Just as the frustrations with the first College Football Playoff rankings were settling in, the sport went on its usual path of chaos — completely changing the landscape of the projected playoff field. The rankings got flipped upside down when Georgia fell flat against Mississippi and Miami couldn’t stay perfect when it faced Georgia Tech. Consequently, some teams saw their …
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Jordan Mailata listed as full practice participant, Eagles waive Jack Stoll
Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata was listed as a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Tuesday. Mailata has missed the last four games while on injured reserve, but he was designated for return this week. The Eagles haven’t held a full practice as they prepare to face the Commanders on Thursday night — they held a …
Read More »Penn State is at No. 4 in College Football Playoff rankings, seeded to face Mississippi
Penn State moved up two spots to fourth Tuesday night in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season. The Nittany Lions (8-1) were projected as the sixth seed in the 12-team playoff and would play 11th-seeded Mississippi in the first round Dec. 20 or 21 at Beaver Stadium in a rematch of last year’s Peach Bowl. In the …
Read More »Titans claim OL Logan Bruss off of waivers
The Titans added an offensive lineman to the roster on Tuesday. The team announced that they have claimed Logan Bruss off of waivers. The Rams cut Bruss on Monday when they activated offensive linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson from injured reserve. Bruss started three games at left guard for the Rams this season. He joined the team as a …
Read More »As CFP rankings punish SEC teams, do we smell bias against this proud and mighty league?
What is this strange scent I detect? A most uncommon aroma, this is. If I didn’t know better, I would say I catch a whiff of, get this, anti-SEC bias. The College Football Playoff selection committee doesn’t seem all that impressed with the conference that touts it “just means more.” The committee brought the hammer down on the top end …
Read More »Jets claim C Connor McGovern off waivers from Saints
The Saints cut center Connor McGovern on Monday, a sign that starter Erik McCoy is ready to return from injured reserve. The Jets claimed McGovern off waivers Tuesday, the team announced. McGovern, 27, was on the Jets’ practice squad when the Saints signed him to their active roster Oct. 4. He played 369 snaps in six games for New Orleans. …
Read More »Where’s Ohio State in latest College Football Playoff bracket? Full playoff picture after Week 11
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports We’re now eleven weeks into the college football season and that means we have an idea of where Ohio State when it comes to the landscape of the 2024 season. The Buckeyes beat Penn State on the road two weeks ago to boost its resumé and remain right in the thick of things, even after the …
Read More »Niners CB Deommodore Lenoir agrees to five-year, $92 million extension, per report
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was one of the season’s biggest pending free agents. Now, he’s one of the league’s highest-paid corners. Lenoir agreed to a five-year, $92 million contract extension with the Niners on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. With a rookie contract that was set to expire at the end of this season, Lenoir became one …
Read More »Indiana in the top five of the College Football Playoff rankings? You’ve got to be kidding
I don’t want to rain on the glorious College Football Playoff parade, but what in the world are we doing with Indiana? The Hoosiers are a fantastic story, a rare underdog in a college football world full of the predictable. But for the love of all things Knight, this team has no business in the Top 12 of the CFP …
Read More »Micah Parsons insists he wasn’t throwing “Mike McCarthy under the bus” with postgame comments
Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons pushed back against the perception he was taking a shot at coach Mike McCarthy in his postgame comments Sunday. “I never once threw, or even intended to throw, Mike McCarthy under the bus,” Parsons said on his The Edge with Micah Parsons podcast. “The question that was asked about here and the Dallas Cowboys. Did …
Read More »Where is Georgia ranked in this week’s CFP ranking?
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI – NOVEMBER 09: Trey Amos #9 of the Mississippi Rebels tackles Nate Frazier #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) With the second College Football Playoff bracket projection coming out, people wondered where the Georgia Bulldogs would land after their 28-10 …
Read More »Report: 49ers, CB Deommodore Lenoir agree to five-year, $92 million extension
The 49ers have reached agreement on a five-year, $92 million extension with cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Lenoir, 25, was in the final year of his deal making $3.116 million in base salary this season. The 49ers made him a fifth-round pick in 2021, and he has started 41 games and appeared in 15 others. For his …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets become first team in NHL history to be 15-1
Nov 12, 2024, 10:04 PM ET NEW YORK — Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets made history Tuesday night, becoming the first team in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 games, authoring a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also …
Read More »Ohio State football one of four top-six Big Ten teams in CFP release
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) While Tuesday is exciting because college hoops fans get to take in the Champions Classic, the College Football Playoff results after this past week were released after the first of two basketball games on ESPN. Ohio State football, as expected, stayed at No. 2. It still won’t have a first-round bye if the …
Read More »2024 Fantasy football: Top performers in Week 10
Week 10 of the NFL season is in the books. At this point in the season, not only are teams fighting for playoff spots, but so are fantasy team owners. Whether it’s for some cash or just bragging rights, every point counts when trying to succeed in a fantasy league. With so many incredible performances from several players every week, …
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