Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Kevin Stefanski thought his quarterback “played well” on Sunday. He praised him for making “good decisions.” He insisted he made “some really good plays.” The coach even made it clear he thinks the Cleveland Browns have bigger problems than their quarterback. But they really don’t. The Browns’ Deshaun Watson problem is as massive as his ridiculous …

ATLANTA – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Football Players of the Week on Wednesday, Oct. 2, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week. Brandon Marshall (Fort Valley State), Marlon Pollock (Albany State), Seve Spruill II (Morehouse) and Keith Green (Miles) were recognized. Running Back | Graduate | Philadelphia, Pa. Marshall combined for 142 total …

The Texans could be without their top two running backs on Sunday against the Bills. Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce are both missing practice today, according to reporters on the scene. Pierce has been dealing with a hamstring injury and Mixon has been dealing with an ankle injury. Mixon has missed two games this season and Pierce has missed three. …

Texas football has scheduled a future nonconference game with Louisiana Tech, an athletic department spokesperson said on Thursday. The Longhorns will play the Bulldogs at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, 2028. Texas and Louisiana Tech last met in 2019, when the Longhorns beat the Bulldogs 45-14 in Austin. MOORE: After learning from Jordan Whittington, Texas football’s DeAndre Moore sets the …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst A game in an unusual time slot might be among the biggest decisions in the NFL Week 5 odds market. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets meet the undefeated Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in London, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Or as we call it here in Las Vegas: zero-dark-thirty.  OK, it’s only 6:30 …

The Bills made a notable addition to their injury report on Thursday. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver was a limited participant in practice with a hamstring injury. Since Oliver was not on Wednesday’s report, it stands to reason that Oliver was injured during the practice session. More word on his condition will come on Friday. The Bills have practiced without Austin …

Hamilton football has forfeited its Friday game against Melrose at Crump Stadium because of a player shortage, both Hamilton coach Antwone Moore and Melrose coach Jarrett Morrow confirmed to The Commercial Appeal Thursday. Friday’s forfeiture comes in the wake of Hamilton firing 10 of its football coaches following an on-field altercation between the former coaching staff and the school’s athletic …

Is Davante Adams reuniting with Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets inevitable? Adams, who requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, informed the Raiders that the Jets are his preferred trade destination, NFL Network reported on Thursday morning. That said, the report also noted that Adams hasn’t demanded a trade to New York and mentioned the …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) suffered an injury in Week 4. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Through the first three games of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs had to be thankful they had Rashee Rice. They didn’t have a lot else. Rice had 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns through three games. He had 28 targets. …

No one could blame Dabo Swinney if he is wearing a bit of a knowing smirk this week. His Clemson Tigers will visit Florida State on Saturday in a game that was once expected to be not just a marquee matchup in the ACC, but also a litmus test on how to run a program in the modern era. The …

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has been hit with an eight-year show-cause order by the NCAA for violations during his time as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Former Arizona State staffer Anthony Garnett also incurred a five-year show-cause penalty, according to a statement released by the NCAA on Thursday. The penalties primarily stem from impermissible contact with 35 …

Total Insight: Curran, Perry make Pats-Dolphins over/under predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have fallen to 1-3 after losing three consecutive games. Much of the optimisim surrounding the team after beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 has subsided. But the upcoming schedule does offer a path back to relevance, and that starts with Sunday’s …

Dabo Swinney has the utmost respect for Bobby Bowden and the Bowden family. And, since records are meant to be broken, it’s probably fitting Clemson’s football coach has the chance to make Atlantic Coast Conference history Saturday on the field that bears the legendary Florida State coach’s name. “It is kind of odd, the circumstances, but he’s a lot like …

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-0 despite Patrick Mahomes possibly going through the worst four-game stretch of his illustrious career, causing some concern amid the undefeated start. Mahomes knows he’s in a bit of a rut, too. The two-time MVP shared with reporters that he’s looked at some film from his first few seasons in the league, with his takeaway …

Why 49ers’ Shanahan believes Murray can be ‘scariest’ NFL QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Kyle Shanahan knows the 49ers will have their …