Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been one of fantasy football’s biggest draft bargains this season. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) We’ve called Sam Darnold a lot of names during his checkered seven-year career, “bust” being one of the most common. Maybe in 2024, it’s time to call Sam Darnold a fantasy football league-winner. Darnold certainly … Read more
Following a wild conference championship game weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde hop on to discuss the outcome of the final College Football Playoff rankings. They dive in on which teams have the best path to a national title and which teams should be the most upset. They focus on the biggest … Read more
Derek Carr landed directly on his left wrist and arm while trying to scramble for a first down on Sunday afternoon. (Elsa/Getty Images) New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left their 14-11 win over the New York Giants early on Sunday afternoon after an awkward fall on his left arm. Carr ran to scramble for … Read more
Derek Carr landed directly on his left wrist and arm while trying to scramble for a first down on Sunday afternoon. (Elsa/Getty Images) New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left their 14-11 win over the New York Giants early on Sunday afternoon after an awkward fall on his left arm. Carr ran to scramble for … Read more
Nearly seven years in the making, the 12-team expanded College Football Playoff made its debut on Sunday with the reveal of the final rankings. Plenty was expected. For instance, the four highest-ranked conference champions are in the field with first-round byes, something we all knew by Saturday night: No. 1 Oregon (Big Ten), No. 2 … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell left Sunday’s game with air cast on his left leg. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell left Sunday’s game against the Bucs on a cart with an air cast on his left leg after being injured on a late hit. The injury took place late in … Read more
Tre Hawkins III celebrates after coming up with his first career interception on Sunday afternoon against the Saints. (Elsa/Getty Images) The New York Giants’ historic drought is finally over. Tre Hawkins picked up his first career interception early in the second half of their matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. That marked … Read more
Both the Bears and 49ers have seen better days this season. It doesn’t seem like long ago that Chicago was 4-2 heading into their bye week after thumping both Carolina and Jacksonville. Yes, those are two of the worst teams in the league this season, but wins by three touchdowns or more are hard to … Read more
Jonathon Brooks suffered a non-contact knee injury on Sunday. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Three weeks into his return from an ACL tear, Jonathon Brooks is injured again. The rookie Carolina Panthers running back slipped to the turf and limped toward the sideline with a non-contact knee injury on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was eventually … Read more
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who retired at the end of last season, had some thoughts on the Crimson Tide being left out of this year’s College Football Playoff. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) In a twist, Alabama has been left out of the 2024 College Football Playoff, and Nick Saban has some … Read more