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Packers lose Bakhtiari for the season Green Bay left tackle David Bakhtiari (above) was placed on IR last week, and the Packers now know they've lost Bakhtiari for the season; he'll have a fifth surgery on his knee. (Photo courtesy of NYPOST.COM)

Green Bay left tackle David Bakhtiari (above) was placed on IR last week, and the Packers now know they've lost Bakhtiari for the season; he'll have a fifth surgery on his knee. (Photo courtesy of NYPOST.COM)

Packers lose Bakhtiari for the season

Mitch Lucas October 7, 2023

Ahead of Monday night’s game at Las Vegas, the Green Bay Packers got some possibly-expected but nevertheless...

Niners trade for rumored cut-victim Randy Gregory Pass-rusher Randy Gregory (above) was rumored to be cut from the Denver Broncos, but instead, the Broncos apparently have traded Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo courtesy of ESPN.COM)

Pass-rusher Randy Gregory (above) was rumored to be cut from the Denver Broncos, but instead, the Broncos apparently have traded Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo courtesy of ESPN.COM)

Niners trade for rumored cut-victim Randy Gregory

Mitch Lucas October 6, 2023

Did the San Francisco 49ers really need pass-rushing help? According to ESPN.com, the 49ers got it on...

The weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks Ohio State welcomes Maryland today, including quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (above), who leads the Big Ten with 1,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 292.8 yards per game. (Photo courtesy of AOL.CO.UK)

Ohio State welcomes Maryland today, including quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (above), who leads the Big Ten with 1,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 292.8 yards per game. (Photo courtesy of AOL.CO.UK)

The weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks

Mitch Lucas October 6, 2023

This weekend’s college football games should help us begin to figure out – to weed out, if...

Butkus passes at 80

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus (above), for many the embodiment not only of the tough-guy image of the NFL, but of the "Monsters of The Midway" nickname given to the Chicago defenses over the years, passed in his sleep at home in Malibu, California, on Thursday, read a statement released by his family through the league. The former athlete and actor was 80 years old. (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)

Butkus passes at 80

Mitch Lucas October 5, 2023

In this case, the headline says it all. You don’t need a first name, or anything other...

Kupp practicing, could possibly play Sunday vs. Eagles Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp (above) has been practicing this week and could return as early as this Sunday's home game against Philadelphia. (Photo by JOSE SANCHEZ / Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp (above) has been practicing this week and could return as early as this Sunday's home game against Philadelphia. (Photo by JOSE SANCHEZ / Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Kupp practicing, could possibly play Sunday vs. Eagles

Mitch Lucas October 5, 2023

It’s not Batman and Robin, but Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was likely thrilled to be...

USC’s Williams the Heisman favorite after five games Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams (above) threw six touchdowns, an interception, and 403 yards in the Trojans' 48-41 win at Colorado last Saturday. Williams is now the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, according to FanDuel. (Photo courtesy of NYPOST.COM)

Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams (above) threw six touchdowns, an interception, and 403 yards in the Trojans' 48-41 win at Colorado last Saturday. Williams is now the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, according to FanDuel. (Photo courtesy of NYPOST.COM)

USC’s Williams the Heisman favorite after five games

Mitch Lucas October 2, 2023

After five weeks, the young man who won the 2022 Heisman Trophy is now the favorite to...

Controversy about holding call in Jets-Chiefs game roars on A pivotal penalty against New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had head coach Robert Saleh irate as the team fell to the Kansas City Chiefs, 23-20, on Sunday, after nearly pulling off a major comeback. (Photo courtesy of GONEWS.JOOJ.US)

A pivotal penalty against New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had head coach Robert Saleh irate as the team fell to the Kansas City Chiefs, 23-20, on Sunday, after nearly pulling off a major comeback. (Photo courtesy of GONEWS.JOOJ.US)

Controversy about holding call in Jets-Chiefs game roars on

Mitch Lucas October 2, 2023

It’s been a little more than 24 hours, and New York Jets coach Robert Saleh is still...

SUNDAY MORNING REVIEW | Ole Miss, LSU play a thriller (without defense whatsoever), Florida tries new tactic of 13 men on field, and more Michigan receiver Roman Wilson (1, left) hauls in a pass for a touchdown, using the helmet and back of Nebraska receiver Isaac Gifford for help. (Photo by DYLAN WIDGER, courtesy of USA TODAY)

Michigan receiver Roman Wilson (1, left) hauls in a pass for a touchdown, using the helmet and back of Nebraska receiver Isaac Gifford for help. (Photo by DYLAN WIDGER, courtesy of USA TODAY)

SUNDAY MORNING REVIEW | Ole Miss, LSU play a thriller (without defense whatsoever), Florida tries new tactic of 13 men on field, and more

Mitch Lucas October 1, 2023

Looking back on the college football weekend, and we’ll do this each Sunday. This one was posting...

The weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks LSU, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels (above), puts their No. 14 ranking on the line Saturday in Oxford, Miss., against the Ole Miss Rebels. (Photo by JONATHAN BACHMAN / courtesy of GETTY IMAGES)

LSU, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels (above), puts their No. 14 ranking on the line Saturday in Oxford, Miss., against the Ole Miss Rebels. (Photo by JONATHAN BACHMAN / courtesy of GETTY IMAGES)

The weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks

Mitch Lucas September 30, 2023

This weekend’s college football schedule isn’t loaded like last weekend’s, where there were a dozen games at...

A&M lands another ESPN 300 recruit Jimbo Fisher (above) talks about his Texas A&M team at SEC Media Days in Nashville in July. Fisher and the Aggies will welcome Timpson, Texas quarterback Terry Bussey, the number 25-ranked player in the ESPN 300, to their team next fall. That gives A&M 10 of the ESPN 300 recruits as commitments. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Jimbo Fisher (above) talks about his Texas A&M team at SEC Media Days in Nashville in July. Fisher and the Aggies will welcome Timpson, Texas quarterback Terry Bussey, the number 25-ranked player in the ESPN 300, to their team next fall. That gives A&M 10 of the ESPN 300 recruits as commitments. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

A&M lands another ESPN 300 recruit

Mitch Lucas September 29, 2023

There’s only so much one can do with potential. In fact, it’s often said potential gets more...