DETROIT — They say humans have inhabited this area for about 11,000 years, but it wasn’t until Sunday that any of them — from the tailgates of Eastern Market to the bars of Corktown — could stare into a fresh NFL season and utter, with both a straight face and reasonable confidence, the following words. Super. Bowl. The Detroit Lions …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) scores on a 54-yard touchdown run against the South Florida Bulls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 42-16. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Week 2 of the college football season certainly didn’t disappoint with the Texas Longhorns blowing out Michigan in Ann Arbor, No. 5 Notre …

The Rams and Lions played another close game at Ford Field and while it took overtime in this instance, Detroit once again came out on top. In the extra period, running back David Montgomery powered the Lions’ offense to a game-winning touchdown drive — giving the club a 26-20 victory without Los Angeles ever touching the ball. That score came after …

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Free Press sports writer Chris Solari reviews Michigan State football’s 27-24 win at Maryland to open Big Ten play and looks ahead to the Spartans’ return to nonconference action against Prairie View A&M. Next up for the Spartans: Prairie View A&M Panthers Matchup: Michigan State (2-0) vs. Prairie View A&M (1-1). Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Saturday; Spartan …

5 things I care about The Lions have multiple pitches The Lions made it a little harder on themselves than it needed to be. Detroit has matchup advantages at just about every level over the young Rams defense. It felt like they were playing with their food at times on Sunday night, as stars like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam …

Utah State interim head coach Nate Dreiling argues with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. | Mark J. Terrill There wasn’t a whole lot to be impressed with from Utah State Saturday night against USC. The Aggies were thoroughly outplayed in every facet of …

Baker Mayfield was fantastic, finishing as a top-three fantasy QB while posting a completion percentage over expectation (+12.7) in the 92nd percentile. He got 9.6 YPA and threw four touchdowns for the fifth time in his career, benefitting from playing a Washington defense that allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. Mayfield will return to middling fantasy value …

If Florida State is looking for any silver linings from a nightmarish start to the year, they won’t find it in their recruiting class this week. Cocoa’s Javion Hilson, the top edge rusher in Florida, announced his decommitment from the Seminoles on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound senior was one FSU’s highest-rated recruits in this class, but has now …

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 …

In Tom Brady’s first two NFL starts, he threw zero touchdowns, completed 53 percent of his passes for an average of 127 yards a game, took five sacks and split one win and one loss. He played like a first-time NFL starter who was just trying to move the sticks, stay out of the way of his running game, and …

And just like that, Week 1 of the NFL season is nearly in the books — we’ve still got a huge Monday night showdown between the Jets and 49ers.  After that, we’re on to Week 2.  Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook, as the second week of the season is upon us.  (All times …

. The North Carolina Tar Heels football program is off to a 2-0 start after beating Charlotte this weekend in Chapel Hill. But that’s not the only thing they are celebrating this weekend. On Sunday, North Carolina added a second player to its 2026 recruiting class when four-star edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Hayes pledged his verbal commitment to the program. The …

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacks Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss Sunday night at Ford Field. (David Dermer / Associated Press) A remade Rams defense played the Detroit Lions tough through four quarters on Sunday night. But they could not stop the Lions in overtime. Jared Goff drove his team 70 …

Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Nate McCollum (6) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the 1st quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Another week and another win for the North Carolina Tar Heels football program as they took down Charlotte 38-20 on Saturday in Chapel Hill. With …

Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in 24-17 win vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — A win is a win, but rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense have a lot to work on after a dismal showing Sunday in Chicago’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. The No. 1 overall …