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 …
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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 …
Read More »Jacoby Brissett to start at QB for Commanders’ vs. 49ers, replacing struggling Sam Howell
Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the NFC-leading San Francisco 49ers. Coach Ron Rivera announced Wednesday before practice that Brissett would start over Sam Howell, who was pulled from Washington’s 30-28 loss at the New York Jets. Howell started the first 15 games of the season and leads the league with …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce on throwing helmet during Raiders loss: ‘I gotta keep my f—ing cool’
USATSI Travis Kelce wasn’t exactly in the holiday spirit during the Christmas Day game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs star tight end was visibly frustrated during the first half and ended up throwing his helmet when he got to the sideline. Shortly after Kelce tossed his helmet, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid lit into …
Read More »NFL Week 17 picks: Ravens top Dolphins in AFC thriller, Cowboys destroy Lions, Steelers lose in Seattle
Happy New Year everyone! OK, so I just looked at my calendar and it seems that I’ve slightly jumped the gun here. It’s not Jan. 1 yet, but in my defense, I have no idea what day it is anymore and that’s mostly because I just spent Christmas weekend with a 3-year-old who ate nine pieces of candy before bed …
Read More »Predictions, odds and how to watch the 2023 Arizona Bowl
Sep 30, 2023; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Wyoming Cowboys quarterback Andrew Peasley (6) scores a touchdown against the New Mexico Lobos during the first quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports The Wyoming Cowboys will face off against the Toledo Rockets on Dec. 30 in the 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. These teams have …
Read More »Bill Belichick makes interesting Josh Allen/Tom Brady comparison
Bill Belichick makes interesting Josh Allen/Tom Brady comparison originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick almost always has plenty of praise for his team’s upcoming opponent. You’ll never hear Belichick give that team or its players any bulletin board material. Even if it’s the worst team in the NFL, he’ll find something nice to …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Chiefs hoping to buck surprising Super Bowl trend
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs entered the NFL season as the favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII at +600. The Chiefs lost their opener, then won six in a row to move back to being the favorite at +400 heading into Week 8. However, Kansas City has struggled ever since. The Chiefs have lost three of their last …
Read More »Kenny Guiton reportedly leaving Arkansas to join Wisconsin, Luke Fickell as receivers coach
Kenny Guiton is making his way back to the Big Ten. The former Ohio State quarterback and Arkansas receivers coach of three seasons has reportedly been hired away from the Razorbacks to join Luke Fickell’s staff in Wisconsin, per reports from Bruce Feldman and Footballscoop.com. He has been with Arkansas and Sam Pittman since 2021, and has been coaching since …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers says he didn’t ask to be placed on Jets active roster: ‘Not at expense of somebody getting cut’
Aaron Rodgers isn’t playing football again in the 2023 NFL season. However, the Jets quarterback still ended up being placed on the active roster on December 20 after his 21-day practice window to return from injury expired. With Rodgers being activated, fullback Nick Bawden ended up losing his spot on the active roster, before later returning to the organization on …
Read More »Nick Sirianni makes Pro Bowl case for Britain Covey; punt returner having season among best in Eagles history
PHILADELPHIA — Britain Covey didn’t think he was going to score a touchdown during his 54-yard punt return against the New York Giants. It appeared there was only the punter to beat, and Covey did pass the punter, yet there were still a few players surrounding him. Covey, listed at 5-foot-8 and 173 pounds on the Philadelphia Eagles website, knew his …
Read More »Remembering when Georgia football helped Miami win a national championship
MIAMI – By nightfall, Jan. 2, 1984, the football world had already gone into a tailspin with Georgia having upset No. 2 Texas in the Cotton Bowl in the afternoon, 10-9, which opened the door for Miami to claim the national championship. All the Hurricanes had to do was defeat No. 1 Nebraska, a team considered by many to be …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Best Week 17 predictions, including Over for Eagles team total
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst There are two weeks left in the regular season, and we’re getting down to crunch time for plenty of NFL teams. Some need to win for seeding, some need to win to get in, and others need to win, plus hope for miracles. All that makes these games fun to handicap. RELATED: Talk the …
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