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With a Los Angeles Rams Week 13 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there will be many tuning in to see if the Rams can get back on track. It’s why we’ll be looking at the Rams-Jaguars game with predictions in mind. The Rams have one of the most talented teams in the league but have […]

The New York Jets got back into the win column in Zach Wilson’s Week 12 return against the Houston Texans. It was a great win for the Jets as they begin building chemistry with their young roster. While they will not turn into a great team right away, it is essential to win games like […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a phenomenal start to the 2021-22 season following their big offseason. They are 14-8 on the year and are second in the Eastern Conference. The additions of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso have been vital to their early-season success. They have paired these players with Zach LaVine and […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback as rising star Michael Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo back surgery, which will be a detrimental blow to the Nuggets. The team has faced many injuries to key players, leading to a 9-10 start to the campaign. The Nuggets sit in […]

It was complete control from the start for the Cincinnati Bengals as they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. They were quick to jump out to a lead and never let go. The victory put the Bengals a half-game behind the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North, which has been one of the most competitive […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 12 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is a must win as they try to keep their playoffs hopes alive. This is why we’ll be looking at the Falcons-Jaguars game with predictions in mind. Atlanta had a disappointing performance against the New England Patriots as they were soundly defeated 25-0. While they […]

With a Washington Football Team Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks, there will be a ton of attention on Ron Rivera’s team. It’s why we’ll be looking at the Washington-Seahawks game with predictions in mind. Washington has won two straight games and have inserted themselves back into the playoff race. They are 4-6 on […]

The NBA season is in full swing, and while there have been surprise stars, there have also been big disappointments. In fact, the amount of players and teams playing below expectations has been shocking. With that said, here are the 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021-22 NBA season after 15+ games. 10. Davis Bertans Bertans […]

It was a difficult loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their Week 11 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. They had a comeback effort in the fourth quarter, but it fell short after a clutch drive by the LA franchise. Pittsburgh succumbed 41-37 despite scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter. The defense was unable to […]

It was a significant victory for the Washington Football Team over the Carolina Panthers on Monday, collecting a second straight win to remain in the playoff hunt. Washington defeated the Panthers in a close game, 27-21. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke had a great game, and his production guided the offense to a strong effort. The defense […]

Christian Wood has been the subject of trade speculations for some time now, and given how he has played so far, he’d certainly get several interest from contending teams if he’s made available. Wood currently plays for the Houston Rockets, but they are in a complete rebuild. That means if the big man stays with […]

After an eventful offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to get back to being title contenders. That has not been the case thus far as they sit one game below .500 at 8-9. The Lakers have dealt with injuries to start the season with Talen Horton-Tucker and LeBron James just returning, but that is […]

With a Washington Football Team Week 11 game against the Carolina Panthers, many will tune in to watch Washington make a playoff push. It’s why we will be looking at the Washington-Panthers game with predictions in mind. Ron Rivera’s team is coming off of a win over the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles is undoubtedly crucial as fans look for a bounce-back performance from the NOLA franchise following two straight losses. It’s why we will be looking at the Saints-Eagles matchup with some predictions in mind. New Orleans is coming off of a devastating 23-21 loss to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a difficult decision in the offseason by resigning Talen-Horton Tucker over Alex Caruso. It was hard for Lakers fans to say goodbye to the beloved Caruso, as he was a favorite and was an integral part of their championship team. Nonetheless, Lakers boss Rob Pelinka used his cap space to […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered their second loss of the season to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Arizona was missing Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, and so their offense struggled mightily. It was a bad outing from start to finish as they were defeated 34-10. The offense was unable to get going while the defense couldn’t […]

The Buffalo Bills had a dominant victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. It was an excellent bounce-back win following a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bills dominated from start to finish, winning 45-17. They were firing on all facets and had total control. Although the Jets aren’t a great team, this was […]

The Detroit Pistons are still in rebuild mode, and they have reportedly been interested in Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III. Bagley has been unhappy with the Kings, and a trade would make sense for Sacramento and himself. This is where the Pistons come in, as Bagley could be a great fit for them. He […]

The Green Bay Packers took home the win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in Aaron Rodgers’ return. They were able to shut out the Seahawks, winning with a 17-0 score. It was an impressive performance by the Packers defense as they held Russell Wilson’s offense scoreless. Even with the offense struggling in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a terrible loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, 29-19. They have fallen to 6-3 on the season and are narrowly holding on to the NFC South. It was their second consecutive loss after being defeated by the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago. Heading into the season, the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a disappointing loss to the New York Giants. It was a 23-16 loss, with the Raiders struggling with turnovers throughout the game. They are now second in the AFC West with a record of 5-3. With a Las Vegas Raiders Week 10 game against the Kansas City […]

