Justin Fields might be losing his spot as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback to Russell Wilson, but he isn’t sulking about it. Fields was blunt in his assessment of his play, believing that, though the Steelers are 4-2 and tied for the AFC North lead, he could’ve done more to keep the job. “I don’t think I’ve played good enough, …
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Chat with Yahoo Sports NFL experts starting Thursday night for Broncos-Saints
Chat with Yahoo Sports NFL experts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald during Saints-Broncos tonight on Yahoo Sports. (Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) If you love the NFL and you have the Yahoo Sports app, listen up! There’s now a feature in the app that lets you chat with fellow fans of your favorite football team, as well as Yahoo Sports experts. Called …
Read More »Joel Klatt predicts winner of Georgia at Texas
Dec 27, 2023; San Diego, CA, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt at the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt notes that every top five matchup to start the season has been an instant classic. Alabama’s late 41-34 win over the Georgia Bulldogs came down to Georgia’s final …
Read More »Justin Fields on Steelers’ looming Week 7 QB decision: ‘I don’t think I played good enough’
It remains to be seen whether Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will decide to start Russell Wilson at quarterback on Sunday night against the New York Jets. Whatever the choice, Justin Fields, who has started the team’s first six games, said on Thursday that his play has not cemented his status in the role. “I don’t think I played …
Read More »What is the weather forecast for Wisconsin vs. Northwestern on Saturday?
Wisconsin’s biennial trip to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats is often impacted by the weather report. The old Ryan Field’s place near the shores of Lake Michigan makes that the reality. Any wind or weather coming off the lake doesn’t have much interruption before reaching the stadium. Related: 10 keys to a Wisconsin Badgers victory over the Northwestern …
Read More »Why George Kittle is key to solving 49ers’ red-zone woes without Christian McCaffrey
Eric Williams NFL Reporter Ever the showman, George Kittle soared through the air during pregame warm-ups, dunking an imaginary basketball over the goalpost to the delight of San Francisco 49ers’ fans, who were egging him on from the stands. The flashy move was a foreshadowing of things to come two weeks ago against the Arizona Cardinals. Kittle would score in …
Read More »Chart shows 49ers’ stunning struggles in offensive stat they’re known for
Chart shows 49ers’ stunning struggles in offensive stat they’re known for originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there is one thing the 49ers notoriously have done well in the Kyle Shanahan Era, it’s accumulate yards after the catch. San Francisco, with its plethora of offensive weapons including running back Christian McCaffrey, tight end George Kittle and wide receivers …
Read More »Predictions for Alabama’s six remaining regular season games
Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) throws a pass during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images Up to this point in the 2024 college football season, the Alabama Crimson Tide have been nothing short of up-and-down. After an impressive season-opening win over Western Kentucky, Alabama struggled at times …
Read More »Fantasy Football Sleepers: Week 7 lineups in need of a little ‘JuJu’?
Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster tops Scott Pianowski’s list of Week 7 sleepers in fantasy football, filling the role of a currently-injured Rashee Rice. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) After a great Week 5, the Week 6 fantasy football sleeper page was a swing and a miss. Josh Downs came through, albeit it was fairly obvious, but little else went right. …
Read More »Eagles’ Saquon Barkley says he doesn’t ‘have to prove anything’ vs. Giants
Saquon Barkley heads back to the Meadowlands on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) for the first time since leaving the New York Giants in free agency this offseason, but the star running back isn’t expecting it to be a revenge game of any sort. After Barkley’s decision to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles left …
Read More »Oklahoma star wide receiver questionable on initial injury report
. The Oklahoma Sooners have been battling injuries at wide receiver all season. Deion Burks has missed the last two games for the Sooners, but is questionable heading into Oklahoma’s matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks. If Oklahoma’s leading receiver can find his way onto the field, it would be a huge boost for the Sooners offense. Running back and …
Read More »Identifying 3 of this season’s secret fantasy football stars
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. Among the most important habits we can cultivate as fantasy football managers is a willingness to dive into advanced data in an effort to better understand the player pool. We …
Read More »James Franklin calls Penn State fan who went viral for running on the field with USC
By his own admission, Jordan Mott never thought he would have made it onto the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum decked out in Penn State gear after running out with USC’s team before its game against his beloved Nittany Lions. Something he likely expected less? Getting a call from his team’s head coach praising him for doing so. …
Read More »Davante Adams views Jets as long-term home following trade from Raiders
Davante Adams will be Aaron Rodgers’ house guest for a while, at least until the New York Jets’ newly acquired wide receiver gets situated. So, they drove together to the team facility Wednesday morning. And then they sat next to each other during the team meeting, just like old times. “I turned to him and just said, ‘Man, how crazy …
Read More »The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Best days lie ahead for DK Metcalf, Geno Smith
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. Geno Smith’s six TD passes are a lie Smith easily leads the league in …
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