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Jets, Falcons Fire Coaches; Jim Heading To Michigan?

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NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — The New York Jets have fired coach Rex Ryan and GM John Idzik on Monday after the team failed to make the playoffs for a fourth straight year.

The Jets ended the disastrous season with a 37-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but finished the term with a 4-12 over record — the worst for the club since 2007 and one which didn’t satisfy owner Woody Johnson.

“After extensive thought and reflection about the current state of our football team, this morning I informed Rex Ryan and John Idzik that they will not be returning for the 2015 season,” Johnson said in a statement release.

“Both Rex and John made significant contributions to the team, and they have my appreciation and gratitude for their efforts and commitment.

“Over the years, Rex brought the Jets a bold confidence and a couple of great post-season runs, which all of us will remember,” Johnson said in a statement.

“I am beginning our search for new football leadership, effective immediately, with guidance and support from respected football experts, including Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf, two Super Bowl winners with decades of valuable experience.

“We will consider all options to improve the Jets. Getting the Jets back on track is my top priority, and today’s decisions are important steps towards achieving our goals.”

The Jets, who never won successive games this season and had an eight game losing streak from Sep. 14 to Nov. 2, finished fourth from bottom in the AFC with a win percentage of .250.

Ryan’s team won just two game at home this campaign and finished at the bottom at 32nd in passing yards per game (184.1).

Elsewhere on Monday, the Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Mike Smith after the team missed the playoff in back-to-back seasons.

Smith had a 66-46 winning record in his seven seasons in charge.

Meanwhile, Chicago Bears have reportedly sacked GM Phil Emery after the team missed the playoffs in his three-years in charge.

Head coach Marc Trestman, who had a 13-19 record in two seasons, is also expected to be fired.

It is also being understood that outgoing San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will be introduced as the new head coach at Michigan this week.

NFL Schedule TV Channels: Johnson To Play For Lions v Miami

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MIAMI, FL (Sporting Alert) — The following is a list of NFL games on the schedule for Week 10 on Sunday, November 9. Week 10 started with the Cleveland Browns scoring a convincing 24-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Among the teams in action on Sunday are the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.

In early team news, the Detroit Lions (6-2) are reporting that wide receiver Calvin Johnson will play against the Miami Dolphins after he recovered from a troubled ankle injury.

The Lions will be delighted to have Johnson back after the team went 3-0 without him.

NFL action also move to Wembley Stadium in London again in this week’s fixture, as the Cowboys (6-3) tackle a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8).

Dallas, will start has the heavy favourites to end its current poor run after they lost the last two games to Washington and Arizona, respectively.

Quarterback Tony Romo is expected to play against Jacksonville on Sunday after he trained with the team, following a back problem.

The Jaguars are on a very disappointing run at the moment, but the Cowboys will not be taking them for granted as head coach Jason Garrett seeks to snap the losing streak.

According to reports from the team camp on Sunday, Garrett will play Romo and perhaps use a running game to protect his star QB from being targeted by the opponents.

“He looked pretty comfortable to me,” Garrett was quoted as saying.

“Clearly he’s coming back off of this thing and wanted to get the blood flowing through his body and get his movement back both in the pocket and also throwing the football.

“I feel like he had a pretty good day yesterday.”

Also in action on Sunday are Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (6-2), who are looking to rebound from last week’s 43-21 defeat to the New England Patriots.

They will take on the Oakland Raiders (0-8), the team with the worst record in the league this season.

Another strugglers this term, the New York Jets (1-8), will face the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3), while the Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) and Buffalo Bills (5-3), also face-off.

This week’s Sunday Night Football game will see the Chicago Bears taking on the Green Bay Packers at 8:30 ET PM, with the game streaming live from the Lambeau Field on NBC.

