FRISCO, Texas —  The Dallas Cowboys are on the mend. The trio of No. 2 wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee), safety Donovan Wilson (calf) and left guard Tyler Smith (hamstring) all practiced Wednesday. Cooks and Smith were limited participants while Wilson practiced in full. Offensive lineman Chuma Edoga (elbow), who has been filling for Smith, practiced in a limited fashion …

Rhamondre Stevenson knows what Demario Douglas is going through. Stevenson was benched after fumbling two years ago during his rookie season. Douglas finds himself in a similar predicament now after being benched following his first-quarter fumble during the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins this past Sunday night.  A sixth-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, Douglas caught four passes in the …

Oklahoma has put together a great recruiting class for 2024, and it just got better along the defensive line. Four-star EDGE Danny Okoye committed to the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday. Oklahoma was the choice over Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and a number of other Power Five schools. Oklahoma’s pursuit of Okoye started in the summer of 2022 when the Sooners offered …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter It’s still very early in the 2023 season. Entering Week 3, we’re a far cry from having the evidence necessary to make statements of absolutes.  This appears clear, though: C.J. Stroud has what it takes to be the Texans’ next franchise quarterback.  Despite Houston’s 0-2 start, Stroud has proven worthy of being the No. 2 …

Veteran offensive lineman Justin Pugh may be ready for a return to the NFL. Pugh tried out with the Giants today, in what could be the first step toward returning to the team that selected him in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. Last season Pugh was a starter for the Cardinals until he tore his ACL in …

The USC-Colorado game will be a major story here at Trojans Wire next week, but that doesn’t mean we can’t begin to get a sneak peek at the Buffaloes. Their game at Oregon will give us some clues about what to expect on September 30. The matchup between the USC offense and Colorado defense will be one part of the …

The Los Angeles Rams have traded Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings for a swap of 2026 late-round picks, the Rams announced on Thursday. The trade comes three days after it was initially reported that Akers was on the trading block. Akers was inactive Sunday for the Rams’ 30-23 Week 2 loss against the 49ers.  On Monday, head coach Sean McVay essential …

The Cincinnati Bengals are 0-2, and quarterback Joe Burrow, the NFL’s latest highest-paid player after signing a a five-year, $275 million contract extension on Sept. 9, is struggling to look like his normal self after aggravating a preseason calf injury. Head coach Zac Taylor couldn’t provide a firm update on his Week 3 playing status for the team’s upcoming “Monday Night Football” …

The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive end Chandler Jones on the reserve/non-football illness list on Wednesday, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. Jones criticized owner Mark Davis, coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in a series of social media posts, which he has since taken down. Jones also posted that the Raiders sent a …

If the headline of this story is confusing to you, let me catch you up. Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, while at SEC media days, likened the three-man quarterback competition to baking a cake. “Grandma Saban used to bake the best cakes in the world,” Saban said at the podium. “I used to stand by the oven when I …

USATSI Raiders pass-rusher Chandler Jones has been placed on the Raiders’ non-football illness list due to a personal matter, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via NFL Media). The four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro missed the Raiders’ first two games and has been away from the team since Labor Day weekend.  Since then, Jones has lashed out against Raiders …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on the latest news around the NFL. The group start off by asking the question, “What the heck is going on in Chicago?” There’s a lot of drama to come out of the Chicago Bears organization …

The USC Trojans will march into Mountain America Stadium on Saturday to face the Arizona State Sun Devils for the last time as members of the Pac-12. The Trojans are headed to the Big Ten along with their city brethren UCLA while ASU is transitioning to the Big 12 along with three other current Pac-12 competitors. Does anybody really care …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles have the 11th-ranked offense in the NFL right now. Only four teams have scored more points through the first two weeks of the season and they’re averaging almost 30 points per game. They’re even coming off a game where they ripped through the Minnesota Vikings for 259 rushing yards. And they’re 2-0. …

Getty Images Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday, after two weeks of his second season with the team. “It is with great regret that I tender my resignation as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears Football Club, effective immediately,” Williams said in a statement. “I am taking a step back to take care of my health and …