Our writers and editors pick a winner in all six games on the opening weekend of the playoffs.
The playoffs have arrived, and with them come six games on a jam-packed wild-card weekend. Our staff has already filled out brackets all the way through Super Bowl LVII, but here are our wild-card picks for those of you who have been following our picks competition all season.
Our staff is unanimous on three heavy favorites: the 49ers, Bills and Bengals.
Author: Michael
Shaq was high on the TCU Horned Frogs ahead of the national championship game on Monday night. On Thursday night, he was simply full of frog.
The former NBA big man made a bet with co-host Ernie Johnson ahead of the title game between TCU and the Georgia Bulldogs. Johnson, a graduate of Georgia, went with his Dawgs while Shaq rolled with the Frogs.
Shaq was so confident in TCU that he looked his co-host in the eye during ‘NBA on TNT’ and said “if Georgia beats TCU I’ll eat some frogs.
Jeff Scott is reportedly returning to the Clemson Tigers.
After being fired by USF this past season, Scott is returning to Dabo Swinney’s staff as an analyst and in a recruiting role to some capacity, according to Brad Crawford
Scott was previously on staff for both of Swinney’s national titles at Clemson. Now, he’s back with the program.
In addition to Garrett Riley as OC, I’ve been told former USF coach Jeff Scott (who bleeds orange) is going to serve in an analyst and recruiting role at Clemson as well.
Dabo Swinney couldn’t have played this hand any better.
It appears New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is done with Zach Wilson.
The former second overall pick was relegated to the bench multiple times this past season, and while the team might plan on hanging onto him, it seems like the Jets are ready to look elsewhere for a starter.
Johnson appeared to give the clearest sign of that fact yet when he declared the team would spend for a QB if one is available. He added the QB position is the franchise’s “missing piece.”
The key takeaway from Woody Johnson:Q: Are you willing to spend big for a vet QB?WJ: Absolutely.
University of Michigan President Santa Ono wants fans to know he’s trying to make progress with Jim Harbaugh.
Harbaugh’s future is quickly becoming one of the biggest stories in all of football, and all eyes are on him as he seems to weigh a return to the NFL against staying in Ann Arbor.
At the moment, it looks like going to the NFL might have an incredibly small edge.
The Los Angeles Lakers have endured some brutal losses during the 2022-23 season, but their recent heartbreaker really takes the cake.
Chris Kirk, Jordan Speith and Taylor Montgomery shot 64s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Sony Open in Honolulu.
Luka Doncic came through in the clutch again, making two stepback 3s to force overtime and double overtime in the Mavs’ 119-115 win over the Lakers on Thursday.
At just about the midpoint of the season for both teams, the Winnipeg Jets visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
Scuffling much of the season, the Chicago Bulls can’t afford to overlook anyone.