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☆ The Bears lost to the Packers for the 11th straight time, and Sunday's defeat was the worst one yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Chicago Bears entered Week 11 winless against the Green Bay Packers since 2018, having lost 10 straight against their divisional rival. That streak extended to 11 on Sunday as the Bears lost again — this time in devastating fashion. Playing in his first game against the Packers, Williams 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards. The loss is also somehow the second time this season Chicago has lost on an improbable play as time expired. Chicago fell to 4-6 with the loss their fourth straight.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Cairo Santos, Williams, Mary — Organizations: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Bears, Cairo, Chicago, Santos, Packers, Washington, Lambeau Locations: Chicago, Green Bay

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

In honor of Jayden Daniels’ historic start to his NFL career, the Power Rankings are checking in on rookies this week. Last week: 4Sunday: Beat Green Bay Packers 31-29The Vikings are having the NFL’s most surprising season without much help from their rookie class. Veteran wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against the Chargers. Second-round wide receiver Ladd McConkey had a career-high 67 yards Sunday and leads the team with 173 receiving yards. Fourth-round tight end Erick All has been a surprise with 12 catches, but third-round wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been a disappointment.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Caleb Williams, they’ve, we’ve, J.J, McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Dallas Turner, Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Worthy, Kingsley Suamataia, Roger Rosengarten, Derrick Henry, Henry, Keon Coleman, it’s, Coleman, James Cook, Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw, Arnold, Rakestraw, Jared Goff, Patrick Breen, Kamari Lassiter, Nico Collins, Byron Murphy, Geno Smith, Smith, Graham Barton, Bucky Irving, Irving, Mike Evans, Mason McCormick, Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, Justin Fields, Dominick Puni, Darren Yamashita, Puni, that’s, Ricky Pearsall, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Alt, Ladd McConkey, Javon Bullard, Bullard, Jordan Morgan, Edgerrin Cooper —, — Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Love, mettle, DeMarcus Lawrence, Kneeland, Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe, Michael Penix Jr, hasn’t, Kirk Cousins, Ruke Orhorhoro, Brandon Dorlus, Bralen Trice, JD Bertrand, he’s, Taliese Fuaga, Aid McKinstry, Khristian Boyd, Weeks, Laiatu Latu hasn’t, Adonai Mitchell, Joe Flacco, Anthony Richardson, Anthony Richardson's, gam, Ang, e nt, No, Wil l iams: He, lea, dou, Tre, Ben, Lo, Bea, Caro, tigh, carr, rs does, ron, Nix, Eli M ann i, Fran, abou, Dalt, Andy Dalt, ake, Will Levi, Gian, Smit, Garr, Thom, Pede, arn Organizations: NFL, Washington, Green Bay Packers, Vikings, New York Jets, Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, Veteran, New, New Orleans Saints, Beat Buffalo Bills, Bills, Ravens, 33rd, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo, Houston Texans, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Lions, Ennis, The, USA, Beat Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Texans, Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Seahawks, New York Giants, Beat Philadelphia Eagles, Bucs, Tampa Bay’s, Atlanta Falcons, mojo, Indianapolis Colts, Steelers, South Dakota State, Colts, Dallas Cowboys, 49ers, New England Patriots, Central, Patriots, 33rd Team, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Beat New York Giants, Dallas, Pittsburgh Steelers, Beat New Orleans Saints, The Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Aid, Beat Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cal, Wil, pla, ims, unt, Sund, Jets, erc, ork Jets, acc, ard, lse Locations: Kansas, New Orleans, The Republic, Tampa, Central Missouri, Atlanta, Indianapolis

☆ NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +25 min

It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. AdvertisementLast week: 2Monday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10Surprise: That all of their offseason losses haven’t hurtIn fact, some of them might have helped. Seattle Seahawks (3-0)Last week: 10Sunday: Beat Miami Dolphins 24-3Surprise: This team leads the NFC West by two gamesIt’s not the 49ers. pic.twitter.com/5ZUE81lJQm — NFL (@NFL) September 20, 202416. For the season, NFL kickers have hit 76.5 percent of their field goals from beyond 50 yards.

