How fast the tide turns in the NFL.

Just last season, we were wondering if Dak Prescott’s best days were behind him after throwing 15 interceptions in just 12 games to tie for the worst total in the league.

This year, he’s a favorite in the NFL MVP odds race heading into NFL Week 14.

How he does in a mega matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football — where they are 3.5-point favorites in the NFL odds — should go a long way in determining that.

I have other SNF betting interests though, other than the race for the top seed in the NFC. Check my spotlight on Dak Prescott odds and NFL picks.

Additionally, don’t forget to check out our Eagles vs. Cowboys preview and SNF prop picks to round out your bett…

It’s a fresh start this year for the Tennessee Titans, with a new-look coaching staff and a revamped roster, and they get their first preseason test as they host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.

First-time head coach Brian Callahan is expected to turn the Tennessee starters loose for chunks of the preseason schedule with the need to mesh so many arrivals on both sides of the ball. But don’t look for a similar approach from the visitors, who take the field for the first time since their Super Bowl heartbreak.

My 49ers vs. Titans predictions and NFL picks delve into what we can expect in this August 10 matchup.

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Simone Souza stood outside Flamengo’s training ground, hoping to be let in. She just wanted to go into the car park, light a candle and say a prayer. A year before, on the night of 8 February 2019, her 15-year-old nephew Jorge Eduardo and nine of his friends were burned to death in that very spot when a fire engulfed the makeshift dormitories the club had used to house their youth team.

On the day of the anniversary, the Flamengo players and coaching staff paid their own tribute to the boys at the training ground. Simone merely wished to do the same. But her request was denied. Security barred her and the relatives of another victim, forcing them to kneel in prayer at the side of the road. This stunningly insensitive decision – “humili…

The Championship kicks off on Friday with a clash between Reading and Derby County, one that has taken on a new level of global intrigue after the appointment of Frank Lampard.

The 40-year-old is taking his first steps into management and has certainly embraced a challenge with the Rams, who have flirted with promotion back to the Premier League in recent seasons without quite making the grade.

Lampard s odyssey would be the dominant talking point ahead of 2018-19, were it not for the fact Marcelo Bielsa has taken up residence at Elland Road.

With new bosses in place at Stoke City and Swansea City and uncertainty around Aston Villa s future, we should be in for a terrific campaign

LAMPARD STILL ADJUSTING TO THE DUGOUT

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Former Manchester City goalkeeper David James hails Pep Guardiola for doing remarkable things but believes he is still not at Alex Ferguson’s level.

City became the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive titles with their 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday, pipping Arsenal to the crown by two points.

Manchester United had previously won three consecutive Premier League seasons, achieving the feat twice under Ferguson (1998-2001 and 2006-2009).

Guardiola’s side can create more history on Saturday as they aim to clinch unprecedented back-to-back league and FA Cup doubles against the Red Devils.

Asked if this achievement put Guardiola’s name alongside Ferguson’s as the best Premier League manager, James, who spent two years with Ci…

Hansi Flick will remain interim Bayern Munich coach for at least the rest of 2019, CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge announced on Friday.

Bayern placed Flick in charge after Niko Kovac left the post in the wake of a 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt – their heaviest Bundesliga loss since April 2009 – on November 2.

The former Germany assistant coach led Bayern to a 2-0 Champions League victory over Olympiacos in his first match at the helm and followed it up with a 4-0 Klassiker crushing of Borussia Dortmund last weekend.

The performances earned Flick the confidence of Rummenigge, outgoing president Uli Hoeness and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.

Uli, Hasan and I publicly announced after the Dortmund match Hansi would be our coach until further notice…

The 2019-20 UEFA Europa League group stage is finally over. After six matchdays, 24 teams have moved into the knockout stages. With the addition of the eight third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League group stage, 32 squads will take part in the tournament s Round of 32 starting February next year.

There were some notable surprises throughout the group stage. For instance, Malmö topped Group B, PSV Eindhoven couldn t move past Group D, and Borussia Monchengladbach finished third in Group J. Other well-known teams that have been eliminated in the group stage are Feyenoord, St. Etienne and Lazio, just to name a few. Sevilla (15) points were the best team during the group stage followed by Sporting Braga (14 points). Four teams ended with 13 points: FC Basel, Manchester Un…

Team to Watch: Arsenal

Arsene Wenger s club are coming off of back-to-back victories for the first time this season. But those two victories were against Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers, who are bottom of the Premier League table. Nonetheless, the Gunners may finally be turning around their season.

Did You Know?

There have been 33 goals scored in the ten games Arsenal have played in 2011-12.

It would be a safe bet to expect more of the same, with Arsenal either scoring or conceding a healthy number of goals.

Players to Watch: Fernando Torres and Juan Mata

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has finally found some of his Liverpool form over the past three games. Torres has tallied two goals and three assists in that span. He looks a legit…

The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the AFC Championship game Sunday, with the winner advancing to Super Bowl 56. These two teams put on an offensive display in their Week 17 meeting, which the Bengals won 34-31. This potential shootout gives us plenty of options to build a hefty and potentially profitable single-game parlay that’s littered with Overs and points. 

Without further ado, we give you our best free SGPs for Bengals vs. Chiefs.

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If you run down Aaron Rodgers’ Christmas list, you may find some strange asks, but you won’t find the Chicago Bears on there. He already owns them.

The last time the Green Bay Packers clashed with the rival Bears, Rodgers was an efficient 17 for 23 for 195 yards and two passing touchdowns. Rodgers – and his lingering toe injury – gets another shot at ownership when the Cheeseheads hosts Chicago on Sunday Night Football in Week 14.

Coming off a bye and laying a lot of lumber, the Packers put their NFL-best 10-2 ATS mark to the test. Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for Bears at Packers on December 12.

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