Curran: Brissett brings ‘invaluable’ element to Pats offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For now, Jacoby Brissett has silenced the faction of New England Patriots fans clamoring for Drake Maye to be the team’s starting quarterback. Brissett led the Patriots to a 16-10 upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The veteran signal-caller didn’t do anything special, …

Sep 7, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko leaves the field following a 52-10 win against the McNeese State Cowboys at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko spoke to the media on Monday. The Aggies will head to Gainsville on Friday to take on the Florida Gators …

The Chargers celebrate after Poona Ford’s (95) interception sealed a victory over the Raiders. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Jim Harbaugh made a beeline toward midfield, shook Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s hand and turned right around toward the sideline. There was no extra pomp for Harbaugh’s first win as the Chargers’ coach. This circumstance called for him to duck …

LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby doesn’t know when the deal will be signed, but the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is also confident an agreement isn’t far away. Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour’s North American leg Monday, Crosby said he expects to ink a contract extension before the team opens the regular season on Oct. 9. “I’m pretty optimistic it’s …

There was plenty of off-field drama surrounding the Rocky Mountain Showdown last year. There were barbed comments from coaches Jay Norvell and Deion Sanders, plus an ugly turn on social media directed at CSU’s Henry Blackburn after a hit on Travis Hunter. It’s expected to be a fiercely contested a game this year when the Colorado State football team hosts …

If you’ve found yourself reading this, I’m sorry. It probably means you were one of the very unfortunate fantasy football managers bitten by the injury bug, or even worse — bitter disappointment because even your healthiest players somehow found a way to let you down. Gather round; this is a safe space. Let it all out here, and I promise, …

The University of Alabama football team comes to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday with a new face leading the way: Kalen DeBoer, the former Washington head coach named to replace coaching legend Nick Saban for the 2024 season. Here’s what to know about DeBoer, who turns 50 later this month: Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson …

For the second straight year, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday Night Football. And while they’d like to open with a win over a Super Bowl contender — like the team did last year in beating the Buffalo Bills — they’d prefer to do it with their future Hall of Fame quarterback playing more than just …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Tim Keenan III (96) stops South Florida Bulls running back Kelley Joiner (8) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images For the second straight year, the USF Bulls gave the Alabama Crimson Tide all they could handle. Alabama entered the fourth quarter with …

Patriots Report Card: Run game, secondary ace first test of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots passed their first test of the 2024 NFL season with flying colors. It was a balanced effort for Jerod Mayo’s group as it pulled off a surprise 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. There were key moments on offense, …

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will not play in the “Monday Night Football” matchup against the New York Jets. The 49ers listed McCaffrey as inactive due to calf and Achilles injuries. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning to the field last week. He was listed as questionable and …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (3) and quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) celebrate after a first half touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football picked up a critical win last week in relation to reaching the postseason this year. That win has …

For the second straight year, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday Night Football. And while they’d like to open with a win over a Super Bowl contender — like the team did last year in beating the Buffalo Bills — they’d prefer to do it with their future Hall of Fame quarterback playing more than just …

Recruiting After a loss, you know that the vultures are coming out to try and wreak havoc, and that is exactly what is happening to Notre Dame football. While the Irish have done a great job of recruiting former players son’s, they also have done a great job with other NFL stars son’s. One of them is [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag], son …

Cleveland is making an addition to their wide receiver depth one day after a dreadful offensive performance against Dallas in its season opener by signing former Kansas City wideout Kadarius Toney to its practice squad, per multiple reports.  Toney infamously came under scrutiny while with the Chiefs last season amid several high-profile drops and miscues that helped lead to Kansas …