Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ESPN commentator Greg McElroy looks on before the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports This Sunday, the LSU Tigers will be taking on the USC Trojans in what should be one of the best …
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel reportedly agrees to three-year extension
It appears head coach Mike McDaniel will remain under contract with the Miami Dolphins for a bit longer after reportedly agreeing to a three-year extension that will keep him in Florida through the end of the 2028 season. McDaniel had two seasons left on the four-year deal that he signed when he took over in Miami in 2022. McDaniel, 41, …
Read More »Rash of touchbacks is coming, and NFL doesn’t seem to be bothered by it
It has become increasingly clear that the new “dynamic” kickoff will possibly be a dud. We’ve been saying it for months. Bill Belichick said it this week. The NFL knows it could happen. The NFL seems to be not concerned about it. During Tuesday’s special meeting that focused on the issue of private equity, the owners received a brief update …
Read More »Alabama’s Damien Harris expresses belief in Kalen DeBoer as running back begins broadcasting career
Former Alabama running back Damien Harris didn’t plan to retire from the NFL at age 27. A tricky neck injury forced him out of the league before his time — only two years removed from a 15-touchdown season with the New England Patriots. When his career ended, the broadcast world beckoned. “Retirement definitely wasn’t on my bingo card as early …
Read More »Eagles vs. Packers prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL in Brazil picks from model on 181-129 roll
The National Football League will head to South America for the first time with the 2024 NFL in Brazil game on Friday, September 6. The Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles, as South America will become the fifth continent to host a preseason or regular season game. Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts, both of the 2020 draft class, …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL Kickoff Game picks from model on 181-129 run
Two of the NFL’s top teams will get the regular season underway when the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens battle the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. The game will be a rematch of the AFC Championship Game January, when Kansas City recorded a 17-10 win. The Chiefs …
Read More »Former Florida HC Dan Mullen picks Gators to beat spread vs. Miami
Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen winces as he runs off the field at halftime during the football game between the Florida Gators and The Alabama Crimson Tide, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 18, 2021. Flgai 09182021 Ufvs Bama 38 Former Florida head coach [autotag]Dan Mullen[/autotag] has been working with ESPN as an analyst since he …
Read More »NFL DFS picks, 2024 NFL Kickoff Game: Chiefs vs. Ravens lineup advice, best stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel
The Kansas City Chiefs have recent experience playing in the NFL Kickoff Game, but last time didn’t go well. The Chiefs lost to the Lions, 21-20, as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for just 226 yards, his fourth-fewest of the season, a year ago. However, Mahomes didn’t have Travis Kelce in that contest, as the elite tight end was out …
Read More »Can Jerod Mayo actually coach? Patriots face a critical unknown
Can Jerod Mayo actually coach? Patriots face a critical unknown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Obsessed with quarterback drama, roster lamentations, and Game of Throne power dynamics, we’ve neglected to ask a fundamental question that could determine whether this upcoming Patriots season is run-of-the-mill bad or historically so: Can Jerod Mayo coach? We have zero idea, and that could …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
No. 7 Notre Dame travels to No. 20 Texas A&M in a marquee matchup for both programs to open the 2024 season. The Fighting Irish were picked in the preseason top 10 and are a hot favorite to make the College Football Playoff. Third-year coach Marcus Freeman has a 19-8 career record but has yet to lead his team to …
Read More »Topps debuting first football cards series in nearly a decade; Texans’ C.J. Stroud headlining new collection
Getty Images NFL stars aren’t just gracing new video games this season. They’re also expanding across the trading card industry, with Topps debuting its first football series in almost a decade, CBS Sports has learned. Topps’ all-new 2023 Composite Football series, which hits shelves Friday, spotlights NFL stars both past and present. Though Panini America holds exclusive NFL licensing for …
Read More »Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel signs contract extension through 2028 season, per report
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, according to ESPN. Terms of McDaniel’s contract have yet to be disclosed. Hired in 2022 after spending five years on the San Francisco 49ers’ coaching staff, …
Read More »Eagles to wear new uniform combo for Week 1 matchup in Brazil, having as little green as possible
The Philadelphia Eagles have unveiled their uniform combination for their Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil, going with a different combination for the first time in franchise history. Philadelphia will wear its white jerseys with black pants, which has been done annually in the Nick Sirianni era — but there is a new addition to the …
Read More »Bemidji State overcomes 1st-game mistakes, outlasts Michigan Tech in overtime
Aug. 30—BEMIDJI — A pair of turnovers, a missed field goal, zero first-half points and a few untimely penalties. It’s not exactly a winning recipe for a football team. But Bemidji State’s defense did just enough against Michigan Tech throughout the game to give its offense an opportunity to win it in the end. And quarterback Sam McGath and wide …
Read More »Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel signs extension to stay with Miami through 2028: report
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has a 20-14 record since taking over the helm for Miami in 2022. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) After two successful years, Mike McDaniel is staying in Miami. The Miami Dolphins head coach has reportedly signed a new contract extension that will keep him with the Dolphins through the 2028 season, per ESPN’s Jeff …
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