Patriots Mailbag: Defining ‘success,’ Drake Maye scenarios and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, which means it’s time for the return of the mailbag. Do the Patriots have a chance against the Bengals in Cincinnati? What can be done about the state of the offensive line? We tackle those topics …
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Utah Utes running back Jaylon Glover (1) runs against SUU in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Utah won 49-0. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News FCS opponent or not, it’s hard to argue with a 49-0 shutout. In its season-opening win over Southern Utah, quarterback Cam Rising returned to Rice-Eccles Stadium and threw for 254 yards and …
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The City of Pittsburgh has three professional sports teams: the Penguins (NHL), the Pirates (MLB), and the Steelers (NFL). The Penguins and Steelers play in leagues with salary caps, while the Pirates pay a luxury tax on their contracts. View the original article to see embedded media. Considering the NFL and MLB have more significant followings and media presences, it …
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Average is not something that most people strive to be. Being average is definitely not the goal for college football teams as they prepare for their season. Teams map out and strive to reach their goals each year, but you’ll never hear a coach or team captain in a locker room give a pregame speech to the team where they …
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Patriots’ potential starting o-line vs. Bengals is cause for concern originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are reasons to be optimistic about the New England Patriots entering their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase may not suit up for Cincinnati. The Patriots’ defense has top-15 potential. And the Bengals are susceptible against the run. …
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Sep. 4—PULLMAN — When they worked together at Houston Baptist and when they reunited at Western Kentucky a couple of years later, Zach Kittley and Ben Arbuckle grew close. Kittley was the offensive coordinator and Arbuckle was an offensive quality control coach, long before Kittley became Texas Tech’s offensive coordinator and Arbuckle became Washington State’s, which brought them together on …
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Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice on Monday and he was back on the field again on Wednesday. Addison was listed as a limited participant on the team’s first injury report of the week. Addison missed a few weeks of practice with an ankle injury he suffered in the middle of August, but no one with the Vikings …
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BOULDER, Colo. – As Deion Sanders weaved his way through a crowd of fans, workers, visitors, recruits, celebrities and a sea of cameras, the faces whizzed in the reflection of his gold-lensed sunglasses on a mild summer evening at Folsom Field. It is one hour before kickoff against North Dakota State, and it’s clear “Coach Prime” is not just a …
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Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice Wednesday, the first time he’s dressed for on-field work since Aug. 27. He has been holding in as he seeks a contract extension. Chase did individual work as a limited participant. The Bengals list him with a rest day and not that his lack of team work was not injury related. Chase missed …
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BYU players listen to coach Kevin Young during practice at the Marriott Center Annex on June 6, 2024, in Provo. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo The BYU Cougars men’s basketball program landing a commitment from Serbian forward Mihailo Boskovic was just one of several big wins on the recruiting trail for the program Wednesday. Sept. 4 marked the first day …
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Jacoby Brissett ‘excited’ for offensive line to silence doubters originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ironically, the quarterback who sustained an injury behind the New England Patriots offensive line sounds the least worried about the struggling unit heading into Sunday’s season opener. Jacoby Brissett, who’s set to start in Week 1 vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, addressed the o-line concerns on …
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Why starting fast has become major focus for Bears as Week 1 approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Expectations for the Bears this season are the highest they’ve been since 2019 when the team was coming off a 12-4 season, a division title and a playoff appearance. There’s talk that the defense could be one …
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TUCSON — For a half Saturday, it appeared Arizona wasn’t quite ready for the Big 12 Conference as the Wildcats struggled against New Mexico in the debut of coach Brent Brennan. Before the night was over, however, the Wildcats demonstrated that the offensive firepower of sophomore quarterback Noah Fifita and junior wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan would be all that the …
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No one knows what to expect from the new dynamic kickoff rule. The NFL didn’t alter the touchback starting position, so a ball kicked into or out of the end zone will result in the offense taking over at its own 30-yard line. The Competition Committee originally proposed the 35. On the eve of the season opener, the NFL did …
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