Persons: Trevor Lawrence, we’ve, Josh Allen, Allen, Damar Hamlin, Travis, isn’t, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Amon, Ra St, Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Gibbs, J., m., abel, m. E Organizations: NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Beat Atlanta Falcons, Chiefs, ”, Los Angeles Chargers, Beat Arizona Cardinals Locations: 7 y, 9 y, 1 y, 4 y, 2 y, 5 y

The Athletic NFL writers Tim Graham, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. Is it time to re-think the Vikings as a Super Bowl contender? Minnesota entered Sunday ranked third in points allowed and top-10 in both yards per carry and yards per pass attempt. Stroud with two interceptions and four sacks, and they’ll have the Texans’ offensive line flinching tonight in their sleep. Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was flagged three times apiece for false starts and illegal formations.

Persons: Nick Sirianni, Tim Graham, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Graham, Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, Brian Flores ’, C.J, Jonathan Greenard, Laremy Tunsil, Cam Akers, Nguyen, Flores, Sam Darnold doesn’t, Kevin O’Connell, Darnold, Nick Sirianni’s, Sirianni, Barkley, Vic Fangio’s, Lane Johnson, DeVonta Smith, Darius Slay, Jalen, Brown, Kellen Moore, Sirriani, Andy Reid, Doug Pederson, Justin Fields, He’s, Fields, Russell Wilson, Mason Rudolph, Duck Hodges, Tommy Maddox, Mike Tomlin, Crash Davis, Wilson, he’s, It’s, Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, Williams, hasn’t, Rome Odunze, David Carr, Archie Manning, who’ve, Rome, Stephen Maturen Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Athletic NFL, Vikings, Minnesota, Sunday, U.S . Bank, AFC, Texans, Pro Bowl, 49ers, Super, Packers, Lions, NFC, Eagles, Falcons, Saints, Steelers, Chargers, Colts, Bears, Chicago Locations: Stroud, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Philly, Graham, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Rome

QuarterbacksJordan Love, Green Bay PackersStatus: Questionable vs. TitansLove sprained his MCL in the final seconds of Green Bay’s Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles ChargersStatus: Questionable vs. SteelersHerbert injured his right leg in the third quarter of Week 2’s 26-3 win against the Carolina Panthers trying to escape the pocket. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh SteelersStatus: Questionable vs. ChargersWilson has yet to play this season because of a calf injury. Wide receiversKeenan Allen, Chicago BearsStatus: Questionable vs. ColtsAllen was inactive against the Texans in Week 2 with a heel injury. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota VikingsStatus: Questionable vs. TexansJefferson sustained a thigh bruise in the third quarter of Week 2’s 23-17 win against the 49ers.

Persons: We’re, Christian McCaffrey, Achilles, Isiah Pacheco, Jordan Love, Love, Malik Willis, Matt LaFleur, he’s, we’ll, Malik, ”, “, Justin Herbert, Steelers Herbert, Jim Harbaugh, Tua, There’s, Skylar Thompson, Russell Wilson, Chargers Wilson, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Clyde Edwards, Helaire, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele, Joe Mixon, Vikings Mixon, DeMeco Ryans, Kenneth Walker III, Dolphins Walker, Zach Charbonnet, Rachaad, Bucky Irving, White, Keenan Allen, Colts Allen, wideout, Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, Allen, Tee Higgins, Higgins, Zac Taylor, Cooper Kupp, Puka, —, — Nacua, Cupp, Justin Jefferson, Texans Jefferson, Kevin O’Connell, Jefferson, A.J ., Saints Brown, Deebo Samuel, Rams Samuel, Kyle Shanahan, Brandon Aiyuk, David Njoku, he’ll, Kevin Stefanski, Jake Ferguson, Ravens Ferguson, Stephen Jones, Ferguson, Taysom, Dennis Allen, Hill Organizations: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Miami, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh, Isiah Pacheco , Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Atlanta, Houston Texans, Vikings, Texans, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Dolphins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Broncos White, Tampa Bay’s, Lions, ESPN, Denver, Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington, 49ers, Los, Minnesota Vikings, Saints, Rams, Cleveland Browns, Giants Njoku, New York, Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Ravens, Cowboys, Baltimore, , New Orleans Saints, Eagles, ’ Locations: Tua Tagovailoa, Isiah Pacheco ,, Houston, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Angeles, Minnesota, A.J . Brown, Francisco’s, , New Orleans

