In Eagan, Adam Thielen sees a familiar arc for J.J. McCarthy: relentless scrutiny, hard lessons, and the chance to grow. He cited Bryce Young’s 448 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s overtime win as evidence patience can pay off. Coach Kevin O’Connell lamented fundamentals and rhythm that hold in practice...
The Chiefs fell to 5-5 after Sunday’s loss to the Broncos, their fifth one-score defeat—a sharp turn from last year’s 11-0 mark in one-score games. Despite scoring more and allowing fewer points than a year ago, the record lags. On Monday, head coach Andy Reid urged attention to “small things”...
Dak Prescott tossed four touchdowns as the Cowboys beat the Raiders 33-16 at Allegiant Stadium, with George Pickens posting nine catches for 144 yards after a brief disciplinary benching that also included CeeDee Lamb. Dallas honored Marshawn Kneeland pregame with shirts and a dedicated locker. The Cowboys’ run defense stifled...
In Week 11, the BOD model correctly called six of the top 10 fantasy defenses, moving its season mark to 55-55. The column outlines a metrics driven approach using pressure, turnovers, EPA and scoring rates, tempered by late week injury and weather updates. For Week 12, Seattle, Cleveland and Chicago...
On Tuesday, hearing officer Jordy Nelson will decide whether to uphold the NFL’s one-game suspension without pay of Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase for spitting on Jalen Ramsey. Losing the appeal would cost him $448,333 from his 2025 salary. Chase may argue precedent favors fines over suspensions for spitting, as when...
Giants running back Cam Skattebo, who won’t be back on the field at MetLife Stadium this season, appeared at Madison Square Garden for WWE’s Monday Night Raw with teammates and comedian Andrew Schulz. After Schulz exchanged words with wrestlers, a shove toward him prompted Skattebo—wearing a protective boot for a...
The Big Ten’s bid to sell a 10 percent stake in a new Big Ten Enterprises to UC Investments for $2.4 billion has been put on hold after weeks of internal dissent, derailing expected $130 million payouts to 16 schools and delaying a grant of rights extension to 2046. Commissioner...
In a bruising week for fantasy managers, the Week 12 waiver wire offers relief and urgency. The column spotlights running back stashes and contingencies (from Trey Benson and Sean Tucker to committee pivots) and wideouts ranging from Christian Watson to Tez Johnson, plus one-week plays and stashes. Streamers are mapped...
After a 33-16 Monday night loss to the Cowboys, Raiders quarterback Geno Smith rejected criticism of Chip Kelly’s play calling, saying the plays were there and his execution fell short. He told reporters to “blame it on me,” even saying everything from school troubles to car breakdowns could be pinned...
Jerry Jones marveled at George Pickens’ Monday night showcase, calling the wideout’s nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown “poetic,” like opera or ballet, as the Cowboys beat the Raiders 33-16. With Pickens in a contract year and free agency looming in March, Jones’ praise only boosts the receiver’s...
