Welcome to the first edition of NFL Thursday Thoughts, a series of nine questions to take us through the remainder of the offseason, up until the Chiefs and Ravens kick off the 2024 regular season Sept. 5. Each edition will be a deep dive on a major NFL storyline this season, whether it be regarding teams, players, the league as a …
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Ranking college football’s Mount Rushmores based on NFL success: Pitt takes top spot, USC, Miami right behind
Pro Football is a funny business. While some of the game’s greatest players hail from big, history-laden college programs, many have also come from schools that you may have never heard of. It’s the classic example of how you should never judge a book by its cover. In that vein, I decided to compile, then rank, each of college football’s …
Read More »Make a Call in Fantasy Football: 3 key running backs, 3 tough decisions
This is the third part of a new series that will examine players who are tough to rank in fantasy football, continuing with running backs. Click here for QB and WRs. PROS Barkley goes from a New York offense that averaged the third-fewest points per game (15.6) last season to a Philadelphia team that averaged 24.6 ppg and has a far …
Read More »Robert Griffin III polls Commanders fans on potential return to Washington’s old logo
Getty Images It’s been three years since Washington’s NFL team became the Commanders, and four since the franchise officially dropped its nickname of close to 90 years. That’s not stopping Robert Griffin III, the club’s former star quarterback, from entertaining a switch back to the old logo, a polarizing depiction of a Native American chief. “Dear Washington Commanders fans, this …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft prospect Deone Walker might be the next Dexter Lawrence — or something even scarier
Now that Aaron Donald is retired, Dexter Lawrence has a legitimate case as the best defensive tackle in football. Sure, Chris Jones is probably a better, pure pass-rusher. But the Giants’ 6-foot-4, 340-pound nose tackle plays more effectively against the run and is a nightmarish upfield rusher in his own right. Lawrence’s emergence from quality first-round pick in 2019 to …
Read More »Ranking all 32 NFL head coaches by big-game résumé: Rams’ Sean McVay behind only Chiefs’ Andy Reid
Head coaches aren’t the end-all, be-all when it comes to Super Bowl contention in the NFL. Only one team hoists the trophy each year, after all, so even the best of the sideline leaders struggle to achieve, let alone sustain, ultimate glory. It’s why we’ve used a number of factors to sort through all 32 head coaches in our annual ranking for 2024. One …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Pittsburgh Steelers team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss if there’s any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t finish at the bottom of the AFC North and how exactly their quarterback situation will shake out. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Uh look Steelers fans have been just …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach rankings: Chiefs’ Andy Reid still king as Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh returns with top 10 spot
Football is a team sport. Which means, more often than not, you won’t be a serious Super Bowl contender if you don’t have a formidable combination of elite talent and/or consistent, innovative coaching. Just as a quarterback is often only as effective as his supporting cast, a coach’s designs alone can’t always elevate a team; personnel is equally key. Even …
Read More »Ranking Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and other NFL rookies most important to their team’s success
The NFL Draft is meant to allow teams the chance to narrow the talent gap between its opposition. The reality is that not all rookies are called into action immediately and each will have varied impact on the upcoming season. Here is one view on the rookies that could have the biggest impact in 2024: NFL teams will only go …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Chiefs favored to have most regular-season wins; Ravens, 49ers
When it comes to winning games, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the standard in that category over the last several seasons. And based on the odds, bookmakers project it’ll be business as usual in 2024 for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Currently, Patrick Mahomes & Co. are the favorites to have the most regular-season wins this upcoming season, sitting …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 15 Pittsburgh Steelers hope Russell Wilson or Justin Fields shine
T.J. Watt is coming off another NFL sack title. (Yahoo Sports/Bruno Rouby) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. Jaguars | 18. Falcons …
Read More »2024 NHL team report cards: draft, free agency and trades
Every NHL offseason is a chance for front office personnel around the league to bolster their club’s on-ice roster in an effort to improve their Stanley Cup chances in the upcoming campaign. This particular offseason included blockbuster trades (some occurring during the Stanley Cup Final), several teams drafting a new No. 1 prospect for their pipeline, and a particularly frenetic …
Read More »Deion Sanders: Protecting QB Shedeur Sanders is the No. 1 priority for Colorado
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been discussed as a potential first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. His father and coach, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, says keeping Shedeur upright is the top priority for his team. “We got to protect that quarterback,” Sanders said, via ESPN. “That’s No. 1.” Sanders took 52 sacks last year, the most of …
Read More »Last season’s collapse is fueling the Jaguars for 2024
The Jaguars’ 2023 season was a tale of two seasons. They began the campaign 8-3 and a contender for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Jacksonville finished 1-5 and out of the postseason as the Texans won the AFC South. “It’s going to burn for a long time until we get to meaningful games again and start playing in …
Read More »Seahawks will wear throwbacks in Week 6 vs. 49ers
The Seahawks announced Wednesday they will wear their royal blue throwbacks during a Thursday night home game against the 49ers in Week 6. The Seahawks brought back the 1990s uniform last season and twice wore the royal blue jersey, the silver helmet with the old-school logo and the silver pants with apple green accents. While wearing the throwbacks, the Seahawks …
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