The NFL’s Week 1 schedule could have a totally different look in 2024 and that’s because the league is considering the possibility of doing some things that it’s never done before. The big one is that the NFL might schedule an international game for the opening week of the season for the first time ever. According to NBC Sports, the …
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Fantasy Football On Target 🎯 What lessons did we learn in Week 15 for Week 16?
Jaylen Waddle went off in Week 15 without Tyreek Hill — could the same go for Tee Higgins in Week 16? (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) There were plenty of wide receiver fantasy misses in Week 15. Justin Jefferson was merely the WR27; it’s been three months since he had a splash game. Ja’Marr Chase got hurt, stumbling to a …
Read More »2023 Frisco Bowl odds, line, spread: Marshall vs. UTSA picks, prediction, best bets by expert on 78-32 run
Group of Five powers square off in the only Tuesday game on the 2023-24 college football bowl schedule when the Marshall Thundering Herd and UTSA Roadrunners play in the 2023 Frisco Bowl. These teams have combined for 53 wins over the past three seasons. This is the seventh consecutive bowl appearance for the Herd, while UTSA is appearing in its …
Read More »Three reasons Mike Tomlin can be blamed for Steelers’ late-season meltdown
It appears that Mike Tomlin has finally met his match. After compiling a record 16 straight non-losing seasons to start his head coaching career, the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach doesn’t appear to have the personnel necessary to make it 17 straight seasons. It would have been hard to fathom Tomlin’s team being in its current situation a month ago, when the …
Read More »NFL Week 16 features two potential Super Bowl previews in first matchups of its kind since 1980
We’re all being treated to not one, but two potential Super Bowl previews in Week 16 when the Cowboys take on the Dolphins and the 49ers host the Ravens. Both star-studded affairs have huge playoff seed and MVP implications. These are the top four teams in scoring offense and points differential this season. It’s the first time since 1980 that …
Read More »Breaking down LSU transfer QB addition AJ Swann
LSU added to its quarterback room on Monday, picking up a commitment from Vanderbilt transfer AJ Swann. The addition wasn’t a surprise. It had been known LSU was in the market for a QB with some experience and several years of eligibility remaining. Swann fits that bill. The rising junior appeared in 15 games in two seasons at Vanderbilt but …
Read More »Former NFL running back Derrick Ward arrested for allegedly committing multiple robberies
Getty Images Former NFL running back Derrick Ward has been arrested on felony charges stemming from allegedly committing multiple robberies across the Los Angeles area, according to TMZ Sports. Ward is accused of robbing several businesses, including gas stations, using “force and fear”. Ward was arrested Monday and booked at approximately 6:30 p.m., with his bail set at $250,000. His …
Read More »This NFL record streak by the Patriots is in serious danger of ending
This NFL record streak by the Patriots is in serious danger of ending originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots, for most of the 21st century, have been one of the NFL’s best teams at forcing turnovers and not committing many turnovers themselves. Even over the last couple years without Tom Brady the Patriots have earned a …
Read More »Ohio State football reaches out to transfer linebacker from USC
During the 2023 recruiting cycle, linebacker Tackett Curtis had Ohio State in his final two schools, ultimately choosing USC. This past season, the 6-foot, 2-inch, 225-pound freshman played well for the Trojans, registering 40 tackles, 2 sacks, forcing a fumble, and recovering two. On Monday night, Curtis entered the transfer portal and immediately was connect to the Buckeyes due to …
Read More »Backup QB Drew Lock plays the hero, Seahawks rediscover identity in upset of Eagles
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Since Pete Carroll took over the Seattle Seahawks in 2010, the always-positive head coach has instilled hope in his players, even when things seem dire. The team needed that positivity more than ever during Seattle’s first four-game losing streak during Carroll’s tenure. But on Monday night, the Seahawks got back on track in a big …
Read More »Patriots’ Myles Bryant loved Taylor Swift’s viral reaction to play involving Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
Getty Images Taylor Swift has become quite the football fan since she began dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce earlier this year. As a result, Swift has become extremely passionate and showed that enthusiasm during this past Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and New England Patriots. During the third quarter of the game, Swift became animated when there was …
Read More »UTSA vs. Marshall odds, spread, line: 2023 Frisco Bowl picks, college football predictions from proven model
The Marshall Thundering Herd (6-6) will go up against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) in the 2023 Frisco Bowl on Tuesday. These teams have matched up three times, with the Thundering Herd logging a 2-1 record. In 2018, Marshall blew out the Roadrunners 23-0. UTSA finished the regular season fourth in the American Conference with 31.7 points per game. On the …
Read More »2023 Nickelodeon ‘Nickmas’ game: Taylor Swift appearance? Snowballs and slime? ‘Kids are gonna love it’
Getty Images CBS Sports’ special partnership with Nickelodeon will be on full display at Super Bowl LVIII in February, when the big game will also be broadcast in a family-friendly format. But NFL action on Nick will return even before then, with the Chiefs and Raiders set to appear in a new edition of the “NFL Nickmas Game” on Christmas …
Read More »NFL Super Bowl 2024 odds entering Week 16: Eagles stock plummets after loss to Seattle, Bills lurking
We’ve hit the Christmas holiday in the NFL, which means the regular season is just about winding down. There are only three weeks left and the playoff picture is seeing quite a bit of movement as we head down the stretch, which has also sent the latest Super Bowl odds for a loop. That said, the San Francisco 49ers remain …
Read More »Former NFL WR Antonio Brown sues movie producer
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Here’s a twist: Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown is suing someone for not paying him as expected. Brown has made headlines for numerous instances of being accused of not paying people for contracted work — chefs, movers, personal trainers — but now he’s the one claiming he has been shorted. A lawsuit filed in Broward …
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