NFL SCHEDULE ON WEEK 10

SUN, NOV 9 TIME (ET) NATIONAL TV LOCATION
Kansas City at Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS Ralph Wilson Stadium
Miami at Detroit 1:00 PM CBS Ford Field
Dallas at Jacksonville 1:00 PM FOX Wembley Stadium
San Francisco at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Tennessee at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS M&T Bank Stadium
Pittsburgh at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS MetLife Stadium
Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1:00 PM FOX Raymond James Stadium
Denver at Oakland 4:05 PM CBS O.co Coliseum
St. Louis at Arizona 4:25 PM FOX U of Phoenix Stadium
NY Giants at Seattle 4:25 PM FOX CenturyLink Field

Sunday Night Football
Chicago at Green Bay 8:30 PM NBC Lambeau Field

Sunday Night Football: Broncos v 49ers Inactives

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DENVER (Sporting Alert) — Inactive players for tonight’s Sunday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Among the inactive players listed for the Broncos is running back Montee Ball, who is out of the game, as expected, with a groin injury. He did not practice this week.

Also out are wide receiver Cody Latimer, linebacker Shaquil Barrett and cornerback Tony Carter.

However, running back Juwan Thompson (knee) is active and “should get some work behind Ronnie Hillman.”

For the San Francisco 49ers, Mike Iupati is listed as inactive with a concussion, so too is Chris Culliver, who was questionable with a shoulder problem after taking no part in practice this week.

Tight end Vernon Davis is active after recovering from a back problem.

The game will see Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning looking to break Brett Favre’s NFL record for touchdown passes. Manning, who has 506 touchdown passes coming into this game, is just three away from taking over as the new leader.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 8:30 PM (ET)
LIVE ON NBC AND NBC SPORTS ONLINE

San Francisco 49ers – DT Tank Carradine, CB Chris Culliver, G Mike Iupati, C Marcus Martin, WR Quinton Patton, DB Jimmie Ward, LB Patrick Willis

Denver Broncos – RB Montee Ball, LB Shaquil Barrett, CB Tony Carter, G Ben Garland, WR Cody Latimer, OT Michael Schofield, DT Mitch Unrein

Manning record attempt to highlight NFL Week 7 fixtures

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MIAMI, Fla. (Sporting Alert) — Sunday’s NFL Week 7 fixtures will undoubtable be dominated by one man, Peyton Manning, who will be looking to make history.

When the veteran quarterback and the Denver Broncos take on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday Night Football from Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Manning is only three touchdown passes away from overtaking Brett Favre’s NFL record and all eyes will be on him to see whether or not he will get it or not. He has 506 touchdown passes coming into this game.

Still, the squad leader’s focus remains solely on the team.

“Two big games coming up,” said Manning, with clash with AFC West leader San Diego Chargers next week also in mind. “That’s plenty to think about.”

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been having a very productive season as well and he is determined to be the highlighted QB in this fixture.

Kaepernick comes into this contest on the back of a three touchdown, 343 yards on 22-of-35 passing performance in the 49ers’ 31-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football and the experts are backing him to deliver another top outing.

He did acknowledged though that this week’s clash won’t be an easy face-off.

“They have two great ends that can rush the passer well,” Kaepernick said. “We’re going to have to be ready for that.”

Manning vs Kaepernick:
Manning is currently at 127-191 passing, 1530 yds, 15 tds, while Kaepernick comes in with 119-185 passing, 1456 yds, 10 tds on the season.

The San Francisco 49ers are on a three game winning streak, while the Denver Broncos have won its last two games.

JAGUARS, RAIDERS HOPING TO END SKIDS

The winless Jacksonville Jaguars (0-6) go in search of their first victory on the season when they take on the Cleveland Browns at EverBank Field.

The Browns (3-2) are coming off a 31-10 positive result against the Pittsburgh Steelers for their second straight win, while the Jaguars, on a six game skid, continue to find it difficult to outscore opponents after losing 16-14 to the Tennessee Titans the last time out.

Oakland Raiders return to the pitch after a week off and they will certainly be hoping the extra preparations will help them break the five game losing streak on the season. They come up against the NFC West leaders Arizona Cardinals.

ALSO IN WEEK 7

The on form Dallas Cowboys are on a five game win streak and they will take that form in the home clash against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium.

Washington Redskins have lost 4 games in a row and must start getting it together, starting this week at FedEx Field against the visiting Tennessee Titans.

