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Despite missing the playoffs, LeBron James had another incredible campaign in his 19th season. The Los Angeles Lakers have retooled the roster around James and Anthony Davis to maximize the remaining years of LeBron’s career. James is one of the top players in the league even as he enters his 20th campaign. Los Angeles struggled […]

With a Green Bay Packers Week 5 game scheduled against the New York Giants in London, a lot of eyes will be on this game. Ahead of the Packers-Giants game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 5 predictions. The Packers have started off the season 3-1 and are coming off back-to-back narrow victories. Last week, […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a rebuild as the 2022-23 NBA preseason begins. The Pacers have a young roster and are likely to be one of the bottom teams in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers’ main building piece is point guard Tyrese Haliburton, whom they acquired at the trade deadline last season. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers held on to their lead over the Houston Texans en route to their second win of the season. Los Angeles’ offense exploded in the first half, leading to a quick lead. Justin Herbert and the offense were unstoppable early, even without star receiver Keenan Allen. However, the Chargers allowed Houston to […]

With a New Orleans Saints Week 4 game scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings, a lot of eyes will be on the Saints. Ahead of the Saints-Vikings game, we’ll be making our Saints Week 4 predictions. New Orleans have started off the season 1-2 and are coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers. They are […]

With a Los Angeles Chargers Week 4 game against the Houston Texans, many eyes will be on the Chargers. Ahead of the Chargers-Texans game, we’ll be making our Chargers Week 4 predictions. Los Angeles has started the season 1-2, which is surprising following an eventful offseason. The Chargers improved vastly with additions to the defense, […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the true contenders in the NBA but they are looking to shake up their roster. Veteran forward Jae Crowder has been an integral role player for Phoenix for the past two seasons and will receive interest from many teams. Jae Crowder was informed that he may lose his starting […]

One of the marquee matchups of the NFL season thus far took place between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in Week 3. Both teams entered with a 2-0 record, and it was a close game throughout. They battled significant heat, which led to numerous players coming off the field with exhaustion and cramps. It […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their second straight game after earning a thrilling Week 1 win, falling 29-17 to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. The AFC North is bound to be a competitive division throughout the season, and a divisional loss is not ideal. The Browns hold the division lead at 2-1, while the […]

With a Cleveland Browns Week 3 game scheduled against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a lot of eyes will be on the Browns following their shocking loss to the New York Jets in Week 2. Ahead of the Steelers-Browns game, we’ll be making our Browns Week 3 predictions. The Browns won their Week 1 game against the […]

An incredible comeback victory from the Miami Dolphins occurred in Baltimore against the Ravens during Sunday’s Week 2 action. Miami trailed 35-14 entering the fourth quarter before mounting an unreal comeback to pull off a 42-38 win, so it’s time for some major Dolphins takeaways from this thriller. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa proved the haters wrong, […]

Trey Lance and the San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. Lance and the 49ers had difficulty playing in the pouring rain but may face similar weather at home. The rain in Chicago was very heavy, and it likely won’t be the same, but San Francisco will likely have […]

With a Green Bay Packers Week 2 game scheduled against the Chicago Bears, a lot of eyes will be on Green Bay to bounce back. Ahead of the Packers-Bears game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 2 predictions. Green Bay had a terrible Week 1 for the second straight season. They lost 23-7 to the […]

The NFL season is underway, and fantasy football is in full swing. Millions of fans play fantasy football, and injuries are a big part of the game. San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell went down with a sprained MCL, which will keep him out for the next two months. While this is more unfortunate […]

The Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions, 38-35. Philadelphia led by a large margin, but Detroit made a game of it late, and there were apparent takeaways from the Eagles’ play. Most importantly, they came out with the victory and can work to address their problems leading up to their game next week. The […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had a disappointing loss to the Buffalo Bills on opening night. Stafford threw three interceptions and did not play at a high level, leading many fans to overreact. It was not an ideal start for the defending champions, as it was a 31-10 blowout. Buffalo came out hungry […]

With a Green Bay Packers Week 1 game scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings, many will tune in as the season kicks off. Ahead of the Packers-Vikings game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 1 predictions. The NFL saw many moves this offseason, and it is set to be an exciting season. Green Bay’s most notable […]

The 2021-22 NBA season ended with the Golden State Warriors triumphing over the Boston Celtics to win the title. Golden State was healthy for the first time since Kevin Durant left and got right back to success. The core players throughout their dynasty, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, showed up while new players […]

The Indianapolis Colts made several key moves in the offseason after narrowly missing out on the playoffs in 2021. Indianapolis has a well-built roster with a good offense and better defense. That being said, let’s dive into our Colts 2022 bold predictions. The revamped Colts have the potential to make a playoff run in the […]

