The Falcons will have Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix as their top two quarterbacks. Will they keep a third? Taylor Heinicke is hoping. “I would love to be a part of the Falcons,” Heinicke said after the Falcons’ final preseason game Friday, via Terrin Waack of the team website. “I think this is probably the best roster I’ve been a …

Florida State football opened the 2024 season with a surgical 75-yard scoring drive against Georgia Tech. The drive gave an impression that the No. 10 ranked Seminoles offense could be on the cusp of a special week zero performance. But a collection of missed opportunities and a lack of explosive plays ended FSU’s momentum as the Seminoles offense looked without …

The Bears have started paring their roster down to 53 players. The team announced that they have released tight end Tommy Sweeney and waived defensive lineman Keith Randolph on Saturday. They also confirmed that they have placed wide receiver Nsimba Webster and running back Ian Wheeler on injured reserve. A number of reports indicated defensive back Douglas Coleman would also …

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban made his official debut on ESPN’s “College Gameday” earlier today and made what could have been considered, by some at the time, as his first “hot take” in his new role. But after how Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin played out, the seven-time national championship coach may have been onto something. …

Why Bears believe they can unlock Darrell Taylor with plan to allow him to ‘flourish’ in Chicago originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On the surface, Darrell Taylor and the Bears appear to be a match. Head coach Matt Eberflus’ defense needs a reliable rotational edge rusher, and the 27-year-old Taylor needs a fresh start after …

. ESPN broadcaster Joe Tessitore knew exactly what to say as Georgia Tech stunned No. 10 Florida State in Dublin on Saturday to kick off the 2024 college football season. As Yellowjackets kicker Aidan Birr knocked down the 44-yard field goal to lift his team above Florida State, Tessitore nailed the call as he said that Georgia State found a …

Shanahan enjoyed ‘fun’ Hail Mary in 49ers-Raiders preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s an old saying that goes, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” It appears the 49ers took that advice to heart, with one of the most bizarre final plays you’ll ever see concluding San Francisco’s 24-24 preseason finale tie against the …

. Georgia Tech coach Brent Key and his Yellowjackets are the biggest winners of the 2024 college football season so far. The team topped No. 10 Florida State in Dublin on Saturday to kick off the year, a massive upset that will have clear ramifications for both teams. The Georgia Tech offensive line played a huge role in paving the …

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, who set an NFL record last season by returning five interceptions for touchdowns, will miss six to eight weeks because of a stress fracture in his foot. Bland will have surgery for the injury, the team said Saturday. He reported discomfort in the foot during training camp in California this past week and underwent imaging …

Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The next time the Eagles play a football game, it’ll count. But the Birds wrapped up their 2024 preseason on Saturday afternoon at the Linc with a 26-3 loss to the Vikings. They finished 2-1 this preseason. Final cuts are due by 4 p.m. …

Somewhere, Kirk Herbstreit must have been laughing. Herbstreit, the ESPN analyst who led the charge last season to put one-loss Alabama in the college football playoff over undefeated Florida State, was booed unmercifully by Seminoles fans every time he spoke during the GameDay telecast from Ireland on Saturday before the college football season opener between FSU and Georgia Tech. But …

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett warms up before a preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Bennett did not play in the Rams’ 17-15 loss. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Here are seven takeaways from the Rams’ 17-15 preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday at NRG Stadium. Stetson Bennett on track to be backup QB Coach Sean McVay …

. The high school football season kicked off last weekend but fully kicks into high gear this weekend with the annual Geico ESPN High School Football Showcase, which runs Friday through Sunday. With the sport in the national spotlight, 247Sports released another annual 2025-freaks-list/ a play on Bruce Feldman‘s annual must-read Freaks List in The Athletic. Now is the perfect time to dive into …

Bears cut tracker: Here are all the players cut from the 53-man roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This offseason is different from prior summers when NFL teams had to meet several cut deadlines. All 32 NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 men by 3 p.m. (CT) on Aug. 27. A few days away from cutdown day, …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said Saturday he doesn’t really care about external criticism and doesn’t let it affect him even though his football program will no longer take questions from a journalist who has been critical of him at times. Sanders was asked about his approach to “outside noise” at a news conference Saturday in Boulder, five days before …