Week 9 features another action-packed slate for the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. There are five contests pitting ranked squads against each other, with three of them in the SEC. That isn’t a surprise, but the ones that are ranked might be if you haven’t been following the season all that closely until now. One somewhat …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Eric Williams NFL Reporter The Buffalo Bills (5-2) have all the talent in the world on offense and the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) are just as talented on defense. But both teams are still searching for consistency. Their Week 8 matchup is the perfect test for Josh Allen’s offense and Mike Macdonald’s defense. There’s an outside chance …

Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 8 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 8 …

CLEMSON — Clemson football was one of four FBS schools in 2024 that did not add any transfer portal players. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was criticized for his portal approach entering the season with it reaching its peak after the Tigers lost to Georgia in Week 1. Swinney has quieted doubters since as No. 9 Clemson (6-1, 5-0 ACC) enters its …

Patriots TE Hunter Henry has been productive and got an upgrade with Drake Maye at QB but still remains available in more than half of fantasy football leagues heading into Week 8. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Week 7’s fantasy football sleeper page produced a mediocre return. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s case vanished quickly via an early injury, …

Missouri State football is going back to its Christian Brothers College pipeline and is adding a big body to its tight end room. Jackson Kohl, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end, announced his commitment to the Bears on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday morning. Kohl is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite. He held over a dozen …

The New York Giants won’t be making a change at a pair of key leadership positions this offseason. Head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will return in 2025, Giants president and co-owner John Mara told reporters while attending the premiere of “The Duke: Wellington Mara’s Giant Life.” “Obviously, we’re all very disappointed with where we are right …

Henry: Maye doing ‘tremendous job’ in Patriots offense after two starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the best things a rookie quarterback can have is a dependable tight end, and that’s the role Hunter Henry is playing for Drake Maye. One of the best offseason moves the New England Patriots made was re-signing Henry to a three-year …

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-3 so far in the 2024 season, with just a 1-3 record in SEC play. They’ve lost two straight games and three of the last four, all in league play, after a 3-0 nonconference start. OU has been thoroughly embarrassed in their last two outings following the bye week, failing to reach double digits in blowout …

Anyone who pays even the slightest bit of attention to the fantasy expert community’s noisemaking already knows we are coming off the week in which everyone turned on Patrick Mahomes. In recent days, the entire fantasy industry has collectively expressed its displeasure and disappointment with him. Even professional fantasy contrarian Dalton Del Don piled on — just a very tough …

Oct. 24—CHAMPAIGN — No need to tell Bret Bielema about the challenging crowd at Oregon’s Autzen Stadium. The Illinois football coach has been there, done that. Back in 1994, Bielema was in his first year as a graduate assistant coach at Iowa, his alma mater. Iowa played its fourth game of the season at Oregon. It did not go well …

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. George Pickens’ one touchdown catch is a lie Pickens has just one TD catch …

Now that Shore Conference football teams are moving toward the close of the 2024 season, who have the standout players been? Below is a ballot for the Defensive Player of the Year. Name your choice for top player or support your favorite. Voting is unlimited and will close Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10 p.m. OTHER TOP FOOTBALL PLAYER POLLS QBs …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It’s time we have a conversation, kids. The MVP conversation — in which Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff belongs firmly. It’s only eight weeks into the season, so I’m not making declarations he will win it just yet — especially when Lamar Jackson is telling everyone else to hold his beer week-in and week-out. But Goff …

Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 8. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …