Why Vikings’ Jefferson envisions 49ers’ defense forcing adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Minnesota Vikings’ superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is used to facing weird, creative coverages. But the 25-year-old probably won’t see them as often against the 49ers in Week 2. Jefferson, preparing for San Francisco’s Sunday trip to Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium, has noticed his opponent …
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If successful, Florida State’s latest motion in ACC lawsuit could expedite potential departure from league
Florida State filed a motion Tuesday for a partial summary judgment in its lawsuit against the ACC that could expedite the school’s potential departure from the conference, according to court documents reviewed by CBS Sports. The filing is another development, and perhaps the most significant yet, in the ongoing suit that began in December 2023. FSU is asking for a …
Read More »NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model backs Ravens, Buccaneers in Week 2, 2024
The Week 2 NFL odds are out and there are five games on the Week 2 NFL schedule with NFL spreads of a field goal or less. The Steelers have already named Justin Fields as their Week 2 starter with Russell Wilson still battling a calf injury and Pittsburgh will have a chance at a 2-0 start as they take …
Read More »Tua suffers another concussion, Week 1 QB Room & stock up on Baker Mayfield | Inside Coverage
Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson take us into the ‘QB Room” for Week 1. But first, the two discuss Tua Tagovailoa, who walked off the field vs. the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night after suffering another concussion. If Tua can play again, when might he? And, if so, should he? Next, the duo takes a look …
Read More »Hank Brown to replace Payton Thorne as Auburn starting QB as Hugh Freeze makes switch
Redshirt freshman Hank Brown is set to get the start in Week 3 for Auburn. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Auburn’s Week 2 loss has led to a QB switch. According to On3 and confirmed by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Tigers are set to start redshirt freshman Hank Brown in Saturday’s game vs. New Mexico. Payton Thorne has been the …
Read More »NFL Week 2 Best Bets: Take the Lions, Packers to cover
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst There are some electrifying matchups on tap for NFL Week 2. And with so much live action for us to put our dollars behind, you might be overwhelmed deciding what to wager. That’s where I come in. Check out my best bets for this weekend’s slate of games, along …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa concussion: Antonio Pierce advises Dolphins QB to retire; fellow HC Doug Pederson also comments
Getty Images Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s third concussion of his NFL career saddened the football world Thursday night, and two NFL head coaches, who are also former players themselves, have weighed in with their advice for the 26-year-old quarterback. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce, who played nine seasons as a hard-hitting inside linebacker with Washington (2001-2004) and …
Read More »JJ Watt calls out ‘double standard’ in Tua Tagovailoa discourse, breaks down QB’s in-play thought process
JJ Watt has experience on both sides of the aisle in terms of being an NFL player and being an NFL media member. Watt is one of the best defensive players of all time as a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (tied for the most in league history) after playing 12 seasons as a defensive lineman with the …
Read More »Georgia’s Daniel Harris arrested on misdemeanor driving charges in latest traffic-related incident for program
USATSI Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested Thursday night on misdemeanor driving charges, including reckless driving, per Athens-Clarke County Police records. Harris, who was released at 11:49 p.m. ET on bonds totaling $50, was also charged with affixing materials that reduce the visibility of windows/windshield, no proof of insurance and operation of an unregistered vehicle without a valid license plate. …
Read More »Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown to have shoulder surgery, go on IR
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will have surgery on his dislocated shoulder joint and was placed on injured reserve, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the move. The designation will keep Brown out for at …
Read More »NFL Week 2 picks: Roundup of expert predictions for Patriots-Seahawks
NFL Week 2 picks: Roundup of expert predictions for Patriots-Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots surprised many football fans and pundits in Week 1 by going into Cincinnati and beating the Bengals. And not only did the Patriots leave Paycor Stadium with a 16-10 victory, it was a very deserving win. The Patriots didn’t just …
Read More »Tennessee’s captains named for Kent State football game
Dayne Davis. Tennessee Volunteers versus Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) will return to Neyland Stadium on Saturday. The Vols will host Kent State (0-2) at 7:45 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the nonconference matchup. Tom Hart, …
Read More »Chiefs place Hollywood Brown on injured reserve, receiver to undergo shoulder surgery
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to move to 2-0 on the young season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. Just as they did when they defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the opener, however, they’ll have to do it without wide receiver Hollywood Brown. In fact, he’ll be out for the foreseeable future. Kansas City …
Read More »LOOK: Titans DL coach Tracy Rocker leaves team to fly to Seattle for son Kumar’s MLB debut with Rangers
Getty Images Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Tracy Rocker is in the midst of a busy week preparing for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets coming to town on Sunday. However, Rocker found a little time to step away from the team to watch his son, Kumar, make his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers. According to a report …
Read More »Kansas vs. UNLV prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 3 best bets from proven model
The 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix pitted the Kansas Jayhawks against the UNLV Rebels, with Kansas capturing a 49-36 victory in a game where both programs looked like they were on the rise. Due to some scheduling fortune, these teams will run it back on Friday when Kansas hosts UNLV for a game that was originally agreed to in …
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