‘I’m finally playing ball and having fun with the guys’
Chase is due $4.86 million in 2024, excruciatingly low for a wideout of his caliber. In Year 5 of his contract, that number jumps to $21.816 million. With no deal coming this year, the storyline will reboot in the offseason. Chase sat out training camp practices in an attempt to
Wide receivers for Week 3
The only thing scary about McLaurin right now is starting him in fantasy leagues. He was targeted just 11 times in the first two games. Now, he leads the team in that category, but it’s not enough volume. He also has been tethered to the left side of the field
Kliff Kingsbury: Cool to see Kyler Murray playing as well as he is
Kliff Kingsbury is back in Arizona for the first time since the Cardinals fired him as their head coach after the 2022 season, but the Commanders offensive coordinator says he is not carrying any bad feelings about how things ended. Kingsbury said on Thursday that he has “nothing but good
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Justin Ford/Getty Images Virginia Tech at No. 7 Miami (-17.5) (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Kentucky at No. 6 Ole Miss (-15.5) (Noon ET, ABC) Minnesota at No. 12 Michigan (-10) (Noon ET, Fox) No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State (-5) (Noon ET, ESPN) No. 22 BYU at
Running backs for Week 3
The Bears offense has underwhelmed, and it is dragging everyone in it down. The offensive line gets most of the blame, especially on the interior. Swift has logged 24 carries this season, averaging 2 yards per attempt, and an alarming -4 yards before contact. That means he has to run
Can Trevor Lawrence “flip a switch” again, like he did in 2022?
On Wednesday, while explaining the team’s embarrassing 47-10 loss to the Bills on Monday Night Football, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said this: “We’ve been in a worse spot than this before.” Have they, though? Actually, they have. Two years ago, a loss to the then-hapless Broncos in London dropped the
‘I’m not a running back’
Cleveland’s offense is bad — 31st in total yards bad — and Watson’s performance has been even worse. Among quarterbacks to start all three games this season, Watson ranks last in passing yards per attempt (4.8), yards per dropback (3.8), success rate (31.9 percent) and sacks taken (16). Inexplicably —
Kershaw still hopeful he can pitch for playoff-bound Dodgers if stubborn toe injury heals
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is hopeful he can pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, although his stubborn toe injury has still not healed. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner has been limited to playing catch this week rather than face hitters. Kershaw went on
Five potential landing spots for Bryce Young to resurrect his NFL career
If Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is to resurrect his NFL career, it most likely won’t be in Carolina. Panthers head coach Dave Canales benched him in Week 3, and Carolina’s offense came to life with veteran Andy Dalton at quarterback. However, after only 18 NFL starts, it’s far too early
NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks for Week 3
Rodgers put up a better fantasy day in Week 2, but he was still limited to just 15 points. He has failed to throw for 180 yards in either game this season, and it’s not like you can ever expect him to make up for any shortcomings in the passing
Brian Daboll: Daniel Jones played well, we couldn’t get our run game going
Despite the Giants putting only 15 points on the board, coach Brian Daboll praised quarterback Daniel Jones after Thursday night’s loss to the Cowboys. “I thought the quarterback played well, made a lot of good decisions, throws. We couldn’t get our run game going,” Daboll said. “We kind of controlled
Four keys to the Cowboys at Giants ‘Thursday Night Football’ game
Coming off their first win of the 2024 season, the New York Giants host the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, fresh off their second straight home loss. The Cowboys are looking to avoid falling to 1-3 for the first time since 2010. For the Giants, they look to defend their home better
Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968
OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968,
Nico Collins pops up on Texans’ practice report with a hamstring injury
The Texans are banged up heading into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. They added receiver Nico Collins to the practice report Thursday. He was a limited participant with a hamstring injury, an indication Collins was injured at practice. The Texans already could be without receiver Tank Dell (chest) as he
Fantasy football 2024 Week 4 sleepers: Caleb Williams, Justin Fields set for big games?
