The final official PGA Tour event of 2024 has arrived, as Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course is once again set to host The RSM Classic. Defending champion Ludvig Aberg makes his return to golf’s biggest stage this week after a two-month recovery from knee surgery. The Swede hasn’t played since a 16th-place finish at the Tour Championship.
Some of the other players teeing it up in St. Simons Island, Georgia, this week include Brian Harman, Harris English, Lucas Glover, J.T. Poston and Denny McCarthy.
The champion on Sunday afternoon will receive $1.368 million of the $7.6 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points.
This is the final week for players to solidify their spot in the FedEx Cup top 125 and earn cards for next season. There are several notable players on the bubble in the RSM field, including Joel Dahmen and Daniel Berger.
Golf course
Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course | Par 70 | 7,005 yards
Ludvig Aberg of Sweden plays a shot from a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of The RSM Classic on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort on November 19, 2023 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Course history
Course history at Sea Island Resort for the RSM Classic
Ben Griffin walks down the fairway on the 18th hole on the first day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Odds: 30/1
Analysis: We had Griffin on the card last week for the Bermuda Championship and he finished solo eighth. So, we’re riding with him again, hoping he can earn his first Tour victory at the RSM.
He has four top-25 finishes in his last five starts and has played well at Sea Island in the past: T-8 in 2023 and T-29 in 2022.
J.J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the Procore Championship 2024 at Silverado Resort on September 13, 2024 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Odds: 35/1
Analysis: Spaun has loved this tournament over the last few years: T-13 in 2023, T-15 in 2022 and T-16 in 2021. Before a T-30 finish at the World Wide Technology Championship a few weeks ago, Spaun tied for sixth at the Zozo Championship.
Greyson Sigg
Greyson Sigg of the United States prepares to play his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2024 at Port Royal Golf Course on November 14, 2024 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Odds: 60/1
Analysis: Since missing the cut at the Sanderson Farms, Sigg has played some high-level golf. He tied for 11th at the Black Desert, for 23rd at the Shriners and for ninth last week in Bermuda. The Augusta, Georgia, native tied for eighth at the RSM last year and finished in a share of 15th in 2022.
This summer, Craig Carton said the Broncos’ over/under win line should be 2.5. They just hit the over on the actual line of 5.5 wins.
Oddsmakers had low expectations for the Denver Broncos going into the 2024 NFL season, setting their over/under win total at 5.5 this spring.
NFL experts — Craig Carton among them — also had low expectations.
“The Broncos are going to stink,” Carton said in August. “There’s no talent on that team … I’m looking at the Denver Broncos going, that over/under should be 2.5! Where are the wins coming from?”
Eleven weeks into the season, the Broncos secured their sixth win with a convincing 38-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. With six games remaining on the schedule, Denver should finish well above the “over” line in 2024.
“Bo Nix is Sean Payton’s version, as a rookie, of Drew Brees.”
This, of course, is no surprise to Broncos coach Sean Payton.
In an offseason interview with Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune, Payton was told about the team’s 5.5 over/under win line for the 2024 campaign.
“I love being the underdog. The next time I only win six games in a season will be the first,” Payton said in August.
Payton has never finished with fewer than seven wins in a season, a streak Denver will aim to continue when the Broncos go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) in Week 12.
Analyzing Commanders vs. Eagles game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.
The Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) host the Washington Commanders in the Week 11 edition of Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. It’s a showdown for first place in the NFC East between the Eagles and resurgent Commanders.
It’s Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels’ first career start against Philadelphia. He’s excited to play in front of the passionate Eagles’ fan base.
“I’m excited just to go to Philly and that type of atmosphere,” Daniels said Tuesday. “Heard they got very passionate fans, so man, I can’t wait. I can’t wait to go out there and see that fan base, and just experience that. And I know it’s going to be a great venue, a great site, and we’ll just go out there and see what happens.”
Will the Commanders shock the Eagles? Here are the latest odds ahead of Thursday’s game. The Commanders Wire staff also makes game predictions.
