Predicting the best newcomer in all eight NFL divisions - ESPN 7:09 AM ET ESPN.com staff This summer, NFL Nation reporters are answering the biggest questions for every team in divisional roundtables. Monday's question: Who will be the best newcomer? AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC WestNFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West Mike Rodak, Buffalo Bills reporter: That's not an easy … [Read more...]

One Trap Game for Every Power 5 College Football Team in 2016 - Bleacher Report Michael Chang/Getty ImagesAppalachian State could be setting one of the biggest traps for a Power 5 team this fall. College football fans love to look ahead. Hypotheticals and what-ifs are emotional currency in a game where only four teams ultimately compete for the season’s biggest prize in the College Football … [Read more...]

NFC North Q&A: Did the Lions do enough to protect Matthew Stafford this season? - ESPN (blog) Jun 15, 2016 Michael RothsteinESPN Staff Writer Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Today’s question: Matthew Stafford has been sacked 89 times over the past two seasons -- two more times than his total … [Read more...]

How QB Brandon Harris and LSU can work together to make a Playoff offense - SB Nation If the Tigers quarterback turns a corner as an upperclassman, look out. The story for LSU is a familiar one. A fantastic athlete who’s been mediocre in the passing game is expected to lead a team loaded with talent at virtually every other position. Something like this has been the case almost every year since … [Read more...]

The Dougout: Residents needed for NFL picks contest - Wicked Local As they say before big UFC fights, it’s time. Last year, residents from Arlington, Belmont, Billerica Burlington and Lexington faced off in the first ever Dougout NFL Picks Challenge. In a thriller that came down to the Super Bowl, Burlington won a tight race, edging out Billerica. Bryan Brothers of Burlington was the … [Read more...]

The Dougout: Residents needed for NFL picks contest - Wicked Local Belmont As they say before big UFC fights, it’s time. Last year, residents from Arlington, Belmont, Billerica Burlington and Lexington faced off in the first ever Dougout NFL Picks Challenge. In a thriller that came down to the Super Bowl, Burlington won a tight race, edging out Billerica. Bryan Brothers of Burlington was … [Read more...]

SEC West Breakdown: It's a successful season if ... - SECcountry.com The Head Ball Coach might’ve hung up his microphone, but Steve Spurrier’s beloved Talkin’ Season is upon us. Next week, SEC Media Days will launch a month and a half of breathless chatter and endless hope, hype and expectation for the 2016 college football season. Right now, every team and fan base in the league gets to … [Read more...]

Is this the year Indiana breaks through against Ohio State? - The Crimson Quarry Almost doesn't count. Even against the Big Ten's standard-bearer. Each week until the season, we'll be going through the opponents one by one and looking at whatever we find interesting and/or hilarious about them. And as always, the kick was good. This week: O-H! GAME 5: THE ohio state buckeyes Last year's record: … [Read more...]

Former Rice standout O.J. Brigance to honor Lou Gehrig - Chron.com Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Image 1of/12 Caption Close Image 1 of 12 Former Rice football standout O.J. Brigance, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, is delivering a salute to Gehrig on Monday night on the 77th anniversary of Gehrig's farewell speech at Yankee Stadium.  Former … [Read more...]

2016 Schedule Look Ahead: Ohio State at Penn State - Eleven Warriors From strictly an on-field football standpoint, there is one considerable theme at Penn State heading into James Franklin's third season: Change.Both offensive and defensive coordinators from the 2015 season are gone, either fired or moved on to a new job. Starting quarterback Christian Hackenberg bolted as quickly as he could to … [Read more...]