Rankings and projections changes heading into Fantasy Football championships in Week 17

Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024

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NFL Power Rankings: Taking stock of the league entering Week 17

It's a short week in the NFL, which will be back in action on Christmas Day with four AFC teams, all in the top half of our rankings, on the field.

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FanDuel Sportsbook promo for NFL Week 17: Chiefs-Steelers, Ravens-Texans highlight Christmas Day slate

With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, NFL teams have much on the line in Week 17

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Previewing college football's quarterfinal contests

Just eight teams remain in the first "expanded" college football playoff. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State were all able to take care of business on their home fields during the ...

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Saints vs. Packers odds, spread, line, time: Week 16 Monday Night Football picks from NFL model on 27-11 roll

SportsLine's model has simulated Green Bay vs. New Orleans on Monday Night Football 10,000 times and revealed its MNF picks and NFL predictions

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NFL DFS Monday Night Football picks: Packers vs. Saints daily fantasy lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel

SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor shares his Week 16 NFL DFS picks, stacks, sleepers, rankings, values, lineups and player pool for Saints vs. Packers on MNF

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NFL power rankings: Where league stands entering Week 17

Here is how the league stands in the NFL power rankings heading into the penultimate Week 17 of the 2024 regular season.

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Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

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Fed says it is weighing changes to bank tests for systemic risk

Overhaul could alter the models for hypothetical losses, averaging results over two years to cut results’ volatility

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EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material in Florida

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct — drawing environmentalist ...

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Lamar’s 5 TDs, Kyle’s Career Season, NFL Christmas Gifts & Week 17 Predictions | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy recap the Ravens’ dominant Week 15 win over the Steelers, featuring Lamar Jackson’s 5-TD game and Kyle’s milestone 10.5-sack ...

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German police contacted suspect weeks before Christmas market attack

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Mahomes: Ankle should be OK during short week

With the Chiefs on a short week ahead of their Christmas Day game vs. the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes said his injured ankle is in "a lot better place."

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Oil prices begin the week on a down note

Oil futures ended modestly lower Monday, extending a decline seen the previous week in response to a surging U.S. dollar and worries about the outlook for demand — particularly from China, the ...

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Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?

The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?

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From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports

If you took a nap this year, there’s a decent chance the sports world changed while you were asleep.

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NFL Week 17: Vikings-Packers showdown flexed to late window, Eagles-Cowboys to be played earlier

The NFL has recognized that the Vikings and Packers have more to play for than the Eagles and the already eliminated Cowboys.

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Women's college basketball rankings: USC climbs to No. 4 after UConn win, LSU slips out of top five

Alabama is back in the AP Top 25, while Nebraska dropped out

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NFL schedule change: Vikings vs. Packers rematch gets bigger audience; Eagles vs. Cowboys bumped to new slot

A couple of pivotal NFC matchups get new times

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College basketball rankings: Kentucky slips in AP Top 25, No. 2 Auburn gains on top-ranked Tennessee

The Tigers received a few more first-place votes than last week and narrowed the gap behind the Volunteers

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How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system

LeBron James and Adam Silver have both acknowledged fan concerns about 3-point volume in recent weeks

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Asked & Answered, Week 16: It’s time for Vikings fans to believe

The Vikings are contenders to claim their first Super Bowl victory.

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Dairy farmers struggle to cover expenses as American appetites change

The work never ends on a dairy farm. The job is "rewarding spiritually, not always financially," New York farmer Nate Chittenden says.

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How Salah's stats rank among Premier League greats

Mohamed Salah broke three more records in Liverpool's demolition of Tottenham - but how good are his figures compared to the great Premier League forwards?

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Rylie Mills injury: Notre Dame's leader in sacks sidelined for rest of College Football Playoff

The Fighting Irish play in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against Georgia

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Fantasy Basketball Week 10 Start/Sit: Consider Dru Smith a Fantasy starter with busy schedule ahead, more

Also, De'Andre Hunter's recent consistency from 3 makes him a viable Fantasy option

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College basketball rankings: Duke continues to rise in Coaches Poll, undefeated Oklahoma moves up

Undefeated Tennessee remains No. 1 in this week's Coaches Poll

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'Almost flawless football': Here's what the Falcons thought of Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL start vs. Giants

Penix impressed in his first full NFL action

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Ranking 5 teams most equipped to end Chiefs' Super Bowl reign: Ravens left out, plus a surprise at No. 1

Who could potentially unseat the Chiefs in the playoffs?

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Reseeding the College Football Playoff bracket: Ohio State moves to No. 2 seed entering quarterfinals

The Buckeyes tick up in the CFP field after the blowout win over Tennessee in the first round

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Fantasy Football Week 17: Priority waiver wire pickups for Championship Week

Get prepped for Championship Week with Andy Behrens' favorite fantasy football waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 17.

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Naughty or Nice? Sorting NFL's projected 2024 playoff teams ahead of Christmas Day

Which clubs are for real?

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NFL Week 17 early odds: Chiefs, Ravens favored on Christmas doubleheader; Lions road favorites vs. Niners

Here's a look at the lines for Week 17 as we continue through the 2024 season

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House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...

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Christmas week forecast: What to expect for the holiday week

A blast of winter weather is threatening to freeze holiday travelers in their tracks with snow, ice and bitter cold. Millions in the Northeast are dealing with a bitter blast of winter with ...

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Week 16 fifth quarter: Pickett doesn't scare Commanders & Justin Jefferson is too elite to be stopped | Football 301

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald close the book on Week 16 with this Sunday's edition of the fifth quarter: the five games that intrigued them the most. In addition to the Commanders-Eagles tilt, the ...

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