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The Kansas City Chiefs got another huge win on Monday Night Football. Kansas City beat Washington 28-7 in a game that where the Chiefs pulled away during the second half. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made NFL history in from of his home crowd. Kelce hauled in his 83rd career regular-season touchdown in Week 8. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered one of the worst loses of the 2025 season on Sunday. Cincinnati lost 39-38 against New York, allowing 23 fourth-quarter points on defense. To add insult to injury, the Bengals suffered multiple injuries to some of their best players on both sides of the ball. That includes their new starting quarterback. […]

The Buffalo Bills cruised to an easy win in Week 8. Buffalo demolished Carolina 40-9 in a game where James Cook had the best performance of his career. Now the star running back is gaining a ton of hype related to his fantasy football value. ESPN’s Dan Graziano made a handful of bold takes in […]

The New York Jets got their first win of the 2025 season on Sunday. New York pulled off an impressive fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Cincinnati 39-38. Does this mean that the questions surrounding New York’s quarterback position will be put to bed? Jets head coach Aaron Glenn did not commit to QB Justin Fields as […]

The Los Angeles Rams are positioned well to compete for the NFC West title after their bye week. LA is 5-2 heading into Week 9 and preparing for a winnable game against the Saints. The Rams added some much-needed reinforcements to their secondary on Monday in a surprising pre-deadline trade. The Rams have agreed to […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking better than ever heading into Week 9. Buffalo cruised to an easy 40-9 victory over Carolina on Sunday, improving their record to 5-2 on the season. Unfortunately, that win may have come at a huge cost as the fate of one Bills player hangs in the balance. Buffalo fears that […]

The New England Patriots have something special in QB Drake Maye. The second-year quarterback led the Patriots past the Browns in a 32-13 blowout on Sunday. Now the hype surrounding Maye is swelling even more following another strong performance. Bill Simmons praised Maye for his ability to throw deep passes after Sunday’s big win. “I’ve […]

The Indianapolis Colts simply look unstoppable in 2025. Indianapolis kept their winning streak alive, demolishing Tennessee 38-14 on Sunday. This has been a special season for Colts QB Daniel Jones, but one of his teammates also deserves plenty of praise. Jones endorsed his running back for MVP consideration after his monster game. “I think those […]

The defense of the Dallas Cowboys was exposed once again on Sunday. Dallas got blown out 44-24 by Denver in a game where their explosive offense just could not keep up. Now many around the organization, including the team owner, are thinking about making a trade to try and address their ailing defense. Cowboys owner […]

The Green Bay Packers showed up for their big game on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh on the road for the first time in 55 years against none other than QB Aaron Rodgers. One Packers player had the best game of his young career in front of a national audience. Packers tight end […]

The Carolina Panthers looked quite frisky headed into Week 8. Unfortunately, they got pushed around by the Bills during the first half on Sunday. The first half ended in brutal fashion after an uncharacteristic meltdown from one veteran quarterback. Panthers backup Andy Dalton made a rare mistake on the last play of the first half. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals can get back to .500 with a win in Week 8. Thankfully, they are off to a great start against the lowly New York Jets during the first half. In fact, the Bengals are playing so well that Joe Flacco is already breaking franchise records. Flacco rumbled in a one-yard touchdown run […]

The New York Jets look like the worst team in the NFL. New York is the only winless team in the league at 0-7 heading into Week 8. They are not off to a good start against a beatable Bengals team on Sunday. As usual, Justin Fields is at the center of it all. ESPN’s […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching. Teams have until November 4th to strike any finals deals with one another for the rest of the season. That gives rebuilding teams an opportunity to shed players and gain future picks, while contenders can add final pieces ahead of their playoff runs. NFL teams should be […]

The 2025 season has turned into a disaster for the Miami Dolphins. Miami is just 1-6 heading into Week 8 after an embarrassing loss against Cleveland last week. Now the narratives are beginning to spin about a potential rebuild for the Dolphins being the only real path forward. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini dropped some interesting […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be shorthanded for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Falcons WR Drake London popped up on the injury report on Saturday with a hip injury. It appears that injury is significant enough to keep him out of the lineup in Week 8. London is officially inactive for Sunday’s game against the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are surviving without superstar Micah Parsons. Dallas is 3-3-1 after trading away their best player shortly before the 2025 season. But it does not sound like the Cowboys have any ill will towards Parsons at all. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was not surprised when Parsons had a career-best game with the Packers […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got their groove back by winning in Week 7. Perhaps even more important than that win was how well Eagles WR A.J. Brown played against the Vikings. Brown’s big game seemed to fuel trade rumors surrounding the star receiver. But would Philadelphia even consider moving him? Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie explained how […]

The Chicago Bears are rounding into form under head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago is on a four-game winning streak headed into a Week 8 matchup against Baltimore. Thankfully, the Bears should have their starting running back available for Sunday’s big game. Bears RB D’Andre Swift is expected to play on Sunday against the Ravens, per […]

