Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
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What Cowboys, Rams, Dolphins and Browns should care about after wild-card losses
Cowboys: A change in leadership is needed They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Cowboys certainly had to be close to the point of madness after nearly identical season-ending losses to the San Francisco 49ers over the previous two years. Well, fear not, Dallas faithful. You won’t …
Read More »Caleb Williams declares for NFL draft, leaving USC after two seasons
USC quarterback Caleb Williams (13) waves to fans while leaving the field after a Nov. 4 loss to Washington at the Coliseum. Williams declared for the NFL draft on Monday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Caleb Williams declared for the NFL draft Monday, officially ending his celebrated college career that included winning a Heisman Trophy at USC. The quarterback …
Read More »Bills vs. Steelers odds, picks, how to watch, live stream, time: Model unveils 2024 Wild Card NFL predictions
Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend on Monday on CBS and Paramount+. The Steelers won their last three games of the regular season and defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, in the season-finale to earn a playoff berth. The Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in Week 18 to …
Read More »Assessing QB situations from Super Wild Card Weekend: Dolphins have big decision ahead, Packers in great hands
The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend is nearly in the books, with four different teams advancing on Saturday and Sunday, including the upstart Detroit Lions and Houston Texans. Whether close games or blowouts, each contest has added some important context to quarterback situations around the league. Who’s upped their stock? Whose future is muddier than before? Here’s our instant assessment …
Read More »Bills fans race clock to clear snow at Highmark Stadium ahead of playoff game
Bills fans worked overnight and throughout the morning to help clear snow at Highmark Stadium ahead of Monday’s playoff game against the Steelers, which was postponed from Sunday due to the weather. They also appeared to have some fun in the process. One viral clip on social media featured a young fan sliding down a chute full of snow while …
Read More »Lincoln Riley and USC hire former LA Rams assistant Eric Henderson as co-defensive coordinator
Is Lincoln Riley serious about defense at USC? He continues to repent of his sins and show that he has gotten the message from Trojan fans and the rest of the college football community. Riley has heard all the criticisms. He felt the sting of the 7-5 regular season in 2023. His USC team looked renewed and reborn in the …
Read More »George Pickens slapped with six figures in financial punishments this season by Steelers and NFL
It’s been a long, trying year for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. And sources tell CBS Sports they believe he’s turned a corner in the last few weeks after, in part, substantial financial punishment. After being called out publicly by his head coach in December, Pickens put together strong Weeks 16 and 17 where he caught a combined 11 …
Read More »Caleb Williams delcares for the draft
As expected, one of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL draft has officially entered it. Quarterback Caleb Williams will leave USC and jump to the NFL. Williams announced his decision Monday on social media. He could have returned to college for a year, made more NIL money, and entered the draft in 2025. His father had mentioned that possible …
Read More »Ranking the top 10 defensive players to play under Nick Saban at Alabama
There will be a lot of people asking the question as to who the best players were during Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama. Well, there may not be a definitive answer. He coached a lot of talented players during his career in Tuscaloosa. There is no denying the fact that Saban was one of the best coaches in the country …
Read More »Caleb Williams draft decision | FOX Sports
Caleb Williams held off his decision until the final hours, but he will be going pro. The likely No. 1 overall pick will declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, making his decision ahead of Monday’s deadline for underclassmen, NFL Media reported. The USC star quarterback has long been viewed as the top draft prospect, earning comparisons to Patrick Mahomes ever …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: An updated look at conditions in frigid Buffalo ahead of Steelers vs. Bills wild-card game
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills were originally scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, but the weather had different plans. Snowy conditions and high winds caused the NFL to postpone the game to Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The extreme weather continued in Orchard Park, New York on Saturday and Sunday, with snow and significant …
Read More »Ranking all 40 College Football Playoff teams so far with expanded field following 2024 season
The 2024 college football season will usher in a new era of access to the College Football Playoff, which moves to 12 team-field with a handful of auto-bids for conference champions after operating in a four-team format for the past 10 seasons. While the changes will allow for more teams to keep the dream of a national championship alive into …
Read More »Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo begins assembling staff, to interview defensive coordinator candidate
Getty Images New England Patriots’ 15th franchise head coach Jerod Mayo, who has held his new position for less than a week, is getting to work to find assistant coaches for his staff. Mayo is set to interview Carolina Panthers outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu for the Patriots defensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport. Before he joined the Panthers for …
Read More »Looking back at a crazy wild-card weekend
It was a wild wild-card weekend, with two stunners in Texas and history made in Michigan. We broke down most of it (the Rams-Lions game hadn’t ended yet) from the big desk in the big studio. Check out the video. We discuss Packers-Cowboys, Dolphins-Chiefs, Browns-Texans, preview the Monday games, and then play a little match game with big-name coaches and …
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