ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper had the former Mississippi State defensive end at No. 25 in his mock draft 1.0 in late January. Sweat has risen to No. 8 in Kiper’s latest mock. After a 12-sack season in 2018 in which he also had 14.5 tackles for loss, Sweat had already established himself as an […]
Continue readingMore 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. — With the dust settling on the 2023 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — largely considered a success by ownership — the team will turn its […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ryan Clark says LB Devin White wanted to return to LSU for his senior season, but it was difficult to stay because he will likely be a top-10 pick. (0:42) LSU linebacker Devin White announced in a video message posted on Twitter that he is forgoing his senior season to enter […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield tries to find Cade Otton, but Derrick Barnes jumps in front for the interception as the Lions seal a trip to the NFC Championship Game. (0:43) DETROIT — The Detroit Lions kept their storybook season going and advanced to their first NFC Championship Game since 1991 with a 31-23 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield slings three touchdowns as the Buccaneers handily defeat the Eagles 32-9. (1:24) TAMPA, Fla. — One day after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers delivered a shocking 32-9 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles to cap off super wild-card weekend, coach Todd Bowles credited the organization with “staying the course” when the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield slings three touchdowns as the Buccaneers handily defeat the Eagles 32-9. (1:24) TAMPA — Battling rib and ankle injuries, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 in the wild-card round, securing the Buccaneers’ largest playoff win since their […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs look to take down Jalen Hurts and the reeling Eagles in a wild-card edition of “Monday Night Football.” (1:07) TAMPA, Fla. — For Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and backup center Nick Leverett, one euphoric moment forged what would become not only a necessary part […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dan Graziano reports from Buffalo on how postponing the Steelers-Bills wild-card matchup has affected both teams’ preparations for the game. (1:52) The NFL wild-card games Saturday and Sunday have been fun, but there are still two more matchups Monday that will decide the divisional round schedule, due to the Steelers’ game […]
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 readingMy weekly betting playbook features several data points for each of this weekend’s scheduled games, along with my analysis of a few notable lines I’m interested in betting, although this article is designed in a way that allows you to pick your own favorites. Exclusively for ESPN+ members, If you’d like to see a list […]
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