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2+ min ago (172+ words) DraftKings offers odds of +105 on Saquon Barkley to score a touchdown anytime against the Chargers on Monday night. Note: Odds in this article are correct at time of publication and subject to change. Dimers" 10,000-simulation model projects a tight matchup but gives Philadelphia the edge. The simulations land on a 2220 Eagles win, supported by a 58 percent win probability. Los Angeles keeps things close behind Justin Herbert"s efficiency, yet the Eagles" balance on both sides of the ball gives them the narrow advantage late. With Philadelphia holding the higher win probability and slightly more reliable late-game metrics, Eagles Moneyline profiles as the strongest betting angle from the model. The analytics point to another close finish for Philadelphia, with the Eagles" red-zone efficiency and defensive pressure giving them the slightest edge. Los Angeles has enough playmakers to keep this competitive, but…...

5+ min ago (606+ words) Highlights from Detroit Lions 44-30 victory over Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 matchup ALLEN PARK -- From here on out, get used to the Detroit Lions entering a high-pressure game regarding their postseason chances. Detroit did well last week by beating the Cowboys, taking a needed step to bolster its chances, while sinking Dallas" path forward. And the Lions also got a slight boost from the Green Bay Packers beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. The Packers and Bears play each other again in two weeks. And the best thing to know in Detroit is that a Green Bay sweep opens the door even further for the Lions, with everything potentially coming down to Week 18 in Chicago. Before looking around the league at what needs to happen, the Lions can control their own destiny if they continue to win down the stretch....

7+ min ago (131+ words) The Chargers on Monday activated RB Omarion Hampton from IR. That clears the way for him to play tonight against the Eagles. It would be his first action since a Week 5 ankle injury. We'll obviously check for confirmation that Hampton is active when the teams announce inactives about 90 minutes before kickoff. But there wouldn't be much reason to activate Hampton from IR'ahead of the game if he weren't going to play. The rookie seemed on track to return in Week 13 but ultimately remained out. We can't know, of course, exactly what his work share will look like after a nine-week absence. But Hampton should quickly overtake Kimani Vidal. The Chargers also activated RB Hassan Haskins from IR today and released RB Jaret Patterson to clear roster space....

7+ min ago (274+ words) Jared was born to be a fantasy analyst. By four years old, he could name the starting AND backup QB for every NFL team. He started playing fantasy football at age-9 and won his first championship at 10 on the back of a huge season from Barry Sanders. Jared joined the Draft Sharks team in 2007. He's now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly player projections that fuel your Draft War Room and in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy. When he's not buried in his spreadsheets, you can find Jared chasing around his two daughters or trying to break 80 on the golf course. Drake London Still Out Monday Falcons WR Drake London (knee) was listed on a non-participant in Monday's practice. HC Raheem Morris labeled him "day to day," as he did last week....

8+ min ago (241+ words) The NFL MVP race still has two clear finalists. A third candidate is making a move. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has reclaimed the favorite status from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Last week, Maye had -135 betting odds, and Stafford was at +135. This week, with Stafford having another strong game against the Cardinals and the Patriots on a bye, Stafford has moved to -180. Maye has fallen to +200. Coming in at third is Packers quarterback Jordan Love. At +1000, he's down from +1900 from last week. And if the 9-3-1 Packers keep winning and eventually secure one of the top seeds in the NFC, Love could get plenty of votes in the balloting, which happens within days after the completion of the regular season. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is also lurking, at +1500. And he's arguably the top overall quarterback, if not player, currently in the league....

8+ min ago (241+ words) The NFL MVP race still has two clear finalists. A third candidate is making a move. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has reclaimed the favorite status from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Last week, Maye had -135 betting odds, and Stafford was at +135. This week, with Stafford having another strong game against the Cardinals and the Patriots on a bye, Stafford has moved to -180. Maye has fallen to +200. Coming in at third is Packers quarterback Jordan Love. At +1000, he's down from +1900 from last week. And if the 9-3-1 Packers keep winning and eventually secure one of the top seeds in the NFC, Love could get plenty of votes in the balloting, which happens within days after the completion of the regular season. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is also lurking, at +1500. And he's arguably the top overall quarterback, if not player, currently in the league....

9+ min ago (248+ words) San Diego State will go bowling for the first time since 2022 when it faces North Texas in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 27 in Albuquerque, organizers announced Sunday. The Aztecs had gone to bowls 12 times in 13 seasons from 2010 through 2022. The interruption to that streak came in 2020, when it withdrew from consideration in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. The run ended in 2023 when San Diego State was 4-8. The Aztecs were 3- 9 in 2024, Sean Lewis' first season as coach but improved to 9-3 this season. The six-win improvement in regular-season play matches the largest in the history of the program, which began in 1921. San Diego State went from 1-6- 1 in 1960 to 7-2-1, the late Don Coryell's first season as coach. Coryell was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. The Aztecs are 6-1 against North Texas, including a 30-12 victory in 1975, their most recent meeting. San Diego State…...

10+ min ago (163+ words) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf spent the night in Baltimore after experiencing stomach pains after Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens, the team announced. "DK Metcalf was experiencing stomach pains once the team boarded the plane in Baltimore Sunday evening. The Steelers' medical team removed him from the plane out of an abundance of caution to seek further evaluations at a nearby hospital. He remained in Baltimore overnight and is scheduled to return to Pittsburgh today," the team statement said. NFL Network reported that Metcalf, 27, took a hard hit during the game and that the team wanted to rule out any internal injuries. Despite the hit, Metcalf set season highs with seven catches and 148 yards to raise his tallies to 52 catches for 753 yards and five touchdowns in his first season in Pittsburgh. The AFC North-leading Steelers (7-6) have an extra day…...

10+ min ago (296+ words) ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum took aim at Notre Dame on Monday, calling the program's reaction to its College Football Playoff omission "embarrassing" after the Fighting Irish missed the 12-team field and subsequently opted out of bowl season. "They got it right, and the crying from Notre Dame is quite frankly embarrassing," Finebaum said on ESPN's Get Up. "Everything Notre Dame has done since the moment this was announced is really beneath a great institution that should stand for principles. Instead, they cried. They didn't get their way, and then they said, "We're taking our ball home like a five-year-old' by not going to a bowl game." Finebaum argued the Irish had only themselves to blame. "Notre Dame had very little to show on its resume. They're not in a conference. That's their own fault," he said. "Had they joined the…...

11+ min ago (647+ words) Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee Sunday, as was feared Sunday night, possibly jeopardizing his playing career as well. After Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, coach Dan Quinn said the team feared Ertz had suffered a "serious injury" and said the concern was a torn ACL. Ertz, who turned 35 last month, underwent more tests Monday morning, confirming their worries. "He has meant a lot to our team, both on and off the field," Quinn said. "He's been an ideal teammate to help set a standard and about habits and so we're all bummed for him." Quinn also said quarterback Jayden Daniels had his left elbow examined Monday and doctors said there's no long-term concern but his status for Sunday's game at New York remains uncertain. He exited Sunday's game after…...