ON TODAY'S SCORECARD
Massaging Watson

The Cleveland Browns enter yet another season with uncertainty at the quarterback position. Head coach Todd Monken specifically spoke to it during his media availability at the NFL combine on Wednesday, stating the Browns will hold an open competition and look to have training camp reps sorted out ahead of time. However, he was specifically asked about the potential of their $46 million quarterback, Deshaun Watson, after returning from an Achilles injury.

Monken stated that he is willing to give Watson the benefit of the doubt and that he will have a shot to win the starting job entering the 2026 season. Speaking on Watson at the combine, here is what his new head coach had to say about his chances of winning the starting job this year:

"Anytime you have a player that at one time has exhibited that skill set at an elite level, you're always going to give them the benefit of the doubt that somehow we might be able to get that out of them again. And I think that's how you should look at every player... I'm going to let it play out."

So, we know that Sanders and Watson are the two quarterbacks that Monken has spent the most time talking about. However, will a mystery fourth quarterback enter the fold in either NFL free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft?

We will get our answer to that question over the coming months.

Brace yourself Cleveland. Watson is lurking.

ILLINOIS over Michigan by 6

A pair of Big Ten giants meet at the Flying Saucer in Champaign, with the victor gaining an edge in March Madness seedings. Some might see it as a revenge match for the Wolverines, but others might call it Illini dominance. That’s what happens when one team (Illinois) beats another (Michigan) nine straight times. And what’s their reward? Dressing as a home underdog tonight. This also marks Michigan’s second straight revenge game, coming off a double-revenge win at Minnesota. Saturday’s loss to Duke is seen as the turning point in what was once a promising season for the top-ranked Wolverines. Illinois has handled this type of situation regularly this season – 8-3 SU/ATS against opponents with a .700 or better winning percentage, and we expect that trend to continue tonight. You know what to do.

TRENDING TODAY
NBA on the Prowl

Adam $ilver has been the commissioner of the NBA since 2014 and a lot has changed under his tenure.

He introduced a new in-season tournament. The All-Star game format has undergone multiple transformations. He and the league office worked with the NBAPA to completely overhaul the “superteam” landscape in the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement.

While there haven’t been any new teams added yet, expansion seems right around the corner.

But his biggest project to date is only beginning to take shape: NBA Europe.

The motivation for this endeavor has been pretty clear from the outset: Silver believes there’s a huge opportunity to make the NBA a worldwide sport, especially with some of the league’s best players coming over from Europe in recent years.

It’s a complicated situation, though, given the European basketball structures (both FIBA and Euroleague) already in place

“I think it’s critically important that we respect the traditions of European basketball … We’re trying to find the best combination of the old and new, tradition and innovation,” he said.

The commissioner has spoken a few times about the initiative and painted in broad strokes as far as particulars. The NBA would be targeting big European countries to host new teams.

Those new teams could number from 12 to 16 and no matter what will include a hefty entry fee.