How Purdy, 49ers’ unique draft players made NFL history vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Not only did the 49ers piece together a cogent season-opening 32-19 win over the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night, but they did so while making NFL history. Yes, you read that right. Per Opta Stats, San Francisco managed …

. The Alabama coaching staff wasted no time identifying a linebacker target in the 2025 class following five-star Ty Jackson’s decision to commit to the USC Trojans. On Sunday, the Crimson Tide extended an offer to 2025 three-star linebacker and LSU Tigers commit Jaiden Braker. Braker was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend on an unofficial visit. It was his first …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to face the Denver Broncos in Week 2. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the Steelers (1-0) “are preparing as if Justin is going to be our quarterback” with Wilson’s status uncertain as he deals with a balky calf …

Knowledge is power, they say. As someone who has dedicated their life to accumulating and disseminating knowledge, I mostly agree. I always try to learn as much as possible before making a decision and I don’t enjoy being forced to decide when I feel some information is lacking. Yet, there is something exciting about the period of not knowing: anything …

It’s never too early to start thinking about the College Football Playoff field. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we’ll be laying out the projected playoff field each week as the season goes on. Yeah, the official playoff rankings won’t be released until Nov. 5, but that won’t stop us from making our own guesses. Without CFP rankings …

Special to Yahoo Sports Most fantasy football managers have no choice but to make room on their roster for their waiver wire pickups. That means saying goodbye to certain players. Here are some suggestions to cut ties with as we head into Week 2. The Drop List Post-Week 1 There is too much need at the running back position to …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss how the head coach is building up the Nebraska program and whether the Cornhuskers can start 7-0 this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever …

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers — who faced off in Super Bowl LVIII — are the early favorites to win their respective conferences once again. And after Week 1 wins against thought-to-be Super Bowl contenders, both teams saw their odds shorten. Here are the odds to win each conference title at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 10.  …

Special to Yahoo Sports Most fantasy football managers have no choice but to make room on their roster for their waiver wire pickups. That means saying goodbye to certain players. Here are some suggestions to cut ties with as we head into Week 2. The Drop List Post-Week 1 There is too much need at the running back position to …

Head Coach Brian Kelly as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Tigers bounced back from a season-opening loss to secure their first win on Saturday night against Nicholls, but it was a more sluggish showing than you’d like to see against an FCS team. The game …

Our best fantasy football plans often do not survive contact with opening week. Many of us are now searching the waiver wire for playable options, because events did not unfold exactly as we’d imagined on Sunday (or Thursday and Friday for that matter). Each week around here, we highlight the top potential waiver adds available in at least 50% of …

Wisconsin basketball top-ranked class of 2025 shooting guard target Amari Allen announced his commitment to Alabama on Tuesday via social media. Allen, a highly-coveted 6’7”, 180-pound wing, was slated to visit UW this coming weekend when the Badgers squared off against No. 4 Alabama on the gridiron. Instead, he opted to join college basketball’s third-ranked team from a season ago. …

DeShaun Watson has profited handsomely from the question of whether one’s talent outweighs one’s problems. His ability to play quarterback in the NFL — or expected ability to play quarterback in the NFL — allowed his professional career to survive lawsuits from, and accusations of sexual misconduct by, nearly two dozen massage therapists in Houston. Despite ugly, troubling details and …

Two of the Dallas Cowboys’ three biggest stars received lucrative contract extensions over the last few weeks, but the third star in that trio isn’t feeling left out while watching Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb secure their new deals. Micah Parsons believes his day to sign a lucrative extension will come and is not concerned about his future in Dallas …

The second week of the high school football season is in the books, highlighted Friday by big wins for three area programs — Oswego, West Aurora and Kaneland. Oswego blanked Joliet Catholic 17-0, West Aurora topped Glenbard East 45-20 and Kaneland slipped past Wauconda 16-7. Here are my three takeaways from a trio that makes up one-third of the nine …