deskgameIn Sunday’s regular-season finale that will decide the NFC’s No. 1 seed, Gibbs meets a Minnesota rushing defense that hasn’t been as great as usual. Overall this season, the Vikings rank fourth in the league with 1,168 rushing yards allowed to running backs with an average of 3.97 yards per carry.
deskgameThis NFC West clash gets underway at 8:15 p.m. EST Thursday from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
deskgameAnunoby scored 24-plus points in two of his last three games, and he finished with nine rebounds and two blocked shots against Chicago. Jalen Brunson has dealt eight-plus assists in three of his past four games. He hit two key shots late in the loss to Chicago before his potential game-winner rimmed out of the basket at the end of regulation.
deskgameQuarterback Jalen Millroe could have more time to throw than most QBs against Michigan. The Wolverines are missing several key players on the defensive line, including DT Mason Graham who is projected to be picked in the top five of the 2025 NFL Draft.
deskgameThe Bulldogs navigated the nation’s toughest schedule, per ESPN’s Power Index. They rank 47th in the nation in offensive yards per game, and 23rd in points per allowed (20.4). Notre Dame’s formidable defense is third in the nation in points allowed (13.6) and the offense ranks third in the nation in points scored (39.8).
