David Helman NFL Reporter This is the time of year for predictions, but let’s also take a moment to focus on the present. It’s been a long hike from February to this moment, as every team in the NFL has had to restock its roster, search for improvements and (hopefully) nail a draft class. If that wasn’t enough, we’ve also …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney gave their heart and soul to the New York Giants in their combined 10 seasons together. Barkley was the pulse of the offense, while McKinney was arguably the same on defense.  It was hard to mention the Giants without mentioning Barkley or McKinney. Those days are no more.  Barkley signed with the Philadelphia …

PHILADELPHIA — Thomas Booker was just hoping not to get a phone call from a 215 number a week ago. This week, Booker is on the verge of playing a huge role in the Philadelphia Eagles game plan against the Green Bay Packers. When Vic Fangio was asked who can spell Jordan Davis at nose tackle in Friday’s showdown in …

Bill O’Brien’s latest resurrection project opened with a resounding success, as he led Boston College on the road and shocked No. 10 Florida State with a 28-13 win Monday night. The Eagles snapped a 13-game losing streak to top-10 opponents and earned their largest win against a top-10 opponent this century.  It felt, in many ways, like a Boston College …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  In just over 48 hours, the Ravens and Chiefs will be kicking off the 2024 NFL season with a game in Kansas City, but before that happens, we have about 276 more predictions to get through, so we better get started. For today, not only do we have the return …

Check out 49ers rookies’ new jersey numbers for 2024 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A group of 49ers rookies have been assigned jersey numbers with the 2024 NFL season just days away. Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, four San Francisco rookies have their official numbers as the team prepares for its Week 1 tilt against the …

Aug 31, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Mack Wardell (27) celebrates after making an interception against the Colorado State Rams in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports The top nine teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll won their opening game to the 2024 season, but there was …

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr posted a video Tuesday on social media of Gaudreau assisting on his 766th and final goal …

In addition to being one of the biggest surprises in the NFL with Baker Mayfield winning Most Improved Player honors, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the best teams in the league against the spread in 2023. Tampa Bay was 12-7 against the number, but will oddsmakers adjust in 2024? The Buccaneers are 3.5-point favorites over the Commanders in …

Life is a series of contradictions, and one is already on full display after Week 1 of the college football season. While you should never take anything from any team’s first game of the season too seriously, we now live in a world that includes a 12-team College Football Playoff that will feature seven at-large teams. So, while we shouldn’t …

Just as star offensive rookies can make an immediate impact in the NFL, so can standouts on the defensive side of the ball. One spot in particular that’s seeing action is the market for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. A defensive player wasn’t drafted until the 15th pick, the latest for a defensive player in the common draft era.  …

The 2024 fantasy football season has finally arrived, which means it’s time to set those lineups for the first time. While the moniker of “start your stars” will almost always reign supreme and make your starting lineup decisions all the easier, it’s the flex that can sometimes give fantasy managers a more difficult time. Can you trust a projected Year …

The Indiana football won the first game of the Curt Cignetti era last week. If you want to attend the game, it won’t cost much to get in ($7 on StubHub before fees). Will you be in attendance to see if the Hoosiers can improve to 2-0 on the season? This is how to get tickets for the nonconference matchup …

Getty Images When Taylor Heinicke was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Los Angeles Chargers, he was already familiarizing himself with his new head coach, Jim Harbaugh. Heinicke was tuned into the Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions when he got the call. Heinicke was speaking to reporters after Chargers practice on Monday and spoke about how he found out …

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 season opener against the New England Patriots is five days away, and their best receiver is not on the practice field. Ja’Marr Chase has continued his hold-in for the majority of training camp, and coach Zac Taylor said they will be taking it “day by day.” Well, there aren’t many days left before meaningful football will …