Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) will visit Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) on Sunday in an NFL Week 2 NFC clash on CBS and Paramount+. The 49ers were without star running back Christian McCaffrey in Week 1, but that didn’t stop them from upending Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets 32-19. The Vikings are …

Latest on Okorafor’s status after Patriots OL surprisingly left team originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Has Chukwuma Okorafor played his last snap with the New England Patriots? The Patriots placed the veteran offensive tackle on the exempt/left squad list Saturday, meaning he’s currently not with the team and isn’t taking up a spot on the 53-man roster for Sunday’s …

Two teams looking for their first win of the 2024 NFL season will square off Sunday when the Cleveland Browns visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on CBS and Paramount+. Very little went right for Deshaun Watson and the Browns, who fell at home to the Dallas Cowboys in their season-opener, 33-17. Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars had a first-half lead …

Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs for a gain against Prairie View A&M during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football is halfway to bowl eligibility thanks to this week’s win over Prairie View A&M. So does Jerry Palm of CBS Sports think the Spartans will go bowling this year? Yes, …

Pedro Vilela The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the United States after opening up their 2024 season in Brazil and gearing up for their home opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. However, they’ll be without their top receiving weapon when they open up Lincoln Financial Field. Wideout A.J. Brown has been downgraded to out for Monday’s matchup.  Brown …

Two teams with similar offensive profiles will meet on Sunday Night Football as the Houston Texans host the Chicago Bears. Both are led by young QBs in C.J. Stroud and Caleb Williams, who were selected amongst the first two picks in their respective drafts. The two precocious signal callers figure to be prominently featured in NFL DFS lineups, as will …

The first nonconference Apple Cup in 60 years went to Washington State football on Saturday. A late goal-line stand gave the Cougars a 24-19 victory over in-state rival Washington to claim the 116th meeting between the two programs. Quarterback John Mateer led Washington State with a three-touchdown performance as both teams went scoreless in the fourth quarter. After the game, …

‘I’m extremely comfortable:’ Jahan Dotson will take on expanded role Week 2 with A.J. Brown out originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Last time we saw Jahan Dotson, back in October, he had eight catches for 108 yards against the Eagles at FedEx Field in a game the Eagles won. The Eagles would take that. Dotson, who played 30 snaps …

Texas football claimed a third-consecutive blowout win to open the season on Saturday over UTSA, and it was enough for Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns to move up in the polls. Texas, which beat the Roadrunners 56-7 at Royal-Memorial Stadium, leapfrogged idle Ohio State into the No. 2 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll released on Sunday. The Longhorns remain behind …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has “no plans to retire,” NFL Network reported Sunday, despite suffering the third concussion of his NFL career during Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills.  Tagovailoa’s doctors will be “driving the process” on his health, as he’s seeing a concussion specialist and is likely to miss multiple games, per the report. [Related: At what …

Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home opener at EverBank Stadium without one of their top weapons in the passing game. Veteran tight end Evan Engram suffered a hamstring injury during pregame warmups and has since been ruled out for the club’s Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced.  No …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third documented NFL concussion after lowering his shoulder and colliding his head with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Thursday night. Tagovailoa limped off under his own power after laying on the ground for a few minutes, and he was immediately ruled out of the game with a concussion. Tagovailoa is the only …

It is rock bottom in Tallahassee, and Florida State football fans are growing impatient. Fresh off of a bye week, FSU continued its losing spree as it fell to the unbeaten Memphis Tigers at home in Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday. FSU fans are now raising questions about Norvell being the long-term solution despite back-to-back winning seasons. The expectations were higher …

Jordan Love won’t play for Green Bay in Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts as the quarterback continues to recover from a knee injury he sustained in the team’s season opener. Indianapolis Colts IND -2.5 -138 O 41.5 Green Bay Packers GB +2.5 +117 U 41.5 Love is inactive, marking the first time he has missed a game because …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew reacts to the news that the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver will miss Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. View more Video Transcript Some big names here that impact a lot of you, Roma Dunes tracking to play according to Adam Schefter, Keenan Allen, a game time decision and we have from Tom Piso, …