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Let’s overreact! Chargers, Bucs up; Bengals, Falcons down
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

Baltimore Ravens (0-1)Last week: 3Thursday: Lost to Kansas City Chiefs 27-20Lamar Jackson can’t keep this up. New York Jets (0-1)Last week: 13Monday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 32-19Let’s focus on the positive: Aaron Rodgers made it through Week 1 perfectly healthy. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)Last week: 9Sunday: Lost to New England Patriots 16-10Ja’Marr Chase didn’t have a great negotiating week. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)Last week: 15Sunday: Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 18-10The Falcons spent big on free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason. Cleveland Browns (0-1)Last week: 11Sunday: Lost to Dallas Cowboys 33-17Let’s review the Deshaun Watson situation.

Persons: we’re, Dallas, we’ll, Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Xavier, Christian McCaffrey, Heck, Kyle Shanahan, Jordan Mason, McCaffrey, Mason, Brandon Aiyuk, Francisco, Josh Allen, He’s, Steve Young, Keon Coleman, Terrel Bernard, Matt Milano, Joe Mixon, “, ”, Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Dan Campbell’s, Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Jameson Williams, Saquon Barkley, Jalen, Jason Kelce, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, opkRevcnUI, Justin Herbert, Dobbins, Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Baker Mayfield, Mayfield, Baker, Wsb0UiW5hR — Chase Daniel, Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Mike Macdonald’s, Kenneth Walker’s, Tariq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, Macdonald, Mike Macdonald's, Mike Tomlin, Chris Boswell, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, J.J . McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Darnold, Aaron Jones, Dallas Turner, Keion White, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Brissett, Bill Belichick, Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, Greenberg, Lamar Jackson can’t, Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Derrick Henry, Henry, Anthony Richardson, Alec Pierce, Puka, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Kupp, Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Malik Willis, Love, Trevor Lawrence’s, Gabe Davis, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison Jr, Maxx Crosby, Christian Wilkins, Antonio Pierce, Chase didn’t, Chase, Tee Higgins, Joe Burrow’s, Will Levis, Levis, Tony Pollard’s, Bo Nix, Joe Nicholson, Sean Payton, Sean McVay, Cousins, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Tom Brady, Daniel Jones, Barkley, Jones, Malik Nabers, KrhmYcX77S — Alex Wilson, Bryce Young’s, “ We’ve, Dave Canales, Adam Thielen’s, Watson, it’s, Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, Bryan M, Bennett Organizations: Bears, Texans, NFL, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, Super, Bengals, Beat New York Jets, 49ers, Niners, Minnesota Vikings, Beat Arizona Cardinals, Nine Bills, Miami Dolphins, Beat Indianapolis, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Former Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Beat Cleveland Browns, Cowboys, Cleveland, New, New Orleans Saints, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Browns, Panthers, NFC, Detroit Lions, Beat Carolina Panthers, New Orleans, Saints, Beat Denver Broncos, Seattle, New England Patriots, Seahawks, Beat Atlanta Falcons, Steelers, Denver Broncos, Beat New York Giants, Vikings, Atlanta, Eight Vikings, Minnesota, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, Beat Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Colts, Detroit, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, 33rd Team, Jaguars, Dallas, Los Angeles Chargers, The Raiders, Chargers, Chicago, ET Broncos, Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Falcons, Washington, Fox, Eagles, Carolina Locations: Dallas, Houston, South America, New Orleans, J.K, Tampa Bay, Carolina, England, Baltimore, Jordan, Brazil, Dak, Arizona, Cincinnati, That’s, Tennessee, Seattle, USA, Denver

☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Position CB CB/WR DT Edge LB OT QB RB S TE WR iOL Class Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images OT Jr. 11 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Class: Jr. Photo: Tim Warner / Getty Images CB Sr. 42 Barrett Carter LB Clemson Height: 6-0 Weight: 234 Class: Sr. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images WR Jr. 50 Drew Allar QB Penn State Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Class: Jr. Photo: Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB Jr.(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Photos of Carson Beck, Will Johnson and Travis Hunter: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang / Getty Images)

