A new NFL record will be set once Jayden Daniels takes his first snap on Sunday when Washington takes on Tampa. The Commanders will start their eighth Week 1 quarterback in as many years, as the reigning Heisman winner is a 3.5-point underdog in his first pro start, per the latest Week 1 NFL odds. The last quarterback to start …

It looks like defensive tackle D.J. Reader’s Lions debut will be on hold for at least another week. Reader tore his quad while playing for the Bengals last year and he signed with the Lions as a free agent this offseason. Reader has been practicing with the team for the last few weeks, but he was listed as questionable on …

Using a bird’s eye view to evaluate the entire 2024 NFL schedule is an important part of building an NFL survivor strategy, but making a winning Week 1 NFL survivor pick is ultimately the only way to stay alive. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite against New England in the Week 1 NFL odds, which could make the Bengals one of …

Getty Images It was letdown week in college football as highly ranked teams across the country faced unexpected challenges following the emotional high of Week 1 victories. The phenomenon was most prominently on display with No. 5 Notre Dame, which suffered a stunning 16-14 home loss to Northern Illinois just a week after beating Texas A&M on the road. The …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Washington Commanders during their NFL season opener this Sunday afternoon. (Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Commanders will begin the 2024 season with a road matchup against the defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa this Sunday afternoon. Rookie quarterback and 2023 Heisman trophy winner Jayden …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — During a 31-12 win Saturday at Michigan, Texas gained 389 yards of offense. The Longhorns, though, lost five yards on one of their more notable snaps at the Big House. Leading 24-6 in the third quarter, Texas ran a botched play from the Michigan 3. As the play quickly dissolved, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers surrendered and …

David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Before kicking off their 2024 regular season on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will pay tribute to Apalachee High School in the wake of the deadly shooting that occurred at the school last week. As noted by NFL Media, the team will wear Apalachee High School Wildcats t-shirts during warmups. The Falcons host the …

Pats-Bengals preview: Defensive plan for Burrow is ‘controlled chaos’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When asked to describe how his defense will try to bother Joe Burrow on Sunday, DeMarcus Covington’s eyebrows shot up and he flashed the hint of a smile. “Controlled chaos,” he said. The new Patriots defensive coordinator was the hire who flew furthest under the …

Sep. 8—The Idaho Vandals defeated the Wyoming Cowboys for the first time in 103 years Saturday in a 17-13 slugfest in Laramie, Wyo. It was the first time the Vandals have ever won in Laramie and it was Idaho coach Jason Eck’s second victory against a Football Bowl Subdivision school in two years. “Very proud of our team’s effort. These …

Getty Images The Caesars Superdome will open the 2024 season with an NFC South divisional matchup, as the New Orleans Saints will host the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL season. For their own respective reasons, both teams are looking for more in 2024 after the 2023 season was hardly what either wanted. Amidst years of instability following …

Sep. 8—PULLMAN — Washington State honored the late Mike Leach, the architect of the Air Raid offense, by doing more rushing than passing in a 37-16 win over Texas Tech on Saturday at Gesa Field. The Cougars gained 301 rushing yards to 115 passing yards in a game that featured two teams that Leach led for nearly 20 years combined. …

Hendon Hooker and the Lions host the Rams tonight during Sunday Night Football. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The 2024 NFL season has finally arrived. Tonight, Sunday Night Football kicks off with the Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions game. Both teams are expected to be playoff contenders this year. Tonight, the Rams will likely be looking to prove themselves …

LINCOLN, Neb. – Searching for positive things to say after his team suffered a 28-10 loss here at Nebraska, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders came up with this: His team won the second half, 10-0. “I’m just excited,” Sanders said after the game. “I mean, you gotta understand when you’re in a situation like this, you gotta find something to …

USATSI An eternal optimist, it should be no surprise that Russell Wilson exuded positivity when he discussed his possible status for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson has been officially labeled as questionable for the game after being limited during the week’s final two practices and Pittsburgh is expected to examine him Sunday morning, per NFL …

Getty Images The much-ballyhooed beginning of the 2024 season is here for the Chicago Bears, as they open what they hope to be a new era of their storied franchise against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field in Week 1 of the NFL season. This game marks the debut of new Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick …