Impressed as New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sounded while describing rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler’s field presence, he also made sure to point out that swagger alone won’t cut it in the NFL. “I don’t want to overplay the swag thing,” Kubiak said when asked to expand on his comments about Rattler’s outward confidence. “It’s a nice thing to …

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 6 lineups! Jacksonville Jaguars @ Chicago Bears (London) Start: Tank Bigsby Bigsby ranks first in YPC and first in rush yards …

Tua Tagovailoa could be back for the Miami Dolphins soon — a welcome sight for a team that has struggled offensively with four quarterbacks taking snaps this season. Regardless of who is under center, head coach Mike McDaniel knows his team is far from where it needs to be. “We will never feel good about our football unless we clean …

The Killingly football team relishes getting on their buses and traveling to another part of the state. It gives folks who have never ventured into the Quiet Corner an up close look at a team that has been one of the top football programs in the state for almost a decade now. In 2018, Killingly made the trip to football …

With Robert Saleh out and Jeff Ulbrich taking over as Jets interim head coach, questions remained about how the team will fix what has been a very disappointing offensive unit through five games. In an attempt to solve those issues, the Gang Green made a big change in their offensive operation, as Ulbrich announced this week that passing game coordinator …

Devin Brown is back for his third season at Ohio State, and for the second season in a row he is the backup for a prominent player on the Buckeyes. The Arizona native is one of five scholarship quarterbacks on the Buckeyes’ 2024 depth chart along with starter Will Howard and backups Julian Sayin, Air Noland and Lincoln Kienholz. Here’s …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter When a team turns to a rookie quarterback, it’s almost always a sign that the franchise is starting over. It’s about building toward a better future, usually at the expense of the present. Just don’t tell that to the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears and even the Denver Broncos this year. All three teams could be on …

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will now miss two weeks with an ankle injury. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is out for another week with a high ankle sprain, head coach Shane Steichen announced Friday. Taylor will miss the Colts’ Week 6 matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, after being …

Ohio State does a tremendous job pinpointing top prospects in the West and getting many to play in Columbus. As the Buckeyes make final preparations for their game Saturday at Oregon, here are five West prospects who play at Ohio State and could make a big impact in the matchup. MORE OSU-OREGON: Biggest recruiting visits of the weekend | Former …

Cincinnati (1-4) is on the brink of collapse after a crushing overtime loss at home to AFC North rival Baltimore in Week 5.  Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase sees the writing on the wall and views their Week 6 road tilt against the New York Giants as a must-win. “This has to be the game we set the standard … …

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will miss a second straight game with a concussion. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Thursday that the rookie wideout was in the “same spot” in concussion protocol. On Friday, Nabers was official ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Nabers missed last week’s win over the Seattle Seahawks after …

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, the NFL’s leader with 35 catches, remains in the concussion protocol and will miss his second consecutive game, head coach Brian Daboll announced before practice Friday. Nabers remained in the third stage of the five-step protocol on Thursday, meaning he was allowed on the field for stretching and to work with trainers away …

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time, Purdue football expects to turn to Ryan Browne in place of an injured Hudson Card in a Big Ten Conference game. Last season, Browne played extensively in Card’s place at Northwestern as a true freshman. He complied 189 all-purpose yards, but the Boilermakers fell 23-15. On Saturday, Browne will face Illinois’ solid defense with …

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. Week 6 injury updates Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL and in the fantasy streets, so let’s take a good look around. Anthony Richardson (oblique) had a …

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Arizona (3-2, 1-1) at No. 14 BYU (5-0, 2-0) Kickoff: Saturday, 2 p.m. MDT Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 62,073) TV: Fox Livestream: foxsports.com/live Radio: KSL 1160 AM/102.7 FM/BYU Radio Sirius XM 143. Series: Tied, 12-12-1 Weather: A mixture of sunshine and clouds throughout the afternoon, with temperatures in the 70s throughout the game. Light …