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For over a century, the NFL has played games on Thanksgiving.  And, for generations, it has become an annual holiday tradition of family, food and football. Legend has it, that this tradition was born out of a duel between the Chicago Tigers and Decatur Staleys with the loser having to fold their franchise and leave the league. As tragic and captivating as this turkey tale is, NFL historians have debunked this story of two teams playing for a pink slip. The general consensus is that the NFL was really just emulating College Football, who had a great deal of success playing games around the holiday. Regardless of how it started, since 1920, the NFL has become synonymous with Thanksgiving. In fact, it’s

Week 12 of the 2025-26 NFL season concludes with two teams fighting to move up in their respective divisions and the NFC Wild Card race as the San Francisco 49ers host the Carolina Panthers. Both teams sit above .500 and hope that a Monday Night Football catapults them to the top of the NFC standings by the end of the year. The Panthers (6-5) have won two of their last three games with a massive offensive explosion in Week 11 after they beat the Falcons 30-27 in OT. Bryce Young threw for 448 yards and aims to carry that momentum over into this MNF matchup against the 49ers. The Panthers are a half game out of the lead in the

The Week 12 Sunday Night Football matchup pits two NFC divisional leaders in a key battle for Playoff seeding at the end of the season as the Los Angeles Rams host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The winner will get a crucial tie breaker advantage, while the loser could end up having company at the top of their respective division. The Buccaneers (6-4) are coming off two consecutive losses to AFC East teams and need a win to stop the bleeding. In fact, they’ve dropped three of their last four games with all of those losses coming against Playoff-caliber teams. Can they snap that streak in Los Angeles this weekend? The Rams (8-2) are riding a five-game winning streak that took

The international break is finally behind us, and Europe’s top leagues roar back into action, but they’re not alone. The MLS Cup Playoffs continue to heat up, with FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami, and several other heavyweights all fighting for survival. Between the return of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and the high-stakes MLS knockout schedule, this weekend’s soccer betting board is loaded with betting value. Below, we break down our favorite plays from the MLS Cup playoffs and top European fixtures on the slate. Use these picks to guide your soccer bets this weekend — and be sure to keep an eye on our handicappers for live updates and odds movement through the week. Feel free to use these