The Houston Texans began their season with a har-dfought 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With the other two AFC South teams losing their openers, Houston already has a one-game lead in the division and now they’ll get a chance to prove themselves on a national stage in Week 2. The Texans will host the Bears for Sunday Night Football …
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College football rankings, grades: Notre Dame gets ‘A+’ mark, Georgia earns a ‘D’ on Week 3 report card
USATSI Week 3 for college football’s national title contenders was all about the quarterbacks, as several signal-callers shined. Jalen Milroe of Alabama, Cam Ward of Miami and Arch Manning of Texas totaled five touchdowns apiece. Elsewhere, Riley Leonard’s legs came alive for Notre Dame with 100 yards and three scores on the ground. Jaxson Dart totaled over 400 total yards …
Read More »Texans vs. Bears odds, line, spread, prediction: Sunday Night Football picks by NFL model on 184-130 roll
Sunday Night Football will feature the Chicago Bears (1-0) and Houston Texans (1-0) in a battle of undefeated teams. This will be the home opener for Houston during the 2024 NFL schedule. Last week, the Texans went on the road and secured a divisional win against the Indianapolis Colts, 29-27. On the other side, Chicago defended the turf at Solider …
Read More »NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model eyes Ravens, Buccaneers in Week 2, 2024
The Week 2 NFL schedule features 14 games on Sunday, and one of the more notable NFL matchups is Bengals vs. Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. This rematch of the 2022 AFC Championship Game will feature two of the top quarterbacks in the league, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow, battling it out. The Chiefs are favored by six points in the …
Read More »Penn State’s next opponent just gave up 71 points to Tennessee
While Penn State was sitting at home preparing for its next game, its next opponent was busy getting absolutely torched on the road in Week 3. Kent State, who will make a trip to Beaver Stadium in Week 4, was shredded on the road by Tennessee. After trailing 65-0 at halftime, the Golden Flashes were sent home with a 71-0 …
Read More »NFL Week 2: Follow Bucs-Lions, Packers-Colts, more!
Week 2 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday night with an eye-opening win by the Buffalo Bills over Miami, a contest that also included a frightening injury to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — an injury that had FOX Sports’ Henry McKenna wondering if Tua should consider walking away from football to protect his long-term health. Now we enter …
Read More »Report: 49ers’ McCaffrey likely out six weeks or more
Report: 49ers’ McCaffrey likely out six weeks or more originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers could be without star running back Christian McCaffrey longer than his initial four-week injured reserve stint. San Francisco placed McCaffrey on IR on Friday, making him inactive for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium and for three additional …
Read More »No. 1 Georgia survives Kentucky, but must be better
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) attempts to sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs did just enough in the fourth quarter to earn a gritty 13-12 SEC road win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia (3-0) will have a …
Read More »Rams vs. Cardinals prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 2 best bets from computer model
Two NFC West rivals collide in the desert on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Rams meet the Arizona Cardinals. Los Angeles fell 26-20 in overtime at Detroit in Week 1, while Arizona lost to Buffalo, 34-28 on the road last week. The Rams have won 13 of the last 15 meetings, including both contests in blowout fashion last season: 26-9 …
Read More »Ravens vs. Raiders odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model shares 2024 Week 2 NFL predictions
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) will host Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) in a Week 2 AFC showdown on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. John Harbaugh’s team put up a valiant effort against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, but came up short in the final minutes of play 27-20. Speaking of Harbaughs, the …
Read More »Panthers vs. Chargers odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model shares 2024 Week 2 NFL predictions
Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers will host Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL Week 2 standoff on CBS and Paramount+. The Panthers couldn’t get going in Dave Canales’ head-coaching debut, falling 47-10 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Meanwhile, the Chargers had a confident start to Jim Harbaugh’s tenure when they topped the Las …
Read More »Bowl projections: Memphis’ win over Florida State helps push Tigers into College Football Playoff field
A new team has entered the College Football Playoff projection as Memphis is now the Group of Five representative after a 20-12 win at Florida State. Boise State previously occupied that Group of Five spot, but with the Broncos idle in Week 3, the win over the Seminoles on the road helped push the Tigers into the field. Florida State, …
Read More »Daniel Jones’ injury guarantee adds wrinkle into possible in-season benching
It was no secret that the New York Giants dipped their toe in the water of possibly replacing Daniel Jones this offseason. Thanks to the organization being the subject of the offseason addition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” we saw general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll discuss at length the possibility of trading up at the NFL Draft …
Read More »5 things to watch as Jets face Titans in Week 2 of 2024 NFL season
The Jets dropped their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers, 32-19, a loss that arguably humbled them because it wasn’t really that close. This week, they face a less-established opponent in the Tennessee Titans and will be desperate not to fall to 0-2. Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to bounce back… Which playmakers …
Read More »UF QB DJ Lagway is the future, not the savior among 3 things learned during Texas A&M loss
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M to open SEC play Saturday night in the Swamp put Billy Napier’s job in jeopardy and leaves the Gators searching for answers. UF (1-2, 0-1) fell behind 20-0 and never got closer than 13 points against the Aggies (2-1, 1-0). DJ Lagway is the future, not the Gators’ savior. Lagway followed …
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