How Kellen Moore found a unique role for Will Shipley in rookie’s NFL debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Will Shipley didn’t touch the ball on offense in his NFL debut and he played just four snaps outside of his 17 on special teams. But it was still an encouraging start for the fourth-round pick out of Clemson. And …
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SEC power rankings after Week 2, Texas’ big win
Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after defeating the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs feasted on a FCS opponent in Tennessee Tech to move to 2-0. The SEC’s top game of Week 2 featured a dominant Texas Longhorns’ win at the Michigan Wolverines. Texas …
Read More »NFL Heat Index: Sam Darnold hot in Vikings debut; Kirk Cousins cold in Falcons debut
Eric Williams NFL Reporter With much of the contract angst this summer — starring, among others, Brandon Aiyuk, CeeDee Lamb, Trent Williams and Dak Prescott — in the rearview mirror, we can finally focus our attention on the football field. Week 1 featured some strong performances by players who changed teams during the offseason, including Joe Mixon for the Houston …
Read More »Raiders players seem baffled by bizarre coaching decision that no NFL team had made in eight years
There are a lot of questionable coaching decisions in the NFL every week, and one of the most notable ones from Sunday came from Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce. With just over seven minutes left to play during the the fourth quarter of the Raiders game against the Chargers, Pierce called for a punt on fourth-and-1 even though his …
Read More »What Matt Rhule said after Nebraska beat Coloardo
Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule on the sideline during the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media following the team’s 28-10 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. The head coach started his availability by discussing his pride in …
Read More »Deshaun Watson trade and contract the worst in NFL history? Browns QB gets off to rocky start in Week 1
Week 1 couldn’t have been much worse for the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson. The visiting Dallas Cowboys pummeled them 33-17 in a game that was much more lopsided than the score indicated. Browns running back Jerome Ford scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown against Cowboys backups with 29 seconds left to put lipstick on the pig that was their …
Read More »Bosa reveals game-day superstition he has carried on since rookie season
Bosa reveals game-day superstition he has carried on since rookie season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Nick Bosa recently let a lesser known secret out of the bag — the 49ers star is superstitious. During pregame warmups, the All-Pro pass rusher always wears the same sleeveless undershirt and black shorts. While that combination is not …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott reveals what he needs to do to ‘hold up my end of the deal’ after new $240M contract
Getty Images Dak Prescott is now the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history based on average annual value, fresh off a four-year contract extension worth $240 million. And there’s only one thing the Dallas Cowboys signal-caller can do to hold up his “end of the deal,” Prescott told ESPN on Sunday: Win a Super Bowl. “It’s my only motivation,” Prescott said, …
Read More »Dak Prescott, Cowboys among Week 1 winners; Tyreek Hill detained, released, catches touchdown
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Read More »NFL Week 1 grades: Cowboys earn ‘A’ for blowout win; Bengals, Browns both receive ‘F’ for ugly losses
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 1 grades. The 2024 NFL season is off and running and like we do every year, we’re going to be grading every game that’s played between now and January. The first week of the season is usually the most unpredictable week of the year and the Bengals found that out the hard way on …
Read More »Overreactions vs. Reality: The Panthers are the worst team in the NFL — again
The first Sunday afternoon slate of the NFL season is completed, with some wild results. The Miami Dolphins came back to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots, and the Los Angeles Chargers earned the first win of the Jim Harbaugh era by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders. Week 1 certainly had its …
Read More »ESPN Power Rankings move Texas Longhorns up after statement win over Michigan
Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Derek Williams Jr. (2) celebrates with teammates after making an interception in the second half am at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Sunday, the Texas Longhorns moved up to No. 2 in the AP Poll, and stayed No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after a …
Read More »Joe Burrow off to another sluggish start as Bengals fall to Patriots; should Cincy fans be concerned about QB?
This is becoming a trend for Joe Burrow. It was another pedestrian start for the Bengals quarterback in a dismal 16-10 home loss to the Patriots to begin the 2024 campaign, not too dissimilar from the 24-3 beatdown Cincinnati took at the hands of the Browns in Week 1 one year ago. In this loss on Sunday, Burrow went 21 …
Read More »Giants hear boos on, off the field as Daniel Jones’ performance opens door to questions about future
The New York Giants were the only NFL team on Sunday that failed to reach double digits in points scored with their 28-6 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings. The sold-out crowd inside MetLife Stadium reacted accordingly, booing the team with each and every one of their failed drives and Daniel Jones’ two interceptions, which included a woeful pick-six to Andrew …
Read More »Texas Longhorns 2025 recruiting class gets a surprise addition
. On Saturday, the Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class got a surprise boost with the addition of Myron Charles. The four-star recruit committed to Florida State in June but decided to join the Longhorns. He will now be part of a Texas defense full of talent and on the rise. Charles, who plays for Port Charlotte High, is currently ranked as the …
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