The San Francisco 49ers opened the 2026 season with a dominant defensive performance, and Fred Warner wasted little time ...

Parker is the youngest DC in Cowboys history and is tasked with turning around the NFL's worst defense from last season.

In each preview, we looked at the room's biggest strength, question mark, defining stat, X-factor player, depth chart and ...

This is an opinion column. Keelon Russell took his time exiting Bryant-Denny Stadium on a toasty Saturday afternoon. His right arm draped around longtime program support staffer Doug Simpson, the ...

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IndyStar's Joel A. Erickson looks at the 6 players who will determine the Colts' success this season ...

ESPN’s Ben Solak recently named the biggest X-Factor for every team in the league heading into the ’26 season, and veteran wide receiver Mike Evans was the selection for the 49ers. Evans signed a ...

These 18 X-Factors are the key to the 2026 season.

Lincoln-Way West, which edged Lockport 21-17 on a TD in the final minute last season, has allowed just 13 points through three games this fall, with junior defensive back Nick Elstner leading the way.

Footy finals are often decided in moments, so who are the 'moments men' for each AFL team featuring in September? Not many players are capable of being that man for their respective sides, but we ...

UNC coach Bill Belichick saw the Tar Heels improve two problems that plagued the program in 2025. The shift led to a win vs ...

The Minnesota Vikings have already seen the signs, but they could be in for a standout campaign from a recent first-round ...