Welcome to the end. At least the end of the regular season. As Thanksgiving approaches, there are more possibilities this Week 14 than there are wishbones at the adult table.  As a public service, Storylines has decided to cut through the dressing and get right to the white meat, listing all the games that matter in the College Football Playoff.  …

The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a disappointing 4-7 season and their future might be even bleaker due to their salary cap status.  Dak Prescott’s record-setting extension, along with the new deal CeeDee Lamb in August, will account for a large chunk of the Cowboys’ salary cap in 2025. As Dallas likely has some tough financial decisions this …

Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) will miss at least one week because of a knee sprain suffered against the Ravens. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Running back J.K. Dobbins will “miss some time” with a left knee injury suffered in Monday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday, but the team’s top rusher who suffered …

Caroline Fenton & Jason Fitz break down Notre Dame’s placement at 8th on this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. Despite their blowout win over Florida State on Saturday, they are still very much on the bubble with this year’s expanded 12-team playoff format. Caroline & Fitz explain that an upcoming matchup against #24 Army will make or break the playoff …

How about a side of football to go with your Thanksgiving meal? The NFL has a jam-packed three-game holiday slate this Thursday, and the cherry on top is another “Black Friday” matchup on Friday afternoon, where the Raiders will visit the Chiefs at Arrowhead. The only way that this could get any better is by putting some extra change in …

Can the Cincinnati Bengals turn around their season after the bye when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (+2.5, 47.5) on Sunday? Cincinnati (4-7) has been prolific on offense, with quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase having erupted recently. In his last two games, Burrow has thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Still, the Bengals are …

Georgia will look to finish out its 2024 regular season with a seventh straight win against its in-state rival when it plays host to Georgia Tech on Friday night in the 118th edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.  The Bulldogs have already clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game with a 6-2 conference record and are looking to not only …

Thanksgiving Day NFL games have been held continuously since 1945, making the 2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day games the 80th year in a row of the tradition. The Lions have been featured in each of those years, and as the Super Bowl favorite this season, Detroit is favored by 10.5 points over the Bears in the latest NFL odds. With the …

All the fixings: Five-point plan to repair the Patriots offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston ‘Tis the season and all, but what exactly is there for Patriots fans to be thankful for these days? Beyond 22-year-old quarterback Drake Maye and happy memories, they may be hard-pressed to come up with much else that quickly finds the tip of their …

Through the first 12 weeks of the NFL season, we still haven’t seen a single team clinch a playoff berth yet, but that could change this week.  Heading into Week 13, the Lions, Bills and Chiefs could all clinch a spot in the postseason if a few things fall into place for them. Buffalo and Kansas City essentially have the …

. Back in Boulder after a disappointing loss to Kansas, the Colorado Buffaloes will welcome the struggling Oklahoma State Cowboys to Folsom Field on Friday for their regular season finale. Overall, Colorado (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) has been fortunate in terms of injuries this season. Losing wide receiver Omarion Miller and kickoff specialist Jace Feely for the season stung, but …

Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders (2-9) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) on Friday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, saying O’Connell had progressed well after breaking his right thumb on Oct. 20 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams. “Let’s call a spade a spade, the best team in football …

Thanksgiving in Green Bay is going to feel substantially different than it does in Miami, so with the Dolphins visiting the Packers for an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, should the weather factor into your NFL DFS strategy? Miami’s offense has struggled late in the season in colder weather environments, and although it won’t be as frigid as the playoff game …

Ole Miss’ playoff hopes have likely ended, but it’s rivalry week, and facing Mississippi State is — and always will be — the biggest game of the season in the Magnolia State. A promising season has soured for the Rebels (8-3, 4-3 SEC) following a 24-17 loss at Florida. Now outside the 12-team playoff hunt, the Rebels can still claim …

The Week 13 NFL schedule features games on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday and Thanksgiving Week is often one of the best of the season for football. The Ravens and Eagles both have Super Bowl aspirations and will put each other to the test on Sunday in Baltimore. The Ravens are three-point favorites in the Week 13 NFL odds coming …