When should Patriots play Maye? Jets reporter shares important context originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots ponder how to handle rookie quarterback Drake Maye, they might want to consider the recent history of their Week 3 opponent. The New York Jets are well-versed in ruining young QBs, from Geno Smith to Bryce Petty to Christian …

NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables expects a loud, rowdy crowd at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday when the Sooners take on Tennessee in their SEC opener (6:30 p.m., ABC). Earlier in the week, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel joked that he expected the crowd to stay quiet for his team when they were on offense. “I think that’s …

Sep 18, 2024, 12:35 PM ET Boston Bruins No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman will not be on the ice for the start of training camp until he has a contract. General manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday that he’s disappointed that he hasn’t worked out a deal with the restricted free agent, but he’s confident that the team will sign him …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury and head coach Jim Harbaugh wasn’t in the mood to make predictions about Herbert’s status for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh during a Wednesday press conference. Herbert got rolled up during last Sunday’s win over the Panthers and went for X-rays after the game, but never missed a snap in the …

The third-down pressure from Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker Saturday on Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff deep in Wildcats territory looked like it helped seal the end of a second quarter possession. Instead Walker was flagged for roughing the passer on the incomplete pass for “driving the quarterback into the ground,” referee Kyle Olson announced on the field. Coach Kirby Smart …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter We learned one thing for certain about Bryce Young after his first 18 NFL starts. The Carolina Panthers quarterback cannot overcome an adverse situation.  It’s not a knock on him. It’s just the truth we’ve seen in his albeit limited playing time. The offensive line, the lack of pass-catchers, the change of system — none of …

On Target is a periodic feature where we examine a combination of pass-catcher data. Some of the analysis will be tied to common stats and some of it will center around modern metrics. There are a lot of numbers floating around, so let’s try to see what’s what through two NFL weeks. Thanks to Pro Football Reference and Fantasy Points …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) runs the ball down the field during the third quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats defense at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs survived in a low-scoring 13-12 win at Kentucky to move to 3-0. Now, Georgia has a bye week ahead of a …

Give me directions, and then let me work. That used to be my mantra when I was younger. (I’d like to think) I’m a pretty smart guy. I can execute. But that perspective changed as I got older. Try having a family and think one set of instructions is sufficient. I’ve had to take graduate-level courses to learn how to …

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore calls a play against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. We are exploring the various dimensions of Michigan football before the Wolverines meet USC in the big one this Saturday in the Big House. Wolverines Wire editor Isaiah Hole is answering our questions. We asked …

Sep 18, 2024, 10:55 AM ET CHICAGO — Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The move was announced by the team on the eve of its first official practice of training …

Staley headlines 49ers’ list of 2025 Hall of Fame nominees originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Three members of the 49ers’ Super Bowl team of 2012 are among the 16 players who are first-time nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Offensive tackle Joe Staley and tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker are on the list of …

Sep 14, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Colston Loveland (18) runs the ball first half against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images We are talking to Wolverines Wire editor Isaiah Hole about Michigan before the Wolverines face USC this Saturday in the showcase Big Ten football game of Week …

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterSep 18, 2024, 10:58 AM ET CloseBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. A judge on Tuesday dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused James Dolan, …

Week 2 in the NFL was filled with news and games that will affect the landscape of the league for the present and the long-term future. The benching of Bryce Young caught major headlines this week, but this week’s Four Verts column starts with a quality team that may have already had their season ended due to pure bad luck. …