Monthly Archives: August 2024

NFL Predictions: Who will rule the AFC and NFC East?

With kickoff right around the corner, FOX Sports’ personalities are giving their NFL predictions ahead of the 2024 season.  “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Check out the list below, along with each of their takes, …

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Report: Cowboys meeting with ex-Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook

The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Per the report, Cook is flying to meet with the Cowboys Monday night. It’s not clear how close the two sides are to reaching a deal. Cook, 29, was one of the NFL’s most productive backs in his prime with the Minnesota …

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Kenny Dillingham provides Arizona State injury updates before Wyoming game

Not again. Ahead of the 2024 football season opener against Wyoming, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham provided an injury update on missing key players. Dillingham said that defensive lineman Prince Dorbah, offensive lineman Sean Na’a, running back Raleek Brown and linebacker Tate Romney will miss some time as they continue their recoveries. The Sun Devils are coming off an injury-plagued …

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NFL’s top 20 highest-paid WRs: Where Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb ranks after landing massive extension

Getty Images The NFL’s wide receiver market has again been a major headline this offseason as we’ve seen the ceiling being dramatically raised at the position. Since he was acquired by the Miami Dolphins in 2022, Tyreek Hill had been the highest-paid wide receiver. That has now changed fourfold This offseason, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions signed a four-year deal reportedly worth more …

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Te’o claims ’emotionally drained’ 49ers aren’t NFC West favorites

Te’o claims ’emotionally drained’ 49ers aren’t NFC West favorites originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have won the NFC West in three out of the last five NFL seasons, but Manti Te’o predicts there will be a new division champion in 2024. The former NFL linebacker assessed San Francisco’s chances to repeat as NFC West champs Monday …

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Colorado State football depth chart for game at No. 4 Texas

The 2024 college football season is here. Colorado State opens the season at No. 4 Texas on Saturday, Aug. 31. Here is a look at the official Colorado State depth chart, released by CSU. QUARTERBACK Starter: Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Backup: Jackson Brousseau RUNNING BACK Starter: Justin Marshall Backup: Kobe Johnson Colorado State football: Strengths and weaknesses of each position group RECEIVER …

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Pump the brakes on Maye? Belichick weighs in on rookie’s preseason

Pump the brakes on Maye? Belichick weighs in on rookie’s preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Did Drake Maye show he deserves the Patriots’ starting quarterback job by outperforming Jacoby Brissett in the preseason? That’s the common refrain in New England after the rookie’s performance on Sunday, but former Pats head coach Bill Belichick isn’t sold. Belichick was asked …

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Michigan State football best- and worst-case scenarios for the 2024 season

Entering a Michigan State football season with a wide range of potential outcomes, let’s look at the best- and worst-case scenarios for this coming season. Best-case scenario for MSU’s football season There’s a world where not only are the Spartans a little more capable than outside projections, but they also wind up being just a little bit better than most …

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Rookie wideout Cowing offers 49ers ‘explosive’ punt-return option

Rookie wideout Cowing offers 49ers ‘explosive’ punt-return option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It’s been over a decade since the 49ers had a punt returner capable of striking fear into opposing teams, but that could change with rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing now in the mix. The speedy wideout quickly is earning a reputation as …

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Big Ten announces tiebreaker procedure for Big Ten championship game

For the first time in the Big Ten championship game era, the conference will not pit a pair of division champions against each other for the conference crown. With the addition of four new members, bringing the total membership up to 18 teams, the Big Ten has done away with the division format and will simply pit the top two …

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Packers reportedly acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans to back up Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers have a new backup quarterback behind Jordan Love.  The Packers traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for Malik Willis, per multiple reports. Willis, a third-round pick by the Titans in 2022, gives the Packers a backup quarterback with NFL game experience. He played in 11 games for the Titans over his …

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Bill Belichick questions Falcons’ approach with Matthew Judon

Bill Belichick questions Falcons’ approach with Matthew Judon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Few are more qualified to discuss Matthew Judon’s contract situation than Bill Belichick. After all, the ex-New England Patriots head coach and general manager is the reason Judon enters the 2024 season looking for a new deal. Belichick and the Patriots raised Judon’s guaranteed money from …

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Kansas State football QB Avery Johnson cool and calm ahead of season opener

MANHATTAN — Of all the things on Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman’s plate leading up to this week’s season opener, the least of his concerns is his starting quarterback. The fact that Avery Johnson is a sophomore beginning his first season as the unquestioned QB1, there are bound to be some nerves, right? The hype and the expectations have …

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Why Orlovsky lists 49ers’ Purdy as one of nine elite NFL QBs

Why Orlovsky lists 49ers’ Purdy as one of nine elite NFL QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are a number of attributes that can be used to define an “elite” NFL quarterback, but one former signal-caller believes 49ers star Brock Purdy falls under that criteria for a very specific reason. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky listed the nine QBs …

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