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Cowboys' Cooper Rush remains QB2 ahead of Trey Lance
Cooper Rush will back up Dak Prescott, while Trey Lance will remain the third quarterback to start the season in Dallas, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday.,The Cowboys open the season on the road Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.,Rush, 30, is entering his seventh campaign with Dallas (2017-19, 2021...
Dolphins WRs Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle return to practice
Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday.,Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters there were "no setbacks" for either of his star players.,Hill has been dealing with a thumb injury, while Waddle's specific injury has not been disclosed.,The Dolphins open ...
Lamar Jackson Has More To Prove Against Patrick Mahomes
The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in the first game of the NFL season. But it's Lamar Jackson with much more to prove....
Bears QB Caleb Williams named a team captain
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Monday as one of eight team captains for the Chicago Bears.,Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, already has developed a bond with his teammates, general manager Ryan Poles said last week.,"It's fairly natural; it's not forced," Pole...
NFC South: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC South division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7),Baker Mayfield's continued resurgence at quarterback and a stable defense will lead to a fourth consecutive division title.,Atlanta Falcons (9-8),Kirk Cousins is an upgrade at quarterback and adding edge ...
NFC East: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC East division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Philadelphia Eagles (12-5),If Saquon Barkley stays healthy, Philly avenges last year's collapse to extend the trend of a different division winner every year since 2004., ,Dallas Cowboys (11-6),MVP runner-up Dak Prescott and three-time...
NFC West: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC West Division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,San Francisco 49ers (12-5),The 49ers have plenty of playmakers and signed "hold-in" WR Brandon Aiyuk to an extension. But LT Trent Williams remains a holdout and without him the line might not give Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Dee...
Surprise Heisman Contenders Become Top Picks in New Expanded College Football Playoff Era
In the new expanded playoff format for college football, surprise Heisman contenders will become trendy picks as more teams have an opportunity to make the playoffs....
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city's Union Square district, the team announced.,Pearsall, 23, had been upgraded to fair condition, according to media reports, afte...
Report: Ex-Nebraska coach Scott Frost likely to join Rams
Former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost is expected to join the Los Angeles Rams as a senior football analyst, ESPN reported Sunday.,Frost was fired by Nebraska three games into the 2022 season after the Cornhuskers' 1-2 start. Hired before the 2018 season, Frost had a 16-31 record with Nebraska.,He ...
Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers Were College Football's Biggest Disappointment in Week 1
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers were humiliated on Saturday against Georgia, and that was the most embarrassing thing that happened in Week 1....
Eagles coach on game in Brazil: 'Control the things you can control'
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had no control over where his team was scheduled to open the season.,Sirianni, however, was quick to note -- multiple times, in fact -- that the Eagles must "control the things (they) can control.",That's the mindset that Sirianni wants out of his players...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall stable after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city's Union Square district and was in stable condition at a local hospital.,Mayor London Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene "immediately" and the suspected shooter was in custody. At a news ...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall shot in San Francisco robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Persall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city's Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed.,Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene "immediately" and the suspected shooter was in custody.,The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Pearsall wa...
Is Russell Wilson Cooked? Pittsburgh Steelers Set to Find Out
Many people around the NFL think Russell Wilson is no longer good. And the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be the team that finds out....
Dak Prescott New Deal With Dallas Cowboys Seems Unlikely
The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones are daring Dak Prescott to depart, as it seems unlikely they find a new contract with him this year....
Ravens bring back QB Tyler Huntley, place him on practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens brought back quarterback Tyler Huntley, a Pro Bowl player for the team in 2022, and placed him on the practice squad on Saturday.,Huntley, 26, spent the past four seasons as a backup to starter Lamar Jackson before signing a one-year, $1.29 million contract with the Cleveland Br...
College Football Best Betting Picks for Week 1 August 31, 2024
College football is all the way back and these are our top betting picks and predictions for Week 1's slate of games on August 31, 2024....
Reports: Giants re-signing CB Adoree' Jackson to 1-year deal
Cornerback Adoree' Jackson, who played for the New York Giants the past three seasons, is signing a one-year deal with the team, per multiple media reports on Friday.,Jackson, 28, played his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, who drafted him in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2017...
49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk 'is a special talent'
The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year extension through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the 49ers, however multiple media outlets reported the extension is worth $120 million. ,ESPN reported the deal includes $76 million gua...