Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy was fantasy football’s top-scoring wideout in Week 13. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) It has been a roller coaster of a season for the Cleveland Browns, but since Jameis Winston took over the reins, it’s been a much more enjoyable ride for fantasy football managers. WR Jerry Jeudy, who was handsomely paid this offseason, has been a …
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Oregon Signing Day: What to expect for the No. 1 Ducks
If you missed it, the calendar turned pages a couple of days ago. Not from November to December, but rather from November to Silly Season. The early signing period starts on Wednesday and the Ducks head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. On Sunday, the official College Football Playoff rankings …
Read More »Self-learning AI unveils NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 14, 2024 game
The NFL playoffs are approaching quickly and the Week 14 NFL schedule features several games with major postseason implications. The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) will have a chance to clinch the AFC West in a head-to-head matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) on Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile, the Bills (10-2) hold a tiebreaker over the Chiefs for home-field advantage …
Read More »Ranking NFL wild-card playoff contenders, plus Browns-Broncos grades and Prisco’s Week 14 Power Rankings
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I never thought I’d say this, but the NFL should put the rest of the Browns’ games in prime time. The Browns have only played two prime-time games this year and both of them have been crazy. In Week 12, they shocked the Steelers in a Thursday night game, and …
Read More »Signing Day’s race for No. 1: Georgia battling to finish on top in 2025’s ranking of best recruiting classes
As Tuesday gets underway, Georgia is atop the national recruiting rankings for the 2025 class ahead of Wednesday’s Signing Day. Georgia leads Alabama, Ohio State, Texas, and Auburn, respectively, in total team points. Here’s a closer look at how the race to finish No. 1 might shake out. Current 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings: 1. Georgia (305.14 points) 2. Alabama …
Read More »Bill Belichick weighs in on Justin Tucker’s struggles, explains why he would stick with Ravens All-Pro kicker
The Baltimore Ravens have a problem. Their All-Pro kicker, Justin Tucker, has been performing like anything but an All-Pro of late. Tucker missed three kicks on Sunday against the Eagles, including an extra point. There are a whole lot of people with a whole lot of theories about what’s going on with the guy who was the most accurate kicker …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane has seen a decline in his efficiency since his rookie season, but his work as a receiver has been more than enough to keep him more than afloat in full-PPR scoring fantasy football leagues. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) There wasn’t a player in the NFL with a wider range of potential outcomes in fantasy …
Read More »Greg McElroy names 3 SEC teams as CFP locks
Jan 6, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Greg McElroy talks to the media during media day before the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at George R Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy thinks 11 teams are College Football Playoff locks including three teams from the …
Read More »Madden cover curse: Curse returns with vengeance on Christian McCaffrey
The vaunted Madden “cover curse” might have struck again this season. San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, who was on the cover of Madden 25, will likely miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a PCL injury in their Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills. McCaffrey is expected to be out for six weeks and …
Read More »NFL odds, Week 14 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, tips, times: Model simulates every game 10,000 times
Before making Week 14 NFL picks, you shouldn’t assume that teams struggling to win outright also struggle to win against the spread (ATS). Jacksonville has lost five straight and the Bears are on a six-game losing streak, but these are also two of the best teams when it comes to covering. In fact, they are the only teams playing in …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: Defense
The Dallas Cowboys D/ST has notched back-to-back weeks of 17+ fantasy points, including in one game against a high-powered Washington Commanders offense. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron) Is the Dallas Cowboys defense … back? It was an absolutely brutal start to the 2024 season for this squad (and let’s be real, things haven’t gotten any better for them as a team, despite …
Read More »Bobby Petrino withdraws from Charlotte coaching search after both sides shared mutual interest
USATSI There was mutual interest between Charlotte and Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino for the program’s head coaching vacancy, but it appears nothing will materialize. The 63-year-old Petrino had even expressed optimism about his chances behind the scenes, but on Tuesday, Petrino withdrew his name from consideration for the job, sources confirmed to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Charlotte fired Biff Poggi after …
Read More »Patrik Laine to make Canadiens debut after knee rehab
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 3, 2024, 01:22 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Patrik Laine will make his long-awaited regular-season debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday after missing the past two months with a knee injury. Montreal made the roster move official by removing Laine from long-term injured reserve. Laine was spotted taking …
Read More »Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, GM defend Azeez Al-Shaair after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took the opportunity on Tuesday to defend linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended by the NFL for three games after leveling a violent hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the team’s Week 13 win. “With the entire Azeez situation, we stand behind Azeez,” Ryans said, via KPRC2. “It’s two-fold. A lot of quarterbacks …
Read More »Oregon Ducks flip 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix from Miami Hurricanes
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks picked up a player who was high on their recruiting board right before the early signing period begins on Wednesday. They took him from a coach who Oregon fans have pretty strong feelings about, as well. The Ducks landed 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix on Tuesday morning, flipping him from Mario Cristobal and the Miami …
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