Win and they’re in. It’s that simple for the Buffalo Bills, who can capture the AFC East divisional crown and return to the playoffs for the fifth straight year with a victory over the Miami Dolphins. A loss, on the other hand, makes things considerably murkier for Josh Allen & Co.
If the Bills lose today they’ll need victories from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars and any result other than a tie between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts to scamper into the postseason. Sound complicated? It is. It’s also precisely the kind of high stakes scenario the NFL schedule makers dreamt about in the summer.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch tonight’s game, you can al…
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams gets his first taste of football under the Sunday-Night lights as the Chicago Bears take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
Williams has feet that can get him out of trouble, which will be more apparent as he gains experience. Entering tonight as a 6-point road dog and likely playing from behind, my Bears vs Texans predictions expect Williams’ rushing opportunities will increase along with his chances of breaking a big run.
I dig deeper into William’s rushing role in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 15 below.
Bears vs Texans SNF prediction
My best betCaleb Williams Over 9.5 yards longest rush attempt (-105 at bet365)
My analysisCaleb Williams is not a rushing QB, I get that, bu…
The controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt after the World Trade Organization ruled that the country is behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events, the Guardian can reveal.
While the WTO’s 130-page final report will not be published until mid-June, it is understood that the independent ruling firmly establishes that the Saudi government is behind beoutQ. It can also be revealed that the Premier League, which received the WTO report this month, made submissions against Saudi Arabia as part of the legal process.
Previously Fifa, Uefa, the Premier League, La Liga and others have tried to take legal acti…
Gareth Southgate says it is vital that sections of England’s support are given stronger assurances about their safety at the World Cup in Qatar, and that it will be “horrible” if people feel unable to travel because of human rights concerns.
Among the many issues clouding this winter’s tournament is the fact that homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, while there are also serious problems surrounding women’s rights. While officials in the country have repeatedly stated that all supporters will be safe, there remains significant disquiet. Southgate explained that he has researched the problems that have caused alarm since Qatar was awarded hosting rights in 2010.
England drop for Marcus Rashford not ‘big decision’, says Gareth So…
HOMAGE TO CALEDONIA
“Only our wee country could mess it up from here, so we need to stay calm,” said John McGinn last month. Scotland face Spain on Thursday in their latest Euro 2024 qualifier and after a flawless campaign thus far, with five wins from five, Steve Clarke’s men are just a point away from becoming the first team (hosts Germany aside) to qualify for next year’s tournament. Top of their group by six points, and eight points clear of Norway – the only team that could deny them a top-two spot with three games to go – qualification is almost a formality. Almost.
But as McGinn points out, it would be very Scotland to blow it from here. Defeat in Seville on Thursday, fol…
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving proving Stan Van Gundy right. That’s how the Mavericks can win this year’s NBA championship over the Boston Celtics. The Mavs are one win away from setting up a Mavs-Celtics matchup in the NBA Finals as they lead the Timberwolves 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals.Doncic and Irving are playing at an elite level so far in the playoffs, so much so that Van Gundy said during a broadcast that Doncic and Irving are “the most talented backcourt in the history of the NBA.”That will be tested against a Celtics team that has options when it comes to throwing various defensive looks against the Mavs’ backcourt. The Celtics have four players capable of defending Doncic and Irving, starting with arguably the best perimeter defender in the game with Jrue Holida…
This World Cup is setting up as either a treatise or a coronation for Lionel Messi. He recently collected his first major trophy with Argentina — 2021’s Copa America — but still needs the World Cup to stand on the same pedestal as Diego Maradona in most’s eyes. He’s coming to Qatar with unquestionably the best team around him that he’s ever had. He may be getting old, but can still turn a match with a simple twist or feint, just maybe not quite as often. It feels like this is Messi at the gates, waiting for St. Peter to grant him access to the most exclusive VIP room. It is one last checkmark to truly walk with the gods. So why is it any different for Neymar, who still is in his prime? The situation at home is no different. Nothing but the trophy will do for Brazil every to…
The NCAA issued yet another response in its convoluted back-and-forth with the University of North Carolina over the institution’s response to UNC’s sham Afro-American Studies department, which funneled athletes through paper classes. The latest entry in the saga comes from Sept. 19 letter, made public today, sent to UNC by the NCAA’s director of enforcement. This letter was a response to UNC’s claim that the NCAA couldn’t crack down on the school for teaching sham classes because the issue concerns the academic side of the university and not athletics. In addition to the NCAA’s response, UNC also released a recent batch of correspondence between the university and NCAA, all of which can be found here on UNC’s website. In its official response, the NCAA made plain that…
Some people are fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here. Your team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Your 2015 record: 6-10, including that one game where they blew a 24-0 lead to Washington and allowed THIS to happen… LOOK WHAT YOU ASSHOLES DID. Thanks to your nincompoopery, Dan Snyder and the motherfucking Redskins have a reason to feel good about themselves. Great job. Why don’t you go ahead and campaign for Trump while you’re at it? That miserable defensive showing helped lead to the ouster of head coach Lovie Smith ( which they fucked up) and the hiring of… Your coach: Dirk Koetter…
Some people are fans of the Houston Texans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Houston Texans. This 2013 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the 2013 NFL previews so far right here. Your team: Houston Texans Your 2012 record: 12-4. Only four of those victories came against teams with winning records. When you win the AFC South, you amass the majority of your wins in the bowels of CBS's Sunday afternoon schedule, with Bill Macatee on play-by-play and some sort of talking walrus doing the color commentary. Whenever the Texans were let out of that broadcasting spiderhole to play a REAL team (Packers, Patriots) last season, they were obliterated. Your coach: Gary Kubiak, who always makes sure to tip his hairdresser a little something …