Week 9 fantasy football advice on who to play or bench at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end
Fantasy Football: Week 9 Starts and Sits Week 9 is here, and I’ve picked out a few players I like as starts—and some I’d be cautious about. A “sit” isn’t an automatic benching, of course. If your alternatives are worse, you’ll have to make the call based on your roster. Bye Weeks Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee […]
Big Ten conference commissioner makes an insensitive statement about the 24-team College Football Playoff
Being a college football fan right now feels almost absurd. And, honestly, it is. The AP Top 25 has become something of a running joke, though at least it doesn’t carry much weight when the playoff decisions are made. Then the College Football Playoff selection committee released its latest rankings, and they were so difficult […]
Bill Belichick again becomes a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist after being passed over in 2026 on his first ballot
Bill Belichick is again among the coaches still in contention for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was one of five to advance in the selection process Thursday. Many expected Belichick to make the Hall on his first try. He has the second-most wins of any head coach, and is often regarded as one […]
Tim Brando joins Dan Dakich to discuss Indiana coach Curt Cignetti’s comments about “bias” in the College Football Playoff
Tuesday brought plenty of political news, but college football fans had another reason to pay attention: the first rankings for the 2026 College Football Playoff were released, and the selections quickly stirred controversy. Notre Dame dropped in the rankings, some head-to-head results seemed to carry little weight, and complaints about favoritism toward the SEC were […]
Updates on football trade rumors involving the Colts, Cowboys, Bears, Steelers, and other teams
The NFL trade deadline is approaching, and teams are weighing whether to buy, sell or stand pat. With clubs moving in very different directions, league observers expect an unusually busy few days. The Indianapolis Colts have already begun moving players, while the Chicago Bears made a major addition by trading for defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. […]
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Thursday night’s Ravens-Jaguars matchup has taken an unexpected turn. Baltimore is preparing to start its third-string quarterback against one of the AFC’s strongest teams, a change that could reshape the outlook for several player props. The Ravens’ quarterback situation has unraveled quickly. Lamar Jackson went on injured reserve after jamming his right thumb on the […]
College Football Playoff Rankings: Notre Dame was treated unfairly, while Indiana was given the benefit of the doubt
The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and the committee has put Miami at No. 1. That part wasn’t especially surprising. The rest of the list, though, gives plenty to talk about. The rankings were released Tuesday, the same day as the U.S. midterm elections. So, naturally, there was a brief opening for Election […]
College Football Playoff rankings: The first bracket prediction sets up a huge Week 10
The College Football Playoff committee has released its first rankings, and they’ve set up a big weekend of games. Four upcoming matchups feature teams placed in the committee’s top 15. No. 1 Miami travels to South Bend to face No. 11 Notre Dame. No. 7 BYU visits No. 3 Utah in a game with major […]
These college football coordinators will become the next major head coaches
Florida State has fired head coach Mike Norvell after the Seminoles opened the season 3-5. The decision was notable not only because of the team’s record, but also because the school is reportedly facing a buyout of about $50 million. One of college football’s top coaching jobs is now open, and speculation is already turning […]
Fantasy football: Best players to add in Week 9 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end
Week 9 waiver wire: Fantasy football pickups Week 8 delivered plenty of surprises. Gardner Minshew made a dramatic return, Tampa Bay won without completing a pass, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase all had huge fantasy outings, and Tony Pollard has scored five touchdowns across his past two games. Kirk Cousins is still putting […]