USATSI The Brandon Aiyuk saga finally came to an end on Thursday evening, when the star wideout agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers. To say this story felt like a roller coaster is an understatement. At one point, it felt like Aiyuk was going to be a member of the Washington Commanders. Then, it …

If the Cincinnati Bengals want to get an extension done with Ja’Marr Chase before the start of the season, it looks like they’re going to have to write a pretty hefty check to make it happen.  Chase, according to NFL Media, wants a new deal that will make him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. That title currently belongs to …

Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan State Spartans linebacker Sam Edwards (35) during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football will go back to using permanent captains for 2024 season, but they will also select an honorary captain for each game as well. For the Spartans’ …

Taylor Swift’s relationship with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce has had a major influence on the NFL, reportedly sparking a 30% increase in Chiefs fans alone since the pair were first linked together over a year ago. This season, Swift’s influence might spill over to on-field matters for the team. Patrick Mahomes recently revealed that Swift “asks a lot …

2024 NFL power rankings: Top 32 starting quarterbacks entering Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A new NFL season is almost here, and you know what that means: It’s time for a fresh batch of starting quarterback rankings. There’s never been more quarterback talent in pro football than right now. Even many of the players listed in the …

Aaron Rodgers is on the verge of passing Tom Brady in the NFL record book, but it’s for a record that Rodgers would probably prefer not to have.  The record is for most sacks taken, a mark that’s currently held by Brady, who was sacked 565 times over the course of his 23-year career (OUCH). Heading into the 2024 season, …

When trying to predict how Clemson will fare in 2024 and whether the Tigers are a sensible pick to reclaim their spot atop the ACC, any pundit or fan has to first consider whether they think Cade Klubnik and the offense will take a step closer to the recent program standard.  For most of the 2010s, Clemson’s offense was the …

When you lead your team to a Super Bowl win, you’re not usually viewed as underrated, but that’s not the case with Matthew Stafford.  In a recent poll conducted by ESPN, 103 NFL players were asked to name the most underrated quarterback in the NFL and Stafford finished first. The Rams quarterback got 14 votes, which was the same amount …

Aug. 30—I feel like this might be the written version of the Grandpa Simpson meme screaming at the clouds, but as I drove through Wyomissing on the way to Bob Wolfrum Stadium on Saturday morning, I found myself thinking about Saturday high school football. There is something about what the Spartans have built in the afternoon when not many teams …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  I hope everyone makes big plans with their family and friends this weekend, because this is the final weekend without NFL football until February. After this weekend, there are no plans, unless those plans involve watching football. I told my 4-year-old we could do anything she wants this weekend, and …

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Building the perfect fantasy bench is maybe 90% about upside and 10% pragmatism. We must think mostly about collecting high-ceiling players with game-breaking potential, but, as a practical matter, we …

Who’s Playing Illinois State Redbirds @ No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes Current Records: Illinois State 0-0, Iowa 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12 p.m. ETWhere: Kinnick Stadium — Iowa City, IowaTV: Big Ten NetworkFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Illinois State Redbirds will hit the road to start this year’s campaign against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Kickoff is scheduled …

Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback competition is over and it’s Gardner Minshew who earned the QB1 job. Minshew joined the Raiders this offseason on a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million guaranteed, and entered into a competition with 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell. Head coach Antonio Pierce, the team’s interim coach last season, said the decision came down …

Getty Images Can you picture Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid calling out a played named, “We are never ever getting back together” or “You need to calm down” or “Who’s afraid of little old me?” According to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift has been drawing up plays for the Chiefs and No. 15 joked that the team may even …

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins will be keeping their head coach around for a while longer. The team signed Mike McDaniel to a contract extension that will keep him in Miami through the 2028 season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. Terms of McDaniel’s contract have yet to be disclosed. Hired in 2022 after spending five years on …