Author: MAK Gojar

The New York Giants thought they had their offensive line woes behind them when they entered the 2024 regular season. General manager Joe Schoen had added two key free agents (Jermaine Eluemunor and Jon Runyan Jr.) to mix in with his young core of tackles Andrew Thomas and Evan Neal and center John Michael Schmitz, and optimism was high. “I felt pretty good about it through the first six weeks and when A.T. went down, he’s… There are certain players on your roster that are difficult to replace and I would put him in that category,” Schoen said this week.…

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Ravens fan and college student Gordon Cartnail turned his passion for rug making into a lucrative business. ​Ravens fan and college student Gordon Cartnail turned his passion for rug making into a lucrative business.    The rug for Lamar Jackson made by Baltimore-based artist Gordon Cartnail. thereal.112 / Instagram The Baltimore Ravens were coasting. They garnered over 500 yards while holding the Seattle Seahawks to just 151, dominating for a 37-3 win in November 2023. Lamar Jackson outgained Seattle himself, accounting for 247 yards as he embarked on another MVP-winning season. 2 Related Baltimore had found a groove. The win marked the…

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We break down the best coaching groups entering the postseason ​We break down the best coaching groups entering the postseason    Getty Images The 2025 NFL playoffs are set to kick off, and our crew here at CBSSports.com is covering things from every conceivable angle, and one angle that we need to hit is the coaching angle. The players on the field will obviously determine the result of each game, but the coaches are in charge of putting those players in position to succeed. So with that in mind, we are here once again to rank all 14 playoff coaching staffs –…

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A look at the most crucial playmakers in the postseason entering Wild Card Weekend ​A look at the most crucial playmakers in the postseason entering Wild Card Weekend    Getty Images There is no position more valuable in football than the quarterback.  It’s why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller — even MVP winners — need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season. With the league’s Wild Card Weekend finally here, let’s take a look at 10 of the most important contributors to…

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Here’s a look at some of the top props for Wild Card Weekend ​Here’s a look at some of the top props for Wild Card Weekend    Getty Images The NFL playoffs have arrived, and while the final 14 teams try to thrust themselves into immortality with a Super Bowl win, we jamokes will sit back and try to profit off of their on-field success. The postseason brings with it an added layer of intensity, and teams will lean on the strengths of their respective rosters as they look to advance, which should help us in the betting markets.  While you…

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There was an ‘All-Pro Comparison’ chart at Johnson’s locker on Friday ​There was an ‘All-Pro Comparison’ chart at Johnson’s locker on Friday    Getty Images The 2024 NFL regular season is in the books, which means it’s time for awards season to begin. However, not everyone reacts the same to perceived snubs when the balloting is released for said awards. Someone within the Philadelphia Eagles organization didn’t appreciate right tackle Lane Johnson losing out on the league’s first-team All-Pro right tackle spot to Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell for the second season in a row.  Ahead of the Eagles’ final media availability prior…

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SportsLine’s model simulated Saturday’s Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NFL playoff best bets ​SportsLine’s model simulated Saturday’s Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NFL playoff best bets    USATSI The sixth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers will try to snap a five-game postseason losing streak when they battle the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens in an AFC Wild Card Weekend matchup on Saturday. Pittsburgh has not won a playoff game since the 2016 season, while Baltimore lost last year’s AFC Championship Game, 17-10, to the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers (10-7), who have lost…

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SportsLine’s Mike Tierney just revealed his Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore expert NFL playoff picks for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card 2025 matchup ​SportsLine’s Mike Tierney just revealed his Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore expert NFL playoff picks for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card 2025 matchup    USATSI The No. 3 seed Baltimore Ravens and No. 6 seed Pittsburgh Steelers will meet in the Wild Card Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs on Saturday. These teams headed in opposite directions going into the NFL playoff bracket. The Steelers dropped their final four games. In Week 18, the Cincinnati Bengals beat Pittsburgh, 19-17. As for the Ravens, they…

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Ranking all 49 of the possible Super Bowl LIX matchups ​Ranking all 49 of the possible Super Bowl LIX matchups    Getty Images The NFL playoffs are finally here, which means Super Bowl LIX is just a few weeks away. Fourteen teams remain alive after they battled for months to make the playoffs and are set to embark on a month-long sprint to try and earn a berth in New Orleans and hoist the Lombardi Trophy.  Seven teams on each side of the bracket means we’ve got 49 different possible Super Bowl combinations available to us, along with odds for each…

