With the NFL playing its final week of the regular season, you’d think that the playoff picture would be clearing up, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, they still don’t know which seed they’ll be, and because of that, they still don’t have any idea who they’ll be playing …
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Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty
Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are at an organizational crossroads, and it’s apparently led to some strife behind the scenes. With the possibility that Bill Belichick may leave the team this offseason — our Phil Perry reports a parting of ways with Belichick seems “inevitable,” …
Read More »Most intriguing transfer portal options at center
We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position and then dove into the possible running backs. We also and recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), tight ends, and offensive tackle, and guards, but next on the list is the center position. This list means a whole lot less since the commitment …
Read More »NFL DFS, Bills vs. Dolphins: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football
The Miami Dolphins (11-5) host the Buffalo Bills (10-6) with the winner claiming the AFC East title and earning the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs on Sunday Night Football. The Bills defeated the Dolphins, 48-20, in Week 4 and have the tiebreaker if they win again on Sunday Night Football. Both sides have elite options in the NFL …
Read More »Michigan to wear all-blue uniform in College Football Playoff championship game vs. Washington
After its College Football Playoff championship game Monday night against Washington, Michigan will either be crowned a champion or walk off the field at NRG Stadium in Houston shouldering the immense disappointment of knowing it fell one game short of achieving its dream. While the outcome is impossible to know more than 24 hours away from the kickoff, we at …
Read More »Lions, Taylor Decker poke fun at controversial call vs. Cowboys on social media
Like NFL players across the country, Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker showed up to work Sunday for Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. And like NFL teams across the country, Detroit’s social media team posted a video of Decker’s arrival. But the Lions’ caption for that post quickly caught fire on the internet, and for good reason. “Reporting for …
Read More »Lions social team makes joke of penalty by mixing up OL Taylor Decker, Dan Skipper
Whatever the Detroit Lions social media team is being paid, it’s simply not enough. As Taylor Decker walked into Ford Field on Sunday, the social team highlighted him “reporting” for duty. Except … that it wasn’t Decker walking into the facility. It was fellow offensive lineman Dan Skipper. And Decker made sure the social team was aware of the mix …
Read More »Week 18 NFL picks, odds, 2024 best bets from proven model: This 5-team football parlay pays out 25-1
Many of the Week 18 NFL lines have shifted with the announcements of several star players sitting out the regular season finale. Patrick Mahomes not dressing has resulted in the Chiefs now being 3.5-point underdogs to the Chargers in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Another movement in the Week 18 NFL spreads came as a result of Cleveland sitting …
Read More »2025 tight end Jack Van Dorselaer commits to Tennessee
2025 tight end prospect Jack Van Dorselaer committed to Tennessee on Sunday. “Committed to the University of Tennessee,” Van Dorselaer announced. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound tight end is from Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas. He is rated as a four-star by 247Sports. The Vols have five commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Cornerback Shamar Arnoux, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running …
Read More »Steelers’ T.J. Watt suffers Grade 2 MCL sprain, brother JJ Watt calls it a ‘best-case scenario’
Getty Images T.J. Watt is close to becoming the first player to lead the NFL in sacks three times, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star suffered a knee injury in the 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The Steelers need a Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars loss to make the playoffs, but it’s a legitimate question if Watt will be able to …
Read More »Michigan-Washington national title game recalls 1992 Rose Bowl showdown
The Washington Huskies play the Michigan Wolverines for the national championship on Monday. No Washington-Michigan game from the past was bigger than the 1992 Rose Bowl. The Washington-Michigan Rose Bowl results went back and forth. The Huskies won the first one in 1978, then Michigan won in 1981 as Bo Schembechler finally got a bowl game victory. Eleven years after …
Read More »AFC North to become first NFL division in nearly 90 years to achieve this feat if Bengals beat Browns Week 18
Getty Images When it comes to the postseason, the Bengals’ game against the Browns on Sunday is essentially meaningless for both teams. The Browns have clinched the fifth seed in the AFC and the Bengals have already been eliminated from playoff contention, which means there won’t be much at stake in the game. Although there won’t be much on the …
Read More »If Bill Belichick leaves, there most likely won’t be a trade
No one knows with any certainty as to what will happen between the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, after today’s game against the Jets end. Here’s a safe conclusion, regarding the potential future options for Belichick. He most likely won’t be traded. It’s just not practical. Belichick, as we’ve repeatedly said, has no reason to go along with it. It …
Read More »What kind of coach is Jim Harbaugh? Michigan boss remains an enigma despite decades in the spotlight
HOUSTON — Early last week, a roomful of Michigan players leaned forward waiting to hear the latest profound message from their coach. It was one of the first team meetings following Monday’s Rose Bowl semifinal win over No. 4 Alabama. Where, they wondered, would Jim Harbaugh go with this moment? “He said we were like a pack of wolves who …
Read More »Saints vs. Falcons odds, picks, how to watch, live stream, time: Model reveals 2024 Week 18 NFL predictions
The New Orleans Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South rivalry game on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Falcons beat the Saints 24-15 when these teams faced off earlier in the season, but Atlanta enters Week 18 at 7-9 after dropping three of the last four games. Meanwhile, New Orleans is clinging to a slim chance it …
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