MADISON, Wis. — Last winter, Luke Fickell talked about having his good friend Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee Titans head coach, come to campus to help the Wisconsin Badgers football team in some capacity during spring practice. That didn’t work out, but Fickell has enlisted the help of a former NFL head coach. Jack Del Rio, who was a head …
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Fantasy Football: 6 players I’m scared to be wrong about in 2024
Those who have followed my work for any period of time are probably fully aware that I’m fearless when it comes to my fantasy football convictions. There is no take too bold to proclaim … as long as there is a rational, logical thought process (usually data-driven) that led me to come to that conclusion. I am human, however … …
Read More »TCU vs. Stanford prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
TCU and Stanford open the 2024 season with a Friday night clash in the fourth all-time meeting between the programs. The Cardinal will play their first game as an official member of the ACC after being affiliated with conference ties on the West Coast for nearly the last century. TCU is coming off a disappointing 5-7 campaign less than a season removed …
Read More »2024-25 NFC South Division odds: Cousins, Falcons favored to win division
The Atlanta Falcons are the favorites to top the NFC South standings at the end of the 2024 season. Currently, the Falcons sit at -130, after opening at -125 to take the division. After Atlanta is Tampa Bay at +320, whose opening line was slightly shorter at +300. The Buccaneers are second on the board, despite having won the last …
Read More »Rashee Rice update: Chiefs WR eligible to play in 2024 season, unlikely to face immediate suspension
USATSI For months, all signs have pointed to Rashee Rice facing a multigame suspension for his role in a high-speed hit-and-run crash that occurred this spring. With only a week until the start of the 2024 NFL season, however, the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver is eligible to take the field as usual, with league executives hinting Thursday that Rice …
Read More »How much is Chip Kelly’s salary? What the Ohio State football OC will make in 2024
Ohio State has a new offensive play caller in 2024. Chip Kelly left his post as UCLA’s football coach to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator ahead of the 2024 season, teaming up with his former quarterbacks coach at multiple stops and current OSU coach Ryan Day. Here’s a look at how much Kelly will make in 2024. What is Chip …
Read More »Lions GM Brad Holmes says expectation for this season is to ‘win the Super Bowl’
Getty Images Could this be the year the Detroit Lions win their first Super Bowl? Many believe it can happen, including general manager Brad Holmes, who thinks this is the Lions’ year and has confidence in the group in front of him. “For this season? Win the Super Bowl,” Holmes said, via NBC Sports, when asked what his expectations were …
Read More »Eagles practice notes: Eagles missing a few players at the Linc
Eagles practice notes: Eagles missing a few players at the Linc originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles moved practice across the street to the Linc on Thursday afternoon and it might be their final time on that field until the home opener on Sept. 16. Right now, the Birds are in purgatory between training camp and regular season …
Read More »Georgia vs. Clemson prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
No. 1 Georgia and No. 14 Clemson are two of the winningest teams in the College Football Playoff era, but one has been on an upward trajectory as the other has fallen short of the CFP the last four years. The two meet Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff Classic in Atlanta in an important game that may determine whether Clemson …
Read More »Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase wants record-setting contract that tops Justin Jefferson deal by one penny, per report
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 …
Read More »Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye react to Patriots’ starting quarterback decision
The New England Patriots have their QB1. On Thursday, coach Jerod Mayo announced that it will be veteran Jacoby Brissett who’ll lead the team as its starting quarterback for the 2024 season. That decision leaves No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye as the primary backup following a late summer surge that sparked a brief quarterback controversy. Not long after Mayo’s …
Read More »Big Ten football predictions for every UCLA game in 2024
Feb 13, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; DeShaun Foster answers questions from media after he was introduced as the UCLA Bruins head football coach during a press conference at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It is widely felt in the Big Ten football community that UCLA football is in for a very difficult 2024 season. We wrote …
Read More »Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle expecting bigger role this season, says Dalvin Cook signing ‘not any extra motivation’
FRISCO, TEXAS — For the first time in quite a while, the Dallas Cowboys don’t necessarily know for sure who will be their top running back this season. After years of Ezekiel Elliott and then Tony Pollard, and before that DeMarco Murray and then Darren McFadden, Dallas is expected to take more of a committee approach to the position this …
Read More »2024 Fantasy football power rankings for all 32 NFL teams
It’s time to get excited. The critical draft week of the summer is here, and we’ll have real NFL games in a week. It’s almost go time. With that in mind, time to revisit the NFL power rankings from a fantasy tilt. This is an unscientific but nuanced measurement of how fantasy-useful each offense is. Even if the rankings aren’t …
Read More »Longtime NFL coach Jack Del Rio will join Luke Fickell’s Wisconsin staff in advisory role
USATSI Wisconsin is adding former NFL coach Jack Del Rio to its staff in an advisory role, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. The 61-year-old Del Rio brings decades of coaching experience to Madison, where he’ll work under Luke Fickell as he enters his second year with the program. Del Rio most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, …
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