Persons: Will, Johnson, “ can’t, Devon Witherspoon, Derek Stingley Jr, Sauce Gardner, Thomas Shea, Abdul Carter, LaVar Arrington, NaVorro Bowman, Micah Parsons, Carter, Tom Allen, Scott Taetsch, Travis Hunter, Hunter, Deion Sanders, Ron Chenoy, Jr, Mason Graham, Graham, NFL hasn’t, Quinnen Williams, Williams, Bailey, James Pearce Jr, Pearce, Pierce, —, Donald Page, Tetairoa McMillan, McMillan, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Jedd Fisch, Noah Fifita, Ivan Pierre Aguirre, Luther Burden, Burden, Theo Wease, Brady Cook, Johnnie Izquierdo, Carson Beck, Beck, Stetson Bennett, Brock Bowers, Matt Ryan, Megan Briggs, Starks, Bo Nix, hasn’t, Jamal Adams, Kim Klement Neitzel, Will Campbell, Campbell, Jonathan Bachman, Benjamin Morrison, Morrison, Darryl, Morrison’s, Matt Cashore, Shavon Revel Jr, Revel, wasn’t, Scott W . Grau, Emery Jones Jr, Joe Alt, Blake Fisher, Troy Fautanu, Roger Rosengarten, Caedan Wallace, Jones, Jones wasn’t, Julio Aguilar, Williams hasn’t, Travon Walker, ”, Jeff Blake, Edge, Kelvin Banks Jr, Banks, Steve Sarkisian, Bijan Robinson, Jonathon Brooks, Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, Nick Tre . Smith, Tyleik Williams, Joseph Maiorana, Deone Walker, Walker, Joe Robbins, Shedeur Sanders, Sandersmania, Sanders, Eli, Manning, “, Sr, Nic Scourton Edge, Scourton, Jeff Brohm, Zach Bolinger, Harold Perkins Jr, Perkins, Brian Kelly, Blake Baker, Baker, who’s, David Rosenblum, Colston, McCarthy, Sherrone Moore, Aaron J, Thornton, Jonah Savaiinaea, Savaiinaea’s, Savaiinaea, Louis, Kevin Langley, Quinn Ewers, Ewers, Ewers wasn’t, Ron Jenkins, Conner Weigman, Weigman, Jimbo Fisher’s, Fisher, Bobby Petrino, Collin Klein, Mike Elko, Maria Lysaker, Jeanty, Chris Williams, Ersery, isn’t, Jason Mowry, JT Tuimoloau, Tuimoloau, Matthew Visinsky, Lander Barton, Barton, Morgan Scalley, Cody, Jackson, Lander, Chris Gardner, Patrick Payton, Payton, Jermaine Johnson, Jared, Isaiah Vazquez, Kenneth Grant, Grant wasn’t, Grant, Troy Taormina, Mansoor Delane, Dorian Strong, Rich Schultz, Maxwell Hairston, Andru Phillips, Kentucky’s, Phillips, Hairston, Carly Mackler, Egbuka, Stroud, Marvin Harrison Jr, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Rick Osentoski, Denzel, Burke, Tim Heitman, Ollie Gordon II, Gordon, Barry Sanders, Brian Bahr, QB Drake Maye, Rich von Biberstein, Ayomanor, Henderson, Danny Stutsman, Stutsman, Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Landon Jackson, Preston Smith, Petre Thomas, Jalon Walker, it’s, Quay Walker, Nolan Smith, Perry McIntyre, Jahdae Barron, Barron, Barron doesn’t, Tim Warner, Barrett Carter, Kirby Smart, Dabo Swinney’s, Ken Ruinard, Isaiah Bond, Bond, Jalen Milroe, Kevin C, Cox, Walter Nolen, Nolen, Ole Miss, Jack Sawyer, Sawyer, Dylan Buell, Darrell Jackson Jr, Don Juan Moore, Sam Brown, Cam Ward, Damien Martinez, Brown, Ken Murray, Deion Burks, Burks, Evan Stewart WR, Stewart, Dillon Gabriel, Drew Allar, Allar, Sean Clifford, Allar’s, Will Levis, John Bradford, Will Johnson, Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang Organizations: NFL, Edge, Will Johnson, Michigan, Wolverines, Detroit, Washington, USA, Abdul Carter Edge, Penn, Indiana, Nittany Lions, Parsons, FCS Jackson State, FBS, Stanford, School, UCLA, Getty, SEC, Arizona, Missouri, Tigers, Bulldogs, Oregon, LSU, Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame, Notre Dame, CB, Carolina, Louisburg College, Getty Images, Penn State, Baton, NC, Longhorns, Cass Tech High School, Buffs, Nic Scourton Edge Texas, College, Purdue, Boilermakers, Colston Loveland, St, Wildcats, College Football, Texas, Aggies, Kansas State, Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, Gophers, JT Tuimoloau Edge, Utes, Utah, Patrick Payton Edge, Miami Northwestern, Seminoles, Florida State, Mansoor Delane CB Virginia, Hokies, Virginia Tech, Giants, Buckeyes, Buckeye, Denzel Burke CB, Ollie Gordon II RB, Oklahoma State, Hampton RB, Appalachian State, ACC, Hampton, America, Alabama, Clemson, Tide, Ole Miss, Jack Sawyer Edge, Ohio State, Maryland, Terps, Miami, Hurricanes, West, Houston, Cougars, Sooners, — Penn State Locations: Michigan, Colorado, Servite, Calif, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia , Missouri , Texas, Rome, Arizona, Washington, Oklahoma, Georgia, Theo Wease , Missouri, Athens, USA, Louisiana, Alabama , Michigan, Oregon, Winston, Salem, East Carolina, Baton Rouge, Austin, Texas, Ohio, Columbus, Detroit, Alabama, Kentucky, Lexington, Dollaz, Colston Loveland TE, Gooding , Idaho, Loveland, Ann Arbor, American Samoa, Honolulu, College, Boise, Kansas City, JT Tuimoloau Edge Ohio, Utah, Patrick Payton Edge Florida, Miami, C.J, Fort Worth , Texas, Canada, Massachusetts, Notre Dame , Tennessee, Palo Alto, Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma, Alabama’s, But Texas, Jack Sawyer Edge Ohio, Florida, Savannah, Ga, West Virginia

