T.J. Hockenson preps for third-down targets, Kyle Pitts goes in search of long gains in Denver, and Jake Ferguson hunts for ways to survive his quarterback chaos. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 11 Tight Ends 1 Travis Kelce KC at BUF 2 George Kittle SF vs. SEA 3 Brock Bowers LV at MIA 4 David Njoku …
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Son of Georgia football legend commits to Notre Dame
ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 9: Free safety Thomas Davis #10 the University of Georgia Bulldogs celebrates during the SEC game against the University of Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium on November 9, 2002 in Athens, Georgia. Georgia won 31-17. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Thomas Davis Jr., who is the son of Georgia Bulldogs safety Thomas Davis Sr., has committed …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 11 action report: ‘How often can you get Chiefs at plus money?’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t underdogs very often. So when it happens, bettors take notice. And it’s happening in NFL Week 11 odds. Kansas City is a 2-point road ‘dog against the Buffalo Bills in a Sunday showdown. More attractive to the public betting masses: taking the Chiefs on the moneyline at +110 for …
Read More »Fantasy Football Make or Break: When will Nick Chubb BE Nick Chubb again?
Shifting perspectives and changing roles are major themes in this week’s make-or-break list. As we get closer to the end of the fantasy season, we think we know the majority of players and what to expect from them moving forward. However, it’s not always as clear-cut as you’d think and matchups aren’t the only issue. Sometimes we have to adjust …
Read More »Diamond Sports Group emerges from bankruptcy
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 14, 2024, 12:07 PM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Diamond Sports Group, the largest regional-sports-network operator in the United States, emerged from bankruptcy Thursday, on the 20-month anniversary of it filing for Chapter 11. Judge Christopher …
Read More »Tennessee announces uniform combination for Georgia game
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 4 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) will play at No. 10 Georgia (7-2, 5-2 SEC) on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs is slated for 7:30 p.m. EST. ABC will televise the top 10 SEC matchup. Tennessee announced its uniform combination for Saturday’s game at Georgia. …
Read More »No bad NFL quarterbacks? Why a QB’s success comes down to team, environment
Dan Fouts didn’t play well at the start of his NFL career. What was going on around him didn’t help. Through his first four seasons with the San Diego Chargers, he had three different head coaches and three offensive coordinators. Each OC brought his own system and players he liked for his scheme. The only constant for Fouts was change, …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 11 sleepers: Audric Estimé seeks to run away with Broncos RB1 job
Week 10 was a messy week for scoring, and the Sleeper Page felt the brunt of that. Ricky Pearsall got home on a nifty touchdown at Tampa Bay, but the rest of the sheet was filled with bricks. That’s life. We’re onto Week 11. Everyone listed below, as usual, is rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues as we …
Read More »Former Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow says Jim Harbaugh wanted him at Michigan
Before quarterback Joe Burrow made his mark as a national championship-winning quarterback at LSU in 2019, he was a backup for the Ohio State football team. But the now-Bengals signal caller admitted this week at least one other option was available to him. Among several gems from Burrow’s revealing press conference Wednesday: Los Angeles Chargers first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh …
Read More »The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Don’t let Justin Herbert’s QB21 rank fool you
A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn’t always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look. Yes … The Numbers Do Lie. Calvin Ridley’s WR36 rank is a lie Ridley has averaged 10.7 targets, 6.7 catches …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports experts predictions for Alabama-Mercer, key Top 25 games
Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Bray Hubbard (18) runs onto the field before their game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Fresh off their 42-13 beatdown of the LSU Tigers, the Alabama Crimson Tide are taking on the Mercer Bears in Week 12. Alabama (7-2) got four …
Read More »Sabres F Tage Thompson, G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out vs. Blues
Nov 14, 2024, 11:27 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing in Buffalo’s home game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Both remain listed day-to-day and in position to return Saturday, when the Sabres travel to play the Philadelphia Flyers. Editor’s Picks Thompson, …
Read More »The NFL’s most box-office player today is … an offensive tackle?
The Lions feed off their rushing attack, and Detroit right tackle Penei Sewell serves as the team’s alpha and omega in the run game.Photograph: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Saquon Barkley is leaping over defenders. Fred Warner is hitting everything in sight. Wherever you look, Lamar Jackson is slinging fire. And yet the best show going in the NFL through 10 weeks …
Read More »Alabama football fans can still call in live to ‘Hey Coach,’ but for how long? | Goodbread
The parking lot fills early at Baumhower’s Victory Grille. There’s a buzz inside the restaurant ahead of Alabama football’s critical game against LSU, and applause fills the room as coach Kalen DeBoer arrives for his weekly one-hour appearance. He shakes a few hands and takes his seat beside Crimson Tide Sports Network host Chris Stewart for the “Hey Coach” radio …
Read More »Fantasy Football Trade Deadline Primer: Tips and targets to pull off a successful deal
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Look, there are plenty of weeks within the fantasy calendar when you can afford to switch to auto-pilot for a few days and not focus obsessively on your team — …
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