The Buffalo Bills had a disappointing playoff loss last season, but they are ready to come back with a vengeance. The Bills improved an already Super Bowl-caliber roster, making them among the favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, we’ll be looking at some Bills bold predictions for the 2022 NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers have been a Super Bowl contender over the past three seasons but have not made it past the NFC Championship Game. The Packers had an eventful offseason and just completed their roster cuts for the 2022 NFL season, setting up this new 53-man roster for a potential Super Bowl run. While […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could be one of the best teams in the NFL this season. While they missed the playoffs last season, they have made significant improvements to an already promising roster. Chargers roster cuts will be coming, and there are several interesting candidates. Los Angeles acquired Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson this offseason, […]

With an Indianapolis Colts preseason Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, many will tune in as the starters will play. Ahead of the Buccaneers-Colts game, we’ll be making our Colts preseason Week 3 predictions. Indianapolis’ biggest offseason move was the change in quarterback, moving on from Carson Wentz and acquiring Matt Ryan. The […]

With a Baltimore Ravens preseason Week 3 matchup against the Washington Commanders, a lot of eyes will be on Baltimore to keep their preseason winning streak alive. Ahead of the Ravens-Commanders game, we’ll be making our Ravens preseason Week 3 predictions. The Ravens have won 22 straight preseason games going back to 2016, which is […]

The Donovan Mitchell trade rumors have been swirling this offseason, with the New York Knicks linked most to him. Mitchell is a growing young star that has proven to be one of the top shooting guards in the league. While Mitchell hasn’t had much playoff success, he is playing at a high level. He had […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are going to be one of the most fun and exciting teams to watch as the 2022 NFL season kicks off. While Los Angeles didn’t make it to the playoffs last season, they had a great offseason adding to their tremendous talent. Quarterback Justin Herbert has helped turn the franchise around […]

The NFL season is almost underway, with the preseason in full swing. That means it’s time for fantasy football, an exciting time of year for fans, and here we’re going to examine some rookie sleepers. Finding a sleeper in the draft is one of the best feelings, as they can propel a team to make […]

With a Philadelphia Eagles preseason Week 2 game against the Cleveland Browns, fans will tune in to watch players battle for roster spots. Ahead of the Eagles-Browns game, we’ll be making our Eagles preseason Week 2 predictions. Philadelphia narrowly lost in their first preseason matchup, losing 24-21 to the New York Jets. The Eagles are […]

The Carolina Panthers have made some moves this offseason to try and make it to the postseason. Most notably, Carolina traded for Baker Mayfield, who will compete for the starting job with Sam Darnold. The Panthers are in a somewhat tough division as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints are in the playoff […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a problem with their wide receiving corps, but despite that, signing Antonio Brown is a move they should definitely avoid. Dallas will once again look to make it THE year. Cowboys fans are notorious for claiming that it would the season they would win the title, but they still haven’t even […]

The Green Bay Packers had a tough end to the 2021-22 campaign, losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. Green Bay went on to have an eventful offseason and is looking to remain a contender for a Super Bowl title. It was a second straight season where they held the number one […]

Anthony Davis is one of the most talented players in the league but has had issues staying healthy. Davis and the Lakers struggled last season, missing the playoffs entirely. Los Angeles came into the season among the title contenders but never found their footing. Davis only appeared in 40 games, which was one of the […]

Football season is here, and the Green Bay Packers will open up their preseason against the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. The Packers have been a contender in the NFL over the past few seasons but have come up short of reaching a Super Bowl. Green Bay had an eventful offseason but will be a […]

The Washington Wizards are an intriguing team heading into this season. The Wizards have some solid pieces, and they could make a playoff push despite a competitive Eastern Conference. The biggest move Washington made was re-signing star guard Bradley Beal to a five-year, $251 million deal. Beal is one of the best scorers in basketball. […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to turn things around after another season of missing the playoffs. Sacramento has gone all in to build a roster that can compete for a spot in the playoffs. The Western Conference is going to be highly competitive as almost every team will be making a playoff push. They are […]

The Phoenix Suns had a disappointing playoff exit following their NBA Finals run in 2021. It was a surprising loss to the Dallas Mavericks as the Suns finished with the best record in basketball during the regular season. Phoenix was one of the favorites to win the title entering the season with an incredible roster […]

Football season is on the way, which means it’s time for fantasy football. Baltimore Ravens running back JK Dobbins is an interesting fantasy player for the upcoming 2022 season. Dobbins had a solid rookie season in 2020 but tore his ACL during a preseason game prior to the 2021 season. Dobbins was going to be […]

Fantasy Football is coming up soon, and fantasy owners are getting prepared for their draft. Taking time to assess different players’ values can separate a fantasy team from others in the league. The NFL has had a wild offseason, with stars across the league dawning new uniforms. Could there be a gem lurking on the […]

The NFL season is coming up, and fantasy teams are being drafted. It is important to prepare for the draft and take in information on players. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has always been an intriguing player in fantasy. Allen is one of the best receivers in the NFL, but he has struggled […]