Editor’s Picks
Week 18 has plenty of teams throwing in the towel, but the Jaguars are going all out against the Titans, putting Trevor Lawrence and Brian Thomas Jr. in position to score fantasy points in droves.
In two seasons of the 12-team College Football Playoff, there have been eight teams that earned first-round byes, and seven of them promptly lost in the quarterfinal round.
We dig into shifting rotations in the NBA, uncovering which players deserve more attention and which ones are falling out of favor.
Saturday’s NFC South championship between the Panthers and Buccaneers will result in either the end of a 10-year drought or the continuation of a half-decade run.
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NFL Week 18
Mike Florio and Michael Holley discuss Ravens’ Lamar Jackson’s comments about his injury and upcoming Week 18 SNF rematch against the Steelers.
Drake Maye, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Trey McBride highlight the positional rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers talk about Lamar Jackson announcing he will play on Sunday Night Football against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, debating if he can lead Baltimore on a surprise Super Bowl run.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers go over the key player incentives in Week 18, questioning if Ashton Jeanty will hit 1,000 yards this season, if Tony Pollard can rush for 66 yards in Jacksonville and more.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley discuss the impacts of the Week 18 Sunday Night Football rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, including how a loss could impact for each team.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley preview a thrilling Saturday night duel between the Seahawks and 49ers in San Francisco, sharing how the schedule impacts the rematch and why this is “a great opportunity” for Sam Darnold.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers reveal wide receivers and tight ends facing favorable fantasy matchups in Week 18, sharing why George Pickens and the Cowboys will “have their way offensively with New York.”
Premier League
The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England’s top tier.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
Arsenal’s attack is out of its doldrums and seeking to strengthen their Premier League title hopes with a visit to defense-starved Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City hope to make their first dropped points since November a mere blip when overturned Chelsea visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
College Football Playoffs
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry recap Indiana’s dominant win over Alabama at the Rose Bowl and discuss the historical context of Indiana’s run the past two seasons to this point.
Seven of eight teams with first-round byes have lost their quarterfinal games through the first two years of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry recap a wild college football playoff quarterfinal game as Ole Miss defeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl with a legendary performance by Trinidad Chambliss.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to Miami’s upset win over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, discussing how Carson Beck’s scrambling was “the difference maker” and the Buckeyes’ offense falling short.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to the “stunning” four teams coming out of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, explaining why the “changing of the guard” benefits the sport.
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss the rust vs. rest discussion in the quarterfinals of the 12-team college football playoff and if there is real validity to this concern and potential solutions.
NBA
Chris Mannix reports on the Bucks’ trade conversations around Giannis Antetokounmpo, discussing why Milwaukee wants to add pieces around “The Greek Freak,” specifically their playmaking depth.
Noah Rubin describes how Kawhi Leonard is playing some of the best ball of his career during Los Angeles’ six game win streak to keep them afloat in the lower half of the Western Conference standings.
Noah Rubin details another Denver Nuggets center injury with Jonas Valančiūnas out several weeks with a calf injury and lays out the fantasy basketball impacts moving forward in Denver.
Noah Rubin breaks down the injury news for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and outlines the fantasy impacts for the Spurs lineup Friday vs. the Indiana Pacers.
Golf
Stars from golf, Olympics and the NBA send well wishes as Tiger Woods celebrates his 50th birthday.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis offer their takes on which of the many versions of Tiger Woods was most enjoyable to cover.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis share tales of covering Tiger Woods, the biggest global superstar in the history of golf.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis ponder what the next phase of Tiger Woods’ competitive golf career could look like.
Relive Scottie Scheffler’s first match play victory on the PGA Tour at the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
Look back at Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2022, narrowly beating Billy Horschel at the final holes.
Motor Sports
The 2026 SuperMotocross League kicks off January 10 with the Supercross season opener.
Cooper Webb scored an average finish of 2.53 in the Monster Energy Supercross series on his way to a third championship.
The IMSA season opener will have a full field of 61 cars.
Cole Davies scored his first podium in his third 250 attempt and his first win in his seventh start.
Rotoworld
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share their favorite fantasy running backs in Week 18, describing why Chase Brown has been “everything you drafted him to be and so much more” since Joe Burrow returned.
Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share their favorite bets for Week 18, outlining why Derrick Henry is primed to go off against the Steelers on Sunday Night Football and the Bills will beat the Jets at Highmark Stadium.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share the quarterbacks they love in Week 18, outlining why Jaxson Dart has “an unbelievable matchup against the Cowboys” and can have a huge day to conclude his rookie year.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers answer questions from viewers, debating if Drake London can be trusted in Week 18, explaining why Nico Collins is one of the best wide receivers in football and more.
With Denver down four starters, Peyton Watson has blossomed into an excellent fantasy option and should be in for a big weekend.
Check out which teams face pass funnel or run funnel defenses in Week 18.
Betting
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots Game Preview
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants Game Preview
No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 5 Oregon Ducks CFP Quarterfinal Game Preview
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Game Preview
Latest
The Browns added Myles Garrett to their injury report on Thursday with a hip issue.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton is not expected to return from injured reserve this season, coach Mike Macdonald said Friday.
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze made it back onto the practice field on Friday.
Kotelnicki will return to Kansas as associate head coach after not being retained as offensive coordinator at Penn State, Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold announced Friday.
The Seahawks have the better record, at 13-3.