Point spread: Commanders +3.5 (-115) / Eagles -3.5 (-105)
Money line: Commanders +150 / Eagles -185
Over-under: 48.5 (O: -110 / U: -110)
Commanders vs. Eagles injury updates:
Commanders OT Cornelius Lucas: Questionable (ankle)
Commanders OT Brandon Coleman: Questionable (shoulder)
Commanders OT Andrew Wylie: Questionable (shoulder)
Commanders K Austin Seibert: Out (hip)
Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore: Out (hamstring)
Commanders vs. Eagles prediction, pick:
Bryan Manning: A hard-fought game that comes down to the wire, but the Eagles are healthy, while the Commanders are banged up. Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown have big games for the Eagles, as Washington has no answer Brown. Jayden Daniels makes it close, but the Eagles pull away late behind the legs of Barkley. Eagles 27, Commanders 24
Ivan Lambert: Will Washington be able to run the ball effectively against the Eagles? They will need to keep scoring and keep their own defense off the field long enough for some good breaks.
Though Jayden Daniels had a subpar game against the Steelers, is still fourth in the NFL in QBR. So Daniels has shown an ability to move the chains and get into the end zone.
The Eagles, meanwhile, have surrendered only 161 points this season. They no doubt will have watched the Steelers film and made the adjustments to play Daniels the same way, taking away his runs.
Saquon Barkley teamed with this Eagles offense may be too much for the Washington defense. Eagles 23, Commanders 20
Serena Burks: The Eagles will be a tough test for the Commanders, and this game sets the tone for the remainder of the season for both teams. The Eagles have the edge because they’re at home, but the Commanders are hungry. They haven’t lost back-to-back games all season, and I don’t think that starts now. Plus, the Eagles’ last five games have all been against sub-.500 teams. It will be close and probably won’t be pretty, but the Commanders win. Commanders 30, Eagles 27
Commanders vs. Eagles channel, start time, streaming:
The Commanders vs. Eagles game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET and can be seen on Amazon Prim Video.
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the penultimate event for the PGA Tour in 2024, kicks off Thursday at Port Royal Golf Course. Another rank-and-file field has gathered in Southhampton, Bermuda, highlighted by Mackenzie Hughes, Lucas Glover, Seamus Power, Maverick McNealy and Daniel Berger.
Defending champion Camilo Villegas has made just five cuts across 24 starts so far this year, but maybe a trip back to the course where he captured his fifth Tour win will break his slump.
This week’s winner will go home with $1.242 million of the $6.9 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points.
Now, let’s jump into our betting preview and discuss a few players we’re picking to contend in Bermuda.
Ryan Armour, Kevin Chappell and D.J. Trahan of the United States walk to the 16th green during the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on November 10, 2023 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Things to keep in mind
Wind can play a major factor at this track, so pay attention to a potential wave advantage.
This is not a course players can dominate with their drivers. This is a plot-your-way-around type track. Think Harbour Town (RBC Heritage).
Scores can get low out here — Villegas won at 24 under. Let’s prioritize Strokes Gained: Approach and SG: Putting (Bermuda).
Course history
Course history at Port Royal Golf Course for the Bermuda Championship
-Includes average finish position and SG average since 2019
Picks to win the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Ben Griffin
Ben Griffin walks down the fairway on the 18th hole on the first day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Best odds: 20/1 (+2000), DraftKings and FanDuel
Analysis: Griffin has been flirting with his first Tour win for more than a year now, and this seems like a great spot for him to get it. He’s coming off back-to-back top-25 finishes at the Zozo Championship and World Wide Technology Championship, and he has a T-3 finish at this event in 2022.
Justin Lower
Justin Lower of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2024 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 09, 2024 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Best odds: 25/1 (+2500), several books
Analysis: Lower played some great golf last week but couldn’t quite catch Austin Eckroat. He finished in a tie for second. Now, he heads to a course he loves. In three starts at Port Royal, Lower has three top-20 finishes, including a tie for eighth at the end of 2022.
