Eric Williams NFL Reporter Out since the start of the regular season with Achilles tendinitis, reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey finally returned to practice with the San Francisco 49ers this week. The team activated McCaffrey’s three-week practice window, with the hope that he can take the field on Sunday on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. …

How Drake Maye has ‘surprised’ Chris Simms with his fast development originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If Chris Simms was running the New England Patriots, there’s a good chance he wouldn’t have taken Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former NFL quarterback and NBC Sports analyst had Maye sixth in his …

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21. Auburn football’s season and year two under head coach Hugh Freeze is not going as many people thought it would, and if many …

The New England Patriots quarterback spoke to Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein about the chances that his former coach will be back on the sidelines next season. Jacoby joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Progressive’s “Fantasy Backup Plan”. View more Video Transcript Bill Belichick. I know you only were with him, I believe in one year in New …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith compiles all the news, notes and analysis of the recruiting trail this week in the Big Ten. RELATED: ACC Live | Big 12 Live | SEC Live MORE BIG TEN LIVE: News and analysis of last weekend’s visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 12:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for the first time, missing Thursday’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning, coach John Tortorella said. The 19-year-old Michkov is second on the Flyers with 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 13 games, …

  The immediate future is up in the air for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lawrence is unlikely to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after injuring his shoulder during last week’s game. That’s not all, though. Lawrence is reportedly weighing his treatment options for his shoulder, and surgery is on the table. Rapoport …

ALIQUIPPA — With the high school football postseason coming to a close and the early National Signing Day for football approaching, Aliquippa running back and Penn State commit Tiqwai Hayes has officially shut down his recruitment Thursday morning. x.com Hayes committed to Penn State in Sept. 2023 after holding several offers from Power 4 schools, most notably from Pitt, Ohio …

Last week’s Make or Break article was primarily focused on players stepping up to increased workloads with injury opportunities along with creative lineup strategies — shout out to Cade Otton! This week’s article focuses on players in clear, defined roles but potentially brutal Week 10 matchups that could make you hesitant to turn to them. There’s no question that the …

Will Brooks. Tennessee Volunteers football wearing Summitt Blue versus UConn Huskies at Neyland Stadium on November 4, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 6 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) will host Mississippi State (2-7, 0-5 SEC) on Saturday in Week 11. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs is slated for 7 p.m. …

Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an absence longer than the minimum of four games that would be required by putting Prescott …

  The immediate future is up in the air for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lawrence is unlikely to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after injuring his shoulder during last week’s game. That’s not all, though. Lawrence is reportedly weighing his treatment options for his shoulder going forward, and surgery is on the …

During his Tuesday media availability, Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke on the many lessons the team has learned since their Week 8 32-20 loss vs. Michigan State from East Lansing, Michigan. Ferentz mentioned that losses like the one against the Spartans are all about learning and becoming a better team as a whole through exploited flaws. “Yeah, it’s …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst One of the hardest obstacles an NFL team has to face is playing a tough competitor on a short week. And that’s exactly where Tampa Bay is this week.  Find out why I think Baker Mayfield & Co. have their work cut out for them and also why I’m backing the Broncos to cover …

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. The actual NFL trade deadline may have come and gone, but the trade market is still very much open for business in your fantasy league — the Yahoo default deadline …