Wilson’s yards per route run (1.36) mark hardly jumps off the page, but it was better than teammates Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and Rondale Moore last season. Wilson ranked top 15 in yards per target (9.7) among all wide receivers as a rookie and No. 26 in fantasy points per target. Wilson also ranked sixth in first downs per target, …

The 2024 college football season began with a limited Week 0 slate, setting the stage for a thrilling Week 1 college football schedule this weekend. There are games every day from Thursday to Monday, including three ranked vs. ranked matchups. No. 1 Georgia is a heavy 13-point favorite against No. 14 Clemson on Saturday in the Week 1 college football odds, …

Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has refiled its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., adding his father, former NFL star Marvin Harrison Sr., and fraud allegations in addition to breach of contract. The lawsuit was originally filed in New York Supreme Court this spring, claiming Harrison Jr. did not fulfill his obligations from a May 2023 deal he signed …

Nick Chubb hasn’t taken an NFL field since Week 2 of the 2023 season. And the Cleveland Browns star won’t take the field until at least Week 5 of this season, according to ESPN, with the running back set to open 2024 on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list while continuing knee rehabilitation. The 28-year-old Chubb suffered a torn …

After holding a quarterback battle all through training camp, the New England Patriots still haven’t named a starter, and it sounds like the coaching staff is going to take a few more days to think things over.  Drake Maye absolutely outplayed Jacoby Brissett during the preseason, and that’s something Jerod Mayo is well aware of. The Patriots coach was asked …

College football’s 2024 season is one of the most anticipated and historic in the sport’s history. The year aligns with a slew of changes to the industry. You probably know many of them, like the expanded 12-team playoff, the realignment-triggered new power conferences and the player-to-helmet communications system now legalized in the college game. As the season kicks off, here’s …

Brandon Aiyuk isn’t the only big-name member of the San Francisco 49ers without the contract he desires, as Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams remains away from the team in search of a new deal. Not only that, but Williams is prepared to miss regular-season games barring a financial resolution, according to ESPN. “He is not going to be available until …

Many years ago, I invited a girl over to my apartment for a dinner date. I advertised that we were going to eat lasagna, which I had never made before. Suffice to say that was the last night I dated that girl or tried (and failed) to cook lasagna. Heading into your draft without preparing with a few mocks is …

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USATSI Early in the 2024 NFL offseason, Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith worried aloud that team owner Jerry Jones is “losing credibility [and] losing respect” over the franchise’s inability to live up to lofty expectations. Just don’t expect Jones to cede his post anytime soon, with the 81-year-old executive telling DLLS this week “there’s nobody that could” run the Cowboys “better …

There is perhaps no NFL division that produces more drama on a year-to-year basis than the NFC East. Start with the fact there hasn’t been a repeat champion in the quartet for literally 20 years. Throw in annual title aspirations from big-market contenders like the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, and it’s no surprise the East draws such a steady …

While the offers continue rolling in for Parkway’s Devon Oliver, the Panther big man and state champion discus hurler is in no hurry to nail down his college choice. Missouri, Texas Tech, SMU, Houston, Vanderbilt and Yale are just a few of the schools who have come calling for his services. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman said he hasn’t set …

For as gratifying as it is to see actual NFL football on our televisions for the first time since February, even if it’s just the preseason, those exhibition outings are finally over.  Now that there’s been legitimate NFL film to watch, grades are to be handed out, even if the games are meaningless. The individual performances are not always meaningless in the …

Louis Rees-Zammit appears unlikely to make the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster ahead of the new NFL season. The 23-year-old featured in the Chiefs’ final pre-season game against the Chicago Bears last Thursday, producing his best performance so far in an NFL uniform so far with four carries for 21 yards and a kickoff return for 36 yards. Confirmation of …

Injuries are an unfortunate part of life in a violent sport. Fall camp alone saw notable season-ending injuries to two Texas running backs, Texas A&M running back Reuben Owens, Notre Dame left tackle Charles Jagusah, and Rutgers linebacker Mohamed Toure. But in the Name Image and Likeness world with contracts between collectives and athletes, an injury doesn’t just hinder your …