Getty Images Mac Jones was not exactly a hot commodity this offseason, traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round draft pick just three years after he went No. 15 overall. The former New England Patriots starter is on track to win the Jaguars’ competition for the top backup job behind Trevor Lawrence, however, after several recent developments, including Saturday’s …

Chargers quarterback Easton Stick, left, passes during a 13-9 preseason loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Here are four takeaways from the Rams’ 13-9 victory over the Chargers in Week 2 of the NFL preseason Saturday at SoFi Stadium. Backup QB candidates remain works in progress Rams wide receiver JJ …

Benedictine football Coach Danny Britt has led the Cadets to four state titles since he took over the program in 2011, and he has no qualms about testing his team by stacking the schedule with premium opponents. This year, the Cadets are playing in the rugged Region 1-4A, which many consider to be the toughest in Georgia, and Britt set …

Russell Wilson slogged through a forgettable preseason debut in Pittsburgh, mustering little before giving way to a more dynamic Justin Fields as the Steelers lost 9-3 to the Josh Allen-less Buffalo Bills on Saturday. The 35-year-old Wilson, slowed by a calf injury for much of training camp, completed 8 of 10 passes for 47 yards. He also took three sacks …

It’s not easy for a rookie to pick up Andy Reid’s offense and play a big role right away. Even as the Kansas City Chiefs struggled to find any consistent receiver play last season, Rashee Rice didn’t really take off until the second half of the season. Xavier Worthy could be an exception. Worthy, the first-round pick who got acclaim …

There was no shortage of energy radiating from Stonehill College’s football practice Thursday morning, even down to the final reps of the day. On the final play of 11 on 11 scrimmages, the defense made a stop, sending its players into a frenzy as they yelled and rushed to the end zone to celebrate. Earlier, the offense had its turn …

Eleven different quarterbacks were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Several of them are slated to open the regular season in the starting lineup. A few others are still competing for a specific role this fall. All of them, however, warrant some level of attention as the preseason presses on and the real games approach. How, exactly, did the first-year …

The Jets once again rested nearly all of their key contributors in Saturday’s preseason game in Carolina and were able to come out on top in a game where neither team was able to find the end zone until the Panthers scored a meaningless consolation touchdown on the final play of the game. Austin Seibert’s four second-half field goals were …

The 2024 college football season kicks off with a matchup between the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, Aug. 24. FSU is coming off a 13-1 season in 2023 that included a perfect regular season record and an ACC title. The Seminoles landed coveted transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, but had to …

Lions receiver Tre’Quan Smith was injured during Saturday’s preseason game against the Chiefs. Coach Dan Campbell announced that Smith has a hand injury that will sideline him for a while. “Tre’Quan Smith is the one player that could be out for a little while,” Campbell said, via Kyle Meinke of mlive.com. “He had a hand injury. Everything else, I think …

Aug. 17—MOSCOW, Idaho — Beginning last spring after the graduation of its leading pass catchers Hayden Hatten and Jermaine Jackson to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints, respectively, a young Idaho offense has banged its head against a talented and experienced defense without great success. It has not helped that Jordan Dwyer, the Vandals’ projected top receiver, has …

Getty Images Caleb Williams drew comparisons to Patrick Mahomes long before the Chicago Bears made him the No. 1 pick in this year’s NFL draft. Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill became the latest to tease the similarities on Saturday, fresh off Williams’ splashy preseason outing with the Bears. And yet Williams isn’t giving the lofty praise much attention, directly downplaying …

The Raiders claimed linebacker Jackson Mitchell off waivers, the team announced Saturday. The Panthers waived Mitchell on Friday to make room for the signing of Ike Boettger. Mitchell will not play against the Cowboys on Saturday night. Mitchell originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Panthers out of UConn in May. He led UConn in tackles as a …

After a half-dozen years of failing to meet expectations, Texas A&M football moved on from former coach Jimbo Fisher. Mike Elko is now tasked with building a Texas A&M football roster that can compete with the SEC heavyweights. His first full Texas A&M football recruiting class appears to be on the way in that regard, with the Aggies boasting a …

The Steelers seemingly plan to use heavy doses of both Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in the offensive backfield this year. Harris could end up getting most of the opportunities early in the season. Warren left Saturday night’s preseason game during the second quarter with a hamstring injury. Technically doubtful to return, he’s surely done for the night; the question …