The Cowboys’ defense doesn’t seem to be on the same page after Dallas’ blowout home loss on Sunday afternoon. While the Cowboys can agree that there is an issue or issues to be fixed — the New Orleans Saints rolled to a dominant 44-19 victory — defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and star Micah Parsons have contradictory explanations for what happened. …

Sep 14, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule talks with an official during the first quarter against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday afternoon. The Huskers are 3-0 and are preparing for their Big Ten opener when 3-0 Illinois …

Ted Johnson: One adjustment Pats can make to help passing game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots were outshined in the passing game during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for only 149 yards and was hit eight times (three sacks) behind a shaky offensive line. Tight end Hunter Henry …

No. 20 Louisville football is coming off a bye week and will face Georgia Tech at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at L&N Stadium. The Cardinals (2-0) defeated Jacksonville State, 49-14, in their last game. Tyler Shough completed 21 of 33 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns. Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech (3-1) will be No. 20 Louisville’s first against an …

We’re just two weeks into the 2024 fantasy football season, and it’s important not to get too caught up in the early-season trap of reading too much into a small sample size. That’s as true on defense as it is at quarterback or running back. But there are a few things we can say with a fair amount of certainty. …

Illinois left an impression on Mack Sutter. The four-star Dunlap tight end, part of the Class of 2026, was in Champaign on Saturday for the Fighting Illini’s 30-9 win over Central Michigan. Sutter has newly ranked Illinois as one of his 12 college finalists. “Illinois is pretty high on my list right now,” Sutter told the Illini Inquirer. “I’ve built …

The Patriots have lost one of their best players for the season. Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley suffered a torn pectoral and will be out for the rest of the year, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Bentley is a defensive captain for the Patriots and has consistently been among their leading tacklers since becoming a starter in 2020. The …

An exciting Week 2 of the high school football season saw Garden State teams dominate New York teams, but brought little change to the New Jersey Super 25 rankings. North Jersey non-public teams, including five ranked teams that went 5-0, went 9-1 against New York non-public teams last week to maintain their rankings. The lone newcomer in this week’s rankings …

The 2019 NFL comeback player of the year is open to returning. But only under the right circumstances. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill, whose name came up after Packers quarterback Jordan Love suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and after Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered his latest concussion six nights later, is being “very selective,” we’re told, regarding his next destination. …

In what was a down week for the Bay County football teams, Mosley was the only program to secure a victory. Inclement weather played a huge factor in matchups along with a controversial call in an overtime thriller. This week’s Bay County power rankings are based on game results, margin of victory and strength of opponent. 1. Mosley (4-0) Previous …

PHILADELPHIA — As the heavy metal doors to the Philadelphia visitor locker room closed, nothing and nobody was safe. Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank’s plaid gray suit and dark pocket square were not off-limits as his players jubilantly sprayed water to celebrate a 22-21 primetime upset of the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Raheem Morris was doused so thoroughly he …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football fans held their collective breath when they saw star tight end Colston Loveland make his way to the locker room after apparently injuring his shoulder in the Week 3 contest against Arkansas State. Sherrone Moore has been mum about Loveland’s injury, stating earlier on Monday, ‘Yeah, no updates right now on Colston. We’ll just keep …

Last Monday night, ESPN’s Lisa Salters helped make a headline after the game, by getting 49ers running back Jordan Mason to admit that he knew he’d be starting for Christian McCaffrey on Friday. This week, she’s helping to make some news early in the Falcons-Eagles game. Receiver A.J. Brown told Salters that he expects to miss “a couple of weeks” …

Sep. 16—UTPB quarterback Dylan Graham and kick returner Traylen Suel were both named to this week’s Lone Star Conference Players of the Week. Graham was named the Lone Star Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week while Suel earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Graham threw four touchdown passes to four different targets to lead the Falcons to a …

A.J. Brown’s hamstring injury is going to keep him out for more than just a single game. The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver told ESPN on Monday night during Philadelphia’s stunning 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons that he expects to be out for “a couple weeks” with the injury. Eagles WR A.J. Brown said he expects to miss “a …