deskgameIn the NFC on Sunday, Tampa Bay (-13.5) will clinch the NFC South title with a win over the Saints. If New Orleans scores an unlikely victory, Atlanta will take the division title with a win over Carolina (+8.5).
deskgameA matchup with the highest-scoring offense in FBS doesn’t bode well for the Cyclones. Miami scores 44 points per game, largely due to a breakout season from Ward. He set program records with 4,123 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. The Washington State transfer is also mobile, rushing for 196 yards and four scores.
deskgameTexas running back Jaydon Blue (23) tries to break a tackle by Clemson linebacker Wade Woodaz (17) during the first half in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
deskgameBoth teams are expected to be without key contributors. WR CeeDee Lamb is done for the year as he recovers from a shoulder injury. This news comes after a two-game stretch where Lamb recorded 221 total yards and a touchdown.
deskgameNacua has been held back by injuries this year, and had an early ejection last week. But after a historic rookie campaign, expect Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford to prioritize getting him the football.