The Dolphins are a fantasy goldmine because they don’t spread the ball around, instead Tyreek Hill #10, Jaylen Waddle #17 and Raheem Mostert #31 deservedly get the bulk of the touches. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) (Rich Storry via Getty Images) The fantasy gods had a laugh during Week 6. Most games fell under their totals. A slew of big-name …
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Week 6 NFL winners and losers: Browns, Bengals defenses steal the spotlight as AFC South QBs stumble
Another week of NFL action is almost in the books, and boy did Week 6 bring with it some drama: the Browns handed the 49ers their first loss of the season as 9.5-point underdogs, the Bears lost quarterback Justin Fields to injury in a sloppy loss to the Vikings, and the Dolphins scored 35 unanswered points to dig out of …
Read More »Does ugly loss to Stanford affect view of Coach Prime’s first season at Colorado?
Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde hop on the College Football Enquirer to discuss Colorado’s shocking double-overtime loss to Stanford on Friday, and debate how the loss, and how the rest of the season plays out, will affect how people view Coach Deion Sanders’ first season at Colorado. Hear the full conversation on the …
Read More »Sam Howell throws 3 TDs, Desmond Ridder 3 INTs in Commanders’ win over Falcons
Sam Howell threw three short passes for touchdowns, Washington intercepted Desmond Ridder three times and the Commanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 24-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Coming off a 40-20 home loss to the lowly Bears, the Commanders (3-3) redeemed themselves a bit against the Falcons (3-3). Howell shook off five more sacks — …
Read More »Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out against Patriots in Week 6 due to back injury
Getty Images Jimmy Garoppolo has been ruled out of Sunday’s Week 6 matchup with the Patriots due to a back injury, the Raiders announced. With him on the shelf, Las Vegas will turn to veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer. Garoppolo suffered the injury in the second quarter on a throw to wideout Jakobi Meyers. He was hit by Patriots linebacker Jahlani …
Read More »South Carolina football lands 4-star defensive back Jalewis Solomon, former Auburn commit
South Carolina football landed a commitment from a four-star defensive back on Sunday. Four-star Jalewis Solomon, who is in the 2024 class, decommitted from Auburn on Tuesday. He is the 119th-ranked recruit nationally and No. 10 athlete, according to 247Sports Composite. He also held offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State and Kentucky, among others. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder attends Schley …
Read More »NFL Sorting the Sunday Pile, Week 6: Joe Burrow-led Bengals fully back, Vikings might be a sneaky sleeper
Confession? I don’t have a freaking clue how Joe Burrow’s calf magically healed over the last two weeks. And I was certainly concerned Burrow might have forced things against the Cardinals last week in a “must win” spot and, similar to the fallout from his performance against the Rams, we might see a little injury regression against Seattle in Week …
Read More »Bosa states 49ers didn’t deserve to beat Browns after crushing loss
Bosa states 49ers didn’t deserve to beat Browns after crushing loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are plenty of lessons to be learned from the 49ers’ heartbreaking 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. San Francisco star pass rusher Nick Bosa is taking all of them to heart. “We had a good idea it was going …
Read More »Can you gain confidence in a loss? If so, the Oregon Ducks should
We entered the weekend’s marquee matchup between the No. 8 Oregon Ducks and No. 7 Washington Huskies with a lot of questions about both teams, largely due to the fact that neither had played very elite competition throughout the first half of the season. After a 36-33 win from Washington, we left the game on Saturday night with more questions. …
Read More »Bears fall to Vikings — and lose Justin Fields. One way or another, it’s time to adjust
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears finally won a game in Week 5. It was on short rest, on the road and came against an up-and-down Washington Commanders team. The Bears’ offense, in particular, seemed to ignite. It was the second straight game they recorded over 450 yards. Quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver D.J. Moore finally looked …
Read More »Deebo Samuel injury update: 49ers WR to have more tests on shoulder after exiting Week 6 loss, per report
USATSI The 49ers scored first in Sunday’s matchup with the Browns, but they also briefly lost two key starters, with both wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams exiting in the first half with injuries. Williams returned after a brief absence, but Samuel remained sidelined, officially ruled questionable to return thanks to a shoulder issue. Both veterans are …
Read More »David Montgomery injury update: Lions RB ruled out with rib issue vs. Buccaneers; X-rays negative
Getty Images While there has been plenty of handwringing in the Fantasy football community about the Detroit Lions’ usage of running back David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, head coach Dan Campbell affirmed his steadfast commitment to Montgomery as the team’s bell-cow rusher. Now, the Lions are down to third-string running back Craig Reynolds in their Week 6 showdown with …
Read More »Michigan football carries deep, highly efficient offense into rivalry game at Michigan State
Taking a look back at what happened during Michigan football’s 52-7 win over Indiana, and what’s ahead for the Wolverines in their third road game in four weeks on Oct. 20 at Michigan State: 3 things we learned A PERFECT START: When Michigan is this dominant, who gets the credit? Turns out, everyone. Literally. Youth impacting this season: There’s a phrase around …
Read More »Jaguars play best game of season to beat Colts, take first place in AFC South
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter For the Jaguars, Sunday’s game featured the kind of performance the NFL world has been waiting for — a performance that would justify the preseason hype. There had been disappointment in the season opener against the Colts — despite scoring 31 points on the road in a double-digit victory over a division opponent — thanks …
Read More »Craig Reynolds provides vicious block to help Amon-Ra St. Brown score an improbable touchdown
More powerful than a locomotive. Able to take out two defenders in one fell swoop. Look! Barreling down the field! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It was Craig Reynolds. The Detroit Lions’ running back came sprinting in from 10 yards behind Amon-Ra St. Brown to help clear the wide receiver’s path for his 27-yard touchdown. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers …
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