Getty Images Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard escaped the misfortune of suffering a season-ending injury Thursday night in a 31-10 win at the Miami Dolphins. He departed the game late in the first quarter with a pectoral muscle injury and did not return the game. ESPN reported on Friday that Bernard strained his pec on Thursday and that it could …
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Wisconsin vs. Alabama prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 3 best bets by proven expert
The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) head north to take on a Big Ten foe when they play Wisconsin (2-0) on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Alabama is coming off a pair of blowout wins to open the season, defeating Western Kentucky 63-0, then beating South Florida 42-16. Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe has accounted for nine total …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase says Bengals, not Chiefs, are the ‘team to beat in the AFC’
The Kansas City Chiefs are the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions, but that doesn’t stop Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase from holding his team to a higher standard. “We are the team to beat in the AFC,” Chase said Thursday ahead of Cincinnati’s Week 2 road game in Kansas City. “We know it, and we gotta play like …
Read More »NFL injury tracker Week 2: Malik Nabers ‘good’ to play for Giants, Chiefs’ Hollywood Brown to IR, Tee Higgins doubtful
Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season got underway Thursday night with the Buffalo Bills taking care of the Miami Dolphins 31-10. But there was plenty of concern afterward for Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa who suffered a concussion following a collision with Bills safety Damar Hamlin. “Right now … it is more about getting a proper procedural evaluation tomorrow and …
Read More »Steve Spurrier takes shot at Auburn’s recent home struggles
Nov 11, 2006; Gainesville, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2006 Jason Parkhurst Jordan-Hare Stadium is known historically for being one of the SEC’s toughest venues due to Auburn’s ability to win close games …
Read More »Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel pushes back on Tua Tagovailoa retirement talk: ‘Should be the last thing on your mind’
Hours after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited Thursday night’s game due to a concussion, a chorus of voices — medical experts, NFL greats and even close friends of the 26-year-old signal-caller — began calling for Tagovailoa to consider retirement. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, however, refuses to entertain such a possibility, arguing it’d be hurtful “to even sniff that subject.” …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Takeaways from Bills-Dolphins on Thursday Night Football
Dolphins RB De’Von Achane had a career-high 29 touches coming off an ankle injury in Week 2 for 165 yards and a touchdown. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Despite 281 …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 2 odds, predictions, best bets by Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica
Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re on to Week 2, and I’ve got my eyes on two games in particular. For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing …
Read More »2024 college football picks, Week 3 odds, spreads, best bets from proven expert: This 3-leg parlay pays 6-1
USATSI The Backyard Brawl is one of the most contentious rivalries in college football and the West Virginia Mountaineers and Pittsburgh Panthers will meet for the 107th time on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Pitt is off to a 2-0 start after wins over Cincinnati and Kent State while WVU is 1-1 with a win over Albany and a loss to …
Read More »Bills’ Dion Dawkins watched horrified when Tua Tagovailoa failed to slide: ‘It was the saddest thing’
Getty Images An emotional Dion Dawkins couldn’t believe what he witnessed from the sidelines in Miami. The Buffalo Bills offensive tackle had a powerful statement on Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion and what happened the moment Tagovailoa made contact with Damar Hamlin late in the third quarter of the Bills’ victory over the Miami Dolphins. “It was the saddest thing. I promise you, …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa’s contract: How could retirement affect QB’s deal? Salary cap expert forecasts what’s next
In the case of Tua Tagovailoa, most fans and analysts seem to agree: The chief priority for the Miami Dolphins after Thursday night is doing right by the quarterback’s health, considering the 26-year-old is fresh off his third documented concussion in the last two years. Medical experts believe retirement should be in the cards, as do several NFL greats who’ve …
Read More »Changes expexted on LSU’s defense ahead of South Carolina game
Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports As LSU enters conference play against South Carolina, the Tigers are tinkering with the defensive personnel. The most notable of which is at the linebacker …
Read More »Chiefs place Hollywood Brown on injured reserve, receiver to undergo shoulder surgery, per report
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to move to 2-0 on the young season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. Just as they did when they defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the opener, however, they’ll have to do it without wide receiver Hollywood Brown. In fact, he’ll be out for the foreseeable future. Kansas City …
Read More »Five 49ers to watch in illuminating Week 2 matchup vs. Vikings
Five 49ers to watch in illuminating Week 2 matchup vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Minnesota Vikings have a new quarterback, running back and edge rusher. The 49ers are quite familiar with some of the Vikings’ key offseason acquisitions, especially quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Aaron Jones. San Francisco is coming off an impressive Week …
Read More »2024 college football Week 3 picks against the spread, odds, lines, trends: Vegas expert makes picks
The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs open SEC play this week when they travel to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Bulldogs are coming off a comfortable 48-3 victory over Tennessee Tech last week as quarterback Carson Beck racked up five passing touchdowns in the win. The Wildcats, meanwhile, were humbled in their SEC opener, …
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