Things always get kind of crazy during the final week of the regular season, and this year was no different. The Tennessee Titans sent shockwaves around the AFC during the early slate of games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have clinched the AFC South title, but instead, they’re out of the playoffs. …
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2024 CFP National Championship game odds, picks: Michigan vs. Washington predictions, bets by computer model
The No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) look to end their final season in the Pac-12 in glorious fashion as they square off against the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday. Washington, which will join Michigan in the Big Ten next campaign, is seeking the second national title in school history after sharing …
Read More »2023 NFL Wild-Card Weekend odds, predictions: Picks, lines, spreads for every game
The pretenders are making vacation plans while the contenders are preparing for the NFL playoffs leading up to Super Bowl LVIII in February in Paradisa, Nevada. RELATED: NFL playoff picture, bracket, schedule, standings Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Wild-Card Weekend of the playoffs — the point spread, moneyline and the total (Over/Under). All times …
Read More »NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings in Week 18: Bills win AFC East; Packers clinch playoff berth
The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season over, with the playoff races determined. The AFC East was the last piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins, 21-14, on Sunday night. In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South were up for grabs entering Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with …
Read More »No, you don’t have to root for the Huskies on Monday
Please consider this as a public service announcement. It’s a PSA that should not have to be made, but apparently does. Speaking on behalf of most Washington State alums I know, we’re not rooting for the Huskies to win the national championship Monday night. I thought it was something that could go without saying, but I’ve had a few people ask me …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Three jobs open with Bill Belichick’s future up in the air with Patriots
With the 2023 regular season coming to an end on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently three vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. Current openings The Panthers made Frank …
Read More »Enormous Bills punt return TD turns momentum and they beat Dolphins for AFC East title
The way to take the pressure off of Josh Allen from making huge, forced mistakes on Sunday night was to score before he could get the ball. The Buffalo Bills got a huge play from the special teams that ended up being a division winner. Deonte Harty had an electric 96-yard punt return in the fourth quarter that turned Sunday …
Read More »South Dakota State football dominates Montana, wins second-straight FCS national title
It wasn’t pretty in the first half but when the dust settled, the South Dakota State football team won their 29th consecutive game and was standing on the podium for the second consecutive year after defeating Montana, 23-3, in the FCS national championship game. First-year head coach Jimmy Rogers was the first to hoist the trophy over his head as …
Read More »After missing playoffs, Seahawks have lengthy offseason to-do list
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Well, at least they got the win. On the fortune of two missed field goals in the fourth quarter by usually reliable Arizona kicker Matt Prater, the Seattle Seahawks eked out a 21-20 road victory over the Cardinals in the final regular season game, finishing without a penalty for only the second time in the …
Read More »NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Can Lamar Jackson and Cowboys end some honest truths?
The 14 NFL playoff teams are finally set. Some were not expected to make the playoffs at the midway point of the year and others needed to wrap up a spot in the final week — and get some help. At the end of the day, at least four teams every season have qualified for the playoffs after failing to …
Read More »UConn football adds power-conference transfers, including Wisconsin’s Skyler Bell, formerly of Taft School
The UConn football team has reportedly added three power-conference transfers to its roster for next season. Skyler Bell, WR, Wisconsin Former Wisconsin wide receiver Skyler Bell, who’s originally from the Bronx and played high school football at the Taft School in Watertown, will be a Husky next season. Bell, who will be a redshirt junior next fall, caught 38 passes …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM tracker: 3 teams currently looking for new leadership after conclusion of regular season
USATSI With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest …
Read More »Dolphins hold 14-7 lead over Bills at halftime
The Dolphins and Bills have gone back and forth in the first half of Sunday’s final game of the regular season. But Miami has taken a 14-7 lead at halftime. Receiver Tyreek Hill caught a short 3-yard pass in the front-right corner of the end zone for the score, his 13th touchdown of the 2023 season. Miami faced just one …
Read More »2023-24 NFL odds: Best, worst teams against spread
Against the spread (ATS) bettors love the Lions. Detroit had the NFL’s best regular-season record ATS, going 12-5. Last season, the Lions went 12-5 ATS, third behind the New York Giants (13-4) and Cincinnati Bengals (12-4). RELATED: NFL Wild-Card Weekend lines, odds Detroit was third ATS in 2021 (11-6), meaning they’ve been 35-16 (68.6%) over the past three regular seasons. …
Read More »Many Cougs will set rivalry aside, cheer on home state Huskies in title game
Jan. 7—You wouldn’t find a Coug cheering on the Huskies six weeks ago when Washington escaped Husky Stadium with a 3-point win over Washington State in the Apple Cup. Now, many Cougars fans say they will put the bitter rivalry aside and support the enemy on the West Side when the undefeated Huskies take the field in Monday’s national championship …
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