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The biggest knock against Notre Dame football is that it is independent. The Fighting Irish not being affiliated with a conference has led many in the college football world to believe that the program gets preferential treatment. While that idea can still be (somewhat) up for debate, there is no denying that Notre Dame benefits far more from a monetary standpoint than other programs in today’s college football.
The Fighting Irish already have the benefit of an exclusive media rights deal with NBC that provides Notre Dame $50 million annually.

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After making a huge play in Saturday’s win, Michael Pierce is not interested in being the butt of the Internet’s jokes.
With Baltimore up 35-10 over the Cleveland Browns near the end of the fourth quarter, the Ravens’ 355-pound nose tackle dropped into coverage, jumped a route and snatched the game-sealing interception.
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As is the case anytime a big man finds himself with the football in his hands, the crowd, his teammates and the broadcasters went wild.

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The Saints face the Bucs in Tampa on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
The NFL will wrap up the 2024-25 regular season on Sunday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can punch their playoff ticket when they host the New Orleans Saints. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay won the first game between these two, going on the road to thump New Orleans 51-27 in Week 6.
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The Bucs are 9-7 and lead the NFC South by one game over the Atlanta Falcons.

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The Bears face the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
The Green Bay Packers are headed to the 2025 NFL Playoffs, but Week 18 still provides a chance to improve their situation. The Packers host the Chicago Bears with a 1 p.m. kickoff on FOX. Green Bay theoretically could choose to rest some of their starters ahead of the Wild Card round, but they will likely play their normal starters until at least halftime.

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The Giants face the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
The NFL wraps up its 2024-25 regular season on Sunday and the Philadelphia Eagles will host the New York Giants in the early window. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and the Eagles entered the week a field goal favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. The team is expected to welcome back quarterback Jalen Hurts, who missed the team’s Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys due to a concussion.

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The Commanders face the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFL Playoffs for the first time in four years. However, they still have some work to do in Week 18 if they want to settle up their seeding for the Wild Card round. The Commanders travel to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET. The Cowboys won the first game between these two teams in Week 12.

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