The No. 9 Oregon Ducks (2-0) will aim for a cleaner performance when they go on the road to face the Oregon State Beavers (2-0) in a rivalry game on Saturday afternoon. Oregon has struggled as a heavy favorite in each of its first two games, but it ultimately escaped with wins over Idaho and Boise State. Oregon State opened the season …
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Should Patrick Mahomes be in QB GOAT discussion already? Former Raiders CEO explains biggest issue with title
Patrick Mahomes is universally the greatest quarterback in the NFL today, but is it time to start putting him in the conversation as the greatest of all-time? Amy Trask, a former Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, recently explained why giving Mahomes (or any quarterback) the “GOAT” title is somewhat complicated. “If we’re only evaluating quarterbacks in this …
Read More »How close is Cooper DeJean to being ready for full-time slot duty?
How close is Cooper DeJean to being ready for full-time slot duty? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Cooper DeJean is going to be the Eagles’ full-time slot at some point. It seems inevitable. It’s just a matter of when. There were a lot of moving pieces in the secondary Friday night in the Eagles’ opener in São Paulo. With …
Read More »ESPN FPI gives Wisconsin a slim chance at beating Alabama on Saturday
College football analysts and metrics are not giving Wisconsin much of a chance at upsetting No. 4-ranked Alabama on Saturday. We at Badgers Wire have outlined Wisconsin’s biggest keys to an upset victory and why Wisconsin can win. But nationally, not many are giving the Badgers much of a chance. It is likely to create a screenshot from College GameDay …
Read More »Back Detroit’s Jameson Williams to win Offensive Player of the Year
Will Hill FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL Week 1 is in the books. This means that half of the league is undefeated, and fans of those teams are dreaming of the Super Bowl, while the other half sits winless and desperate for a victory in Week 2. Regardless of who you root for, it was great to have a full …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa injury: Five emergency QB options for Dolphins, including big-name trade targets
In the wake of Tua Tagovailoa’s Thursday injury, the third documented concussion for the Miami Dolphins quarterback since 2022, it’s fair to say many are more concerned with the 26-year-old’s long-term health than what’s next under center in Miami. CBS Sports HQ injury expert Marty Jaramillo, for example, said that Tagovailoa’s medical history suggests retirement should be on the table, …
Read More »Self-learning AI releases NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2024 Week 2 game
The Indianapolis Colts are 0-1 to start the season, but they are worth considering when you make your Week 2 NFL picks. Anthony Richardson matched up against C.J. Stroud in his return to game action, and Indianapolis’ defense held the Houston Texans to nine points through the first three quarters of the game. Houston eventually won, 29-27, but the Colts …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 3, 2024: Proven model loves Ole Miss in best bets
Conference realignment causing the Pac-12 as we once knew it to collapse has made lots of fans unhappy, but they’ll at least get to see two of the conference’s classic rivalries during the Week 3 college football schedule. No. 9 Oregon vs. Oregon State will take place on Saturday as will the Apple Cup, featuring Washington vs. Washington State. Both …
Read More »2024-25 fantasy hockey draft kit – NHL rankings, picks, more
Sep 13, 2024, 09:00 AM ET The puck will drop on the 2023-24 NHL season soon enough, and you can get in on the action with ESPN Fantasy Hockey. Build your strategy, draft your team, and set your lineups as you try to outsmart your fellow fantasy managers week after week to raise your own cup. Are you a new …
Read More »Sean McDermott improves to 14-2 vs. Dolphins, praises vocal Bills fans in Miami
Bills head coach Sean McDermott has owned the Dolphins, and he says some of the credit for that goes to feeling like they get to play the Dolphins at home twice a year. Since McDermott became the head coach in 2017, the Bills are 14-2 against the Dolphins, including a 31-10 win at Miami on Thursday night. Afterward, McDermott said …
Read More »RGIII ranks his top 5 CFB teams ahead of Week 3
Oct 16, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Robert Griffin III on the ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown set SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Former Heisman winner and Baylor football legend Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams ahead of Week 3. Griffin III is a former ESPN football analyst and NFL quarterback. Week 3 …
Read More »Cowboys Corner: Legit contenders? Extend Micah Parsons? 5 burning questions
David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The “all-in” offseason is finally over. Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb have signed long-term contracts, too. And the Dallas Cowboys even got off to a rousing start with a blowout win in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. But is this really the championship team that Jerry Jones thinks it is? Is this finally …
Read More »Saquon Barkley says there’s no bad blood between him and Giants; offers support to Daniel Jones
PHILADELPHIA — No team in the NFL possibly had a worse first week than the New York Giants. In addition to not scoring an offensive touchdown in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Daniel Jones was arguably one of the worst quarterbacks in Week 1. To put the cherry on top, the player the Giants let walk out of the building …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Purdue odds, line, picks, bets: 2024 college football Week 3 predictions from proven model
The biggest upset of the 2024 college football season up to this point occurred last weekend when Notre Dame lost to Northern Illinois, 16-14, in South Bend. Notre Dame was favored by more than four touchdowns in that contest. Notre Dame dropped from No. 5 to No. 18 in the country as the Fighting Irish look to return to their …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase: We’re the team to beat in AFC, we gotta play like it
The Bengals may have opened the season with a sluggish 16-10 home loss to the Patriots, but that hasn’t dimmed wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s confidence in the team. Chase and company were heavy favorites against New England before failing to ignite on the field in Week One. Week Two brings a trip to Kansas City to face the back-to-back Super …
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