The Toronto Raptors have started the season 7-6, but Goran Dragic has fallen out of the rotation. He has only played in four games this season and struggled to fit in with the Raptors. Dragic’s time with Toronto has been a nightmare from the start. When he was traded, he said, “Toronto is not my […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially back after their hot start to the season. It was an eventful offseason for the Bulls as they acquired many impact players, including DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. They are currently tied for first in the Eastern Conference with the Washington Wizards with a record of 8-3. Entering […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback after rising star Michael Porter Jr. went down with a back injury. He is expected to be out for the “foreseeable future,” adding another setback to a team already missing the services of Jamal Murray (torn ACL). This leaves Nikola Jokic as the only star that is healthy […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered an ugly loss to the New England Patriots on Monday, 24-6. They had high hopes this season after starting 3-0. Unfortunately, the Panthers have struggled since as they now sit last in the NFC South with a 4-5 record. The game against the Patriots was atrocious from start to finish for […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a tough loss to the Atlanta Falcons, dropping their record to 5-3. It was a blowout early on as the Falcons led 17-3 entering the fourth quarter. New Orleans kept fighting and put up 22 points in the final frame, but it was not enough. They were coming off a […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered a devastating loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 9-6. It was a big upset since they came into the game as a huge favorite. Josh Allen and the offense had an atrocious performance, unable to get in the end zone against one of the NFL’s worst teams. Many considered Buffalo to be […]

The New England Patriots came away with an impressive 24-6 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. It was a huge victory for Mac Jones and Co. as they now sit half a game behind the Buffalo Bills for first in the AFC East. Bill Belichick’s team missed the playoffs last season, but they […]

The Chicago Bulls have started the season hot with their new additions playing pivotal roles. One player who hasn’t played yet due to injury is young guard Coby White. Even when White returns, the Bulls have a surplus at the guard position and could use him in a trade. In the offseason, Chicago acquired guards […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is a must-watch, and for a good reason. Philly is coming off of a resounding 44-6 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 8, so all eyes will be on them as they try to replicate that success against tougher opposition. With that said, […]

The Green Bay Packers had a crushing blow this week as Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19. Rodgers will be out until at least Saturday, Nov. 13, meaning he will miss the Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers have started off the season 7-1, while the Chiefs have struggled and sit […]

The Buffalo Bills have started off the season great and are coming off a 26-11 win over the Miami Dolphins. They have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season as they sit atop the AFC East. This week, the Bills are taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have been one of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a great matchup on the schedule as they take on the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night. The Hawks have started off the season 4-3 following their Eastern Conference Finals run, while the Nets also sit at 4-3. Trae Young’s scoring has dropped off from last season as he adjusts to the new […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a great Week 8 win over the Houston Texans. They won by a score of 38-22, which is somewhat misleading as all of the Texans’ points came in the fourth quarter in garbage time. The Rams sit at 7-1 on the season and made a shocking move following their win […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a huge victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to improve to 6-1. Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott was out due to a calf injury, which made backup QB Cooper Rush the starter. Being able to win with a second-string signal-caller is not an easy feat in the NFL, but […]

The Los Angeles Rams made an aggressive trade before the deadline by acquiring star pass rusher Von Miller. Miller has been the franchise player for the Denver Broncos throughout his career and is a massive addition for the LA franchise. After the acquisition, it’s clear the LA franchise is going all -in to win a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off of their first loss of the season to the Green Bay Packers. Both teams are contenders in the NFC, and they were both dealing with injury concerns. The Packers came out on top with an interception in the end zone to seal the game. With star pass rusher JJ […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a dominant win over the Detroit Lions, recording a 44-6 victory. It was a critical game for the Eagles to win since they are trying to make a push for the playoffs. Games against bad teams are must-wins for squads fighting for a playoffs spot, and this success could very well […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a valiant win in Week 7 over the Philadelphia Eagles to stay afloat over the last two weeks despite their coach Jon Gruden resigning due to off-the-field issues. The Raiders now sit atop the AFC West at 5-2 after their 33-22 victory. Star quarterback Derek Carr had an efficient game, […]