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The Green Bay Packers fell short against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, losing 23-19. With that, Green Bay has now fallen to 3-6 on the season. The Packers have struggled to close out games down the stretch all season long. They have been in winnable situations but have failed to make the right plays in […]

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans pulled off a stunning win with a game-winning drive over the Cincinnati Bengals. Stroud was dynamic, orchestrating a second consecutive game-winning drive after completing one last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has established himself among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL. In the win against the Bengals, […]

With a Los Angeles Chargers Week 10 matchup scheduled against the Detroit Lions, many eyes will be on Justin Herbert and co. Ahead of the Chargers-Lions game, we’ll be making our Chargers Week 10 predictions. On Monday night, Los Angeles had a dominant 27-6 win over the New York Jets. They are now 4-4 on […]

With a Seattle Seahawks Week 10 game scheduled against the Washington Commanders, a lot of eyes will be on Geno Smith and co. Ahead of the Seahawks-Commanders game, we’ll be making our Seahawks Week 10 predictions. Seattle struggled in Week 9, as they were blown out by the Baltimore Ravens 37-3. The Seahawks are a […]

Houston Texans rookie CJ Stroud is having a phenomenal rookie season and has cemented himself as an elite quarterback. Stroud has had a great season, which only improved drastically in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This puts him among the ranks of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. In that game, he […]

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers made a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2023 NFL draft this past offseason. Carolina traded away wide receiver DJ Moore, the ninth overall pick, the 61st overall pick, a 2024 first-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for the number one overall pick. This trade altered both […]

James Harden finally got his wish, with the Philadelphia 76ers trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers just a week into the 2023-24 NBA season. Many expected this to be the ultimate outcome after Harden asked out over the summer and expressed his desire to go to the Clippers, even after rumors suggested […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a solid start this season, in second place in the NFC South with a 3-3 record heading into Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. With the team playing well, the Buccaneers could be buyers at the 2023 NFL trade deadline. It was hard to know what to expect […]

The Green Bay Packers have been an inconsistent young team this season. They sit at 2-4 after Sunday’s loss against the Denver Broncos. Green Bay has a very young offense with Jordan Love in his first year as the starting quarterback. The offense features a wide receiver core with all rookie or second-year players. The […]

With a Miami Dolphins Week 7 game looming against the Philadelphia Eagles, all eyes of the football world will be on the Dolphins Sunday night. Ahead of the Dolphins-Eagles game, we’ll be making our Dolphins Week 7 predictions. Miami has been one of the best teams in the NFL thus far. However, the Dolphins were […]

With a Green Bay Packers Week 7 game scheduled against the Denver Broncos, a lot of eyes will be on the NFC North team. Ahead of the Packers-Broncos game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 7 predictions. Green Bay is coming off a bye week after a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in the league, but lost their first game on Sunday. San Francisco lost to the Cleveland Browns 19-17 in a game where Christian McCaffery and Deebo Samuel went down with injuries. McCaffery and Samuel’s injuries will be important to monitor moving forward, as they are […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be a seller at the 2023 NFL trade deadline. Arizona is 1-5 on the season and in rebuild mode. The Cardinals are a young team without their quarterback, Kyler Murray. Murray tore his ACL last season and has yet to return to play. The 26-year-old quarterback is talented, but it’s unknown […]

The Denver Broncos are off to an atrocious 1-5 start in 2023 despite widespread optimism heading into the season. While Denver struggled mightily in Russell Wilson’s debut campaign as franchise quarterback, there was hope the team could turn it around this season after bringing in Sean Payton as head coach. That has not been the […]

The NBA season is here as the preseason has kicked off. Fantasy basketball drafts are starting, and fantasy teams need to prepare for their draft. There are multiple star-studded shooting guards in the league. This includes Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, and many more. There is also plenty of depth at the […]

The NBA season is fast approaching, and fantasy basketball drafts will begin soon. There is parity across the league in 2023-24, as there are a lot of talented teams and players. The small forward position is one of the more talented positions in the league right now. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to return to the playoffs in the competitive AFC. The Chargers have a talented offense led by Justin Herbert. However, their defense is struggling and needs to improve. Through four games, Los Angeles is 2-2 and in the middle of the AFC playoff race. The Chargers have won two […]

With the Green Bay Packers scheduled to play the Las Vegas Raiders, a lot of eyes will be on the Packers. Ahead of the Packers-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Week 5 predictions for Green Bay. Green Bay has a very young offense led by Jordan Love in his first year as the starting quarterback. […]

With a Kansas City Chiefs Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, many eyes will be on the Chiefs. Ahead of the Chiefs-Vikings game, we’ll be making our Chiefs Week 5 predictions. Kansas City is a very talented team that is 3-1 on the season. Patrick Mahomes is leading the charge, and they are coming […]

