NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Just how low are expectations for the New England Patriots entering Year 1 of the post-Bill Belichick era? If you ask NFL experts across the nation, Pats fans should brace themselves for the team’s worst season in decades. Now led by first-year …

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – AUGUST 31: Howard Cross III #56 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his sack with Rylie Mills #99 against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) Hotels near the Notre Dame campus are already preparing for the Fighting Irish to host a …

It may be Week 1, but there are a host of injuries fans will want to monitor in the days leading up to kickoff. Fortunately for you, we’re tracking every notable injury and will include it in our weekly injury rundown.  Below, you can see each Week 1 matchup and the notable injuries that every team is currently dealing with. …

Offensive players, excluding quarterbacks, and defensive players to keep an eye on have already been covered in previous articles. Now, the focus now turns to passers.  Every season, a different set of players face a crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter “My Kind of Town, Chicago is,” once crooned Frank Sinatra. It truly is one-of-a-kind. From its phenomenal food scene, to its dive bars and its meticulously laid out architecture and geography, Chicago is no one’s “Second City.” Least of all, to the people that live there. But there’s another thing that Chicago is known for: it’s …

When Michigan superstar defensive lineman Mason Graham took the field against Fresno State on Saturday night, it wasn’t far-fetched to think that, back in the summer of 2021, this would be a regular occurrence. At the time, Graham was committed to Boise State, and the Anaheim native figured he’d be playing against the Bulldogs for Mountain West Conference titles. At one …

USATSI The Ja’Marr Chase “hold-in” has ended, and the chances for a holdout Sunday have seemingly diminished as the Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver returned to practice Wednesday. Chase had been holding in at practice, and did not participate in the majority of Cincinnati’s training camp sessions as he awaits what may be a record-breaking extension. The former No. 5 overall …

Can you feel it? Can you smell it? The NFL season is just a day away and there’s a whole lot to be excited about as we prepare for kickoff. For this Four Verts column, we’re going to focus on four storylines to key in on for the season. Dallas might be OK, at least for this season Once again, …

It’s impossible to predict how a college football season will go, through the beginning, middle, and end. But, I don’t think anyone expected the Oregon Ducks’ 2024 season to start the way it did against the Idaho Vandals. The Ducks won the game, 24-14, but they looked flat. Now, they have a chance to get their season back on track …

Ja’Marr Chase is apparently letting go of his hold-in with the 2024 regular season about to kick off.  The Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver suited up Wednesday Cincinnati’s first official practice of the regular season. His appearance was a surprise as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said moments before Chase walked out onto the field that he was uncertain if …

Getty Images Charley Johnson, a former NFL quarterback who enjoyed a 15-year career, passed away at the age of 85. His alma mater, New Mexico State, announced Johnson’s passing on Wednesday.  Johnson broke into the NFL with the Cardinals in 1961. An prolific passer during his heyday, Johnson threw for over 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons in 1963-64, a rarity …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer leads his players onto the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium for his first game as head coach. The Crimson Tide played Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports After eight months of suffering, college football is back and despite there being only three ranked matchups …

The Week 1 NFL schedule is loaded with high-profile matchups, including four battles between teams that made the playoffs last season and three head-to-heads between divisional rivals. The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are both hoping to take a step forward in what could be a wide-open NFC South. They’ll open their season against each other, with the Saints …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz chats with Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson about being under the microscope playing with Aaron Rodgers, dealing with last season’s disappointment, expectations for his alma mater, and who he is excited to face this season. Garrett joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Dr Teal’s. View more Video Transcript Hanging out with Jets superstar Garrett Wilson joining …

The standoff between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will look a little different in Week 1 when these NFC teams go international for the 2024 NFL in Brazil game on Friday. The Eagles have won two of the last three games against the Packers, most recently securing a 40-33 victory in 2022. However, Green Bay has a 28-18 …