The Navy Midshipmen have traveled to play the Memphis Tigers in an American Conference game on Thanksgiving. The Midshipmen won their first seven games before losing back-to-back games to North Texas and Notre Dame on the road. Navy managed to bounce back last week with a victory over South Florida on Nov. 15. Quarterback Blake Horvath serves as both the ...
The Cincinnati Bengals have long been without Joe Burrow at their disposal. That will change on Thanksgiving as they take on the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow is expected to return to Cincinnati’s lineup after missing the team’s previous nine games with a toe injury. The Bengals (3-8) have gone 1-8 in his absence and will certainly welcome him back with open ...
Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable. And, when the holidays roll around, we’ll be watching then, too). What just happened? What does it ...
AI-assisted summary Thanksgiving offers a moment for NFL teams to reflect on their season with only one-third remaining. Some teams are thankful for standout players, like Arizona’s Trey McBride or New England’s Drake Maye. Other franchises find gratitude in coaching changes, promising draft classes, or even future salary cap space. NFL teams rarely have the opportunity for introspection during the ...
Thanksgiving is a day to show gratitude, especially if your NHL team is sitting in a playoff spot. Generally speaking during the salary cap era, 75% of teams sitting in a playoff position on Thanksgiving end up making the postseason. That held true last season with 12 of the 16 teams eventually clinching. The Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens (who were ...
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith has apologized for the obscene gesture he made toward fans following a loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. After the 24-10 loss to the Browns at Allegiant Stadium, the Raiders’ fifth straight loss for a 2-9 season record, Smith expressed his frustration as he left the field. His actions towards fans were recorded ...
An NFC North battle with playoff positioning in the balance. The two biggest television draws fighting for their postseason survival in the late-afternoon window. And the return of a star quarterback to top off the night. Embracing tradition and highlighting the biggest brands while celebrating the new – hey, that Black Friday game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, ...
It’s a mouth-watering matchup on Thanksgiving in Texas. The Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs meet in a star-studded matchup, as both teams hope to keep their playoff hopes alive into December. Both teams have struggled for most of the year, but things have begun to change recently. For the Cowboys, it’s all about their trade deadline reinforcements and the ...
AI-assisted summary One of our prognosticators is now nearly 60 games over .500. The NFL’s Week 13 schedule features games from Thanksgiving Day through Monday, with all 32 teams in action. Thanksgiving Day matchups include a key NFC North game between the Packers and Lions, and a high-profile contest between the Chiefs and Cowboys. You ready to eat? The NFL’s ...
The No. 6 Wolverines ripped off their third straight victory over three nights, obliterating No. 10 Gonzaga, 101-61, to win the Players Era Festival championship – complete with a $1 million NIL bonus prize to split amongst the team. This was billed as a heavyweight matchup in every regard – the 90.3 ‘thrill score’ from KenPom was the highest in ...