Week 7 began on Thursday night with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots edging the New York Jets, 27-25.

This week, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the teams on a bye.

SUN, OCT 19 TIME (ET) TV LOCATION
Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM FOX M&T Bank Stadium
Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins 1:00 PM CBS FedEx Field
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams 1:00 PM FOX Edward Jones Dome
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM CBS EverBank Field
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM CBS Lucas Oil Stadium
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM FOX Ralph Wilson Stadium
Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM CBS Soldier Field
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM FOX Lambeau Field
Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers 4:05 PM CBS Qualcomm Stadium
Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders 4:25 PM FOX O.co Coliseum
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM FOX AT&T Stadium
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos 8:30 PM NBC Sports Authority Field at Mile High

INACTIVES: San Francisco at St. Louis Live on WatchESPN/ESPN

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San Francisco 49ers inactive players

NEW YORK (SportingAlert.com) — The following are the players listed as inactive for tonight’s Monday Night Football NFL clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams.

San Francisco at St. Louis is Live on WatchESPN/ESPN

Tonight’s game at Edward Jones Dome will conclude Week 6 schedules.

Among those inactive tonight for the 49ers are wide receiver Quinton Patton, corner back Tramaine Brock and defensive ends Tank Cornellius and Quinton Dial.

For the Rams, quarterback Case Keenum, running back Chase Reynolds and wide receiver Chris Givens are on the list of inactive players for this contest.

However, running back Zac Stacy is active for the Rams after recovering from a calf and will likely split carries.

At the other end, tight end Vernon Davis (back) is listed as active for San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS, 8:30 PM (ET)

San Francisco 49ers – Tramaine Brock CB, Tank Cornellius DE, Quinton Dial DE, Anthony Davis T, Marcus Martin C, L.J. McCray DB, Quinton Patton WR.

St. Louis Rams – Case Keenum QB, Chase Reynolds RB, Chris Givens WR, Trumaine Johnson CB, Brandon McGee CB, Alex Carrington DE, Barrett Jones G.

NFL Week 6 schedule, game times, TV channels, match-ups

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NEW YORK (SportingAlert.com) — NFL Week 6 schedule continues on Sunday with another packed line up of interesting games and match-ups.

Bye teams this week are the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints.

Week 6 officially started on Thursday night with Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts handing the Houston Texas back-to-back defeats, following the 33-28 score.

SUNDAY’S ACTION

On Sunday, two struggling teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5) go in search of their first win of the season when they travel to face the Tennessee Titans (1-4), who are currently on a four game losing streak. This game is live on CBS at 1:00 PM ET, so please check your local stations.

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (3-1) are at the MetLife Stadium where they will face a New York Jets (1-4) side looking to overcome Week 5 embarrassing 31-0 defeat to the San Diego Chargers. The Jets are also on a four game losing streak.

Another highlighted game in NFL Week 6 is set to come from the Paul Brown Stadium where the Cincinnati Bengals (3-1) will try to return to winning ways against the Carolina Panthers (3-2).

The Bengals had their three game winning streak snapped the last time out after falling 43-17 at the New England Patriots, but the hosts are ready for a quick return to positive results again.

New England (3-2) opened some eyes last week with their win at home against the Bengals and the Patriots are ready to show that they are a team on the up by beating the Buffalo Bills on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium

Star quarterback Tom Brady, who was listed as questionable for the game because of an ankle problem, will start against the Bills on Sunday.

The Bills (3-2) are also confident of pulling off a victory after snapping a two game losing streak with a close 17-14 win over the Detroit Lions last week, and head coach Doug Marrone is calling on the fans to come out and give the team the extra support needed.

Carolina comes into the game on the back of a 31-24 win over the Chicago Bears, a victory that stopped a two game losing streak.

Elsewhere on the day, Oakland Raiders (0-4) hunt their first win this season when they host San Diego, a big match-up is set for the CenturyLink Field where the Dallas Cowboys (4-1) on a four game win streak, take on the dangerous Seattle Seahawks (3-1).

Sunday Night Football on NBC and NBC Sports sees the New York Giants going to the Philadelphia Eagles, while Monday Night Football on ESPN and WatchESPN, puts the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams together at Lincoln Financial Field.

SUN, OCT 12 WEEK 6 TIME(ET) TV LOCATION
Jacksonville at Tennessee 1:00 PM CBS LP Field
Baltimore at Tampa Bay 1:00 PM CBS Raymond James Stadium
Denver at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS MetLife Stadium
Detroit at Minnesota 1:00 PM FOX TCF Bank Stadium
New England at Buffalo 1:00 PM FOX Ralph Wilson Stadium
Carolina at Cincinnati 1:00 PM FOX Paul Brown Stadium
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS FirstEnergy Stadium
Green Bay at Miami 1:00 PM FOX Sun Life Stadium
San Diego at Oakland 4:05 PM CBS O.co Coliseum
Chicago at Atlanta 4:25 PM FOX Georgia Dome
Dallas at Seattle 4:25 PM FOX CenturyLink Field
Washington at Arizona 4:25 PM FOX U of Phoenix Stadium
NY Giants at Philadelphia 8:30 PM NBC Lincoln Financial Field
MON, OCT 13 TIME TV LOCATION
San Francisco at St. Louis 8:30 PM ESPN/WatchESPN Edward Jones Dome

WEEK 4: NFL TV Channels, Schedules, Game Times and More

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MIAMI, FL (Sporting Alert) — Schedules, TV channels and live streaming times for Week 4 of the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Week 4 started on Thursday with the New York Giants hammering the Washington Redskins, 45-14 on the night.

The 3-0 undefeated Philadelphia Eagles put their 100-percent record this season on the line when they travel to Levi’s Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers, a game live on FOX, starting at 4:25 PM.

At the same time, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Oakland Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars, all 0-3 on the season, seek their first win of the new campaign.

The Buccaneers are at the Pittsburgh Steelers on FOX, the Raiders play hosts to the Miami Dolphins on CBS, while the Jaguars travel to Qualcomm Stadium to take on the San Diego Chargers, also on CBS.

Sunday Night Football on NBC and NBC Sports online player, sees the New Orleans Saints taking on the Dallas Cowboys at the AT&T Stadium, at 8:30 PM ET.

Monday Night Football primetime game will be the New England Patriots traveling to face the Kansas City Chiefs, live on ESPN and the WatchESPN.com App.

Bye teams this week are the Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.

SUNDAY, SEP 28 TIME (ET) TV CHANNELS AND STREAMS LOCATION

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM FOX Soldier Field
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans 1:00 PM CBS NRG Stadium
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM CBS Lucas Oil Stadium
Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM CBS M&T Bank Stadium
Detroit Lions at New York Jets 1:00 PM FOX MetLife Stadium
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM FOX Heinz Field
Miami Dolphins at Oakland Raiders 1:00 PM CBS Wembley Stadium
Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers 4:05 PM CBS Qualcomm Stadium
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings 4:25 PM FOX TCF Bank Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM FOX Levi’s Stadium
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 PM NBC AT&T Stadium

MONDAY, SEP 29
New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs 8:30 PM Arrowhead Stadium

Highlights, Scores and Records – NFL Week 3

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MIAMI, Fla. (Sporting Alert) — NFL scores, records and results, as well as video highlights from Week 3, which concluded on Monday night (Sept. 22).

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Week 3 action started on Thursday night with the Atlanta Falcons (2-1) running over Tampa Bay (0-3), 56-14 and kept the Buccaneers winless after three games thus far on the season.

The week also saw the Seattle Seahawks (2-1) handing the Denver Broncos (2-1) its first defeat of the season, with a 26-20 overtime victory on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) continued its impressive undefeated season with a 37-34 win over the Washington Redskins (1-2), the Cincinnati Bengals (3-0) also stayed 100-percent on the season with a 33-7 result over the Tennessee Titans (1-2), while the Arizona Cardinals (3-0) won its third successive game this term, following a 23-14 win over the San Francisco 49ers (1-2).

