Editor’s note: This is the third of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and potentially stop them from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 3 on our list: C.J. Stroud and the Texans. No. 5 was Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, and …

One way to gain an edge over your fantasy football leaguemates? Draft players ahead of their breakout seasons! Here, the team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights five of their favorite WR breakout candidates to consider in drafts. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons At this point, when I write about Drake London, I feel like a proud mom talking up my son’s role …

Back in 2021, my bosses at CBS Sports approached me with the idea to create a set of rankings similar to our own Pete Prisco’s Better-Than Team, focusing on college football players I liked more than the average analyst or fan entering the season. We put together a list of 20 players — after all, I wore No. 20 with …

We’re less than a week away from cutdown day in the NFL, but we already have a reasonably strong grasp on the under-the-radar rookies who’ve seemingly parlayed strong summers into making their respective rosters and being assets in Year 1. Let’s highlight the rookies, who went either undrafted or were selected on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, you’ll want …

Getty Images Russell Wilson has stood atop the Pittsburgh Steelers’ remade quarterback room all offseason, and signs point to the veteran opening 2024 as the starter. One thing could propel Justin Fields to the top sooner than later, however: An internal belief that Fields’ athleticism can mask his incomplete passing acumen. “The [Steelers] brain trust believes the 2025 starting quarterback …

Aug. 22—Familiarity will be a theme when Alter plays Fairmont to kick off the 2024 high school football season Thursday night. Familiar foes, familiar coaches and familiar faces in each lineup when the ball goes in the air at Roush Stadium in Kettering. “Let’s face it, there are going to be 7-8000 people there, and there are many colleges that …

PHILADELPHIA — Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is adapting to the NFL quite nicely. Rising up the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart, Trotter has made an impact when his number is called. Trotter’s good summer shouldn’t be a surprise, given he is the offspring of Eagles legend Jeremiah Trotter Sr. The two talk every day, a benefit of the younger Trotter choosing to …

Special to Yahoo Sports Recently, I wrote at length about how every first round pick in fantasy football this year could bust. While that was a valuable exercise, it is obviously just a worst-case overview — the majority of the 12 players going in the first round will be excellent for your teams this year. So, in this article, we’ll …

Adapted from The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football’s Era of Chaos by Armen Keteyian and John Talty to be published by Harper Books, August 27, 2024. The Price is an in-depth look at an inflection point in college football where name, image and likeness, the transfer portal and conference realignment have turned the sport upside down.  Written by …

Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons have been nothing if not proactive this offseason, from a splashy double-dip at quarterback to recent big-name additions on defense. They continued the trend Thursday, signing cornerback A.J. Terrell to a four-year extension that makes him one of the highest-paid at his position. First reported by ESPN, Terrell’s new contract is for $81 million, with …

Oct 15, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) calls a play from the line of scrimmage during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Longhorns fans are hoping for a historic 2024 season that ends in a national title. A tough schedule could …

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has had plenty of praise showered on him for his work in training camp practices this summer, but Wednesday’s joint session with the Jets didn’t end with flowers being thrown at his feet. Nabers dropped a Daniel Jones pass that might have gone for a touchdown in a late two-minute drill and he said …

The highly anticipated 2024 college football season has finally arrived, with Florida State and Georgia Tech set to kick off 16 weeks of thrilling action in Week 0. This season promises to be a journey into new territory for the NCAA, and fans can’t wait to see what unfolds. This upcoming season will mark the first time in ten years …

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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made clear this week that kicker Riley Patterson’s job was in jeopardy after he missed two field goals in last week’s preseason game, and now the Commanders have acted. The Browns are trading kicker Cade York to the Commanders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. The Browns have decided …