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NFL conference championship last-minute bets: props, picks and more
If 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 readingBucs’ Todd Bowles on not using final timeout: ‘Game was over’
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said his team not using its final timeout in the Bucs’ 31-23 divisional round playoff loss to the Detroit Lions […]
Continue readingLions turn attention to 49ers after ousting Bucs in playoffs
More Teams. More Games. Lions coach Dan Campbell reflects on the great support he has around him after Detroit’s win over the Buccaneers. (0:50) DETROIT — On Jan. 21, 2021, Dan Campbell delivered a fiery message that became known as the “kneecaps” speech during his hourlong introductory news conference as new coach of the Detroit […]
Continue readingLamb breaks Irvin’s Cowboys single-season marks for most yards, catches
It just so happens the previous record holder for both marks, Michael Irvin, who set them in 1995, was in attendance at AT&T Stadium for the Jimmy Johnson Ring of Honor ceremony. “It’s a real moment for me,” Lamb said after the Cowboys’ 20-19 win against the Detroit Lions. “Shoutout to my guys. We continue […]
Continue readingCowboys hold off Lions’ comeback in wild finish
More Teams. More Games. Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb for a 92-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. (0:35) ARLINGTON, Texas — A late penalty on a 2-point conversion and a Donovan Wilson interception helped the Dallas Cowboys keep their NFC East hopes alive with a 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday. On […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions not in ‘panic mode’ as Thanksgiving struggles continue
After experiencing a 29-22 upset at home to the Green Bay Packers Thursday, the Lions head coach shouldered the blame, but says they aren’t entering “panic mode” despite the recent performances. “The easy thing is to get in panic mode, and I know what it looks like, and it wasn’t good enough out there, but […]
Continue readingThe story behind Justin Tucker’s record-breaking field goal
“Dude, there’s no way you’re going to get this there unless you just find a little bit of extra momentum into the ball,” Tucker thought to himself. Tucker remembered a technique he had experimented with over the previous couple of years, one that was inspired by watching outfielders putting more into their throws to home […]
Continue readingTaylor Swift accepts Travis Kelce invite, at Chiefs game
More Teams. More Games. Travis Kelce addresses the rumors of him dating Taylor Swift and gets Pat McAfee pumped up. (1:55) The latest stop for the star of the Eras Tour seems to be focused on “Red.” Could this be the start of a new “Love Story”? Superstar Taylor Swift, decked out in red and […]
Continue reading2023 NFL training camp: Position battles within AFC, NFC
The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that they will take the field from the first […]
Continue readingAaron Rodgers: Packers need to ‘dig deep’ after latest loss
DETROIT — It didn’t take Aaron Rodgers long to sum up his play. The first thing the Green Bay Packers quarterback said after Sunday’s unsightly 15-9 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field came without hesitation. “I had some s—ty throws, for sure,” Rodgers said, describing his season-high three interceptions. It took him significantly […]
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