The Indianapolis Colts hit the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Christmas Eve battle on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta is 6-8 overall and 4-3 at home, while Indianapolis is 8-6 overall and 5-2 on the road. The Falcons are coming off a 9-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers and have dropped two straight. The Colts are …
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Five names to watch for LSU’s open offensive coordinator position
With Mike Denbrock filling Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator vacancy, LSU now has one of its own. After coordinating the best offense in the country, Denbrock’s name was sure to draw interest and it did, with Texas A&M also courting him earlier this month. But after two years in Baton Rouge, the Fighting Irish were able to draw Denbrock back to …
Read More »Vikings vs. Lions odds, spread, line, start time: 2023 NFL picks, Week 16 predictions from proven model
Minnesota will be in desperate need of a victory when it hosts Detroit in an NFC North battle on Sunday afternoon. The Vikings (7-7) have lost three of their last four games, putting them in a four-way tie for one of the final two NFC Wild Card spots. They fell to Cincinnati in overtime last week after beating the Raiders …
Read More »Bears vs. Cardinals prediction, odds, line, start time: 2023 NFL picks, Week 16 best bets from advanced model
The Arizona Cardinals look for consecutive road wins as they travel to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Arizona (3-11) fell at hope to San Francisco in Week 15, 45-29, but defeated Pittsburgh on the road the week before, 24-10. Chicago (5-9) blew a late lead and fell to the Browns, 20-17. Arizona won the most recent matchup …
Read More »2023 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 »Spalding QB Malik Washington remained grounded, again named Player of the Year
Dec. 23—By Katherine Fominykh — Kfominykh@baltsun.com PUBLISHED:December 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.| UPDATED:December 23, 2023 at 10:01 a.m. Junior Malik Washington squeezed his eyes shut and recalled all 18 schools from memory. “Not in order,” he said quickly. Virginia Tech. Maryland. Penn State. James Madison. Duke. Oregon. Texas A&M. Illinois. Virginia. Syracuse. Western Michigan, West Virginia. Toledo. Charlotte. Temple. Rutgers. …
Read More »Packers’ Jonathan Owens claims he was unaware of Simone Biles when they met on dating app
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles are one of the more athletically gifted couples in the world, but Owens recently admitted he didn’t know exactly how good Biles was when they first met. In fact, Owens says he had no idea that Biles had Olympic gold medals in her trophy case. In an interview with “The Pivot,” Owens and Biles talked …
Read More »Zack Moss downgraded to out for Week 16
The Colts will have running back Jonathan Taylor back for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, but they won’t have their other key running back. Zack Moss has been downgraded from questionable to out with his forearm injury. The move is not entirely a surprise, as Moss did not practice all week. In 13 games with eight starts, Moss leads the …
Read More »Which Notre Dame football 2024 signees will enroll early
As the early signing period window has now closed, we know which Notre Dame 2024 signees will enroll early. The first player on this list, quarterback CJ Carr, is already on campus and practicing with the team as they prepare for Oklahoma State in the Sun Bowl. The rest of his classmates will come into the program in January, giving …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes addresses Chiefs’ struggles, reminds everyone he’s been to Super Bowl without being No. 1 seed
USATSI The Kansas City Chiefs have lost two out of their last three games, but still have a hold on the AFC West at 9-5. Kansas City hasn’t looked like the powerhouse we’ve come to know this season. Patrick Mahomes’ offense averages 22.8 points per game, which is tied for 10th in the NFL. The Chiefs have finished in the …
Read More »5 Alabama football early signees who are being undervalued
Wednesday’s early signing day brought a lot of drama for fans around the country, but for the most part, it was business as usual for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Most of Alabama’s signees were already committed to the Tide before signing day, but the flips of running back Kevin Riley and athlete Aeryn Hampton were pleasant surprises …
Read More »Bears agree to four-year extension with Cairo Santos
The Bears are keeping their veteran kicker around. Chicago and Cairo Santos have agreed to a four-year, $16 million extension that includes $9.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. Santos, 32, is in his fourth season of his second stint kicking for the Bears. He’s hit 27-of-29 field goals this season and 24-of-26 extra points. Santos is 6-of-6 on field …
Read More »Patriots vs. Broncos: Time, live stream, odds, keys to game, pick for prime-time Christmas Eve showdown
The Christmas Eve slate wraps up in Denver where the Broncos will host the Patriots in prime time Sunday night. Sean Payton’s team is still clinging to playoff hopes coming into this matchup at 7-7 on the year. Currently, Denver is the No. 11 seed in the conference, but just a game back of the No. 6 and No. 7 …
Read More »Auburn becomes frontrunner to land 2025 four-star OL Micah DeBose
Auburn earned the commitment of 2025 defensive lineman Antonio Coleman on Friday, and it appears as if the Tigers are the favorites to land another one of the class’s best linemen. On3’s Cole Pinkston has logged a prediction that involves four-star OL Micah DeBose and Auburn. Pinkston has named Auburn the favorite to secure DeBose just days after he backed …
Read More »Bengals vs. Steelers odds, spread, line: NFL Week 16 picks, Saturday predictions, bets by expert who’s 63-29
Two teams trending in different directions lock horns in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL schedule as the Cincinnati Bengals visit the AFC North-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. Cincinnati (8-6) is riding a three-game winning streak and sitting in a wild-card spot after rallying for a 27-24 overtime victory against Minnesota last week. Conversely, Pittsburgh (7-7) suffered its third consecutive …
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