Author: Michael

One of the big questions heading into Week 18 of the NFL season was whether the Philadelphia Eagles, who have already clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC, would play star running back Saquon Barkley to allow him to go for the single-season rushing record. 
Of course, playing Barkley in what is, essentially, a meaningless game for the Eagles, presents some risk. And the Philadelphia coaching staff made the decision that the risk wasn’t worth it.
Barkley reached the 2,000-yard mark for rushing yards in Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys.

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ATLANTA – The first five games of the 12-team College Football Playoff – all played in 2024 – provided as much intrigue as a mid-afternoon nap. Once the calendar switched to 2025, though, the script flipped in a big way. 
Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba picked off Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt in the bottom half of the second overtime period to ice away a 39-31 win in the Peach Bowl national quarterfinal in an instant classic.

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