Patrick Rodgers
Patrick Rodgers of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship 2024 at the Country Club of Jackson on October 04, 2024 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Best odds: 30/1 (+3000), FanDuel and Caesars
Analysis: Rodgers has made 279 starts on the PGA Tour and hasn’t put a tally in the win column. Is this his week? Over the last month, Rodgers has tied for 11th at the Black Desert Championship and for 24th at the World Wide Technology Championship. In 2021, Rodgers finished solo fourth at Port Royal. A year later, he tied for third.
Vince Whaley
Vince Whaley hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Best odds: 55/1 (+5500), FanDuel and BetMGM
Analysis: Whaley has two T-16 finishes during the Tour’s fall season — Sanderson Farms Championship, Shriners Children’s Open — and has played well at Port Royal in the past. In 2023, he tied for eighth, and in 2021, he finished T-7.
It’s finally here. The Washington Commanders (7-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) play in the Week 11 edition of Thursday Night Football from Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles enter Thursday as the new leaders of the NFC East a half-game. Philadelphia won its fifth in a row Sunday against Dallas, while Washington’s three-game winning streak was snapped in a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It’s clear the NFC East is a two-team race: the Commanders and Eagles. This will be rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels’ first NFL start against Philly. So, who is the favorite?
According to BetMGM, the Eagles open Week 11 as solid 3.5-point favorites. Considering they’re at home and playing well, that’s not surprising. Washington can revert back to being underdogs, a role it has relished under head coach Dan Quinn.
Here are the early lines ahead of Thursday night’s NFC East battle between the Commanders and Eagles.
The PGA Tour is back in action this week for the World Wide Technology Championship south of the border. The Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in Los Cabos, Mexico, once again plays host after making its Tour debut in 2023.
Cameron Young — still looking for his first win — headlines the field and will be joined by defending champion Erik van Rooyen, Lucas Glover, Harris English, Keith Mitchell, Maverick McNealy and Beau Hossler, among others. Zozo Championship winner Nico Echavarria — finished T-31 at El Cardonal last year — will also tee it up Thursday.
This week’s winner will go home with $1.296 million of the $7.2 million purse, as well as 500 FedEx Cup points.
Now, let’s jump into our betting preview for the World Wide Technology Championship.
Golf course
El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas | Par 72 | 7,452 yards
The 11th green at El Cardonal for the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Photo: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Things to keep in mind
Fairways and greens are extremely easy to hit at this golf course. This tournament will come down to proximity to the hole and who has the hot flat-stick.
van Rooyen won at 27 under last year, and the weather for the week looks good. Expect a similar winning score and target players who make a lot of birdies.
Three stats we’ll prioritize: Birdie percentage, proximity from the fairway and Strokes Gained: Putting.
World Wide Technology Championship odds
Player
Odds
Player
Odds
Max Greyserman
(+1600)
Lucas Glover
(+2800)
Doug Ghim
(+2200)
Sam Stevens
(+3000)
Cameron Young
(+2200)
Matt Kuchar
(+3000)
Matti Schmid
(+2200)
Keith Mitchell
(+3000)
Harris English
(+2500)
Jhonattan Vegas
(+3000)
Beau Hossler
(+2500)
Erik van Rooyen
(+3500)
J.J. Spaun
(+2800)
Tom Hoge
(+3500)
Harry Hall
(+2800)
Taylor Moore
(+3500)
Ben Griffin
(+2800)
Daniel Berger
(+4000)
Maverick McNealy
(+2800)
Austin Eckroat
(+4000)
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World Wide Technology Championship picks to win
Cameron Young (20/1)
Cameron Young of the United States plays a shot from the 14th tee during a practice round prior to the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 26, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Analysis: Young has burned me more times than I’d like to remember, but this spot sets up so well for him. Not many players on Tour can make birdies in bunches as well as Young does, just look at the 59 he posted earlier this season at the Travelers. Plus, he’s the one big name in this rank-and-file field. Hopefully, he can take advantage of that and grab his first Tour win.
Update: Young has withdrawn from the event.
