Two AFC North teams faced off in Week 15 with their seasons on the line, which the other two faced opponents on opposite ends of the standings. Here’s how the division’s games played out: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) The Steelers kept their one-game lead in the division with a 28-15 win in the frigid cold of […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 3 days ago | 0 reads
When the Celtics moved Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons last summer, it was easy to view the trade through a financial lens. Boston needed flexibility. Simons offered shooting, youth, and a smaller expiring deal. It wasn’t a perfect match, but there was enough upside to let it play out and see how he fit within […]
From CelticsBlog | 3 days ago | 2 reads
The Miami Dolphins (6-8) host the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, December 21, 2025. With 403.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Bengals have had to lean on their 23rd-ranked offense (314.0 yards per contest) to keep them in games. With 21.1 points per game on offense, the Dolphins rank 23rd in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 16th, surrendering 23.1 points per game. Before placing a player prop bet, keep reading for player props...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Kansas City Chiefs (6-8) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Tennessee Titans (2-12) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Nissan Stadium. The Chiefs rank seventh in total offense (357.9 yards per game) and eighth in total defense (303.1 yards allowed per game) this season. The Titans have lots of room to improve, as they rank fourth-worst in points per game (16.1) this season and fifth-worst in points surrendered per game (28.1). Aiming to wager on player pro...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The New York Giants (2-12) host the Minnesota Vikings (6-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at MetLife Stadium and will look to halt an eight-game losing streak. The Vikings are averaging 20.6 points per game on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 13th, surrendering 21.9 points per contest. The Giants’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 28.3 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On offense...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) take a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys sport the fourth-best offense this season in terms of points scored (29.1 points per game), but they rank second-worst on the defensive side of the ball (30.0 points allowed per game). From an offensive standpoint, the Chargers are posting 22.5 points per contest (19th-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL on defense (20.3 ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Buffalo Bills (10-4) visit a struggling Cleveland Browns (3-11) team on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns have lost three games in a row. Offensively, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by totaling 381.2 yards per game. They rank 12th on defense (312.6 yards allowed per game). The Browns’ offense has been bottom-five this season, compiling 16.1 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the b...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
NFC South foes meet when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) and the Carolina Panthers (7-7) square off on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium. The Buccaneers are putting up 316.6 yards per game offensively this season (21st in NFL), and they are surrendering 348.2 yards per game (25th) on defense. The Panthers are putting up 309.0 total yards per game on offense this season (24th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 331.5 total yards per game (17th-ranked). Several of the be...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
ESPN’s Seth Walder used their FPI simulation for the last three weeks of the season and came up with the most likely field of 14 playoff teams and exact seeding order for each team in each conference. In addition to the regular season standings and playoff bracket, they projected the Super Bowl LX winner. The […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Late news Lausanne boss Peter Ziegler trots out a slightly confusing lineup; my guess is that it’s a diamond midfield with Enzo Kana-Biyik at the top behind Theo Bair and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, but it could wind up looking more like a 4-3-2-1 with Bair leading the line alone. Paolo Vanoli has gotten very weird. Starts […]
From Viola Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
The most coveted ticket lottery will take place next month: the US Soccer ticket draw for World Cup tickets. We learn about how the process will go on Episode 167. The US Soccer Insiders Ticket Draw will commence in January, and we have the information on how it will work. We go through how the […]
From Stars and Stripes FC | 3 days ago | 3 reads
There is a race for the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NFL draft with just three games remaining in the regular season and the Las Vegas Raiders are in the thick of the mix. Let’s take a closer look of where things stand: New York Giants, 1 spot, 2-12 rec0rd: Remaining schedule: […]
From Silver And Black Pride | 3 days ago | 1 read
Progress isn’t measured in declarations, or promises or locker room speeches. It’s tracked through results, through effort, through exceeding expectations Which makes tonight’s clash between the Oilers and Boston Bruins exactly what Edmonton needs. The Oilers carry a 16-12-6 record into Boston, sitting in the playoff picture but far from where they were expected to…
From In the Pressbox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The New Orleans Saints once again caused chaos in the NFC South by beating the division leading Panthers. With three games left, all they have left to play for is pride and to see just how good rookie QB Tyler Shough can be. So, let’s see how the Saints and their division rivals stack up […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Before he was Cubs manager for four years, before he was a World Series hero, before he was “Grandpa Rossy,” David Ross was just another Cubs backup catcher. Well, not “just” another one. He had been signed at the recommendation of Jon Lester, who the Cubs signed to a long-term deal before 2015, as Lester […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 1 read
In the Mets’ quest to remake the bullpen after the utter disaster it was in 2024, they signed Devin Williams, former Yankees reliever who had a down season after years of excellence, looking to bring him back to his former glory. And after that signing, and their 2024 signing of Clay Holmes, another former Yankees […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 days ago | 1 read
Two seasons ago, fresh off a 92-win campaign and an NL Central division title, the Milwaukee Brewers traded their best pitcher. Former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes, entering his final year before free agency, was dealt to the Orioles for a fairly underwhelming return. Nonetheless, the Brewers remained the class of their division, in fact […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 1 read
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are really going to fight on Friday, December 19, headlining a Netflix-streamed card from Miami’s Kaseya Center. The journey to get to this fight was as odd as the matchup itself, which pits a social media celebrity with a questionable but profitable professional boxing career against a former multiple-time world […]
From Bad Left Hook | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene Oregon When: 11:00AM Pacific Time Watch: B1G+ Listen: Oregon Sports Network The Ducks Women’s Basketball team looks to keep the good times rolling.
From Addicted To Quack | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Are we finally about to see the Kentucky Basketball debut of Jayden Quaintance? On Wednesday, The Field of 68 reported that there was a chance Quaintance would play Saturday when Kentucky faces Rick Pitino and St. John’s in the CBS Sports Classic. Now, head coach Mark Pope is leaving the door open for Quaintance to […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Major League Baseball was forever changed 50 years ago this month. That was when arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled in favor of pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally against the league. The two had played 1975 after refusing to sign contracts for their respective teams and the opportunity had finally arrived in full for the MLB […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Buffalo Bills (10-4) can clinch their seventh-straight playoff berth with a win (or a tie) on Sunday over the Cleveland Browns (3-11) and either a loss or tie from the Houston Texans (host the Las Vegas Raiders) or the Indianapolis Colts (host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football). While this is the […]
From Buffalo Rumblings | 3 days ago | 0 reads
While winter sports are in full swing, spring sports are getting preparations underway. This includes Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse, which both announced their 2026 schedules this month. Men’s lacrosse announced its spring schedule on December 1st and will kick off the season with the earliest game in program history on January 31st against Jacksonville […]
From On the Banks | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Blackhawks’ Canadian tour continues on Thursday night with another Original Six matchup, as the Montreal Canadiens are this evening’s opponent. Montreal’s had a roller-coaster ride of a season, with a blistering 9-3-0 start followed by a 1-4-3 stretch that brought it back to Earth a bit, followed by victories in five of seven and then, leading into this game, losses in four of six. The Canadiens most recent game was a 4-1 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday night, so heavy legs shouldn’t be...
From Second City Hockey | 3 days ago | 1 read
After playing just three minutes in a single appearance in the Lakers previous 10 games, Jarred Vanderbilt played 15 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and was a critical figure in his team getting the victory. Vanderbilt scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds — six offensive — while swiping two steals and swatting […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads