Matthew Stafford recovers a fumble after a high snap as the Dolphins’ Jordyn Brooks tackles the quarterback, one of many miscues that cost the Rams. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Who’s house? Nobody home. The Rams threw a Monday night party that filled SoFi Stadium with celebrities, legends, pop stars … almost everything you need for a nationally televised …
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Georgia Bulldogs drop in ESPN’s Football Power Index
Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins (11) breaks a tackle attempt by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13), after a catch during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) is out after Week 11’s college football action, which featured several games that shook up …
Read More »Hockey Hall of Fame weekend buzz: Class of 2025, expansion, more
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. There’s something special about Hockey Hall of Fame Induction weekend. It happens every year right when the weather turns fully into fall mode, when the leaves are changing, the clocks have gone back and a chill in the air signals the …
Read More »Matthew Stafford: Rams shot ourselves in the foot settling for field goals
The Rams’ offense repeatedly settled for field goals at the ends of long drives in Monday night’s 23-15 loss to the Dolphins, and quarterback Matthew Stafford knows that’s not good enough. “We shot ourselves in the foot a little bit, in that strike zone area, 30-yard line area, and that was the difference in the game, not coming away with …
Read More »Vote for the TSSAA football regular season offensive player of the year in the Knoxville area
So who was the best high school football player on the offensive side of the ball for the 2024 TSSAA regular season in the Knoxville area? You get a chance to vote for the 10 candidates. Here are the players: Price Davis, Maryville: Davis had 178 carries for 1,012 yards rushing with 17 touchdowns to lead Maryville to a 9-1 …
Read More »CMC didn’t meet 49ers fans’ expectations on ground in season debut
CMC didn’t meet 49ers fans’ expectations on ground in season debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey has set such a high bar for his on-field performance that 49ers fans expect a lot from him, even in his first game following a lengthy bilateral Achilles tendinitis recovery. Before McCaffrey’s 2024 NFL season debut on Sunday against the …
Read More »Latest College Football Playoff ranking predictions: Why Tennessee football must win at Georgia
Tennessee football could be placed in the top five of Tuesday’s new CFP rankings reveal. Saturday’s results were helpful in the immediate term for the Vols, as the Miami and Georgia losses will send them tumbling below Tennessee and toward the back of the top 10 (or further). Tennessee’s goals are all in front of it, with a huge game …
Read More »Brian Callahan: I saw progress from Will Levis
When Titans quarterback Will Levis spoke to reporters last week, he said he thought he’d “show improvement” in terms of his ability to operate the offense in his return from missing three games with a right shoulder injury. Levis’s return took place against the Chargers on Sunday and he went 18-of-23 for 175 yards and two touchdowns. That wasn’t enough …
Read More »Linebacker Xavier Griffin Will be Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American
Xavier Griffin.png Linebacker Xavier Griffin (Gainesville, Georgia/ Gainesville High School), the USC commit, will be officially honored Wednesday as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome digital series. The episode will be released Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on the Navy All-American Bowl’s social platforms. Griffin will …
Read More »Seahawks claim DL Brandon Pili, place S K’Von Wallace on IR
The Seahawks made a couple of changes on the defensive side of the ball on Monday. The team announced that they have claimed defensive lineman Brandon Pili off of waivers and that they have placed safety K’Von Wallace on injured reserve. Pili appeared in eight games for the Dolphins before being waived on Saturday. He recorded two tackles and also …
Read More »Guilford earns girls flag football IHSA All-State honors in first year
Four players from Guilford’s state-runner-up team — as well as the head coach — were recently named to the very first IHSA Girls Flag Football All-State Team, including two who made a similar list last year, even before the sport was sanctioned. While Greg Taylor was named the first Coach of the Year, safety Zariah Burnett and linebacker Mya Page …
Read More »Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith listed as non-participants in practice
The Eagles listed several key players as non-participants in practice on Monday. Those listings were just estimations because the Eagles didn’t hold an actual practice a day after beating the Cowboys, but the statuses of tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), cornerback Darius Slay (ankle), and linebacker Nakobe Dean (groin) will be something to keep an …
Read More »Should Florida football coach Billy Napier hold on to play-calling? Will he have a choice?
When Florida football coach Billy Napier received a vote of confidence from athletic director Scott Stricklin last week to return for a fourth season, there was an assumption it came with conditions. “We will work alongside him to support any changes needed to elevate Gator football,” Stricklin said. “As college athletics evolves, UF is committed to embracing innovation and strategy, …
Read More »The Ravens defense to a one-man team: Super Bowl contenders’ (potentially) fatal flaws
The Baltimore Ravens defense has turned into a surprising liability this season. Photograph: Nick Wass/AP As we career at high speed into the second half of the season, even the best NFL teams have issues they need to shore up before the playoffs. Because in the postseason every mistake is magnified, and every big play is bigger. So, here are …
Read More »WSU notebook: Jake Dickert hoping for more rules clarity after Utah State game, injury updates and more
Nov. 11—PULLMAN — Jake Dickert still isn’t sure about the rules for pass interference during fake punts. Washington State’s head coach shared as much on Monday, saying that after Utah State benefited from a pass-interference call on a fake punt late in Saturday’s second quarter, he contacted officials from the SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 about the ruling and whether …
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