The Jacksonville Jaguars will look to stop a freefall in the AFC following their third loss in a row last week as they hit the highway to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with Trevor Lawrence questionable with a concussion.  

Baker Mayfield is trying to lead the Bucs to a division title and has a great passing matchup this week, but with more passing comes more scramble opportunities, and with a 10-week low on his rushing total, should bettors be backing the veteran’s legs?

I break down the NFL Week 16 odds and offer my free NFL picks for Jaguars at Buccaneers on December 24. 

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Understanding the impact of weather on NFL outcomes is Football Betting 101. Yet, many handicappers forget to look to the skies before placing their NFL picks each week.

Rain, wind, sun, and snow will rear their ugly heads throughout the 2024 NFL season, each carrying its own unique influence. Luckily for us, Week 1 usually catches a break from Mother Nature.

Of the 16 matchups on the board, only two games are currently drawing a forecast that could alter the outcomes as well as the NFL Week 1 odds. 

And like I’ll be doing each week of the season, I break down this week’s weather and the angles bettors should keep in mind before kickoff. Here’s the NFL Weather report for Week 1.

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Claudio Ranieri is sure of a warm welcome as he returns to a King Power dugout for the first time since February 2017. But his aim will be to upset the home crowd by plotting a win for Watford, who will arrive flushed with confidence following last Saturday’s trouncing of Manchester United. Leicester, by contrast, have been rather fragile recently and were booed off after last week’s defeat by Chelsea, but Thursday’s encouraging win in the Europa League may have restored some belief. That defence still looks jittery, however, and Brendan Rodgers will be hoping Jonny Evans is fit enough to start. Paul Doyle

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The England forward Alessia Russo has become Arsenal’s third signing of the summer having completed her move from Manchester United. The 24-year-old had interest from clubs at home and abroad but a move to north London always looked most likely. It is the culmination of months of speculation.

With Russo’s contract running down, Arsenal were heavily linked with her last summer and continued their interest in January with a world-record bid of just under £500,000. It was rejected by United who were in a title race and attempting to secure Champions League football for the first time.

The Gunners’ persistence paid off, however, with the striker turning down renewed attempts to keep her in the north-west to sign …

The Joel Embiid-Nikola Jokic rivalry is not even close to the Magic-Bird battles of the 1980s, but it has generated some must-see action. Last season, like most of the last few years, talk centered around who was the more deserving MVP candidate, and Embiid earned the honor after finishing second to Jokic the previous two seasons. They are both in the conversation again this year, and Saturday afternoon they will go head-to-head when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Denver Nuggets. It is the second meeting between the teams, with Philadelphia winning at home 126-121 on Jan. 16. Embiid had 41 points and 10 rebounds in that win while Jokic had 25 points and 19 rebounds. Embiid said the rivalry with Jokic is more casual than how some observers take it. "It's funny, because T…

Philippe Mexès gave A.C. Milan a 1-0 lead over Inter in an International Champions Cup match with this absolutely impeccable volley off a corner. This is nuts. [ESPN Deportes] To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] ( PGP key) or find him on Twitter @bubbaprog. …