Don’t miss the start of the NFL divisional round on Saturday.
Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings stunned the Saints in New Orleans last weekend, and the No. 6 seed in the NFC will now try to take out the No. 1 San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Vikings won 26-20 in overtime in the Wild Card round, and Cook finished the game with 96 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers earned the top seed in the NFC with a Week 17 win over division rival Seattle. So, what time should you tune in?
The Vikings vs. 49ers divisional round game will begin at 4:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
You can stream the game online via NBC Sports Live or fuboTV.
The 49ers are a seven-point favorite in the game, per BetMGM. The point total over/under is set at 44.5.
The NFL playoffs continue on Saturday with a pair of divisional round matchups in both conferences, and the playoff field will be narrowed to four by Sunday night. After taking down the Saints on the road, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings will take on …
The NFL playoffs continue on Saturday with a pair of divisional round matchups in both conferences, and the playoff field will be narrowed to four by Sunday night. After taking down the Saints on the road, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings will take on the No. 1 seed 49ers in the opening game of the weekend, followed by a matchup of two elite running teams in Tennessee and Baltimore.
For football bettors, here’s everything you need to know about the four NFL games this weekend. All betting information and prop bets via BetMGM.
How many touchdowns will the Packers score? Over 2.5 (-164) Under 2.5 (+120)
Which player will score the first touchdown?
Aaron Jones (+400)
Davante Adams (+600)
Marshawn Lynch (+800)
Tyler Lockett (+800)
D.K. Metcalf (+1000)
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The 2019 NFL Playoffs begin this weekend, and 12 fanbases still have hope that their team can make a run to the Super Bowl this season. Where will the playoffs conclude in 2020, and where will the Super Bowl head to next season? We’ve got all the answers.
Super Bowl LIV will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on February 2nd, 2020.
Super Bowl LIV will be the sixth Super Bowl to be staged in Miami, and the first since 2010. NFC teams are 3-2 in Super Bowls played in Miami, and the 49ers have gone 2-0 in Miami Super Bowl appearances. The Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in the last Super Bowl to be played in Miami, and Drew Brees was the MVP of the game.
Super Bowl future sites:
Super Bowl LV (2021): Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Super Bowl LVI (2022): SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Super Bowl LVII (2023): State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Super Bowl LVIII (2024): Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
We’ll be live updating the NFL draft order as the final Sunday progresses.
We’re here on the final Sunday of the NFL season, and in the NFL, no games are meaningless. Even the ones that feel really meaningless.
For these are the games that can determine the NFL draft order for next season.
The Bengals have locked in the first overall pick of the draft, though after that, it’s all a bit up in the air with plenty of teams still to play in the 4 p.m., Sunday night, and Monday night games.
Here is the current draft order, updated after the 1 p.m. games on Sunday, December 29:
All the information you need to watch the Boxing Day clash between Arsenal and Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Arsenal fans will get their first look at the team under new manager Mikel Arteta in a Boxing Day match against Bournemouth on Thursday.
Bournemouth currently sit in 14th place, and despite Arsenal’s iffy run of form — their last match against Everton was one of the most unwatchable Premier League games of the last decade — they will hope to get a result under their new manager.
In tough news for American Arsenal fans, the match will not be televised in the United States. The game will be streamed live on NBC Sports Gold, their premium streaming service. They sell a matchday pass for $34.99 for the rest of the season, or the full Premier League Pass, which gives you on-demand access to games, for $44.99.
You can also try to find streams elsewhere online, but good luck with the viruses.
All the information you need to enjoy a day of fantastic Premier League soccer.
It’s the most wonderful Premier League day of the year.
BOXING DAY!
We’ve got a full slate of games, starting at 7:30 a.m. ET and running until dinner time. We’ve made it, soccer fans, and now it’s time to sit back and let a day of games wash over you.
We kick off with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham taking on Brighton, then move over across London for Chelsea taking on Southampton.
Four games will be on NBCSN, while the rest of the games on Thursday will be televised in the United States on NBC Sports Gold, their streaming service.
We’ve also got a game on Friday, with Manchester City taking on a very good Wolves team, so you can extend the fun all the way to the weekend.
Your full viewing guide to NBA Christmas Day action, including TV listings, and which games are the best to watch.
Christmas Day is upon us, and for a lot of NBA fans, tomorrow marks the unofficial actual start of the NBA season. Up to now, it’s been a bit of table setting, teams figuring out who they are. Now, it’s time for the season to really get going. And there are 5 games tomorrow to kick us off.
Some of the games … not so good. This isn’t the fault of the NBA, but rather due to crummy injury luck and two of the featured teams more or less going full tank.
Like the Pelicans. The Pelicans with Zion Williamson would have been super fun to watch on Christmas Day. Zion Williamson is hurt, and the Pelicans are probably going to lose by like 25.
That stinks. But alas. Such is life. Anyway, let’s count down the games we do want to watch, from “maybe take the dog for a walk” to “appointment viewing.”
5. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors (5 p.m. ET, ABC)
This was primed to be a fantastic game, then Stephen Curry got injured, and the Warriors went into full rebuild mode. They stink, the Rockets will win by 30, and you’ll have to sit there and watch James Harden shoot free throws for two hours. Maybe get dinner and spend some time with loved ones here.
4. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ESPN)
This game … should have been more fun than it will be. You can tell the NBA scheduling gurus were fired up to showcase an unheralded but exciting Nuggets team against rookie sensation Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Then Zion got hurt. And now, uh, yikes. With Williamson out, the Pelicans have struggled to come together, and now look like they might be going full tank. The Nuggets are fantastic, and well worth watching, but it’s hard to see this Pelicans team keeping things close. This game is only ranked above the previous game because I prefer watching Nikola Jokic pass the ball then James Harden not pass the ball.
3. Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors (Noon ET, ESPN)
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Two teams who lost stars, but haven’t seemed to lose a step in the process. The Raptors aren’t quite the same team they’ve been since the departure of Kawhi Leonard, but they’re still a force to be reckoned with. The Celtics have arguably gotten better since the departure of Kyrie Irving and the arrival of Kemba Walker. This is a really fun way to start off the day.
2. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
The two best teams in the East (arguably) going head-to-head in an afternoon matchup. This game will have Giannis Antetokounmpo going against Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, all in front of a fired up crowd in Philadelphia who will be treating it like a playoff game. This will be very fun.
1. Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)
It’s still unclear if LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play, but something tells me they’re going to suit up for this one. This game has it all: The Los Angeles rivalry, two of the top teams in the West, a potential conference finals preview, LeBron, AD, Kawhi, Paul George … it’s got everything you could possibly want in a game.
If you can only squeeze in one game, this is the game to watch.
All the great sports that are on TV over the next few days to get you through the holiday season.
Christmas is upon us, meaning it’s time to gather together with your family and reconnect in the holiday spirit.
That will take about ten minutes. And then you’ll start staring at your phone. Then, a half hour later, once dad has that second glass of wine and starts wandering into politics territory, you’ll start to wonder if maybe there’s a game you can throw on the TV to distract everyone.
We got you covered!
There are plenty of great sports on over the next few days, from bowl games to NBA Christmas Day action to Boxing Day with the Premier League.
Let’s break down all the sports that are on TV, day by day, giving you a full schedule to fill up, should you so choose.
Christmas Eve, December 24th: Hawaii Bowl!
8 p.m. ET — BYU vs. Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl (ESPN)
Christmas Day, December 25th: NBA! NBA! NBA!
Noon ET — Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors (ESPN)
2:30 p.m. ET — Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (ABC)
5 p.m. ET — Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC)
8 p.m. ET — Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC/ESPN)
10:30 p.m. ET — New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets (ESPN)
Boxing Day, December 26th: Premier League, CFB, NBA!
7:30 a.m. ET — Tottenham vs. Brighton (NBCSN)
10 a.m. ET — Chelsea vs. Southampton (NBCSN)
12:30 p.m. ET — Manchester United vs. Newcastle (NBCSN)
3 p.m. ET — Leicester City vs. Liverpool (NBCSN)
4 p.m. ET — Miami vs. LA Tech in the Independence Bowl (ESPN)
8 p.m. ET — San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks (TNT)
8 p.m. ET — Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl (ESPN)
Everything you need to know for El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, played on Wednesday afternoon.
Real Madrid will take on Barcelona in El Clasico on Wednesday, a game that was first meant to be played way back in October but was postponed due to protests for Catalan independence.
It’s happening Wednesday, in Camp Nou, home to Barcelona.
The stakes of this match are always high, but this game carries extra meaning for La Liga title race: Both teams sit at 35 points, with Barcelona having a slight edge in the table due to tiebreakers. Both teams are coming off tough draws — Barcelona tied Real Sociedad 2-2, with Real Madrid calling honors even with a 1-1 result against Valencia.
Prediction: Barcelona wins at home, 3-1, with multiple goals from Lionel Messi. This is a boring prediction but he seems to score a whole lot of goals.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is the biggest draw, but there are a ton of amazing games in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
The Champions League draw was held on Monday morning, and for American soccer fans, it sure was early. But we’re up, and some of these matches are just as good as a cup of coffee in getting you fired up to attack the day.
The biggest matchup that jumped out was Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, two world powerhouses squaring off way too early in the tournament. Madrid and City fans will feel hard done by, but for the rest of us, this will just be fantastic television.
Elsewhere, Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich is a fantastic matchup, and the tie will be a huge test for Frank Lampard’s young Chelsea side. Munich have to be favored, but that’s going to be an exciting one to watch.
Liverpool drew Atletico Madrid in what will surely be a dogfight, Tottenham pulled a really good Leipzig side, and Barcelona vs. Napoli might be sneakily the most entertaining matchup of the whole thing.
