Ted Johnson: Brissett was ‘a detriment’ to Patriots in loss vs. 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not getting the kind of quarterback performance they need from starter Jacoby Brissett, but will it lead to a change at the position entering Week 5? The Patriots fell to 1-3 after a 30-13 loss to the …

Recruiting News Michigan State football has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, one from the state of Michigan. Eli Bickel was the recipient of the offer from the Spartans coaching staff. He competed at the Wayne State college showcase camp for the MSU coaches this summer, and after a few games of film in his …

Eagles grades by position after ugly loss to Buccaneers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — The Eagles got off to a horrible start on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium and never recovered in a 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Under Nick Sirianni, the Eagles are now 1-4 against the Buccaneers dating back to 2021. The Eagles …

Sep. 29—WICHITA FALLS — The UTPB football team got back on track with a 27-3 win against Midwestern State Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Falcons took a 17-3 lead at the half and remained in control for the majority of the game. UTPB finished with 441 yards of total offense as quarterback Dylan Graham went 24-of-46 for 242 yards and …

Rob Gronkowski is considered one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. But last season, the FOX Sports analyst was still a relative rookie by the standards of his new team on “FOX NFL Sunday,” which was celebrating its 30th year on TV. So the crew of the iconic NFL pregame show, including longtime cast members Curt Menefee, Terry …

Justin Fields had engineered the near-comeback. He’d rebounded from his own fumble to score touchdowns on three straight dives, the Pittsburgh Steelers getting the ball down three with 2:39 to play. Could they at least tie the game, if not take a lead against an Indianapolis Colts squad down its starting quarterback? Fields scrambled 12 yards to jumpstart the drive …

Sep. 29—A grade card on Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State in its Big Ten opener: OFFENSE: B Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith gets an A+++ for two unbelievable one-handed catches which produced a touchdown in the final minute of the first half that gave OSU a 17-point halftime lead and swung the momentum of the game. He also …

Maiocco’s Observations: Purdy fuels 49ers’ bounce-back win vs. Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The 49ers had two touchdowns nullified by penalties, as well as another special-teams blunder. So, although the 49ers stopped their two-game losing streak with a 30-13 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, it was a far-from-perfect performance. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters determined the Boilermakers’ beleaguered offense required a shake-up. Walters announced Sunday he fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell. The decision came one day after a 28-10 homecoming loss to Nebraska. Insider: Purdue claims it’s not a bad team. So far, the evidence says otherwise. No announcement was made as to Purdue’s …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Can we all relax about the Chicago Bears now? On Sunday, the Bears improved to 2-2 on the season following a 24-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams and more importantly, showed that complementary football is possible in the Windy City. It was rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ most efficient outing as he posted a 106.6 quarterback …

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw the ball as Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers applies pressure during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) As usual, it wasn’t a blowout. But the Kansas City Chiefs improved …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the NCAA President urging Congress to act on what he calls ‘dysfunction’ in Name, Image and Likeness. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Days after the …

TAMPA, Fla. — With Tom Brady back at Raymond James Stadium for the first time since his retirement, all eyes were on his successor, Baker Mayfield, trying to get the Bucs back on track after a humbling loss to the Broncos last week. Mayfield stepped up from the very beginning, going 12-for-13 for 138 yards and touchdown passes on Tampa …

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was effective with his arm and legs, finishing with 31.98 fantasy points in Week 4. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) I believe in second chances. I believe in redemption stories. Week 4 has offered plenty of those things. Consider the top of the quarterback board after the early window ended Sunday. Justin Fields …

Brigham Young running back Miles Davis runs the sideline against Baylor for a touchdown in the first half of a game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Rod Aydelotte The BYU football team is ranked No. 17 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, but many around the country are now talking as though the …