Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders were involved in some extracurricular activity after a failed two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter of a 22-10 game. Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer and Raiders cornerback Jack Jones both were ejected after a brawl in the back of the end zone after the Raiders stopped Gus Edwards …
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2024 NFL Week 1 injury roundup: Browns’ David Njoku questionable to return vs. Cowboys
Injuries are part of every sport, especially football, where it seems like no team can escape at least one notable injury on a weekly basis. That was the case for several teams during the NFL’s opening weekend. Most notably, the Packers suffered a scare when starting quarterback Jordan Love went down with an injury near the end of Green Bay’s …
Read More »‘Steady’ Justin Fields shows why he could remain Steelers’ starting QB after leading road upset over Falcons
Justin Fields wasn’t trying to play like a former first-round pick on Sunday, his first start with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He wasn’t trying to disprove old narratives that stem from his trying three years in Chicago. Heck, Fields probably wasn’t even worried about further strengthening his case to be Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback over Russell Wilson, who missed the Week 1 game …
Read More »UMaine football falls to Montana State
Sep. 8—The University of Maine football team allowed three first-quarter touchdowns and fell behind by 35 points, losing to Montana State, 41-24, on Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana. Scottre Humphrey rushed four times for 110 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats (3-0). Adam Jones added 63 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass as well. …
Read More »NFL Week 1 winners and losers: Derek Carr, Sam Darnold exceed expectations with strong starts to 2024 season
A full week of regular-season NFL action is almost in the books. And, boy, has the start of the 2024 campaign been flush with drama: From the Miami Dolphins overcoming a pregame police incident and edging the Jacksonville Jaguars to the New England Patriots stunning the Cincinnati Bengals with a major upset, Week 1 is already promising a roller-coaster ride …
Read More »Week 1 Fantasy Football Booms & Busts: C.J. Stroud, Texans don’t get the sloppy play memo
Do you remember your freshman year of college? You might have been a little confused and overwhelmed in the early weeks as you found your bearings. It takes a while to get used to the shape of a campus and the social flow of college life. And then you come back sophomore year and things are so much easier. You’ve …
Read More »Taking a look at the AP Top 25 poll after Week 2
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The latest update to the AP Top 25 poll doesn’t feature the …
Read More »A less than perfect start for Caleb Williams can’t spoil a perfect Chicago day
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. The morning saw temperatures in the low 50s. The crispness of fall was tangible — especially with the promise of real football hanging in the air. It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. Pulling up to Soldier Field, you could smell the brats on the grill, the …
Read More »Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey nearly ties NFL record for longest field goal, almost tried from 71
Getty Images Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy believes in 2023 All-Pro Brandon Aubrey more than most people believe in anything and anyone. Aubrey made an NFL-record 35 field goals in a row to start his NFL career, and with a league-high 36 made field goals on his 38 attempts in 2023. With just seconds remaining in the first half of …
Read More »2024 SEC passing yard leaders after Week 2
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 2 of the 2024 college football season concluded on Saturday for Southeastern Conference teams. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated No. 23 North Carolina State, 51-10, in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina …
Read More »NFL Week 1 grades: Bengals get ‘F’ for shocking loss to Patriots, Steelers earn high mark for beating Falcons
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 »WATCH: Kraft gives Mayo game ball after win over Bengals
WATCH: Kraft gives Mayo game ball after win over Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the Jerod Mayo era. The first-year head coach led New England to an unexpected 16-10 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. His players celebrated accordingly, showering him with Gatorade …
Read More »Tyreek Hill detained: Dolphins WR has ‘no idea’ why he was handcuffed; Hill reportedly considering litigation
Getty Images Tyreek Hill suited up and starred for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, hours after he was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium for an alleged traffic violation. The star wide receiver told reporters after Miami’s game that he has “no idea” why he was handcuffed, while one of the officers involved has been “placed on administrative duties” …
Read More »Nebraska ranked in Week 2 of US LBM Coaches Poll
Aug 30, 2014; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers fans release red balloons after a score during the second half against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 55-7. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football is still riding high after Saturday’s 28-10 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. They appeared in the US LBM Coaches Poll at No. 24. …
Read More »NFL has first legal 12-men-on-field play in league history in Week 1, and this is how it happened
Getty Images History was made in Week 1 of the NFL season, as the Buffalo Bills took advantage of a new rule that was passed this offseason in regards to kickoffs. As a result of the new kickoff rule, teams can have 12 men on the field on one specific occasion. During a kickoff, the ball can fall of the …
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