The Kansas City Chiefs (1-2) bounced back from back-to-back defeats to start the season with a 34-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins (1-2), while the Chicago Bears (2-1) held off the New York Jets (1-2) in Monday Night Football, 27-19.

NFL SCORES AND RECORDS – WEEK 3

Chicago Bears 27 (2-1) – New York Jets 19 (1-2)
New York Giants 30 (1-2) – Houston Texans 17 (2-1)
Philadelphia Eagles 37 (3-0) – Washington Redskins 34 (1-2)
Cincinnati Bengals 33 (3-0) – Tennessee Titans 7 (1-2)
Arizona Cardinals 23 (3-0) – San Francisco 49ers 14 (1-2)
Dallas Cowboys 34 (2-1) – St. Louis Rams 31 (1-2)
Seattle Seahawks 26 (2-1) – Denver Broncos 20 (2-1) – Overtime
Baltimore Ravens 23 (2-1) – Cleveland Browns 21 (1-2)
Indianapolis Colts 44 (1-2) – Jacksonville Jaguars 17 (0-3)
New England Patriots 16 (2-1) – Oakland Raiders 9 (0-3)
San Diego Chargers 22 (2-1) – Buffalo Bills 10 (2-1)
Detroit Lions 19 (2-1) Green Bay Packers 7 (1-2)
New Orleans Saints 20 (1-2) – Minnesota Vikings 9 (1-2)
Kansas City Chiefs 34 (1-2) – Miami Dolphins 15 (1-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers 37 (2-1) – Carolina Panthers 19 (2-1)
Atlanta Falcons 56 (2-1) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 (0-3)

MLB scores and pitchers figures – July 2

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The following are the results and records after the latest fixtures in Major League Baseball (MLB) on Wednesday night, July 2.

Also included are the winning and losing pitchers during each fixtures on the night.

Among the teams securing wins on the night were the Toronto Blue Jays (47-39), which defeated the Milwaukee Brewers (51-35), 7-4, with pitcher Casey Janssen going 3-0.

Another team with a 50-plus winning record team this season, the Oakland Athletics (51-33), went down 9-3 to the Detroit Tigers 9 (47-34).

MLB Scores on July 2

Toronto Blue Jays 7 (47-39) – Milwaukee Brewers 4 (51-35) – winning pitcher: Janssen (3-0); losing pitcher: Smith (1-1)

Detroit Tigers 9 (47-34) – Oakland Athletics 3 (51-33) – winning pitcher: Verlander (7-7); losing pitcher: Chavez (6-5)

Kansas City Royals 4 (44-40) – Minnesota Twins 0 (38-45) – winning pitcher: Vargas (8-3); losing pitcher: Correia (4-10)

Tampa Bay Rays 6 (38-49) – New York Yankees 3 (41-42) – winning pitcher: Odorizzi (4-7); losing pitcher: Nuno (2-5)

Seattle Mariners 5 (47-38) – Houston Astros 2 (36-50) – winning pitcher: Young (8-4); losing pitcher: Peacock (2-5)

Cleveland Indians 5 (41-43) – Los Angeles Dodgers 4 (48-39) – winning pitcher: Shaw (3-1); losing pitcher: Wilson (1-3)

San Diego Padres 3 (38-47) – Cincinnati Reds 0 (43-41) – winning pitcher: Ross (7-8); losing pitcher: Cueto (8-6)

Washington Nationals 4 (46-38) – Colorado Rockies 3 (36-49) – winning pitcher: Fister (7-2); losing pitcher: Belisle (2-4)

Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (44-40) – Arizona Diamondbacks 1 (35-51) – winning pitcher: Morton (5-9); losing pitcher: Anderson (5-4)

Baltimore Orioles 6 (45-39) – Texas Rangers 4 (37-47) – winning pitcher: Brach (2-0); losing pitcher: Cotts (2-5)

Chicago Cubs 16 (37-46) – Boston Red Sox 9 (38-47) – winning pitcher: Villanueva (4-5); losing pitcher: Workman (1-2)

