Florida football desperately needed a win in its SEC opener against Texas A&M to quell the noise in the system surrounding third-year coach Billy Napier. Instead, the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) put forth a disheartening, disinterested effort in a 33-20 loss to the Aggies. “We’re not getting the result on the field right now that we want, but ultimately …
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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2 of 2024 season
Below are my Week 2, 2024 positional ranks for PPR leagues. As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock. It’s then available on demand on Peacock, the NFL on NBC YouTube channel and …
Read More »Georgia survives Kentucky: Concerns arise as No. 1 Bulldogs struggle past Wildcats in SEC opener
The stage is set for a seismic Week 5 SEC clash between Georgia and Alabama teams that will be entering the showdown on significantly different notes. The No. 4 Crimson Tide throttled Wisconsin 42-10 on the road Saturday, while the No. 1 Bulldogs were fortunate to survive in a 13-12 victory at Kentucky. Georgia was a 21.5-point favorite but turned …
Read More »A.J. Brown misses practice as he deals with hamstring injury
A.J. Brown misses practice as he deals with hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown was not on the field as the Eagles kicked off their final practice of the week on Saturday morning. Brown did not appear during the short portion of practice open to reporters. Brown was a surprise addition to the …
Read More »Week 3 Reactions: Should Georgia still be no. 1? FSU is abysmal & Oregon finally shows up
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the biggest games from Week 3 including Georgia narrowly scraping by Kentucky to avoid an upset and Alabama running circles around Wisconsin. Plus, is there any shred of hope left for Florida State after a 0-3 start? The trio share three things they learned this weekend, from Notre Dame’s playoff chances …
Read More »49ers RB Christian McCaffrey placed on injured reserve, will miss at least 4 games
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was sidelined shortly before kickoff on Monday night. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is being placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. McCaffrey will now miss at least the next four games while recovering from Achilles tendinitis and calf tightness. Injuries finally caught back up with Christian …
Read More »Colorado hit with four unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after Travis Hunter INT
Travis Hunter made an interception near the end of the third quarter in Colorado’s 28-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday. The Buffaloes celebrated far too much to the officials’ liking and four — count ’em four — players including Hunter were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. How did that happen? Hunter spun the football and teammates huddled around it like …
Read More »Falcons rule out ILB Nate Landman, DB Antonio Hamilton Sr. for Monday night
The Falcons ruled out inside linebacker Nate Landman and defensive back Antonio Hamilton Sr. for Monday Night Football. Landman had a quad injury late in the preseason but played in the season opener. He saw action on 54 percent of the defensive snaps and had a crucial fourth-and-one stop in the fourth quarter. Landman, though, also now has a calf …
Read More »LOOK: Colorado’s OL joins Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter for press conference after Colorado State win
Richard Johnson, CBS Sports Colorado stars Shedeuer Sanders and Travis Hunter celebrated a 28-9 win over Colorado State by bringing the Buffaloes’ starting offensive line to the post-game press conference. Sanders was sacked only once in the victory and completed 36 of his 49 attempts for 310 yards and four touchdowns. “Dinner on me,” Hunter said to his offensive line. “Wherever …
Read More »Colts elevate DE Genard Avery, S Ronnie Harrison Jr. from the practice squad
The Colts elevated defensive end Genard Avery and safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Avery signed with the team’s practice squad after final roster cutdowns. He originally signed with Indianapolis as a free agent on June 1. Avery has appeared in 62 career games with 17 starts in …
Read More »Analysis: BYU had more than enough to handle winless Wyoming. Now the real work begins
LARAMIE, Wyoming — BYU’s last visit to War Memorial Stadium for the foreseeable future was a lot like many of the previous ones — not terribly pretty, but effective. The Cougars struggled to run the football with consistency, were still shaky on third down and committed enough penalties on defense to keep them from getting their much-desired shutout. But wins …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase reportedly has “no plans” to continue talks with Bengals during the 2024 season
The Bengals have pissed off Ja’Marr Chase. The star receiver now has “no plans” to negotiate a long-term deal with the Bengals during the 2024 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Per the report, Chase believes the Bengals “misled him” regarding their intention to sign him to a long-term deal. As we’ve previously reported, Chase showed up for training …
Read More »Colorado shows signs of a pulse as Deion Sanders’ team flashes complete effort in thrashing Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — There’s a pulse at Colorado. No, that’s not reflected in the head coach wearing shades at night while (seemingly) filming an endless series of commercials during the day. There’s a pulse at Colorado that doesn’t involve silly media feuds that distract from the build Coach Prime has underway. There’s a pulse because on Saturday night at …
Read More »Cowboys elevate TE Princeton Fant, LB Nick Vigil from practice squad
The Cowboys needed a third tight end with Jake Ferguson (knee) doubtful and John Stephens (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Saints. They promoted Princeton Fant from the practice squad as expected. Luke Schoonmaker, a second-round pick in 2023, is expected to make his first career start in place of Ferguson. He played 368 snaps last season as …
Read More »What records did Tennessee football set against Kent State? Here’s the list
Tennessee football set a bevy of offensive records during its 71-0 win against Kent State on Saturday. The Vols established program-best marks in points, yards and more against the Golden Flashes, while running back Dylan Sampson had a record-setting day. Here are the records Tennessee set. All records are in the modern era, which began in 1937. Tennessee scored 37 …
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