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The San Francisco 49ers were among the Super Bowl favorites heading into the season, but they find themselves below the .500 mark heading into their matchup against Buffalo during the Week 13 NFL schedule. San Francisco is on a two-game losing skid following its 38-10 loss at Green Bay last week, and the 49ers are six-point road underdogs for Sunday’s …

The Chiefs became the first team to book a spot in the playoffs on Friday, but they didn’t exactly do it in style. A botched snap by the Raiders in the final seconds allowed the Chiefs to escape with a 19-17 home win on a day when they blew a 16-3 lead by allowing two long touchdown passes. The Chiefs …

While not one of the most celebrated moments in Penn State history, the Nittany Lions do hold one of college football’s more ridiculous records. And after a rivalry matchup between Georgia and Georgia Tech on Friday night, that record still holds firm. Georgia and Georgia Tech played an eight-overtime game that saw the Bulldogs come back from a 17-0 deficit …

Can the Cincinnati Bengals turn around their season after the bye when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (+3, 47) 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 …

With no teams on a bye this week, football fans are rejoicing since that means more games to place Week 13 NFL bets on. A bonus is that there are 16 games, ranging from fierce divisional battles like Steelers vs. Bengals (-3, 47) to matchups between playoff hopefuls such as Chargers vs. Falcons (+1, 47.5) to a potential Super Bowl …

One of college football’s most bitter rivalries is set to renew on Saturday when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1) host the Michigan Wolverines (6-5, 4-4) in a rivalry known as “The Game.” Ohio State enters this matchup riding a five-game winning streak after blowing out Indiana 38-15 last weekend. Ohio The Buckeyes lone loss of the season …

The remaining Week 13 NFL schedule features games on Friday, Sunday and Monday and Thanksgiving Week is often one of the best of the season for football. The Ravens and Eagles 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 off a …

Travis Kelce #87 and the Kansas City Chiefs play the Las Vegas Raiders this Friday. (Matt Kelley/Getty Images) Happy Black Friday! It’s time for leftovers, Black Friday deals and a special Prime Video exclusive game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. Headed into the NFL’s Black Friday game, the Raiders are 2-9 and the Chiefs are …

Former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will become the general manager for the Stanford football team, ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting. Luck will be “above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM,” according to the report as the traditional college general manager has worked for the coach. “I’m excited,” Luck, 35, told ESPN. “I think …

Surgery could be on the horizon for Trevor Lawrence, but the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback is expected to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans, head coach Doug Pederson said on Friday. Lawrence, who is listed as questionable, has missed the past two Jaguars games due to a sprained left shoulder suffered on Nov. 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. But after …

The No. 12 Clemson Tigers and No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks will try to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive when they square off in the 2024 Palmetto Bowl on Saturday afternoon during the Week 14 college football schedule. Clemson has used a three-game winning streak to keep its slim shot at an ACC title game appearance afloat, while …

Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) practiced for the second consecutive day, which could put him in line for a return Sunday. Smith missed last week’s game against the Rams and was a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice. He was limited Thursday and Friday, and the Eagles list Smith as questionable to play. Smith said he isn’t sure about his availability for …

Penn State is going to be busy closing out their 2025 recruiting class with Early National Signing Day fast approaching on Dec. 4, but they are still busy going after players in future cycles. So far, James Franklin and his staff are dominating with the 2026 group. They already have seven commits which gives them a top five ranking nationally, …

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has used mixed martial arts training to sharpen his skills on the football field. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Plays go awry. Opponents score touchdowns. The Chargers even can lose a close game, but through every on-field adversity, Derwin James Jr. calmly looks at Daiyan Henley and reminds the second-year linebacker that they’ve conquered more …