Report: 49ers’ McCaffrey likely out six weeks or more originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers could be without star running back Christian McCaffrey longer than his initial four-week injured reserve stint. San Francisco placed McCaffrey on IR on Friday, making him inactive for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium and for three additional …
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No. 1 Georgia survives Kentucky, but must be better
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) attempts to sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs did just enough in the fourth quarter to earn a gritty 13-12 SEC road win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia (3-0) will have a …
Read More »Rams vs. Cardinals prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 2 best bets from computer model
Two NFC West rivals collide in the desert on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Rams meet the Arizona Cardinals. Los Angeles fell 26-20 in overtime at Detroit in Week 1, while Arizona lost to Buffalo, 34-28 on the road last week. The Rams have won 13 of the last 15 meetings, including both contests in blowout fashion last season: 26-9 …
Read More »Ravens vs. Raiders odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model shares 2024 Week 2 NFL predictions
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) will host Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) in a Week 2 AFC showdown on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. John Harbaugh’s team put up a valiant effort against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, but came up short in the final minutes of play 27-20. Speaking of Harbaughs, the …
Read More »Panthers vs. Chargers odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model shares 2024 Week 2 NFL predictions
Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers will host Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL Week 2 standoff on CBS and Paramount+. The Panthers couldn’t get going in Dave Canales’ head-coaching debut, falling 47-10 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Meanwhile, the Chargers had a confident start to Jim Harbaugh’s tenure when they topped the Las …
Read More »Bowl projections: Memphis’ win over Florida State helps push Tigers into College Football Playoff field
A new team has entered the College Football Playoff projection as Memphis is now the Group of Five representative after a 20-12 win at Florida State. Boise State previously occupied that Group of Five spot, but with the Broncos idle in Week 3, the win over the Seminoles on the road helped push the Tigers into the field. Florida State, …
Read More »Daniel Jones’ injury guarantee adds wrinkle into possible in-season benching
It was no secret that the New York Giants dipped their toe in the water of possibly replacing Daniel Jones this offseason. Thanks to the organization being the subject of the offseason addition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” we saw general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll discuss at length the possibility of trading up at the NFL Draft …
Read More »5 things to watch as Jets face Titans in Week 2 of 2024 NFL season
The Jets dropped their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers, 32-19, a loss that arguably humbled them because it wasn’t really that close. This week, they face a less-established opponent in the Tennessee Titans and will be desperate not to fall to 0-2. Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to bounce back… Which playmakers …
Read More »UF QB DJ Lagway is the future, not the savior among 3 things learned during Texas A&M loss
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M to open SEC play Saturday night in the Swamp put Billy Napier’s job in jeopardy and leaves the Gators searching for answers. UF (1-2, 0-1) fell behind 20-0 and never got closer than 13 points against the Aggies (2-1, 1-0). DJ Lagway is the future, not the Gators’ savior. Lagway followed …
Read More »Week 2 NFL picks, predictions, best bets from Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay would pay almost 6-1
Week 1 of the 2024 Aaron Rodgers era with the New York Jets was underwhelming. The 49ers dominated possession in their 32-19 victory over the Jets in Week 1 as Rodgers completed 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Jets now play the Titans in the Week 2 NFL schedule and are four-point …
Read More »NFL Week 2 picks: Bengals stun favored Chiefs, Patriots upset Seahawks, Jags over Browns
As we get ready to head into Week 2, I’d like to bid a fond farewell to Week 1, which will almost certainly go down as the most bizarre NFL week of the year. I haven’t checked the NFL record book yet, but I believe it was the first opening week ever where a player got handcuffed by police three …
Read More »Friday Night Notes: The future of Coach Prime and Colorado, USC’s rise, and more
USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2025 to ’26 and beyond. USC’s starting to heat up on the recruiting trail and on the field while Colorado’s vision for its 2025 class isn’t exactly all that clear. The nation’s No. 1 …
Read More »Lions vs. Buccaneers odds, spread, line, time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 2 predictions from proven computer model
The Detroit Lions (1-0) will get their second straight playoff rematch when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on Sunday afternoon. Detroit opened the season with a 26-20 win over the Rams in overtime last week, and now it will try to beat the same team that it got past in the divisional round of the playoffs. Tampa Bay, …
Read More »Jameson Williams is expected to play against Buccaneers
Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had a big game in the team’s overtime win over the Rams in Week 1 and it looks like he’ll be able to keep things rolling against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Williams was listed as questionable to play against the Bucs because of a hamstring injury that limited him in practice all week, but multiple …
Read More »Self-learning AI gives out NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2024 Week 2 game
The Ravens will have had 10 days to stew over falling a few inches away from a chance of knocking off the defending Super Bowl champions in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game when they host the Las Vegas Raiders in the Week 2 NFL schedule. The Ravens and Isaiah Likely had a 10-yard touchdown overturned after his toe was barely …
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