ORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year contract to be Matthew Stafford‘s backup, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The Las Vegas Raiders released Garoppolo on Wednesday, just one season after he signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract with the franchise. He is suspended for the first two […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingThey drafted quarterback Stetson Bennett in the fourth round. When coach Sean McVay was asked about having a young quarterback the coaching staff could mold as a backup and perhaps an eventual starter, he said, “Well, I think you’re excited.” McVay spoke about the chance Bennett would have to learn from Stafford, “a perennial All-Pro, […]
Continue readingAfter moving on from several veteran contributors during the offseason and choosing not to spend big in free agency, the Rams wouldn’t look much like the team that had traded their high draft picks to acquire talent as recently as the 2021 season. • Historic Super Bowl facts, stats and records • Six Pro Bowlers […]
Continue readingInjury news powered by Rotowire with additional commentary by Stephania Bell. Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET Latest Steelers Injury news Kenny Pickett, QB, Q Jan 1: Pickett (ankle) will likely serve as the backup quarterback in Saturday’s game against the Ravens, according to Chris Adamski of TribLive.com. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen breaks down what fantasy managers should do with Vikings pass-catchers while T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison are hurt. (0:49) ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 16 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Matthew Stafford talks with Pat McAfee about his current mindset on continuing his football career. (1:25) LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are expecting quarterback Matthew Stafford to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, coach Sean McVay said Monday. Stafford sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb in […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Field Yates details the fantasy implications of the Rams signing Carson Wentz. (1:18) After the Los Angeles Rams’ third loss in a row Sunday afternoon in Green Bay, coach Sean McVay used the word “humbling” to describe the games, for the second consecutive week. “Humbling is a word,” wide receiver Cooper […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ahead of the Week 10 matchup, Kirby Smart highlights the “three weapons” of the No. 14 Tigers offense and explains what the No. 1 Bulldogs must do to slow them down. (2:35) ATHENS, Georgia — Georgia hasn’t lost a football game in 699 days. The Bulldogs haven’t been beaten in the […]
Continue reading