deskgameGet set for what should be an outstanding College Football Playoff semifinal matchup Thursday night when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl.
deskgameKansas City fell out of the top spot, as its odds dropped from +400 to +450. The Lions leaped into the No. 1 slot for Super Bowl 59 odds and are now at +325 after moving up from +425.
deskgameA.J. Brown is also dealing with an injury and missed practice earlier this week. The Eagles will need their leading receiver to make a Super Bowl run, and Brown being less than 100% should impact Hurts’ production.
deskgameDefensively, Vic Fangio has shown off his chops. The team allows the sixth-fewest points per game and ranks in the top five against the pass and run. The front seven is a big part of this, as players like Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter continue to wreak havoc on opposing offenses.
deskgameThe Jets' defense is very disciplined, and doesn’t allow for many explosive plays. However, they haven’t had to deal with a backfield tandem like Richardson and Taylor before.
