Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Houston’s offseason – dealing with heightened expectations after a historic rookie season for CJ Stroud, culminating in a run to the AFC Divisional round. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Houston Texans this offseason, and it’s expectations. A year …

Does Nebraska have a chance to win the Big Ten Football Championship in 2024? Fanduel Sportsbook released their early odds for all 18 conference teams earlier in the week. The Huskers are currently viewed as a middle-of-the-pack team. Ohio State and Oregon are the frontrunners heading into the season, while defending champion Michigan is right behind them in third position. …

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. We’re now one week away from the NHL trade deadline on March 8, and teams will be making moves between now and then to either bolster their Stanley Cup chances or build for the future …

Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and the Lions are reportedly ready to start talking about one. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions are set to meet with St. Brown’s representatives about a new deal while at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Birkett adds that no deal is …

In less than three weeks, Florida State football will start spring practices as the Seminole take the field with a different look than last fall. With quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, tight end Jaheim Bell, and wide receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson gone, FSU’s offense will have an almost completely different starting lineup on Aug. 24 in …

Perry: Caleb Williams is ‘not locked in’ as No. 1 overall pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the New England Patriots select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the long-held belief is that they’ll take either Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels after Caleb Williams goes No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears. …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — There will be countless position battles when Arkansas football starts its spring preparation for the 2024 season next week, but all eyes will be fixed under center. The Razorbacks are looking for a new starting quarterback for the first time in nearly four years after KJ Jefferson’s transfer to UCF. Jefferson is Arkansas’ all-time leader in passing …

How the Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams saga has unfolded for the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ever since the conclusion of the 2023 season, the single biggest question facing the Chicago Bears has been a simple one to ask, but a difficult one to answer: what will they ultimately do with Justin Fields? Fields, a first-round pick …

Kam Kinchens, an Eddie Jackson mentee, ready to take over for veteran if Bears call originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — Bears general manager Ryan Poles has rebuilt Chicago’s secondary over the last two offseasons. But after cutting veteran safety Eddie Jackson, Poles still has one more hole to fill in the back end. Finding a long-term answer …

DeMeco Ryans has been head coach of the Texans for a year, but he still lives and dies with the guys he battled with during his six seasons as an assistant coach in San Francisco. As a result, Ryans says he was devastated watching the Super Bowl because he so badly wanted those guys to get a ring. “I literally …

College football players are making their way to the center of the football world in Indianapolis this week for the 2024 NFL Combine. While players’ on-field drills will create the biggest headlines, their meetings with various media assembled at Lucas Oil Stadium are also sure to generate buzz. So it is with Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, who began the …

After Pittsburgh’s season ended with a loss to Buffalo in the wild card round, head coach Mike Tomlin said that the Steelers intended to bring in competition for Kenny Pickett at quarterback. Mason Rudolph, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, could be one such option if he elects to re-sign with Pittsburgh. But on Thursday, Steelers General Manager Omar …

If you’re a Memphis football fan, your Thanksgiving plans might have just changed. The American Athletic Conference released its 2024 football schedule on Thursday, and Memphis’ contains a unique feature — a Thanksgiving Day game against Tulane in New Orleans to close out the regular season. That would have been a key game for the Tigers regardless of when it …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Philadelphia’s offseason – which will be the 3rd straight year the Eagles have swapped offensive and defensive coordinators. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big question facing the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. And it’s really, did we get it right with the coaching …

MOBILE, AL – FEBRUARY 02: A general view of a Washington State Cougars helmet during the Reese’s Senior Bowl practice session on February 2, 2002 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Washington State Cougars released their schedule for the first football season since the fracturing of the Pac-12 Conference on …