[ad_1] Championships aren’t won in fall camp, but they can be lost. Camp is a critical time to ramp up for the upcoming season. It is when new players acclimate, veterans grab needed reps and depth chart battles are won. It’s also when injuries pile up. That’s what’s happening in Austin, Texas at running back. Expected starter CJ Baxter, a …
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Biggest challengers to a Chiefs three-peat: No. 4, Brock Purdy’s 49ers
[ad_1] Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Editor’s note: This is the second of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and potentially stop them from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 4 on our list: Brock Purdy and the 49ers. No. 5 was …
Read More »Commanders training camp: Wide receivers ‘really battling’ for No. 2 job behind Terry McLaurin, Dan Quinn says
[ad_1] Getty Images The Washington Commanders’ depth chart is not yet finalized, and one competitive battle still going on is for the WR2 job. Terry McLaurin enters the 2024 season as No. 1 option at the position, but who will be behind him on the depth chart remains up in the air. Head coach Dan Quinn discussed the competition during …
Read More »Ravens’ Mark Andrews involved in car accident, star TE ‘did not sustain any apparent injuries’
[ad_1] Getty Images Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews was involved in a scary incident on Wednesday morning, as the team announced that he was in a car accident while driving to the team facilities. He was evaluated by Ravens medical staff, and did not suffer any apparent injuries. Andrews went on to participate in team meetings. Andrews released …
Read More »Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies to reveal title sponsor for renewed rivalry, per report
[ad_1] Texas and in-state rival Texas A&M have reportedly scheduled a joint news conference Aug. 22 in Houston to announce a title sponsor for their rivalry, according to the Houston Chronicle. The two schools issued a release announcing the news conference Thursday morning but did not comment on the reason for the conference. More: What the Texas A&M Aggies said …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason Week 2 odds, lines, spreads
[ad_1] NFL is back and preseason is underway! Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how these exhibitions contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side. Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert …
Read More »Lenoir suggested Wilks make 49ers Super Bowl strategy change
[ad_1] Lenoir suggested Wilks make 49ers Super Bowl strategy change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rising star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir bailed out the 49ers’ defense with his superb play in the slot during the 2023 NFL season. However, the 24-year-old shockingly spent nearly the entire duration of San Francisco’s Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs …
Read More »Wyomissing football countdown to kickoff: A look at the 2024 Spartans
[ad_1] The Wyomissing Spartans have a long, rich history in football including the last five straight District 3 Class 3A titles. However, after losing a PIAA appeal this past January to remain in Class 3A, the Spartans will move up to Class 4A. Head coach Bob Wolfrum, going into his 38th season, believes his team will compete at a high …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk latest: 49ers star watches practice amid Steelers interest, ongoing extension talks, per reports
[ad_1] Getty Images Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Yet will that remain the case? And what has Aiyuk been up to as of late, besides failing to resolve contract differences with both the 49ers and reported trade suitors? We’ve got you covered here with the latest on the wide receiver’s situation: Aiyuk seen watching …
Read More »Bills lose linebacker Matt Milano to another serious injury as veteran tears biceps
[ad_1] Getty Images Matt Milano missed all but five games during the 2023 NFL season, leaving the Buffalo Bills without one of their top defensive playmakers. Now the star linebacker will be absent for another extended period, with the team confirming Thursday that the former All-Pro will undergo surgery for a torn biceps suffered this week. “It’s unfortunate news regarding …
Read More »William & Mary OL Charles Grant, a 2025 NFL Draft prospect, is breaking the modern college football mold
[ad_1] William & Mary coach Mike London was stunned as he watched Charles Grant soar through the air during one of the football team’s practice periods. Grant had just caught a swing pass on a screen play designed to get the ball into his hands. When a defensive back went low to cut him down, Grant took to the air …
Read More »NFC East All-22 roster | FOX Sports
[ad_1] Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Two years ago, the long-dormant NFC East was the best division in football. Then last season, to varying degrees, all four teams seemed to fall apart. But that might turn out to be a blip because the division seemed to restock with talent over the offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles were among the biggest free-agent …
Read More »Patriots reporter and Rhamondre Stevenson produce most awkward interview of NFL preseason
[ad_1] The New England Patriots preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night was notable for the play of rookie quarterback (and No. 3 overall pick) Drake Maye. However, the telecast on the Patriots Preseason Network — which was also televised on NFL Network — provided an awkward, but amusing moment during the third quarter when sideline reporter Steve …
Read More »Sheffield football’s Radarious Jackson glad recruiting is over, why he chose Tennessee
[ad_1] When you’re fresh off a Mr. Football season and at 6-foot-2 can pluck most anything out of the sky, sometimes you get the kitchen sink thrown at you. That’s the reality for Tennessee football commit Radarious Jackson when he lines up at wide receiver for Sheffield. “Put the whole team on him,” one opposing fan yelled at Thursday night’s …
Read More »Russell Wilson to make Steelers debut in preseason game vs. Bills, start over Justin Fields, Mike Tomlin says
[ad_1] USATSI After several days of deliberating, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced that Russell Wilson will make his anticipated debut for Pittsburgh in Saturday’s preseason game against the Bills. Barring a setback, Wilson will start the game ahead of Justin Fields, who started in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener. Tomlin said that both first-team units will get roughly four series of work. It …
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