Bye weeks are a good opportunity for healing beaten bodies. But bye weeks can also help to heal beaten spirits. And right now, there’s no more beaten-down program in the SEC than the 2-4 Auburn Tigers, a team that began the year with promise and hope and now stands on the edge of yet another wasted season in a long, …
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NFL Week 7 Optimal Flex Plays: Is Jaylen Waddle safe to start in your lineups this week?
As we get into the thick of the fantasy season, we are going to have to make some uncomfortable start/sit decisions. For example, if you started Tyler Allgeier last week (who was in this column), he finished as RB11 in Week 6. Others from this column last week who stood out were Chase Brown (RB20) and Zach Ertz (TE11). Dontayvion …
Read More »Iowa football preparing for Aidan Chiles’ playmaking ability for Michigan State
This week, the Iowa Hawkeyes face a new test they have not seen much of this year. That test is the elusive, sometimes reckless, but usually exciting quarterback play of Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles. Just a sophomore, Chiles has flashed for Michigan State with his ability to extend plays and keep defense on their heels. But, that type of play …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 matchups to exploit: De’Von Achane primed for a bounce-back week
Dominate your fantasy football leagues with these favorable Week 7 matchups. De’Von Achane vs. IND Achane returns from his bye week and is expected to clear concussion protocol this week. It’s been a rough four weeks if you’re an Achane fantasy manager. He’s failed to top 10 points in any game since Tua Tagovailoa went down with injury in Week …
Read More »Where is ‘College GameDay’ this week? Location, schedule, guest picker for Week 8 on ESPN
“College GameDay” is heading back to The Lone Star State for one of Texas football’s biggest regular season games of the season. With the Longhorns’ first SEC matchup against No. 4 Georgia on the Week 8 docket, college football’s preeminent pregame show with Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee is returning to Austin and DKR-Texas …
Read More »Tom Brady’s Power Rankings: Who made the GOAT’s Top 5 teams entering Week 7?
Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is upon us, but before things kick off in a slate highlighted by Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl rematch, it’s time for FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady to reveal his current power rankings. Check out Brady’s latest Top 5 list and full analysis here: Tom Brady’s Week 6 …
Read More »‘Growing through the journey:’ Why historically young Eagles defense has huge upside
‘Growing through the journey:’ Why historically young Eagles defense has huge upside originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia You go through some of the names and ask yourself, “Were those guys all really here just last year?” Nicholas Morrow. Zach Cunningham. Justin Evans. Shaquille Leonard. James Bradberry.Kevin Byard. No wonder the Eagles’ defense fell apart. The nucleus of the 2023 …
Read More »Auburn’s first SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report post-bye week is released
AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 28 – Auburn Buck Linebacker Jamonta Waller (11) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the #21 Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Photo by Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers Auburn football returns to action this Saturday by traveling to Missouri to battle the No. 16 Tigers at Faurot Field …
Read More »Chiefs-49ers a Super Bowl preview? Can SF win without CMC? Concern for KC offense?
You may have heard there’s a big game this week. The Chiefs and 49ers meet in a rematch of Super Bowls LIV and LVIII. Kansas City, of course, won both of those games, and the Chiefs are off to a 5-0 start this season. Plus, they’re coming off a bye, and Andy Reid has the highest winning percentage (.840, 21-4) …
Read More »Thursday Night Football Broncos vs. Saints: Fantasy football breakdown
You can watch Thursday Night Football: Broncos vs. Saints at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. You knew it was going to happen eventually. Thursday Night Football has finally returned to its roots, presenting us with as ugly of a matchup as it gets in Week 7. The 3-3 Denver Broncos will take on the 2-4 New …
Read More »Conference titles, playoff points at stake in ninth week
Oct. 17—This is what it’s all about. Geneva, Madison and Pymatuning Valley are scheduled to play big games Friday. There’s still one regular-season game left, but these contests are huge in the conference race and with playoff points. In the Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division, the Blue Streaks play the Eagles at SPIRE Academy, while the Lakers host Windham in …
Read More »Perry: What to know about Drake Maye’s knee injury amid reports
Perry: What to know about Drake Maye’s knee injury amid reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you believe Drake Maye can be the future face of the New England Patriots’ franchise, you probably didn’t enjoy seeing Wednesday’s injury report. The rookie quarterback popped up on the injury report with a knee injury, and while he was a full …
Read More »Ten Georgia-Texas stars who had wild recruitments
The Georgia-Texas game this weekend features two powerhouse SEC programs who are good enough to win the national championship. Here is a look at some wild recruitments that will shape this game Saturday in Austin. MORE GEORGIA-TEXAS: Ten impact transfers | Rankings misses | Big visitors CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …
Read More »Football 301 Playbook: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense isn’t what it used to be, but it’s still a tough matchup for 49ers
Much has been made about the Kansas City Chiefs’ pass catchers: The Hollywood Brown signing (and injury), the Xavier Worthy draft pick, Rashee Rice’s emergence (and then unfortunate injury), Travis Kelce’s usage arguments and JuJu Smith-Schuster partying like it’s 2018. Despite cruising to a 5-0 record and sitting firmly in the top 10 in whatever metric you want to look …
Read More »Del Valle quarterback Jake Fette wins statewide award for performance vs. Hanks
Del Valle junior quarterback Jake Fette has been named the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week for week seven in Class 5A. In a dominating, 70-0 win against Hanks, Fette had one of those nights quarterbacks dream of growing up in the backyard. He completed 13 of his 15 passes for 355 yards and a …
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