Kyler Murray suffered a torn ACL in December of 2022. After 11 months of rehabilitation and training, the former No. 1 overall draft pick returned to the field Sunday against the Falcons. Murray looked like himself during the win. His first throw sailed high but that was probably a blessing for Hollywood Brown, who was being led into a sandwich …
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Brent Venables on the possibility of Dillon Gabriel returning to Norman
Dillon Gabriel has had an incredible season for the Oklahoma Sooners. He’s completed 70.5% of his passes for 3,069 yards, 25 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He also leads the team with 11 rushing touchdowns. It has just been assumed that in Oklahoma’s first year in the SEC, they’ll have a new quarterback, former five-star Jackson Arnold. The coaches have …
Read More »In firing OC Ken Dorsey, Bills coach Sean McDermott puts focus on himself
By seeking to solve one immediate crisis in firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday to spark quarterback Josh Allen and a stagnating offense, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott potentially opened the door for another one. The decision made in a bid to salvage what’s left of a season for a 5-5 team fading out of the playoff picture now focuses the …
Read More »Jaguars designate Parker Washington for return from IR
Jaguars rookie wide receiver Parker Washington is working his way back toward the lineup. Washington went on injured reserve after making his NFL debut in Week Four against the Falcons and the team announced that he’s been designated for return on Wednesday. The move opens a 21-day window for Washington to practice with the team and he can be activated …
Read More »Over 20 teams need just one more win to make a bowl game
How many five-win teams can get at least one win over the final two weeks of the regular season? Fifty-eight bowl-eligible teams already have six or more wins and are making their postseason plans. Twenty-four teams, meanwhile, have five wins entering Week 12. If all 24 of those teams got just one win over the final two weeks, then there …
Read More »Browns QB Deshaun Watson to undergo season-ending surgery on throwing shoulder
The Cleveland Browns will be without their starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Deshaun Watson suffered a broken bone in his throwing shoulder during the team’s Week 10 win over the Baltimore Ravens that will require season-ending surgery, the Browns announced Wednesday. The quarterback notified the team following the win that he felt discomfort in his right shoulder …
Read More »Browns will regret not trading for a better backup quarterback
Fifteen days ago, the window closed on trades for 2023. The Browns did not add a backup quarterback. They will now regret it, obviously. The team announced on Wednesday morning that Deshaun Watson is done for the year, due to a new right shoulder injury. (Even without the shoulder injury, he would have surely missed time with a high-ankle sprain.) …
Read More »‘I feel lucky to be coached by him;’ UO players love Lanning’s candid approach to Texas A&M rumors
For approximately 24 hours over the weekend, Oregon Duck fans were feeling a sense of anxiety that has certainly become familiar in the last decade. There was an air of impending dread that was hovering over Eugene as the coaching carousel started to churn in the world of college football, and the most popular guy in the Willamette Valley was …
Read More »Bears’ Justin Fields expected to start vs. Lions after missing last four games with thumb injury, per report
USATSI On the heels of a mini bye following their win over the Carolina Panthers on “Thursday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears are getting their starting quarterback back. Per NFL Media, Justin Fields is expected to start Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Fields suffered a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand in the Week 6 loss to the …
Read More »15 crazy stats to know about the AFC in 2023, including 14 teams with at least 4 wins, crowded playoff picture
Make it make sense. That’s what I find myself saying after watching the action unfold in the AFC week after week, especially lately. The Steelers can’t lose despite getting outgained in every game. The Ravens can’t hold onto a lead. The Jets can’t score. The Broncos just beat the Chiefs and Bills. Buffalo and Las Vegas have the same record. …
Read More »6 players or recruits at Texas A&M with ties to the Oregon Ducks
We are now deep into the month of November, which means the coaching carousel in the world of college football has started to churn. One of the first big firings took place this past weekend with the news that Jimbo Fisher was being let go by the Texas A&M Aggies. While a lot of fans and media members quickly started …
Read More »Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson out for the rest of this season with a shoulder fracture
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of this season after fracturing his right shoulder in Sunday’s win over Baltimore — his signature game in two seasons with Cleveland. Watson will undergo surgery to repair the fracture, which happened when he was hit in the first quarter against the Ravens. Watson, who also injured his left …
Read More »SEC football Power Rankings heading into Week 12 of 2023 season
The SEC remains more competitive than it has ever been heading into Week 12 of the 2023 season. The winners of the SEC East and SEC West have been determined. The East will be represented by Georgia and the West will be represented by Alabama. While other programs are out of the conference race, they are still in a position …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 11 NFL picks: Ravens get back on track vs. Bengals; Chiefs drop Eagles in Super Bowl rematch
Any NFL week this season where I can end up over .500 picking games both against the spread and straight up will be counted as a good week. That’s how brutal it’s been this year picking games. The league is a minefield every single week. Can we say the word upset anymore? Nobody is any good. Look what happened last …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 11 QB Power Rankings: Vikings’ Joshua Dobbs surges, Texans’ C.J. Stroud new No. 1
1 Yes, he’s a rookie, but is anyone playing smarter, more composed, more clutch football right now? Stroud can push the ball anywhere he pleases, and that’s reason No. 1 the Texans are relevant. Only Brock Purdy and Tua Tagovailoa are averaging more yards per throw, and those guys are surrounded by all-star weapons. (+3)2 It’s a testament to Hurts’ …
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