCH: What Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said about Ohio State before Saturday
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State enjoyed a week off last week, but you can bet it wasn’t the equivalent of a Hawaiian vacation. Instead, the Buckeyes were looking to find …
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