Can Eagles’ offense achieve something it hasn’t done in 75 years? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Last time the Eagles led the NFL in scoring, Tommy Thompson was the quarterback, Steve Van Buren the running back, Jack Ferrante and Pete Pihos the receivers, and they were unstoppable. The 1949 Eagles averaged 30.3 points per game, most in the NFL. …
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Wide receiver drama continues for 49ers, Bengals; college football Week 1 is here
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Read More »Grading cutdown-deadline trades: Chargers add veteran QB, Titans active with three deals
Roster cutdown day in the NFL isn’t just about cuts and waiver claims, it’s also about trades. Every year, there are players who may be on the outside looking in with their current organization, but could be used by another team that will trade draft compensation for their services instead of taking their chances on waivers. We saw a total …
Read More »Cowboys’ Jerry Jones provides CeeDee Lamb words of wisdom after All-Pro WR signs record extension
FRISCO, Texas — Contract negotiations can be tense, especially ones involving Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys since the owner and general manager enjoys negotiating through the media. Back in training camp out in Oxnard, California, Jones postured during negotiations with 2023 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb by saying he didn’t “have a sense of urgency” to get a deal done with the …
Read More »See what Kyle Field will look like when Texas A&M hosts Notre Dame Saturday night
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A general view of fans during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports College football is back, with multiple games Thursday night and Notre Dame getting started Saturday evening on the road against Texas A&M. The Irish will travel to …
Read More »Patriots make QB decision: Jacoby Brissett named Week 1 starter vs. Bengals
USATSI New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo teased in recent weeks that first-round draft pick Drake Maye could open the 2024 NFL season as the team’s starting quarterback. That won’t be the case, as the team announced on Thursday that veteran Jacoby Brissett will instead open the year under center. Brissett had long been considered the favorite to start the …
Read More »Patriots choose Jacoby Brissett as Week 1 starting QB over rookie Drake Maye
New England Patriots fans will have to wait to see Drake Maye start games. Maye, the third overall pick of the NFL Draft, will sit and watch Jacoby Brissett, at least to start the season. In a team meeting Thursday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo named Brissett their Week 1 starter, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The team announced …
Read More »LSU game is a 2024 event which could resonate with USC recruits
Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports USC is playing first and foremost for itself and its 2024 College Football Playoff dreams against LSU. However, a win here could reverberate through the next few …
Read More »Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots’ starting QB
Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots’ starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are sticking to their plan at quarterback. Jacoby Brissett will be the starting QB for New England’s Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8, head coach Jerod Mayo told his players in a team meeting early Wednesday …
Read More »The Guy That Follows The Guy at Alabama: What Kalen DeBoer could learn from Ray Perkins
Bear Bryant ruled Alabama from atop a steel-and-aluminum tower. Every practice, Bryant would climb the spiral stairs to the tower, stand up there alone, and watch his Crimson Tide teams suffer through the Tuscaloosa heat. Alabama’s players never knew when Bryant had his eye on them alone, and so every player worked himself to the edge, every day. The tower …
Read More »Louis Rees-Zammit likely to move to Jacksonville Jaguars and could feature in London games
Louis Rees-Zammit’s journey in the NFL is likely to take a surprise turn, as reports in the United States suggest the former Wales wing is poised to sign a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rees-Zammit, now a free agent, was expected to join the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad after missing out on a spot on the Chiefs 53-man roster …
Read More »Florida head coach again calls former Wisconsin QB ‘one of the best in the country’
Florida head coach Billy Napier is doubling down on his confidence in former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz entering the 2024 season. Napier was recently asked about the potential for the Gators to run two-quarterback systems with the starter Mertz and five-star freshman D.J. Lagway. His response again labeled Mertz one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Related: Where …
Read More »Rookie guard Dominick Puni proving to be better than the 49ers thought
Rookie Dominick Puni will start at right guard for the 49ers in Week One, and even the man who drafted him is surprised by how quickly he has shown he’s ready to be an NFL starter. San Francisco General Manager John Lynch said that heading into the draft, the 49ers loved Puni’s versatility and his experience as a 24-year-old who …
Read More »How much does the tight end position mean at USC?
. How much does the tight end position mean to the USC football program? The Trojans are recruiting a four-star 2026 tight end from Decatur (Ill.) and Mount Zion High School. JC Anderson has been offered by USC and its football staff. Some of his other top offers so far include the Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Penn State, Texas …
Read More »Daniel Jones thinks Giants are ‘better team’ than last year entering 2024 season
After a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw injuries to key players, including to quarterback Daniel Jones, the Giants’ QB1 is ready to move on from the team’s 6-11 record and get going on a new year. And like every team nearing the end of training camp, excitement is brewing inside New York’s locker room for the chance at a clean …
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