Read the latest player news and analysis for fantasy football. NFL Football Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings …

Harbaugh: U-M’s QB decision ‘biblical’ in nature

College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh referenced the Bible and Solomon when explaining his decision to use different starting quarterbacks in the team’s first two games. The eighth-ranked Wolverines will begin with Cade McNamara, who started at quarterback throughout last season, for this week’s opener against Colorado State. Sophomore J.J. McCarthy […]

Continue reading »

Innovative ex-NFL OC Ernie Zampese dies at 86

Ernie Zampese, offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers’ “Air Coryell” attack and for the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl XXX title team, has died at the age of 86. Zampese also worked as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots during his 24 years in the NFL. His son, Ken Zampese, is currently the quarterbacks […]

Continue reading »

‘Games are a different animal’: Can USC and Lincoln Riley put it all together and win in 2022?

LIKE MANY STORIED FOOTBALL programs, USC attempts to overwhelm you with its history once you step on campus. Plaques filled with names of previous great players line the walkway toward the practice field named after former head coach Howard Jones alongside donor Brian Kennedy. Before every practice, players walk up an ascendant tunnel and through an arch with Greek lettering, […]

Continue reading »

Source: Dolphins reach deal with DE Flowers

Defensive end Trey Flowers reached agreement on a contract with the Miami Dolphins, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Flowers, who was released by the Detroit Lions in March, had recently worked out for the Dolphins. In 2019, the Lions made the two-time Super Bowl champion one of the richest defensive players in football with a $90 million […]

Continue reading »

Vicki Harrell is a Broncomaniac in win-now mode. “Can’t wait to beat the Chiefs until it’s too late for me. You understand?”

You think Russell Wilson hates losing? You haven’t met Vicki Herrell. She’s 100 years old, a proud Broncomaniac who hears the clock urgently ticking. All Miss Vicki wants to do is win, win, win. “We have to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Right now. Not later,” said Harrell, sick and tired of the Broncos’ 13-game losing streak to Kansas […]

Continue reading »

Panthers QB Sam Darnold (ankle) expected to miss 4-6 weeks, will get second opinion

Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Friday’s preseason finale versus the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Head coach Matt Rhule confirmed Saturday that Darnold’s MRI showed he has a “significant” injury that could take some time to heal. The second-year Panther sustained the sprain in […]

Continue reading »

Seahawks name Smith as Week 1 starting QB

Geno Smith has beat out Drew Lock in the Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback competition and will start the team’s Sept. 12 opener against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, Pete Carroll said Friday. Carroll made the announcement after the Seahawks’ preseason finale — a 27-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys — and said he has informed the team. Smith started Friday […]

Continue reading »

Panthers’ Darnold exits on cart with injured ankle

Covered Panthers, NFL for 11 years More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR Joined ESPN in 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold, who lost the starting job to Baker Mayfield earlier in the week, left Friday’s preseason finale against Buffalo on a golf cart after suffering a left ankle injury late in the […]

Continue reading »
1 193 194 195 196 197 644