Week 15 provided plenty of NFL action, from the Bengals edging the Vikings in overtime to the Lions restoring momentum for a playoff bid and the Bills remaining in the playoff hunt after dominating the Cowboys. But the latest matchups have also brought another rash of injuries. Below, find updates on all the most notable names to go down during …
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2024 wide receiver Braylon Harmon commits to Tennessee
2024 wide receiver prospect Braylon Harmon committed to Tennessee on Monday. “Staying home,” Harmon announced. The 5-foot-9, 177-pound wide receiver is from Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The early signing period for the 2024 recruiting class will take place Wednesday-Friday. The Vols have 20 commitments in the 2024 class: Cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus Goree Jr., quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive tackle Jesse …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 15 player props, odds, TD bets: Expert’s anytime touchdown scorer parlay pays nearly 15-1
With sports betting now legal in over half the country, betting NFL touchdown props on Sundays is more popular than ever. Raheem Mostert overtook Christian McCaffrey for the lead in total touchdowns after scoring two more last week. Mostert is up to 18 touchdowns, while McCaffrey has 17 and both will be popular options for Week 15 NFL anytime touchdown …
Read More »Oregon’s updated 2024 national recruiting rankings ahead of early signing period
The past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy in the world of college football, and it’s not going to be changing any time soon. This week kicks off the early signing period in the world of recruiting, where high school prospects and JUCO players can sign their national letters of intent starting on Wednesday. We will see new commitments, …
Read More »Justin Fields’ questions baffle Bears, who see star franchise QB in making
Justin Fields’ questions baffle Bears, who see star franchise QB in making originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bears have been fielding questions about quarterback Justi Fields’ future all season. Those questions have ramped up at Halas Hall over recent weeks as the 2024 NFL Draft picture starts to crystalize. Probing about Fields’ future — and …
Read More »Former transfer portal target signs with Syracuse
A former Nebraska target in the transfer portal has committed to play out east in 2024. Quarterback Kyle McCord has committed to play for the Syracuse Orange next season. In 12 games last season, McCord led Ohio State to an 11-1 record. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. McCord officially entered the transferred portal on …
Read More »Lamar Jackson: We’re just getting started
The Ravens did more than simply secure their 11th win of the season against the Jaguars on Sunday night. Winning 23-7 on the road assured the Ravens of a place in the postseason for the second straight year and the fifth time in six seasons with Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Jackson ran for 97 yards and passed for 171 more …
Read More »Tush push? Lumbar lunge? Ban play that dumbs down football.
Call it the “tush push,” the “lumbar lunge,” the “coccyx crush” or the world’s least-musical mosh pit. Call the modern quarterback sneak whatever you want. Then call it off. The “brotherly shove” is not a real football play, dumbs down the sport, erases potentially spectacular plays and forces officials to make difficult game-deciding calls. On Saturday in Cincinnati, the Vikings …
Read More »Baker Mayfield is doing all the right things right now
Baker Mayfield has played for teams of varying quality since entering the NFL of 2018 and he’s turned in performances of varying quality, but Sunday still brought a first in his professional career. Mayfield posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 for the first time in his career while piloting the Buccaneers to a 34-20 win in Green Bay. Mayfield …
Read More »Hurricanes ‘not done’ in days leading up to Early Signing Period
The Hurricanes had a busy weekend recruiting, hosting numerous prospects for visits and securing commitments from transfers C.J. Clark and Savion Riley as well as 2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez. But Miami coach Mario Cristobal said there is still plenty of work to be done in the next couple of days before the Early Signing Period starts on Wednesday. “It’s not …
Read More »Looking back at Week 15
Yes, it’s already Week 15. Actually, Week 15 is almost over. Most of Week 15 happened on Sunday. As usual, we gathered at the big desk in the big studio to talk about the big moments of the day that was. Join Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett, Matthew Berry, Steve Kornacki, and yours truly for our assessment of the most significant …
Read More »Luke Fickell’s first full recruiting class at Wisconsin, set to unveiled this week, will be heavy on linemen
Emerson Mandell, an offensive lineman from Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minn., chose Wisconsin over Minnesota and Iowa State. MADISON – Luke Fickell and his staff are set to sign their first full recruiting class since Fickell took over the Wisconsin football program last year. Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period, and UW has 20 …
Read More »How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Seattle Seahawks game tonight
Tonight, Monday Night Football closes out Week 15 of the 2023 season with a can’t-miss matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles (10-3) are currently favored to win over the Seahawks (6-7). Ready to watch some football? Here’s how to watch this week’s Monday Night Football game: Eagles vs. Seahawks, plus our recommendations for the best …
Read More »Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion odds, spread: 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl picks, prediction by proven model
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will try to continue their dominance of a former conference foe Monday when they face the Old Dominion Monarchs in the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl. The Hilltoppers (7-5) won six of seven meetings with ODU (6-6) when both teams played in Conference USA. WKU was among the favorites to win that conference this season but had …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is in the concussion protocol after Sunday night’s loss to the Ravens. Lawrence suffered an apparent concussion on the Jaguars’ last possession of the game, head coach Doug Pederson said. Players in the concussion protocol have to be cleared by an independent neurologist before they can play. If Lawrence can’t go on Sunday against the Buccaneers, …
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