Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who sat out practice for most of August with a knee injury, is good to go for the Week One meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Head coach Sean McVay said today that Nacua is a full participant and fully prepared to play in Detroit. “He’ll be ready to roll,” McVay said, via …

Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 2 on our list: Jared Goff and the Lions. (No. 5 was Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, No. 4 was Brock Purdy …

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde preview week 1 of the 2024 college football season. They dive deep into the top matchups of Georgia vs Clemson and Miami vs Florida, while also touching on West Virginia vs Penn State. Dellenger also provides insight into the transfer …

Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk skipped a second straight day of practice after being cleared by San Francisco 49ers doctors to participate as part of his long-running contract dispute. Aiyuk hasn’t participated in practice this entire offseason as he seeks a lucrative long-term extension or a trade with coach Kyle Shanahan citing a back injury as the official reason for what …

Bears solve long snapper mystery at Thursday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears found their long snapper. On Thursday the team signed Scott Daly to the practice squad. Daly will be elevated to the active roster once it’s time to play the Titans in Week 1. “We like him a lot,” said special …

Michigan State’s Nick Marsh catches a pass during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. Michigan State football is set to open the 2024 season on Friday against Florida Atlantic. With the last week before the season begins concluding, one of the final watch lists have been released. Maxwell Football has announced that …

One quarterback has known the offensive system for more than two years. The other began learning the playbook and the new footwork it requires this spring. One quarterback has started 48 professional games atop 39 games of college experience. The other played in 30 college games. One quarterback has a deep mental bank of defensive coverages and tricks to manipulate …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde break down Clemson’s opening matchup against Georgia, examining whether Dabo Swinney can still compete at an elite level and the high stakes for the program’s credibility. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …

Veteran NFL coach Jack Del Rio will work in college football for the first time this season. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell has hired the longtime defensive coordinator as a senior adviser, as reported by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Del Rio will work with both the Badgers’ defense and offense, in addition to helping with personnel and as a sounding board …

MADISON, Wis. — Last winter, Luke Fickell talked about having his good friend Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee Titans head coach, come to campus to help the Wisconsin Badgers football team in some capacity during spring practice. That didn’t work out, but Fickell has enlisted the help of a former NFL head coach. Jack Del Rio, who was a head …

The Atlanta Falcons are the favorites to top the NFC South standings at the end of the 2024 season. Currently, the Falcons sit at -130, after opening at -125 to take the division.  After Atlanta is Tampa Bay at +320, whose opening line was slightly shorter at +300. The Buccaneers are second on the board, despite having won the last …

Those who have followed my work for any period of time are probably fully aware that I’m fearless when it comes to my fantasy football convictions. There is no take too bold to proclaim … as long as there is a rational, logical thought process (usually data-driven) that led me to come to that conclusion. I am human, however … …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football is no stranger to getting late additions in recruiting, with prospects no one in the media or the fanbase is talking about suddenly pledging to the Wolverines on signing day. Whether it’s Darrius Clemons, Jyaire Hill (who Michigan fans were paying attention to), or edge rusher Lugard Edokpayi, it’s always assured that …

Patriots have NFL’s toughest 2024 schedule based on this metric originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots finished at the bottom of the AFC standings last season with a 4-13 record — their worst finish to a campaign since 1992. The 2024 season could see the Patriots finish with an equally bad record or worse, and one …

Ohio State has a new offensive play caller in 2024. Chip Kelly left his post as UCLA’s football coach to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator ahead of the 2024 season, teaming up with his former quarterbacks coach at multiple stops and current OSU coach Ryan Day. Here’s a look at how much Kelly will make in 2024. What is Chip …