HOUSTON — At the NFL combine last week, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio acknowledged the defending AFC South champs have some challenges looming. Outside of a league-leading 29 free agents, the Texans’ also have the fourth-toughest schedule based on their 2023 opponent’s winning percentage next season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Texans’ […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Joe Burrow vs. Trevor Lawrence. Ed Orgeron vs. Dabo Swinney. The top-ranked team vs. the defending champ. It’s LSU vs. Clemson for the championship. (0:52) Derek Stingley Jr. has heard the story and he has watched the grainy video on YouTube. The New England Patriots receiver goes up, leaping for a […]
Continue readingIf I’m placing bets on a weekend, I’m not looking at full game spreads or totals. Those are efficient markets that have been bet into all week. Instead, I’m looking for the obscure. It’s my specialty, anyway. It’s what I build statistical models around to try to find an edge. If there’s an advantage to […]
Continue readingAhead of the Saturday afternoon Cleveland Browns-Houston Texans game, Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper opted for a comfortable look, donning a grey hoodie under an all-black Cleveland Browns sweatsuit. Defensive star Myles Garrett arrived wearing a black double-breasted jacket over a white turtleneck sweater. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud wore a black Louis Vuitton jacket over […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Devin Singletary bounces the run to the outside and gives the Texans a 45-14 lead. (0:23) HOUSTON — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans had a coming-out party in their 45-14 AFC wild-card win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday at NRG Stadium, with Stroud throwing three first-half touchdown […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee expects there to be an immense amount of pressure on Robert Saleh and the Jets next season. (1:30) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Eyeing redemption: Look hard enough, and you can unearth some positives in the darkest of seasons. […]
Continue readingTo kick off a two-game Saturday schedule, the Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Cincinnati Bengals, whose playoff hopes also took a hit. Later, the Buffalo Bills took control of their playoff destiny with a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, who were playing their first game since firing coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. DaRon Bland jumps the route to pick off Bryce Young and return it 31 yards to the house for a Cowboys touchdown. (0:33) Week 11 of the NFL season started on Thursday night with an AFC North matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. But injuries overshadowed the Ravens’ win, […]
Continue readingThe Week 11 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a […]
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