Getty Images As the Philadelphia Eagles marched 70 yards down the field on 11 plays for their first touchdown of the night during their Week 2 “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, star quarterback Jalen Hurts was called for a penalty you don’t see very often. After Hurts scrambled for 23 yards on a fourth-and-3, he got up …
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2025 defensive tackle decommits from the Oklahoma Sooners
. The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class took a hit on Monday evening. Defensive tackle Floyd Boucard announced via social media he is decommitting from the Sooners. “I would like to thank the University of Oklahoma for welcoming me with open arms,” Boucard said. “It’s after much consideration, thought, and conversations with my family that I’ve made the decision to …
Read More »Rams have injury crisis after being NFL’s healthiest team in 2023; how slew of ailments impacts Matt Stafford
Crisis isn’t a word typically used when describing many situations in professional sports, but it’s fair when discussing the 0-2 Los Angeles Rams’ injury situation through two weeks of the 2024 NFL season. Quarterback Matthew Stafford’s longtime favorite target in Los Angeles, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, could miss “an extended period of time” after suffering a left ankle sprain in …
Read More »Deebo’s calf strain challenges 49ers as roster decisions loom
Deebo’s calf strain challenges 49ers as roster decisions loom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will head into their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams without Deebo Samuel, who suffered a calf strain towards the end of San Francisco’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Now the 49ers will …
Read More »Donald Trump to attend Alabama vs. Georgia college football game in late September
Alabama vs. Georgia is always one of the biggest games in college football, and this year’s contest will have a former president in attendance. Current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabam, on Sept. 28 to watch the Crimson Tide take on the Bulldogs. The news was confirmed by person with knowledge of Trump’s …
Read More »How a letter from Nick Foles’ wife convinced him to return to NFL, resulting in Eagles’ lone Super Bowl title
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles was afraid to play football again. The pain of being traded by the Philadelphia Eagles and failing with the St. Louis Rams was too much heartbreak for Foles to bare. Benched in St. Louis after nine games, the Rams wanted to part ways with Foles as quickly as they wanted to leave St. Louis. The franchise …
Read More »49ers, Rams hobbling into Week 3 matchup as injuries surge
49ers, Rams hobbling into Week 3 matchup as injuries surge originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are dealing with a rash of injuries ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. But San Francisco isn’t alone in its struggles, as the team’s NFC West foe down south is hurting …
Read More »Patriots standout LB Ja’Whaun Bentley suffers season-ending injury against Seahawks in Week 2, per report
Getty Images On Sunday, the New England Patriots lost a lot more than their Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks. They also reportedly lost standout linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley for the year after he tore his pec during New England’s loss to Seattle, according to NFL Media. A team captain, Bentley sustained the injury during the first quarter and was …
Read More »What Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about Utah
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy speaks during the Big 12 media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Gundy and fellow longtime coach Kyle Whittingham will clash Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla., in the Utes and Cowboys’ Big 12 openers. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press There’s usually an interesting moment when Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy gets behind …
Read More »NFL Week 2 Big Bets Recap: Bettor wins 10k in five minutes; 22-leg parlay hits
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst For some reason, NFL Week 2 odds didn’t attract nearly the number of major wagers as Week 1. Two of the largest plays were actually for the Thursday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. A Caesars Sports customer — and a sharp bettor, at that — played the Dolphins -1.5 for …
Read More »Falcons’ Kirk Cousins admits he’s not 100% in recovering from torn Achilles, per report
Getty Images This offseason, the Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal. While Cousins has been one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL over the past few years, this decision did come with some risk. For one, Cousins is now 36-years-old, and he’s coming off a torn Achilles suffered in October. …
Read More »Mabrey Mettauer is now Wisconsin’s backup quarterback. Here’s what to know about him.
With Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke lost for the season due to a knee injury, its likely that Braedyn Locke will continue to take the majority of snaps under center for the Badgers. But what about the next man listed on the depth chart? Who is QB2 now? True freshman Mabrey Mettauer has suddenly been thrust into the backup role. …
Read More »A.J. Brown injury update: Eagles star WR expected to miss a couple weeks with hamstring injury, per report
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are taking the conservative approach with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown’s hamstring injury. He told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that he “expects to miss a couple weeks” with the hamstring injury/soreness he felt in practice Friday. Brown popped up on Philadelphia’s injury report as a limited practice participant Friday before not practicing at all …
Read More »A.J. Brown reportedly expects to ‘miss a couple weeks’ with injury
A.J. Brown reportedly expects to ‘miss a couple weeks’ with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are playing against the Falcons on Monday Night Football without star receiver A.J. Brown. They might have to play the Saints next week without him too. During the ESPN broadcast, sideline reporter Lisa Salters said she spoke pre-game with Brown, who …
Read More »Wisconsin starting QB injured, won’t play against USC on Sept. 28
Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Big news continues to flow in from USC’s upcoming Big Ten football opponents. The Trojans learned earlier on Monday that Michigan was making a change of …
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