Getty Images During a September matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears, pop star Taylor Swift broke the internet when she appeared at the game amid rumors she was dating Chiefs star Travis Kelce. Since then, Swift has appeared at several Chiefs games in support of her new boyfriend. On Wednesday, Time Magazine named Swift its “2023 Person …
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Bills star Von Miller available to play Week 14 vs. Chiefs days after arrest; alleged victim denies assault
USATSI Days after turning himself in to police amid domestic assault allegations, Bills pass rusher Von Miller is still available to play in Sunday’s Week 14 game against the Chiefs, general manager Brandon Beane told reporters Wednesday. Beane did not say whether Miller will actually suit up; Buffalo could still choose to deactivate the veteran for the game. But the …
Read More »College football bowl confidence pools 2023-24: Picks, predictions, rankings from expert on 46-27 run
No. 8 Oregon was one of the most dominant teams in the country this season, but a pair of field-goal losses to Washington cost the Ducks a spot in the College Football Playoff field. They will try to bounce back when they face No. 23 Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day during the 2023-24 college football bowl …
Read More »Jerry Jones offers his theory on why Shaquille Leonard chose to sign with Eagles over Cowboys
Getty Images It’s not often that late-season free-agent signings make big waves, but one of them did this week. Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard was released two weeks ago, then took a pair of visits to NFC East rivals in the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. On Monday, Leonard signed with Philly. During his weekly radio appearance, Cowboys …
Read More »Which RBs, WRs & TEs are set for success?
Jayden Reed should deliver in Week 14. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri breaks down the top three matchups at the three money positions — running back, wide receiver and tight end — every week. Best RB Matchups Alexander Mattison vs. Raiders He returns from his bye week with a great matchup against Las Vegas. The …
Read More »Sooners offer San Diego State transfer Dezjhon Malone
Oklahoma’s portal pursuits have begun. The Sooners have offered a few players. One of those names is San Diego State transfer cornerback Dezjhon Malone. Malone is a long and athletic cornerback standing at 6-foot-2. He committed to San Diego State over offers from BYU, Oregon State, Fresno State, and a number of others. Malone was a part of San Diego …
Read More »Steelers vs. Patriots odds, line, spread: Thursday Night Football picks, predictions by model on 176-128 run
The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to make league history by extending an impressive streak when they begin Week 14 of the 2023 NFL schedule by hosting the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Pittsburgh (7-5) is looking to reach eight victories for the 20th consecutive season, which would eclipse New England’s record-setting run from 2001-19. The Patriots (2-10) will …
Read More »Week 14 NFL picks, odds, 2023 best bets from advanced model: This 5-way football parlay pays out 25-1
Green Bay has suddenly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the league, winning three straight games to get back to .500. The Packers upset Kansas City in a 27-19 final last week after beating the Lions on Thanksgiving. They will be favored for the first time in a month when they face the New York Giants on Monday …
Read More »Rams signing longtime Packers kicker Mason Crosby ahead of Week 14 vs. Ravens, per report
USATSI Mason Crosby spent 16 years as the Packers kicker. Now, after spending much of the 2023 season unsigned, the former Super Bowl champion is joining a new team for the first time, signing Wednesday to the Rams’ practice squad, according to NFL Media. Los Angeles is adding Crosby, 39, with the intention of promoting him to the active roster in …
Read More »Three Vols earn All-SEC football honors
Defensive lineman James Pearce Jr., running back Jaylen Wright and offensive lineman Cooper Mays earned All-Southeastern Conference honors for Tennessee in 2023. Pearce Jr. earned First-Team All-SEC honors from coaches and media. He recorded 8.5 sacks, 13 tackles for a loss and a team-high 15 quarterback hurries during the regular-season. Wright was named second-team all-conference by the Associated Press. He …
Read More »2023 NFL playoff projections: Ravens steal No. 1 seed in AFC, Seahawks left out of postseason in NFC
It only takes a game or two to flip the NFL playoff picture upside down each week and that’s exactly what we saw in Week 13. Two NFC teams threw a wrench in the AFC playoff picture with the Packers (over Chiefs) and Cardinals (over Steelers) both pulling off huge upsets on Sunday. The Bengals also pulled off a huge …
Read More »Tommy DeVito “wasn’t surprised” he’ll remain Giants starter
When Tommy DeVito replaced an injured Tyrod Taylor as the Giants quarterback during their Week Eight loss to the Jets, it didn’t look like there was much chance he’d be a long-term choice at the position. The Giants avoided letting DeVito throw the ball for the entire second half before losing in overtime and the next two weeks weren’t much …
Read More »LSU football offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock set for contract extension
BATON ROUGE — LSU football is finalizing a three-year contract extension with offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, according to Yahoo Sports. Denbrock called the shots for LSU’s top-ranked offense in 2023, as quarterback Jayden Daniels under his command became a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and the Tigers averaged 46.4 points per game. He was also a finalist for the Broyles …
Read More »Steelers vs. Patriots props, odds, best bets, AI predictions, TNF picks: Mitch Trubisky over 180.5 yards
With the over/under set at 30, oddsmakers aren’t expecting Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football to have much scoring. However, if you’re betting NFL player props, you should be able to add plenty of excitement to this Week 14 matchup. Over the last five weeks, Pittsburgh’s rushing attack has come alive with Najee Harris and Jaylen …
Read More »David Carr suggests Eagles should bench Jalen Hurts for Marcus Mariota until Hurts is healthy
Jalen Hurts continues to be one of the favorites to win the league MVP award. If the Eagles capture the top seed in the NFC, there’s a pretty good chance Hurts will win it. That’s not preventing one analyst and former NFL quarterback from making an aggressive suggestion. NFL Network’s David Carr, the brother of Saints quarterback Derek Carr, said …
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