Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports Justin Fields is expected to start again for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and it sounds like he will have a chance to make his case to keep the job going forward. Fields started in Pittsburgh’s 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons last week after Russell Wilson aggravated a calf injury in practice. Wilson had beaten out Fields for the starting job during training camp, but Steelers head coach Mike…
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Oct 15, 2021; Ware, United Kingdom; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) at a press conference at the Hanbury Marriott Manor and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Tua Tagovailoa will be sidelined for an indefinite amount of time in the wake of his latest concussion, but the Miami Dolphins quarterback is planning to play again. Tagovailoa has no plans to retire, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Sunday. Tagovailoa will meet with specialists in the coming days to help determine a timeline for return, but the 26-year-old fully intends to continue his playing career. “Tua Tagovailoa…
Sep 11, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) watches prior throwing the football during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Tua Tagovailoa will be sidelined indefinitely after he suffered yet another concussion, and the Miami Dolphins quarterback is planning to meet with specialists to discuss his health. Tagovailoa will meet with neurologists this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Alabama star is looking to gather information about the severity of his latest concussion to help make an informed decision about his…
Oct 18, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to pass against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Giants may have a notable incentive to bench Daniel Jones if the quarterback continues to struggle in the coming weeks.Jones is owed $35.5 million in guaranteed money this season, which is one reason he kept his starting job. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes, Jones also has a $23 million injury guarantee for 2025. If the former first-round pick were to suffer an injury this season that…
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Saturday had a clear message for his critics after his team’s win over Colorado State. Sanders and the Buffaloes dissected their in-state rivals in a 28-9 rout at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. The result came after a disappointing Colorado loss to Nebraska the previous week. After that game, Sanders caught flak for seemingly throwing his offensive line under the bus. The Buffaloes QB was sacked 6.0 times against the Cornhuskers in a 28-10 defeat. After a poor performance last week, Colorado’s offensive line stepped up against Colorado State as Sanders was sacked just…
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) walks for the locker room after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Photo Credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK Ja’Marr Chase has been seeking a new contract from the Cincinnati Bengals, but no deal was reached between the sides prior to the start of the regular season. Now, Chase reportedly does not have plans to negotiate his contract during the season, and he also reportedly feels the team misled…
South Carolina hurt their own cause Saturday in their failed upset bid against LSU. The Gamecocks scored the first 17 points of the game and looked poised to topple the No. 16 Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. But LSU slowly clawed their way back to get themselves behind just 33-29 halfway through the fourth quarter. LSU had 3rd-and-11 right at South Carolina’s 20 with about six minutes left. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier’s pass was picked off at the end zone by safety Nick Emmanwori, who took it all the way back for a pick-6. But the South Carolina…
Troy football supporters on Saturday felt the full power of the infamous announcer’s jinx. Iowa led Troy 17-14 late in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Trojans were facing 1st-and-10 at their own 11 when FS1 announcer Eric Collins praised Troy quarterback Matthew Caldwell for having yet to give up a pick to Iowa’s vaunted defense to that point. You can guess what happened next. “[Matthew Caldwell] has not thrown a pick,” said Collins. “That’s been big. No turnovers. … Touch pass, caught! Intercepted!” The announcer jinx spares no onepic.twitter.com/0zo40cm6IB — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September…
Quinn Ewers exited Texas’ game against UTSA on Saturday due to an injury, and now we have more information about the injury. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN that Ewers suffered a strained abdomen against the Roadrunners. The injury… Trae Young’s star may no longer be as bright as it used to be. The Atlanta Hawks guard has reportedly had his signature shoe line discontinued by Adidas. According to Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever, the Trae Young 4 sneaker… Arch Manning could not have performed any better for Texas on Saturday when he stepped in for an injured Quinn…
Dec 27, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Trae Young’s star may no longer be as bright as it used to be. The Atlanta Hawks guard has reportedly had his signature shoe line discontinued by Adidas. According to Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever, the Trae Young 4 sneaker set for release later this year will be his last. The financial blow likely to come with losing his signature shoe may not affect Young all that much.…