Getty Images After tough matchups against teams expected to contend for the Super Bowl in Week 1, the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals will both begin divisional play as they square off against each other in an NFC West showdown in Week 2 at State Farm Stadium. The Rams enter this game coming off a 26-20 loss to the …

Getty Images After both teams crashed and burned in 2023, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants both looked to open their 2024 seasons with efforts to inspire hope and optimism. Unfortunately, that’s not what happened, increasing the urgency in one of the NFL’s longest-standing division rivalries. The Commanders host the Giants for their home opener, in what will be …

If all that matters is the final score, LSU did what it had to. LSU beat South Carolina, 36-33, and is still very much in the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hunt.  If we’re allowed to dig a little deeper, there are quite a few reasons to be concerned about the Tigers’ outlook for the remainder of the 2024 …

With Justin Fields set to start his second straight game for the Steelers, he’ll have a little additional depth at wide receiver with Ben Skowronek available. The Steelers announced this morning that they have elevated Skowronek from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Skowronek will revert back to the practice squad after the …

Florida football desperately needed a win in its SEC opener against Texas A&M to quell the noise in the system surrounding third-year coach Billy Napier. Instead, the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) put forth a disheartening, disinterested effort in a 33-20 loss to the Aggies. “We’re not getting the result on the field right now that we want, but ultimately …

Below are my Week 2, 2024 positional ranks for PPR leagues. As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock. It’s then available on demand on Peacock, the NFL on NBC YouTube channel and …

The stage is set for a seismic Week 5 SEC clash between Georgia and Alabama teams that will be entering the showdown on significantly different notes. The No. 4 Crimson Tide throttled Wisconsin 42-10 on the road Saturday, while the No. 1 Bulldogs were fortunate to survive in a 13-12 victory at Kentucky. Georgia was a 21.5-point favorite but turned …

A.J. Brown misses practice as he deals with hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown was not on the field as the Eagles kicked off their final practice of the week on Saturday morning. Brown did not appear during the short portion of practice open to reporters. Brown was a surprise addition to the …

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the biggest games from Week 3 including Georgia narrowly scraping by Kentucky to avoid an upset and Alabama running circles around Wisconsin. Plus, is there any shred of hope left for Florida State after a 0-3 start? The trio share three things they learned this weekend, from Notre Dame’s playoff chances …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was sidelined shortly before kickoff on Monday night. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is being placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. McCaffrey will now miss at least the next four games while recovering from Achilles tendinitis and calf tightness. Injuries finally caught back up with Christian …

Travis Hunter made an interception near the end of the third quarter in Colorado’s 28-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday. The Buffaloes celebrated far too much to the officials’ liking and four — count ’em four — players including Hunter were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. How did that happen? Hunter spun the football and teammates huddled around it like …

The Falcons ruled out inside linebacker Nate Landman and defensive back Antonio Hamilton Sr. for Monday Night Football. Landman had a quad injury late in the preseason but played in the season opener. He saw action on 54 percent of the defensive snaps and had a crucial fourth-and-one stop in the fourth quarter. Landman, though, also now has a calf …

Richard Johnson, CBS Sports Colorado stars Shedeuer Sanders and Travis Hunter celebrated a 28-9 win over Colorado State by bringing the Buffaloes’ starting offensive line to the post-game press conference. Sanders was sacked only once in the victory and completed 36 of his 49 attempts for 310 yards and four touchdowns. “Dinner on me,” Hunter said to his offensive line. “Wherever …

The Colts elevated defensive end Genard Avery and safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Avery signed with the team’s practice squad after final roster cutdowns. He originally signed with Indianapolis as a free agent on June 1. Avery has appeared in 62 career games with 17 starts in …

LARAMIE, Wyoming — BYU’s last visit to War Memorial Stadium for the foreseeable future was a lot like many of the previous ones — not terribly pretty, but effective. The Cougars struggled to run the football with consistency, were still shaky on third down and committed enough penalties on defense to keep them from getting their much-desired shutout. But wins …