As Tuesday gets underway, Georgia is atop the national recruiting rankings for the 2025 class ahead of Wednesday’s Signing Day. Georgia leads Alabama, Ohio State, Texas, and Auburn, respectively, in total team points. Here’s a closer look at how the race to finish No. 1 might shake out. Current 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings: 1. Georgia (305.14 points) 2. Alabama …
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Bill Belichick weighs in on Justin Tucker’s struggles, explains why he would stick with Ravens All-Pro kicker
The Baltimore Ravens have a problem. Their All-Pro kicker, Justin Tucker, has been performing like anything but an All-Pro of late. Tucker missed three kicks on Sunday against the Eagles, including an extra point. There are a whole lot of people with a whole lot of theories about what’s going on with the guy who was the most accurate kicker …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane has seen a decline in his efficiency since his rookie season, but his work as a receiver has been more than enough to keep him more than afloat in full-PPR scoring fantasy football leagues. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) There wasn’t a player in the NFL with a wider range of potential outcomes in fantasy …
Read More »Greg McElroy names 3 SEC teams as CFP locks
Jan 6, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Greg McElroy talks to the media during media day before the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at George R Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy thinks 11 teams are College Football Playoff locks including three teams from the …
Read More »Madden cover curse: Curse returns with vengeance on Christian McCaffrey
The vaunted Madden “cover curse” might have struck again this season. San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, who was on the cover of Madden 25, will likely miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a PCL injury in their Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills. McCaffrey is expected to be out for six weeks and …
Read More »NFL odds, Week 14 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, tips, times: Model simulates every game 10,000 times
Before making Week 14 NFL picks, you shouldn’t assume that teams struggling to win outright also struggle to win against the spread (ATS). Jacksonville has lost five straight and the Bears are on a six-game losing streak, but these are also two of the best teams when it comes to covering. In fact, they are the only teams playing in …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: Defense
The Dallas Cowboys D/ST has notched back-to-back weeks of 17+ fantasy points, including in one game against a high-powered Washington Commanders offense. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron) Is the Dallas Cowboys defense … back? It was an absolutely brutal start to the 2024 season for this squad (and let’s be real, things haven’t gotten any better for them as a team, despite …
Read More »Bobby Petrino withdraws from Charlotte coaching search after both sides shared mutual interest
USATSI There was mutual interest between Charlotte and Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino for the program’s head coaching vacancy, but it appears nothing will materialize. The 63-year-old Petrino had even expressed optimism about his chances behind the scenes, but on Tuesday, Petrino withdrew his name from consideration for the job, sources confirmed to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Charlotte fired Biff Poggi after …
Read More »Patrik Laine to make Canadiens debut after knee rehab
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 3, 2024, 01:22 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Patrik Laine will make his long-awaited regular-season debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday after missing the past two months with a knee injury. Montreal made the roster move official by removing Laine from long-term injured reserve. Laine was spotted taking …
Read More »Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, GM defend Azeez Al-Shaair after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took the opportunity on Tuesday to defend linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended by the NFL for three games after leveling a violent hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the team’s Week 13 win. “With the entire Azeez situation, we stand behind Azeez,” Ryans said, via KPRC2. “It’s two-fold. A lot of quarterbacks …
Read More »Oregon Ducks flip 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix from Miami Hurricanes
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks picked up a player who was high on their recruiting board right before the early signing period begins on Wednesday. They took him from a coach who Oregon fans have pretty strong feelings about, as well. The Ducks landed 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix on Tuesday morning, flipping him from Mario Cristobal and the Miami …
Read More »Who should Chicago Bears target for head coach? Here are 5 top options
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Let me first start by saying that what the Chicago Bears should do in the wake of firing Matt Eberflus and what they will do are likely two different things. On Friday, Eberflus became the first Bears head coach to be fired mid-season in their 104-year history. And while Chicago did something they’ve never done before, …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)
Isaac Guerendo is the next man up for the 49ers and fantasy football managers. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Welcome to our fantasy football lineups, Mr. Rookie Isaac Guerendo! The San Francisco 49ers feel like they’re fighting a losing battle at this point in the season, looking entirely out of sync with a banged-up quarterback (shoulder) and having lost two …
Read More »B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game
In the recent history of the Big Ten, three programs have dominated the football field: Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. During the Big Ten’s geographical division era (where have you gone, dear Legends and Leaders!), the three conference powers were forced to share the East and compete against one another every season. In those 10 seasons locked together, they …
Read More »Former Pro Bowler says it was ‘no-brainer’ signing with Lions team ‘kicking everybody’s ass’
Getty Images Jamal Adams didn’t want to sign with any NFL team when he was searching for a new home. Adams wants to win a Super Bowl, which is why he agreed to sign on the Detroit Lions’ practice squad. The Lions are 11-1 and are tied for the best record in football. They have won 10 straight games and have …
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