Florida officially announced the hiring of Gerald Chatman as the team’s new defensive line coach on Saturday, and a former Gator has spoken up in support of the move. Former Gators defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Carlos Dunlap played under Chatman in 2019-20 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Dunlap spoke to UAA senior writer Scott Carter about …
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings
It’s been a while since Travis Kelce delivered a signature game — will he do it in Week 17? (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Well, we made it. Week 17 — the fantasy championships for most leagues. If you made it to the ‘ship game, congratulations. If you’re in a fight for third place, we wish you luck. If you’re …
Read More »Mason Rudolph will start at QB for Steelers vs. Seahawks if Kenny Pickett can’t go
Mason Rudolph’s dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive. The longtime backup quarterback could get a chance to do it again when the Steelers visit Seattle on New Year’s Eve (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App). Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rudolph will “have the ball” to begin the week and …
Read More »How big brothers, street football formed Oklahoma State star Nick Martin’s gritty persona
HOUSTON — Like any little brother, Nick Martin wanted to do what his older brothers did. And when it came to front-yard football, that wasn’t always easy for the youngest of the four Martin boys. “It got physical,” said Chauncey Martin, the second youngest of the brothers. “Nick wouldn’t always play, but when he did play, he was always on …
Read More »Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence uncertain to play vs. Panthers Week 17 after spraining AC joint in throwing shoulder
Getty Images As the Jaguars look to stop the bleeding of their four-game losing streak and hold on to their first-place position in the AFC South, they could be doing so without franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Head coach Doug Pederson confirmed to reporters Tuesday that Lawrence suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and added that it’s still …
Read More »Race for No. 1 overall pick: Bears favorites to land top choice in 2024 NFL Draft; Cardinals still in the mix
There are just two weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, which means about half of NFL fans are turning their attention to free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. For months now, the Chicago Bears have been the favorites to “clinch” the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and that’s not because they stink. In fact, Chicago …
Read More »Most intriguing transfer portal options at tight end for Ohio State
We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position and then dived into the possible running backs and most recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), but I also wanted to take a look at the available wide receivers in the transfer portal. With Cade Stover out the door, the Buckeyes are …
Read More »Cowboys’ recent struggles impact Super Bowl futures, NFC East odds
The Dallas Cowboys are on a two-game losing streak heading into Week 17, and it’s impacting their odds across the board. Dallas’ odds to win the Super Bowl stayed put at +1000 after its 22-20 loss at Miami, but Buffalo’s odds shortened from +1300 to +1100. Now the Bills are on the Cowboys’ heels to win it all at the …
Read More »Steelers QB Mason Rudolph “scheduled to start” over Kenny Pickett vs. Seahawks
Mason Rudolph was picked to start against the Cincinnati Bengals because Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he wanted to give the offense “a spark.” The quarterback repaid his coach’s faith in him with 290 passing yards, two touchdowns and a turnover-over free performance in a 34-11 win over the Bengals on Saturday. Christmas came two days early for …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: NFC wild card contenders, remaining schedule, standings, odds
With 16 weeks down in the 2023 NFL season, the playoffs are fast approaching. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the regular season, especially with such a crowded race for the last spots in each conference, but the postseason picture is certainly taking shape. In the NFC, both the Cowboys and Eagles have secured playoff …
Read More »BYU defense bolstered by signing day focus
BYU coach Kalani Sitake reacts as he walks on the field before a game between Sam Houston State and BYU on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Provo, Utah. | Rick Bowmer, Associated Press This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Tuesday night. BYU football coach Kalani Sitake announced …
Read More »One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 16: Dolphins shed popular narrative, Ravens expose 49ers
Week 16 in the NFL was certainly one of the weirder ones of the year. Perhaps that had something to do with the Christmas holiday. The Pittsburgh Steelers got back in the playoff race with a huge win over the Cincinnati Bengals, while the Seattle Seahawks had another fourth-quarter comeback to snatch the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff …
Read More »Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 17 odds
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
Read More »2023-2024 SEC bowl game predictions
The SEC is slated to play in nine bowl games this year. We are predicting that the conference will go 6-4 (including the national championship game). The conference will play in four New Year’s Six Bowl games. The Georgia Bulldogs play a Florida State team with numerous key opt outs in the Orange Bowl. Ole Miss faces Penn State in …
Read More »WATCH: Bettor reacts to winning almost $500,000 after cashing 14-leg touchdown parlay
Getty Images Most touchdown parlays go by the wayside without ever coming close, but one bettor received a miracle over the Christmas weekend. When his 14-leg touchdown parlay hit, the bettor turned five dollars into just shy of $500,000. Going into Christmas Eve’s slate of NFL games, Travis Dufner crafted a parlay in which he needed 14 different players to …
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