The Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) will try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they face the Tennessee Titans (3-10) in a road game on Sunday afternoon. Cincinnati bounced back from a three-game losing streak with a 27-20 win at Dallas last week, but it still needs wins in its final four games to have a realistic chance of making …
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Navy vs. Army odds, prediction: 2024 college football picks for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy by proven computer
The No. 22 Army Black Knights (11-1) will wrap up their historic season when they face the Navy Midshipmen (8-3) on Saturday with the 2024 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy on the line. Army got off to a 9-0 start for the first time since 1996 and won all eight of its conference games before blowing out Tulane in the AAC title game …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 tight end rankings (Half-PPR)
The Pittsburgh Steelers could require veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth to take on an increased role in Week 15, as star wide receiver George Pickens is likely to miss another week with a hamstring injury. It’s good news for fantasy football managers who might be in need of a play for Week 15 if they are yet to find an …
Read More »Georgia football schedule: Is Georgia playing today?
Georgia takes the field for the first half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Will the Georgia be on the field today on Saturday Dec, 14. of the college football season? Following a 22-19 overtime win over the Texas Longhorns in the SEC championship, the Georgia Bulldogs are on a bye week …
Read More »Rams coach Sean McVay still has love for Odell Beckham Jr., released by Dolphins
Rams coach Sean McVay went on to win a Super Bowl when Odell Beckham Jr. was on the roster. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) In 2021, the Rams signed Odell Beckham Jr. as a midseason addition, and the star receiver helped them win Super Bowl LVI. Could the Rams do it again? On Friday, the Miami Dolphins released Beckham. …
Read More »2024 Celebration Bowl odds, prediction: Jackson State vs. South Carolina State picks from expert on 66-44 roll
The 2024 Celebration Bowl, which hosts the champion of the SWAC and the MEAC each year, features the Jackson State Tigers (11-2) matching up against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-2) on Saturday. The Tigers enter on a nine-game win streak. On Dec. 7, they blew out the Southern Jaguars 41-13 to win the SWAC Championship Game. Meanwhile, SC State …
Read More »NFL playoff race: Bills and Lions meet in potential Super Bowl preview
Jared Goff, center, Amon-Ra St Brown, left, and Jameson Williams, right, have the Detroit Lions closing in on the NFC’s No 1 seed.Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Game of the week Buffalo Bills (10-3) v Detroit Lions (12-1) The contenders for the No 1 seed in each conference collide in Detroit. The bulldozing Lions want to keep their foot on the …
Read More »Army football best seasons: Top finishes, win totals for Black Knights
Army football is in the midst of perhaps its best ever season as a program, even winning the American Athletic Conference championship game in its first season in the league. The No. 18 Black Knights (11-1, 8-0 in AAC) — whose only loss this season came to Notre Dame — are hoping to cap off their outstanding season with a …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 WR rankings (Half-PPR)
As is the case with every fantasy football season, there’s been no shortage of surprises. This year, one of the biggest has been the emergence of Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy as a top-tier fantasy option. After being traded from the Denver Broncos earlier in the offseason (and signing a meaty contract extension), Jeudy seems to have found new life …
Read More »What is the Celebration Bowl? History, results of HBCU football national championship game
On the same day that Army and Navy face off in their annual rivalry game and the Heisman Trophy is handed out, there’s another huge event on the college football calendar. One of the biggest games annually at the FCS level will take place Saturday when Jackson State and South Carolina State face off in the Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 tight end rankings (Full-PPR)
Fantasy football managers brave enough to take a shot on rookie tight end Brock Bowers have been handsomely rewarded to this point in the season. It’s been a historic campaign for the 13th overall pick, officially breaking the record set by Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta just last season for the most catches by a rookie tight end in NFL …
Read More »When is 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony? What to know for college football award show
The 90th Heisman Trophy winner is set to be crowned Saturday night in New York, with an intriguing group of finalists vying for the award this year. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is the betting favorite to capture college football’s top individual honor, but Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty also has a strong case after rushing for nearly 2,500 …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 RB Rankings (Full-PPR)
Though Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle hasn’t had the highest ceiling this season, he’s provided fantasy football managers with a very safe floor since taking over the lead-back role. Among RBs with 100+ rush attempts this season, Dowdle’s 4.7 yards per rush attempt rank top-12 among RBs, averaging 3.21 yards after contact per attempt (tied, 13th). The bad news for …
Read More »Does Texas play Saturday? Longhorns schedule for College Football Playoff
There will be some college football action Saturday but Texas football will not be playing. The Longhorns have some time to recover physically and mentally after a taxing loss to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship. Their next game will be Dec. 21 against Clemson in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian appreciates …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 WR matchups to exploit
Dominate your Week 15 fantasy football matchups with these favorable WR matchups. You can check out RB matchups to exploit here. Adam Thielen vs. DAL Thielen has been great since returning from a hamstring injury in Week 12. During this span of three games, Thielen is averaging a 25% target share, but that includes his first game back from injury …
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