Oh, and there were no prior practice of qualifying sessions ahead of Sunday’s race. Drivers could only prepare on simulators, and we’re left playing a guessing game regarding who will win. MORE: Watch NASCAR live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The road course at Daytona is a bit of a hybrid track, as the superspeedway’s high banks are part of the 3.61-mile circuit with chicanes added toward the end of the backstretch and the entry of the tri-oval....

After the Kansas City Chiefs pulled out a thrilling last-second victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, the Super Bowl 57 matchup has been set. K.C. will meet the NFC-Champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The opening line sets the Eagles as one-point betting favorites. Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl 57 Odds The total has opened at 49.5, the lowest since 2018....

More college football: Thursday picks | Bad beats SuperBook manager Ed Salmons may be heavily-weighted on the Wolverines, but he doesn’t seem concerned. “Harbaugh, and people just love to bet with their heart,” Salmons said of what’s been driving the Michigan bets. “I mean, if he couldn’t win a championship at Stanford, it’s hard to think his first year at Michigan he’s going to go win the national championship. But people are more than happy to bet it at 100-to-1....

The Giants receiver on Wednesday continued to express his frustrations with Terry McAulay’s officiating crew, saying they missed too many obvious calls Sunday. FANTASY: Week 14 receiver rankings “Like I said, everybody knows what’s going on, on the field. Everybody can see it. Even Stevie Wonder can see it,” Beckham said, via NJ.com. “It just, it is what it is. You can’t do anything about it. There’s no point. I don’t know why, I shouldn’t have even brought it up....

This also needs to be said: Catches that don’t actually count aren’t — well — catches. MORE: Week 4 photos | Every unbeaten team’s fatal flaw | Ndamukong Suh kicks off Fitzpatrick’s helmet Having said that: HOLY COW, LOOK AT THIS ODELL BECKHAM JR. ONE-HANDED CATCH. Take a closer look: While it’s not exactly “The Catch,” nor was it actually a catch, it’s still incredibly impressive. Odell Beckham Jr. is really good at catching footballs....

But every year, the NFL manages to add new players to its list of household names as the season goes along. In recent seasons, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow have established themselves as top-tier quarterbacks and not just young passers with upside. Of course, players at other positions can also have breakouts that thrust them into the public eye, too. We saw that last year when Ja’Marr Chase burst onto the scene and immediately established himself as one of the league’s best receivers....

According to Football Zebras, a website dedicated to providing analysis on NFL officials and rules, the league sent out a training video to officiating staffs regarding a play that occurred in Washington’s win over the Steelers. At the end of the first half, Smith was sacked for a 7-yard loss. With time running out, and no timeouts remaining for Washington, Smith then ran off the field with the football in his hand....

While the on-field workouts scheduled for the end of the week will be the league’s TV ratings draw, the interviews draft prospects hold with teams will be just as if not more important as the 2020 NFL Draft approaches. The players who were invited to participate in the 2020 NFL Combine were notified last month after a vetting process by the event’s selection committee. The list of invites is made up of college football players in their final year of eligibility and underclassman who have declared for the 2020 NFL Draft....

Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders ended up being played Monday night, with the Raiders winning, and two Sunday games, the Seattle Seahawks facing the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Football Team playing the Philadelphia Eagles, were played Tuesday night, ending in Rams and Eagles victories. Before the games were moved, the league opened discussions with the NFL Players Association to cancel the games because of COVID outbreaks affecting the Browns, Rams and Washington....

While the notion of Johnny Football staying in Texas has appeal, the Houston Texans will get bigger bang for their buck with Jadeveon Clowney, according to Eric Galko. Clowney, a monster of a defensive end from South Carolina, is the better fit for what the team has in mind for its future. "With Bill O'Brien as coach, the Texans are in prime position to take advantage of a talented roster," Gelko writes....

That makes it tricky to know where and when he’ll go next weekend, anywhere from late on April 27 to early on April 29. Here are the three teams most likely to make a risky pick on Mixon at some point. MORE: 2017 NFL Draft Board NFL Draft 2017: Who might draft Joe Mixon? Philadelphia Eagles It takes a strong-minded ownership and a trust in coaching staff to believe that Mixon will put his past behind him and focus on being the productive pro rusher he has all the potenital to be....

That won’t be the case with the highest-rated defensive end in the 2018 draft class. A source told Sporting News that North Carolina State’s Bradley Chubb is meeting Wednesday night with Bears officials as part of a predraft visit. MOCK DRAFT: Colts beat Bears to Chubb Chicago’s diligence makes sense: The Bears are in need of a pass rusher to pair with Leonard Floyd. The 6-4, 269-pound Chubb is considered the top prospect at his position after registering 10 sacks and 26 tackles for losses during a stellar 2017 season....

Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, Bosa decided to stop tweeting anything related to politics and deleted tweets criticizing former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Beyonce and even Marvel’s Black Panther. After he was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the 49ers on Thursday, Bosa addressed his past social media posts. “I love the Bay Area and I’m excited to play there," he said. “I was a little insensitive in some of the things I said....

Fans weren’t too impressed with Hudson’s performance alongside a quartet of Zoom backup singers, which led to quite a bit of tomfoolery on Twitter. Here are a few of the funniest tweets regarding her appearance on ESPN: MORE: Tracking NFL Draft picks by team She also appeared on NFL Network. Jennifer Hudson is inevitable. No one was safe from the jokes — not even Hudson’s backup singers.

While nothing is set in stone, The Monday Morning Quarterback reports that the Saints, who have been linked to the New England cornerback throughout the offseason, are leaning against trading for Butler. MORE: When is NFL Draft 2017? Date, time, TV info Butler, who recently signed his restricted free agent tender with the Pats, would likely require the Saints to give up one of their two first-round picks. According to the MMQB, the Saints aren’t interested in giving up any of their two first rounders, or their second-round pick, liking the depth of talent in the draft....

The Dolphins traded their 26th overall pick to the Packers with the fourth and final first-round trade of the 2020 NFL Draft, one which Green Bay used to draft the heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers: Jordan Love of Utah State. 2020 NFL DRAFT:Live NFL Draft updates | Top 100 prospects That will be the main talking point from Thursday’s action, but not the only one. Here’s a rundown of all the trades we’ve seen so far:...

The 2020 NFL season is at risk of scheduling madness due to COVID-19’s impact on the league. With the Tennessee Titans representing the major early-season outbreak but other clubs also dealing with positive coronavirus tests, Roger Goodell and the league office may have no choice but to force teams to forfeit games in order to complete the regular season on time. Fines and the threat of lost draft picks have also been floated as punishments for COVID-19 protocol violations, but the only way to ensure as fair and balanced a schedule as 2020 can offer might be to call for game forfeitures....