The Detroit Lions (1-0) will become the fourth team in NFL history to open the season with two straight playoff rematches when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on Sunday afternoon. Detroit beat the Rams in primetime last week, setting up a rematch with Tampa Bay from January’s divisional round. The Buccaneers are the only NFC team that has …

College football isn’t college football without the rivalries. And no matter how long it took for Pitt and West Virginia to renew their rivalry, the passion (and hate) from both fan bases stayed the same, further showing why regional rivalries are what make college sports as enjoyable as they are. This Saturday marks the 107th time that the Panthers and …

It sounds like Justin Fields will make his second consecutive start for Pittsburgh to open the season. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Friday that Russell Wilson will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Broncos. But as has been the case all week, the team is still preparing to start Fields. “[O]bviously if [Wilson’s] availability is …

Getty Images South Carolina is on the hunt for a new athletic director after it was announced during a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday that the veteran administrator Ray Tanner plans to step down. Tanner, 66, will transition to an advisory role with the university president once his successor is hired. “During the last two weeks, we have had …

The Colts will not have safety Julian Blackmon for Sunday’s game against the Packers, but they will have kicker Matt Gay. Colts head coach Shane Steichen ruled Blackmon out for this weekend because of a shoulder injury. Steichen said, via the team’s website, that he does not believe it is a long-term injury. Gay missed the opener after having hernia …

Quarterback Brock Vandagriff and linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson will face their former team, top-ranked Georgia, when they suit up for Kentucky football today at Kroger Field. The Wildcats are looking to end their 14-game losing streak against the Bulldogs and bounce back from a 31-6 loss to South Carolina last week. Watch Kentucky vs Georgia live on Fubo (free trial) The …

Another concussion for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has renewed public concern for his long-term health. The fifth-year signal-caller was ruled out of Thursday night’s 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills after making contact with Bills safety Damar Hamlin while scrambling for a first down in the red zone. The incident has put a new spotlight on the four-year, $212.1 …

Every week in our insider’s notebook for CBS Sports, we survey a coach or player we find interesting. This week’s subject was Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson, whose team is a darling of sorts after pushing No. 9 Oregon to the brink last Saturday on the backs of superstar running back Ashton Jeanty, who ran for 197 yards and …

The Vikings will have to try to get to 2-0 without the help of wide receiver Jordan Addison. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said at his Friday press conference that Addison is not going to play against the 49ers. Addison left last Sunday’s win over the Giants with an ankle injury and has not practiced this week. The Vikings could …

. The Alabama Crimson Tide travel up north to take on the (2-0) Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten. It will be the first road test for head coach Kalen DeBoer as the leader in Tuscaloosa. With both offensive tackles expected to start and play this week, we should see a much improved Alabama team from a week ago. Ultimately, …

The Bears will be taking as much time as they can before making final decisions about whether wide receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze will play against the Texans on Sunday. Head coach Matt Eberflus said at his Friday that both players will be listed as questionable this weekend. Allen missed practice all week with a heel injury while Odunze …

A final offering of news and notes you need to know as Week 3’s sneaky-good slate continues — overshadowed, of course, by the Pac-12 awaking from its slumber to reignite conference realignment. Topics we cover in this week’s college football insider notebook: Who the Pac-12 could add — and who it won’tWhat NFL scouts think about Shedeur Sanders and what they’re …

There is some positive news on the injury front for the Rams offensive line, but one member of the front underwent surgery. Via multiple reporters, head coach Sean McVay said in his Friday news conference that right tackle Rob Havenstein is set to play against the Cardinals on Sunday after missing last week’s season opener with an ankle injury. Havenstein …

There’s a top-25 game brewing in Columbia. Missouri football will face Boston College on Saturday on Faurot Field in Columbia for its third game of the season. The matchup between the Tigers and Eagles will be the first nonconference game played at Memorial Stadium between two teams that are ranked in the AP Top 25 since an Oct. 4, 1980, …

Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa missed a second consecutive day of practice with a back injury that has his availability in doubt for Sunday. The team lists him as questionable to play. Bosa popped up on the injury report Wednesday as a limited participant. He played only 14 total games the past two seasons because of injuries, a reason Bosa …