The Atlanta Falcons could really use a win on Sunday. Atlanta is falling behind in the NFC South with both Carolina and Tampa Bay ahead of them in the division rankings. Unfortunately, the Falcons will have to find a way to win without their starting quarterback. Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. is expected to be […]

The Houston Texans need to be in the market for a running back ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Joe Mixon has been banged up and it is unclear when, or if, he will return for the Texans. Unfortunately, the Texans have suffered in the running game with their top back out of commission. Give […]

The New York Giants face one of their most important games of the season in Week 8. New York heads to Philadelphia with a chance to sweep their division rival in front of their home crowd. Giants veterans are making sure that rookie QB Jaxson Dart is ready for playing his first road game in […]

The Tennessee Titans are in full panic mode after firing Brian Callahan last week. Tennessee lost 31-13 against New England in Week 7, dropping their record to 1-6. To make matters worse, one of their best players suffered an injury during the game that will keep them out for several weeks. The Titans have placed […]

The AFC South has been one of the most surprising divisions in the NFL this season. Indy has the league’s best record through seven games. Their surprising rise to prominence is arguably the best story in the league right right now. Meanwhile, the Texans have been a disappointment and nobody can be sure what the […]

The Atlanta Falcons feel like a team stuck in the middle. Atlanta is 3-3 after losing 20-10 against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. The Falcons have plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball, but one costly mistake really hurt them in Week 7. Falcons OC Zac Robinson explained the one play […]

The Houston Texans have disappointed their fans during the first half of the 2025 season. Houston lost 27-19 against Seattle on Monday Night Football, dropping their record to 2-4. Now the Texans are looking at adding defensive depth ahead of an important Week 8 matchup against the 49ers. The Texans worked out veteran cornerback Jerry […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking incredibly vulnerable heading into Week 8. Baltimore is 1-5 after their bye week and the fate of their entire season feels like it is riding on getting another win. That puts incredible pressure on the Ravens to come out swinging on Sunday against the Bears. Chicago is no pushover now […]

The New York Giants must be thrilled to have Jaxson Dart at quarterback. New York’s rookie quarterback has already received plenty of praise just four starts into his NFL career. He can’t wait to play one of New York’s biggest division rivals on the road in Week 8. Giants QB Jaxson Dart is looking forward […]

The WNBA is entering one of the most important offseasons in league history. Two expansion teams are set to join the W in Toronto and Portland. Meanwhile, the WNBA and players are in the middle of CBA negotiations that could have huge ramifications for the league. The Athletic’s Ben Pickman provided an update on those […]

The outlook for the Baltimore Ravens is grim at 1-5. Baltimore only has one win headed into a must-win matchup against Chicago in Week 8. But Ravens fans got one ray of hope on Wednesday with a huge injury update. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. It is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have played well during Brian Schottenheimer’s first season as head coach. Dallas is 3-3-1 heading into Week 7 despite trading away Micah Parsons and missing CeeDee Lamb for multiple weeks. The emergence of George Pickens has helped keep the offense afloat. And it could see him get a huge payday sometime soon. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are close to completely collapsing. Baltimore is shockingly 1-5 heading into Week 8 after losing some close games and losing Lamar Jackson for multiple weeks. Now rumors are beginning to swirl about big changes coming to the Ravens ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 4th. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Matt […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of the NFL’s worst teams through seven weeks. Miami is 1-6 after an ugly 31-6 loss against Cleveland that had the team owner grimacing. Now the Dolphins seem destined for a rebuild of some kind. But the question is how big it will be, and when it will happen. ESPN’s […]

The New York Jets are the only winless team in the NFL heading into Week 8. New York has struggled mightily to start the Aaron Glenn regime, especially on offense. Jets fans are even calling for Justin Fields to be benched amid the rough start. Does that put Glenn in danger of being fired? ESPN’s […]

The New York Jets need to figure out their quarterback position. New York is 0-7 to start to start the season and QB Justin Fields is struggling. Jets owner Woody Johnson dropped some interesting quotes on Tuesday about the team’s quarterback situation. Johnson told reporters on Tuesday that he has faith and confidence in head […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been the best story in the NFL over the first two months of the 2025 season. Indy is 6-1 heading into Week 8 and riding a three-game winning streak. And I can’t believe I’m writing this, but it is all because of QB Daniel Jones. Jones deserves a big apology from […]

The New England Patriots are dominating during Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach. It certainly helps that they have a franchise quarterback in Drake Maye leading the offense. Maye is clear following a concussion scare from Sunday’s win over the Titans. And he’s earning plenty of praise from the media after his strong start. […]

The Detroit Lions are now 5-2 after getting a huge win on Monday Night Football. Detroit beat Tampa Bay 24-9 in a dominant defensive effort by both teams. But it was Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs who made the difference and led his team to victory. Gibbs had an incredible game on Monday night. He […]

The Seattle Seahawks look for real in Mike Macdonald’s second season. Seattle is now 5-2 after beating Houston 27-19 on Monday Night Football. Seattle played well on both sides of the ball, but one offensive player put his name in the record books after his incredible game. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a monster game […]