All 53 players on the Packers roster and all 17 on their practice squad practiced Monday, four days before their season opener against the Eagles. The Packers hired a new strength and conditioning coach this offseason, and Aaron Hill deserves credit for what he did with the team in the buildup to the season. Then, Green Bay got out of …

The Oregon football team has a win under its belt, albeit an ugly one, and is now focused on its next opponent at Autzen Stadium this Saturday: the Boise State Broncos. The game is set to kickoff in Eugene at 7 p.m. Here are some highlights from coach Dan Lanning during his weekly press conference Monday night. Dan Lanning says …

Quarterback Bo Nix, Denver Broncos Given that we are heading into the first week of the fantasy season, I hope you don’t need to stream quarterback or tight end yet. If you are, did you not think this was something you should have taken care of during the draft? Well, if you do need to wade into the stream, Bo …

Shortly after DJ Uiagalelei threw an interception that Boston College nearly took back for a touchdown, the chants emerged from the stands at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Florida State fans, staring at an eight-point third-quarter deficit that was about to grow to 15, had seen enough from their team’s starting quarterback: “We want Brock,” the fans chanted, a reference to …

The Ravens were nearly at full strength Monday, three days before their season opener against the Chiefs. They were required to release an injury report for the first time this season, and rookie outside linebacker Adisa Isaac (hamstring) was the only player absent from practice. Running back Rasheen Ali (neck) was the only other player on the practice report as …

NCAA Football: Boston College at Florida State TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Treshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 28-13 on Monday night. Ward, a Tampa native who played at Florida State from 2019-22, had 77 yards rushing and 61 yards receiving as the Eagles (1-0, …

There are 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl. When we think of those franchises, ineptitude stands out. And let’s give the New York Jets an exemption and throw them on that list, too. They have the longest drought since their last Super Bowl win in the 1968 season. Joe Namath’s guarantee was a long, long time ago …

Florida State football’s sold-out home opener Monday became a Labor Day nightmare. The Seminoles are still searching for their first win after falling to Boston College, 28-13. It marks the first time since 2021 he Seminoles started the year 0-2. FSU finished 5-7 in coach Mike Norvell’s second season. FSU is starting to lean in that direction as nothing much …

Left tackle Trent Williams’s status for next Monday night’s opener against the Jets will be up in the air as long as he remains away from the 49ers and the team moved to add some depth to the offensive line on Monday. The 49ers announced that they have signed tackle Brandon Parker to the active roster. He takes the spot …

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was more animated Saturday at West Virginia than he was during any game last season. He signaled for a first down after a couple of his scrambles. He quickly argued to the officials that the Mountaineers had simulated the Nittany Lions’ snap count, resulting in an ill-timed snap and a first-quarter fumble. He nodded and …

How Aiyuk’s new contract impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary-cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially locked down star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk through the 2028 NFL season last week — and also created additional 2024 salary-cap space in the process. Following Aiyuk’s lengthy “hold-in,” San Francisco on Friday signed the 26-year-old to a four-year contract extension …

Much has been made about the performance of Penn State’s offense in the season-opening win over West Virginia, and for good reason. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin spent several minutes Monday during his weekly press conference making sure the guys on defense aren’t being overlooked. “No one’s really talking about our defense,” he said. “Our defense played really well. Our …

When the regular season begins on Thursday night, the NFL officially will debut a revolutionary change to the kickoff formation. Whether the new approach significantly changes the outcome of the play remains to be seen. Based on 49 preseason games, the numbers suggest that teams will be inclined to do what they usually did under the prior formation — kick …

Week 1 is in the books after five straight days of college football, and soon we will have new AP Top 25 rankings for the first time in nearly a month. Everyone has had time to challenge those preseason expectations with more information from fall camp, but most importantly, we have first impressions from opening weekend. Some years, this leads …

Taylor Heinicke wanted to unwind and celebrate making the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster last Wednesday. The veteran quarterback clicked on a Netflix documentary that featured the University of Michigan. That’s how Heinicke met his new coach. For the Chargers’ last-minute additions and last-second survivors of last week’s roster cut down, making a 53-man roster is only the chaotic start …