Patricia explains what he likes about Brandon Graham playing inside originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Playing inside on the defensive line is nothing new for Brandon Graham. Heck, the biggest play of Graham’s career came when he rushed from the inside and forced a fumble against Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. But after not playing …
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Ohio State sold less than two-thirds of its ticket allotment for Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State sold less than two-thirds of its allotment of tickets for the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. Brett Scarbrough, the school’s associate athletic director for ticketing and premium seating, said Wednesday that approximately 7,500 out of its 12,000 allotted tickets were sold or set aside for guests of the team. The demand to see the Buckeyes in …
Read More »Vikings’ Justin Jefferson campaigning for Kirk Cousins’ return in 2024: ‘Just look at his play’
The Vikings are weighing yet another quarterback change entering Week 17. But if star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has his way, they’ll be going back to their original starter in 2024, locking up the injured Kirk Cousins this offseason. “I definitely will always give that extra word for Kirko,” Jefferson said this week, per the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “(And) …
Read More »QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens not taking the ‘they’re the No. 1 team … bait’
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens revealed that they cared just a little about being perceived as the underdogs going into their game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The quarterback relished the tag, while other teammates said they felt disrespected. A few days after beating the 49ers, on the road, by two touchdowns, the Ravens have done a …
Read More »NFL Draft: Marvin Harrison Jr. has company in loaded WR class
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but with the deadline for underclassmen to declare looming Jan. 15, and half of the league’s 32 teams either already out of playoff contention or just one more loss away from it, ‘tis the season for mock drafts and the fierce player debates that go along …
Read More »5 best teams of the 4-team playoff
The four-team College Football Playoff era comes to a close this season — one season after it should have ended. It was far from perfect and left us with plenty of controversy over the years, but it’s safe to say it was a better postseason format than the BCS that preceded it. While there’s an expanded 12-team field to look …
Read More »NFL Week 17 odds, picks, best bets: Cowboys rebound vs. Lions at home, Jarrett Stidham powers Broncos to win
A 4-1 ATS week on my top five picks, and 9-7 ATS overall. Picking the Washington Commanders to cover three points just because it was my dad’s birthday was pretty incredible. Jacoby Brissett saved us there with a 21-point run in the second half. The Detroit Lions came through for us for the first time in what feels like ages, …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff picture: Specific team strengths that legitimize Super Bowl aspirations for contenders
As an NFL season progresses, a straightforward but important question is often posed — which teams can actually win the Super Bowl? Often it’s answered with a small collection of, like, six to eight teams without much justification. That will not be the case here. I have pinpointed the super-specific, possibly obscure — well beyond “they have a good offense” …
Read More »5 best games of the 4-team College Football Playoff
The four-team College Football Playoff era comes to a close this season — one season after it should have ended. It was far from perfect and left us with plenty of controversy over the years, but it’s safe to say it was a better postseason format than the BCS that preceded it. While there’s an expanded 12-team field to look …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson nears No. 1; Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes out of top 10
1 In a year where no single QB has stood head and shoulders above the rest, Allen leads them all in total TDs (40). He’s all gas, no break, for better and worse, but he is most certainly the catalyst of the Bills’ hot push toward the playoffs. (+1)2 He’s not lighting up the stat sheet through the air, but …
Read More »Two key factors driving Bailey Zappe’s recent success with Patriots
Two key factors driving Bailey Zappe’s recent success with Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Four months ago, Bailey Zappe was briefly out of a job. Earlier this season, he was relegated to third-string quarterback behind Mac Jones and Malik Cunningham. Now, Zappe is the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback, with a 2-1 record and a 106.1 passer rating …
Read More »USC players love playing for Miller Moss, and Lincoln Riley can make this offense work
Everyone knew that Miller Moss was a loyal USC Trojan, and that the quarterback sacrificed a lot to stay with the program when many others would have left town. Moss stayed when Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy and came back for the 2023 season. Moss wanted to be a USC Trojan. This was what he wanted. Coaches noticed. Teammates …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Four quarterbacks taken in first round as Bears make big change on offense
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-four-quarterbacks-taken-in-first-round-as-bears-make-big-change-on-offense/ Author : Josh Edwards Publish date : 2023-12-28 13:10:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Jets vs. Browns odds, spread, line: Thursday Night Football picks, predictions from model on 178-129 roll
The Cleveland Browns aim for their first four-game winning streak in three years when they kick off Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season against the visiting New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Cleveland (10-5) last won four consecutive contests in 2020, doing so on two occasions en route to ending its 17-year postseason drought. The Browns rolled to …
Read More »Broncos bench Russell Wilson; Packers suspend Alexander for coin-flip snafu
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