☆ Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 college football team in the annual Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll for the second season running. Georgia received 46 of 62 first-place votes and 1,532 points to comfortably top the poll ahead of the Ohio State Buckeyes, who received 15 first-place votes. 1 for the entirety of the regular season, before being defeated by Alabama in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship game. Brett Patzke/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThe AP poll also tells the story of wider conference realignment in college sports. 4 Texas joins Georgia in the SEC for this season, while Oregon is now a Big Ten member alongside Ohio State.

Persons: Carson Beck, Mykel Williams, Smael Mondon, Malaki Starks, Kirby Smart, Smart, Brett Patzke, Jim Harbaugh, JJ McCarthy –, Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr, Rome Odunze, Ole Organizations: CNN, Georgia Bulldogs, Associated Press, Georgia, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Bulldogs, Florida State, Orange, Alabama, Southeastern Conference, SEC, year’s College Football, Big, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Los Angeles Chargers, Saban, NFL, Rome, . Oregon, Texas, Ole Miss, Penn, Florida, . Missouri, Utah, LSU, Clemson, Tennessee, Oklahoma, . Oklahoma, Kansas State, Miami, Arizona, . Kansas, USC, North Carolina State Locations: Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Florida, Washington, Alabama, ., Iowa

☆ What we learned during the 2024 NFL Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft drew to a close on Saturday as 257 players were selected by teams from across the league, all hopeful of a bright career lying before them. The 137 selections between Thursday’s first round and Saturday’s fifth round set a record for the longest drought without a quarterback being picked in NFL Draft history. Other offensive players popularInterest in offensive players was high throughout the draft and it was an especially good few days for wide receivers and offensive linemen. Laiatu Latu was the first defensive pick of the NFL Draft. Irrelevant’Jaylen Key is announced as the final pick of the NFL Draft.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Roger Goodell, Gregory Shamus, Williams, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, –, Michael Penix Jr, J.J, McCarthy, Bo Nix, Penix, Kirk Cousins, Dale Zanine, Reuters “, ” Cousins, Mike McCartney, Mike Garafolo, “, Kirk, ”, Nix, Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, Thursday’s, Marvin Harrison Jr, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, WRs, Jeff Lewis, Rome Odunze, Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes, Kingsley Suamataia, ” Mahomes, Brett Veach, Oregon WR Troy Franklin, Latu, Laiatu Latu, Ruke Orhorhoro, Quinyon Mitchell, Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, Jalyx Hunt, “ It’s, Howie Roseman, Jeff Roberson, You’ve, Key, I’m, Brock Purdy, “ We’ve, Brock Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, USC, New York Jets, NFL, Bears, LSU, Washington, New England Patriots, North, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Falcons, New Falcons, USA, Sports, Reuters, New, New Orleans Saints, ESPN, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Arizona Cardinals, Rome, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Texas WR, Chiefs, BYU, Oregon WR, Ducks, Indianapolis Colts, UCLA, ESPN –, Clemson, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston, ” Eagles, Alabama, Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl Locations: Detroit, Nashville, Alabama, New Orleans, Texas, Oregon, Toledo, California

