Florida football locked horns with the LSU Tigers last weekend in a matchup that turned into an offensive explosion. Unfortunately for the Gators, they were on the losing end of a historic outing by Heisman Trophy hopeful Jaydon Daniels. Following the game, ESPN updated its Football Power Index along with other related data for the college football landscape, including the …
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson ‘very confident’ on a strong 2024 return after season-ending shoulder surgery
Deshaun Watson led the Cleveland Browns to an incredible comeback victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday in his second game back after missing time due to a shoulder injury. However, another injury to his throwing shoulder popped up in Week 10, which will cause him to miss the remainder of the 2023 season. “It’s very tough, I’m hurt about …
Read More »Ex-NFL GM reveals what he thinks Patriots should offer for Mike Vrabel
Ex-NFL GM reveals what he thinks Patriots should offer for Mike Vrabel originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the New England Patriots part ways with head coach Bill Belichick in the offseason, will they replace him with a familiar face? Jerod Mayo played eight seasons with the Patriots and has been a defensive coach on Belichick’s staff since 2019. …
Read More »Former Memphis football kicker Jake Elliott buys 2,500 tickets for Saturday game vs. SMU
Former Memphis football kicker Jake Elliott is still a die-hard Tigers fan. Elliott, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, made that abundantly clear on Wednesday when he announced he’d purchased 2,500 tickets for Saturday’s game against SMU. Fans can claim up to four tickets here. “I know how much of a difference you guys make when you’re in the stands,” Elliott …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Deshaun Watson’s injury shifts Browns’ Week 11 spread, playoff odds
In Week 10, the Cleveland Browns, led by quarterback Deshaun Watson, secured a 33-31 victory over AFC North rival Baltimore, with Watson throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown. Despite being 5.5-point underdogs, the Browns covered the spread with an outright win, a big win for Browns bettors. However, the win came at a cost. According to the team, during …
Read More »Jets hold players-only meeting amid offensive struggles, release veteran RB Michael Carter
The New York Jets have struggled as of late. After an abysmal offensive showing in an overtime victory over the New York Giants in Week 8, thing got worse. The Jets have now dropped two straight games and have failed to score a single touchdown in each of those contests as the offense is letting down the defense. Zach Wilson’s unit …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports projects Auburn to meet Big 12 team for first time in bowl season
Auburn earned its sixth win of the season last Saturday by embarrassing Arkansas in front of their home crowd, 48-10. Now that Auburn has earned enough wins to become bowl-eligible, the media’s bowl predictions are becoming more realistic. The latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections have Auburn ending the season in Memphis, Tennessee by competing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl …
Read More »Deshaun Watson out for the season: What it means for the Browns’ offense, playoff chances, latest odds
The Cleveland Browns took a significant hit on Wednesday when it was announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson had suffered a shoulder injury that would require season-ending surgery. Watson hasn’t been particularly good this season, or since arriving in Cleveland. He’s completed just 61.4% of his passes this year at an average of a mere 6.3 yards per attempt, with seven …
Read More »Ravens vs. Bengals props, odds, best bets, AI predictions, SGP, TNF picks: Lamar Jackson under 222.5 yards
All four teams in the AFC North are above .500 as we enter Week 11 and Thursday Night Football this week will bring us a high-profile divisional rivalry game as the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens lead the division at 7-3, while the Bengals are last at 5-4, but this is a chance to build considerable momentum …
Read More »Bears QB Justin Fields expected to start Sunday vs. Lions after missing four games with dislocated thumb
Justin Fields is expected to start Sunday for the Chicago Bears when they face the Detroit Lions, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Bears quarterback has missed their last four games after suffering a dislocated thumb in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings. Tyson Bagent assumed the starter’s role in Fields’ absence and led the team to a 2-2 …
Read More »Welcome to our world, Irish! Notre Dame gets Pac-12 Network game before the Pac-12 dies
USC football fans will not be watching the Trojans on Thanksgiving weekend because USC won’t be playing. Notre Dame football fans won’t be watching the Fighting Irish on that same Thanksgiving weekend because the Irish will be on Pac-12 Network. It has been a miserable season for USC fans, but they will sit back and munch on some popcorn when …
Read More »Deshaun Watson injury throws wrench into 2023 NFL playoff race: Here are 14 teams projected to make postseason
If we learned one thing from Week 10, it’s that the NFL playoff picture can be turned upside down in an instant. Going into Week 10, the Bills and Bengals were both squarely in the playoff picture, but with both teams losing, they’re now on the outside looking in. Also, injuries can have a huge impact on the playoff race, …
Read More »Former NFL receiver Devon Wylie dies at 35
Devon Wylie, a 2012 fourth-round pick of the Chiefs who had a brief NFL career as a receiver and return man, has died at the age of 35. Fresno State, where Wylie played his college football, confirmed that he died. No cause of death has been reported. Wylie was born and raised in the Sacramento area and played at Granite …
Read More »Oregon State and Washington State win court ruling, setting up more Pac-12 chaos
The 2-Pac just won. The Pac-10 just lost. The Pac-12’s death — and how that will be resolved — continues to be one of the strangest dramas we have ever seen in college sports. Jon Wilner of the Wilner Hotline offered this basic summary of what happened and what it means: “After a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, Whitman County (Wash.) Superior Court …
Read More »Herd Hierarchy Week 11: Chiefs claim No. 1 spot, Ravens fall
We are now in Week 11 of the NFL season. There are teams that have proven they’re prepared to make a playoff push and then there are squads who need as many wins as they can get to stay in the conversation. Colin Cowherd discussed the landscape of the league through his eyes with the latest edition of “Herd Hierarchy.” …
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