Keith Mitchell (30/1)
Keith Mitchell of the United States reacts to his putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship 2024 at the Country Club of Jackson on October 5, 2024, in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Analysis: This pick makes me a little nervous thanks to Mitchell’s case of the Sunday Scaries, but I’m rolling with him anyway. This season, Mitchell ranks T-4 in proximity from the fairway and second in birdie average, only behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. And yes, he’s missed two cuts in a row. However, he played some great golf at the Sanderson Farms Championship in early October, where he finished T-3 after being the 54-hole leader.
Michael Kim (45/1)
Michael Kim acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin. (David Becker/Getty Images)
Analysis: Kim is known by most fans for his Twitter/X presence, but I like this spot for the 31-year-old. He’s fresh off a T-5 finish at the Shriners Children’s Open, and he tied for 23rd at El Cardonal in 2023. This season, Kim ranks 12th in proximity from the fairway and sixth in birdie average. All signs point to the Cal product having a nice week in Mexico.
Patton Kizzire (60/1)
Patton Kizzire of the United States lines up his putt on the third hole during the third round of the Procore Championship 2024 at Silverado Resort on Sept. 14, 2024, in Napa, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Analysis: Kizzire is coming off a missed cut at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas, but has played some great golf during the FedEx Cup Fall, including a win at the Procore Championship and a T-11 finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Like Mitchell, Kizzire thrives in two of our key categories for the week. He’s T-4 in proximity from the fairway and fifth in birdie average. Last season, Kizzire finished T-15 at this event.
T.J. Watt’s 2024 campaign showcases dominance, aiming for his second D.P.O.Y. award with elite performances in his 8 games played.
T.J. Watt continues to prove week in and week out that he is a force to be reckoned with for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whether he is sacking the quarterback, forcing a fumble, or stuffing the run, one thing remains certain—Watt is inevitable.
Watt’s 2024 resume speaks for itself. Through 8 games played, his four forced fumbles are tied for first, his ten tackles for loss are tied for second, his nine QB hits are tied for fifth, and his six and a half sacks are tied for ninth.
The former 2021 D.P.O.Y. winner is looking to build on this fantastic statistical output and put together an undeniable campaign to win the illustrious award for a second time.
DraftKings currently has Watt as the odds-on favorite to win the award through nine weeks, ahead of elite defenders such as Kansas City Chiefs’ DT Chris Jones, New York Giants’ DT Dexter Lawrence, Houston Texans’ EDGE Will Anderson Jr., and Detroit Lions Safety Kerby Joseph.
Analyzing Commanders vs. Giants game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.
The New York Giants (2-6) host the Washington Commanders (6-2) on Sunday in a rematch from Week 2. Washington won the first battle, 21-18, when newly signed kicker Austin Seibert made all seven field goal attempts. Meanwhile, the Giants lost their kicker, Graham Gano, on the opening kickoff and had to play without a kicker.
Will the Commanders sweep the Giants for the first time since 2021? Here are the latest odds ahead of Sunday’s game. The Commanders Wire staff also makes game predictions.
Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr: Questionable (hamstring)
Giants K Greg Joseph: Out (abdomen)
Giants P Jamie Gillan: Out (hamstring)
Commanders vs. Giants prediction, pick:
Bryan Manning: Every time the Giants and Commanders play, it’s close. It doesn’t matter if one of the teams are good, or neither are good. This year, Washington is good, while New York is not. However, you can’t dismiss the Giants, who should’ve beaten the Commanders in Week 2 and were two Daniel Jones’ late turnovers away from taking down the Steelers on the road last week. I think this is another competitive game that comes down to the wire, but Jayden Daniels is too much for the Giants:
Commanders 20, Giants 16
Ivan Lambert: Dexter Lawrence is the best defensive lineman in the division. The inside of the Washington offensive line will need to move Lawrence if they are going to run the ball well inside. The Giants defense looks better on paper with their personnel than they have performed this season.
But Brian Robinson Jr. is ailing and may be inactive, and the Commanders have elevated Chris Rodriquez to the roster for Sunday against the Giants.
