During a Tuesday morning PFT Live interview with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, we asked when he first realized the Vikings might have a special team this year, especially when the preseason attention in the NFC North was focused on the Lions, Packers, and Bears. O’Connell said it happened early in training camp. “I think it might have been during the …

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a catch with wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. The Ohio State Buckeyes have built their program on the back of some of the best receivers in …

The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a head-to-head battle between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket on the line. The Lions are three-point favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Meanwhile, there is one playoff spot …

It’s a new year and a new reality for Alabama football. After hearing arguments for why Alabama should’ve been chosen for the College Football Playoff over SMU, Indiana or any playoff team without the pedigree of Alabama, the Crimson Tide spent New Year’s Eve reminding everybody why they were left out in the first place — by losing a game …

The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) can clinch the AFC North with a victory over the Cleveland Browns (3-13) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at 8 p.m. ET and although the Steelers wouldn’t be able to win the North, a loss could drop Pittsburgh’s seeding from No. 5 and a matchup …

Pylons carry the Peach Bowl logo in the end zone during the third quarter of the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. A last-minute field goal sealed a 24-21 win for the Bulldogs, leaving the Bearcats 9-1 on the season. Cincinnati Bearcats Vs Georgia Bulldogs Peach Bowl The first college football game of …

An ACC vs. SEC showdown takes center stage when the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels match up against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 Gator Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2. Both teams will look to secure their 10th win of the season with a victory on Thursday. Lane Kiffin’s squad had lofty aspirations this season, but fell just short of …

. The much-anticipated rematch is here. Just a couple of months after an epic first meeting between Ohio State and Oregon out in Eugene, it’s time for the sequel with much more at stake this time in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Rose Bowl. The Ducks took the first matchup, 32-31, in one of the best college football …

Getty Images Jon Gruden has been off the NFL sidelines since 2021, when he resigned upon publication of controversial emails sent during his time as an ESPN analyst. That isn’t stopping several teams from discussing him internally as a candidate for 2025 head coaching vacancies, according to NFL Media. Gruden’s unceremonious Las Vegas Raiders exit and longstanding legal battle with …

The No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns at the 2025 Peach Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Sun Devils ranked No. 12 in the final College Football Playoff rankings but earned the fourth seed as champions of the Big 12 while the Longhorns were …

The 2024 NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion, with the playoffs just around the corner. As the calendar turns, however, 2025 promises to deliver its fair share of storylines. Here are five headlines destined to dominate the NFL landscape in the coming days, weeks and months: Which NFC North contenders will show up for real? No division has had …

The winter transfer window has officially closed but there will still be some new entries over the next few weeks as players are allowed a five-day transfer window after completing their postseason schedule. More than 2,000 players entered the transfer portal in December and a large percentage of them have already chosen their transfer destination, but there are still plenty …

Two winning weeks in a row.  Does the season really have to end? I struggled mightily with my picks this season, but the last two weeks have been good. I went 10-6 against the spread last week and 12-4 straight up. Finally some momentum, but it’s too late if you ask me. My ATS record for the year is now …

The No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will play their first game since the SEC Championship when they face the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Georgia earned a first-round bye to the Sugar Bowl after beating Texas in the SEC title game at the beginning of December. …

As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there’s going to be a lot of drama and that’s because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs.  The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend. The final wild-card spot in the AFC is also on the line …