Week 1 of every NFL season brings difficult challenges, even to oddsmakers. Foe example, the Seattle Seahawks were one of the largest favorites against the Los Angeles Rams in last year’s Week 1 NFL schedule. The result: the Rams dominated and won, 30-13. A decent chunk of your NFL survivor pool may have been eliminated off that one outcome as …
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Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
It was quite the first game for Penn State who defeated West Virginia 34-12, Saturday afternoon. One of the stars of the contest was Nittany Lions’ safetyKevin Winston Jr. who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Mountaineers. Winston had a career-high 12 tackles helping No. 9 Penn State to the win. It …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase remains out of practice for Bengals
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase kicked off this week the same way he ended last one. Reporters at the open portion of the team’s Monday practice session sent word that Chase was present when the team took the field, but that he is in street clothes rather than a uniform and that he remains out of drills. Chase is looking …
Read More »Montgomery’s late TD pass propels L-S football past Danville
Sep. 2—DANVILLE — Lannon Montgomery’s game-winning touchdown pass with 1 second to go completed his huge night on Friday. The Lynnville-Sully football team rallied from an early hole and answered Danville’s game-tying points in the final minute with a go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds during a 30-22 non-district road win. The Hawks led 14-7 after one quarter and took …
Read More »Commanders’ Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name amid famous family
Luke McCaffrey has some big cleats to fill as the son of Ed and brother of Christian. Also following brother Max, he is on the verge of being the fourth member of his family to play in the NFL. McCaffrey knows all about what comes with having a well-known last name, and now he’s trying to make his own name …
Read More »Eagles vs. Packers prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL in Brazil picks by model on 181-129 run
With the NFL’s popularity growing in South America, the league will make its first trip to the neighboring continent for the first-ever NFL in Brazil game on Friday. The Week 1 matchup will pit the Philadelphia Eagles against the Green Bay Packers in a battle between teams that made the playoffs last season. These two teams last met in 2022, …
Read More »ESPN analytics predicts the winner of Colorado’s Week 2 rivalry game at Nebraska
Sep 7, 2019; Boulder, CO, USA; General view of a statue of the mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports According to ESPN’s matchup predictor, the Colorado Buffaloes are expected to lose their Week 2 matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. ESPN analytics currently give the Buffs …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL Kickoff Game picks by model on 181-129 roll
After suffering a stunning 17-10 loss in the AFC Championship Game last January, the Baltimore Ravens would try to exert revenge when they meet the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22 in overtime, in the Super Bowl. The top-seeded Ravens (13-4) have …
Read More »Ninkovich blasts Mac Jones while praising Drake Maye’s ‘demeanor’
Ninkovich blasts Mac Jones while praising Drake Maye’s ‘demeanor’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mac Jones didn’t see the end of his rookie contract in New England. And one former Patriots player apparently is very happy about that fact. Former Patriots edge rusher and two-time Super Bowl champion Rob Ninkovich was discussing the perils of New England playing rookie …
Read More »Chiefs’ Andy Reid calls Samaje Perine ‘a great addition:’ He’s more than just ‘a phenomenal third-down back’
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs made an intriguing addition to their running back room last week as they brought in Samaje Perine on a one-year deal. The veteran became available after being released in roster cutdowns by the division rival Denver Broncos. The 28-year-old Perine has developed into a reliable passing-down back over the last few years of his …
Read More »Alabama football beat USF last year, but still has score to settle | Goodbread
The old Nick Saban 24-hour rule, under which Alabama football’s former coach implored players to forget about both wins and losses in 24 hours to turn their attention to the next opponent, never said anything about a 12-month rule. And 12 months after the 2023 Alabama team’s disaster-averting, 17-3 win at South Florida, there can be little doubt that the …
Read More »Steelers vote Russell Wilson as captain for 2024: Here’s what recent history says could be next for QB
Getty Images Ever since he joined the team in March, Russell Wilson has been the favorite to serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback in 2024. Now, days ahead of his starting debut in black and yellow, Wilson has also been voted one of Pittsburgh’s four captains for the new season. Steelers players were asked to identify the teammates who “make …
Read More »Ricky Pearsall shooting: What’s next for 49ers WR, team’s offensive plans ahead of 2024 NFL season
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday, one day after the rookie suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery. Pearsall avoided injury to his vital organs, his mother revealed via social media, but is still recovering from the incident, which began when a 17-year-old held Pearsall at gunpoint, according …
Read More »Brian Kelly’s fury has boiled over, but LSU fans should be even angrier: Tigers still not on championship path
Brian Kelly was table-pounding level angry, his face red and twitchy, after his No. 13-ranked LSU team blew another season opener it should have won. “I’m so angry about it that I’ve got to do something about it,” Kelly said. “I’m not doing a good enough job as a coach. I’ve got to coach them better because it’s unacceptable for …
Read More »Tom Brady kept notes from every NFL game he played, will use them in broadcasts
Tom Brady has kept all the receipts. The newest NFL on FOX lead broadcast analyst recently showed off his collection of “QB books” — large binders containing every call sheet and scouting report from every game he played during his 23-year NFL career. Brady has kept these binders meticulously organized so he can go back and refer to any specific …
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