Atlanta Braves 3 (47-38) – New York Mets 1 (37-48) – winning pitcher: Teheran (8-5); losing pitcher: deGrom (1-5)

Saint Louis Cardinals 2 (45-40) – San Francisco Giants 0 (47-37) – winning pitcher: Wainwright (11-4); losing pitcher: Vogelsong (5-5)

Chicago White Sox 3 (40-46) – Los Angeles Angels 2 (47-36) – winning pitcher: Putnam (3-1); losing pitcher: Morin (2-2)

Miami Marlins 5 (41-43) – Philadelphia Phillies 0 (36-48) – winning pitcher: Koehler (6-6); losing pitcher: Hamels (2-5)

Divisional Playoffs: NFL Live TV Channels; Picks and More

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(Sporting Alert) — It’s that time of the year again. As the nation prepares for Super Bowl XLVIII, sports lovers, fans, coaches, and even other professional football players are making predictions while they anxiously await the kickoffs on January 11th and 12th.

NFL Divisional Playoffs will be making quite a stir in the nation’s football fan base. The New Orleans Saints are expected to walk all over the Seattle Seahawks on the eleventh, and the Denver Broncos are expected to take the San Diego Chargers on the same day as well.

The San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers are a little harder to call, with stat comparisons nearly equal in both passing and rushing yards per game.

The same could almost be said for the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots, however, the Patriots have just a few better per each stat, but I guess the country will just have to wait until January 12th for those results.

Each team has something to prove in Super Bowl XLVIII, and each team will not give up so easily. Anything goes in this competition.

SAT, JAN 11 TIME (ET) TV
4:35 PM New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks FOX CenturyLink Field
8:15 PM Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots CBS Gillette Stadium

SUN, JAN 12 TIME (ET) TV
1:05 PM San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers FOX Bank of America Stadium
4:40 PM San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos CBS Sports Authority Field at Mile High

NFL Week 17: Live scores, GameCast and play-by-play

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Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers returns in NFL Week 17

(Sporting Alert) — The last week of the NFL season is here and while a few teams are locked in for the playoffs, there are still many teams hoping for a postseason spot. Here are some of the important Week 17 games this Sunday:

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NFC NFL Playoff Scenario

–Seattle Seahawks (12-3) vs. St. Louis Rams (7-8): With a win, Seattle can clinchan NFC West title and home field throughout the playoffs.The Rams will try to play the spoiler and keep the dynamic Russell Wilson under wraps.

–Carolina Panthers (11-4) at Atlanta Falcons (4-11): Carolina goes into the dome and tries totake the NFC South title and a first round bye. The Falcons have been dreadful and have nothing to play for. This should be an easy win for the Panthers.

–Philadelphia Eagles (9-6) at Dallas Cowboys (8-7): This game is a battle for the NFC East title and without Tony Romo it may be difficult for the Cowboys to come out on top. This game has been picked as the Sunday Night Football contest and kicks-off at 8:30 PM ET. It will be streamed live on NBC online player and played at AT&T Stadium.

–Green Bay Packers (7-7) v Chicago Bears (8-7): A win wraps up the division for the Bears, but the return of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers may put a damper on those hopes. Packers will also be hoping Rodgers can be effective coming off an injury as well.

–San Francisco 49ers (11-4) at Arizona Cardinals (10-5): Arizona has proven to be a tough matchup of late. To earn a bye the Niners will have to not only win but also hope for a loss by Seattle.

–New Orleans Saints (10-5) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-11): New Orleans is an offensive juggernautat home, so they havea good chance to come out on top. If they hope to have a first round bye they need Carolina to lose as well.

AFC NFL Playoff Scenario

–Denver Broncos (12-3) at Oakland Raiders (4-11): This should be an easy path to home field throughout the playoffs, but the Broncos have appeared flat at times without Wes Welker.

–New England Patriots (11-4) vs. Buffalo Bills (6-9): New England, which is 7-0 at home this season, faces a listless Buffalo team and should have an easy road to a first round bye. The real question is what the team will do in the playoffs without Rob Gronkowski.

