The Big Question: Who is Illinois Football's X-Factor Against USC?

After Gabe Jacas had a quiet outing in Week 4, the Illini need their defensive star to prove why he is one of the nation's top pass rushers ...
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Bills WR Deemed the X Factor to Get Buffalo ‘Over the Hump’ in 2025

The Buffalo Bills‘ offense under Joe Brady helped QB Josh Allen secure his first league MVP award by leaning on an effective rushing attack paired with the most efficient year of Allen’s career under ...
The New York Times

MLB playoff watch: Key X-factor for each of the top contending teams

Who, or what, will make the difference the rest of the way for the teams with the most at stake? On Friday, we looked at the biggest concern facing each of the 12 teams in playoff position. Today, we ...
Sports Illustrated

Each MLB Wild-Card Contender’s X-Factor for the Playoff Chase

When MLB expanded its playoff format to 12 teams in 2022, the hope was that it would create a more compelling final few weeks of the season. Four years in, it seems that mission was accomplished. With ...