Marcas Grant highlights 10 sleepers to consider for your fantasy football lineup in Week 4, including a pair of quarterbacks poised for a breakout. Plus, which two emerging NFC West wideouts deserve some attention? This content was brought to you by: NFL.com | Official Site of the National Football League
Insider expands on reported change in Steelers’ QB situation
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler raised eyebrows when he revealed on Wednesday that “Justin Fields continues to build momentum” to remain the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback and has been referred to as “QB1” by some teammates as veteran Russell Wilson continues to recover from a lingering calf issue. Well-known NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated
Week 3 preview — panic or patience for Dalton Kincaid + vintage Adam Thielen loading
In this episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones dive into the latest NFL headlines, including the Miami Dolphins placing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve. Can fantasy managers trust any of the Dolphins’ pass catchers moving forward? The guys then preview
Skylar Thompson, Raheem Mostert limited in Thursday practice
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel noted it’s “a little premature” to name a starter at quarterback for Monday night’s game against the Titans. But Skylar Thompson was at least on the field for Miami’s first practice of the week. The team listed Thompson (ribs) as a limited participant in Thursday’s
Why undefeated Steelers deserve the NFL’s attention and respect
The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the five remaining undefeated teams in the NFL. Led by longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have gotten off to their first 3-0 start since 2020 and the fourth time under his tenure. This will tremendously boost his ability to continue his streak of
Friday schedule for NASCAR at Kansas Speedway
Friday marks the end of the first round of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs. Two drivers will be eliminated. Both the ARCA and NASCAR Truck Series will practice, qualify and race Friday at Kansas Speedway. The Cup and Xfinity garages will be open Friday. Both series do not get
49ers backup LB Curtis Robinson carted off practice with a knee injury
The 49ers can’t catch a break . . . unless it’s a literally break. The team saw three players return to the practice field Thursday, but before the session even began, the 49ers lost another player. Backup linebacker Curtis Robinson was carted off the field during special teams work, Matt
Kareem Hunt eager to ‘shock the world’ in second stint with Chiefs: ‘A long time coming’
Hunt began his career with a bang, rushing for a league-best 1,327 yards and eight touchdowns in 2017 as part of the same rookie class as superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Despite Mahomes quickly establishing himself as an elite player in the NFL, it was Hunt who made his mark on
Top scorers, sleepers, and last chances
In this episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones discuss whether they trust Jordan Love if he plays this week and how this would affect the Packers wide receivers. Then they make their Week 3 predictions, including which running back they believe
Watch: Giants rookie pulls sick ankle-breaker on Cowboys defender
Malik Nabers gave us some DeAndre Hopkins-on-DeAngelo Hall energy in Week 4. The New York Giants rookie wide receiver went viral on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys for the sick ankle-breaker he pulled on Cowboys cornerback Andrew Booth. Nabers was on an island with Booth and gave him a
Davante Adams added to Raiders injury report after limited practice
The Raiders made a big addition to their injury report on Thursday. Wide receiver Davante Adams was limited in practice because of a hamstring injury. Adams was not on the report at all on Wednesday and did not appear on any reports in the first three weeks of the season.
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson
Malik Nabers continues to mirror another LSU great in NFL
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers drew comparisons to former Louisiana State University standouts Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson throughout his draft process this spring. Now four games into his rookie season, Nabers is in an eerily similar situation to the latter superstar. The similarities between Nabers and
Justin Herbert limited for second consecutive day
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert remained limited in Thursday’s practice. Herbert initially injured his right ankle in Week 2 against the Panthers and aggravated it in the third quarter of last Sunday’s loss in Pittsburgh. He did not return to the game and was in a walking boot afterward. He will
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Week 3 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
In the latest episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones break down Florio’s “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” column, designed to help fantasy managers make tough roster decisions each week. Tune in to find out who you should start and sit this week!
Giants players share frustrations after close loss to Cowboys
The New York Giants fell 20-15 to their division-rival Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football,” failing to find the endzone but putting up five field goals in a tight game. Thursday’s win was the slimmest margin of victory for Dallas over New York since it won 37-34 in 2020. It
Thursday Night Football: Giants will have WR Darius Slayton vs. Cowboys
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is dressed for Thursday Night Football. Slayton, who has seven catches for 66 yards this season, was listed as questionable with a thumb injury that limited him in practice all week. The Giants already had ruled out cornerbacks Adoree’ Jackson (calf) and Dru Phillips (calf).
