Eagles vs. Steelers predictions for Week 15 of the NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (11-2) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (7-6) It would be easy to pick against the Eagles this week. They’re facing a Steelers team that’s 10-3 and in …
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2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl odds, prediction: Western Michigan vs. South Alabama picks by expert on 20-6 run
The 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl features the South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) and the Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) linking up on Saturday night. The Broncos snapped their three-game skid and topped the Eastern Michigan Eagles 26-18 in the regular season finale. As for the Jaguars, they lost to Texas State 45-38 in their last game. South Alabama is playing in …
Read More »Eagles notebook: Why Nick Sirianni shows the whole team their celebrations
Eagles notebook: Why Nick Sirianni shows the whole team their celebrations originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Every player has their own favorite. Kenny Gainwell loved when A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley did the Jared McCain TikTok dance. Nakobe Dean is a big fan of the defense’s calm down celebration. Reed Blankenship humbly volunteered his favorite might be when he …
Read More »Oklahomans in the bowls: State connections for pre-Christmas college football bowl games
From the Cricket Celebration Bowl, which kicks off bowl season on Dec. 14, to the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20, virtually every bowl game will have some type of connection with Oklahoma. Here’s a breakdown of which players and coaches involved in the games have ties to the state for pre-Christmas bowl games: More: College football bowl …
Read More »Bengals vs. Titans odds, line, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 15 predictions from proven computer model
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 …
Read More »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 …
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