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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 — …

Four-star class of 2025 quarterback Carter Smith received an On3 expert prediction to choose Florida State on Thursday. The prediction came from On3 Vice President Steve Wiltfong, one of the top insiders in the recruiting industry. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s matchup against No. 1 Oregon The prediction arrives just days before Smith will visit Wisconsin during its primetime …

You can watch Thursday Night Football: Commanders vs. Eagles at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. Whoooo, boy — if last week’s divisional matchup is any indication of what we’re going to get tonight, then we’re in for another banger of a TNF game. Two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the league square off tonight when …

Louisiana football will return to the comforts of Cajun Field for the second week in a row as it hosts a Sun Belt Conference foe, South Alabama. The Ragin’ Cajuns (8-1, 5-0 SBC) are reeling with momentum after winning their sixth game in a row beating Arkansas State 55-19 last week. Their dominating Homecoming victory maintains their perfect conference record, …

Dominate your fantasy football leagues in Week 11 by targeting these favorable matchups. Tank Dell vs. DAL Dell finds himself in a beneficial matchup this weekend against the Cowboys. Believe it or not, Dallas allows the second most receiving yards per play this season according to NFL Pro. This is a bottom-10 Cowboys secondary and in four similar matchups against …

Penn State football and its season-ticket holders are preparing for a potential College Football Playoff game in Beaver Stadium next month. This week, university officials emailed season ticket holders about the process for acquiring tickets for what would be an historic game. The Nittany Lions are in line, with three games to go, to host their first-ever postseason game in …

The NFL Scouting Combine will remain in Indianapolis for at least the next two years. The league announced this morning that the 2026 Combine will be in Indianapolis, the city that has hosted it since 1987. The 2025 Combine had already been slated for Indianapolis, but that was the last year of the NFL’s previous agreement with Indianapolis. The NFL …

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Following the blowout loss on Saturday night in Death Valley, the LSU Tigers need to get back into the win column against the Florida Gators on Saturday. While the visiting team is the likely favorite in this game, former Alabama quarterback and current college football analyst believes that the Bayou Bengals could be in trouble when …

Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is almost here! But before FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady heads back to the Windy City to call a battle between the league’s two most historic rivals in the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, it’s time for the GOAT to unveil his latest power rankings! A surging AFC North entered …