Fantasy Football: Week 14 Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders Thursday Night Football breakdown
Los Angeles tries to bet against Vegas without any future 'RAM'-ificationsI am deeply sorry about the “RAM"-ification pun in the title. [Watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video: Sign up for a 30-day free trial]Pre-snap, the Chargers have five on the line. They're first in adjusted line yards after ending 2022 at the league average. The Chargers were the first team Las Vegas kept out of the box since Week 8. Regardless, his projected volume is too much to ignore between the injuries and teams on bye in Week 14.
wftv.comRaiders give McDaniels happy homecoming, beat Jaguars 27-11
APTOPIX Raiders Jaguars Football Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Hall (14) runs after a catch with Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (48) defending during the first half of the NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard) (David Richard)CANTON, Ohio — (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders gave coach Josh McDaniels a successful homecoming in his debut on their sideline. Josh Jacobs, rookie Zamir White and Austin Walter ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson’s first game with the Jaguars. Top pick Travon Walker committed a roughing-the-passer penalty on Raiders backup QB Jarrett Stidham on the first play from scrimmage. REVENGE TOURFormer Raiders defensive end Arden Key got two sacks in his first game for Jacksonville.
wftv.comThe Latest: Georgia takes its 1st lead with game's 1st TD
CFP Championship Football Georgia's Zamir White celebrates after running for a touchdown during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS — (AP) — The Latest on the College Football Playoff championship game (all times local):10:50 p.m.Georgia took its first lead of the national championship game with the first touchdown by either team. 3 Georgia 9-6 at halftime of the CFP championship game, a contest that has turned into a defensive struggle. The Crimson Tide All-American clutched his left knee lying on the ground after a 40-yard catch in the second quarter against Georgia. Alabama beat Georgia five weeks ago in the SEC title game, but the Bulldogs are a slight favorite.
wftv.comCollege Football Playoff expansion talks to continue Dec. 1
Georgia Florida Football Georgia Bulldogs running back Zamir White (3) eludes Florida Gators safety Mordecai McDaniel (32) on this 4th quarter touchdown run during the second half of the annual NCCA Georgia vs Florida game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Oct. 30, 2021. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) (Bob Andres)DALLAS — (AP) — The administrators in charge of the College Football Playoff plan to meet again on Dec. 1 to continue expansion talks, which need to reach a consensus by the end of the year if a new postseason format is to be implemented for the 2024 season. ___AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP—Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25.
wftv.comAP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of top 10
Georgia Auburn Football Georgia running back Zamir White (3) celebrates after a touchdown against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) (Butch Dill)Georgia was the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday by a unanimous vote, taking the top spot during the regular season for the first time since November 1982. The Big Ten has five top-10 teams for the first time in the history of the AP poll, which dates to 1936. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBennett, No. 2 Georgia romp over No. 18 Auburn 34-10
Georgia Auburn Football Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) carries the ball as he tries to get past Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) (Butch Dill)AUBURN, Ala. — (AP) — Stetson Bennett passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns and led No. 18 Auburn for the second straight year in a 34-10 victory Saturday. Zamir White ran for 79 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns, doing most of his damage in the second half. SMOKEDAuburn safety Smoke Monday was called for targeting against Georgia for the second straight year. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comWhite scores 3 TDs, No. 2 Georgia dominates No. 8 Hogs 37-0
8 Arkansas 37-0 on Saturday in the Bulldogs' second consecutive shutout. Georgia, leading the nation in total defense and scoring defense following last week's 62-0 win at Vanderbilt, held Arkansas to 10 first downs and 156 yards. Georgia stretched its lead to 21-0 when Dan Jackson blocked Reid Bauer's punt and White fell on the ball in the end zone. Daniels was in uniform, but he missed his second game of the season after testing the injury in pregame warmups. Georgia has a four-game win streak in the series, including a 27-6 victory last season in Athens.
wftv.comCollege coaches dealing with breakthrough COVID cases
Other notable breakthrough cases have occurred in college football, with vaccinated players and coaches testing positive. His announcement follows Monday’s revelation by Georgia football Kirby Smart that “three or four” players on the second-ranked Bulldogs were sidelined with COVID-19. Kiffin did not travel with the Rebels to Atlanta for Monday night's 43-24 victory over Louisville after announcing his own breakthrough case on Saturday. “I am grateful to be vaccinated and experiencing only mild symptoms,” Kiffin said in a statement released on Twitter. Just not for us right now.”___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comPodlesny's FG lifts Georgia past Cincinnati in Peach Bowl
Georgia place kicker Jack Podlesny, offensive player of the game, stands with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. 6 Cincinnati its only loss of the season with a dramatic 24-21 victory in the Peach Bowl. Daniels, a Southern California transfer, passed for 392 yards while improving to a perfect 4-0 in four starts for Georgia. Podlesny’s winning kick tied a Peach Bowl record for longest field goal and gave Georgia a 22-21 lead. “I would feel much better if we just played our best game,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said.
Trask, Florida upend Georgia 44-28 in 'Cocktail Party'
His Florida teammates took it to another level, running and leaping into the stands. Trask had another four-touchdown night, becoming the first quarterback in Southeastern Conference history to accomplish the feat in five consecutive games, and the eighth-ranked Gators beat No. Trask and the Gators took advantage, burning Georgia repeatedly with wheel routes while overcoming a 14-0 deficit. If they’re going bracket and take away and double people, he’s going to go to who you’re not doubling or covering.”Once Trask and Florida got going, the Bulldogs did little to stop them. Florida notched a signature win for Mullen, but likely can't afford a slip-up down the stretch to remain in play for a CFP spot.
No. 3 Georgia dominates 2nd half, beats No. 14 Vols 44-21
Bouncing back from a goal-line stand at the end of the the first half, the No. “They really outplayed us in the second half,” coach Jeremy Pruitt said. All those good feelings evaporated when Tennessee turned it over on its first two possessions of the second half. Tennessee's defense held Georgia to a pair of field goals after those miscues, but the Vols offense just couldn't get anything going. SILLY MISTAKESWhile it didn't matter in the end, Georgia made plenty of mistakes that irritated Smart.
Stetson Bennett, No. 4 Georgia romp past No. 7 Auburn 27-6
Stetson Bennett threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, solidifying his hold on the quarterback job as No. Postal Service cap in an effort to get noticed, Bennett was never viewed as a starting candidate for the Bulldogs. No matter the time of year, Georgia kept the upper hand with a fourth straight victory over Auburn. Georgia star Richard LeCounte got the boot in the second period for a helmet-to-helmet collision with Auburn receiver Shedrick Jackson. His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25