Saints vs. Falcons prediction: Odds, expert picks, player news, injury updates, trends, and stats
Derek Carr and the Saints (2-1) are in Atlanta Sunday to face Kirk Cousins and the Falcons (1-2) in a key, early season NFC South battle. The overriding question for bettors is: can either side be trusted? The Saints scored 91 points in their first two games only to be
Week 4 NFL underdog report: Road dogs rule with veteran QBs
The Bengals haven’t won a regular-season game since last January and the Panthers haven’t had a two-game win streak since 2021. One of those statements will become false in Week 4. Here’s this week’s underdog report (odds via ESPN Bet). Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals (-4) Don’t think the Bengals
Dak Prescott, Cowboys get ‘huge’ win over Giants but can’t ‘get overexcited about what we’ve done’
It was Dallas’ 14th win in the last 15 matchups of the one-sided rivalry, with Prescott having now prevailed in 13 consecutive starts against New York. That’s the second-longest QB win streak against a single opponent since 1950, per NFL Research. Prescott was excellent on the evening, completing 22 of
49ers to begin testing Christian McCaffrey’s readiness “sooner than later”
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has two more weeks on injured reserve, but after two weeks of rest, he’s readying to see what he can do in rehab. “I think we’ll get a better idea here over the next couple of weeks,” coach Kyle Shanahan said on his weekly radio
Top 150 RB/WR/TE options in Week 4 of 2024 NFL season
I know this is a column to discuss RBs, WRs and TEs, but I did want to take a moment to talk about how worried I am about Anthony Richardson and C.J. Stroud, who are both outside of the top 14 fantasy QBs heading into Week 4. Richardson was supposed
Eagles star reconsidering upcoming retirement amid strong start
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said in July that he’d be retiring following the 2024 campaign. Now, amid a strong start to the season, the 36-year-old is reconsidering his decision. “Honestly, I’m going to stay ready just for one more year,” Graham said, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Reuben
X-rays negative on Micah Parsons’ injured ankle, but he will undergo an MRI
Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons injured his left ankle with 3:30 remaining Thursday night. He was carted to the X-ray room, giving Cowboys fans a scare in the 20-15 win. Parsons told reporters that X-rays were negative, but he will undergo an MRI on Friday. The Cowboys have 10 days
Reports: Chicago Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon after 1 season
CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season, reports said Thursday. The Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune cited unidentified sources in reporting that Weatherspoon had been let go. The Sky did not immediately return a message sent by The Associated Press seeking confirmation of the reports.
Takeaways from Cowboys’ ugly ‘TNF’ win over Giants
It wasn’t pretty, but the Dallas Cowboys broke a two-game losing skid, defeating the New York Giants (1-3) for the seventh straight time in a 20-15 win on “Thursday Night Football.” Here are five takeaways from the action: Cowboys don’t look like a playoff team After coming out guns blazing
Giants standout rookie WR Malik Nabers leaves Thursday night loss with concussion
A historic and brilliant start to the rookie season of Malik Nabers was dimmed Thursday night when the New York Giants wide receiver suffered a concussion. Nabers was ruled out just before the Giants’ 20-15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys went final. Nabers, attempting to make a diving catch along
2024 NFL Week 4: Top Takeaways for Every Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15 It’s been forever and a day since the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys. The last time Daniel Jones faced them, the G-Men were shelled by 40. But heading into Thursday’s game, Jones told reporters that he’d learned from
NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks for Week 4
This one is a little spicy, I know. I’m not saying the guy is a must-sit, but it’s OK for those Richardson owners who are in a 10-team league or have another trustworthy QB on their roster to get away from him this week. Richardson has suffered turnover problems, reflected
The ‘Franchise all-time TD leaders’ quiz
Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens got a much-needed first win of the season in Dallas to set up a huge early season AFC matchup with the Bills on “Sunday Night Football.” Henry ran all over the Cowboys defense in Week 3, toting the ball 25 times for 151 yards
Thursday Night Football: Cowboys hold on for 20-15 win over Giants
Dak Prescott can’t lose to the Giants, even when the Cowboys aren’t at their best. The Cowboys let the Giants hang around and gave them a chance to win at the end, but Thursday’s game between the NFC East rivals ended as the previous 12 did with Prescott as the
Yankees wrap up AL East with 10-1 win over Orioles, with Judge hitting 58th homer
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 58th home run, going deep for the fifth straight game to help the New York Yankees wrap up their second AL East title in three years with a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Giancarlo Stanton had four
Watch: Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey makes another 60-yard FG
Move over, Justin Tucker. The Dallas Cowboys now have the best kicker in football and his name is Brandon Aubrey. Aubrey is not only ridiculously accurate, but he also has one of the strongest legs in the NFL and has started to make 60-yard field goals a routine thing. He
What We Learned from Cowboys’ win over Giants on Thursday night
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys got back on the winning track, but it wasn’t easy. Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and kicker Brandon Aubrey edged past the rival New York Giants on Thursday night. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and rookie receiver Malik Nabers had their moments, but New York kicker Greg
Micah Parsons, Malik Nabers injured on back-to-back plays
Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons has had a rough night. He got cleared from a concussion in the first half but missed time with a neck injury. With 3:30 left, Parsons was rushing on center John Michael Schmitz Jr. when he got rolled from behind by offensive guard Greg Van