The SEC sued LSU and Lane Kiffin in federal court over recruiting former NFL signees from the Browns, Saints, and Buccaneers. Greg Sankey testified the same day in Baton Rouge after a state judge left about 7 of 44 plaintiffs with SEC claims...
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A McShay Show clip in which Todd McShay says UCLA's Nico Iamaleava could be the breakout quarterback of the 2027 NFL Draft. The take is McShay's on-air projection as posted, not a consensus board this desk graded.
George Kittle and Nick Bosa are on the San Francisco plane leaving the Bay Area late Wednesday for Melbourne. That is the travel 53, not a Thursday dress list. Getting on the plane does not guarantee they play. Kickoff is Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 p. M. ET on Netflix at the MCG. Kittle was activated off PUP on August 23, had two positive practice days, and is trending to play. He expects to play. The Rams are taking the opposite constructi
Patriots at Seahawks is Wednesday, September 9, at 8:20 p. M. ET on NBC, the first Wednesday Kickoff since 2012. SI has Seattle -3. 5 / 44. 5. Polymarket has Seattle at 63 cents. That Kickoff board is already live. The calendar leaves Thursday free for Netflix's 49ers-Rams at the MCG at 8:35 p. M. ET September 10. The Rams are -3. 5 / 48. 5; Polymarket has the Rams at 66 cents. Noah Eagle has play-by-play. Luke Kuechly is in the booth for the first time as an analyst...
The Patriots still have a $27. 45 million option bonus due on A. J. Brown the day before Kickoff. ESPN's remaining-contract math is 2026 salary of $1. 3 million plus that option, due Tuesday, September 8. Exercise and it prorates over five years, about $5. 49 million a year plus the $1. 3 million salary. Decline and the bonus converts to 2026 salary, about $28. 75 million against this year's cap. Over The Cap prints the prorated shape as a model...
Team reps are next for Charbonnet. Price remains on IR, Wilson leads the available group, and Mixon was scheduled for a workout.
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Patriots at Seahawks is Wednesday, September 9, at 8:20 p. M. ET on NBC. SI's DraftKings board is Seattle -3. 5 / 44. 5. Polymarket has Seattle 63 cents on the moneyline. Rams -3. 5 / 48. 5 over the 49ers in Melbourne on Thursday, 8:35 p. M. ET on Netflix; Polymarket has the Rams at 66 cents. The Sunday-Monday card's biggest number is Chargers -10. 5. Bengals-Buccaneers is the highest total at 50. 5 / 51. 5. Dolphins at Raiders drew the largest Sunday Polymarket volume. Chiefs -3 on SI, -2...
Colorado beat Georgia Tech 14-13 on Thursday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium (ESPN gameId 401856776). Rahkeem Smith's kickoff return and the late blocked field goal closed the game. The free challenge on the old -6. 5 board is closed from the real final.
Pat McAfee amplified Ryan Paganetti's tape study: when opposing kickers lined up at Gillette, the video board showed a reverse view with a second, offset set of yellow uprights. He found dozens of examples and that the illusion appeared on Patriots kicks zero times across 52 reviewed Patriot field-goal attempts. Those counts are his review, not a league finding.
Aaron Donald is on the same Rams 53 as Myles Garrett. Week 1 is September 10 against the 49ers in Australia. Sean McVay told the Los Angeles Times on September 1 that if Donald is not ready, he absolutely would not have him play in Australia. Monday's non-practice was part of the plan. Polymarket's "Donald to Play Week 1? " market sits around 56-57 percent Yes on thin volume, a mood meter, not a forecast. The return; reporters have the deal at about one year and $20 million wit
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is reviewing Bill Simmons's admission that he had a proxy place FanDuel bets. Ryan Cortes amplified the report. A new BS Podcast on NFL QBs and Diana Taurasi. Commission outcome and betting details remain unverified beyond that reporting.
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The Saints signed Cedric Tillman to the practice squad. Detroit placed Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve. Emari Demercado off waivers. That is the recap after Monday's 29 awards and Tuesday's practice-squad and IR filings.
Video of George Pickens' swing after the Cowboys golfed in Utah. Also in this pack: Ryan Mouque on backswing depth, and a Skratch clip captioned Not a bad gig.
The first look at Mike McDaniel's offense with Justin Herbert used heavy personnel groupings, condensed formations, and pistol. They are excited, and she asked whether it can cover a shaky interior offensive line. This is their first-look note, not a snap-count sheet.
Kyle McCord is the Dolphins' QB2, Joe Schad reported. Also in this pack: Justin Jefferson's four-year 98th-percentile mark versus press coverage per Reception Perception, six 49ers on ESPN's Top 100 as posted, Yahoo Fantasy's note that no overall fantasy WR1 has repeated the next year in a decade, and Bryce DeGroat's overall-RB1 tiers. The Lions' Isiah Pacheco IR is a separate filing.
The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve with a back injury. He will be sidelined at least four games. This page is that IR filing. It does not name a replacement or a fantasy landing.
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Watt will continue with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the rest of the season.
Monday, according to Tom Pelissero's official sheets posted at 1:49 p. M. ET. Running back Emari Demercado from Kansas City. Seven players, including Brady Cook and Justin Joly. Tight end Cameron Latu from Philadelphia. Kicker Blake Grupe from Indianapolis. Las Vegas was awarded only Darrell Luter. Cedric Tillman cleared the Monday waiver awards and signed the Saints practice squad Tuesday.
Clemson at LSU is Saturday, September 5, at 7:30 p. M. ET on ABC. LSU -10. 5 / 51. 5. Polymarket's -10. 5 spread is 50/50 on thin volume. Kalshi's moneyline is about 77-78 percent LSU. Also live: Georgia Tech -6. 5 / 50. 5 vs Colorado on Thursday; Notre Dame -20. 5 / 47. 5 vs Wisconsin on Sunday at Lambeau; Ole Miss -6. 5 / 55. 5 vs Louisville on Sunday; SMU -3 / 53. 5 at Florida State on Monday. UNC already beat TCU 15-10 in Dublin.
By Sunday evening, the final wave of roster moves was in. Odell Beckham Jr. Made the Giants’ initial 53, the Titans waived Will Levis, and the Packers placed Micah Parsons on PUP while listing Kaleb Johnson as inbound pending a physical. The 49ers designated Christian Kirk to return from IR, and Dallas sent Nate Thomas to Houston as the late roster churn continued.