The Detroit Lions will host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday during one of the most important games on the Week 15 NFL schedule. Detroit is sitting atop the NFC with a 12-1 record, while Buffalo is looking to bounce back from a 44-42 loss to the Rams. The Lions are 2.5-point favorites in the Week 15 NFL odds from the …
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Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin named Rimington Award winner
Jan 30, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State University football center Seth McLaughlin talks with the media during his first sit-down interview since transferring from Alabama. Despite a season-ending injury forcing him to miss the final two games of the season, Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin has won the Rimington Award. The honor is given to the most outstanding center …
Read More »Reports: Chiefs opening Hollywood Brown’s practice window Friday
Thursday night brought word that wide receiver Hollywood Brown has been cleared to practice with the Chiefs and the team isn’t going to wait any longer to get him on the field. According to multiple reports, the Chiefs will have Brown on the practice field on Friday for the first time since he injured his sternoclavicular joint on the team’s …
Read More »Bill Belichick’s first game at North Carolina to come against TCU, which is well-versed in big debuts
When North Carolina coach Bill Belichick takes the sideline as a college football coach for the first time, he will face a familiar opponent: Sonny Dykes. The Tar Heels open their season with a nonconference matchup against TCU at Kenan Stadium, marking the first meeting between the two programs in nearly 30 years. Dykes had initially looked forward to the …
Read More »NFL playoff picture: How Dolphins, Colts outlooks improve in best-case Week 15 results for AFC wild-card race
In the joyous aftermath of the Miami Dolphins’ 32-26 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, Miami defensive back and special teamer Siran Neal looked into a camera and smiled. “That’s how you get a dub!” he said. “Keep it rolling! Keep it rolling!” Indeed, the Dolphins are trending in the right direction. After starting the season 2-6, …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports experts offer early predictions on Alabama-Michigan ReliaQuest Bowl
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) blocks Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) during the first half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Michigan Wolverines in a matchup of two powerhouse …
Read More »A harsh reality: What’s really behind Belichick’s hard pivot to UNC
A harsh reality: What’s really behind Belichick’s hard pivot to UNC originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “This is not about control,” Michael Lombardi said last Friday after news broke that Bill Belichick was mulling a move to the University of North Carolina. “I don’t want anybody to misinterpret this.” That addendum from Lombardi came near the end of a …
Read More »2024 Army vs. Navy Game odds, picks: Best bets to make for 125th meeting between Black Knights, Midshipmen
The 125th edition of The Army vs. Navy Game takes center stage of the college football world this weekend, officially putting a cap on the 2024 regular season. While any college football fan worth their salt would watch the game regardless, there’s certainly no harm in some recreational entertainment! So, whether you’re rooting for Army or Navy, you can also …
Read More »Saquon Barkley calls A.J. Brown ‘great leader’ as Eagles RB defends star WR’s earlier comments
PHILADELPHIA — The first time Saquon Barkley met A.J. Brown, he was floored. A hard worker himself, Barkley was amazed how hard Brown worked, how he trained to be great. There’s a common ground between the Philadelphia Eagles teammates, besides their God-given ability to make plays on Sunday. Barkley can easily relate to Brown. They both want to be great. …
Read More »Georgia football legend graduates from UGA over 40 years later
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 11: Former running back Herschel Walker for the Georgia Bulldogs on the sidelines against the UAB Blazers in the first half at Sanford Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Herschel Walker is the greatest college football player of all-time. Walker, who played football at …
Read More »Clark states Campbell ‘should never play again’ for 49ers
Clark states Campbell ‘should never play again’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Opinions are soaring through the NFL world regarding De’Vondre Campbell after the 49ers linebacker refused to play in Thursday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Former NFL safety-turned-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark shared a passionate response Friday morning on “Get Up,” explaining why he …
Read More »College football bowl confidence pools 2024-25: Picks, predictions, optimal rankings by expert on 26-8 roll
The 2024-25 college football bowl season will kick off on Saturday when South Alabama takes on Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at 9 p.m. ET. Over the course of the next five weeks, there will be 46 bowl matchups (including all College Football Playoff games) and the college football bowl schedule includes some stylistically intriguing battles. South …
Read More »Jaguars’ Evan Engram out for season: Jacksonville TE to undergo surgery on torn labrum
USATSI The hits keep coming for the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Friday, coach Doug Pederson announced that tight end Evan Engram will miss the remainder of the 2024 regular season due to a torn labrum that will require surgery. Pederson noted that Engram suffered the injury during the team’s Week 14 win over the Tennessee Titans. He did not practice on …
Read More »Mike Leonard returning as football coach at Franklin College: ‘We are beyond excited.’
Mike Leonard is returning as football coach at Franklin College. The school announced Friday that Leonard, the all-time wins leader at Franklin, would return as coach. Leonard stepped down after the 2019 season following a 17-year tenure with a 129-55 record, including 11 outright or shared Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and nine Division III playoff appearances. Leonard, who was …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 conviction picks
The Yahoo team predicts which players (or defenses) could offer a league-winning performance through the playoffs to help secure you that coveted fantasy football championship. The league-winning QB nobody saw coming Sometimes I think pass-game consistency is a make-believe thing that we shouldn’t really chase after, but Sam Darnold of all people is making me rethink that topic. Darnold has …
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