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The Notre Dame football program absolutely destroyed Syracuse on Saturday. Notre Dame thrashed an injury-depleted Syracuse squad 70-7 in a record-setting performance by the Fighting Irish. They made FBS history in multiple categories during Saturday’s completely dominant effort. Notre Dame had 24 carries for 329 rushing yards against Syracuse on Saturday. That is the fewest […]

The fantasy football playoffs are on the horizon with Week 12 of the season already underway after Thursday Night Football. That makes it all the more important to know who to start and sit this week. The defense and special teams (D/ST) position can be especially difficult to make sense of throughout the season. In […]

The Detroit Lions would love to go on a winning streak to end the month of November. Detroit faces off against New York on Sunday before preparing to play Green Bay on Thanksgiving. One satirical article about the Lions playing on Thanksgiving has caused a surprising amount of turmoil for one player. Lions rookie Tate […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered a surprising loss on Thursday Night Football. Buffalo got smacked around by Houston in a 23-19 loss in front of a national audience. It was a shocking result that had Buffalo’s head coach sounding like Captain Obvious after the game. Bills head coach Sean McDermott made an obvious admission after Josh […]

The Seattle Seahawks have almost no margin for error during the rest of the season. The Seahawks are 7-3 after losing a close game against the Rams that could’ve given them a crucial advantage in the NFC West. Unfortunately, Seattle has been too sloppy lately, and it is wearing on Seahawks player more than most. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are arguably the best team in the NFL heading into Week 12. LA is 8-2 and on a five-game winning streak after securing a narrow win against Seattle in Week 11. Now the Rams have their sights set on another NFC contender in one of the biggest games on the Week […]

The San Francisco 49ers are miraculously 7-4 heading into Week 12. The 49ers owe QB Mac Jones a debt of gratitude as he kept them competitive when Brock Purdy was out of the lineup. If Jones heads for greener pastures this offseason, the 49ers will need to find a new backup for Purdy. And they […]

The Dallas Cowboys could really use a win in Week 12. Dallas is 4-5-1 and on the outskirts of the NFC playoff picture. If they want to beat the Eagles this weekend, they’ll need a big game from QB Dak Prescott. One of his former coaches revealed an interesting tidbit about him during a recent […]

The New England Patriots look like a dominant team heading into Week 12. Patriots QB Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level and has the team on a path to the playoffs. Maye got dragged back into controversy during a recent episode of First Take. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called the second-year quarterback a […]

Most NFL teams have been categorized as either contenders or pretenders headed into Week 12 of the 2025 season. The Week 12 slate features a handful of great matchups, but there are also a few games that could get into blowout territory. And this is definitely one of them. The Detroit Lions suffered a truly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles just can’t shake the drama in 2025. Philadelphia is 8-2 heading into Week 12 and is well positioned to make another run at the Super Bowl this season. But that has not stopped plenty of controversy from swirling around the defending Super Bowl champions. Former Eagles center Jason Kelce showed his emotions […]

The 2025 season hangs in the balance for the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and just a few more losses could end their season. But the possibility that QB Joe Burrow could return soon is giving the entire organization some hope. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor went on 700WLW Cincinnati New […]

The Detroit Lions may still be reeling after losing on Sunday Night Football. Detroit melted down against Philadelphia, going 0-for-5 on fourth-down attempts and stalling out on offense. But beyond the emotional damage of such a defeat, the Lions now find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Detroit is now 6-4 heading into Week 12 and, believe […]

The Cleveland Browns have not had many bright spots during the 2025 season. Cleveland is 2-8 heading into Week 12 against Las Vegas. To make matters worse, they will be without starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel on Sunday. Gabriel is in concussion protocol, which opens a path for rookie Shedeur Sanders to get his first start […]

The Los Angeles Rams look like a Super Bowl team headed into Week 12. Los Angeles is 8-2 and riding a five-game winning streak thanks to some incredible play by Matthew Stafford. One Rams veteran took a break from football to talk fast food during a recent podcast appearance. Rams wide receiver, and Taco Bell […]

The New York Giants have not had the 2025 season they hoped for. New York is 2-9 heading into Week 12 and head coach Brian Daboll has already been fired. Now the only hope of excitement for Giants fans is getting QB Jaxson Dart back on the field. Thankfully, the rookie quarterback could take an […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are a disaster heading into Week 12. Head coach Pete Carroll is on the hot seat and QB Geno Smith has not worked out for the Raiders. Las Vegas will almost certainly add a new quarterback this offseason, but will he come from free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft? ESPN’s […]

Most NFL teams have been sorted into contenders and pretenders heading into Week 12. Contending teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, while the “pretenders” have their eyes firmly fixed on the offseason. It is never too early for ESPN’s Matt Miller to talk about the NFL Draft. Miller released a mock draft for the first […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in rough shape heading into Week 12. Las Vegas got blown out by Dallas on Monday Night Football, dropping them to 2-8 on the season. Now rumors are beginning to spread about the Raiders making some big changes this offseason. ESPN insiders discussed which head coaches are in the most […]

