Tanner McKee wasn’t blindsided when the Philadelphia Eagles told him they were bringing in a quarterback this offseason. The Eagles value the No. 2 quarterback job more than any other NFL franchise, so McKee would have to earn the position. Philadelphia wasn’t just going to hand over the job to McKee because he was next in line on the depth …

Getty Images Actor Nicolas Cage is slated to play legendary NFL head coach and announcer John Madden in an upcoming biopic. The film will be directed by David O. Russell. “Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved …

Whether college football’s decision-makers will admit it or not, conference perception does matter. It influences the College Football Playoff selection process, where strength of schedule is an important metric for those teams on the fringe that didn’t do enough to earn an automatic bid.  Playing in a stronger conference, and winning more games in said conference, means thriving against a …

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson didn’t get to catch any passes from his future Hall of Fame quarterback last season and is hoping that changes in 2024. Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into his first offensive drive with the Jets and the season was derailed from there. After Rodgers missed some time …

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the NFL training camp news YOU need to know ahead of Week 2’s action of the NFL preseason. No. 9: Alvin Kamara leaves practice with back tightness The injury isn’t considered serious right now, but Kamara had to leave practice on August 13 and a back injury is something to monitor as …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks ahead to the upcoming season and explains why the Gators have a gauntlet of a road to success. View more Video Transcript I love cupcakes. You love cupcakes, but nobody loves a cupcake on the college football schedule. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at who avoided the sweet treats and has …

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie campaign in the NFL came to an end before it began. McCarthy underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus, which will sideline him for the entire 2024 season. He was set to compete for the Vikings’ starting quarterback job this year after Minnesota picked him No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft. [Related: J.J. McCarthy and …

For the past few seasons, Matt Judon grew to be the face of the New England Patriots. However, the franchise has since moved on from the star pass rusher, executing a trade that sent him to the Atlanta Falcons this week in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Given how Judon’s relationship with the organization devolved this summer amid a contract …

The 2024 college football season kicks off with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, Aug. 24 between Florida State and Georgia Tech. The ACC foes meet in one of four Division I contests on the Week 0 college football schedule, with the other headlining matchup featuring SMU vs. Nevada. The Mustangs also joined the ACC this offseason after …

Looking for some hidden value at the tight end position in your 2024 fantasy football drafts? The team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights five of their favorite TE sleepers to consider in the late rounds. If not for the presence of Mark Andrews on Baltimore’s roster, Likely would be an easy top-10 fantasy tight end, possibly challenging for top-six status. He’s …

The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel released his predictions for the 2024 Big Ten football season on Friday. His predicted final standings are unsurprisingly led by Ohio State (projected 12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) and Oregon (projected 10-2, 7-2 Big Ten). Iowa and Michigan also tied the Ducks with 7-2 conference records. The Wisconsin Badgers, then, are tied for fifth in Mandel’s ranking. …

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Coming out of Tuesday’s joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles, the key takeaway was the inability of the offensive line for the New England Patriots to protect the quarterback. In competitive periods, the entire unit was soundly dominated. That has sounded the alarm bells to the ninth degree for how this offense may (or may not) function once the regular …

Despite the varied interest in the Pro Bowl Games, players continue to view a Pro Bowl berth as one of the highest honors in the game. The recognition from their peers and fans validates their work between the lines, placing the players in the elite category within the football world.  Given the importance of making the Pro Bowl, it is …

Welcome to the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. In anticipation of the first four-round postseason in college football history, we’re counting down our predicted playoff field as the season approaches. The top five conference champions in the CFP selection committee’s rankings will make the playoff and the rest of the field will be filled out by seven …