Quarterback Russell Wilson, Steelers (Rostered in 35% of Yahoo leagues) Wilson is the QB10 by points per game off the heels of a 414-yard, three-touchdown, evisceration of the Bengals. epa.png Since Week 7, Wilson is 11th in EPA per play and fourth in CPOE. Wilson and the Steelers face a Browns defense that has faded in 2024. Cleveland ranks 19th …

USATSI The ACC has issued fines to NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Virginia for violation of the conference’s sportsmanship policy. NC State and North Carolina were involved in a postgame fracas over flag planting in Week 14, while Virginia and Virginia Tech were involved in a pregame confrontation ahead of their rivalry showdown.  “The unsportsmanlike behavior that was …

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell appeared to at least slightly reverse course on Monday, declaring that he didn’t consider running back Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaking some of the team’s audibles and protection calls on social media to be a big deal.  “I don’t really give a crap,” Campbell said, via the Detroit Free Press. “If we’re going to lose because of …

The Chicago Bears cut ties with coach Matt Eberflus last week, but there will not be wholesale changes throughout the organization’s masthead. On Monday, Bears president Kevin Warren confirmed that general manager Ryan Poles will remain at his post and serve as the “point person” as they begin searching for a new coach.  “The next item I want to make …

In what is historically the most chaotic time of the year on the recruiting trail, Miami has been quiet. The Hurricanes have not landed nor flipped any commitments since flipping four-star EDGE Hayden Lowe from USC on Nov. 13. But a large part of that is simply because Miami already boasts one of the strongest classes in the country this …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 2, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of …

Patriots’ conservative approach in key moments is holding them back originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In the end, the Patriots took their tenth L of the season for the same reason they took their ninth last Sunday against Miami. And their eighth against the Rams. Penalties. Cement-headed mistakes. Tentative coaching. There’s no doubt this one-point loss looked and felt a lot better than …

Somewhere in that team-first mind of his, Dillon Gabriel has to know. He has to know how close he is to becoming the career passing leader in major college history. Sure, there are asterisks attached to a six-year career that has allowed the Oregon quarterback to reach this point in history: a COVID-19 year, two transfers, and now a place …

BALTIMORE — There wasn’t a single player surrounding Jalen Carter who disagreed when C.J. Gardner-Johnson gave his strong opinion on his teammate’s dominance. “Best f—ing defensive lineman in the league,” Gardner-Johnson said as Carter smiled upon the compliment. It was just another reason for Carter to smile on a day where no one on the Baltimore Ravens could stop him. …

Monday Night Football in Week 13 will pit the Denver Broncos against the Cleveland Browns in an AFC clash. The Broncos own an AFC Wild Card spot at 7-5 while the Browns are 3-8, but have scored upset wins over the Ravens and Steelers since Jameis Winston took over as the starting quarterback a month ago. Browns running back Nick …

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Nebraska football defensive coordinator Tony White is expected to take the same position with the Florida State Seminoles. According to a report from Rivals.com Greg Smith, defensive line coach Terrance Knighton is also expected to join White at Florida State. Nebraska ranked 19th in the NCAA in total defense this season. They gave up 5.39 yards …

What do you do when an all-time great is suddenly one of the league’s worst at his position? That’s the conundrum facing the Baltimore Ravens, who have a legend in kicker Justin Tucker, but also someone who has missed an NFL-worst 10 kicks this season, including three in Baltimore’s 24-19 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Two weeks earlier, he …

Christian McCaffrey got off the injury schneid like few players in recent memory. Limited to 10 games during what was supposed to be his peak in 2020-21, CMC roared back in a fashion all injured players dream but few achieve. We suppose he paid the price this season. Double achilles tendinitis segueing into a PCL injury is what 2020-21 fantasy …

The West Virginia Mountaineers will look for a new head coach after firing sixth-year coach Neal Brown following a disappointing 2024 regular season. West Virginia was blown out by Texas Tech in its finale, falling to 6-6 this season and 37-35 during Brown’s tenure in Morgantown. The Mountaineers won at least three Big 12 games and reached a bowl game …

Every college season usually contains a “Heisman moment” — some kind of signature play by the winning player (usually a quarterback these days) that stands out to the general public and, more importantly, the media members who vote on the award. The NFL is no different, and Josh Allen delivered his on Sunday night during the Bills 35-10 throttling of …