They didn’t win, but the Carolina Panthers nearly upset the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs during their Week 12 matchup. A big reason why was the play of quarterback Bryce Young, who led Carolina on six scoring drives that included a game-tying scoring drive with under two minutes left. Young was forced to watch, however, as Patrick Mahomes led …
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OSU grade card: Special teams, defense get top grades
Nov. 24—A grade card on Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana: OFFENSE: B The game started badly for Ohio State’s offense when it went three and out on its first possession and followed that by Quinshon Judkins being stopped for no gain on fourth down at Indiana’s 2-yard line the second time it had the ball. After tying the game …
Read More »Are the Winnipeg Jets really this good? Inside their hot start
Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Nov 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET One of the most impressive things about the Winnipeg Jets this season is how unimpressed they are with their record-breaking start. “You can’t get caught up in …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 12 winners and losers: Baker Mayfield, Bryce Young show out for NFC South; 49ers lose ugly
Another week, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 12 has already been chock-full of drama, from Cooper Rush and the ailing Dallas Cowboys stunning the Washington Commanders on the road to Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers threatening Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are some of the biggest winners and losers …
Read More »College football grades: Ohio State gets perfect mark, Penn State earns ‘D’ in Week 13 report card
Chaos reigned in the SEC during Week 13. Three title contenders all went down and are likely out of the College Football Playoff race. Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, all in the top 15 of the CFP Rankings heading into Saturday, added third losses in a wild day within the SEC. The bad news for those teams is good …
Read More »Chargers vs. Ravens odds, spread, prediction, time: Monday Night Football picks by NFL model on 20-8 roll
The Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) will host the Baltimore Ravens (7-4) on Monday Night Football as brothers and head coaches John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh square off for the first time since Super Bowl 47. The Chargers, coached by Jim Harbaugh, are red-hot heading into MNF, winning four straight games. Last week at home, Los Angeles defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-27. …
Read More »Maiocco’s Observations: Banged-up 49ers come up short vs. Packers
Maiocco’s Observations: Banged-up 49ers come up short vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The 49ers took the field Sunday with three of their most important players sitting it out. Quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa were declared out for the game before the 49ers traveled on Friday. On Sunday, …
Read More »Oregon Ducks’ spot in ESPN FPI sees shake-up after chaotic Week 13
The Week 13 action of college football was as crazy as we’ve seen all year, with seven top-25 teams suffering a brutal loss, and four of those teams getting upset by undefeated teams. Fortunately for Oregon fans, the Ducks were on a bye after playing a grueling stretch of eight consecutive games against conference opponents. So while some of the …
Read More »Who makes a hypothetical NHL Team North America in 2024-25?
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 20, 2024, 07:05 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 4 Nations Face-Off will take place from Feb. 12-20, …
Read More »Sunday Night Football prediction, odds, line, spread: Eagles vs. Rams picks, bets by NFL expert on 22-9 roll
The Philadelphia Eagles will put their six-game winning streak on the line when they battle the Los Angeles Rams in a key NFC matchup on Sunday Night Football. Philadelphia is coming off a 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders, while Los Angeles downed the New England Patriots, 28-22, last Sunday. The Eagles (8-2), who are 5-2 against conference opponents, are …
Read More »Panthers rookie Ja’Tavion Sanders discharged from hospital after suffering neck injury vs. Chiefs
Getty Images The first half of Sunday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs included a scary moment when Carolina tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was carted off after suffering a injury. Sanders was taken to a Charlotte hospital for further evaluation after suffering a neck injury. He has since been discharged and has movement, according to Panthers coach …
Read More »College football bowl projections: Team eligibility tracker by conference for 2024-25 bowl games
USATSI CBS Sports will update this page each week through the end of college football’s 2024 season as an increasing number of teams became bowl eligible ahead of the College Football Playoff and the bowl selection process. For a complete breakdown of the bowl projections as they stand, check out Jerry Palm’s dedicated page. In order for an FBS team to …
Read More »Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Before the 2024-25 NHL season, we made bold predictions for all 32 teams, ranging from individual player achievement to where teams would end up in the standings. With almost a quarter of the season in the books, some of these predictions have already come true …
Read More »Eagles vs. Rams score, live updates: Sunday Night Football is in Los Angeles for a second-straight week with Philadelphia in town
The 8-2 Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the NFL’s hottest teams over the past month and a half, winning their last six games after starting the season 2-2. While it was the lightest part of their schedule — with five of the six teams well out of playoff contention — the Eagles did knock off the Commanders last week …
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