The Buffalo Bills and their fans can take a collective sigh of relief, as it is good news for quarterback Josh Allen, who is dealing with a hand injury suffered during their Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Allen has been cleared to practice and will play Thursday against the Miami Dolphins. …

Brandon Aiyuk will suit up for the San Francisco 49ers against the New York Jets on Monday night after an offseason-long standoff with the team that included months of trade rumors. But just how close was Aiyuk to suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season instead? It was widely reported in mid-August that the 49ers and Steelers had agreed …

Payton Thorne’s four interceptions against Cal in a Week 2 loss have ignited a quarterback discourse on the Plains, but for now, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze will ride with the veteran second-year starter by way of Michigan State because of what happens during the week — despite a brutal showing on Saturday.  But it also doesn’t appear Freeze will ride …

Getty Images New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have a new docuseries on Netflix, which will chronicle the behind-the-scenes activities of his comeback following last year’s Week 1 season-ending injury. The three-part series, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” is set to premiere in December. Netflix released the official trailer on Monday. This project was produced by Religion of Sports, the group …

Report: 49ers gave Aiyuk stern ultimatum amid contract talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With contract negotiations at a halt, the 49ers around mid-August gave Brandon Aiyuk an ultimatum for the 2024 NFL season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday morning and revealed new details about the contract saga that ultimately pushed a deal …

Former Ohio State football and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter is seemingly accepting that one of his Buckeye football records could be up for grabs. In 1984, Carter caught eight touchdown receptions, more than any other freshman in Ohio State history. Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has three touchdown catches for the Buckeyes in his first …

Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze was having an MRI on Monday for a knee injury he suffered the previous day in his NFL debut, coach Matt Eberflus said. Eberflus said he thinks Odunze was hurt blocking during Sunday’s 24-17 season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans. He had little to say about the severity of the injury or the team’s level …

The Daniel Jones experiment will continue in New York. After an abysmal performance in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Giants will stick with Jones as the starting quarterback for another week.  Jones only needed one week to have his starting job questioned, as head coach Brian Daboll decided to give the $40 million a year …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 31-12 loss to the Texas Longhorns and identifies four reasons for U-M’s first home loss in four seasons. Running regression In case Michigan’s tight Week 1 win over Fresno State was not enough of a reason to believe it, Saturday’s performance vs. Texas was proof positive of one major thing: it …

Jerod Mayo heaps praise on Patriots’ rookie offensive lineman originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After a rough preseason, the New England Patriots offensive line delivered a promising performance in the team’s Week 1 upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The unit excelled in the run game, allowing Rhamondre Stevenson to take over with 120 yards and a touchdown on …

Texas football running back Jaydon Blue showed up to his postgame media availability on Saturday wearing a walking boot on his right leg. Speaking to the press again on Monday, Blue was boot-free. “I’m good,” he said. Blue acknowledged that he was in pain after leaving the Longhorns’ 31-12 victory over Michigan on the second drive of the game. His …

The NFL Week 1 schedule wraps up with a matchup between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Kickoff at Levi’s Stadium is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. The NFL DFS player pool is headlined by big-name players like Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, and Deebo Samuel. While each of …

USATSI The Chicago Bears’ offensive performance in Week 1 wasn’t as explosive as the team had hoped and now they might be down a pass catcher. Head coach Matt Eberflus said rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze will undergo an MRI on his knee on Monday after appearing to injure the area during Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Eberflus said …

FAYETTEVILLE — Despite the loss, there was a lot to like from the Arkansas football defense in Saturday’s 39-31 double overtime defeat at the hands of Oklahoma State. The Razorbacks didn’t give up a touchdown until the fourth quarter, holding the electric Ollie Gordon II to 49 rushing yards on 17 carries. Jaheim Singletary had an impressive interception, and the …

Browns tight end David Njoku could miss several weeks with a sprained ankle suffered in Sunday’s season-opening loss to Dallas, another concern for a Cleveland offense with multiple issues. Njoku, who led Cleveland in receptions and touchdowns last season, got hurt while being tackled after a 29-yard gain — the Browns’ longest play — in the third quarter of a …