Bears’ Shane Waldron takes blame for Cole Kmet’s curious usage in win vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron knows he has to be better. That starts with Waldron finding a way to get all of the Bears’ playmakers on the field and involved more than he did during Chicago’s …

The Pac-12 rose from near death on Thursday and welcomed four new schools: Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State. They join Oregon State and Washington State as member institutions starting with the 2026 season.  The move locks down four of the top brands in the Mountain West as the league tries to reestablish itself as a …

Christian McCaffrey missed the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 season opener due to calf and Achilles injuries. The 49ers consider McCaffrey day-to-day in his recovery, according to Kyle Shanahan, but NFL Media reports the veteran is believed to be a long shot to play in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Talk to McCaffrey, who’s on the practice field with the team again …

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett did not practice on Thursday due to a foot injury and was added to the team’s injury report. However, Garrett is expected to play in the Browns’ Week 2 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot. That also applies to fellow defensive end Za’Darius Smith, who sat …

. On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel north to play what is the first true road game of the Kalen DeBoer era against the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin. In what is Alabama’s first road trip to a Big Ten program since Penn State in 2011, the Badgers will likely provide a test for the Crimson Tide, …

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL schedule went well for the perceived stronger teams, as favorites went 10-4-2 against the spread. However, the largest favorite of the week not only failed to cover the spread, it lost outright, as the New England Patriots upset the Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10, despite being 8.5-point underdogs. Should NFL bettors expect favorites to dominate again …

The margins between winning and losing in the National Football League can be razor thin. That’s why it’s time to take a closer look at one of Week 2’s biggest showdowns between a couple of 1-0 teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings. We’ll examine the two biggest matchups, one on each side of the football, and figure …

The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins have arguably drawn an equal amount of attention as playoff hopefuls in recent years, and yet their AFC East rivalry has been something of a lopsided affair. Dating to 2017, in fact, the Bills have won 13 of their last 15 matchups with Miami, including playoffs. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, meanwhile, is just 1-6 …

The goliath that is No. 1 Georgia enters conference play Saturday against a Kentucky program reeling from one of its worst, most inexplicable losses in the Mark Stoops era. Georgia is a massive favorite on the road. What could go wrong? The Wildcats (1-1, 0-1 SEC) are coming off a 31-6 loss to South Carolina. The offense was abysmal, as …

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy ran a record 4.21 40-yard dash at the combine and had a pair of touchdowns in his NFL debut last week against the Baltimore Ravens. Consider Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt unimpressed. “Speed. That’s about it. He can run straight, run jet sweeps and just run straight. He can’t do too much …

Malik Nabers popped up on the New York Giants’ Thursday injury report, three days before the team faces the Washington Commanders in Week 2. The wide receiver was listed as limited in practice with a knee injury. Nabers made his NFL debut last week during the Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Vikings. Nabers caught five balls on seven targets for …

Lausanne football coach Kevin Locastro listens to a lot of sports talk radio. As expected, much of the conversation locally this week has been centered on No. 25 Memphis (2-0) at Florida State (0-2) on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ESPN). The Seminoles’ winless start to the season and subsequent plummet from No. 10 in the country to unranked has raised …

FRISCO, Texas — When you’ve been in the NFL as long as Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy — 18 seasons as a head coach and 31 seasons overall — there’s an opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with every regular-season matchup. Dallas’ home opener in Week 2 is against the New Orleans Saints, a 1-0 squad whose …

Before the season, much of the conversation around the Miami Dolphins was about whether Raheem Mostert would be able to maintain his status as the RB1 in Miami. He led the Dolphins in carries (209), rushing yards (1,012) and rushing touchdowns (18) to finish as RB5 in Fantasy football, largely due to his touchdowns, last season. De’Von Achane was a …

After a brief-yet-incredibly-welcome break, the forces of conference realignment began churning again this week. Late Wednesday night, news broke that the Pac-12, with Oregon State and Washington State as its only existing members, would be bringing in Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State from the Mountain West, moves that were officially confirmed the following morning. A …