(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 8-5 (.615); season 115-64 (.642). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 5-8 (.385); season 95-82-2 (.537). Times Pacific. TV …

The final week of the regular season brings several battles for position in the conference title and College Football Playoff races. None of those are more compelling than the Big 12, which could have as many as eight teams tie for first. There are 256 possible tiebreaker scenarios in play and nine teams are still alive for a berth in …

Aaron Rodgers is feeling healthy and will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback as long as that remains the case. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday that the quarterback returned from the team’s bye-week break appearing physically refreshed and ready to go. “Definitely, as long as he’s healthy, my plan is to play him,” Ulbrich said. “And I know …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have lost seven of their last eight games and now will host the Seattle Seahawks for a cross-conference matchup in Week 13. The Seahawks have won five straight against the Jets and Seattle is a 1.5-point favorite according to the latest Week 13 NFL odds. The Jets are also 3-8 against the spread …

Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a history of wearing their throwback uniforms for their annual Thanksgiving Day game. Detroit made a very controversial choice not to bring back the throwbacks for 2024.  When the Lions announced their uniform combination on Wednesday for Thursday’s Thanksgiving showdown with the Chicago Bears, the social media account said “blueberries are on this year’s …

Another day closer to signing day, another flip for Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football’s coaching staff. The Spartans picked up a pledge Wednesday from three-star defensive back Terrance “Deuce” Edwards, bringing their 2025 recruiting class to 16 commitments. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound from Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, previously was committed to West Virginia. Edwards is rated the nation’s …

Tom Brady will be working on Thanksgiving this year.  The seven-time Super Bowl winner will be on the call for Thursday’s New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys game on FOX (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). It’ll mark the first time that Brady will call a Thanksgiving game and will continue the tradition established by John Madden where …

Purdy, Greenlaw limited in Wednesday’s 49ers practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy is scheduled for limited practice on Wednesday as the 49ers return to work after a disastrous game in Green Bay. Purdy, who sustained a right shoulder injury in the 49ers’ game Nov. 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, was inactive for …

Getty Images With the regular season ending, the Division I playoffs start with some unbelievable matchups on the slate. North Carolina Central is the only team in our top 25 that won’t be playing bonus football, but it still doesn’t diminish what it did during the regular season. Teams like Lehigh, Tennessee State, Central Connecticut State and Eastern Kentucky punched …

Saquon Barkley is having a historic debut season for the Philadelphia Eagles. The two-time Pro Bowl running back is on track for 2,151 rushing yards and 2,548 yards from scrimmage (combined rushing and receiving yards), which would both be NFL single-season records. Eric Dickerson had 2,105 yards in 16 games to set the single-season rushing record in 1984 with the Los …

Getty Images Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has suffered horrendous injury misfortune throughout his football career, and that continued on “Monday Night Football” in Week 12 against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens. Dobbins suffered a knee sprain in the 30-23 loss and will miss some time, according to the NFL Network. He will miss the Chargers’ Week …

Sparty takes the field before Michigan State’s football game against Purdue on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football has added to their 2025 recruiting class, successfully completing the flip of a cornerback committed to West Virginia. Terrance ‘Deuce’ Edwards, a Richmond (VA) native and the cousin of Spartan great Felton Davis, has made …

The Detroit Lions (10-1) and the Chicago Bears (4-7) will square off in an NFC North showdown on NFL Thanksgiving Day 2024. These teams are heading in opposite directions. The Lions have won nine consecutive games. Last Sunday, Detroit outlasted the Indianapolis Colts, 24-6. Meanwhile, the Bears are in a tailspin and have lost five straight games. The latest one …

As No. 1 defense prepares for No. 1 offense, Fangio explains why Ravens are so dangerous originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The No. 1 defense in the NFL is about to face the No. 1 offense in the NFL, and the coach of the No. 1 defense was asked on Wednesday how much he relishes this sort of matchup. …

PHILADELPHIA — The Baltimore Ravens have the No. 1 offense in the NFL in yards per game (426.7) and yards per play (7.0). They have Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry terrorizing opposing defensive coordinators every week.  The Philadelphia Eagles have the No. 1 defense in the NFL during their seven-game winning streak, allowing the fewest yards per game (222.6), yards …