The NFL Playoff race is heating up and these remaining four or five games will ultimately determine who has an opportunity to compete for the Super Bowl. Some teams are getting healthy at the right time while others are hanging on by a thread. Scouring injury reports, injured reserve and more, here is the most pressing need for each contender …

The Lions have a deep list of playmakers on their offense and different ones have stepped up at different points to help the team to a 12-1 record and a playoff berth this season. Wide receiver Tim Patrick got his chances to join that list on Thursday night and he might be the most improbable addition of them all. Patrick …

Georgia coach Kirby Smart reacts after losing the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Alabama won 27-24. The Georgia Bulldogs may not be too excited that ESPN’s “College GameDay” is headed to Atlanta, Georgia, for the SEC championship game. Yes, Georgia is glad to be back in the SEC championship, but …

In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …

Dec. 6—Take a peek at the boxscore from any 2024 Idaho football game and one will see two names spearheading the Vandals’ air attack. Junior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer and redshirt freshman Mark Hamper have generated nearly 1,700 combined receiving yards, representing two-thirds of the Vandals’ total passing yards. “We take a lot of pride in that,” Dwyer said just …

Thursday night’s 34-31 loss to the Lions all but closed the door on the Packers’ chances of winning the NFC North while pushing the Lions closer to securing the top seed in the entire conference. It also sets the stage for a potential third meeting between the divisional foes in the postseason. At 9-4, the Packers are still in good …

There is hope within the football community that a decision on NFL player participation in the 2028 Olympics will come as early as this upcoming spring, multiple sources have informed CBS Sports. An update on flag football is expected at next week’s league meetings in Irving, Texas, according to sources. But it should be just a small update related to …

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns look to defend their home turf in 2024 Sun Belt Championship Game as they host the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday evening. Louisiana (10-2) enters off a 37-23 win at rival Louisiana-Monroe in Week 14, while Marshall (9-3) overcame a 17-0 halftime deficit at James Madison, winning in double overtime, 35-33. Louisiana is 2-0 in the …

The group effort behind the Eagles’ surprising pass rush originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles don’t have a Haason Reddick in 2024. They don’t have that one player who is going to get 15 sacks to lead the way. And that’s OK. Because this pass rush is still getting home. That’s not surprising inside the NovaCare Complex. The …

Nov 23, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty (2) against the Wyoming Cowboys during the fourth quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images No. 20 UNLV visits No. 10 Boise State on Friday in arguably the most important Mountain West title game in conference history. The …

Eagles-Panthers player matchups to watch in Week 14 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (10-2) are hosting the Carolina Panthers (3-9) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Here are some key matchups to watch: Saquon Barkley vs. Panthers run defense Barkley is right in the mix of the MVP conversation this year and for good reason. He’s …

The 2024 MAC Championship Game will double as a continuation of The Battle of the Bricks series as in-state rivals face off on Saturday. The Ohio Bobcats (9-3) will take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-4) with the teams meeting in the MAC Championship Game for the first time. Both teams finished 7-1 in conference play, but Miami defeated Ohio, …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 07:00 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 Pittsburgh Penguins are in a precarious position. The franchise …

Von Miller of the Bills celebrates a sack of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in 2022. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) It’s going to be a yardstick Sunday for Los Angeles NFL teams. The Rams play host to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon, followed by the Chargers at Kansas City that night. Those are litmus tests, a chance for …

From Feb. 12-20, best-on-best international hockey featuring NHL players is back. The 4 Nations Face-Off event will pit the best NHLers from the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden against one another in a round-robin tournament followed by a championship game. Which teams are most well-represented at the event? You’ll find that intel below, along with an updated set of …