The New York Giants, 3½-point underdogs at Dallas in the Sept. 11 season opener, are projected to be an 8-8 team behind quarterback Eli Manning and new coach Ben McAdoo.
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The “Lex and X Show” nickname for UNLV’s tandem of sophomore running backs, Lexington Thomas and Xzaviar Campbell, might need tweaking this season if newcomers Charles Williams and Evan Owens emerge in the Rebels’ backfield.
From the morning when the first tailgaters arrived to the evening and a game-winning drive, the Rams gave Los Angeles fans that old NFL feeling back.
Do the Cowboys, who went 1-11 last season in games without injured quarterback Tony Romo, deserve to be favored to win the NFC East?
Tony Samuel is intent on making things much better for the Rebels up front defensively, he being the only change this season to the staff of second-year coach Tony Sanchez.
Coach Tony Sanchez singled out several new standouts in camp, including freshman running back Charles Williams, freshman left tackle Jaron Caldwell, redshirt freshman wide receiver Darren Woods Jr. and sophomore wideout Brandon Presley.
Who will win the quarterback job — Case Keenum or No. 1 draft pick Jared Goff — and will the Rams top 7½ regular-season wins?
The most anticipated game of Week 1 of the NFL preseason arrives Saturday, when the Rams host the Cowboys before a crowd of around 90,000 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
John Lotulelei, a former UNLV linebacker, is fighting for a spot on the Oakland Raiders’ roster as the NFL preseason opens.
Play briefly stopped in Thursday night’s NFL preseason game in Baltimore to allow fans and players to watch footage of Olympic star Michael Phelps winning the gold medal in the 200-meter IM in Rio de Janeiro.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed Thursday that team representatives toured the Reno area for training camp sites should the NFL franchise move to Las Vegas.
Games such as Brigham Young vs. Arizona, set for 2021 at Sam Boyd Stadium, could become commonplace were the city to build a modern stadium.
Linebacker was UNLV’s thinnest position last season, when starters Tau Lotulelei, Ryan McAleenan and Matt Lea were forced to stay on the field for virtually every snap of every game. This season, linebacker is expected to be one of UNLV’s deepest and strongest positions.
The Rebels’ first two-a-day is Wednesday, with the team practicing under the morning sun at Rebel Park before returning to the field for an evening workout at Sam Boyd Stadium.
While coach Tony Sanchez indicated the close battle for the starting spot could extend into the Rebels’ Sept. 1 season opener against Jackson State, he said he’s simply looking for the most efficient game manager.