The annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe between Wisconsin and Minnesota Friday has more at stake than usual. It’s still a big rivalry, but, for the Badgers, it’s also win or go home before December. That hasn’t happened in Madison for a while. The Badgers’ streak of 22 years playing in a bowl game is on the line. A loss …

Can the Cincinnati Bengals turn around their season after the bye when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (+3, 47.5) on Sunday? Cincinnati (4-7) has been prolific on offense, with quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase having erupted recently. In his last two games, Burrow has thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Still, the Bengals are …

The Lions can give thanks that they’ll have two key offensive cogs in the lineup against the Bears on Thursday. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back David Montgomery are both active for the Lions’ 85th Thanksgiving home game. St. Brown was listed as questionable with a knee injury and Montgomery had the same tag due to a shoulder …

CBS Sports Network’s continued coverage of the 2024 college football season features five games for the Week 14 slate, with two Black Friday affairs ahead of a Saturday triple-header. The week kicks off with a huge MAC showdown Friday afternoon as Ball State travels to take on a strong Ohio team.  The Bobcats are angling towards the postseason but they have …

The Miami Dolphins will try to win their fourth consecutive game and improve their playoff chances when they take on the Green Bay Packers in a 2024 NFL Thanksgiving night matchup. Miami is coming off a 34-15 win over the New England Patriots, while Green Bay defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 38-10, in Week 12. The Dolphins (5-6), who are …

For much of the 21st century, the early Thanksgiving Day NFL game has been about which team is going to Detroit to beat the Lions. In their traditional 12:30 p.m. ET kickoff slot, the Lions are 5-18 since 2000, and have lost their last seven games on Thanksgiving Day. This year feels a bit different, though, with 10-1 Detroit bringing …

Oct 20, 1973; Birmingham, AL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Bill Battle on the sideline talking to tight end Tommy West (23) against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Former Tennessee football head coach Bill Battle passed away at the age of 82, the University of Alabama announced. He served as …

Daily Fantasy football players have plenty of reasons to feel thankful when looking at an NFL DFS player pool that includes superstars such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, De’Von Achane, CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill and Jordan Love as options to build an NFL DFS strategy around with three games on Thanksgiving Day. Bears vs. Lions and Cowboys vs. Giants …

The Green Bay Packers (8-3) will host the Miami Dolphins (5-6) in a primetime battle as part of the three-game 2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day schedule. The Packers have won three straight, including a dominant 38-10 victory over the 49ers in Week 12. The Dolphins, meanwhile, are on a three-game win streak. Miami dominated the New England Patriots, 34-15, last week. …

PHILADELPHIA — Mekhi Becton faced an uncertain future when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles back in May. The former first-round pick heard all the negative criticisms of him. Disappointment. Bust. Waste of a draft pick.  Becton wasn’t sure if he would bounce back, or even if he could. The 25-year old Becton took a chance on reviving his career …

No. 25 Colorado hopes to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive as it hosts Oklahoma State on Black Friday. The Buffaloes fell to 8-3 after losing 37-21 to Kansas, in which their defense allowed 331 yards rushing and three touchdowns.  After being picked among the league leaders, Oklahoma State has suffered the worst season of the Mike Gundy era. …

Teams trending in opposite directions will clash when the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Black Friday game. Las Vegas is coming off a 29-19 loss to Denver last Sunday, while Kansas City defeated Carolina, 30-27. The Raiders (2-9), who have lost seven in a row, are 1-5 on the road this year and …

It’s been a tough season so far for the Jets, but there have been some signs of progress from some of their rookie class. Let’s check on the status of this year’s rookies. OT Olu Fashanu Although Fashanu started off on the bench, he’s been a valuable reserve, filling in at right tackle, right guard and left tackle due to …

Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive line ready for the play against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners are currently preparing for an important battle against the LSU Tigers on Saturday. It’ll be the final regular season game of the year for …

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions (10-1) will host Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears (4-7) in an NFL Week 13 NFC North battle on Thanksgiving on CBS and Paramount+. The Lions are riding a nine-game winning streak entering this 2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day matchup, most recently defeating the Indianapolis Colts, 24-6. Meanwhile, the Bears are fighting to snap a …