The Broncos lost any realistic shot at making the playoffs by falling to the Patriots on Sunday, giving them a 7-8 record — and just a 1.4% chance of reaching the postseason — with 2023 winding down. Now they’re benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games, according to NFL Media, in an effort to preserve the possibility of …
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Everything to know about the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
No. 8 Oregon (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) and No. 23 Liberty (13-0, 8-0 CUSA) meet in the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. When is the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl? Date: Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 Start time: 11 a.m. MST Who is playing in the Fiesta Bowl? The Liberty …
Read More »Fantasy hockey stock watch – Holiday week streamers and matchups
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyDec 27, 2023, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 The Christmas break is certainly wrapping with a bang, as the overwhelming majority of NHL teams return to the ice immediately post-holiday. Fourteen games speckle Wednesday’s slate, with only the Oilers, Canadiens, Flyers and Canucks idle. A leaner four-game schedule follows on Thursday, …
Read More »Former Chiefs star Dante Hall shares advice for Patrick Mahomes, calls out offensive coordinator Matt Nagy
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has not been its usual explosive self this season, and the team is already out of the running for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. After an atrocious 20-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, former Chiefs star Dante Hall had some advice for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs have now lost …
Read More »Alabama lands in top 9 for elite, 2025 CB Jaboree Antoine
The Alabama coaching staff tends to do a good job recruiting the state of Louisiana. It is a state that has been good to the Crimson Tide over the years. On Christmas morning, 2025 cornerback Jaboree Antoine released his top school’s list. Among the programs listed was Alabama. Antoine received an offer from Alabama in May and has remained in …
Read More »Broncos reportedly benching Russell Wilson
With two games left in the NFL regular season and the Denver Broncos still technically in the running for a playoff spot, the team is benching quarterback Russell Wilson, according to multiple reports. Backup Jarrett Stidham is Denver’s new starting quarterback. NFL Media, which first reported that the Broncos were considering the move, said a major motivation is to preserve …
Read More »Packers suspend Jaire Alexander after nearly mixing up coin toss
The Green Bay Packers have placed cornerback Jaire Alexander on the reserve/suspended list for “conduct detrimental to the team” regarding his participation in Sunday’s pregame coin toss during their 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. “The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led …
Read More »Giants’ Tyrod Taylor to start in place of Tommy DeVito in Week 17 against the Rams
Getty Images While it was a fun ride, Tommy DeVito’s run as the New York Giants’ quarterback is over, at least for the time being. Big Blue will instead start Tyrod Taylor at quarterback for their Week 17 matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Taylor replaced DeVito during New York’s 33-25 loss to the Eagles this past Monday. DeVito threw …
Read More »Alabama football shares clips of Rose Bowl arrival
With the Rose Bowl set to take place in just five short days, the Alabama Crimson Tide have arrived in Pasadena, CA to put the finishing touches on their bowl preparation. The Tide enter the match-up against Michigan as a one-point underdog with many people having advocated against them even being in the Playoffs. Yet, in the ten years of …
Read More »Bengals open practice window for Cam Taylor-Britt, hope for playoff-push boost with talented cornerback
Getty Images Cincinnati Bengals fans received good news prior to the team’s Week 17 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The team opened the practice window for second-year cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, who was placed on injured reserve on December 4. Taylor-Britt was placed on IR after suffering an ankle injury during practice. He had also been dealing with a nagging …
Read More »Giants to bench Tommy DeVito for Tyrod Taylor vs. Rams, ending DeVitomania
The Giants are no longer serving “Tommy Cutlets” at quarterback. Tommy DeVito has been benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor for the Giants’ Week 17 matchup against the Rams (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), coach Brian Daboll told reporters Wednesday. Daboll’s decision comes after he benched DeVito at halftime of the Giants’ Christmas Day loss …
Read More »Who wins the CFP semifinals? The College Football Fix makes their picks
The long wait until the College Football Playoff semifinals is almost over. There was controversy when the pairings were announced earlier this month, but the matchups might be the best in the playoff era. The first showdown on New Year’s Day will see Michigan face off with Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The nightcap has Texas and Washington clashing in …
Read More »NFL Week 17 odds, picks: Rams continue playoff surge in New York; Panthers, Cardinals cover on the road
We’re closing in on the final two weeks of the 2023 NFL regular season and also putting the finishing touches on the year as a whole this week, and we’ll look to do so on a high note. Coming out of the Christmas holiday, I enjoyed the strongest weekend of any CBS Sports expert, rolling to a 10-6 ATS record …
Read More »NFL names Younghoe Koo NFC special teams player of the week
The Falcons kept their postseason hopes alive with Sunday’s victory over the Colts and their kicker helped power them to the win. Now Younghoe Koo has been named NFC special teams player of the week. Koo hit all five of his attempted field goals and both of his extra points in the 29-10 victory. One of the league’s best kickers …
Read More »Predictions and odds for the 2024 Citrus Bowl
Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) looks on during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes are set to play against the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. These two teams …
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