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Liverpool captain focused on being top in May and gives the latest on his contract situation.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick assess the Bills’ struggles against the Patriots in Week 16 and how this affects pricing moving forward with the Baltimore Ravens getting a big win.

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  • DAL Head Coach
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    The Cowboys’ season has felt long lost, but that hasn’t stopped them from ripping off wins in four of their last five games. The team is averaging 27.4 points per game over that span, and Jones had nothing but praise for his head coach after Week 16’s win, saying he was “real, real proud” of the team while adding that McCarthy “won’t let them not think they’re playing for the Super Bowl out there.” McCarthy entered 2024 on the final year of his deal and has long been considered a goner after the Cowboys opened the season with a 3-7 record. Injuries have played a role in the Cowboys’ struggles, but even in the eight games where they had Dak Prescott, the Cowboys went 3-5. The Cowboys have divisional games against the Eagles and Commanders to close out their season. How they fare in those two contests could go a long way in deciding McCarthy’s future with the franchise.
  • DAL Tight End #87
    Ferguson saw his role increase in the second half after CeeDee Lamb landed hard again on his injured shoulder, which minimized the alpha receiver’s involvement in the offense after the break. It was significant enough to limit Lamb’s snaps in the second half, something fantasy managers of either player will want to track in the coming week of practice ahead of a Week 17 showdown with the Eagles.
  • DAL Wide Receiver #88
    Lamb caught six passes for 90 yards in the first half before falling hard on his injured shoulder, after which point he managed just two additional targets and one additional catch. His big first half still led to over 100 yards through the air even with the minimal work after the break, enough to return a usable fantasy score for managers banking on his production in the fantasy semi-finals. His status moving forward will require monitoring considering his limited usage in the second half ahead of a showdown with the Eagles in Week 17.
  • DAL Running Back #23
    Dowdle struggled to find room against the vaunted Buccaneers run defense, notably bottled up by Vita Vea in the middle of the Tampa defensive line. It was the first game in the previous month of play in which Dowdle failed to surpass 100 yards on the ground. To make matters worse for Dowdle’s fantasy managers, Ezekiel Elliott vultured a touchdown from one yard out on his only touch of the game. Dowdle could find the sledding tough again in Week 17 when the Cowboys travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles.
  • DAL Quarterback #10
    The Cowboys started the game with a short-area approach, peppering CeeDee Lamb and tight end Jake Ferguson with targets in the first quarter. They worked up a 10-0 lead before the start of the second, a lead they would not relinquish throughout. That allowed them to take a more conservative approach to the offensive game plan, continuing in a short-area focus while mixing in sporadic deep shots. Lamb came down with one of those deep shots but landed hard on his injured shoulder, which limited his snaps in the second half. Either way, Rush and the Cowboys escaped with a home victory for only the second time this season before traveling to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in Week 17.
  • TB Wide Receiver #13
    Evans was cooking in the first half, catching four passes for 59 yards before the break. He would then catch only one pass for 10 additional yards over the final two quarters, knocking him off pace for his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. The veteran wide receiver now needs to average 91 yards in each of the team’s final two contests to extend his NFL record, with games against the Panthers and Saints left on the schedule.
  • TB Running Back #7
    Irving handily paced the team in backfield opportunities, seeing 16 carries and three targets to the three carries and eight targets for Rachaad White, with the bulk of White’s opportunities coming in the second half with the team in desperation mode. Even so, this backfield remains a strict timeshare between the two, with Irving the favorite to see the most carries and White the favorite to see the most usage through the air. Irving could see heavy usage in Week 17 when the Buccaneers host the Panthers.
  • TB Quarterback #6
    Mayfield and the Buccaneers played from behind throughout as they fought to maintain their one-game lead over the Falcons in the NFC South, ultimately coming up just short in a wild fourth quarter. Down nine points with seven minutes remaining, Mayfield drove the team to midfield before Jourdan Lewis wrestled the ball away from Jalen McMillan in the end zone for an interception. The Bucs would force a three-and-out, getting the ball back with under five minutes to play. Mayfield drove the team down the field in two minutes to bring the game within two points following a touchdown pass to Ryan Miller. Another three-and-out gave the ball back to the Buccaneers with 1:40 remaining to play. On the first play of the possession, Mayfield avoided a sack and completed a shuttle pass to running back Rachaad White, who saw the football pried from his grasped on the way to the ground to effectively end the game with a narrow two-point loss. The loss now shifts the division lead back to the Falcons with two games to play after the Buccaneers dropped both games to Atlanta this season. Up next for Mayfield and the Bucs are the Panthers at home in Week 17.
  • DAL Wide Receiver #1
    Tolbert reportedly dislocated his finger prior to the half. He would depart the field of play early and receive x-rays during the break, ultimately ruled questionable to return in the third quarter. Tolbert managed to catch 2-of-3 targets for 20 yards and a touchdown prior to departing.
  • MIN Quarterback #14
    This marks Darnold’s fifth game of 2024 with at least three touchdown passes. He was erratic at times against the Seahawks and struggled under pressure — taking a couple big hits while standing strong in the pocket — but Darnold targeted Justin Jefferson early and often, connecting for two scores with J-Jeff, including the game winner. Darnold also hit Jordan Addison for a touchdown in the red zone. Darnold in Week 17 will go against a Green Bay defense that gave up 275 yards and three touchdowns to Darnold in Week 4. He’ll be a top-12 fantasy option.

