Walclaire Flynn.jpg Offensive lineman Waltclaire Flynn (Loganville, Georgia/ Grayson High School), the University of Central Florida commit, will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome digital series. The episode will be released tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on the All-American Bowl social platforms. The Road …
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Bengals getting ready for ‘playoff game in November’ against Ravens on Thursday night in Week 11
Like a golfer who hits a bad drive, the Bengals are used to having to make recovery shots. For a second straight year, Cincinnati is 5-4 after nine games following this past Sunday’s loss to the Texans. The Bengals ended last year on a 12-game winning streak, and they’ll look to create similar magic now, starting Thursday night against the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Week 11
Each week, we identify a collection of priority fantasy football pickups available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues and approved for use. If you have roster needs, we have solutions. Running backs Keaton Mitchell, Baltimore Ravens (47% rostered) It’s not often that we beseech you to do anything around here, but we are now officially and urgently beseeching you …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Do you really have to ask who is the starting quarterback? Actually, yes
Nov. 14—Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. CHAMPAIGN — The question is timely and obvious: Who will start at quarterback for Illinois when it plays this Saturday at Iowa? But you are going to have to wait to find out. If it is not John Paddock, he will make football history as the first …
Read More »One thing we learned about each team after Week 10: Deshaun Watson proves his worth, Chase Young impacts 49ers
Week 10 was one for the ages in the NFL, highlighted by six games ending on field goals with no time remaining for the first time in NFL history, including Monday night’s wild Broncos win over the Bills. This also sets up a frantic playoff race in the AFC, where 11 teams are .500 or better and the No. 7 …
Read More »Bengals vs. Ravens odds, line, spread: Thursday Night Football picks, predictions by model on 174-125 run
The Week 11 NFL schedule kicks off with Thursday Night Football as the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a key AFC North showdown at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens (7-3) lead a tight division race by a half-game over the Steelers and Browns (both 6-3). Last Sunday, Baltimore blew a 14-point lead at home to lose to Cleveland, …
Read More »AP Top 25 poll: Louisville enters top 10 of college football rankings for first time since 2016
USATSI A tighter-than-expected win over Virginia on Thursday night is still a win, which means that Louisville draws one step closer to clinching a spot in the ACC Championship Game against Florida State. On Sunday, it meant the Cardinals also entered the AP top 10 for the first time since Lamar Jackson’s Heisman Trophy-winning season in 2016. Jeff Brohm’s Cardinals …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 odds entering Week 11: Chiefs, 49ers tied for best chance to win title; a look at value picks
We are inching closer to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. We’ve already reached the halfway point of the 2023 regular season, the trade deadline has come and gone, and we’re now starting to get a real sense of which teams are true contenders to possibly hoist the Lombardi Trophy in February. With that in mind, now is as good …
Read More »“I felt like it was time to move on”
As the Patriots returned from their game in Germany, there were questions about the job status of various members of the Patriots organization. One specific member of the team has lost his job. Cornerback Jack Jones, a fourth-round pick in 2022, was waived on Monday. On Tuesday, coach Bill Belichick was asked about the reason(s) for the decision. “I felt …
Read More »Texas must be wary of Cyclones’ passing attack
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (9-1) face the Iowa State Cyclones (6-4) this week in Ames, Iowa. There is reason for unease as we approach the matchup. The lack of confidence in Texas’ ability to handle business is more about the Longhorns than the Cyclones. Texas has made several quarterbacks look better than expected. Here’s a look at a few …
Read More »Week 11 NFL picks, odds, 2023 best bets from advanced model: This 5-way football parlay pays 25-1
The San Francisco 49ers are one of four teams favored by double-digits on the Week 11 NFL schedule, as they are hosting Tampa Bay on Sunday. San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak with an emphatic 34-3 win at Jacksonville last week, and the 49ers are 11-point favorites in the Week 11 NFL odds from the SportsLine consensus. Tampa Bay …
Read More »NFL DFS, Ravens vs. Bengals: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Thursday Night Football
The Baltimore Ravens (7-3) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) in a crucial AFC North divisional contest on Thursday Night Football to kick off the Week 11 NFL schedule. Both teams are coming off tough losses. The Ravens fell to the Browns, 33-31, after a Dustin Hopkins 40-yard field goal as time expired. The Bengals lost to the Texans, 30-27, …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions for Week 11, 2023: Model backing Panthers, Browns
One game stands out on the Week 11 NFL schedule, a rematch of Super Bowl 57 and a potential preview of Super Bowl 58. The Chiefs host the Eagles on Monday Night Football, and while Kansas City won as 1.5-point underdogs in last season’s Big Game, the Chiefs are three-point favorites this time around per the Week 11 NFL odds. …
Read More »Oregon’s Dan Lanning shoots down potential interest in Texas A&M coaching job: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
USATSI Oregon coach Dan Lanning adamantly denied any potential interest for the for leaving the Ducks to take fill the coaching vacancy at Texas A&M. When asked about being a potentially emerging as a candidate for the gig, the 37-year-old defensive guru didn’t hold back. “I’m not going anywhere — there’s zero chance I will be coaching somewhere else,” Lanning …
Read More »Sean Payton says running-clock field goal try was “not chaotic”
Before attempting a potential game-winning field goal, the Broncos opted to take as much time off the clock as possible. It was a calculated risk. It was still a major risk. It ultimately required the Broncos to rush the field-goal team into service with the clock tick-tick-ticking toward :00. After a pass interference put the ball on the Buffalo 17 …
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