Eagles at Giants predictions for Week 18 of NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (11-5) will finish out their regular season on the road facing the Giants (5-11) at MetLife Stadium: Let’s get to our predictions: Reuben Frank (12-4) In the closing seconds of the loss to the Cards, I said to myself, “I can’t in …
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Where Oregon Ducks rank in final ESPN FPI of 2023 season
The Oregon Ducks had a successful 2023 college football season, and while it stopped short of the ultimate goal of making the College Football Championship, a 12-win season with a victory in the Fiesta Bowl is never something that a fan base should turn down. Throughout the year, we’ve kept track of the Ducks’ place in the ESPN Football Power …
Read More »Lions vs. Vikings odds, spread, line, time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 18 predictions from proven computer model
The Detroit Lions (11-5) will try to end an impressive regular season on a high note when they face the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) on Sunday afternoon. Detroit had its two-game winning streak snapped in a 20-19 loss to Dallas last week, but it has already clinched the NFC North title. The Lions currently occupy the No. 3 seed in the …
Read More »Are the vibes better after hitting rock bottom?
Eagles notebook: Are the vibes better after hitting rock bottom? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are coming off their worst regular season loss in years but there seemed to be a bit of a weight lifted this week. At least according to left tackle Jordan Mailata. “The vibes are high this week,” Mailata said. “The energy’s high …
Read More »Auburn starting cornerback Keionte Scott to enter the transfer portal
Auburn could be losing one of its top returning players to the transfer portal as starting cornerback Keionte Scott is expected to enter the portal, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Scott has been one of Auburn’s most productive and vocal players over the past two seasons after starting his career at Snow College, a JUCO program. …
Read More »Mike McGlinchey’s injured ribs prevent Broncos from having O-line intact from start to finish
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Right tackle Mike McClinchey was ruled out Friday from the Broncos’ season finale at Las Vegas, denying Denver the chance to have its entire offensive line intact from start to finish for the first time since 2011. “We’ve had our fair share of injuries but not a lot,” coach Sean Payton said Friday, when he also …
Read More »The Mike Elko era is here and the staff is complete
While it felt like it took forever for Coach Mike Elko to complete his staffing choices, we finally reached this point. Objectively, he’s put together a strong team, which I believe is highlighted by Collin Klein, Holmon Wiggins, Tommy Moffitt, and Derek Miller. Wiggins is probably the biggest name on the coming over from Alabama, where he was a top-ten …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers wins Dennis Byrd award as most “inspirational” Jets player
He would have preferred league MVP or Super Bowl MVP. His four plays in 2023 nevertheless resulted in an award for Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Based on a vote of teammates, Rodgers won the Dennis Byrd award, given to the most inspirational player on the roster. “I’ve said it a million times,” coach Robert Saleh told reporters, via Rich Cimini …
Read More »Leslie Frazier ready for second stint as head coach, hopes for opportunity to be ‘a part of this hiring cycle’
After taking a nearly year-long sabbatical from coaching, Leslie Frazier is ready for his second opportunity as a head coach in the NFL. In a phone interview with CBS Sports Friday, the former Vikings head coach said he’s been preparing the last several months to interview for a head-coaching job this month, with anywhere between six and eight jobs coming …
Read More »What will the Oregon football offense look like in 2024 season?
Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel (8) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Nov., 11, 2023. With Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix leading the way at quarterback, the Oregon football team put an impressively prolific, wildly entertaining and successful …
Read More »Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game in Fayetteville
The Auburn Tigers play the Arkansas Razorbacks in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. Auburn (11-2) closed their nonconference slate with a bang on Tuesday by defeating Penn, 88-68 for its sixth-straight victory. During the stretch, Auburn has won every game …
Read More »Chris Tabor tells Panthers players to play for “your name and your tape”
It’s easy for fans and the media to say an NFL team has nothing to play for when it’s out of playoff position, but that’s not really the case for the players on the field. They’re playing for future jobs and future contracts, for their pride in their work, and for the teammates they’ve formed a bond with even in …
Read More »Former Alabama IOL Seth McLaughlin will visit Texas A&M this weekend
Texas A&M’s visitors list this weekend continues to grow, as head coach Mike Elko and his now complete staff have landed 13 players from the transfer portal, including former Purdue star pass rusher Nic Scourton, a native of Bryan, Texas. Shoring up nearly every spot on offense and defense, the Aggies’ offensive line, which took a notable dive in overall …
Read More »Joe Flacco’s Super Bowl MVP experience resonates with his teammates
It’s not often that a Super Bowl MVP quarterback is available in the middle of the season, but the Browns are glad they found one. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says the arrival of Joe Flacco, who went from his couch to Cleveland after Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury and is now preparing to lead the Browns into the playoffs, has meant …
Read More »National predictions back U-M in CFP championship game
The 2024 College Football Playoff championship game between Michigan football and Washington is set to be a heavyweight battle between the two remaining undefeated Power Five teams in the country. Michigan finally got over the CFP semifinal hump this season with a 27-20 overtime win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl that came down to a stop on the final …
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