Myles Garrett is miffed that T.J. Watt was miffed about the Browns edge rusher winning defensive player of the year in 2023 over Watt. The Steelers edge rusher, who didn’t attend NFL Honors, wrote on social media “nothing I’m not used to” when the award went to Garrett in February. Garrett said Wednesday that he “never complained about the trophy …
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‘I’ve got a sweet tooth for the end zone’: Behind WSU WR Kyle Williams’ recent hot streak
Nov. 19—PULLMAN — For nearly the whole game on Saturday, as No. 25 Washington State tried to put away New Mexico in a road test, Kyle Williams was bugging offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. He wanted to run a certain play, a call that had him run a deep route out of the slot. “We finally had the look that we …
Read More »Should fantasy managers trust Kyler Murray in Week 12?
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts breaks down why the Arizona QB is a solid play for fantasy managers in Week 12 against the Seahawks. View more Video Transcript I know it’s difficult to trust Kyler Murray. He has been one of the most frustrating quarterbacks to play in fantasy because on any given week he has overall legitimate QB1 …
Read More »Seeding is causing chaos within College Football Playoff rankings | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings and discuss the chaos that the seeding system is creating. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript This week, and only the 3rd …
Read More »Penalty glitch on final play of Seahawks-49ers impacted Deebo Samuel reception prop
On the last play of the Seahawks-49ers game, a catch that became not a catch kept those who bet the over on Deebo Samuels’s receptions prop from cashing in. A reader sent the game footage and the NFL’s official explanation of the play. Referee Brad Rodgers explained that an offensive pass interference penalty on the 49ers had been declined, ending …
Read More »Notre Dame bamboozles College Football Playoff committee’s bracket with helmet magic
The golden dome works wonders on the College Football Playoff selection committee. After Notre Dame lost on its home turf two months ago to an average MAC opponent, reasonable minds wondered whether that loss would eliminate the Fighting Irish from the playoff. How would the committee assess a one-loss Notre Dame compared to a two-loss SEC team that played a …
Read More »Why Ladd McConkey is a must-start for fantasy managers
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts breaks down why the Chargers WR is a smart play for fantasy managers in Week 12. View more Video Transcript I am all in on Lad McConkie this week. He has been trending up over the past month. Now it took some time for the Chargers’ offense to really find its rhythm, but Justin …
Read More »UGA back in playoff bracket in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Dec 29, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; The College Football Playoff trophy inside the College Football Hall of Fame during media day for the Peach Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the College Football Playoff bracket after a statement 31-17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia rises to the No. 11 seed and are …
Read More »Why George Pickens will thrive against the Browns
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts breaks down why the Pittsburgh WR is a smart play for fantasy managers in Week 12 vs. the Browns. View more Video Transcript George Pickens has been a different player with Russell Wilson at quarterback. There has been volume, there has been targets. There are touchdowns. It’s been tremendous. Last week, however, it was …
Read More »What is Penn State’s all-time record against Minnesota?
Penn State officially ushered in its Big Ten era of football in 1993 when it moved into the conference after decades of football independence. Joining the Big Ten meant forming some new rivalries and facing some new opponents the Nittany Lions never faced before. Penn State hosted Minnesota to kick off the 1993 season and for its historic Big Ten …
Read More »Start Kenneth Walker with confidence in Week 12
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts breaks down why the Seattle RB is a smart play for fantasy managers in Week 12. View more Video Transcript This year has been fascinating to watch Kenneth Walker’s usage within the Seattle offense. He is the clear lead back with no real threat from Zach Charbonnay. Walker is having a strong year on …
Read More »Northwest announces change in football leadership
Nov. 19—Northwest Missouri State University will not renew football head coach Rich Wright’s contract, effective Dec. 31. Wright finished his eighth season as the leader of the Bearcat program on Saturday, losing 23-7 to Pittsburg State, marking a 6-5 overall record and 6-4 in MIAA play. Director of Athletics Dr. Andy Peterson said a national search will begin for the …
Read More »Texans-Cowboys delivers 17 million viewers
Monday night’s lopsided game between the Texans and Cowboys nevertheless lit up the ratings. According to ESPN, the ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 multicast racked up an audience of 17 million viewers, on average. The Texans won the game, 34-10. The placement of the game on ABC surely pumped up the numbers. Still, given that the Texans had been lackluster in a pair of …
Read More »Where’s Ohio State in latest College Football Playoff bracket? Full playoff picture after Week 12
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports We’re now 12 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 Northwestern on the road — in Wrigley Field no less last week and remain right in the thick of things, even after the …
Read More »Giants worked out Alex McGough
The Giants signed Tim Boyle to their practice squad, but they worked out another quarterback Tuesday. Free agent Alex McGough went through a tryout with the team, Eric Edholm of NFL Media reports. The Giants have named Tommy DeVito as the starter, benching Daniel Jones, who likely has played his final snap for them. The Seahawks made McGough a seventh-round …
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