Daily Archives: August 28, 2024

Colorado football mailbag: Has Buffs’ run defense improved? Record prediction?

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders with son and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Game week is finally here. The Colorado football team kicks off the 2024 season and Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State on Thursday …

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Ranking best QBs available after 2024 NFL roster cuts: Patriots’ Bailey Zappe among notable names released

All 32 NFL teams are finalizing their rosters ahead of the 2024 season, which means hundreds of players are becoming available, if only briefly, amid last-minute cuts and trades. Among the cutdown casualties: A handful of notable quarterbacks, including several recent early-round draft picks. Keeping in mind that rosters are always fluid, with teams often tweaking their 53-man lineups even …

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Football notebook: Shawnee snaps losing skid

Aug. 27—It was 671 days between Shawnee’s 33-19 win over Lima Central Catholic on the opening night of high school football Thursday and the last time the Indians celebrated a victory on the final night of the 2022 regular season. But it was a mere 56 seconds that played a huge role in Thursday night’s victory, which Shawnee hopes means …

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NFL Predictions: Who will sit atop the AFC and NFC West?

Day 2 of NFL Predictions Week is all about the AFC and NFC West, and our FOX Sports’ personalities are continuing their rankings ahead of kickoff.  On Day 1, “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Now, …

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NFL roster cuts: Best available players for Patriots to consider adding

NFL roster cuts: Best available players for Patriots to consider adding originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster, but there could still be more roster changes between now and Week 1 of the NFL regular season. The Patriots still need help on the offensive line. The problem is there aren’t many …

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Does Florida have answers to questions that will posed by No. 19 Miami? | Analysis

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s visit from No. 19 Miami on Saturday in the Swamp has a make-or-break feel. A victory would provide season-opening optimism for Billy Napier. A loss would rekindle doomsday scenarios for the third-year coach. Neither result or reaction might have staying power against a schedule featuring seven subsequent preseason Top-25 foes. But perception is reality when a …

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Why the Colts shouldn’t worry about Anthony Richardson’s preseason struggles

The Colts’ preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals last week showcased the full Anthony Richardson experience.  He was dialed in on Indianapolis’ opening drive, displaying complete command of Shane Steichen’s offense. Richardson went 7-of-8 for 65 yards and a touchdown.  But it was a rollercoaster the rest of the way. He completed just one of his final seven passes for …

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