With the Miami Dolphins Week 5 contest set to take place against the New York Giants, many eyes will be on the Dolphins. Ahead of the Dolphins-Giants game, we’ll be making our Dolphins Week 5 predictions. Miami has assembled a talented offense with a ton of speed, and head coach Mike McDaniel has done a […]

The Houston Texans are a young team that has played well this season. Houston drafted quarterback CJ Stroud with the second overall pick in the draft before trading back up for the third overall pick and selecting pass rusher Will Anderson. The Texans are in the AFC South, and the division is in a close […]

The Utah Jazz are an intriguing team heading into 2023-24 NBA training camp. Utah made some changes this offseason by acquiring John Collins via trade. They also had three first-round picks, selecting Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, and Taylor Hendricks. The Jazz have a talented young team led by Lauri Markkanen. Markkanen had a breakout season, […]

With a Seattle Seahawks Week 4 game scheduled against the New York Giants, many eyes will be on Geno Smith and co. Ahead of the Seattle-New York game, we’ll be making our Seahawks Week 4 predictions. Seattle has started the season 2-1 and is a competitive team in the NFC. The Seahawks have a talented […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a talented team that has fallen short in the playoffs for multiple years. Philadelphia is trying to build a championship roster around Joel Embiid, who won the MVP award this past season. One notable name to watch on the Sixers is James Harden. Harden opted into his player option to seek […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally traded Damian Lillard away in a three-team deal that sent him to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jrue Holiday was one of the pieces Portland received in return, and they could flip him to a contending team. Holiday is a two-time All-Star guard who is an elite defender and solid scorer. He […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been at the forefront of NBA trade rumors this offseason. Star guard Damian Lillard requested a trade this offseason, and Portland has been working to find a deal. Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat, but the Blazers front office is focused on getting the best return in […]

The New Orleans Saints had a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. New Orleans led 17-0 at halftime before collapsing in the second half and losing 18-17. The Saints’ first half was dominant, with quarterback Derek Carr leading the offense. Carr and New Orleans’s offense was able to move the ball downfield […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an offseason full of drama after being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Their starting unit this season could look different with the changes to the roster. The big question mark is James Harden, who opted into his player option to seek a trade. Philadelphia has not found […]

With a Los Angeles Rams Week 3 game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bengals, many eyes will be on the Rams. Ahead of the Rams-Bengals game, we’ll be making our Rams Week 3 predictions. Los Angeles has started the season 1-1, playing better than expected. The Rams have the youngest team in football, and many expected […]

With a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 3 game scheduled against the Philadelphia Eagles, a lot of eyes will be on Baker Mayfield and the Bucs. With that said, ahead of the Buccaneers-Eagles game, we make our Buccaneers Week 3 predictions. Tampa Bay has gotten off to a hot start, winning their first two games. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the newer franchises in the NBA. New Orleans debuted as the Hornets in the 2002 season but became the Pelicans in 2012. In the Pelicans short history, they have had some great draft picks. However, they have also whiffed on some of their picks, and, with their short […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a hot 2-0 start, with wins over the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. The Buccaneers beat the Bears 27-17 on Sunday afternoon with a great all-around performance. After Tom Brady officially retired at the end of last season, many expected Tampa Bay to fall off. They signed former […]

The Green Bay Packers take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 on the road. Green Bay is coming off a Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears, where they dominated with a final score of 38-20. The Atlanta Falcons also got a victory in Week 1 as they beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Atlanta […]

With a Seattle Seahawks Week 2 game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of eyes will be on Geno Smith and co. Ahead of the Seattle-Detroit game, we’ll be making our Seahawks Week 2 predictions. Seattle had a surprising blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams at home in Week 1. The Rams controlled […]

With a Green Bay Packers Week 2 game scheduled against the Atlanta Falcons, a lot of eyes will be on Jordan Love and co. Ahead of the Packers-Falcons game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 2 predictions. Green Bay had a dominant win over the Chicago Bears in Week 1, with a score of 38-20. […]

With a Los Angeles Chargers Week 2 game scheduled against the Tennessee Titans, many eyes will be on Justin Herbert and co.. Ahead of the LA-Tennessee game, we’ll be making our Chargers Week 2 predictions. Los Angeles had a narrow Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins with a score of 36-34. It was a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came into the season as defending champions but fell in Week 1 to the Detroit Lions. Kansas City’s offense struggled with Travis Kelce out with an injury, as no other pass catchers stepped up. Alongside Kelce, the Chiefs were without their star defensive tackle Chris Jones. Detroit ran for 118 yards […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a tough Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, falling 36-34. But the loss wasn’t the only defeat in Week 1 for the Chargers. Star running back Austin Ekeler suffered an ankle injury and could miss practice this week. He is an extremely talented player, and his absence could spell […]

Anthony Richardson made his NFL debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Indianapolis Colts drafted Richardson with the fourth pick in the draft. Richardson is a talented quarterback who showed some great flashes in Week 1. He did exit the game in the final minute, which is something to monitor moving forward. However, Adam […]