Getty Images Caleb Williams kept the Chicago Bears competitive against the Houston Texans on Sunday night, but he also endured an onslaught of pressure in a 19-13 loss. And now the rookie quarterback is feeling it, telling reporters following the Week 2 defeat that he’s “a little bruised up.” “You know, I took a couple hits today,” the No. 1 …

Recruiting While Notre Dame football took care of business on the field this weekend against Purdue, the good times didn’t end there. The Irish got back on the recruiting trail and made an offer to Florida 2026 defensive back Ayden Pouncey. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 160-pound prospect is one of the best in the country, ranking as the No. 162 …

What a difference a week makes. After the action on Thursday and Sunday, the 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, Dolphins and Ravens have dropped out of my Top 10 from Week 1, replaced by five new teams showing they mean business in 2024. The best of them are the Saints, whose offense is exploding under a new coordinator. It’s still early, of …

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had a strong debut last week, finishing with 109 rushing yards, 23 receiving yards and three total touchdowns in a win over the Packers. He will try to build on that performance when he faces the Falcons on Monday Night Football to wrap up the Week 2 NFL schedule. Barkley has a rushing yards over/under …

Sep 14, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) and quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) warm up before the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola made history in Saturday’s 34-3 win over Northern Iowa. He went 17-of-23 on the afternoon, throwing for 247 yards, two …

The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) will visit the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) on Monday Night Football to wrap up the Week 2 NFL schedule. Both teams were able to make impactful additions in the offseason. Philadelphia added running back Saquon Barkley, defensive end Bryce Huff, and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. On the other side, Atlanta signed quarterback Kirk Cousins, safety Justin Simmons, and …

Rookies don’t get a honeymoon period in the NFL, and that extends to the broadcast booth, too. How’s newbie Tom Brady doing in the booth? Let’s check in with his Week 2 effort calling the Saints’ blowout of the Dallas Cowboys. Short version: Getting better! INSIGHT Let’s start with the good news: In the midst of an otherwise routine game-commentary …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is interviewed at the end of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs were favored by a lot going into their matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats, but as ESPN legend Chris Berman always says, “That’s why they play …

What a wild week the NFL provided for Week 2. There were 10 games that were decided by one score (eight points or less) – including four that featured the game-winning score in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. Four teams have begun the season 2-0 after missing the playoffs the season prior, showcasing the parity of the …

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Sep 14, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and Northern Iowa Panthers head coach Mark Farley talk before the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule indicated it was a “coach’s decision” for offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua to sit out of Saturday’s game against Northern Iowa. This is …

The officials in Sunday night’s game missed what should have been a 15-yard penalty and an ejection when Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair punched Chicago’s Roschon Johnson on the sideline. After Al-Shaair hit Bears quarterback Caleb Williams along the Bears’ sideline, several Bears players got in Al-Shaair’s face. Al-Shaair responded by punching Johnson in the facemask. That should have resulted in a …

The Oregon Ducks finally looked like the dominant team that we have all been expecting this past weekend in a 49-14 blowout win over the Oregon State Beavers. The offense scored every time they touched the ball, and despite a slow start, the defense turned it on in the second half and was utterly dominant, allowing only 91 total yards, …

It’s hard to believe, but we are already onto the Week 2 edition of “Monday Night Football.”  The Philadelphia Eagles play host to the Atlanta Falcons to wrap up the second week of the season, and the two teams are coming off wildly disparate results in their respective season openers. The Eagles hung on for a 34-29 win over the …

No. 15 Oklahoma will play its first conference game as a member of the SEC when it hosts No. 6 Tennessee in one of the biggest games on the Week 4 college football schedule. The Sooners were 4.5-point favorites in the look-ahead Week 4 college football spreads, but they are now 7.5-point home underdogs in the Week 4 college football …