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1 prospect to watch in each bowl game (Dec. 18-22)

‘Tis the season for college football bowl games. Throughout the next couple of weeks, I’ll be highlighting a prospect from each bowl game, starting from the Famous Toastery Bowl all the way to the Sugar Bowl. Here’s who will be garnering the attention of NFL scouts from Dec. 18 through the 22nd. Famous Toastery Bowl: WR Malachi Corley Frisco Bowl: …

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Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 16 odds

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

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ESPN predicts Alabama’s 2024 record after schedule reveal

Though Alabama’s 2023 season is not yet over, the Crimson Tide’s 2024 regular season has been revealed and fans have begun looking ahead. ESPN utilized analytics to predict how all 16 teams (subscription required) will perform next season. Alabama’s strength of schedule next season sits at 0.812, which would rank No. 3 in the 2023 season. As for a projection, …

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2023 NFL odds: Dak Prescott’s road record against winning teams

Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were flying high, riding a five-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. But Prescott and the Cowboys came crashing down to earth, suffering a 31-10 loss to Buffalo. The sound defeat continued a troubling trend for Prescott and the 10-4 Cowboys. The Dallas signal-caller is now 6-11 (35.3%) against …

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C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol Monday

The Texans will be monitoring quarterback C.J. Stroud’s recovery from a concussion again this week. Stroud missed Sunday’s overtime win over the Titans on Sunday after being concussed in Houston’s Week 14 loss to the Jets and head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Monday that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. Wednesday’s practice will be the next milestone in …

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Georgia hires USC assistant to coach DBs

Georgia’s void at defensive backs coach is no more with the addition of USC’s Donte Williams, who replaces Fran Brown (Syracuse). Williams has spent the last four seasons with the Trojans, including the last two seasons as defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator. He served as USC’s interim head coach after Clay Helton was relieved of his duties …

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Vikings announce Nick Mullens will remain starting quarterback for Week 16 vs. Lions

USATSI Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to keeping Nick Mullens under center after Week 15’s overtime loss to the Bengals. But that’s exactly what he’ll do, telling reporters Monday that Mullens will remain the starting quarterback for Sunday’s upcoming game against the Lions. The career backup got his first start of the 2023 season in Cincinnati, where he …

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Senators fire coach D.J. Smith; Jacques Martin named interim

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 18, 2023, 03:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ottawa Senators fired coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday, continuing a season of change for the team. Smith will be replaced by interim coach Jacques Martin. Earlier this month, the Senators hired Martin, who coached the Senators …

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Other teams were interested in Joe Flacco last week, but it wasn’t mutual

Last week, Joe Flacco was both the starting quarterback of the Browns and not officially a member of the team. Before the Browns signed Flacco to the 53-man roster, he had other opportunities. He was not interested in any of them. Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, told Peter King on Sunday night that “two or three” teams asked about signing Flacco …

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2023 NFL playoff picture: Who’s in, clinching scenarios, tiebreakers

Just three weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. A handful of teams have already secured a spot in the postseason, while plenty of playoff berths and seeding remain to be decided. Here’s how the AFC and NFC playoff races are shaping up after Week 15:  AFC DIVISION LEADERS West: Kansas City (9-5) is currently two games ahead of Denver …

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