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This is not because Rodgers beat Brady last week. The game was whisker-close and you could easily argue that the Patriots would win a rematch on a neutral field. This is about stats, scent, and sense.
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
It was another Thursday night blowout, as the Packers dominated the Vikings 42-10 last night in Green Bay. The Packers moved to 3-2, while Minnesota is 2-3, struggling on offense without Teddy Bridgewater, who was inactive with a sprained ankle.
These two bitter rivals will lock horns at Lambeau Field tonight in a key early-season NFC North showdown.
Will this contest between NFC North rivals be the first competitive Thursday night game of the season?
It's easy to pencil the Seahawks as back-to-back Super Bowl champs after their 36-16 beat-down of the Packers last night. Or to think Green Bay is a shadow of the franchise that won it all in 2011 and hasn't reached the conference championship since.
Brian Baldinger of NFL Network joined Scott, Jeremy and Jason to preview the NFL Opener between the Green Bay Packers and Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Brian believes that tonights game could be great matchup. "We get to see two great quarterbacks on the field in a great environment. I think they picked great matchup to kind of kickoff the season with because anybody who watched Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers in the preseason, they know that these two guys are ready to go, and they have a great surrounding cast around them."
Fantasy football players are also ready to go all-in on Thursday night. Finding favorable matchups in the first game on the schedule each week gives a player a big edge going into Sunday.
The risk NFL Players take is high, but for the successful players who can stay healthy & deliver for their teams under high pressure the rewards are massive.
The "Drink to That All Night" singer-songwriter wants another stab at making NFL game picks for CBS Local after a less than stellar showing against fellow country artists including Justin Moore and Rodney Atkins back in 2012.
Meet the NFL players you need to follow this football season.
It's a poorly-kept secret that the Seattle Seahawks don't mind taking a penalty flag or two for pass interference or defensive holding in exchange for five or six no-calls on borderline plays. Supposedly, the NFL will be cracking down on physical play in the defensive backfield. If true-and that's a big if-it could mean even bigger numbers for the quarterbacks.
What is an "elite quarterback" and who in the league is an elite quarterback?
Former NFL defensive back Keion Carpenter joins the Scott Garceau show to talk Ravens football, including the implementation of Kubiak's offense.
When Panthers Coach Ron Rivera said that he felt the team under the most pressure this week will be San Francisco he was dead wrong. Not only is his team the one that HAS to win this game, if he really believes that the Panthers are playing with house money he is setting his team up for failure.
The Green Bay Packers overcame some significant injuries to win the NFC North and make the playoffs, but they still lost in the first round. Here is the story of their season.
Seattle has already faced, and beaten, both the Saints and 49ers this season but not the Packers. Does the unknown help or hurt a team in the Playoffs?
The Green Bay Packers pulled off a huge win to make the playoffs, but now they have to face off with the San Francisco 49ers. They will have to work to prevent a repeat of what happened when these two met last season.
Two of the NFL's most decorated franchises will meet this Sunday when the Packers and 49ers meet in a NFC Wild Card matchup. The winner will move on in the playoffs, while the loser will face a disappointing end to a season that started with much higher aspirations.
Despite their dearth of recent success, all eyes will be on the Cowboys. For the karma and the drama, for better or worse, they are America's team. Mostly for worse. Just watch on Sunday.
For many football fans, Week 16 of the season is even bigger than the Super Bowl because it is their personal Super Bowl. It is the week with money on the line. Week 16 is the week fantasy football champions are crowned.
Green Bay slapped the Ravens around in 19-17 victory. This was the Ravens' first loss at home dating back to December of last year against the Broncos.
There is plenty of blame to go around after the Ravens once again got off to a slow start, and lost for the first time at home to an NFC team in 14 tries.
When you play against a team like the Green Bay Packers, you need to be on your A game if you want to come out on top. But old problems began to surface for the team as the Baltimore Ravens continue to get very little from their offensive line.
Mark Zinno gives us his take on the game Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens host the Packers of Green Bay at M&T Bank Stadium.
A man died and another was injured in a double shooting early Sunday in North Baltimore.
Callum Robinson was one of the three men found dead in a Mexican town during what was supposed to be a vacation, according to the FBI.
The Maryland Fiesta Latina returned to Anne Arundel County for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
Callum Robinson was one of the three men found dead in a Mexican town during what was supposed to be a vacation, according to the FBI.
More periods of rain are likely tonight through the day on Sunday. Steady rain tapers off before Sunday evening.
The family and friends of the fifth construction worker whose body was recovered from the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Miguel Luna, held a fundraiser at his food truck in Anne Arundel County today.
The American Visionary Art Museum's Kinetic Sculpture Race returned to Baltimore today for the 24th year.
Salvage crews are working Friday to remove a massive piece of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge off the bow of the Dali, the malfunctioning cargo ship that crashed into the bridge in March and is now pinned under tons of steel.
Federal prosecutors have asked to seize former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's Florida condo, according to new court filings.
Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels is calling on protesters to end their encampment on the campus.
The policy will only cover a small fraction of the billions in damages and the clean-up costs associated with Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse caused by a cargo ship, the Dali, in Baltimore.
To cast your ballots early in Maryland, find an early voting center in the county where you live.
Michelle Paris' second book is coming out in May and is called Eat Dessert First—it’s a sweet romance about a plus-sized baker's journey to find the recipe for happiness and love.
The 36th annual festival presents four engaging films that examine Jewish history, heritage, and culture.
We are live at Sterling Forever this morning to see what they thinnk is the perfect gift for Mom this year.
We are joined in studio by DeAndra Bailey from Baltimore, who is headed to Paris to compete in the Food Network competition.
In the debut of "Hangin' with Huber," Huber reflects on a recent family trip to Disney World
It's official: OBJ is coming to South Florida.
The announcement marks the first time that the Orioles claimed AL Player and Rookie of the Month in the same month.
The Orioles (20-11) have a one-game lead in the American League East after taking three of four from their New York rivals.
The Baltimore Orioles put right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of shoulder inflammation, and they activated lefty John Means.
The Baltimore Orioles were on the short end of a pitchers' duel among the top two teams in the American League East.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
To cast your ballots early in Maryland, find an early voting center in the county where you live.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."
Moderate coastal flooding is expected in parts of Anne Arundel county at the time of high tide Sunday. More moderate flooding is likely during Monday morning's high tide cycle.
More periods of rain are likely through the day on Sunday. Steady rain tapers off before Sunday evening.
More periods of rain are likely tonight through the day on Sunday. Steady rain tapers off before Sunday evening.
Cooler temperatures heading into the weekend, temperatures in the low 80's to start the work week.
A backdoor cold front (a front that moves in the opposite direction from what's usually seen) moved through the region last night into this morning.
Moderate coastal flooding is expected in parts of Anne Arundel county at the time of high tide Sunday. More moderate flooding is likely during Monday morning's high tide cycle.
Here's your Sunday morning news round up | 05/05/2024
More periods of rain are likely tonight through the day on Sunday. Steady rain tapers off before Sunday evening.
Fundraiser held for Miguel Luna, fifth construction worker from the Key Bridge wreckage
Stevenson University mourns loss of alumni Callum Robinson