Eric Williams NFL Reporter Brock Purdy’s feathery, 19-yard completion between two defenders to tight end George Kittle last Friday was the Pro Bowl quarterback at his best — and some might say, his worst. Purdy’s ability to deliver throws to pass-catchers who look covered over the middle of the field is one of his superpowers. And on third-and-6 against the …

After another offseason full of roster turnover and national media attention, the Colorado Buffaloes are set to kickoff their second season under head coach Deion Sanders when they host FCS powerhouse North Dakota State on Thursday. The Buffs are coming off a 4-8 season, but Coach Prime returns a pair of Heisman Trophy candidates in quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way standout …

Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season in 17 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Steelers’ have one of the lackluster 2024 NFL win totals at 8.5 which, in theory, makes it a 50/50 proposition that they finish under .500. With the third-hardest strength of schedule this year, it could be a grind for Pittsburgh to get that …

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin officially named Russell Wilson as his starting quarterback for the start of the 2024 season following Wednesday’s practice.  Wilson was given the “pole position” over Justin Fields when both players joined the Steelers this offseason, and the nine-time Pro Bowler remained ahead of Fields through spring practices, training camp and the preseason.  Tomlin said he met with …

Legendary football coach Nick Saban has a new gig that involves hosting families during their vacation rentals, according to a new commercial he stars in. Saban, who coached at the University of Alabama for 16 years and won six National Championships with the Crimson Tide, appeared in a commercial for Vrbo, an online marketplace for vacation rentals. The 72-year-old retired …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter On so many levels, Ja’Marr Chase isn’t getting the respect he deserves. Let’s start with his contract, which is where his focus is fixed. Chase is in the final year of his rookie contract, and while there is absolutely zero question over whether he’s one of the league’s best receivers, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to …

Bradberry suffers injury that should land him on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles safety James Bradberry suffered a leg injury in practice on Wednesday and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Bradberry, 31, made the Eagles’ 53-man roster this season after converting to safety in the offseason. But now …

When No. 23 USC takes the field on Sunday to face No. 13 LSU in Las Vegas, it will do so with a new face at quarterback. With Caleb Williams off to the NFL, longtime backup Miller Moss is the heir to the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback as the Trojans look to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time …

As we ramp up to the start of the 2024 NFL season, we are spending a whole lot of time previewing a whole lot of things, trying to give you an idea of what to expect over the next few months. As part of that effort, we are taking a look at the positional strength of each division, ranking each …

This is the eighth installation of Thursday Thoughts, a series that looks at key topics across the NFL landscape. After we’ve waited and waited and waited for some clarity, the time has come to assess where the San Francisco 49ers stand, now and in the future. The offseason and preseason, usually, are times for joy. This guy is in the best shape …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider When it comes to Caleb Williams, of course it’s all over the top. What is? Everything is. Of course, the hype machine is out of control, a juggernauting, laser-trained spotlight based off overblown principles, given that we are talking about one player, on one (not particularly good) team. And one situation, where the player in …

Week 1 in college football is at hand, and that means your humble correspondents here at USA TODAY Sports will once again attempt to pick the weekly winners among the teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. And what could be better than starting Week 1 of the college football season with games with early playoff implications? Two of the …

Backing home favorites could be a popular Week 1 NFL survivor strategy. However, last year in Week 1, the Chiefs fell to the Lions and the Vikings lost to the Buccaneers, despite both Kansas City and Minnesota being favored by more than a field goal at home. While the Bills giving six points to the Cardinals would appear to make …

How much Aiyuk can be fined by 49ers for missing practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk did not participate in 49ers practice on Wednesday after being medically cleared by the team. And now the ongoing contract standoff might reach a new level of uncomfortable. Aiyuk reported to training camp this summer but opted to hold in …

The new season is here. We were handed a small appetizer plate in Week 0, but this week, it’s an unending, infinite-course meal of football. When it comes to betting on outcomes, we all want to get off to a fast start, but the first week of the year presents challenges. We think we know who these teams are, but …