The Washington Commanders are in a tough spot headed into Week 12. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is down with an injury and when he’ll return is a complete unknown. Based on the most recent reporting, the situation may be even more complicated than it seems on the surface. ESPN insiders debated whether or not Daniels will […]

Every fantasy football manager knows that strong wide receiver play is important for consistently winning games. That is more important than ever heading into Week 12. The wide receiver position has been in flux this season, with some of the best names in the game (Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown) not living up to […]

Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season featured some surprising production from a few running backs. Sean Tucker’s shocking three-touchdown game has to top the list. Fantasy managers will be expecting running backs to have another strong outing in Week 12. There are a few tasty matchup this week that could result in some huge […]

The Houston Texans are doing everything they can to salvage the 2025 season. Houston is now 5-5 heading into a huge matchup with the Bills that could have playoff ramifications for both teams. Unfortunately, the Texans will be forced to play without their franchise quarterback once again. Texans QB CJ Stroud is out for Thursday’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could really use a win in Week 12. Tampa Bay got smacked around by Buffalo in Week 11 and fell to 6-4 on the season. The Buccaneers have dealt with multiple injuries this season, and just signed one player who could add depth for the rest of the year. The Buccaneers […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered another tough defeat in Week 11. Cleveland lost 23-16 against Baltimore and is now on a three-game losing streak, falling to 2-8 on the season. To make matters worse, one Browns player had their home broken into during the game. There was a break-in at the home of Browns QB Shedeur […]

The Dallas Cowboys got a huge win on Monday Night Football. Dallas defeated Las Vegas 33-16 on a night where both teams honored the life of Marshawn Kneeland. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wore his heart on his sleeve when talking about Kneeland. Schottenheimer got emotional when talking about Kneeland after Monday’s big win. “I’d […]

The NFL is still in Week 11 because of Monday Night Football. But it’s never too early to look ahead to Thursday Night Football. Buffalo and Houston will square off in an AFC showdown later this week that could have huge ramifications for both teams. Houston is attempting to turn around their season, improving to […]

The Tennessee Titans continue to struggle during the 2025 season. The Titans lost a close game against the Houston Texans, 16-13, that was filled with mistakes and blunders. They are 1-9 headed into Week 12, boasting the worst record in the NFL. Tennessee needs to clean up its errors if it wants to start winning […]

The Carolina Panthers got another big win in Week 11. Carolina beat Atlanta 30-27 in an overtime thriller on Sunday, improving their record to 6-5 on the season. The Panthers left some points on the table and could have easily won by a wide margin. It is apparently still on the mind of their head […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got humbled in Week 11. Tampa lost to Buffalo 44-32 after getting completely run over by Bills QB Josh Allen. Now the Buccaneers will look to get back in the win column in Week 12. Unfortunately, they may have to do so without one of their defensive starters. Buccaneers cornerback Jamel […]

Injuries are always a constant in the NFL. Teams around the league are fighting for playoff position with one another, as the postseason is not too far away. That means a significant injury at this point in the season could almost certainly put any player out of commission for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, […]

The Chicago Bears must be on top of the world heading into Week 12. The Bears defeated the Vikings 19-17 thanks to a last-second field goal by Cairo Santos. Chicago is 7-3 and sitting pretty atop the NFC North standings heading into the back stretch of the regular season. As usual, Bears head coach Ben […]

The Miami Dolphins are now on a winning streak after getting another W in Week 11. Miami defeated Washington 16-13 in overtime and are now riding a two-game winning streak at 4-7. But one controversial decision almost cost Miami the game and forced their head coach to defend the decision after the final whistle. Dolphins […]

Everything went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where the Lions’ offense did not look like its usual self. In fact, Detroit’s superpower of going for it on fourth down ended up costing the team multiple times during the ugly defeat. The Lions went […]

The Commanders and Dolphins gave NFL fans in Madrid an incredible game to cap off this season’s international series. Washington lost 16-13 in overtime against Miami in a thrilling game for Spain’s NFL fans. The game was competitive from wire to wire, but the Commanders could not come away with what would have been an […]

The defense has been the problem in Cincinnati over the past few seasons. That is still the case for the Bengals in Week 11, especially with Trey Hendrickson out with an injury. It appears that Cincinnati’s defense did practically nothing to figure out what’s wrong during their bye week. Cincinnati’s defense did not get off […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season in Week 11. Detroit travels to Philadelphia for Sunday Night Football in a matchup that could be a playoff preview. The Lions are rolling with one big change that helped them get their offense back on track against the Commanders. Lions […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season on Sunday. Denver will take on Kansas City in a game that could decide the victor of the AFC West later this season. The Broncos are reportedly viewing this game as one of the franchise’s most important since their last Super […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a delicate situation with A.J. Brown. The veteran wide receiver has not been shy about voicing his discontent with his lack of targets this season. It appears his tactics worked so well that they drew the attention of Philadelphia’s owner. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met with Brown for a 10-minute […]