We’re detailing the biggest throws on a weekly basis, giving extra attention to huge throws that quarterbacks make all around the country. We start by looking at the pass plays with the most Expected Points Added, and then take into account difficulty and distance of throw, game situation, and opponent. Here are the five biggest throws from Week 13 in …
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Lions vs. Bears: Dan Campbell praises Chicago’s Caleb Williams ahead of Thanksgiving game
While the rest of us are eating turkey and stuffing on Thursday, the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears will be facing off for a Thanksgiving divisional showdown. Detroit has a long tradition of hosting one of the Thanksgiving games and this year it’s Chicago who will be visiting Ford Field. The tradition started in 1934 and since then, the Lions …
Read More »Why the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day: Every NFL team’s record on the holiday
Getty Images Since the beginning of time, okay maybe not that long ago, but since very early on in National Football League history, fans have been able to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the Lions will host the Chicago Bears, the Cowboys will host the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins will …
Read More »CBS Sports’ Josh Pate announces his Texas vs. Texas A&M pick
Texas Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) celebrates after a interception that ended the game against Kentucky Wildcats in the fourth quarter in a NCAA college football game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov 24, 2024. It all comes down to this. A blood feud with high stakes. Texas at Texas A&M would be a …
Read More »Sabres’ Tage Thompson back after missing 5 games
Nov 27, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson will return to the ice Wednesday night following a five-game absence. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thompson’s return to the lineup against the visiting Minnesota Wild. Thompson, 27, sustained a lower-body injury during a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 11. The Sabres were 4-1-0 in his …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 13: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more
Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 13 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 13 …
Read More »2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day Best Bets: Back Lions, Packers to cover
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Turkey time equals pigskin time. There are three NFL Thanksgiving Day games this season, including two division tilts in the NFC, and one warm-weather team visiting Wisconsin. Let’s get into my picks for the latest football holiday. (All times ET) THURSDAY, NOV. 28 Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions (12:30 …
Read More »Texas-Texas A&M ticket prices soar, outselling Iron Bowl by 81% as top SEC rivalry of the weekend on StubHub
USATSI Texas and Texas A&M’s first rivalry game since 2011 has been one of college football’s most anticipated games all season, and the ticket prices for the clash reflect that. The Lone Star Showdown is outselling the Iron Bowl by 81% to be the most sought after ticket in the SEC this weekend, according to data from StubHub. While the …
Read More »Answering the NFL’s biggest questions entering Week 13: Examining the 49ers’ chances of making the playoffs
What did I tell you about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week? This is the team that’s going to win the NFC South! They were listed at +400 to win the division last week, and are now +195 over at BetMGM Sportsbook. This past NFL Sunday was a doozy. I had fun sweating out that Chicago Bears +3.5, but the …
Read More »Why Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and Ravens’ Derrick Henry are enjoying resurgence thanks to perfect free agent fit
When telling the story of the 2024 NFL season, it’s hard to begin anywhere but with the league’s most maligned position. This past offseason saw a resurgence of the running back market in free agency, with five different veteran running backs signing multiyear deals that pay at least $7 million per season, with two of them exceeding $12 million per …
Read More »Where is LSU headed in latest bowl game projections?
Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Bradyn Swinson (13) and LSU Tigers defensive end Da’Shawn Womack (16) hold up the Reliaquest Bowl championship trophy after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports LSU will miss the College Football Playoff, but with seven wins …
Read More »Most memorable Thanksgiving moments in NFL history: From Leon Lett to Butt Fumble
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The tradition started way back in 1876, when Princeton and Yale began playing their annual football game on the fourth Thursday of November. And by the time the NFL was born more than four decades later, Thanksgiving football was already an American tradition. Now it’s almost impossible to imagine getting through the holiday without it. In …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 13 Sleepers: Don’t overlook these options if your lineup needs help
There were hits and misses on the Week 12 sleeper page, like any other week. Luke Schoonmaker, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Roschon Johnson had touchdowns and Will Dissly was solid, as usual. We like that. But Quentin Johnston toasted a bagel on Monday (so many soul-crushing drops) and there were some other bricks. Here’s hoping you don’t need a lot of …
Read More »South Carolina’s Shane Beamer isn’t pushing CFP case yet — but that changes if Gamecocks beat Clemson
Shane Beamer wants to play in the College Football Playoff, but he’s not pushing the issue — yet. As playoff dreams floated in players’ minds, the South Carolina coach stepped in front of his team for the first time this week on Tuesday morning, just hours before the Gamecocks were ranked No. 15 in the newest set of CFP rankings. …
Read More »Giants QB Tommy DeVito considered a long shot to play Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys, per report
Getty Images The New York Giants are looking to pick up the pieces after a demoralizing loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Fortunately for them, they will be able to get back on the field in short order to try and erase that sour taste of the Week 12 loss as they’ll square off against …
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