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The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games in the regular season, in part because of injuries to Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons, and Trevon Diggs. Everyone is on the mend, but Diggs has yet to practice with his team this offseason. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Tampa Bay has dominated the NFC South for the past several seasons, first under Tom Brady and now under Baker Mayfield. The Buccaneers did not have any postseason success in 2024, so they’ll be plenty motivated to get back […]

The Buffalo Bills are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo fell just short of the Super Bowl in 2024, but they will look to get back there this year. The Bills added several defensive players during the 2025 NFL Draft, which should help them match up against the league’s best […]

Former Mercury guard Celeste Taylor made a surprising announcement on Tuesday. Taylor will forgo the rest of the 2025 WNBA season, instead deciding to take an assistant coaching job at Grand Canyon University. Taylor was selected by the Indiana Fever in the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft. The Fever cut Taylor during the […]

The Indiana Fever are facing some significant adversity during the early stages of the 2025 WNBA season. Indiana is still without superstar Caitlin Clark for at least another week while she recovers from a quad injury. Now the Fever will be down another guard ahead of their next game against the Mystics. The Fever released […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward position as a franchise. Pittsburgh is still one of the most consistent teams in the NFL, with a historic streak of consecutive winning seasons. However, the team has a big question at quarterback and an offense in need of playmakers. Pittsburgh is kicking the tires on one offensive […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. New England has experienced plenty of change this offseason, from the coaching staff to the a roster overhaul. The Patriots did a great job of honoring David Andrews after his recent retirement from the NFL. The Patriots released a nine-minute video […]

The New England Patriots sent one of their veteran players into retirement in style. New England held a retirement ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Monday in honor of veteran center David Andrews. During the ceremony, Andrews explained why he decided to retire from the NFL. “I didn’t want to go do it for another organization,” […]

The Detroit Lions will have revenge on the mind during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had its best season ever in 2024, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC. But they crumbled in the playoffs, getting blown out by a plucky Commanders team. Now the Lions will do whatever it […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati got off to a slow start and could not shape up in time to make the playoffs. One Bengals player is taking complete responsibility for the 2024 season, despite having some incredible statistics. Bengals QB Joe Burrow […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. The Commanders won 12 games and made it all the way to the NFC Championship in a surprise season for the ages. Washington was without WR Terry McLaurin during last week’s voluntary OTAs, which has led to speculation about […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas was one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024 due in large part to injuries to key players like Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons. The Cowboys only won seven games as a result. Now the Cowboys are ready […]

The New England Patriots are in a pickle with WR Stefon Diggs. New England signed Diggs to a three-year contract worth $69 million back in March. Now the team is apparently considering parting ways with Diggs after his viral boat party video. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk examined Stefon Diggs’ contract in a recent article. He […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have some unfinished business heading into the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City fell short of a three-peat in 2024, losing Super Bowl 59 in epic fashion against Philadelphia. The Chiefs know that they have limited time left with tight end Travis Kelce, so the team will be extra motivated to win […]

The Detroit Lions have unfinished business heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had one of the best seasons in franchise history in 2024, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Sadly, they lost in their first playoff game against the Commanders. Now they have to find a way to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some huge additions this offseason. Las Vegas added a new head coach, quarterback, and a talented rookie class in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders are also grateful to have superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby leading the way on defense. Crosby posted a motivational quote on social media on […]

The Chicago Sky are starting to gel together under new head coach Tyler Marsh. Chicago got their second win of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday night, defeating Dallas 94-83 in a second half rout. The victory was extra special for one Sky player who played well in her hometown return. Sky guard Ariel Atkins […]

The Miami Dolphins will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Miami had a disappointing 2024 campaign, only winning eight games and suffering a major injury to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins seem to understand that big changes could be coming to Miami if the team is not successful in 2025. […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta needs all hands on deck if they want to compete in the NFC West later this fall. Trade rumors are heating up once against surrounding one Falcons players, and it is not Kirk Cousins. Multiple teams have reached out to the Falcons […]

The Denver Broncos could be ready to take a huge leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Denver has thrived during Sean Payton’s tenure as head coach, but they have not yet had any postseason success. Payton made a big promise about one offensive player who could have a big role this fall. Broncos head […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Minnesota won 14 games with Sam Darnold after JJ McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in the summer. Now Minnesota is taking measures to ensure that they keep their front office together for the foreseeable future. The Vikings and GM […]

