The Washington Commanders announced their inactive list ahead of their Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears, featuring multiple injured starters. Here’s a look at the inactive players: WR Jahan Dotson TE Logan Thomas RT Sam Cosmi CB William Jackson III RB Jonathan Williams S Percy Butler QB Sam Howell Dotson, Thomas and Cosmi each missed last week’s game against …
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Gators earn second commitment, complete flip of former 4-star OSU commit
Florida was hoping to add two names to the class of 2023 on Thursday, and Billy Napier‘s recruiting team got the job done. After getting the nod from safety Bryce Thornton earlier in the day, four-star cornerback Dijon Johnson announced his commitment to UF Thursday evening. On3’s Hayes Fawcett broke the news. Johnson backed off a three-month commitment to Ohio …
Read More »How sharp bettors are playing Cowboys-Eagles, Penn State-Michigan; gambling nuggets
By Patrick EversonFOX Sports Gambling Writer Sunday’s clash between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs can be likened to one of those 1980s ads for an FM radio station: Lock it in, and rip off the dial. Bills at Chiefs is easily the most attractive matchup on the NFL Week 6 oddsboard and the most anticipated game of the …
Read More »NFL DFS Thursday Night Football picks: Best Bears vs. Commanders daily fantasy advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
Contrasting offenses will take the field on Thursday Night Football when the Washington Commanders visit the Chicago Bears. Washington brings in a top-10 passing unit but ranks among the bottom five in rushing, while the Bears rank fifth in rushing but dead-last in passing. NFL DFS lineups could reflect those rankings, as Commanders wideouts like Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel …
Read More »Patriots owner Robert Kraft donates $50 million to Massachusetts General Hospital
Getty Images New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family’s foundation donated $50 million to Massachusetts General Hospital, the institution announced Wednesday. The gift is the largest donation in the 211-year history of the hospital. Kraft’s involvement in healthcare philanthropy didn’t begin this year. In 2011, he helped establish the Kraft Center for Community Health with the goal of …
Read More »Big Ten college football picks, odds in Week 7: Michigan and Penn State set for Big Ten East battle
The first batch of this season’s College Football Playoff rankings won’t be released until Nov. 1, but the CFP fates of Penn State and Michigan could be decided by mid-afternoon Saturday. The No. 5 Wolverines host the No. 10 Nittany Lions in a Big Ten East battle that is paramount for the postseason ambitions of both programs. After this week, …
Read More »Podcast: Week 6 Preview
It’s NFL season and that means you’ve got a chance at $100,000 with Sunday Night 7. Predict what will happen on Sunday Night Football and watch along to see if you’ll be the next big winner. Click here to get started with the NBC Sports Predictor app. Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat), Denny Carter (@CDCarter13), Patrick Kerrane (@PatKerrane) and Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) …
Read More »Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles downplays race in matchup versus Mike Tomlin
Bucs, Chiefs and more picks for NFL Week 6 | Lorenzo’s Locks Lorenzo Reyes is back with his picks heading into Week 6, including his choice for the highly anticipated Bills-Chiefs matchup. Lorenzo’s Locks There are four Black head coaches currently in the NFL. Two of them will face off Sunday in the Week 6 game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and …
Read More »Nebraska offers 2023 in-state OT
2023 offensive tackle recruit Mason Goldman has received an offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Goldman shared the news on Twitter. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Nebraska!!!!” Goldman tweeted. 247 Sports ranks Goldman as the 86th overall offensive tackle in the 2023 class. He attends Gretna High School in Gretna, NE. Coincidentally, his high school teammate linebacker …
Read More »Dak Prescott returns to Cowboys practice for first time since suffering thumb injury in Week 1
© Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Dak Prescott is officially back. Sort of. A day after throwing passes following Cowboys practice, the Pro Bowl quarterback was actually on the field with teammates Thursday, listed as a limited participant for the first time since fracturing his thumb in Week 1. Backup Cooper Rush, who’s gone 4-0 in place of Prescott, is still …
Read More »Commanders’ Dan Snyder pushed for Carson Wentz trade to mask his own off-field issues, per report
If Carson Wentz is actually wanted in Washington, it’s increasingly unclear who wants him. And not necessarily because the quarterback has been mercurial for the NFC East’s worst team. Days after singling out “quarterback” as the Commanders’ biggest weakness, then backtracking and apologizing for the remark, coach Ron Rivera is now taking credit for leading the pursuit of Wentz in …
Read More »Texas A&M cancels practice after bomb threat cited Kyle Field, football complex as targets
Getty Images Texas A&M was forced to cancel practice Wednesday due to a bomb threat, the school announced through its emergency management system. The threat was made to Kyle Field at approximately 2:25 p.m. ET, and the stadium itself along with the Bright Football Complex were evacuated out of precaution. “University Police is utilizing its explosive detection K-9s to sweep …
Read More »NFL DFS, Commanders vs. Bears: DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks on Thursday Night Football
The Chicago Bears’ passing attack has been heavily scrutinized through the first five weeks of the season. Twice this season, the Bears have failed to log more than 100 passing yards in a game, and last week’s 193 against the Vikings was a season-high. Chicago will try to continue moving its passing offense forward on Thursday Night Forward against the …
Read More »Packers add OLB Rashan Gary (toe) to injury report
The Green Bay Packers added one of their defensive stars to the injury report on Thursday, but the team’s MVP quarterback did return to practice in a full capacity. Outside linebacker Rashan Gary was limited on Thursday with a new toe injury, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to practice as a full participant. The only other change to the injury …
Read More »Oregon fans might hate USC, but many of them want to play USC in Pac-12 Championship Game
Do Oregon fans want USC to beat Utah this weekend in Salt Lake City? Should they? We have been asking Ducks Wire writers about these questions. One Ducks Wire staff writer, Andy Patton, thinks Oregon fans should want Utah to win. Ducks Wire editor Zachary Neel thinks Oregon fans should root for USC but will actually root against the Trojans …
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