–Cincinnati Bengals (10-5) vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-7): The Bengals have a playoff spot secure, but they may have to be content with that as they need a win and a Pats loss to earn a bye week. The Ravens could clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win and some help. They are a team that nobody wants to face if they get in.

–Jacksonville Jaguars (4-11) at Indianapolis Colts (10-5): Andrew Luck and the Colts should roll in this one, but they would need a lot of help to improve their lot in the playoff picture.

–Miami Dolphins (8-7) vs. New York Jets (7-8): Miami still has a chance at a playoff spot, but first they would need to beat a tough division rival in the Jets.

These are the marquee matchups for the weekend, although there are a couple of other teams who could get in with a great deal of help and luck.

Week 17 NFL Full TV Channel, Fixtures and Game Time:
SUN, DEC 29 TIME (ET) TV
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM FOX At Georgia Dome
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM CBS At Paul Brown Stadium
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM CBS At LP Field
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM CBS At Lucas Oil Stadium
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM CBS At Sun Life Stadium
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM FOX At Mall of America Field
Washington Redskins at New York Giants 1:00 PM FOX At MetLife Stadium
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM CBS At Heinz Field
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 4:25 PM FOX At Soldier Field
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders 4:25 PM CBS At O.co Coliseum
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots 4:25 PM CBS At Gillette Stadium
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints 4:25 PM FOX At Mercedes-Benz Superdome
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM FOX At U of Phoenix Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers 4:25 PM CBS At Qualcomm Stadium
St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM FOX At CenturyLink Field
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 PM NBC At AT&T Stadium

NCAA college football bowl live TV channels, stream on Dec. 27

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(Sporting Alert) — NCAA college football post season keeps rolling on Friday with three more bowl games as the build up to the BCS Championship game for next month continues.

On Friday, the battle for the Military Bowl, Texas Bowl and the Fight Hunger Bowl take center stage and all the games are streaming live on WatchESPN.com and televised on ESPN.

In the opening game on the day, favorites Marshall (9-4) and Maryland (7-5) will take on each other in the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

The Thundering Herd hit a rich run of form in the latter part of the season where they went on a five game winning streak and averaged almost 54 points during that time period, before a shocking 41-24 defeat to Rice in the Conference USA championship game on Dec. 7.

Still, Marshall, making its 11th bowl appearance, starts as the one to beat come Friday, and junior quarterback Rakeem Cato, who has been vital to his team this season, is delighted to be going for a bowl title, adding that the team will be hoping to finish the season with 10 wins.

“Having a bowl means a lot,” Cato said. “It’s a chance for us to go out and continue to make a name for Marshall football.

“We can still win 10 games. It’s been a while since (the Herd) has done that. It’s another opportunity we’ve earned.”

It should be an interesting contest against a Maryland team, which is confident of ending the season the way they started the campaign. The Terrapins notched up four straight wins to open the season and target another to end the year.

Also on the day, the Minnesota (8-4) and Syracuse (6-6) clash for the Texas Bowl in Houston.

After a very impressive start and then another impressive run in mid season, which saw them winning four straight, including a win over the then-No. 24 Nebraska on Oct. 26, the Golden Gophers dropped two straight to end the regular season.

The last game saw them losing 14-3 at then-No. 11 Michigan State on Nov. 30 and the players are buzzing for a recovery come Friday against Syracuse.

In the other bowl game on the night, Washington and BYU will face-off for the Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco.

Live College Bowl Games Schedule
Friday, December 27

What: MILITARY BOWL – PRES. BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Teams: Marshall vs. Maryland
Date and Time: Dec. 27 at 2:30 PM ET
Live Streaming, TV Channel: WatchESPN.com, ESPN

What: TEXAS BOWL
Teams: Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Date and Time: Dec. 27 at 6:00 PM ET
Live Streaming, TV Channel: WatchESPN.com, ESPN

What: FIGHT HUNGER BOWL
Teams: Brigham Young vs. Washington
Date and Time: Dec. 27 at 9:30 PM ET
Live Streaming, TV Channel: WatchESPN.com, ESPN