Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the Jets lasted only four plays in 2023 before he ruptured his left Achilles in the season opener against the Bills. He returns to MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, the first time he’s played a home game since his injury last Sept. 11. “I feel good about it. It’s been a long time since I took …

Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Davion Gause (21) scores a touchdown as Charlotte 49ers defensive lineman Chantz Williams (14) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels sit 3-0 entering Saturday’s game against James Madison, which concludes their long, 3-game …

Aiyuk details reasons he decided to sign 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It took several months, but the 49ers finally signed Brandon Aiyuk to a lucrative contract extension last month. After both sides came to the agreement, multiple reports surfaced about how the deal eventually was settled, including that San Francisco gave Aiyuk an ultimatum …

When most people think of truTV, the first thing that probably comes to mind isn’t college football, but perhaps a show such as “Impractical Jokers” But there’s no joking about where fans can find the Week 4 game between Colorado State football game and UTEP: The Rams will host the Miners on the network usually showing re-runs of “four lifelong …

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off an upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 26–23, but it wasn’t a perfect performance from the away team. The Raiders didn’t make it in the end zone in the first half and were down 10 at two different parts of the matchup. The Raiders’ first quarter was filled exclusively with punts, the second saw …

A seat that was already hot for Florida coach Billy Napier entering the 2024 college football season has become scorching in recent weeks as his Gators have gotten off to a 1-2 start that includes a pair of home losses to FBS opponents. Those shortcomings have advanced the conversation around Napier and his job status, shifting from asking if he’ll …

Should Bears kick themselves for passing on Klint Kubiak as their OC? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Scoring 18.5 points per game through two weeks, Bears fans aren’t overly excited about the team’s offense. They have just one touchdown on the season, while setting up Cairo Santos for five field goals. Because they brought in the elite likes of …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s a little after 7:15 a.m., and Trent Dilfer is sweating profusely, breathing heavily and basking in a high he has been chasing for months. “I almost just killed myself,” Dilfer says, still trying to catch his breath after a Peloton ride he calls the hardest workout of his life.  His Peloton workout score puts him in …

Curran: Why Ja’Whaun Bentley injury is ‘big loss’ for Patriots defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The defense is one of the New England Patriots’ biggest strengths, but that group lost a super important player this week when it was reported that linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley will miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season. Bentley, according to NFL Media’s …

On today’s episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde explore new NIL innovations that schools are announcing. They dive into a decision by Tennessee Athletics to implement a talent fee on top of all ticket sales. Additionally, on today’s show, they share an update on the Pac-12’s expansion search, discuss the conference debuts …

Aaron Rodgers will make his return to MetLife Stadium for New York Jets vs. New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Rodgers has failed to throw for 200 yards in his first two games with the Jets, but he does have three touchdowns with at least one score in both games. The Jets are coming off a 24-17 victory over the …

Ryan Leaf knows all too well the backlash that comes with the failures of being a high draft pick. The San Diego Chargers gave Leaf every opportunity to succeed after selecting him No. 2 overall in 1998, yet the franchise had to move on after three seasons.  Leaf wished the Panthers would have given Bryce Young a longer leash.  Speaking …

Nixa football offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell went viral for running out onto the football field carrying a “Waffle House” flag which left many confused as to why he did so. Video of Cantwell with the flag has been shared by 247Sports, Barstool Sports, Bleacher Report and others. It has over 6.5 million views on X, formerly Twitter. Various outlets have …

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 2 winner: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins. After the Chargers’ 26-3 rout of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, general manager Joe Hortiz spoke to running back J.K. Dobbins in the celebratory postgame locker room. …

Sherm explains his panic-meter level after 49ers’ loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Richard Sherman is not ready to hit the panic button on the 49ers’ 2024 NFL season just yet, despite San Francisco’s mistake-filled loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Speaking to Mitchell Eisenstein on “The Richard Sherman Show” on Tuesday, the former NFL …