The Week 1 NFL schedule is rapidly approaching, as the 2024 NFL schedule begins when the Chiefs host the Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5. Kansas City has won back-to-back Super Bowls and is a 2.5-point favorite in the Week 1 NFL odds. There are five more games that are lined at a field goal or less in the Week 1 …

Former Colorado special teams coordinator Trevor Reilly, who resigned ahead of the Buffaloes’ fall camp, told Sports Illustrated that disagreements with Colorado’s administration over the handling of the program’s name, image and likeness strategy drove him to move on from his position.  “According to Trevor Reilly himself, he acted on his own accord and is no longer an employee of …

Getty Images On Sunday, Jahan Dotson was the primary target on a short completion thrown by Jayden Daniels during the Washington Commanders’ second preseason game. Four days later, Dotson was jettisoned out of Washington after he was dealt to the rival Philadelphia Eagles.  Initially, the transaction seemed as simple as the Commanders getting some future late-round picks in exchange for a …

Russell Wilson is playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their final exhibition game. Because, well, it’s quite necessary at this point. “We’re playing,” Wilson told reporters. “Yeah, we’re all playing.” I’d add an addendum to that statement: Wilson is playing for his starting job. Both for the first week of the regular season and likely every week after that, too. …

Chuck Martin says that to us media, “It’s all pretend.” The Miami of Ohio football coach alleged this week that Alabama football “stole” former RedHawks kicker Graham Nicholson by recruiting him in violation of NCAA rules, in an interview with UM’s in-house reporter that was posted to the school’s official Youtube page. He is of course referring to NCAA tampering …

Getty Images Justin Fields is hoping to get one more shot with the Steelers’ first-team offense during Saturday’s preseason finale against the Lions. But if that doesn’t happen, Fields appears to be content with what he’s been able to put on display over the past month.  Over that span, Fields has often shown the flashes of potential that made him …

Like leaves falling off a tree, another first-round pick has left the Washington Commanders. Washington bid adieu on Thursday to receiver Jahan Dotson, a 2022 first-round pick who was dealt to division rival Philadelphia.  Dotson is the latest in a long line of Washington first-round picks who have failed to pan out over the past 40 years. While not every …

Quarterback will always be the NFL’s most valuable position, but a great group of wide receivers can help a signal-caller take his game to the next level.  Following the addition of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, all of the action from the 2024 NFL Draft and the latest move by the Philadelphia Eagles to …

USATSI Georgia led the way with 15 representatives on the 2024 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Teams, which were announced by the conference Thursday. The Bulldogs produced five first-team honorees, including quarterback Carson Beck, who enters the season among the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. While still a strong haul, UGA’s tally of first-team representatives is down from 10 last …

USATSI Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers traded in their helmets for a form of transportation prior to Thursday’s joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers.  The Packers have had a tradition for the last 66 years in which players usually ride bikes that are offered to them by children in the community. In exchange for giving up …

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2024 NFL season with a game against the Baltimore Ravens. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The 2024 NFL preseason comes to a close this weekend, and you know what that means: NFL kickoff is right around the corner. The complete 18-week regular 2024 NFL season schedule is out now, so …

Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warms up before playing against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 Sugar Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports The college football season begins with 134 teams in the FBS and an expanded playoff. How will each school fare? …

The 2024 NFL preseason is in nearly over, which means the regular season is just around the corner. With a few preseason games in our rearview, we have a better idea of how the teams will shape up and how the rookies are adjusting to life in the big leagues. At CBS Sports, we have already predicted which teams and …

Getty Images Playoffs? We’re talking playoffs?? In Week 0? Well, yes we are! And the major reason why is the shakeup to the postseason with the new 12-team College Football Playoff that gives the Group of Five — finally — a seat at the table. It is all they have ever asked for since the beginning. While we may not see multiple …

Jahan Dotson trade: A move Eagles GM Roseman had to make originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia On my latest projected 2024 Eagles roster, under wide receivers, it says, “A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Britain Covey, Johnny Wilson, someone who’s not here yet.” The more we watched training camp, the more it became obvious the Eagles just didn’t have enough behind …