Jabrill Peppers took responsibility for an off-hand comment made after Patriots-Giants. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) The New England Patriots are 2-9. They are a team that has looked like it should be 2-9. They are a team that has been frequently lamented by a fanbase conditioned to expect a perennial contender for the past two decades. But there are …

Much like the last time the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies met on the football field, Dan Lanning and his staff scored an early recruiting win before kick-off in the form of a verbal commitment. On Friday evening, right before the Ducks’ kick in the Pac-12 Championship Game, 4-star TE Roger Saleapaga announced his commitment to Oregon. Saleapaga is rated …

The Hall of Fame running back spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz about the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback-receiver duo — including Prescott’s chances to win NFL MVP and Lamb’s importance to the team’s offense. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: All right, Dak’s trying to get to that level this year, some saying he’s having an MVP season. You watch him. …

D’Anton Lynn made a huge impact in his first year with UCLA. Now he’s making a huge impact with his exit. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) USC has found its new defensive coordinator and a way to weaken their cross-town rival in the process. The Trojans are finalizing a deal to hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn …

The Buccaneers placed defensive lineman Mike Greene on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Greene has a calf injury that will keep him out at least the next four games. He has appeared in 10 games for the Buccaneers this season, making two starts and logging six tackles. Greene originally signed with Tampa Bay as a college free agent in …

OXFORD – Charleston is the MHSAA Class 2A football champion. Charleston defeated Heidelberg 26-22 on Friday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. There was plenty of scoring early, with the two teams combining for 40 points in the first half. However, the second half was more of chess match. Charleston led 26-14 into the fourth quarter, but Heidelberg cut the lead to …

Joe Flacco is the new starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, less than two weeks after signing with the team. The Browns announced Friday that Flacco will start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, per Cleveland.com, confirming what had been expected after the team ruled out rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson with a concussion. The 38-year-old Flacco’s last NFL appearance …

Jackson State’s kicker Leilani Armenta (35) watches from the sidelines during the game against the Texas Southern Tigers at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Football Stadium in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The 2023 college football season was a momentous occasion for women, who made headlines and broke barriers in the sport. Despite being told that football is not …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst We grinded away a small profit last weekend (2-1-1) and it could’ve been sweeter if the stumbling Buffalo Bills got one more fourth-quarter stop against those Undertaker-esque Philadelphia Eagles. Oh well. As for this weekend, I’ve got four college football bets and two NFL plays. Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million …

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 13 lineups! Start: Brock Purdy, DeVonta Smith Purdy has performed better at home but should throw more than usual against a pass-funnel Eagles defense. Philadelphia is allowing the fewest fantasy points to running backs but the second-most …

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban heavily praised the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2023 SEC championship game. Saban and Alabama overcame an early season loss against the Texas Longhorns to finish the year 11-1. Alabama is coming off a miraculous win over the Auburn Tigers. The Crimson Tide need a win in the SEC championship and may need …

A longtime Philadelphia Eagle, DeSean Jackson had better than a bird’s-eye view of Jalen Hurts’ rookie season. That experience was enough to convince Jackson that the Eagles had something special in Hurts, who two years later would lead the franchise to the Super Bowl.  Hurts replaced Carson Wentz as the team’s starting quarterback by season’s end. That was anything but …

Shanahan details Purdy’s growth since 49ers-Eagles NFC title game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Greg Papa’s full interview with Kyle Shanahan on “49ers Game Plan,” airing at 9:30 p.m. PT Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy didn’t have long to leave his mark on last season’s NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles …

Vanderbilt football quarterback Walter Taylor will enter the transfer portal, he announced Friday, meaning that all three quarterbacks who attempted a pass for the Commodores will leave the program. “I would like to thank coach Lea, coach Lynch and the entire football staff for the opportunity to play at Vanderbilt University,” he said in a statement. ” … Thank you …

The New York Jets’ playoff hopes could get a big boost with a victory Sunday. Same for the chances of an improbable comeback attempt by Aaron Rodgers. The Jets (4-7) are mired in a four-game skid that has them second-to-last in the AFC, ahead of only the division rival Patriots (2-9). They believe they can turn things around to make …