Daily Archives: December 25, 2024

Alabama transfer running back announces commitment to Big Ten program

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) reacts after scoring on an 85 yard run against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The lone Alabama Crimson Tide player currently in the transfer portal yet to make a decision, running back Justice Haynes has now officially …

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Christian Watson has a knee bruise, could play this week

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson hurt his knee on Monday night and head coach Matt LaFleur said that the wideout would have tests done to discover the severity of the injuries on Tuesday. LaFleur offered an update on Watson’s condition at his Tuesday press conference and it was a relatively positive one. LaFleur said that Watson suffered a knee bruise …

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Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings: QBs

Hopefully, fantasy football managers were as bullish on Jayden Daniels as the Washington Commanders were this offseason, as those who did take the chance were rewarded big-time in the fantasy semifinals. Daniels stunned against the Eagles’ stout defense in Week 16, throwing for 258 yards, 5 TD and 2 INT. Even more miraculous was who those touchdowns went to, including …

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Luke Fickell, Wisconsin football score all-conference cornerback from transfer portal

MADISON – Luke Fickell has found help for his depleted secondary in the transfer portal and more reinforcements are likely to come. Geimere Latimer II, a 5-foot-10, 187-pound cornerback, announced his commitment to the Wisconsin football program Tuesday. The Georgia native spent the past two seasons at Jacksonville State and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Latimer is the …

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Bills re-sign LB Nick Morrow to active roster, place LB Baylon Spector on IR

The Bills re-signed linebacker Nick Morrow to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday. Morrow spent the first 13 weeks with the Bills before they released him Dec. 7. The seven-year pro is a core special teams contributor with 182 special teams snaps in 2024, plus 44 defensive snaps. He originally joined the Bills on a one-year deal in March. …

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Jets will put first-round pick Olu Fashanu on IR

Jets rookie tackle Olu Fashanu’s season will end on the injured reserve list. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced that Fashanu will be placed on the list after injuring his foot. Ulbrich initially said that Fashanu will need to have surgery to address his plantar fasciitis, but the team later clarified that Fashanu is expected to heal on his own. …

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Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor redeemed himself in a big way for fantasy football managers following a big-time gaffe in Week 15. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger) Remember back in Week 15, when Jonathan Taylor’s goal-line fumble against the Denver Broncos cost 7.9% of fantasy football managers a win thanks to an eight-point swing? Yeah, those fantasy managers who survived that …

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Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)

Davante Adams has been getting it done for fantasy football the last month. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) While the New York Jets aren’t going anywhere this season, squandering another year of high hopes, midseason trade addition Davante Adams has been delivering at the perfect time for fantasy football managers. Adams has a streak of four straight games with double-digit …

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USC’s player problem is bigger than just the transfer portal

Oct 21, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver C.J. Williams (4) reacts on the sidelines during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Two years after his departure from USC football, C.J. Williams went back to the transfer portal once again. A four-star wide receiver in the class …

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George Pickens off injury report, set to play vs. Chiefs on Christmas

George Pickens is officially set to return. After missing the last three games, Pickens (hamstring) is off the injury report and is available to play against the Chiefs on Christmas Day. Pickens was listed as a limited participant on Sunday’s report but a full participant on Monday and Tuesday. Pickens leads Pittsburgh with 55 catches and 850 yards. He’s caught …

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How BYU can defeat a Colorado team full of glamor and talent

BYU players huddle during on the field during game against Kansas State Sept. 21, 2024, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. The Cougars will face Colorado in this year’s Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, 2024, in San Antonio. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo Are the lights too bright? Will Colorado’s shine dazzle San Antonio, overshadow BYU and the Alamo Bowl …

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