Kareem Hunt is reportedly getting another NFL opportunity. The former rushing champion is slated to travel to Kansas City to visit with the Chiefs on Tuesday, according to NFL Media. Hunt, 29, has spent the majority of his NFL career in Cleveland. Of his seven seasons, Hunt has spent five of them in Cleveland. The majority of that time he …
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Michigan names Alex Orji new starting QB for showdown vs. USC in Big Ten opener
Michigan football has made a change at quarterback ahead of its Big Ten season opener vs. No. 12 USC. Head coach Sherrone Moore told reporters Monday afternoon that Alex Orji has been named the starter moving forward, and Davis Warren will move to the bench beginning Saturday against the Trojans (2-0) in their first Big Ten matchup (3:30 p.m. ET, …
Read More »Falcons vs. Eagles where to watch: TV channel, kickoff time, NFL live stream, spread, odds, prediction
It’s hard to believe, but we are already onto the Week 2 edition of “Monday Night Football.” The Philadelphia Eagles play host to the Atlanta Falcons to wrap up the second week of the season, and the two teams are coming off wildly disparate results in their respective season openers. The Eagles hung on for a 34-29 win over the …
Read More »Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh won’t speculate on Justin Herbert’s ‘rolled up’ injury
Quarterback Justin Herbert did not seem worried about his leg injury after the Chargers’ win over the Panthers, saying he was able to finish the game fine. (Rusty Jones / Associated Press) Rain and high winds pounded North Carolina early Monday with forecasters warning the weather system could grow into a tropical storm. Those weren’t the only dark clouds hovering …
Read More »AAC targeting Air Force for expansion as Mountain West reels from membership exodus to Pac-12
USATSI Air Force has emerged as a target for the American Athletic Conference amid the latest wave of conference realignment, CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd confirms. Per Dodd, the AAC has shown interest in Air Force, as well as fellow Mountain West Conference program UNLV. News of the AAC’s interest in Air Force comes a week after the Pac-12 officially announced that it …
Read More »After benching QB Bryce Young, where do Panthers go from here?
When Carolina hired Dave Canales to take over a 2-15 team that was the worst in the NFL last year, the easy reaction was, “Well, there’s nowhere to go but up there.” Nope. The Panthers have managed to regress in the first two games of 2024, and nowhere more so than at quarterback, where former No. 1 pick Bryce Young …
Read More »Jets’ Jermaine Johnson confirms MRI results of torn Achilles suffered in Week 2, vows ‘to get back right’
Getty Images Jermaine Johnson revealed in a social media post Monday that an MRI has confirmed the New York Jets pass rusher has suffered a torn Achilles. The 25-year-old went down in the third quarter while pressuring quarterback Will Levis during New York’s Week 2 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. It appeared to be a non-contact injury, and …
Read More »Purdue football depth chart vs. Oregon State includes shakeup in secondary
WEST LAFAYETTE − There could be a new face in Purdue football’s secondary when the Boilermakers play at Oregon State on Saturday. Reserves Salim Turner-Muhammad and Derrick Rogers Jr. are no longer listed on Purdue’s depth chart. Boilermakers coach Ryan Walters did not rule out Turner-Muhammad, who has a “soft tissue injury.” Rogers’ demotion was an in-house issue, Walters said. …
Read More »Giants kicker Graham Gano expected to miss ‘a few weeks’ after injuring hamstring on opening kickoff in Week 2
USATSI Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders was a tale of two kickers. The Commanders had an exceptional day as far as their kicker was concerned — Austin Seibert’s seven field goals were enough to give them a 21-18 victory. The Giants had a completely different situation. New York chose to not dress backup kicker Jude McAtamney, …
Read More »49ers QB Purdy makes honest four-word admission to Vikings DC Flores
49ers QB Purdy makes honest four-word admission to Vikings DC Flores originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy offered Brian Flores the best compliment a coach could ask for. On the field after the 49ers’ 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, Purdy was approached by the Vikings defensive coordinator and offered an …
Read More »Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirms he has torn Achilles tendon
New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirmed Monday in a social media post he tore his right Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old Johnson posted a short video on X and Instagram saying an MRI showed what he and the Jets feared when he was carted off the field in the third quarter of New York’s 24-17 victory in Tennessee on …
Read More »Updated National Championship odds following Week 3
Jan 11, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A detailed view of College Football Playoff National Championship logo helmet at 2022 Indianapolis Host Committee press conference at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Week 3 of the college football season didn’t boast many upsets, but it was still a very intriguing week. Alabama went on the road and smoked …
Read More »NFL winners and losers from Week 2, plus grades for every game, Eagles vs. Falcons Monday picks and best bets
Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The second Sunday of the NFL season is officially in the books and if we learned one thing from Week 2, it’s that this is the year of the retread quarterback. I love retread quarterbacks. Derek Carr, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Geno Smith are a combined 10-0 …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa injury: Dolphins adding former Pro Bowl QB in wake of starter’s latest concussion
The Miami Dolphins lost Thursday to the Bills yet the bigger story, obviously, was the scary-to-watch concussion suffered by Tua Tagovailoa late in the game on a fourth down when the quarterback collided with Damar Hamlin. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said immediately after the game we’d see Miami add a quarterback to the depth chart, and the Dolphins did …
Read More »What’s next for Pac-12? More expansion options, TV deal on check list for re-imagined conference
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — On a clear, warm, late-summer Friday, the Pac-12 never looked so good. Colorado State athletic director John Weber and president Amy Parsons couldn’t contain their joy. They were suddenly stewards of a 109-year-old tradition. A tradition that no longer existed — until it did once again. The Pac-12 returned last week, albeit in a significantly altered …
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