1) Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow’s wrist concerns proved meaningless, and Chase is set to take the wide receiver triple crown at just 24 years old. Chase was the overall WR1 in the 2024 season by a wide margin despite his teammate being the WR2 (in fantasy points per game). 2) Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles Barkley proved …
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2025 Gator Bowl prediction, odds, line: Duke vs. Ole Miss picks from college football expert on 74-54 run
A pair of 9-3 Power Four teams meet in the 2025 Gator Bowl as the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels and the Duke Blue Devils battle on Thursday. Ole Miss had a case for the College Football Playoff field, but a late loss at Florida ultimately cost the Rebels. Duke, meanwhile, caught fire late in the season, winning and covering …
Read More »2025 Pro Bowl: Lions’ Kerby Joseph, Eagles’ Jordan Mailata, Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield among biggest snubs
The NFL announced the initial Pro Bowl rosters on Thursday, and there are always going to be snubs for the league’s all-star event. Player selections for the AFC and NFC rosters for the Pro Bowl were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches, with each group’s vote counting as one-third toward determining the all-star players. The selection …
Read More »Five-star EDGE Jared Smith explains his decision to sign with Auburn
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of an Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Auburn football landed the nation’s No. 2 EDGE rusher in Jared Smith as part of its 2025 signing class, but it almost did not happen. …
Read More »Funnel Defense Report Week 18: Panthers face off against a pass funnel
In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …
Read More »Why LSU football is the 2025 transfer portal cycle’s big winner: Tigers beef up roster with prime talent
There are six teams you could make an argument for as the biggest winner of the 2025 college football winter transfer portal window, and there are lots of ways to look at the team class rankings — most commits, highest average of commits, best players at specific needs, etc. For my money — and also in line with the 247Sports …
Read More »2025 Pro Bowl rosters: WR Zay Flowers’ selection makes history for Ravens
USATSI The NFL released their official Pro Bowl rosters on Thursday morning, and the Baltimore Ravens led all teams with nine players selected. That includes wide receiver Zay Flowers, who will make Pro Bowl history. Flowers is the first Ravens wide receiver to ever be selected to the Pro Bowl. The team even filmed the wideout’s reaction when general manager …
Read More »Oregon WR Tez Johnson’s message for Ohio State’s Will Howard resonates after CFP loss
After the final game of his college career ended, Tez Johnson waited for his turn once more. He waited, standing behind Ohio State quarterback Will Howard until Howard had completed a postgame interview following the Buckeyes’ 41-21 win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. He waited so he could deliver a message to Howard, …
Read More »Cam Jurgens makes Pro Bowl after replacing a legend at center
Cam Jurgens makes Pro Bowl after replacing a legend at center originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the eighth time since 2014, the Eagles have a Pro Bowl center. For the first time, it’s not Jason Kelce. Cam Jurgens, Kelce’s hand-picked successor, on Wednesday was named to his first Pro Bowl after his first season as a center and …
Read More »Ohio State, Penn State, Texas advance to CFP semis; Sugar Bowl moved to today after New Orleans truck attack
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Read More »2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes misses initial cut for first time in six years
Getty Images The NFL released their Pro Bowl rosters for the 2025 games on Thursday morning, and one notable name was missing: Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The three AFC quarterbacks selected over him were Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, as Mahomes misses the initial cut for the first time since he was named the Chiefs’ …
Read More »Seriously, what the hell happened, Oregon?
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Da’Jaun Riggs #21 of the Oregon Ducks looks on after a lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776233015 ORIG FILE ID: 2192078384 This is For The Win’s daily newsletter, …
Read More »2025 NFL Pro Bowl rosters announced: 9 Ravens to represent AFC, no Patrick Mahomes or Baker Mayfield
The NFL announced the rosters for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Thursday morning. Players from 28 of 32 teams were selected with the Baltimore Ravens leading the way with nine selections, followed by the Detroit Lions (7), Minnesota Vikings (6), Philadelphia Eagles (6), Dallas Cowboys (5) and Kansas City Chiefs (5). Four teams who are not represented are the …
Read More »2025 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, CFP picks: Projections via 10,000 model simulations
The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals, which began on Tuesday. Penn State won and covered against Boise State to become the first team to advance to the semifinals. No. 5 …
Read More »Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers on precipice of making NFL history with strong Week 18 performance vs. Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) and quarterback Baker Mayfield have plenty in common, which is a key factor in why they’re now operating as a perfect match. Both have experienced plenty of peaks and valleys lately, and they’re both primed to make NFL history in their Week 18 game against the New Orleans Saints (5-11) on Sunday afternoon. The Buccaneers …
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