After a hugely emotional win, this could be a test to see how well the Commanders were able to focus on the task at hand this week. Washington was very ineffective in the red zone in the first meeting against the Giants, and that showed up again last week against the Bears when they settled for four field goals before finally getting to the end zone via a Hail Mary.
Commanders 22, Giants 17
Serena Burks: The Commanders and the Giants have a long history. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has won more games against Washington than any other team, but this year it’s going to be different. The last time the Commanders swept the Giants was in 2021, and even with the historical play against Jones, Jayden Daniels is going to take over this game and not look back. Throw in the disconnect between Brian Daboll and his players and the undisciplined play leading to unforced errors, and the Commanders shouldn’t have any trouble on Sunday.
Commanders 24, Giants 18
Commanders vs. Giants channel, start time, streaming:
The Commanders vs. Giants game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on FOX.
ESPN gave the Saints microscopic odds of reaching the Super Bowl. After a 2-5 start, they’re long-shots to even make the playoffs:
This isn’t where you want to be in Week 8. ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the New Orleans Saints small odds of reaching the Super Bowl — less than 1%. After a 2-5 start, they’re long-shots to even make the playoffs by winning their own division.
Both the Atlanta Falcons (56% chance of winning the division) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (66%) are seen as more credible teams in the NFC South. The Saints (7%) are just barely keeping their heads above water, with the Carolina Panthers (less than 1%) already sinking.
It’s easy to see why they’re so down on the Saints. New Orleans hasn’t done anything well in their five-game losing streak. The defense Dennis Allen gave up can’t stop the run or keep points off the board, and their offense has run out of steam with so many starters and key contributors dealing with injuries.
Can they turn it around? It’s still looking like a favorable schedule, but at some point the Saints must win a game (and then a couple more). Teams that gave them trouble last year like the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns have had their own issues. The Bucs and Falcons can be beaten. But can Allen string multiple wins together? We’ll have to see it to believe it.
Do the Commanders begin a new winning streak on Sunday?
The Washington Commanders (4-2) look to get back to winning on Sunday when they host the Carolina Panthers (1-5) from Northwest Stadium. The Commanders’ four-game winning streak was snapped last week in Baltimore. Despite a valiant effort, Washington lost 30-23 to arguably the NFL’s top team.
The Commanders opened as 7.5-point favorites earlier in the week. It’s rare for Washington to be favored so heavily, but times have changed with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Before Sunday’s kickoff, the line has increased to 9.5 points in favor of Washington, according to BetMGM.
The recent changes are likely related to Carolina’s injury situation, as the Panthers will be without several players against the Commanders.
So, who wins? It’s time for our staff predictions.
Bryan Manning
It sounds like Brian Robinson Jr. will play, but it’s not as if the Commanders will need him. Injuries or not, Washington was a heavy favorite. The Commanders have the better team and quarterback. I would expect a fired-up Washington squad wanting to avenge last week’s loss. It’s also a special day for the Commanders, as the franchise is retiring Darrell Green’s No. 28.
Commanders 35, Panthers 10
Ivan Lambert
The Panthers are 1-5, and after only six games, have already been outscored by 100 points, and the closest to them (Jaguars) are a -65. The Commanders (4-2) on paper are a heavy favorite (-9.5). The Washington offense should be able to move the ball and score plenty of points.
Unfortunately, the Commanders’ defense could also be susceptible to giving up points themselves because since Andy Dalton replaced Bryce Young, Carolina moves the ball much better.
This week, we will find out about the Commanders’ maturity. Will they be focused and not look ahead to next week when they face the 4-2 Bears?
Commanders 30, Panthers 20
Serena Burks
The Commanders may have lost last week, but it was to a much more talented Baltimore Ravens team. Their defense had no answer for Derrick Henry or Lamar Jackson, and their rushing offense couldn’t do much against the Ravens’ stout defense.
But this week will be different. The Panthers already benched Bryce Young in favor of Andy Dalton; but that hasn’t been enough to see them win games. The Commanders get the win at home.
