Getty Images After being named the new starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the New York Giants, Michael Penix told reporters on Wednesday he learned he would be taking over while waiting on line for a hot dog at Costco. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft will make his …

. Things didn’t come together on early signing day between five-star receiver Dallas Wilson and the Florida Gators, but the Oregon commit is looking for a release from his financial aid agreement to sign with the Orange and Blue after all. Wilson’s management group told On3 that the Tampa Bay Tech prospect asked to be released from his financial affidavit …

A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn’t always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look. Yes … The Numbers Do Lie. Jahmyr Gibbs’ RB4 rank is a lie Gibbs averaged 23 touches, 132 yards from …

The Tulane Green Wave (9-4) will aim for a big upset when they face the Florida Gators (7-5) in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl on Friday afternoon. Tulane was on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff prior to its loss to Memphis at the end of the regular season, and it was followed by a loss to Army …

A pivotal AFC West showdown will take place on Thursday Night Football when the Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) host the Denver Broncos (9-5). The Broncos head into Thursday Night Football on a four-game win streak. In Week 15, they defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-13. Denver had a second-half explosion, scoring 24 points. On the other sideline, Los Angeles is on …

We are just a few days away from the first round of the College Football Playoff, and in less than two weeks the Oregon Ducks will hit the field in Pasadena, facing Ohio State or Tennessee in the Rose Bowl. The Ducks are the No. 1 seed in the bracket, which gives them the first-round bye to the Rose Bowl. …

Kendre Miller might just find himself as the centerpiece of the Saints’ offense if Alvin Kamara is sidelined by a groin injury. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. For some of …

College football will do its best college basketball impression beginning this weekend as the College Football Playoff begins in earnest Friday. The first-ever 12-team field will be featured NCAA Tournament-style with its own fancy little bracket in a single-elimination format.  It’s not quite a 68-team bracket, but it’s got potential to produce plenty of chaos similar to March Madness — …

USATSI The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Denver Broncos for a critical AFC West matchup on Thursday Night Football to begin Week 16. The Chiefs have already clinched the division, but both teams are in the NFL playoff picture with three weeks remaining and the winner will be in the driver’s seat for a spot in the postseason. These …

The upcoming ReliaQuest Bowl has the Michigan football team in some unchartered waters. In recent years at this time, the Wolverines were either preparing for College Football Playoff semifinals against Georgia in the Orange Bowl (34-11 Bulldogs), TCU in the Fiesta Bowl (51-45 Horned Frogs) or last year Alabama in the Rose Bowl (27-20 Michigan in OT) and eventually Washington …

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247Sports Five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson has asked for a release from his financial aid agreement that he signed with Oregon during the early signing period, Wilson’s representation, EL1TE Sports Management Group, told 247Sports. The current plan is for Wilson to enroll at Florida, which made a strong push for him leading into signing day. Apparently, the Gators never wavered …

The New York Jets were eliminated from the playoffs a few weeks ago for the 14th straight season. They’re 4-10 and never really had a chance this year. It’s clear to many people that there are issues in the organization. It looks bad from the outside, but how bad could it really be? Answer: incredibly, unimaginably bad. And it all …

Oct 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans offensive linemen Mason Murphy (76) and Justin Dedich (57) during the game against the Utah Utes in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports On Tuesday, USC offensive line coach Josh Henson left to become the offensive coordinator at …

It has been a miserable season for the Giants as a team, but wide receiver Malik Nabers has a chance to earn some individual glory in the final weeks of the year. Nabers enters Week 16 needing two catches to set a Giants record for receptions by a rookie and he’s 15 catches behind the NFL record Rams wideout Puka …