FRISCO, Texas — Facing the Baltimore Ravens and their star-studded offensive backfield of two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry would cause any defense to worry. Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons even called Jackson “probably the best dual-threat quarterback in the league and in history, today” on Tuesday at Raising Cane’s. Dating to 2023, the second …
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Williams explains why 49ers injuries can be ‘blessing in disguise’
Williams explains why 49ers injuries can be ‘blessing in disguise’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are hurting right now, with stars Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel set to miss Sunday’s NFC West clash against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Matters got worse for San Francisco with tight end George Kittle (hamstring — did not …
Read More »Michigan coaches respect one specific feature of USC passing game
. The Michigan football coaching staff knows Miller Moss is playing good football in the early stages of the 2024 season. They are aware that if their defense is not on top of its game, USC could have a very successful Saturday in the Big House when the Trojans visit the Maize and Blue. Wolverines Wire has more on what …
Read More »Malik Willis says Packers center Josh Myers was ‘awesome’ blocking after vomiting on the football
USATSI Quarterback Malik Willis has proven to be unflappable in his short time with the Green Bay Packers. Despite being traded to Green Bay at the end of last month, he stepped in for the injured Jordan Love and led the Packers to an upset victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. He also had one of the plays …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb shaking off rust ahead of critical Week 3 matchup vs. desperate Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — How crucial was it for Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones to have a sense of urgency and get 2023 First-Team wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s four-year, $136 million extension done prior to training camp instead of late August? Well, the Cowboys are finding out as 2023 Second-Team All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott and Lamb’s 2024 offensive passing …
Read More »UNLV stands as a focal point in Las Vegas sports footprint amid undefeated start, conference expansion hopes
Las Vegas’ footprint is everywhere in sports and entertainment, and UNLV, a program with a handful of winning seasons since the Randall Cunningham days of the early 1980s, is having a run in the middle of it all. How it reversed its fortune is not simply a big gamble gone right. The Rebels, ranked in a major poll for the …
Read More »Patriots’ Robert Kraft reveals picking Jerod Mayo as Bill Belichick’s predecessor ‘five years ago’
Getty Images Jerod Mayo is in the unenviable position of being the guy after the guy. The former linebacker was tapped by Robert Kraft this offseason to be the New England Patriots’ newest head coach, succeeding Bill Belichick, who led the organization to all six of its Super Bowl championships. In the aftermath of Mayo’s hiring, it was revealed that …
Read More »How Purdy, 49ers’ offense benefit from SoFi fan takeover vs. Rams
How Purdy, 49ers’ offense benefit from SoFi fan takeover vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Never underestimate the fan’s impact on an NFL game, particularly when it comes to the 49ers Faithful’s history of taking over SoFi Stadium when San Francisco travels south to face the Los Angeles Rams. By creating a numbers advantage …
Read More »What UTEP football coach Scotty Walden said about Week 4 matchup vs Colorado State
The UTEP football team has one of the youngest head coaches in college football. Scotty Walden is 34 years old and in his first season leading the Miners after a successful four-year stint at Austin Peay State (26-14 record). UTEP enters Saturday’s game at Colorado State (3 p.m. MT on truTV) with an 0-3 record, but two of those losses …
Read More »Chargers vs. Steelers: Battle of unbeatens will come down to which offense can move ball against elite defense
How slight is the difference between winning and losing in the National Football League? It’s thinner than a thread of hair if you ask the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. They completed Week 2 with a game Atlanta won 22-21 on “Monday Night Football” after having less than a 1% chance of winning, 0.7%, following the two-minute warning, according to …
Read More »NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model eyeing Browns, Bengals in Week 3, 2024
The Steelers and Chargers were coin flips to make the NFL playoffs at the beginning of the 2024 season according to the NFL odds. However, after both teams started the season 2-0, their chances are looking up and they’ll go head-to-head in a critical AFC matchup on the Week 3 NFL schedule. Justin Fields has protected the football in relief …
Read More »Lincoln Riley isn’t buying the narrative that Michigan is a bad team
. A lot of people think Michigan isn’t very good and that the Wolverines are heading for a disastrous 2024 college football season, one year after winning the national championship. USC head coach Lincoln Riley thinks that’s a flawed way of viewing UM, as Wolverines Wire noted: I mean, this is still like — make no mistake about it, this …
Read More »2024 NFL futures: NFC powers fall, according to the SportsLine Projection Model
Five NFC teams reached double figures in victories last year, with three winning division titles and the other two earning wild-card berths. No disrespect to the Los Angeles Rams, who posted 10 wins in 2023, but big things are expected of the 12-win San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys — as well as the 11-win Philadelphia Eagles — in the …
Read More »Saquon Barkley on pace for most touches for RB in 10 years; how Eagles will manage his carries going forward
Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is getting every cent worth of what the Philadelphia Eagles are paying him. Barkley has 52 touches through two games, having exactly 26 in each game he’s played with the Eagles. If Barkley continues that pace, he’ll finish his first season in Philadelphia with 442 touches — the most for any running back since DeMarco …
Read More »Jayden Daniels due for big MNF performance? | Fantasy Football Live
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz explains why he thinks the Washington rookie quarterback will have a big night against the Cincinnati Bengals. View more Video Transcript I’ll give you a bold prediction. It’s around Jayden Daniels. Look, I know everybody’s talking about the lack of passing touchdowns for Jayden Daniels that ends this week. I do believe that they’ve been conservative …
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