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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight

After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.

N.F.L. Week 10 Takeaways: Steelers Could Be Super Bowl Contenders

Under Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh’s offense is as good as it has been in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Steelers beat Super Bowl contender by solving one of NFL's toughest problems

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed a season-low 48.4% of his passes for 207 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

NFL Winners and Losers: Breaking down the best and worst of Week 7

Jared Goff helped the Lions overcome adversity several times in a win over previously unbeaten Minnesota. Plus: Kansas City's identity is fully revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

DeAndre Hopkins trade lifts Chiefs past AFC contenders to Super Bowl favorites, according to projection model

The SportsLine Projection Model has crunched the numbers on Hopkins joining Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

2025 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

The hunt for the Lombardi will kick off before you know it

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Seven NFL trades we wish had happened at the deadline, including Super Bowl contenders strengthening defenses

It was a busy trade season, but it should have been even more chaotic

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

NFL contenders and pretenders: Sorting which current playoff teams are legitimate threats to win Super Bowl

Which NFL teams are the real deal and which are frauds at the halfway point

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

The Ravens defense to a one-man team: Super Bowl contenders’ (potentially) fatal flaws

As the business end of the season comes into view, we look at the weaknesses that could end the championship hopes of some of the league’s best teams. As we career at high speed into the second ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

NFL midseason special: best rookies, true Super Bowl contenders, surprises/disappointments & more | Football 301

The three man weave returns, as Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald for a special midseason awards show. The trio check in on their preseason takes, predict true Super Bowl ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Answering the NFL's biggest questions entering Week 11: Examining the Steelers as Super Bowl contenders

Addressing some of the biggest topics around the league this week

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

NFL Week 11 overreactions: Bills to beat Chiefs in playoffs this time? Steelers true Super Bowl contender?

Overreactions from Week 11 in the NFL

Sports - CBS Sports - 9 hours ago

Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?

On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Elite eight: Reintroducing the NBA's true title contenders

The goal for every team is to win a championship, but that doesn't mean every team is championship-ready. This group is. Here's the case for, and against, them winning it all.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

College Football’s Most Fascinating Title Contender

Indiana has risen from a 3-9 team to a relentless bulldozer flattening everything in its path, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.

Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directors

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Stokes ready to bowl more on 'raked' pitch

Captain Ben Stokes says he is fit enough to play a greater role with the ball after England pick three spinners for the deciding Test in Pakistan.

Deion's Buffs clinch bowl, but 'not all we're after'

Colorado secured bowl eligibility in Year 2 under Deion Sanders with a 34-23 home victory over Cincinnati that also sets the Buffaloes up to be a Big 12 contender.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

The ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ Looks to Grow the Sport

A world championship in Texas is flush with cash and star players as the Professional Pickleball Association tries to turn amateur interest into long-term fandom.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Lions vault past Chiefs as Super Bowl favorites

The Lions (+375) have overtaken the Chiefs as favorites to win the Super Bowl following their respective victory and defeat on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours ago

College football bowl projections: Team eligibility tracker by conference for 2024-25 bowl games

An updated list of teams that have become bowl eligible for the 2024-25 postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

No. 9 Clemson is rolling as it contends for ACC title and a return to the College Football Playoff

What a difference a year makes

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Ranking 134 College Football Teams, as a Shocking Contender Surges

Indiana is no longer just a fun story. The dream season is real, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

Five Teams Look Like N.B.A. Title Contenders This Season

The Celtics are strong candidates to repeat as championships, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

'They didn't think I was good enough': Previewing the sounds and big matchups ahead of Week 10

Our college football experts preview big matchups, conference title contenders and sound ahead of Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Trick or treat: Which of the NFL's division leaders on Halloween are contenders vs. pretenders?

Making the call on clubs with sterling records

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

South Asian Americans feel grief and lasting pride as they contend with Harris' loss

After feeling like they were on the precipice of history, many South Asian Americans say they’re heartbroken following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential race, but are ...

NFL teams with the most deceiving records: 49ers primed to contend; Vikings in trouble?

Which clubs are better or worse than their record says?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028

Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Is anyone going to beat the Lions in the NFC? It might be down to 2 viable contenders

The Lions look very good, and would be hard to beat at home in January.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

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