In the aftermath of the trade of Stefon Diggs, the Bills embraced the notion that they don’t need a No. 1 receiver. They wisely were willing to forget about the things they’d said when the opportunity came along to acquire a No. 1 receiver. After “monitoring” Davante Adams, the Bills moved on Amari Cooper, getting him for a prorated base …

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier gestures towards the sidelines during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida head coach Billy Napier is on top of USA TODAY Sports’ list of the most overpaid head coaches in the country. At the midway …

Wide receiver Malik Nabers is getting closer to making a return to the Giants’ lineup. Nabers has missed the last two games with a concussion, but Giants head coach Brian Daboll said at his Wednesday press conference, via multiple reporters, that the first-round pick is doing “much better” this week. Daboll said that Nabers remains in the concussion protocol, but …

ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 31: TV/radio personality Paul Finebaum of the SEC Network speaks on air before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has long praised the Georgia Bulldogs in the past, and he went on SportsCenter again to discuss how tough of …

The Commanders made a number of moves involving defensive linemen on Wednesday. The team announced that they have placed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve. Allen is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing his pectoral and Jean-Baptiste suffered an ankle injury. Allen had 13 tackles and two sacks this season. …

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Kyren Lacy #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after catching the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) We’re already halfway through the college football regular season. LSU has six games down with six more to …

Oct 16, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Las Vegas may be known as Sin City, but it was Win City in 2023 when both the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Aces won their respective championships in a single calendar year. It’s an uncommon feat for a metro area to take home multiple titles in one year, but these teams made …

Analyst Tom Brady on the field during warmups before an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. (Jerome Miron / Associated Press) Viewers may never know whether Tom Brady is a transcendent football analyst or an unlistenable bore because he’s chosen to handcuff himself by becoming a part owner of the Las Vegas …

. Michigan football is looking to shore up some areas on the team for next year, and it’s not just doing it through high school recruiting. One player that the Wolverines had their eye on last cycle was Indiana quarterback-turned-wide receiver Donaven McCulley, who had initially entered the transfer portal after leading the Hoosiers in receiving. However, when Curt Cignetti …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter With star running back Christian McCaffrey unavailable due to Achilles tendinitis, along with other Pro Bowl players like Deebo Samuel and George Kittle in and out of the lineup, Brock Purdy has had to elevate his play to lead the San Francisco 49ers back to the top of the NFC West. Purdy will have to be …

Barmore takes issue with Providence police after being pulled over originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Christian Barmore was pulled over by Providence, R.I., police early Wednesday morning and apparently wasn’t pleased with how things went down. The New England Patriots defensive tackle, who is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots in July, was stopped at 12:53 a.m. …

This week’s “game of the year” is Texas-Georgia. The stars will be out and it will surely draw a huge TV rating. The sidelines will be packed with celebrities and standout recruits. On the field, former transfers will be center stage. Here are 10 to keep an eye on in Austin this weekend. MORE UGA-TEXAS: Five ranking misses that will …

Puni excited for challenge of facing Jones in 49ers-Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the MVP of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two Super Bowl victories over the 49ers. Defensive tackle Chris Jones had a huge hand in dealing the 49ers those disheartening defeats, too. Jones batted down three passes at …

Following its biggest win of the season by far last week against No. 4 Ohio State, the No. 2 Oregon football team will hit the road on another short week when it plays Purdue Friday. The Ducks (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will play the Boilermakers (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) at 5 p.m. Friday at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. …

Football truly straddles the line between being an art and a science. Honestly, you could zoom out and include all sports. But after watching OC Ben Johnson scheme up nearly a dozen plays for offensive linemen, I had to close all my spreadsheets. My technically oriented mindset doesn’t know how to factor in pettiness. However, it makes the games all …