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Patriots QB Mac Jones to start Sunday vs. Raiders
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed Wednesday that Mac Jones remains his starting quarterback....

What Travis Kelce and Aaron Rodgers can debate instead of the vaccine
After Aaron Rodgers referred to Travis Kelce as Mr. Pfizer, Kelce fired a return grenade at Rodgers, whose team is owned by a pharmaceutical magnate. Rodgers’ idea to resolve this once and for all was inviting Kelce onto his Pat McAfee Show home turf to debate the vaccine along with Robert Kennedy J...

Colts QB Anthony Richardson to IR, out four games
The Indianapolis Colts placed Anthony Richardson on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that will have the rookie quarterback missing at least the next four games....

Josh Hoover draws start at quarterback as TCU faces BYU
It's rarely a surprise when a quarterback is the lead story before a big game, but Josh Hoover might feel an even bigger spotlight on him when TCU faces BYU in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday night....

Chiefs go for 16th straight win over reeling Broncos
The last time the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a sophomore at Texas Tech....

Tez Walker, No. 12 UNC try to stay perfect vs. No. 25 Miami
No. 12 North Carolina aims to keep its unbeaten record intact on Saturday when it opposes No. 25 Miami in Chapel Hill, N.C....

TCU QB Chandler Morris (sprained MCL) week-to-week
TCU quarterback Chandler Morris is expected to miss multiple games after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee, coach Sonny Dykes said Tuesday....

Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson to return vs. Purdue
No. 3 Ohio State will have running back TreVeyon Henderson back this week when it travels to face Purdue, while wide receiver Emeka Egbuka's status is less settled....

No. 1 Georgia ready to roll again at Vanderbilt
Top-ranked Georgia will set out to extend a 23-game winning streak when it visits Eastern Division rival Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn....

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler '99 percent' likely for Cowboys game
The Los Angeles Chargers' prime-time appearance Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys is likely to include the return of star running back Austin Ekeler....

No. 7 Washington, No. 8 Oregon prepared for marquee matchup
So just how big is Saturday's matchup between No. 7 Washington and No. 8 Oregon?...

Kansas State, Texas Tech trying to find their footing
Two Big 12 teams that have not lived up to preseason expectations try to right their respective ships as Kansas State visits Texas Tech on Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas....

Looks like the Vikings are throwing in the towel, ready to trade Kirk Cousins
After a Week 5 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings are off to a 1-4 start and seem to be throwing in the towel. On Monday, news broke that the Vikings are now “more open” to trading quarterback Kirk Cousins. On Tuesday, more news out of Minnesota shed ...

How Joe Burrow got his groove back
When the Seattle Seahawks defensive coaches go over the game tape of Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals with players, the first play that they should show is Joe Burrow’s 10-yard scramble at the end of the third quarter. The second should be Burrow running in a literal circle to evade a rusher...

Florida looking to solve road struggles at South Carolina
Florida and South Carolina have a lot in common heading into Saturday afternoon's Southeastern Conference clash in Columbia, S.C....

Cincinnati, Iowa State prepare for inaugural meeting
Football history will be made Saturday when Iowa State travels to Cincinnati for the first meeting between the two programs....

Amid QB woes, No. 16 Utah hosts Cal
The availability of Utah quarterback Cameron Rising remains the burning question as the No. 16 Utes prepare to host Cal in a Pac-12 Conference game Saturday in Salt Lake City....

No. 18 UCLA continues tough stretch at No. 15 Oregon State
No. 18 UCLA will face its third consecutive top-15 opponent when the Bruins visit No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday in Pac-12 Conference action in Corvallis, Ore....

Rutgers not looking past mistake-prone Michigan State
Rutgers aims to move closer to bowl eligibility when it hosts mistake-prone Michigan State in Big Ten action on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J....

No. 6 Penn State takes Big Ten break to face UMass
After rolling to three straight Big Ten victories by a combined 76 points, No. 6 Penn State will take a break from conference play when it hosts Massachusetts on Saturday in State College, Pa....