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Are the Bears ready to challenge the NFC North title? | Zero Blitz

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether the Bears are ready to take the NFC North title away from the Lions this season. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And Caleb Williams and the Bears challenge the Lions …

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Who are the best Big 12 players in College Football 25?

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs past BYU safety Crew Wakley (38) for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala With just under a week and a half until College Football 25 is released on July 19, EA Sports announced the top …

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Agent’s Take: Exploring what a cap on exploding QB salaries could look like, steps necessary for it to happen

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was the NFL’s highest-paid player at $27 million per year when the 2017 regular season began. He had just signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension. Quarterback salaries skyrocketed over the next few years. By the start of the 2023 regular season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the league’s highest-paid player with his five-year, …

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Rankings Spotlight: How David Sanders compares to past No. 1 OL

Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia or Nebraska will land a commitment from Rivals250 No. 2 overall prospect David Sanders Jr. on Aug. 17. Sanders, the top-ranked offensive lineman in the 2025 Rivals250, is an elite talent at the position. Only three offensive linemen have finished the rankings cycle ranked as high at No. 2 overall and Sanders could be the fourth. …

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Titans going all-in on Will Levis | Zero Blitz

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the support the Titans put around QB Will Levis and whether those bets will pay off. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I am fascinated by the Titans this year because …

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Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode

Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On the newest episode of the Giants’ version of “Hard Knocks,” the NFL Scouting Combine was the main focus. At the combine, the Giants spoke to a handful of rookies, including Bears’ Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. Of Williams, the Giants spoke highly …

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Caleb Williams’ development, Bears’ success resting on one crucial group

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ 2024 No. 1 draft pick, is coming into the best situation a quarterback selected first overall has perhaps ever come into.  The roster is a three-years-long curation by general manager Ryan Poles to finally set a quarterback, and therefore the team, up for sustained success.  Most of the coverage has …

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Michigan football gets predictions to land 2025 4-star cornerback

Despite years of success at the cornerback position, Michigan football has only had intermittent success at recruiting the position. Yes, the Wolverines have arguably the best corner in all of college football in Will Johnson, but the past few cycles have seen the maize and blue struggle when it comes to attracting top talent at the position. Though that’s sometimes …

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