The New York Jets are entering a new era under head coach Aaron Glenn. New York is ready to rebuild the team from the ground up, just like Glenn helped Dan Campbell do in Detroit. One of Glenn’s new coordinators shared a vision for the team during organized team activities this week. Jets offensive coordinator […]

The 2025 NFL season will be incredibly important for the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City suffered a crushing defeat in Super Bowl 59 and is looking to make things right during the 2025 season. But could this be the last NFL season for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce? Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes does not believe […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have some unfinished business heading into the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati only won nine games in 2024, in part due to a terribly slow start to the season. That slow start ended up costing the team a playoff spot in the AFC. Now the Bengals are more determined than ever to get […]

The Green Bay Packers had a solid 2024 season. Green Bay won 11 games and made it to the playoffs, but they lost in the first round against the Eagles. Now the Packers are reloaded on offense after drafting Matthew Golden during the 2025 NFL Draft. The team is hopeful that their stacked receiver room […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas has made some important moves this offseason, but they have yet to extend superstar Micah Parsons. It appears that Parsons made a business decision related to the team’s voluntary organized team activities. Schottenheimer said on Thursday that he has not seen […]

The Indiana Fever suffered a humbling loss against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night. Indiana lost 83-77 against Washington in their first game without superstar Caitlin Clark, who is out with a quad injury. But that did not stop Clark from speaking her mind about officiating during the game. Fever guard Caitlin Clark is still […]

The 2025 NFL season will be extremely important for the New York Giants. Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are clearly on the hot seat and need to find some success to save their jobs. The Giants are hopeful that their 2025 rookie class, led by superstar Abdul Carter, will make a difference later this fall. […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the Los Angeles Rams. LA almost made it to the NFC Championship in 2024 and will look to get back there in 2025. Could the Rams make a big trade to help get them over the hump and back into the Super Bowl? Rams head coach […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most confusing quarterback situations in the NFL. Cleveland is set to have a training camp battle between four quarterbacks this summer. One Browns quarterback believes his postseason experience will pay dividends during his tenure in Cleveland. Browns QB Kenny Pickett dropped an interesting quote in a recent interview. […]

The Miami Dolphins are in a tricky situation with veteran cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Miami made their intentions to trade Ramsey clear early this offseason, which has led to plenty of speculation about his new landing spot. One NFL insider believes that the rumors of Ramsey returning to Los Angeles are exaggerated. ESPN’s Peter Schrager dumped […]

The Indiana Fever entered the 2025 WNBA season with championship aspirations. And with good reason. Indiana had an impressive offseason, adding a mixture of established veterans like DeWanna Bonner and younger producers like Sophie Cunningham. Adding these players around an already talented core of Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston has transformed the plucky […]

The 2025 NFL season is less than 100 days away. Most NFL teams have already begun organized team activities and training camp is just a few months away. Now is the perfect time to begin making predictions and projections ahead of the 2025 NFL season. That is exactly what ESPN’s Seth Walder did in a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be one of the more exciting NFL teams to watch this fall. Jacksonville made an aggressive move this offseason, trading up for superstar Travis Hunter during the 2025 NFL Draft. Hunter will be the first two-way player in the NFL in more than 30 years, which should draw every NFL fan’s […]

The Indiana Fever will face some early adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a quad injury. The team did not announce when Clark suffered the injury. Regardless, the Fever will be without their best player at a crucial junction during the regular season. Indiana […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping for a bounce-back season in 2025. Cincinnati only won nine games in 2024 and barely missed the playoffs. Now one Bengals star has a complaint about the team’s 2025 schedule following the NFL’s schedule release earlier in May. Bengals QB Joe Burrow had one major complaint following the 2025 NFL […]

The situation surrounding Aaron Rodgers is becoming a headache for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh has flirted with the idea of signing Rodgers ever since the start of the offseason, but no deal has been signed yet. One franchise legend lashed out at the Steelers organization for how they are handling this situation. Steelers legend Terry […]

The 2025 NFL season will be incredibly important for the Miami Dolphins. Miami had a disappointing 2024 season, winning only eight games and missing the postseason. The Dolphins suffered some major injuries, including a scary concussion to QB Tua Tagovailoa that put the future of his NFL career into question. Tagovailoa is now healthy and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward phase as a franchise. Pittsburgh is still a winning organization, evidence by their long streak of winning seasons under Mike Tomlin. However, the quarterback position is a major unknown. The mystery surrounding the possible signing of Aaron Rodgers does not help matters either. One former Steelers played believes […]