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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 NFL schedule: Game-by-game predictions for the Bills
2025 NFL schedule: Game-by-game predictions for the Bills We're in the heart of the 2025 NFL offseason and things are moving along slowly. The start of the upcoming season is a long ways away, but the league has released the entire schedule so we know the journey the Buffalo Bills will take next season. Let's have a prediction now. Here is Bills Wire's early game-by-game predictions for the 2025 season: Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens (SNF) The Ravens are a good team and it feels like they could be due for a win against the Bills in a big AFC clash. Prediction: Loss (0-1). Week 2: at New York Jets It's a new regime leading the Jets and this game will be early days for them. Prediction: Win (1-1). Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins (TNF) After a season-opening loss, the Bills will be motivated against the Dolphins--who are a team quarterback Josh Allen thrives against. Prediction: Win (2-1). Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints The Saints have so many question marks... these are games the Bills should win. Prediction: Win (3-1). Week 5: vs. New England Patriots (SNF) While the Patriots are looking for a positive season, it still looks like the Bills are much better on paper and should take this one... and there will be motivation as Stefon Diggs returns to Buffalo. Prediction: Win (4-1). Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons (MNF) Heading into the bye is motivation for the Bills and the Falcons are a young team. Prediction: Win: (5-1). Week 7: Bye Record: (5-1). Week 8: at Carolina Panthers It's hard to bet against Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott after the bye. He's 8-0 in such games. Prediction: Win (6-1). Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs It should be another classic between these two... Prediction: Win (7-1). Week 10: at Miami Dolphins While the Bills do dominate the AFC East, it's hard to sweep a division every season... and the Dolphins have to eventually be due against the Bills, right? Prediction: Loss (7-2). Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers A loss in Week 10 will be bad news for the Bucs. Prediction: Win (8-2). Week 12: at Houston Texans (TNF) While there is no more Diggs in Houston, the Bills will remember how poorly they played there in 2024. Prediction: Win: (9-2). Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers do play the Bills well on occasion (or get blown out), but there are too many question marks for them currently. Prediction: (10-2). Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals are hoping for a massive bounce-back season and this would be a huge game for them... assuming they will improve. Prediction: Loss (10-3). Week 15: at New England Patriots As the postseason approaches, the Bills will still be too much for the Pats. Prediction: Win (11-3). Week 16: at Cleveland Browns The Browns are just all over the place. Prediction: Win (12-3). Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl preview? A fun one could unfold here. Prediction: Win (13-3). Week 18: vs. New York Jets There could be something on the line here... or maybe not. Either way, there's no way the final game at the current Highmark Stadium should be a loss. Prediction: Win (14-3).
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Deep Isolation Welcomes Presidential Action to Reinvigorate U.S. Nuclear Waste Disposal Program
BERKELEY, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, applauds the suite of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump on May 23, 2025, which prioritize revitalizing the nuclear industrial base, accelerating the deployment of advanced reactors, and advancing spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal. The executive orders represent a historic federal commitment to unlocking the full potential of nuclear energy, including a clear directive to develop a national policy for managing SNF and evaluating recycling and reprocessing pathways. They task the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other federal agencies, to recommend near-term actions for SNF disposal and to strengthen the domestic nuclear fuel cycle. These actions signal a shift toward enabling permanent solutions for America's growing inventory of nuclear waste. 'For decades, America's inability to dispose of its nuclear waste has remained an unresolved challenge,' stated Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation. 'We welcome the administration's commitment to resolving it. A credible, near-term pathway for permanent disposal is essential, and Deep Isolation ꟷ together with its U.S.