Every year since the 2003-04 season, college basketball's national champion has been ranked in the top 12 of the Week 6 AP poll. With more than two decades of precedent established, it's time to take stock of what that could portend for the 2025-26 season.

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Colts quarterback Philip Rivers should face less pressure his second week back in the NFL, as his team plays the 49ers on "Monday Night Football."

The Vikings are 3-point road favorites, according to the latest Vikings vs. Giants odds from DraftKings, while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5. Before you make any Giants vs. Vikings picks of your own,

Its a tale of two polar-opposite franchises Sunday in Houston when the Texans (9-5) host the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12). The Texans are red-hot, having won six straight games, and back in the hunt for the AFC South title.

The Carolina Panthers ' path to their first playoff berth in eight years is a relatively straightforward one. (Emphasis on the "relatively.") Entering Week 16 at 7-7, the Panthers can only punch their ticket to the postseason by way of a division title.

The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are trying to make sure their young quarterbacks finish the 2025 season on a high note, and a win this weekend would be a good step toward accomplishing that goal.