☆ 2024 NFL Draft: 5 quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the NFL Draft for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick on Thursday night. Earlier Thursday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said on X 150,000 fans are in attendance at the draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft. How to watchThe 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit across three days in the downtown area surrounding the Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Pass-catching game-changersAccording to the NFL’s draft expert Daniel Jeremiah and his rankings of the 2024 draft prospects, three of the four best players are wide receivers, and 12 of the top 50 play the position.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Williams, Roger Goodell, Brian McCarthy, USC’s Williams, Kyler Murray, Tom Pennington, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Carolina’s Drake Maye, Maye, Lance Zierlein, shouldn’t, ” Daniels, Jonathan Bachman, Michael Penix Jr, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix, Daniel Jeremiah, Marvin Harrison Jr, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, Harrison Jr, Pro Bowler, Carmen Mandato, Zierlein, Rome, LSU’s Malik Nabers, Odunze, Larry Fitzgerald, Nabers, Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas Jr, Adonai Mitchell, Xavier Worthy, Georgia’s Ladd McConkey Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, Bears, Hart, NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NFL, Heisman, USC, The Bears, Washington, LSU, New England Patriots, UNC, LSU Tigers, Atlanta Falcons, University of Washington, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Michigan, Denver Broncos, Oregon, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Arizona Cardinals, Ohio State, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, of Famer, Getty, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, New, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Detroit, Baton Rouge, Texas, Carolina, New Orleans, Cleveland, Houston

They blew a 17-point lead, watched Oregon go ahead by four and immediately responded with the drive of the game. And now the third-ranked Huskies not only are the Pac-12 champions, they secured a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 34-31 victory over No. Only Oregon State and Washington State will remain as they try to find a way to keep the tradition-rich conference together in some form. Washington took a 20-3 lead before the Ducks scored a touchdown with nine seconds left to get to within 10 points. The lead didn't last long as Washington scored on its next drive to take the lead for good.

Persons: — Washington, ”, Washington's Michael Penix Jr, “ We've, We're, Dan Lanning, “, ” Dillon Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, Oregon's Bo Nix, FanDuel Sportsbook, ” Nix, Washington, Nix, Terrance Ferguson, Jordan James, Penix, McMillan, you've, Kalen DeBoer, “ He's, He's, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Huskies, College Football, Oregon ., Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State, ” Ducks, Washington, The Huskies, Ducks, AP Locations: Oregon, Oregon . Washington, Washington, Seattle, ” Washington

SEATTLE (AP) — While he’s had one big game after another, Rome Odunze can see not all is right with the offense for No. "I think we need to clean a lot of things up,” Odunze said. But it was also the second straight game and third in the past six that the Huskies were held under 25 points. He threw for a season-low 162 yards against Oregon State and had only 204 yards passing against Washington State. He caught two TDs and made the critical grab on the final third down to clinch the win at Oregon State.

Persons: he’s, Odunze, ” Odunze, “, you’ll, Michael Penix Jr, Ryan Grubb, Kalen DeBoer, we’ve, ” Penix, Penix, ” Grubb, It’s, ___ Organizations: SEATTLE, Oregon, Huskies, Ducks, Washington State, Apple, Washington, Oregon State, AP Locations: Rome, Washington

Facing fouth-and-1 at their own 29 with 1:11 left, Odunze took a pitch from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and ran into Washington State territory. For much of the game, Washington State (5-7, 2-7) was the better team. Had a vision, had a plan,” Washington State coach Jake Dickert said. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns, but also had three interceptions. UP NEXTWashington State: Season likely complete.

