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Sam Farmer’s Week 15 NFL picks

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The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 9-6 (.600; season 125-83 (.601). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 10-4-1 (.714); season 102-101-5 (.502). All times Pacific.

Chargers lose it all in Las Vegas, and coach Brandon Staley could be next

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The defeat was so profound Thursday night that Brandon Staley had to face the toughest questions immediately in its ugly, embarrassing, onesided wake. Does he expect to still be the Chargers’ head coach Friday morning? “I don’t know that.” Should he be? “Yes.” Why? “I know what I’ve done here for three years,” Staley explained.
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De’Aaron Fox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both score 40+ points in Kings’ win over Thunder

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Two of the NBA’s best young point guards went toe-to-toe in a duel for the ages Thursday night in Sacramento. De’Aaron Fox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not disappoint in their first head-to-head matchup of the season.

Anthony Davis leads LeBron-less Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs

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Anthony Davis knows the pressure, the need to turn things around for a franchise after they invest a top pick in you. He also knows that the Spurs had lost 17-straight games heading into Wednesday, rookie Victor Wembanyama’s presence resulting in occasional highlights surrounded by typical rookie struggles.