How 49ers safety Hufanga used injury downtime to improve his game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Talanoa Hufanga earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors during the 2022 NFL season, but looking back at his play, the 49ers safety now believes his performance was not up to par. While working his way back from a season-ending …

GLASTONBURY – Maloney senior quarterback Ethan Nedinsky had five touchdown passes and passed for 287 yards as the Spartans (1-1) got their first win, 41-27, over Glastonbury in a CCC game. Maloney had lost in the season opener to New Canaan, ranked No. 1 in the Courant state coaches poll. “It was good to get that taste out of our …

Several intriguing NFL matchups will take the spotlight during the Week 3 NFL schedule. One of the headliners is Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs are 3.5-point favorites in the Week 3 NFL odds according to the SportsLine Consensus. The Chiefs have won 12 of their …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

. 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 …

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 …