The NFL season is just days away and the excitement is palpable. The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are kicking off the 2024 regular season with an AFC Championship rematch that will feature a banner ceremony for the back-to-back Super Bowl champs. Last year, the best division in football was the AFC North, but will that be the case …

Eric Dickerson has been called may things over the years. Being bashful isn’t one of them. Aways one to voice his opinions, Dickerson’s breathtaking runs during his college and pro careers were more jaw-dropping than some of his newsworthy headlines.  Part of SMU’s “Pony Express” backfield with Craig James, Dickerson didn’t share a backfield, or take a backseat, to any …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (8) and wide receiver Makai Lemon (6 celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports People are going to see the headline and freak out. At least, people in Eugene are going to have …

Tom Brady lit up NFL defenses over the course of his 23-year playing career still holds many of the NFL’s all-time passing records. Brady isn’t expecting a similar aerial attack in his first game in the broadcasting booth, though. As the legendary quarterback prepares to call Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys-Cleveland Browns game on FOX Sports’ “America’s Game of the Week” (4:25 …

The Jets announced four team captains for the 2024 NFL season, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker C.J. Mosley as voted by the players. Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams and punter Thomas Morstead were also selected as captains Rodgers, who was a captain for 12 of his 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers before coming to New York last offseason, …

Corey Rucker’s nine receptions for 179 yards registered as one of the most impressive performances from any receiver in Week 1, but his final catch will forever be controversial after the Sun Belt on Monday admitted an error in a replay process that awarded Arkansas State a late go-ahead touchdown in a back-and-forth 34-31 win over the upset-minded Central Arkansas …

On paper, the Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the NFL. They have the game’s best player in Patrick Mahomes, who is on his way to being the best player ever, and they have a great coach in Andy Reid to go with a talented roster. That, coupled with my usual tradition of starting the previous year’s Super …

Would Brady start Maye? Legendary Pats QB gives thoughtful answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will roll with Jacoby Brissett as their Week 1 starting quarterback over rookie signal-caller Drake Maye. Despite Maye outperforming his veteran counterpart in the preseason, legendary Pats QB Tom Brady agrees with head coach Jerod Mayo’s decision. During Brady’s appearance …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 03:35 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million. Its $14 million average annual value should give Draisaitl the highest individual salary cap hit in NHL history when the contract kicks in for the 2025-26 season. As always, there are …

Aug 31, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian leads his team out onto the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports Following Texas’ first win of the season, star tackle Cameron Williams made history. On Monday, the Longhorns junior right tackle was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Offensive Lineman of the …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have been knee deep in contract disputes this offseason, but it looks like the organization is on the doorstep of rectifying the latest situations surrounding Trent Williams. The Niners are finalizing a deal with their star offensive tackle, his agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, announced Tuesday. This announcement comes as Williams’ brother, Fred Williams, posted …

The coaches across the country weren’t overly impressed with Michigan football in the opening week of the season as the defending national champions have fallen in the first poll of the regular season. The Wolverines now find themselves at No. 9 in the US LMB Coaches Poll after their season-opening 30-10 victory over Fresno State, one spot behind where they …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are entering Week 1 on more than one positive note. After reports surfaced that the franchise is finalizing a new deal to end left tackle Trent Williams’ holdout, even more good news came down the wire from the Bay Area. This time, it’s a health-related update surrounding Christian McCaffrey. The Pro Bowl running back …

Aiyuk, McCaffrey return to 49ers practice on Tuesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was not one, not two, but three welcomed sights for the 49ers at Tuesday’s practice. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, running back Christian McCaffrey and left tackle Trent Williams all were in attendance at practice. Albeit, only Aiyuk and McCaffrey participated as Williams watched from …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) reacts after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports You might have heard the news: USC is eight spots below Oregon in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, following Week 1 in the 2024 college football season. Wait a …