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Inside linebacker Nate Landman‘s Rams debut got the attention of the rest of the league. Landman on Wednesday was announced as the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1. The fourth-year pro’s late-fourth quarter forced fumble – knocked out of Texans running back Dare Ogunbawale’s grasp peanut-punch style – helped clinched Los Angeles’ 14-9 victory over Houston last …

In Sunday’s season-opening victory over Carolina, Jacksonville receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter played 42 offensive snaps (64 percent) and just six defensive snaps (9 percent). Look for those numbers to change in Week 2. Head coach Liam Coen told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that it’s “likely” Hunter will play more on defense in large part to help combat the …

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from the team for at least a few days, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Wednesday, just one week into the season. Williams, one of Vrabel’s closest aides, spent time away from the team this spring to address a health concern, but Vrabel said this is not related to the previous …

Elijah Jeudy was 6 years old the last time Nebraska had a shutout. The iPhone was just 2 years old. It was a long time coming. On Saturday, the Huskers recorded their first shutout since Dec. 30, 2009, a 33-0 victory over Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. Akron was on the wrong side of the score Saturday, 68-0, at Memorial …

Steelers will be without two defensive starters and a key reserve for home opener  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What channel is Steelers vs Jets game on TV today? Start time, NFL schedule, streaming  IndyStar Steelers inactives for Week 1 at Jets  Steelers.com Jets-Steelers Game Recap | QB Justin Fields Excels in 34-32 Loss  New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers DT Derrick Harmon out vs. Seahawks  Behind the Steel …

Gators address ‘unacceptable’ spitting penalty on defensive lineman Brendan Bett: ‘No place for that’  247Sports UF ‘not good enough,’ says Napier after USF upset  ESPN Best and worst of college football Week 2: Florida spits its hopes away, a cat is a star  USA Today Florida CFO criticizes Gators Football coach in social media post  WCJB | TV20 Billy Napier buyout, contract details as …

Who is Brendan Bett? Florida’s defensive lineman ejected for spitting as Gators fall to South Florida | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times UF ‘not good enough,’ says Napier after USF upset  ESPN A spitting incident that could prove quite costly for Florida  The New York Times Best and worst of college football Week 2: Florida spits its hopes away, a cat is a star  USA …

In big-time football, it’s suddenly the late-summer of spitting. Two nights after Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected from the first NFL game of the season for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, University of Florida defensive tackle Brendan Bratt was ejected for spitting in the face of an opponent during the final drive of an upset loss to …

Column: Stick, Carrot, and Defensive Depth  247Sports DeBoer: Tide can still do ‘some big things’ in ’25  ESPN AP Top 25: Ohio State back at No. 1 in poll; Alabama tumbles to lowest ranking in 17 years – The Athletic  The New York Times Casagrande: What it will take for Kalen DeBoer to thaw frozen Alabama hearts  AL.com The audacity of Florida State QB …

The aura around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center is always cheerier after a big-game win. Though the coaches and players are happy to be coming off a big win, there’s still a lot of work to be done with a long season ahead. Ryan Day said as much in his press conference on Wednesday, then cornerbacks coach Tim Walton followed …