The Green Bay Packers will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. The Packers (2-2) hosted the Detroit Lions last Thursday and were routed 34-20. They have won eight straight games against the Raiders, who come in on a three-game losing streak. Las Vegas (1-3) faced the Chargers last Sunday and came away with …
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Goedert, Brown have big days as Eagles improve to 5-0
Roob’s Observations: Goedert, Brown have big days as Eagles improve to 5-0 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They played a pretty good first half. And then they played an absolutely brilliant second half. The Eagles on Sunday became the first team in 32 years to open a season 5-0 after losing the Super Bowl the previous year with a …
Read More »Lasting thoughts on Notre Dame’s loss to Louisville
Notre Dame football fell for the second time this season, but for the first time this year, it felt much worse. The Irish weren’t competitive, it wasn’t a game that went to the wire, Louisville took it to Notre Dame, wearing them out into making mistakes which ultimately cost them the game. It was another tough pill to swallow, as …
Read More »Cowboys vs. 49ers: Dallas set to have preferred starting five OL for first time since 2021 postseason
The Dallas Cowboys have been shuffling the deck along their offensive line since the start of the 2022 season. They haven’t had their “best five” starting offensive linemen on the field together since their 23-17 2021 NFC Wild Card Round loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Their offensive line from left-to-right that day featured Pro Bowl tackle Tyron Smith, guard …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick seems to have 2 options if he wants to make football comeback, but QB doesn’t seem interested
If Colin Kaepernick wants to make a return to football, the former NFL quarterback appears to have two options on the table. However, as things stand right now, the NFL is not one of those options, which is likely why Kaepernick remains out of football. If the former 49ers quarterback is just looking to get back on the field, he …
Read More »Lasting thoughts following Ohio State football’s win over Maryland
Ohio State Football stayed undefeated on Saturday, beating Maryland at home 37-17, to move to 5-0 on the young season. With the Buckeyes now ranked No. 3 in each poll, the path to making the College Football Playoff is becoming more clear with each week that passes. The one we just saw Ohio State complete was finished with the solid …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase breaks 25-year-old Bengals record in win over Cardinals, proves he’s ‘always f—ing open’
Getty Images Ja’Marr Chase set another Bengals franchise record during Cincinnati’s 34-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. The Pro Bowl receiver caught 15 passes to break Carl Pickens’ 25-year-old franchise record for the most receptions in a single game. Chase broke the record nearly 25 years to the day after Pickens caught 13 passes for 204 yards that …
Read More »Curran blasts ‘chronically unprepared’ Patriots amid ugly Saints rout
Curran blasts ‘chronically unprepared’ Patriots amid ugly Saints rout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the New England Patriots after their blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, you were mistaken. The Patriots laid another egg Sunday at Gillette Stadium, allowing the New Orleans Saints to jump out to …
Read More »NFL Week 5 injury roundup: Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones leave early; Bills defense takes another huge hit
Getty Images Week 5 brought with it lots of significant performances around the NFL, from Travis Etienne’s monster game in London to yet another huge performance from Dolphins rookie De’Von Achane and a three-touchdown game for Ja’Marr Chase. But once again, it also brought it with several potentially significant injuries. Here’s a rundown of some of the most notable players …
Read More »Ex-Wildcat fitting in well at St. John’s
Oct. 8—COLLEGEVILLE — Nick McKenzie is finding his place along the St. John’s offensive line. A junior for the Johnnies’ football squad and a 2021 New London-Spicer grad, McKenzie has started in all five of the team’s games this season at left guard, including a 42-23 victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday. “We’ve seen a lot out of him and he’s …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce suffers non-contact ankle injury vs. Vikings in first half, TE returns in third quarter
USATSI Chiefs star Travis Kelce slipped on the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium during Sunday’s game against the Vikings, suffering a non-contact ankle injury that left him limping and required him to exit the Week 5 matchup in the second quarter. However, the tight end returned to the field for the Chiefs’ second drive of the third quarter and preceded …
Read More »Panthers’ Chandler Zavala released from hospital, rejoins team after suffering scary neck injury vs. Lions
USATSI The Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions huddled around Chandler Zavala, kneeling in silence as the rookie offensive lineman was down on the field for more than five minutes and taken off on a stretcher following a scary collision in Sunday’s 42-24 loss. Zavala collided with Isaiah Buggs and laid on the ground for several minutes. A brace was put …
Read More »Lane Kiffin optimistic on outlook of Jaxson Dart, Tre Harris
OXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin delivered some positive news on the injury front during a Zoom session with reporters Sunday evening. Asked if he thought the injury sustained by quarterback Jaxson Dart in a win over Arkansas Saturday would put his availability into question when the Rebels travel to Auburn in two weeks, Kiffin said no. “He’ll …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Eagles ‘tush push’ yields bad beat for Rams bettors
The Philadelphia Eagles started the “tush push” with quarterback Jalen Hurts, and the modified quarterback sneak has become popular throughout the NFL. You know who hates the “tush push?” Los Angeles Rams bettors. The Rams were 2.5-point underdogs on the first-half line against the Eagles. RELATED: NFL Week 5 top viral moments Those bettors had visions of cashing in when …
Read More »Week 5 winners and losers
David Montgomery continues to build his case as fantasy football’s biggest draft steal this season. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) (Nic Antaya via Getty Images) It’s been a while since the Detroit Lions were front page news. The team hasn’t won a division title in 30 years. The last Detroit playoff win came in 1991. The Lions have made the …
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