The Rams have proven over the last month that when healthy, they have one of the top offenses in the NFL. Los Angeles is averaging 33 points per game over their last four contests entering a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Saints. The tougher question when forming a TNF NFL DFS strategy may be which Rams to include from …
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Odell Beckham misses practice with an illness
Ravens receiver Odell Beckham did not practice Thursday, the first official practice day of the week before their Monday night game against the 49ers. Beckham was listed with an illness. Cornerback Jayln Armour-Davis (concussion) also missed Thursday’s practice. Receiver Zay Flowers (foot), cornerback Arthur Maulet (knee), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (concussion) and safety Marcus Williams (groin) were limited. Ravens coach …
Read More »Oregon State and Washington State reach Pac-12 settlement with departing schools
Washington won the final Pac-12 football title game over Oregon. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) The legal wrangling over who controls the Pac-12’s board and assets is over. The 12 schools currently in the conference released a statement Thursday night saying that they had reached a settlement regarding their fight for who gets what in the conference. The settlement comes …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence injury update: Jaguars QB likely to miss Week 16 vs. Buccaneers due to concussion, per report
Getty Images The Jaguars will likely face the Buccaneers without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who remains in concussion protocol as of Thursday and expected to sit in Week 16, according to NFL Media. Sunday would mark the time first time in Lawrence’s football career — dating back to high school — that he has missed a game due to injury. Lawrence, …
Read More »Puka Nacua’s fifth touchdown catch gives Rams early 7-0 lead
With both teams beginning the night at 7-7, the Rams have gotten out to an early 7-0 lead over the Saints. Quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with receiver Puka Nacua for the rookie’s fifth touchdown of the season. While the Rams started deep in their own territory, it took just two plays to get out to their own 34. Kyren Williams …
Read More »NFL Week 16 odds, best bets: Backing Joe Flacco-led Browns again, Buccaneers bash Jaguars, Lions sink Vikings
No more over/unders for me! My against the spread picks were great last week but the totals crashed. Such is life late in the season. Especially this year when we’ve got so many backup quarterbacks playing. It’s wild just how many backups have been in play this year — roughly 75% of the NFL has been forced to play a …
Read More »Penn State DC Tom Allen still says Michael Penix Jr. converted 2-point try for Indiana
New Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has found himself in a strange position: koining the team against whom he had his signature win against in his last stint. The former Indiana coach is now on board as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, and although his loyalties now lie in Happy Valley, he is holding on to Michael Penix Jr.’s controversial …
Read More »NFL Week 16 injuries: Trevor Lawrence unlikely to play, per report; Tyreek Hill, C.J. Stroud not practicing
Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and this weekend’s holiday slate is primed to feature several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As …
Read More »Who are the 20 best Patriots on the current roster?
Who are the 20 best Patriots on the current roster? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ roster needs an overhaul this offseason. Their 3-11 record shows they simply no longer have the collection of talent needed to contend with the top teams in the AFC. That said, some players on the current roster deserve recognition for …
Read More »UCF eyes chance to wrap up season with win in Gasparilla Bowl
Lokahi Pauole has spent the last five years bleeding black and gold for UCF football. And like many of his teammates who are wrapping up their college careers Friday when the Knights (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) face Georgia Tech (6-6, 5-3 ACC) in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, this week has been a reflective time for the offensive lineman …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions for Week 16, 2023: Model loving Vikings, Dolphins
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have won four consecutive games after securing an impressive 23-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The Ravens will try to win their fifth straight when they visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. According to the latest Week 16 NFL odds from the SportsLine Consensus, Baltimore is …
Read More »Bill Cowher says Steelers’ George Pickens should face consequences for ‘not performing and giving everything’
Bill Cowher doesn’t like what’s currently going on in Pittsburgh. The Steelers’ Hall of Fame coach didn’t mince words when asked about Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens’ recent loafing on a blocking assignment, then explaining his actions by stating that he didn’t want to get hurt. “It is disappointing to see and hear what George Pickens talks about, because culture really …
Read More »Frontrunner emerging for offensive coordinator replacement?
Could a frontrunner be emerging for Notre Dame just days into their search for a new offensive coordinator? According to Pete Sampson and Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock has “legitimate interest” in returning to Notre Dame in the same role. Denbrock has coached at Notre Dame twice before. From 2002-2004 he oversaw the tight ends …
Read More »Buccaneers’ Devin White pushes back that he ‘quit’ on team, explains why he was healthy scratch vs. Packers
One of the biggest stories prior to Sunday’s slate of NFL games was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to make Devin White a healthy scratch for the Buccaneers’ game against the Packers. White missed the Buccaneers’ last two games with a knee injury, but several outlets, including the Tampa Bay Times, have reported that White being inactive for Sunday’s game …
Read More »Geno Smith feels “pretty good,” eager to return to lineup
Geno Smith was disappointed not to play on Monday night. The Seahawks quarterback expected to play and was ready to play, but Pete Carroll and the team’s decision-makers decided to start Drew Lock. Lock led the team to a 20-17 upset of the Eagles. “It was tough. It was tough,” Smith said Thursday, via video from the team. “Just preparing …
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