And with good reason. The top pick of the 2023 NFL draft led the Panthers to only two field goals — Carolina’s lone touchdown came on a 79-yard punt return in the first quarter — against a defense that ranked 28th in the NFL heading into Thursday, allowing 26.9 points a game. He was outplayed […]
Continue readingThe makeup of the Bears roster has changed since the start of training camp. Chicago addressed concerns with its pass rush by signing Yannick Ngakoue, the top free agent defensive end, and adding veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis. Everything this offseason has been geared towards helping Justin Fields elevate the Bears offense in his third […]
Continue readingThe Baltimore Ravens filled a void in the middle of their defense, and the Chicago Bears received more help to build for the future. On Monday, the Ravens acquired the NFL’s leading tackler in Roquan Smith, a source confirmed. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the Ravens are sending the Bears a second- and a […]
Continue readingAs NFL teams prepare for Week 3, injuries have caused adjustments to their depth charts. The San Francisco 49ers will be without quarterback Trey Lance for the rest of the season after successful ankle surgery on Monday. He suffered a fibula fracture and ligament disruption in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. Backup Jimmy Garoppolo, […]
Continue readingMADISON, Wis. — Graham Mertz scored on two quarterback sneaks and threw a touchdown pass to help Wisconsin trounce No. 9 Iowa 27-7 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victory. Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) forced three turnovers, produced six sacks and limited Iowa to 24 yards rushing on 30 carries. The Badgers maintained control […]
Continue readingWith the NFL draft just days away, the 2021 draft prospects have all been evaluated over and over and the fans have heard the scouting reports … over and over. And while the draft hasn’t even happened yet, it’s already time to look forward to the 2022 NFL draft. Our writers came together and picked […]
Continue readingThe 2020 college football season has just ended, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season. Here’s a look at one potential breakout star for each player in the 2021 Way-Too-Early Top 25. No. 1 Clemson: QB D.J. Uiagalelei This feels like cheating. Saying Uiagalelei is going to be Clemson’s breakout […]
Continue readingEven in a 2020 college football season that featured more starts and stops than Los Angeles traffic, there were a handful of near certainties, such as Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State reaching the College Football Playoff. Even a pandemic couldn’t balance power in the most top-heavy sport. Will we finally see those heavyweights fall back […]
Continue readingNick Saban was back on the Alabama sideline after a COVID-19 scare and a false positive test earlier in the week, and his Crimson Tide are back on top of ESPN’s power rankings. Alabama carved apart a Georgia defense that had been suffocating this season with one explosive play after another and collared the Bulldogs […]
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