DETROIT — Connor Stalions certainly doesn’t project as the most hated man in college football — not on the Mumford High School practice field last week, where he was suddenly an accidental head coach. To the Mustangs under his charge, he’s just another football taskmaster barking orders during three hours of meetings and practice the night before a game. “Coach …

USATSI The Los Angeles Rams’ 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions did not go according to plan in more ways than one. Matthew Stafford probably didn’t expect star wideout Puka Nacua to go down with an injury that would land him on injured reserve, or his offensive line to suffer multiple injuries that would force Sean McVay to adjust …

Deshaun Watson has profited handsomely from the question of whether one’s talent outweighs one’s problems. His ability to play quarterback in the NFL — or expected ability to play quarterback in the NFL — allowed his professional career to survive lawsuits from, and accusations of sexual misconduct by, nearly two dozen massage therapists in Houston. Despite ugly, troubling details and …

USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback for another week, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday. Fields gets the start over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The decision means Wilson, who is still dealing with a calf injury, won’t get to face the team that cut him loose this offseason. …

Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) congratulates Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game against the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State football just finished putting the smackdown on the Western Michigan Broncos to …

There’s no downside to more tape. This has been one of my major talking points when I speak with potential draft prospects who may not start their professional careers in the NFL. While it may seem obvious to some, many players don’t always see it that way for a variety of reasons. One guy who did, and does, is QB …

It’s fair to say that most NFL teams looked rusty in Week 1 of the regular season, but some were more rusty than others. There is, of course, a great debate centered around playing your starters in the preseason, but then there are other starters who missed considerable time in training camp due to contract issues. This offseason, we saw …

Four former Michigan football players, including Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards, filed a $50 million class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Ten Network, the Detroit News reports. The suit argues former Wolverines were “unlawfully denied” NIL earnings during their collegiate careers and are entitled to “a present and future share of any revenue generated from the use of their publicity rights.” Attorney Jim …

Two of the Dallas Cowboys’ three biggest stars received lucrative contract extensions over the last few weeks, but the third star in that trio isn’t feeling left out while watching Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb secure their new deals. Micah Parsons believes his day to sign a lucrative extension will come and is not concerned about his future in Dallas …

Eight incredible 49ers stats from convincing Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s Week 1, but the 49ers picked up right where they left off from last season’s Super Bowl appearance following Monday night’s convincing 32-19 win over Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. And the stats back them up. …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire USC’s Miller Moss doesn’t lead the Heisman Trophy rankings after Week 2 of the college football season, but he is certainly in the mix. Notably, the player we have at the top of our Week 2 rankings just won on the road in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines. Quinn Ewers of Texas leads our latest …

Week 2 of Thursday Night Football features an AFC East battle between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins and Bills have made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, with the Bills reaching the postseason five straight years. Both teams are coming off Week 1 victories and have top options in the NFL DFS player pool like Tyreek Hill, De’Von …

Getty Images Saquon Barkley had the debut the Philadelphia Eagles anticipated when they signed him. If scoring three touchdowns wasn’t the cherry on top, Barkley finished with 132 yards from scrimmage and averaged 5.1 yards per touch.  The Eagles manufactured 26 touches for Barkley, which is certainly considered high for a running back in the opening week. Barkley finished with …

Sep 10, 2024, 11:12 AM ET The Seattle Kraken are signing defenseman Adam Larsson to a four-year, $21 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Larsson, 31, was heading into the final season of a four-year, $16 million deal he signed with Seattle after being selected in the 2021 expansion draft. He has only missed one game in three seasons with …

Who’s got it better than the Michigan Wolverines? A lot of people right now. As if being more than a touchdown underdog at home against Texas last week wasn’t enough, the Wolverines lost to Texas by 19 in a game that never felt even that close. The offense failed to provide any kind of threat for the second straight game, …