Will Nick Bosa and the 49ers lead fantasy defenses in scoring for 2024? (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) Whether you prioritize a roster spot for a specific defense week in and week out, or stream the position via the waiver wire, some thought goes into the D/ST spot in fantasy football. If you decide to draft it, do you go …

How Sorensen believes 49ers’ defense can fix third-down struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense fell short of expectations during the 2023 NFL season, and one area that was lacking was the unit’s efforts on third down. After allowing opposing teams to convert on third down 42.5 percent of the time last season, new defensive coordinator …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire The USC Trojans are four weeks away from their season-opening college football game against LSU in Week 1 in Las Vegas. The game is one of the showcase events of opening weekend, and it will carry a lot of weight for both teams. The winner has a real chance of making the College Football Playoff. The …

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was not the only player to leave Sunday’s joint practice with the Rams with an injury. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua also made an early exit from the joint workout. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that Nacua exited after a team drills period and that he had a bag of ice around his right knee, …

Every different team has a potentially different plan for dividing up preseason reps. The Browns, who are dealing with a situation far different from most teams when it comes to the quarterback position, are trying to figure out how much to use their starter during the three exhibition games. “We’re working through that,” coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Sunday …

Aug. 3—STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin told a large group of media assembled in Beaver Stadium’s pressroom on Saturday that preseason camp will be used in a variety of ways, including evolving with three new coordinators, looking at ways to get returning players better and create depth, all with the backdrop of a nine-win West Virginia team …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford rolls out and looks for a receiver under pressure from Chargers defensive tackle Scott Matlock (99) and his teammates during a joint practice in El Segundo on Sunday. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) No reason for the Rams to panic. Unless star receiver Puka Nacua’s right knee requires more than an ice pack No reason for …

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com, Tyler James of InsideNDSports.com and Jeremy Birmingham of DottingTheEyes.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE: Ten predictions from Hotbed World Media Day ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …

Purdy details level-headed outlook on throwing picks in 49ers camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not take his mistakes lightly. The 49ers quarterback has thrown several interceptions since the start of training camp, and while he knows this is the time of year to try new things, Purdy still gets upset when …

Terrance Howard, a former Alabama football walk-on cornerback, has died several days after he was struck by a vehicle in North Carolina, according to a report. Howard, who committed to play for Nick Saban’s final team at Alabama in the 2023 college football season out of Missouri City, Texas, entered the transfer portal in April. He later committed to play …

49ers rookie Pearsall embraces building connection with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chemistry between quarterback and wide receiver is essential for the success of an NFL offense, a foundational principle that isn’t lost on 49ers’ 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Following Friday’s training camp practice, the rookie wideout detailed how he’s attempting to build a connection on …

It was another hot summer morning in Tuscaloosa as Alabama football held its fourth of 20 preseason practices on Sunday morning. It all leads up to Aug. 31 when the Crimson Tide host Western Kentucky for its season-opener and coach Kalen DeBoer makes his official debut as Alabama’s head coach. Media was able to view periods 5-9 of the Crimson …

We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …

(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Only 27 days remain until the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season, brining a a somber day to the Cornhuskers Wire countdown to kickoff. Today’s countdown to kickoff is in memory of former Huskers punter Sam Foltz. The Greeley, Nebraska native was a three-year starter for the Huskers (2013-2015). He was named the Big Ten’s top …

We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the wide receiver position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …