Justin Herbert is not expected to miss any playing time despite having a broken middle finger on his non-throwing hand. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback fractured the middle finger on his left hand late in the third quarter after it got caught in the helmet of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby after being intercepted by Trevon Moehrig. He …

Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons made tight end Kyle Pitts the highest-drafted player at his position in the Common Draft Era (since 1967) by taking him fourth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He rewarded that faith with 68 catches that went for 1,026 receiving yards and a touchdown — joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka as the …

If defense still wins championships in today’s world of college football, then Penn State is entering its bye week in national championship form. While the importance of having a lock-down defense may not be quite as big as it used to be now that we are in an era where the game has evolved to benefit the offenses, it still …

USATSI Saquon Barkley’s ankle injury will keep him on the sideline against the Seattle Seahawks, as he is inactive for the “Monday Night Football” showdown. Giants coach Brian Daboll labeled Barkley as day-to-day last week after the Pro Bowl running back missed New York’s Week 3 loss to the 49ers. Barkley, who sustained the injury during New York’s come-from-behind win …

Saquon Barkley is on the sideline in a hoodie. The Giants running back will not play in Monday Night Football against the Seahawks. Barkley, who had a doubtful designation with a high-ankle sprain, is among the team’s inactives. He injured his ankle in Week 2 and now will miss his second consecutive game despite practicing on a limited basis all …

Penn State may have moved up in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, but one college football writer felt the need to drop Penn State in his weekly power rankings this week. Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports shared his updated top 25 power rankings for the 2023 college football season, and there were some changes within his top 10. Aside …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Colts coach Shane Steichen removed any mystery that could linger with Jonathan Taylor this week, saying Monday that the star running back will be designated to return from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. He will practice for the first time this season most likely on Thursday — Indianapolis will hold just a walk-thru …

Getty Images After the New York Jets’ 23-20 defeat on “Sunday Night Football” against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, Jets head coach Robert Saleh was tight-lipped on his opinion of how the final drive was officiated in light of a couple controversial calls. Trailing by three, Gang Green’s defense was in an advantageous situation with the Chiefs facing a …

USATSI The 2023 NFL season is off and running, and the “Monday Night Football” contests have already provided plenty of drama during the opening three weeks. In Week 1, the Jets lost Aaron Rodgers to a season-ending injury yet stunned the Bills in overtime with a walk-off punt return touchdown. In Week 2, dominating defensive efforts from the Saints and …

OXFORD — A flood of fans rushed from the bleachers after Ole Miss football topped LSU on Saturday, igniting the kind of party reserved for upset victories — and costing the Rebels’ athletic department $100,000. To the delight of their accountants, Ole Miss might not get another upset opportunity for a while. As of Monday afternoon, Caesars Sportsbook projected Ole …

Getty Images The NFL has flexed the Week 6 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead of a 1 p.m. ET kickoff, the game has been flexed to 4:25 p.m.  Both teams’ surprising starts undoubtedly led to this matchup being flexed. Tampa Bay is 3-1 and currently in first place in the NFC South division. Detroit is …

Christian McCaffrey wants LeBron at 49ers game after shout-out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s four-touchdown performance in the 49ers’ Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday was so noteworthy, it got NBA superstar LeBron James’ attention. Now McCaffrey wants LeBron to attend a future 49ers game. In the aftermath of the 49ers’ fourth straight …

When the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-3, 0-2 SEC) travel to Oxford to take on the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels (4-1, 1-1 SEC), they will be heavy underdogs. The ESPN FPI predictor give the Hogs just an 18% chance to upset the red hot Rebels on Saturday night. This will be the third-straight game that the Hogs will be heavily favored …

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Week 4 brought lots of NFL action, from the Bills and Dolphins’ shootout to Justin Fields’ historic resurgence against the Broncos. But Sunday’s slate also brought another wave of big-name injuries. Here’s a look at some of the notable names to go down: The Chargers’ QB suffered a fractured left (non-throwing) middle finger during Sunday’s win over the Raiders. According …