The NFL’s Thanksgiving tradition goes all the way back to 1920. (Yahoo Sports/Grant Thomas) NFL games on Thanksgiving is a tradition that dates back all the way to the first season of the league’s existence, in 1920. The NFL had six games on Thanksgiving that first season. Over the years the tradition as we know it took shape: The Detroit …

With no teams on a bye this week, football fans are rejoicing as that simply means more games to place Week 13 NFL bets on. A bonus is that there’s a loaded slate of games, ranging from fierce divisional battles like Steelers vs. Bengals (-2.5, 47.5) to matchups between playoff hopefuls such as Chargers vs. Falcons (+2, 48) to a …

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The Cincinnati Bengals will return from their bye week and host the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC North showdown on Sunday during the Week 13 NFL schedule. Cincinnati has lost three of its last four games, making this a must-win game for the Bengals. They are 2.5-point favorites in the Week 13 NFL odds, one of four Week 13 NFL …

Getty Images Thanksgiving will treat us to a tripleheader of NFL matchups, including a pair of divisional showdowns and a cross-conference clash with major playoff implications. Before you stuff the turkey, set the table and settle in for a full day of feasting and football, here are some bold predictions for Thursday’s slate: Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | TV: CBS …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Deep within Jack Swarbrick’s home, down a flight of stairs, across a basement floor and inside a small closet, the original relics of the expanded College Football Playoff format exist. These note-filled papers are artifacts of an 18-month-long endeavor to create the largest and most significant postseason concept in college football history. They are kept safe and …

Two things are happening simultaneously in the NFL this season, especially in the past two weeks: Kickers are making longer field goals more often and more consistently than ever before, and they’re also changing the outcome of games by missing kicks in crucial moments. Consider this past weekend. Washington’s Austin Seibert missed a game-tying extra point with 21 seconds left …

The Lions have elected to move on from one of their 2022 draft picks. Detroit has waived defensive end James Houston on Tuesday, the team announced. Houston recorded 8.0 sacks in seven games as a rookie, but missed all but two games of last season with a leg injury. He appeared in eight games for Detroit in 2024 but posted …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders suggested Tuesday that his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and two-way star Travis Hunter could participate in a college football bowl game this year despite being projected as high first-round NFL Draft picks. The Buffaloes are technically still in College Football Playoff contention because of the expanded field, though their 37-21 loss to Kansas this past …

1 Spotless record or not, the Ravens feel like the team to beat primarily because of Jackson, who’s playing the best, most dynamic ball of his career, which already includes one MVP. Try chasing this guy down in space, or matching his flick-of-the-wrist downfield touch. He’s on a different level.2 If there’s one thing that’ll save the Bengals from themselves, …

If the Chiefs beat the Raiders on Black Friday, Patrick Mahomes will have his 100th win as a starting quarterback, counting the postseason. And that would put him in some elite company in NFL history. Mahomes is in his eighth NFL season, and Tom Brady currently owns the record for most wins in the first eight seasons of a quarterback’s …

Nov 23, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images When Mack Brown returned to coach the North Carolina Tar Heels ahead of the 2019 college football season, I was encouraged and excited. Now, with just …

Where will the Eagles turn to replace Brandon Graham’s production? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s hard enough replacing Brandon Graham the leader, the mentor, the veteran who always has the time to share his wisdom with anybody who asks. The Eagles also have to find a way to replace a really good football player. B.G. is out for …

The Oregon football team will look to put the finishing touches on its undefeated start in its final regular season home game against Washington this weekend, putting its No. 1 ranking to the test for yet another week. The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) will play the Huskies (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) at 4:30 p.m. at Autzen Stadium on Saturday. …

Why Saquon and his O-line appreciate the Eagles’ play-calling approach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were able to run the ball with some success in the first half on Sunday night but things weren’t really popping off like they wanted. But they kept running and running and running. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore kept calling those plays. And …