What McVay thought of 49ers QB Purdy’s endless scrambles vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ran all over SoFi Stadium in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday, and Rams coach Sean McVay took notice. The 24-year-old picked up 41 yards on 10 carries during Week 3 of the 2024 …
Read More »nflnews
Colorado receives votes in US LBM Coaches Poll after improving to 3-1
Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Omarion Miller (4) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the first half against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Now sitting 3-1 after a miraculous Saturday evening win over Baylor, the Colorado Buffaloes received five votes in the post-Week 4 US LBM Coaches Poll. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Wrap: Go add Jauan Jennings, who looked like 49ers’ WR1
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams Startlingly, a player from each team scored three touchdowns during a furious Rams comeback. Los Angeles never held a lead until two seconds were left, but big special teams plays helped the Rams overcome their biggest deficit (14 points) since 2012. Jauan Jennings went from waiver wires to scoring the most fantasy points …
Read More »Why Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin isn’t surprised by Rebels’ recent penalty issues
On one play of Ole Miss football’s 52-13 win against Georgia Southern on Saturday, defensive tackle JJ Pegues couldn’t rein in his aggression. The Rebels’ defense allowed its first touchdown in the second quarter, snapping a 13-quarter streak. Georgia Southern put together a solid 10-play, 75-yard drive to get on the board, but it was propped up by penalties. As …
Read More »Fantasy Football Pulse Check: What to make of Caleb Williams, young QBs’ performances from Week 3
Bo Nix won his first game as a Denver Bronco, but he didn’t exactly light up the fantasy football scoreboard. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) We’re officially three weeks into the NFL season and quarterbacks still aren’t quite “quarterbacking” to our expectations. Retread veterans continue to dominate — even Andy Dalton and Malik Willis stepped up with top-10 performances this …
Read More »Grading Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed’s performance vs. Bowling Green
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Bowling Green Falcons at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) left Kyle Field with a 26-20 win over Bowling Green (1-2) on Saturday night, but this wasn’t the type …
Read More »Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss
Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INGLEWOOD — After a historic performance in the 49ers’ heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Jauan Jennings snuck out of the locker room without a word. The wide receiver caught 11 of his 12 targets for 175 …
Read More »Antonio Pierce calls out Raiders for lack of effort in loss to Panthers
One week after his team overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win at Baltimore, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders for a lack of effort in their home opener. “As the game went on,” Pierce said, “I think there was definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we’ll make business decisions going forward as well.” The …
Read More »Florida State football overreaction: Mike Norvell buys more time after first win
The Florida State football community welcomed Sunday with a smile after the Seminoles’ 14-9 victory over Cal on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game wasn’t as pretty as predicted. But the Seminoles snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to last year’s Orange Bowl and improved to1-3 in the season. But now, where do the Seminoles go from …
Read More »Tom Brady on Ravens’ toughness, how Lamar Jackson can get even better
Tom Brady knows a thing or two about epic comebacks. But the FOX Sports lead NFL analyst also knows a thing or two about how difficult it is to beat the Baltimore Ravens. The resilience of John Harbaugh’s Ravens that Brady knows so well showed up again in Dallas on Sunday. Baltimore entered the game 0-2 after one-possession losses to …
Read More »Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss
Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk got into a heated scuffle with members of the Los Angeles Rams at the end of the 49ers’ stunning 27-24 loss Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Brock Purdy heaved a desperation throw on the game’s final play and, after a series of …
Read More »Michigan State football gets into mix with Duke DL commit
Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of a Duke Blue Devils helmet against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football has extended an offer to another member in the 2025 recruiting class. As noted before, any offer in the …
Read More »Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart
Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are hearing it from everybody after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco, which fell 27-24 after leading 24-14 early in the fourth quarter, were cruising to the win over …
Read More »Michigan State football offers Avon (OH) athlete
Sept. 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Avon athlete Jakob Weatherspoon watches warm-ups before Ohio State’s game against the Marshall University Thundering Herd at Ohio Stadium. Michigan State football has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class on Sunday. Jakob Weatherspoon, a 5-foot-11, 170 pound athlete from Avon, Ohio was the recipient of the offer from the …
Read More »Antonio Pierce laments ‘business decisions’ by Raiders players in blowout to Panthers, suggests some jobs aren’t safe
The Las Vegas Raiders got their doors blown off by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, drawing the ire of head coach Antonio Pierce in his postgame news conference. Pierce lamented the effort of his players and told reporters that some made “business decisions” on the field. He also suggested that players who made said decisions put their jobs at risk. …
Read More »