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SportsLine’s Mike Tierney just revealed his Los Angeles vs. Houston expert picks for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card 2025 matchup ​SportsLine’s Mike Tierney just revealed his Los Angeles vs. Houston expert picks for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card 2025 matchup    USATSI The 2025 NFL Playoffs kick off when the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Chargers visit the No. 4 seed Houston Texans in the NFL Wild Card Round on Saturday. In the first season under Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers found a way to secure a postseason berth and ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak. In Week 18, they beat…

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How to watch Yale vs. Brown basketball game ​How to watch Yale vs. Brown basketball game    Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Yale and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 34-28 lead against Brown. If Yale keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 8-6 in no time. On the other hand, Brown will have to make due with an 8-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Brown Bears @ Yale Bulldogs Current Records: Brown 8-5, Yale 7-6 How To…

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How to watch Suns vs. Jazz basketball game ​How to watch Suns vs. Jazz basketball game    Who’s Playing Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns Current Records: Utah 9-27, Phoenix 17-19 How To Watch When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona TV: Arizona Family Sports Network Follow: CBS Sports App Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $22.00 What to Know Jazz fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Saturday as the odds are decidedly against them. They will challenge the Phoenix Suns at 5:00 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. The Jazz…

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How to watch Illinois vs. USC basketball game ​How to watch Illinois vs. USC basketball game    Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Illinois and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Illinois is up 38-36 over USC. Illinois entered the game having won five straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it six, or will USC step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon. Who’s Playing USC Trojans @ Illinois Fighting Illini Current Records: USC…

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How to watch Duke vs. Notre Dame basketball game ​How to watch Duke vs. Notre Dame basketball game    Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Duke and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 44-36 lead against Notre Dame. Duke entered the match having won nine straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it ten, or will Notre Dame step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon. Who’s Playing Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Duke Blue Devils Current Records: Notre Dame 7-8, Duke…

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Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Jan. 11 ​Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Jan. 11    Getty Images It’s 2025, and not surprisingly some of the biggest names — including Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes — are off the board. Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB’s offseason. Speaking of which, Saturday’s supply of rumors can be found just below.  Red Sox not done? This winter the Boston Red Sox have worked toward getting back…

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The Associated Press officially announced their 2024 All-Pro Teams on Friday and to no surprise, the New York Giants were not represented. Even nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, the Giants’ best player, was snubbed after missing the final month of the season with a dislocated elbow. In total, four Giants received votes: Lawrence (24), wide receiver Malik Nabers (12), return specialist Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6), and long-snapper Casey Kreiter (1). If that weren’t sour enough, general manager Joe Schoen ended up with some egg on his face as running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney, two players he let walk via…

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‘The basketball stuff’s secondary,’ Cronin said Friday after the Bruins’ fourth loss in five games ​’The basketball stuff’s secondary,’ Cronin said Friday after the Bruins’ fourth loss in five games    USATSI COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After Mick Cronin got what he wanted — to be tossed in a nine-point game with 5:14 remaining in Friday night’s eventual 79-61 loss to Maryland — UCLA’s coach made a beeline for the locker room. When he got there, Cronin went straight to his phone and pulled up the Watch Duty app. Helpless more than 2,700 miles away, Cronin was checking the interactive map…

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Who’s in, who’s out, who’s still in question for the Wildcard Round ​Who’s in, who’s out, who’s still in question for the Wildcard Round    USATSI After an exciting regular season, we’ve reached the start of what should be an even more thrilling postseason with plenty of powerhouse teams. The action kicks off with a six-game Super Wild Card Weekend, and we’ve got the latest on key players sporting injury designations for the high-stakes first-round matchups as of Saturday morning: Wildcard Injuries Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defensive players Wildcard Preview Injury Report Update Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide…

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Learn about the latest DraftKings Sportsbook promotion, plus game picks, NFL previews, NFL betting advice, how and where to bet the six Wild Card Weekend games. ​Learn about the latest DraftKings Sportsbook promotion, plus game picks, NFL previews, NFL betting advice, how and where to bet the six Wild Card Weekend games.    USATSI The 2025 NFL playoffs kick off Saturday with a pair of AFC showdowns. Starting the NFL playoff bracket off is Chargers vs. Texans (+2.5) at 4:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is one of two road favorites, per the Wild Card Weekend NFL odds, as these squads will…

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The Horns247 team has its finger on the pulse of Texas transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more as Arch Manning is expected to take over at quarterback in 2025 ​The Horns247 team has its finger on the pulse of Texas transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more as Arch Manning is expected to take over at quarterback in 2025    USATSI After recording just one 10-win season between 2010 and 2023, the Texas Longhorns have returned to college football’s elite circle. Their 2024-25 College Football Playoff run came to and end on Friday against a red-hot…

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