With only a few weeks left before the official NFL season kicks off, the Panthers’ odds are on the move. After opening with a win total of 4.5, that line for Carolina has moved to 5.5.  According to John Ewing at BetMGM, that’s the only win-total increase in the NFL so far this year. But professional bettor Adam Chernoff warned …

Hufanga clears injury hurdle, nearing 49ers practice return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Nine months after sustaining a severe knee injury, 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga took the next steps in his recovery. Hufanga saw a specialist in Southern California on Thursday, and the report was encouraging, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It was good,” Shanahan …

Sep 2, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) hands off to Auburn Tigers running back Damari Alston (22) during warm ups before the game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports The Auburn Tigers head into year two of the [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] era and look to gain ground in its …

It’s August, so you know what that means — it’s time for Yahoo Sports’ annual “Madden” simulation. This is the seventh year in a row we are running an entire season through EA Sports’ popular football simulation video game, which was released this week. Last year, Charles McDonald and Anthony Sulla-Heffinger’s simulated seasons produced a mixed bag of results. Madden …

Aug. 16—BLOOMING GROVE — Jason Burnett may be the happiest football coach in the Golden Circle. He’s back exactly where he wants to be after getting the head Coach/Athletic Director job at Blooming Grove, where he was the Lions Defensive Coordinator four years ago. Burnett looks, sounds and feels like the perfect fit in the Grove. “He’s going to be …

Brandon Aiyuk is still employed by the San Francisco 49ers, but he isn’t practicing with the team while he seeks out a new extension. With the 2024 NFL regular season creeping up, where do the Niners stand with the star receiver? It’s a gray area for general manager John Lynch. “I’m not going to characterize any chances or anything,” Lynch …

Lenoir explains mindset entering contract year in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deommodore Lenoir knows he needs a different mindset heading into the final year of his rookie contract with the 49ers. Speaking on “The Richard Sherman Podcast,” Lenoir discussed what he wants to accomplish on the field in a contract year. “With the contract part, it …

Rutgers University athletics director Patrick Hobbs has quit his job, according to multiple reports, and is being replaced on an interim basis by deputy athletics director Ryan Pisarri, a former three-sport star at Ramapo High School. Hobbs was the university’s athletics director for nine years. The change comes on the eve of the highly anticipated football season, with some national …

Veteran tackle Mekhi Becton is trying to turn his career around by changing positions. He’s playing right guard for the Eagles. Will the former Jets first-rounder be the new starter at the position? “Yeah, we still have some time to think through some things,” coach Nick Sirianni told reporters after Thursday night’s preseason game against the Patriots. “We’re going to …

Cam Riley is no stranger to learning a new system. The Auburn transfer had four different defensive coordinators in his four seasons with the Tigers, consistently learning a new style of football. So learning the Florida State football defensive scheme hasn’t been anything he isn’t used to. What is new? Wearing the “green dot” that signifies him as the player …

Throughout training camp, veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett has been considered most likely to be under center for the New England Patriots at the start of the 2024 NFL regular season. That said, No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye remains in the mix, with new head coach Jerod Mayo expressing that the quarterback competition “definitely isn’t over.” “We have three more …

Lynch states 49ers feel ‘urgency’ to have Aiyuk return to field originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — General manager …

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The dates have been released for the new 12-team format College Football Playoff rankings. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee met this week to review the schedule for its ranking announcements and prepare for the 2024 season. The initial rankings for the College Football Playoff are set to be released on Tuesday, Nov. 5, which happens …

The Falcons added two veterans to their defense this week and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett had a hand in landing one of them. Jarrett was part of a dinner during a visit with safety Justin Simmons that resulted in the longtime Bronco agreeing to a deal in Atlanta. Jarrett said he’s not looking for any commission due to his hand …

Jan 2, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; The American Flag is displayed for the national anthem before the 2020 Taxslayer Gator Bowl between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Indiana Hoosiers at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Game No. 1 of the college football season will kick off on Aug. 31 for Tennessee. As the season gets closer, …