The final week of the 2024 NFL preseason begins with the Colts vs. Bengals and Bears vs. Chiefs on the Thursday Week 3 NFL preseason schedule. Bengals vs. Colts kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, while Chiefs vs. Bears follows at 8:20 p.m. ET. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Caleb Williams, along with the “majority” of Bears starters, won’t …
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Are Texas football’s Trey Moore, Isaiah Bond the best SEC transfers? We rank the top 10.
Texas football looks like it has its share of impact transfer arrivals, especially at the receiver position with Isaiah Bond (Alabama), Matthew Golden (Houston) and Silas Bolden (Oregon State). But who will be the most impactful transfer portal players this season in the SEC? Let’s rank 10 players that could play crucial roles for their respective new teams this season, …
Read More »Make NFL football office pool picks at CBS Sports and compete for guaranteed prizes during the 2024 season
The Week 1 NFL schedule begins soon, so football fans are starting to make 2024 NFL office pool picks. Whether the format is straight-up, against the spread or confidence, NFL office pools are an exciting way to compete with other fans and showcase your NFL knowledge. There are plenty of difficult decisions to make in Week 1, with games like …
Read More »Three reasons why Drake Maye should be the starter for the Patriots and three reasons he shouldn’t
To start him or not to start him? That is the question. When it comes to New England Patriots No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye, the question is not an easy one to answer. The fan base and the media are split, with convincing arguments on each side. While some say throw the young player out there to gain experience …
Read More »2024 Week 1 NFL picks, odds, best bets from proven model: This 5-way football parlay pays out 25-1
Two AFC South rivals will collide in Week 1 when the Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans. The Colts have dominated this series in recent years, going 10-4-1 in their past 15 meetings with Houston. Two promising second-year signal callers will square off in that matchup, with Houston’s C.J. Stroud facing Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson. The latest Week 1 NFL odds …
Read More »Ex-Seahawks coach Pete Carroll ‘not desiring’ a return to coaching, but is rejoining USC to teach
Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll may be known as Professor Pete soon as he takes on an unknown teaching position at USC. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Pete Carroll, former Seattle Seahawks head coach, is trodding on unfamiliar territory this fall. For the first time in nearly 25 years, the college football and NFL seasons are about to start …
Read More »NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model backing Chargers, Bills in Week 1, 2024
While the Chiefs have reigned supreme over the last two seasons, no team can compare with the Lions when it comes to success against the spread. Detroit is a league-best 26-11 against the spread since 2022, including the playoffs, giving it four more ATS victories than any other franchise. Backing Detroit with Week 1 NFL bets seems like an easy …
Read More »2024 NFL roster waivers and trade candidates: Eagles secondary, Steelers defensive line among deepest units
Teams must be down to the 53-man roster limit at 4 p.m. ET on the NFL’s Aug. 27 cutdown day. General managers and coaching staffs around the league are well aware of their roster constraints and the decisions they face, which often creates a dialogue with other teams to either get something of value in exchange for a player at a position …
Read More »GV to celebrate new turf against Conneaut in season opener on Thursday
Aug. 21—Opening night is exciting for any football team. But Thursday’s Ashtabula County season opener between Conneaut and Grand Valley will be an event the entire Orwell community can be excited about. GV High School will celebrate the recent completion of a new turf field. A ceremony will take place at 6:15 p.m., and game time is scheduled for 7 …
Read More »Projecting Eagles 53-man roster: James Bradberry to survive cuts, remain on team? Who rounds out WR group?
PHILADELPHIA — Less than a week remains until the Philadelphia Eagles have to trim their roster to 53 players. Using the past four weeks as an indicator, quite a few players who entered training camp on the roster bubble earned a spot. Some players even played their way off the roster — for now. Initial 53-man rosters are harder to …
Read More »Asante Samuel Jr.: Everything is different with Justin Herbert out there
Quarterback Justin Herbert’s return to practice had head coach Jim Harbaugh hearing the voices of angels and he wasn’t the only one remarking on the change in feeling around the team this week. Herbert practiced in a limited fashion on Monday and moved on to 11-on-11 work on Tuesday. His work in those drills saw him hitting receivers on the …
Read More »SEC Preseason Power Rankings: Where is Alabama ranked to begin the year?
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs against the Michigan Wolverines in the third quarter in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports A conference that has dominated college football across the last decade-plus, the SEC is set to look a …
Read More »Patriots add Kobe Jones, Christian McCarroll to linebacker group
There are two new linebackers at Patriots camp this week. The team announced the signings of Kobe Jones and Christian McCarroll to their 90-man roster on Tuesday. No terms of the deals nor any corresponding moves were announced. Jones signed with the Falcons after going undrafted in 2021 and he’s also spent time with the Dolphins, Titans, Packers, and Panthers …
Read More »Georgia Tech vs. Florida State prediction, odds: 2024 college football picks, Dublin best bets from top expert
Dublin, Ireland will host the first college football game of the season as No. 10 Florida State takes on Georgia Tech on Saturday in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. FSU is coming off a 13-1 season in which it was controversially left out of the College Football Playoff, while the Yellow Jackets went 7-6 last season and notched …
Read More »Raekwon Davis “so grateful” Colts medical team caught his high blood pressure
When the Colts put defensive tackle Raekwon Davis on the non-football illness list at the start of training camp, there was no word on the specific issue that was keeping him off of the practice field. Davis was cleared to get back to work on Monday and he shared some details about what sidelined him while speaking to reporters on …
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