Trying to stay in the AFC playoff mix, the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) have a tall task ahead of them on Christmas day, as they travel to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5). In Raiders cornerback Jack Jones’ eyes, the key to victory is simple: get the magician off the stage. “It’s Patrick Mahomes we’ve got to …
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NFL Week 16 picks and bold predictions, plus 10 most important games left on the 2023 schedule
Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The Rams delivered themselves an early Christmas present last night with a huge 30-22 win over the Saints. Speaking of Christmas, we’re going to have a slightly different schedule here next week. We won’t have a newsletter on Monday and that’s mostly because Santa has ordered us to take the …
Read More »How Oklahoma stacks up against the SEC in team recruiting rankings for the 2024 cycle?
The 2024 signing class will be the Oklahoma Sooners first freshman class in the SEC. With the move to the SEC, the stakes for the Sooners and the Texas Longhorns just got a lot higher. They’ve been going head-to-head with SEC schools on the recruiting trail for some time, but now, they’ll have to put their recruiting results to the …
Read More »Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill will return in Week 16 vs. Cowboys; rookie RB De’Von Achane ‘doing well’
USATSI The Week 16 duel between the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league (31.5 points per game). Both offenses are blessed with playmakers and two of them — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and rookie running back De’Von Achane — are …
Read More »You’d have to ask league what happened with underinflated kicking balls
The first time there was a question about the inflation levels of footballs in Patriots games, the ensuing investigation ended with suspensions and acrimony. Last Sunday’s game against the Chiefs featured another issue with the amount of air in balls, but things aren’t going to get quite so messy this time around. A report this week said that the kicking …
Read More »LSU announces co-offensive coordinators for ReliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin
LSU will be without its offensive coordinator in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin on Jan. 1 as it was reported Friday that offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock would be leaving to take the same role at Notre Dame. With Denbrock moving on before the bowl game, LSU will turn to interim co-offensive coordinators for the matchup. Quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan and …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Best bets for Cardinals-Bears, Northwestern-Utah
Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Runs like this are a whole lotta fun. That’s 13-2-3 since Thanksgiving, which is just silly. I’ve got two college football bets and two NFL plays this weekend. Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million picks or five-team parlays, either. These will always be the games I love the most. Also, these writeups …
Read More »NFL Christmas wish list: Here’s the perfect gift for all 32 teams this holiday season
The holiday season is upon us. With Christmas coming up next week and the new year soon to follow, NFL teams are surely wishing for just the right thing to make their season — or their team — as successful as possible. With that in mind, we’re giving them exactly that. In theory, of course. Here’s what every team should …
Read More »How LSU fared in its last five bowl games
LSU’s bowl game is fast approaching. In 10 days, toe will meet leather in Tampa Bay as LSU meets Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl. It will be LSU’s third time in this bowl game, but first time under its current name. It was founded as the Hall of Fame Bowl, in which LSU played in 1988. Then it was the …
Read More »Falcons, Arthur Smith fined by NFL for injury report violation in Week 7 regarding Bijan Robinson, per report
Getty Images The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith for violating the league’s injury report policy, according to NFL Media. The franchise has been docked $75,000 while Smith was fined $25,000 due to what the league deemed to be improper following of injury report protocol leading into their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay …
Read More »Joel Bitonio practiced Friday, questionable to play Sunday
Browns left guard Joel Bitonio remains in play for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Bitonio missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to the field on Friday and is listed as questionable. Bitonio is dealing with back and knee issues that the team will monitor before kickoff in Houston on Sunday afternoon. The Browns are set to get …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence practices with hopes of clearing concussion protocol
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was scheduled to practice Friday despite remaining in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Coach Doug Pederson said part of Lawrence gaining clearance includes going through practice and seeing how he responds to stress. “We’ll give him as much as we can, as much as he can tolerate,” Pederson said. Lawrence would need to clear protocol before …
Read More »Georgia Tech vs. UCF prediction, pick, Gasparilla Bowl odds, spread, live stream, watch online, TV channel
UCF stays close to home to face off against Georgia Tech in a battle of plucky upstarts in the Gasparilla Bowl, played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Knights managed to push through and become the only Big 12 newcomer to reach bowl eligibility after winning three of their final four games. After dropping a heartbreaking 24-23 loss …
Read More »Patriots fan dies at Gillette Stadium: Two men charged with assault, battery of Dale Mooney
Getty Images Two men who were allegedly involved in what proved to be a fatal altercation during a New England Patriots game on Sept. 17 have been charged with crimes. According to CBS News Boston, John Vieira and Justin Mitchell were both charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct for their role in a fight with Dale Mooney, who …
Read More »NFL Week 16 odds, expert picks, best bets, teasers, spreads, selections, survivor picks, TV, streaming, more
Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and the Week 16 slated is packed with high-profile matchups that’ll certainly shake up the playoff picture. Division titles and playoff spots can be clinched over the course of the holiday weekend, and we’ll cap it off with a potential Super Bowl LVIII preview between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco …
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