Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss if there’s any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t finish at the bottom of the AFC North and how exactly their quarterback situation will shake out. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Uh look Steelers fans have been just …
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Football is a team sport. Which means, more often than not, you won’t be a serious Super Bowl contender if you don’t have a formidable combination of elite talent and/or consistent, innovative coaching. Just as a quarterback is often only as effective as his supporting cast, a coach’s designs alone can’t always elevate a team; personnel is equally key. Even …
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The NFL Draft is meant to allow teams the chance to narrow the talent gap between its opposition. The reality is that not all rookies are called into action immediately and each will have varied impact on the upcoming season. Here is one view on the rookies that could have the biggest impact in 2024: NFL teams will only go …
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When it comes to winning games, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the standard in that category over the last several seasons. And based on the odds, bookmakers project it’ll be business as usual in 2024 for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Currently, Patrick Mahomes & Co. are the favorites to have the most regular-season wins this upcoming season, sitting …
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T.J. Watt is coming off another NFL sack title. (Yahoo Sports/Bruno Rouby) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. Jaguars | 18. Falcons …
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Every NHL offseason is a chance for front office personnel around the league to bolster their club’s on-ice roster in an effort to improve their Stanley Cup chances in the upcoming campaign. This particular offseason included blockbuster trades (some occurring during the Stanley Cup Final), several teams drafting a new No. 1 prospect for their pipeline, and a particularly frenetic …
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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been discussed as a potential first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. His father and coach, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, says keeping Shedeur upright is the top priority for his team. “We got to protect that quarterback,” Sanders said, via ESPN. “That’s No. 1.” Sanders took 52 sacks last year, the most of …
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The Jaguars’ 2023 season was a tale of two seasons. They began the campaign 8-3 and a contender for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Jacksonville finished 1-5 and out of the postseason as the Texans won the AFC South. “It’s going to burn for a long time until we get to meaningful games again and start playing in …
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The Seahawks announced Wednesday they will wear their royal blue throwbacks during a Thursday night home game against the 49ers in Week 6. The Seahawks brought back the 1990s uniform last season and twice wore the royal blue jersey, the silver helmet with the old-school logo and the silver pants with apple green accents. While wearing the throwbacks, the Seahawks …
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CMC’s old coach lists seven traits that make 49ers star NFL’s best RB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are several on-field virtues that make 49ers star Christian McCaffrey, to many, the best tailback in the NFL. ESPN recently released how executives, coaches and scouts rank the NFL’s top 10 running backs and McCaffrey, winner of the 2023 …
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Hargrave ranked as top-10 DT despite ‘quieter’ 49ers season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Javon Hargrave’s first season with the 49ers fell short of the gaudy numbers he posted with the Philadelphia Eagles, but the 31-year-old still remains among the NFL’s most respected defensive tackles by those in the league. In an exclusive by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, scouts, …
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Jul 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Veteran defenseman Ryan Suter is headed to the St. Louis Blues after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Suter, who was an unrestricted free agent, will receive a base salary of $775,000 and could earn up to an additional $2.225 million in performance bonuses. Suter, 39, wasn’t headed toward …
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It appears Brandon Aiyuk will remain with the 49ers for 2024, but it is uncertain whether he will get his coveted extension. The receiver skipped the entire offseason program, including the mandatory minicamp. He is under contract for the fifth-year option of $14.1 million in 2024, and he wants to be among the highest-paid players at his position. The sides, …
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NFC coordinator perfectly sums up Bosa’s power in three words originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa is one of the NFL’s most dominant pass rushers, earning the 49ers star respect from coaches, coordinators and executives around the league. That much is evident in ESPN’s latest ranking of the top 10 NFL defensive ends, where Bosa comes in …
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Just about every NFL fan would agree that Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback currently in the NFL. Many players, including one of his former teammates, feel the same way. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was Mahomes’ teammate from 2017 to 2021, shared his list of the top-five signal-callers currently in the league and named the …
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