Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy stressed the importance of how “high quality” joint practices can be in the preseason ahead of his squad’s first one with the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 8.  Aside from a couple brief skirmishes during that practice, no true fights broke out. The same was true for the second one between the Cowboys and Rams …

USATSI Quarterback Derek Carr is entering his second year with the New Orleans Saints and he says there is already a massive difference between where the team was in 2023 and where it stands now. The Saints finished 9-8 last year, narrowly missing the playoffs and the NFC South title, behind the 9-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had the edge …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  If you’re a longtime reader of this newsletter, then you might know that it was originally created to promote the ‘Pick Six NFL’ podcast here at CBS Sports. Of our six daily topics that we cover here every day, one of them was always the podcast. However, you may have …

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The dates have been released for the new 12-team format College Football Playoff rankings. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee met this week to review the schedule for its ranking announcements and prepare for the 2024 season. The initial rankings for the College Football Playoff are set to be released on Tuesday, Nov. 5, which happens …

Track and field Olympian Noah Lyles holds the American record for fastest men’s 200 meter time (19.31 seconds), landing him third all-time, and just won a gold medal in the men’s 100 meter and bronze in the men’s 200 meter at the Paris Olympics. But there is one NFL player who thinks he can do better. Miami Dolphins star wide …

Maye, Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 QB job, says Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The competition for the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback job isn’t over. In fact, it just got a lot more interesting. Jacoby Brissett appeared to have the inside track to earning the No. 1 QB role after outperforming rookie Drake Maye for …

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John …

As much attention has been rightfully paid to the development of Drake Maye and the molding of the offensive line, the battle within the New England Patriots wide receiver room has been a sneaky compelling story. With rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker roster locks along with veteran DeMario Douglas, a handful of spots are up for grabs on the …

Jaylen Hayward of Rockledge shakes the tackle of Osceola tackler Elijah Melendez doing their game Friday, September 23, 2022. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK High School Football Osceola Kowboys At Rockledge Raiders The USC football program has historically had a very good presence in recruiting, both nationally and dominating Southern California. Recruits such as Mater Dei’s JT Daniels, …

Lenoir calls out Rodgers before 49ers-Jets Week 1 matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Deommodore Lenoir won’t ever forget the way …

Ohio State football is one of the proudest institutions in college athletics, but after a disappointing finish to the 2023 season, they’ll look for retribution in 2024. The Buckeyes started the season 11-0, but suffered losses to Michigan and Missouri to finish the year at 11-2. They’ll open their season on Aug. 31 against Akron at Ohio Stadium and their …

Before making the trade for Aaron Rodgers last year, the Jets had to convince the four-time MVP to play in New York. If Rodgers didn’t want to be there, then a trade wasn’t going to happen.  At one point during the trade talks, a contingent from the team flew out to Rodgers’ home in southern California to sell him on …

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is two weeks away from their season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 30 and transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is gearing up for his first year in Madison. Thomas, a redshirt senior, transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending the 2023 campaign at Arkansas, recording 90 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two …

The New England Patriots got a glimpse of the future on Thursday night as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye performed well in his first extended showing of the preseason. The rookie’s outing was encouraging enough that first-year coach Jerod Mayo even left open the possibility that he could start for the team as soon as Week 1. However, if …

Respectful disagreement is why we have a fantasy football game, and it’s a big source of summer debate. Today’s assignment is to identify some players the market seems to be in sharp conflict with and give you the tools to make your own decision. It’s no matter if you agree or disagree with my conclusions; you’re the GM of your …