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In a physically grueling game with gutsy plays and hard hits, the Cowboys triumphed to a 26-24 victory over the Buccaneers on SNF in Week 16.
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NFL WEEK 16
In a physically grueling game with gutsy plays and hard hits, the Cowboys triumphed to a 26-24 victory over the Buccaneers on SNF in Week 16.
Melissa Stark catches up with Daron Bland and Cooper Rush after the Dallas Cowboys’ SNF win over the Tampa Bay Bucs, discussing how the team is still playing for each other despite being eliminated from the postseason.
Baker Mayfield takes a deep shot intended for Jalen McMillan, but Jourdan Lewis fights off the WR and gets his arm in there to break up the pass and come up with the interception.
CeeDee Lamb shows off his elusiveness by shaking off a pair of Bucs defenders and gets tackled just short of the goal line, setting the Cowboys up for an ensuing touchdown to extend the lead in the second quarter.
Jourdan Lewis walks through his interception with Jac Collinsworth and Tony Dungy, the play of Cooper Rush, and how the Dallas Cowboys defense have shown they can “lock it down” during their hot streak.
Cooper Rush hangs in the pocket and delivers a strike to Jalen Tolbert in the back of the end zone for a Dallas Cowboys touchdown in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SNF.
Steve Kornacki breaks down the different scenarios for the Broncos, Colts, Bengals and Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card picture coming out of Week 16.

NFL

Get in the spirit with all the information you need for the NFL’s Christmas Day matchups featuring four AFC squads.
After starting the season 2-2, the Raiders had lost 10 in a row to fall to 2-12 entering Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Joe Burrow’s stellar play in the Bengals blowout 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, and what it means for Cincinnati’s playoff chances.
The Jets didn’t punt at all during Sunday’s game against the Rams, but that wasn’t a sign that their offense was firing on all cylinders.

Premier League

Player ratings from Tottenham Hotspur’s Week 17 clash with Liverpool are obviously slanted to the big-winning visitors to North London.
A rampant Liverpool attack ripped Tottenham to pieces to underline their title credentials.
Virgil van Dijk breaks down Liverpool’s massive win over Tottenham Hotspur in Matchweek 17, discussing the Reds’ “game-by-game approach” heading into the new year.

Rotoworld

Breaking down the fantasy and real-life implications from the free agent signing.
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Philadelphia upgrades its starting rotation mix with southpaw Jesús Luzardo. How does the move impact top prospect Andrew Painter?
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On the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” relive how Watkins helped the USC Trojans beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Kansas and Baylor to reach their first Elite Eight in 30 years.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” take a look at how Watkins and the USC Trojans prepared for their home opener during an intense practice that included footwork drills and lots of running.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” all eyes were on the star freshman as her college career began with the USC Trojans -- something she welcomed, trying to grow the spotlight on women’s basketball.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” there’s rising excitement ahead of Watkins’ first season at USC. Watkins reflects on the legacy of the program while balancing her schedule as a student athlete.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” Watkins and her teammates put in the work during practice for their 2023 season opener against Ohio State.

College Football

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry analyze first-round College Football Playoff ratings up against two NFL games and the atmosphere around campuses hosting the first-round matchups.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry review Penn State’s “dominating effort” against SMU and why the Nittany Lions are “well positioned” in the bracket with Boise State on deck.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry break down Notre Dame’s first-round victory over Indiana in the College Football Playoff, explaining how the Fighting Irish were able to control the game vs. the Hoosiers.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss Lane Kiffin’s social media activity during the College Football Playoff, unpacking the SEC narratives that surrounded the first round of the bracket.

Motor Sports

Alex Bowman won the Chicago Street Race and had a career-high 17 top 10s in 2024.
Martin Truex Jr. ran his final full-time Cup season in 2024.
A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
Austin Cindric snapped an 85-race winless streak with his victory at Gateway this season.

Golf

The hour-long documentary on Scheffler’s season debuted Monday morning on YouTube and featured several revelations.
Team Woods lost to Team Langer in a playoff on Sunday at the PNC Championship, though they weren’t denied some all-time memories.
Here’s a look at all the teams that have won the PNC Championship.
Watch highlights from the final round of the 2024 PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
The Langers, including Bernhard’s son Jason, won the exhibition in Orlando, Florida, for the second straight year after beating Tiger and Charlie Woods in a playoff.
Bernhard and Jason Langer talk about how special it is to compete together in the PNC Championship and emerge with the win, complimenting Tiger and Charlie Woods on a fantastic battle.

MLB

The Diamondbacks picked up Josh Naylor to replace Christian Walker. Is it a good fit?
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland also received a competitive balance Round B draft pick in 2025.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
Paul Goldschmidt disappointed in 2024. Can he bounce back as a member of the Yankees?

NBA

Shamet looked like a lock to make the team up until the shoulder dislocation in the preseason, which sidelined him until now.
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The basketball gods have been cruel to the Magic this season.

Betting

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick assess the Bills’ struggles against the Patriots in Week 16 and how this affects pricing moving forward with the Baltimore Ravens getting a big win against the Steelers.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick analyze NFL Week 17 openers, including interest with the Patriots, Broncos and others early in the week.
The race for the AFC South is dwindling as the Titans and Colts scrape bye in an attempt to chase down the Texans.

College Basketball

Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left, and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin’ Rights game between the nonconference rivals.
Kwame Evans Jr. made 10 free throws on the way to a team-high 13 points and No. 10 Oregon beat Stanford 76-61 on Saturday night.
Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday in the CBS Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Johni Broome had 23 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a shoulder injury, and No. 2 Auburn beat No. 16 Purdue 87-69 on Saturday.

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