The NFL has gifted us with a potential postseason contest to kick off the season. The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. Andy Reid owns a 6-2 record against John Harbaugh all-time. Reid knows how to get his team rolling in the first month of the season, notching …
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After a devastating Week 0 loss to Georgia Tech, the Florida State Seminoles will look to dust themselves off and get back into the hunt in the ACC when they take on the Boston College Eagles on Monday. FSU (0-1, 0-1) was ranked No. 10 in the preseason AP Top 25 after a 13-1 season in 2023 but was upset …
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Lamar Jackson has been a top option for daily Fantasy football players since taking over as the Ravens’ starting quarterback in 2019 and winning the MVP that season. Jackson’s dual-threat ability has been a major reason for that, with his rushing upside being enough to put you in the money for NFL DFS lineups in certain weeks. After the Ravens …
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In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How many touches make sense for Saquon Barkley? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia What’s the ideal number of touches for Saquon Barkley? Who remembers when the Eagles had an international game cancelled three days before it was supposed to be played? And an appreciation of unheralded all-time Eagles great Pete Pihos. This week’s Roob’s 10 …
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AUBURN, AL – AUGUST 31 – Auburn Wide Receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers Auburn football had a lot of questions to answer heading into the 2024 season, but many fans got an early …
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It all begins on Thursday. With the NFL season kicking off this week, “Bear Bets” is wrapping up its preview episodes for the year. So far, the gang’s shared its favorite wagers on win totals, award winners and more. This week, Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were joined by Will Hill and John Murray of the SuperBook and …
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The Brinson Model™ returns! After a reasonably triumphant year for my full-season win-loss projections, we’re back for another season of trying to nail every single NFL team’s record correctly. Looking back on last season is a harsh reminder of how hard it is to actually predict exact NFL team records. After all, this is a game played with an inflated, …
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The No. 23 USC Trojans and the No. 13 LSU Tigers take center stage on Sunday when they meet in the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. USC is looking to start the post-Caleb Williams era with a bang after going 8-5 in 2023. The Trojans will be led by junior quarterback Miller Moss and …
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San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, 23, was shot during an attempted robbery in the neighborhood of Union Square, San Francisco mayor London Breed announced Saturday. The 49ers released a statement saying Pearsall sustained a bullet wound to his chest, and is in serious but stable condition. The findings of a preliminary investigation indicate one man attempted to …
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Why Covey thinks he can help Eagles’ offense even after Dotson trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Britain Covey understands why the Eagles made a trade to acquire Jahan Dotson to improve their receiving corps. It doesn’t mean there isn’t a twinge of disappointment. “Objectively, did we get better as a team from that trade? Yes,” Covey said late …
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Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports The college football season is officially underway and Week 2 brings with it an inter-conference battle between Power Four programs. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are ranked No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and defeated South Dakota State 44-20 to start their season. The Arkansas Razorbacks put on a show in Week 1, dismantling Arkansas …
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The first week of the 2024 NFL season is upon us, so hope abounds among the league’s 32 franchises for what the fast-arriving 2024 season could be. That being said, it’s a necessity to take a pragmatic approach to your team’s actual contention status, despite the potential for genuine surprise. The Houston Texans went from worst to first in the …
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The 2024 season gets underway on Thursday, Sept. 5, when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City could become the first team since the 1968 Green Bay Packers to win three championships in a row and first to win three Super Bowls in a …
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Week 1 of the 2024 college football season saw the official death of a dynasty. No. 1 Georgia put the last scoops of dirt on No. 14 Clemson’s grave with a 34-3 thrashing in Atlanta. Losing by a lot against Georgia isn’t embarrassing in a vacuum. The Bulldogs have made it their modus operandi to completely thrash teams under coach …
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Week 1 of the 2024 NFL schedule will continue on Friday, September 6 with the first-ever NFL in Brazil game, featuring the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Green Bay Packers in a battle between playoff teams from last season. This will be the 47th all-time meeting in the series and the first internationally, with Green Bay winning and covering the …
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