For the second straight year, ESPN+ had exclusive broadcast rights for an NFL game from London. For the second straight year, ESPN did not disclose the size of the audience for the London game. Last year, ESPN didn’t disclose the viewership of Broncos-Jaguars from London. This year, ESPN didn’t disclose the viewership of Falcons-Jaguars from London. Instead, buried in the …

The annual database of coaching salaries was released by USA TODAY Sports this week, which is always fun to dig into. Naturally, James Franklin continues to be ranked among the highest-paid head coaches in college football, although some may argue Penn State is getting a good deal on Franklin’s contract (and yes, some others may vehemently disagree with that idea). …

Curran: Mac Jones worthy of more blame after awful showing vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you were on the fence about Mac Jones heading into Week 4, his poor performance vs. the Dallas Cowboys may have been enough to convince you he isn’t the right quarterback to lead the New England Patriots. The Patriots’ 38-3 loss …

NORMAN — Case McCoy tried to give out orders to his offense as half of a packed crowd at the Cotton Bowl screamed. The then-sophomore quarterback was marching Texas down the field on its opening drive of a Red River Showdown game against Oklahoma on Oct. 8, 2011. Both teams entered the contest with an unblemished record, and the anticipation …

Parsons calls on Cowboys fans to make clash vs. 49ers a ‘home game’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Bay Area will be at the center of the NFL universe this week, with the 49ers set to square off against the Dallas Cowboys in primetime on “Sunday Night Football.” On a recent episode of “The Edge with Micah …

Week 3 couldn’t have been more painful for the Dallas Cowboys defense after they surrendered 222 rushing yards, 180 in the first half, in a stunning 28-16 upset defeat at the Arizona Cardinals. Their Week 4 performance back home at AT&T Stadium wiped the stain of that disappointment off with a dominant, defensive downpour against the New England Patriots in …

One of the biggest issues with last year’s Ohio State Football defense, was the inability to defend deep passes, it often would result in big plays that would be demoralizing to the unit. Fast forward to the 2023 season and the Buckeyes seemingly have taken a massive step forward in that regard. Actually, it’s been the whole defense, but this …

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are adding some much-needed depth to their secondary. The club has agreed to terms on a deal with veteran cornerback Bradley Roby, according to NFL Media. CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson reports Roby is being signed to Philadelphia’s practice squad. The specific terms of Roby’s contract with Philly were not …

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers traveled to Syracuse Saturday and took down an undefeated Orange team 31-14 in dominant fashion.  It was a great win for a Clemson team that needed it badly. It was their first ACC win of the season after dropping their first two in-conference matchups against Duke in Week 1 and Florida State in Week 2.  Following this …

Mike McCarthy knows 49ers-Cowboys rivalry is not ‘just another game’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike McCarthy is no stranger to the historic rivalry between the 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys coach isn’t hiding the significant weight the upcoming Sunday night matchup holds among fans and in his own locker room. “It’s an important game; you understand …

We are into Week 6 of the college football season, and conference play is heating up. One matchup that holds importance nearly halfway into the season: The Alabama Crimson Tide travels to College Station to face the Texas A&M Aggies and the 12th Man. Both squads are 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play, so the winner will have the …

The Texans can’t catch a break in their offensive line. Houston traded for Kendrick Green after losing left guard Kenyon Green for the year with a shoulder injury. Kendrick Green, who has started three games, now will miss time. Kendrick Green tore the meniscus in his right knee Sunday and is out indefinitely, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports. It continues …

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has had an exceptional start to the 2023 college football season. Ewers has led the Longhorns to wins over then-ranked No. 3 Alabama and No. 24 Kansas, while defeating every opponent by double-digits thus far. His stats may not jump out at you, but Ewers is protecting the football and delivering big-time plays in clutch moments. …

Eagles signing veteran cornerback to practice squad to bolster secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are making a move to bolster their secondary, signing veteran cornerback Bradley Roby to their practice squad, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Roby, 31, has played in 126 NFL games with 60 starts and has significant experience playing in …

Brian Daboll’s tablet toss amid his frustration with Daniel Jones on Monday night was reminiscent of two things: a frustrated parent and, more relevantly, Mike Holmgren’s early relationship with Brett Favre.  Before he blossomed into a future Hall of Fame quarterback, Favre was a reckless gunslinger who often chose to improv instead of running Holmgren’s said play. Favre never stopped being …