PHILADELPHIA — Thomas Booker was just hoping not to get a phone call from a 215 number a week ago. This week, Booker is on the verge of playing a huge role in the Philadelphia Eagles game plan against the Green Bay Packers. When Vic Fangio was asked who can spell Jordan Davis at nose tackle in Friday’s showdown in …
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Prisco’s Power Rankings for Week 1, plus picking division winners and Trent Williams holdout appears over
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! In just over 48 hours, the Ravens and Chiefs will be kicking off the 2024 NFL season with a game in Kansas City, but before that happens, we have about 276 more predictions to get through, so we better get started. For today, not only do we have the return …
Read More »Check out 49ers rookies’ new jersey numbers for 2024 NFL season
Check out 49ers rookies’ new jersey numbers for 2024 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A group of 49ers rookies have been assigned jersey numbers with the 2024 NFL season just days away. Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, four San Francisco rookies have their official numbers as the team prepares for its Week 1 tilt against the …
Read More »Sports world mourns Johnny Gaudreau, brother via tributes, donations
More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr posted a video Tuesday on social media of Gaudreau assisting on his 766th and final goal …
Read More »Week 1 NFL picks, predictions, best bets by Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay pays out almost 6-1
In addition to being one of the biggest surprises in the NFL with Baker Mayfield winning Most Improved Player honors, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the best teams in the league against the spread in 2023. Tampa Bay was 12-7 against the number, but will oddsmakers adjust in 2024? The Buccaneers are 3.5-point favorites over the Commanders in …
Read More »2024-25 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Dallas Turner opens as favorite
Just as star offensive rookies can make an immediate impact in the NFL, so can standouts on the defensive side of the ball. One spot in particular that’s seeing action is the market for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. A defensive player wasn’t drafted until the 15th pick, the latest for a defensive player in the common draft era. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings Week 1: Flex (Half-PPR)
The 2024 fantasy football season has finally arrived, which means it’s time to set those lineups for the first time. While the moniker of “start your stars” will almost always reign supreme and make your starting lineup decisions all the easier, it’s the flex that can sometimes give fantasy managers a more difficult time. Can you trust a projected Year …
Read More »Taylor Heinicke says he was watching Connor Stalions documentary when he was traded to the Chargers
Getty Images When Taylor Heinicke was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Los Angeles Chargers, he was already familiarizing himself with his new head coach, Jim Harbaugh. Heinicke was tuned into the Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions when he got the call. Heinicke was speaking to reporters after Chargers practice on Monday and spoke about how he found out …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase contract: Here’s who could step up if star Bengals wideout doesn’t play in Week 1
The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 season opener against the New England Patriots is five days away, and their best receiver is not on the practice field. Ja’Marr Chase has continued his hold-in for the majority of training camp, and coach Zac Taylor said they will be taking it “day by day.” Well, there aren’t many days left before meaningful football will …
Read More »Haason Reddick remains holdout from Jets with season opener vs. 49ers looming
There’s still no sign of Haason Reddick for the New York Jets with the season opener less than a week away. The veteran edge rusher remained locked with the team in a contract holdout that reached its 43rd day on Tuesday. The Jets are preparing to face the 49ers in San Francisco on Monday night — and right now, it’s …
Read More »The Hunt Report: Sixth-year QB keeps NFL dreams alive; University of British Columbia could have more draftees
If you stay in the boat long enough, you’ll hit land eventually. That is one of my favorite sayings, and it basically means that whatever you are working on, stay at it, stay consistent and eventually things will work out for you. Those words can aptly describe the path and journey of Arkansas-Monticello QB Demilon Brown. Entering his sixth season …
Read More »49ers tried to trade for Aaron Rodgers in 2021: How QB reacted to possibly playing for Kyle Shanahan
After missing nearly all of the 2023 season, Aaron Rodgers will be making his return to the field on Monday night on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. It’s a fitting setting for Rodgers, who grew up as a 49ers fan in Northern California. When he was coming out of college in 2005, Rodgers wanted to play for the …
Read More »2024 NFL Rookie of the Year rankings, predictions: Can anyone best Caleb Williams? Which pass rusher has edge?
The NFL regular season is upon us, and the race for Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year begins in earnest. Will a quarterback put a team on his back and quickly ascend into the elite tier as C.J. Stroud did a year ago? On defense, will an edge rusher race away with the award or can a cornerback produce …
Read More »Ward ready for test that Rodgers, Jets present 49ers in Week 1
Ward ready for test that Rodgers, Jets present 49ers in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers open up the 2024 NFL season against future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Charvarius Ward is ready for the challenge. The Pro Bowl cornerback is well aware of what the New York …
Read More »PWHL names Melissa Caruso as GM of defending champion Minnesota
The Professional Women’s Hockey League on Tuesday announced the hiring of AHL executive Melissa Caruso to take over as general manager of its Minnesota franchise and shore up a team that dealt with several crises in the weeks after winning the league’s inaugural championship. From St. Paul, Minnesota, Caruso spent 15 years with the American Hockey League, including the past …
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