-based supply chain partners ꟷ is ready to contribute to this national priority.' Despite over 40 years since the passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA), the U.S. still lacks an operational geologic repository for SNF. Today, over 92,500 metric tons of SNF remain in temporary storage at more than 70 sites across 35 states, a backlog that continues to grow by approximately 2,000 metric tons each year. More than 27 years overdue, the federal government has still not begun accepting commercial SNF for disposal, with significant financial consequences: $50.4 billion in the Nuclear Waste Fund (NWF) from utility ratepayers remains largely unused. $2 million per day in taxpayer liabilities ꟷ totaling $11.1 billion as of 2024 ꟷ has been paid in legal judgments due to the Department of Energy's failure to meet its obligations under the NWPA. The estimated future liability for failure to dispose of the waste is at least $37.6 billion as of 2024. Deep Borehole Disposal: A Viable, Near-Term Solution Deep borehole disposal (DBD), once confined to laboratory analysis, is now a commercial reality. Thanks to sustained private investment and strategic partnerships, Deep Isolation has advanced this solution from a theoretical concept to a mature system ready to begin the licensing process. The company's patented solution for directionally-drilled deep borehole repositories combines innovation from the U.S. oil, gas and nuclear sectors to provide disposal solutions for long-term nuclear safety. Key enablers include: A robust U.S.-based supply chain comprised of leading firms. The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center in Texas, a public-private nonprofit launched in 2023 to conduct full-scale demonstrations. A licensing-ready system, optimized through Deep Isolation's Universal Canister System (UCS) co-developed with DOE and industry partners. Strategic Partnerships with Recycling Leaders 'Deep Isolation is proud to collaborate with U.S. leaders in reprocessing and advanced reactor fuel cycles,' said Chris Parker, Chief Commercialization Officer at Deep Isolation. 'We welcome the administration's determination to accelerate the implementation of these exciting technologies.' Deep Isolation's existing partnerships with leaders in this sector such as Curio, Oklo and SHINE underscore the administration's recognition that, even after recycling, residual high-level waste remains ꟷ and still requires a disposal solution. Policy Alignment and a Path Forward The new executive orders direct the DOE to bring forward national policies on SNF and HLW management, evaluate private-sector reprocessing options, and identify disposal pathways. They acknowledge what experts, communities and industry leaders have long recognized: permanent disposal is essential, and flexibility in both technology and siting is key. Deep Isolation strongly supports: The launch of a national program for disposal, building on the momentum created by these executive orders and their commitment to public-private partnerships to advance recycling, reprocessing, and disposal capabilities. The emphasis on use of DOE sites as an accelerator for new reactor deployment, which we believe can also valuably be applied to demonstrate disposal technologies. A single deep borehole demonstration at a National Laboratory site, for example, could both establish U.S. first mover advantage in a potential $600 billion global market and permanently dispose of a DOE-owned waste stream. The reform of the NRC to enable faster decision-making while upholding the agency's reputation for scientific rigor, transparency, and highest levels of safety. Deep Isolation's own safety assessments demonstrate that its repository designs, which can be constructed in under two years, significantly exceed the NRC safety standards established for Yucca Mountain, underscoring that speed and safety can and must go hand in hand. 'Recycling can reduce nuclear waste volumes, but only disposal ensures it is safely isolated from people and the environment,' said Baltzer. 'That's why we are investing in permanent, deep geologic solutions. The Executive Orders mark a turning point for American innovation, science, and leadership. We have the tools and the technologies and, with these Executive Orders, we now have the political commitment to act. What we need next is execution. Deep Isolation, together with our supply chain partners, is ideally placed to turn this into reality, and we look forward to collaborating with the Department of Energy to put into practice the exciting vision that the President has set out.' Read the full executive order: Reinvigorating the nuclear industrial base About Deep Isolation Named as one of Goldman Sachs' Top 30 Startups in carbon capture, hydrogen power, and nuclear energy, Deep Isolation is the first company commercializing nuclear waste disposal in deep boreholes. It offers a uniquely tailored solution to help countries complete the necessary steps to dispose of their waste inventories. With 87 patents issued to date, it leverages proven drilling practices to safely isolate waste deep underground in horizontal, vertical, or slanted borehole repositories. Deep Isolation's Universal Canister System (UCS) was developed through a three-year project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E), and is engineered to support integrated management of spent fuel and high-level waste from advanced reactors across storage, transportation and eventual disposal. Details of Deep Isolation's existing partnerships with US nuclear recycling companies are set out in earlier announcements on the company's website: SHINE Technologies, Curio Legacy Ventures and Oklo Inc. For more information, visit media inquiries, please contact: media@ in to access your portfolio
