The Miami Dolphins look to remain well ahead of the rest of the AFC East as they match up against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The Dolphins (8-3) enter off a 34-13 victory last Friday against the Jets, while the Commanders (4-8) fell to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day, 45-10. Washington won the last regular season meeting between these …
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Gators near bottom in The Athletic’s college football stop rate rankings
The 2023 season came to an unceremonious end last weekend at the hands of the Florida State Seminoles, who beat the Gators in the Swamp to give their rivals a losing record this fall. One of the areas — and there were many — where the Orange and Blue faltered was on defense. Despite starting strong against FSU the corps …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Packers odds, line, spread: Monday Night Football picks, predictions from NFL model on 175-126 roll
Week 13 of the NFL season features a cross-conference matchup on Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Lambeau Field to take on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers. The Chiefs are 8-3 this season and enter Week 13 as the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. The Packers are 5-6 overall …
Read More »Sean Payton was right about the Broncos, and the Jets
In late July, Broncos coach Sean Payton became a pin cushion for widespread criticism after his comments to Jarrett Bell of USA Today went public. Payton was dragged for his stunning candor, with shots fired at the Broncos for their mishandling of Russell Wilson in 2022, at former Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett for the poor job he did with the …
Read More »NFL DFS picks, projections, helper for DraftKings, FanDuel: Week 13 Daily Fantasy football matchups, advice
Titans running back Derrick Henry only scored four touchdowns in his first 10 games of the season, but he found the end zone twice against Carolina last week to post big numbers in NFL DFS lineups. Henry will try to build on that momentum when he faces Indianapolis on Sunday during the Week 13 NFL schedule. The Colts limited Tennessee’s …
Read More »Auburn TE target Roger Saleapaga commits to Oregon
Auburn will have to keep looking for a pass-catching tight end after Roger Saleapaga committed to the Oregon Ducks Friday night. The Orem, Utah, product has been one of Ben Aigamaua’s top targets in the 2024 recruiting cycle after the Tigers’ offered him a scholarship back in May. Saleapaga made the cross-country trek to the Plains twice, once for the …
Read More »NFL Week 13 injuries: Dolphins RB De’Von Achane set to play; Saints WR Chris Olave questionable
Week 13 is in full swing and teams are starting to truly jockey for playoff position as we rocket down the stretch run of the regular season. Of course, with it being so late in the year, injuries continue to be a predominant storyline to monitor heading into each slate and this weekend is no different. Specifically, the quarterback position …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 13 player props, odds, expert picks, prop bets: A.J. Brown over 72.5 receiving yards
Five wide receivers have already surpassed 1,000 yards in the first 12 weeks, and four are in action as part of the 11-game Week 13 NFL schedule on Sunday. Anyone betting NFL props might have found success backing Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill, who averages 120.4 receiving yards per game. He is on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s NFL season …
Read More »Texas vs. Oklahoma State live score, updates, highlights from Big 12 championship game
It has been a long time since Texas football won the Big 12 championship, but the Longhorns will have a chance to win their first title since 2009 — and last in the conference — on Saturday. Coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 7 Texas (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) will face No. 18 Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2) at 11 a.m. on …
Read More »Week 13 NFL picks, odds, 2023 best bets from advanced model: This five-way football parlay would pay out 25-1
We’ve just reached the Week 13 NFL schedule, but there is already a postseason clinching scenario for the Eagles. The simplest clinching scenario involves Philly defeating the 49ers and the Rams losing to the Browns. However, neither of those would be easy tasks since San Fran has the top scoring defense, while Cleveland owns the No. 1 total defense. San …
Read More »Why DeSean Jackson is a legit Hall of Fame candidate
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why DeSean Jackson is a legit Hall of Fame candidate originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why DeSean Jackson is a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate, a fascinating Jalen Hurts stat and the fascinating Jason Kelce-Shane MacGowan connection. It’s 49ers Week and Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations is in the house! 1. You might not immediately …
Read More »Wisconsin makes the final eight schools for a four-star 2025 athlete
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell seems to be committed to recruiting the state of Ohio, and the city of Cincinnati specifically. His tenure at Cincinnati ended in 2022 when he took the Wisconsin job. But his recruiting ties to the city and the state figure to stay strong moving into the future. There might be a recent hint at that …
Read More »NFL DFS, Week 13: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks include Christian McCaffrey, Zack Moss
Even though four receivers went in the first round of this year’s draft, mid-to-late round wideouts have become fixtures in NFL DFS lineups. Fifth-rounder Puka Nacua leads all rookies in receptions and yards, while no first-year WR has more TD catches than third-round pick Tank Dell. While those two wide receivers won’t come cheaply as Week 13 NFL DFS picks, …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions for Week 13, 2023: Model high on Buccaneers, Jaguars
As we enter Week 13 of the 2023 NFL schedule, the NFL playoff picture is still far from complete since there are still roughly a dozen teams in both conferences that still have a reasonable chance of postseason play. Despite losing starting quarterback Anthony Richardson early in the season, the Colts (6-5) currently own a wild card spot by way …
Read More »4 final thoughts on FSU football vs. Louisville
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A few final thoughts before No. 4 Florida State faces No. 15 Louisville in tonight’s ACC championship game at Bank of America Stadium: Mike Norvell wants his team’s performance to do the talking Aside from the Seminoles’ unsettled quarterback situation with Tate Rodemaker (and, by extension, backup Brock Glenn), the most interesting thing that came out of …
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