Persons: –, Kalen DeBoer, Rome, Grady Gross, there’s, it’s, ” DeBoer, Odunze, DeBoer, Ryan Grubb that'll, Michael Penix Jr, ” Odunze, Ron Stone Jr, Gross, “, ”, ” Penix, Penix, Jack Westover, Jake Dickert, Cam Ward, Ward, Josh Kelly, Kyle Williams, Lincoln Victor, Victor, Kelly, ” Victor, it’ll, ” Dickert, Ryan Grubb wasn’t, Will Organizations: SEATTLE, Huskies, Washington State, Apple, Husky, Washington, College Football, Cougars, Heisman, Colorado, Oregon State, Oregon, AP Locations: Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Southern California, Las Vegas, “, UP

Played in a nearly constant rain, it was the final Pac-12 game at Reser Stadium as the conference currently stands. The Pac-12 collapsed over the summer, leaving Oregon State and Washington State as the lone remaining teams. Earlier in the week a judge in ruled that Oregon State and Washington State, as the sole remaining members of the Pac-12, have sole control of the conference's assets. Oregon State and Washington State have until Nov. 28 to respond. Oregon State: Martinez, the 18th player with 1,000 or more yards rushing Oregon State history, has three straight games with at least 100 yards rushing.

Persons: — Michael Penix Jr, Rome Odunze, Penix, Damien Martinez, Atticus Sappington's, Washington, DJ Uiagalelei's, Jack Velling, Damien Martinez's, Washington's Dillon Johnson, Anthony Gould, DJ Uiagalelei, Washington's Grady Gross, Martinez, Uiagalelei, ___ Organizations: Washington, Oregon State, Washington State, Huskies, Big, USC, UCLA, Beavers, Arizona State, Ducks, Oregon, WEST, Associated Press, Cougars, Washington Supreme, Apple, . Oregon, Visits, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, Washington, Oregon, Reser, Eugene, Odunze, Uiagalelei, Visits Oregon

ET (Fox)The Huskies' treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with the always dangerous Utes. Washington has struggled defensively the past two weeks but managed to pull out shootout wins against Stanford and Southern California. After the matchup with Utah, the Huskies still have to play Oregon State and the Apple Cup against Washington State before a possible berth in the Pac-12 title game. 12 Oregon State (7-2, 4-2, No. They beat Colorado on Oct. 13 and Washington State last week, and also played Washington tight two weeks ago before faltering.

Persons: Utah's, Alex Grinch, Shaun Nua, Brian Odom, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Troy Taylor, Dillon Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Rome Odunze, Shedeur Sanders, ___ Organizations: Washington, Huskies, Utes, Stanford, Oregon State, Apple, Washington State, Trojans, Ducks, USC, 121st, Colorado, Beavers, The, The Mississippi State, Cougars, Rome, Wildcats, Buffaloes, AP Locations: Utah, Washington, Southern California, Oregon, Washington and Oregon, The Mississippi, California, . Arizona, . Colorado, Arizona

8 Oregon 36-33 on Saturday in another wild chapter to their heated rivalry. Penix needed just two plays to go 53 yards in 33 seconds after Oregon was stopped on foruth-and-3 at the Washington 47 with 2:11 remaining. Nix missed with his next two passes and on the final play of the game Lewis push the kick to the right setting off a wild celebration of purpled-clad fans pouring onto the field. Washington was on the verge of an answer but was stopped on three run plays inside the Oregon 2. But the Ducks were stopped on fourth-and-3 just inside midfield when Nix’s pass for Tez Johnson fell incomplete.

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8 Washington (2-0) at Michigan State (2-0), Saturday. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended after USA Today reported he allegedly sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor. This is Washington's last nonconference game, and though Michigan State is a name opponent, this isn't a typical Spartans side. Now the Buffaloes host nearby rival Colorado State, which lost its opener 50-24 to Washington State and is a 22 1/2-point underdog. UPSET WATCHFresno State (2-0) at Arizona State (1-1).

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