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
NBC DELIVERS MORE YOUNG NFL VIEWERS THAN ANY MEDIA PARTNER, AS 'SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' FINISHES TV SEASON AS PRIMETIME'S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
With Its Largest Average Audience Since 2015, SNF Once Again Ranks No. 1 in Primetime in Viewership & HH Rating as TV Season Ends Tonight Led by Peacock, SNF Set Streaming Record with Full-Season Average Minute Audience Topping 2 Million Viewers for First Time Sunday Night Football's 20th Season Kicks Off in 2025 with Blockbuster Opening Weekend Matchups on NBC and Peacock – Cowboys vs. Eagles (Thurs., Sept. 4) and Ravens vs. Bills (Sun., Sept. 7) – and Culminates with Super Bowl LX! STAMFORD, Conn. – May 21, 2025 – With the 2024-25 TV season wrapping up tonight, NBC's Sunday Night Football finished the TV season as primetime's #1 show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. In addition, NBC delivered more NFL viewers under age 50 than any other NFL media partner across all game windows (minimum seven games), and topped all media partners in the coveted Adult 18-34 and Adult 18-49 demographics. Most Consecutive Years, #1 Ranked Show in Primetime, Since 1950 14 years in a row – Sunday Night Football (2011-12 through 2024-25) 6 years in a row – American Idol (2005-06 through 2010-11) 5 years in a row – The Cosby Show (1985-86 through 1989-90)…tied Cheers in '89-90 5 years in a row – All in the Family (1971-72 through 1975-76) 4 years in a row – Gunsmoke (1957-58 through 1960-61) With an average of 6.7 million viewers aged 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers aged 18-34, based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen, NBC led all media partners (minimum seven games) across their complete NFL schedules (all game windows) – the fourth consecutive season SNF has led all media partners in viewership in both young adult demographics (2021-24). With streaming included, NBC's NFL viewership figures in the demos increase to 7.4 million (Adults 18-49) and 3.0 million (Adults 18-34), respectively. Sunday Night Football averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 21.6 million viewers for the 2024 season – the show's best viewership since 2015 and up 1% from the 2023 season (21.4 million), according to Nielsen official national live plus same day data, and digital data from Adobe Analytics. 'As we look forward to our milestone 20th season of Sunday Night Football, culminating with Super Bowl LX on NBC and Peacock, we salute our tireless production, technical, and announce teams – which deliver a best-in-class presentation each week,' said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. 'We are excited to extend SNF's streak on NBC stations to an unprecedented 14th consecutive year as primetime's No. 1 show, while also continuing to grow our Peacock audience, which topped an average of 2 million viewers for the first time.' SNF LEADS PRIMETIME IN EVERY MAJOR METRIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC In the 2024-25 TV Season, NBC's Sunday Night Football was primetime's #1 show in the following metrics: Average (P2+) Viewership Household Rating Household Share People 2-17 Adults 18-34 Adults 18-49 Adults 18-54 Adults 25-54 Men 18-34 Men 18-49 Men 18-54 Men 25-54 Women 18-49 Women 18-54 Women 25-54 Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day, 9/5/24-5/21/25 ACROSS NBC BROADCAST AFFILIATES NATIONALLY, SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOPS ALL KEY METRICS On NBC broadcast stations, Sunday Night Football topped all primetime shows in average viewership and household rating, and for the 16th consecutive season ranked #1 among adults 18-49. Key SNF Full Season Metrics (Nielsen data on NBC Broadcast only) Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Data, 9/5/24-5/21/25 LED BY PEACOCK, RECORD-SETTING SNF STREAMING TOPPED 2 MILLION AVERAGE MINUTE AUDIENCE (AMA) FOR FIRST TIME Led by Peacock, NBC Sports Digital hit another viewership milestone for Sunday Night Football in 2024, delivering a full-season Average Minute Audience above 2 million viewers (2.2 million) for the first time across Peacock, the NBC Sports app, and NFL Digital properties – up 38% from the prior record (1.6 million) set in the 2023 season, and nearly double the AMA in 2022 (1.2 million). NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL's MILESTONE 20TH SEASON CULMINATES WITH SUPER BOWL LX NBC's Sunday Night Football celebrates its 20th season showcasing high-profile matchups featuring the NFL's biggest stars and best rivalries from NFL Kickoff in September to sports' biggest spectacle – Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo. NBC's SNF opens with a blockbuster Kickoff Weekend. First, it's a renewal of the most-played regular-season SNF matchup as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys