USATSI Through two weeks, the New Orleans Saints are the hottest team in the NFL. Not only are they 2-0, but they have scored 91 total points in their first two contests, which is tied for the fourth-most points scored in NFL history through a team’s first two games. Klint Kubiak’s offense has been impressive, as the Saints have scored …
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Nebraska vs. Illinois odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 4 predictions by proven model
While USC and Michigan are the featured Big Ten matchup of the weekend, there’s an enticing appetizer on Friday between another pair of ranked squads. The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers will host the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini, as both teams will begin Big Ten play. Both teams are 3-0, with each having a win over an FCS school, versus …
Read More »Eagles’ Darius Slay on ex-Saint C.J. Gardner-Johnson facing former team: He’s got ‘big chip on his shoulder’
Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — C.J. Gardner-Johnson certainly doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. Beating to the tune of his own drum, Gardner-Johnson goes about his business while paying attention to what’s surrounding him. While Gardner-Johnson won’t reveal if Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints is circled on the calendar, he isn’t losing any sleep thinking of facing the …
Read More »Shanahan details Kittle, Ward injuries, hopes they’ll play Sunday
Shanahan details Kittle, Ward injuries, hopes they’ll play Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When it rains, it pours. At least that’s the case for the 49ers this week, who are dealing with a rash of injuries ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco’s latest blow came …
Read More »Two-minute drill: Washington State’s keys to victory against San Jose State
Sep. 19—PULLMAN — Here is what to watch for when Washington State hosts San Jose State at 7 p.m. Friday. When San Jose State has the ball … The leader is quarterback Emmett Brown, who transferred from WSU to SJSU last offseason. With nearly 1,000 passing yards and a 61% completion rate to his name, he’s developed into one of …
Read More »WATCH: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh have odd sideline exchange during Week 3 matchup vs. Patriots
Getty Images The New York Jets had themselves a first half for the ages in their Week 3 game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. The club carried a 14-3 lead into the locker room and looked fully in control of their AFC East rival through two quarters. While everything on the field was ideal for Gang Green, …
Read More »Lions’ Dan Campbell sells Detroit-area home due to privacy and security concerns
USATSI Despite all of the success he’s had so far, Lions coach Dan Campbell apparently hasn’t won over everyone in Detroit. The Lions recently put Campbell’s house on the market amid privacy and security concerns after the house’s address was leaked. In 2021, Campbell and his wife bought a Cape Cod-style mansion in Bloomfield Hills, which is roughly a 30-minute …
Read More »San Jose State vs. Washington State prediction, odds, time: 2024 college football Week 4 picks by proven model
A pair of unbeaten teams clash on Friday night when the San Jose State Spartans take on the Washington State Cougars. San Jose State is coming off a 31-10 victory over Kennesaw State on Saturday, while Washington State earned a 24-19 win over Washington in the annual Apple Cup. The Spartans (3-0), who tied for first in the Mountain West …
Read More »Why Cowboys’ Micah Parsons is ‘not even worried about Lamar’ Jackson ahead of Week 3 showdown with Ravens
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 …
Read More »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 …
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