Maye reveals his focus over Patriots’ final four games of 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are 3-11 and won’t be in the NFL playoffs for the third straight season, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to play for over the final four games of the 2024 campaign. A strong finish could build some …
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Nico Iamaleava named finalist for Polynesian Player of the Year
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers football versus UTEP Miners at Neyland Stadium on November 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named a finalist for the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year, announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. He is one of the eight finalists. Finalists were chosen from …
Read More »NFL DFS, Thursday Night Football picks, tips: Rams vs. 49ers fantasy lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
The Rams and 49ers have both scored at least 20 points each in their last three head-to-head matchups, which provides opportunities for players on both sides to be productive assets for Thursday Night Football NFL DFS lineups. Two of those three games totaled more than 50 points, so is that a trend daily Fantasy football players should expect when making …
Read More »How 104-year-old Navy veteran Jack Gillooly still lives by the words ‘Beat Army’
Jack Gillooly has lived a remarkable life. Born in September 1920, he is the oldest living former Navy football player at 104 years old. He is a decorated veteran, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and on Saturday, when his Midshipmen take on Army in America’s Game, he’ll be reminded of his time as a two-way tackle in two of the …
Read More »Five 49ers to watch in Week 15 NFC West showdown vs. Rams
Five 49ers to watch in Week 15 NFC West showdown vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will not be able to win the NFC West on Thursday night, but they can remain alive in the race for another week. The Los Angeles Rams make their annual trek to Levi’s Stadium for a late-season game that …
Read More »Paul Finebaum criticizes Kirby Smart for ‘out of line’ behavior
Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the second half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is known for being outspoken. After Georgia’s victory over Texas in the SEC championship, that outspoken side of him showed when he took …
Read More »Raiders’ Mark Davis doesn’t commit to Antonio Pierce beyond 2024, wants Tom Brady to ‘oversee’ coach and GM
The Las Vegas Raiders still have four games left in the 2024 NFL season, but after that, all bets are off regarding their future. Addressing reporters at Wednesday’s annual owners meetings, Mark Davis wouldn’t commit to current coach Antonio Pierce beyond 2024, while adding that he hopes new minority owner Tom Brady will eventually “oversee” the club’s entire front office, …
Read More »Florida football transfer portal 2024: News, announcements, players to watch, targets, needs, and recruiting
The Florida Gators missed out on a bowl game last season, but head coach Billy Napier helped engineer a surprising turnaround in 2024. The Gators are heading to Tampa for a meeting with Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 20, giving Florida an opportunity to build on its momentum. The Gators closed the regular season on a three-game winning …
Read More »NFL grades: Many midseason trades, including Jets’ Davante Adams deal, have been busts
Davante Adams hasn’t played poorly for the Jets, but it hasn’t led to many wins for the team. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) When the New York Jets traded for receiver Davante Adams, they were 2-4 but team owner Woody Johnson was confident that acquisition was the start of something big. “We’re gonna kick … you can add the words …
Read More »Bill Belichick hired: Live updates from UNC football news conference for NFL legend
Bill Belichick is becoming a college football coach for the first time. It’s really happening. North Carolina officially pulled off the stunning move on Wednesday night when it announced Belichick’s hiring to replace Mack Brown as the next Tar Heels’ next football coach. This means the coach with a record six Super Bowls, who sits just 14 wins away from …
Read More »Bill Belichick viewed this NFL job as the most attractive opening, but didn’t think he’d get hired, per report
After more than 50 years of coaching in the NFL, Bill Belichick is headed to the college ranks for the first time after making the decision to take the coaching job at North Carolina on Wednesday. One of the biggest reasons that Belichick decided to take the UNC job is because he wasn’t drawing any interest around the NFL, but …
Read More »West Virginia hires Rich Rodriguez: Ex-Mountaineers coach headed back to alma mater after 17-year hiatus
Rich Rodriguez will be returning to West Virginia as head football coach, the school announced on Thursday. Rodriguez, who has been at Jacksonville State for the past three seasons, coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, winning four Big East titles in the process. During that span, he amassed a 60-26 record with a 34-14 mark in conference play and was known for an …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Rams vs. 49ers fantasy football breakdown
You can watch Thursday Night Football: Rams vs. 49ers at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. This is it, my fellow fantasy football heads — the first Thursday Night Football game of the fantasy playoffs If you made the dance, congratulations; if not, it’s time to do some studying for next season. Thankfully, the first game of …
Read More »Tim Banks named finalist for Broyles Award
Tim Banks. Tennessee Volunteers kick off spring football practices at Anderson Training Center on March 18, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks was named one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, announced by The Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation. The award was created in 1996, recognizing coach Frank Broyles’ legacy of selecting and …
Read More »NFL odds, Week 15 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, times, tips: Model simulates all games 10,000 times
None of the 13 games on Sunday during the Week 15 NFL schedule are divisional contests, but there are two potential Super Bowl previews. Bills vs. Lions (-2.5, 54.5) is a matchup we could see again in February, while Steelers vs. Eagles (-5.5, 42.5) is one Pennsylvanians are hoping to see again come Super Bowl Sunday. The Bills have won …
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