visit Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley and the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles in NFL Kickoff '25 on Thursday, Sept. 4 on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo. The opener marks the record 17th matchup between the clubs in NBC's SNF package and the first time Dallas and Philadelphia will meet in Week 1 since 2000. Three nights later (Sept. 7), NBC Sports' SNF opener features the past two NFL MVPs as Lamar Jackson ('23 MVP) and the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens visit Josh Allen ('24 MVP) and the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills in a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional Playoff – a two-point Buffalo victory. Peacock will once again stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games, including the playoffs, and the Football Night in America studio show. The exclusive Peacock Sunday Night Football Final returns with expanded postgame coverage following SNF each week. Peacock will be the exclusive national home of an NFL Week 17 game in primetime, streaming live on Saturday, Dec. 27. The Peacock Holiday Exclusive will be selected from a pool of key NFL Week 17 Saturday matchups. For a look at the full season schedule on NBC and Peacock, click here. --SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Josh Allen and Allen Iverson Star in 'AI' Bills Viral Video
The Buffalo Bills have a simple but difficult goal as they enter the 2025 season: Win a Super Bowl. How do they get there? As of right now, they get there via the just released NFL schedule ... courtesy of a hilariously clueless Allen Iverson. Advertisement Yes. the Bills recruited the NBA legend of the Philadelphia 76ers to play along with QB Josh Allen and GM Brandon Beane to let the world know what's up ... and now you know, too. ... It's time to look at when and where Buffalo will be playing throughout the 2025 season. Bills 2025 Schedule Week 1: Sunday, September 7th - vs. Baltimore Ravens (SNF) - 8:20pm Week 2: Sunday, September 14th - @ New York Jets - 1:00pm Week 3: Thursday, September 18th - vs. Miami Dolphins (TNF) - 8:20pm Week 4: Sunday, September 28th - vs. New Orleans Saints - 1:00pm Week 5: Sunday, October 5th - vs. New England Patriots (SNF) - 8:20pm Advertisement Week 6: Monday, October 13th - @ Atlanta Falcons (MNF) - 8:20pm Week 7: BYE WEEK Week 8: Sunday, October 26th - @ Carolina Panthers - 1:00pm Week 9: Sunday, November 2nd - vs. Kansas City Chiefs - 4:25pm Week 10: Sunday, November 9th - @ Miami Dolphins - 1:00pm Week 11: Sunday, November 16th - vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1:00pm Week 12: Thursday, November 20th - @ Houston Texans (TNF) - 8:20pm Week 13: Sunday, November 30th - @ Pittsburgh Steelers - 4:25pm Week 14: Sunday, December 7th - vs. Cincinnati Bengals - 4:25pm Week 15: Sunday, December 14th - @ New England Patriots - 1:00pm Week 16: Sunday, December 21st - @ Cleveland Browns - 1:00pm Advertisement Week 17: Sunday, December 28th - vs. Philadelphia Eagles - 4:25pm Week 18: TBD - vs. New York Jets - TBD As Buffalo goes for a sixth-straight division crown, they will be hoping for another special season from quarterback Allen, and an improved defense lead by head coach Sean McDermott. Oh, and AI won't help. Buffalo's quest for the long-awaited Lombardi will have to be accomplished for real. Related: Bills Top Rookie Projected As Perfect Fit at Age 21
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who is playing in NFL Sunday Night Football? Here's the complete 2025 SNF schedule
Who is playing in NFL Sunday Night Football? Here's the complete 2025 SNF schedule Show Caption Hide Caption Jordan Palmer's looking at one sophomore year QB this NFL season Jordan Palmer is looking forward to watching the sophomore year quarterbacks take the field, and one in particular. Sports Seriously 🎶 I've been waiting all day for Sunday night. 🎶 "Sunday Night Football" has been serving as the perfect nightcap to a full day of NFL action since 1987. Here's a look at each of the 2025 NFL season's games being played on Sunday night. Sunday, Sept. 7 Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 14 Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 21 Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 28 Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 5 New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 12 Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 19 Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Oct. 26 Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 2 Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 9 Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 16 Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Nov. 30 Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 7 Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 14 Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Saturday, Dec. 20 Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Dec. 28 Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 4 Matchup TBD All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.
