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The Pittsburgh Steelers are still riding their shocking streak of consecutive winning seasons under Mike Tomlin. Pittsburgh looks poised to finally stumble in 2025, perhaps seeing that streak coming to an end. But the future is bright for the Steelers. One NFL insider explained why next offseason could be extremely exciting for the Steelers. ESPN’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a bizarre situation as a franchise. Pittsburgh is undoubtedly a well-run organization. After all, the Steelers are still riding their improbable streak of winning seasons under Mike Tomlin. Unfortunately, the Steelers have a big question mark at the quarterback position. It could be the one thing holding the Steelers back […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans got some surprising news over the weekend with QB Derek Carr’s surprise retirement announcement. Not everyone is convinced that Carr will stay retired. Former NFL player Ross Tucker made a bold statement about Derek Carr, claiming he’s not convinced […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are suddenly in a dire situation. Toronto had an epic collapse in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, losing 2-0 against Florida. If the Leafs have a repeat performance in Game 5, they will almost certainly lose the series. Toronto played like an undisciplined team throughout Game 4. […]

The Denver Broncos have made some significant improvements during the 2025 NFL offseason. Denver raided San Francisco’s defense, signing both Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga during NFL free agency. The Broncos also added a slew of playmakers on both sides of the ball during the 2025 NFL Draft. One of those rookies is ready to […]

The New England Patriots are beginning a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. New England added a ton of talent rookies in the 2025 NFL Draft. One undrafted player is looking to make his mark with the Patriots during training camp. Patriots UDFA wide receiver Efton Chism III is looking to following in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers feel like they are in an awkward place as a franchise. Pittsburgh is still riding an impossible streak of winning seasons, but it feels like it could come to an end in 2025. If the Steelers cannot figure out the quarterback position, their chances of competing this fall will be extremely low. […]

The Indiana Fever are having an excellent weekend. Indiana defeated Atlanta 81-76 on Saturday afternoon, winning their final preseason game before the regular season. Now the Fever can kick back and celebrate Mother’s Day before making final preparation ahead of the 2025 WNBA season. The Fever posted a heartfelt video on social media on Sunday […]

The Dallas Wings played their final preseason game on Saturday against Japan’s Toyota Antelopes, and this unique matchup led to a truly unique situation for guard Mai Yamamoto. The Japanese native got the opportunity to score against her other team, draining a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. Yamamoto’s magical moment happened at the same […]

The New Orleans Saints will look at lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off later this fall. The Saints have entered a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans also received some shocking news on Saturday with QB Derek Carr announcing his retirement from the NFL. His alma mater took to […]

The Vegas Golden Knights got exactly what they needed in Game 3 on Saturday night. Vegas entered Game 3 down 0-2 against Edmonton, knowing that a loss would be catastrophic. The Golden Knights pulled off an improbable win thanks to a last-second goal by Reilly Smith. Smith scored the game-winning goal for the Golden Knights […]

The Dallas Wings ended the preseason on a high note on Saturday night. Dallas cruised to a 119-52 victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes. The Wings won by a decisive 67 points thanks to some inspired play by the team’s biggest stars, including rookie Paige Bueckers. Bueckers played well against the Antelopes on Saturday. She logged […]

The Dallas Cowboys were more aggressive about adding talent this offseason than one year ago. Dallas seems to have learned its lesson after going “all in” in 2024 and only managing seven wins. In fairness, the Cowboys did suffer major injuries to Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons. However, failure was baked into the season by […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have thoroughly improved the roster during the 2025 offseason. Tampa Bay retained key veterans like Chris Godwin and added young talent like Emeka Egbuka. The Buccaneers are rumored to be considering a trade involving one of their offensive weapons. Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving appeared on Up & Adam with Kay […]

The San Francisco 49ers are excited to have Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator once again. Saleh is a defensive genius who worked wonders in San Francisco during his last tenure with the team. The 49ers gave Saleh plenty of toys to play with during the 2025 NFL Draft. It will be exciting to see […]

The New York Giants made a ton of improvements during the 2025 NFL offseason. New York completely rebuilt their quarterback room, signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before drafting Jaxson Dart. The Giants also added more firepower on defense with edge rusher Abdul Carter. The rookie out of Penn State made a big decision on […]

The San Francisco 49ers will hopefully return to their winning ways during the 2025 NFL season. San Francisco only won six games in 2024 and finished at the bottom of the NFC West. San Fran is hopeful that first-round rookie Mykel Williams can help them get over the hump in 2025. 49ers edge rusher Mykel […]

It should be no surprise to Raiders fans that Jeanty has already received plenty of hype from the media. ESPN polled 17 of its experts to make a few predictions looking forward to the 2025 NFL season. One of the categories discussed was Offensive Rookie of the Year, which overwhelmingly went to Jeanty. Jeanty was the […]

The New York Giants put in the work to overhaul their quarterback room this offseason. New York signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency. They also traded up into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Jaxson Dart. It appears that the Giants kept the pressure on the Titans related […]

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines on Wednesday after trading for Steelers WR George Pickens. This move gives Dallas a starting-caliber receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Unfortunately, not everyone is convinced that this move will pan out. ESPN’s Adam Schefter warned that Cowboys WR George Pickens does not have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will look like a brand new team at the start of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made several significant changes this offseason, including hiring head coach Pete Carroll and drafting superstar running back Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders seem to be thriving now that Tom Brady is attached to the team. Raiders […]

It only took one period for Mikko Rantanen to defeat the Winnipeg Jets. Rantanen had a natural hat trick in the second period, which ended up sealing Dallas’ victory over Winnipeg 3-2 in Game 1 of their series. Now the Jets have to figure out exactly what went wrong and fix it before Game 2. […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. Detroit had an incredible 2024 season, winning 15 games and securing the NFC North title for the second consecutive season. Neither of those accomplishments have ever happened before in franchise history. The Lions even earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most awkward quarterback positions in recent memory. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson for the 2025 season after another injury setback. The Browns will have a heated training camp battle between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and the popular Shedeur Sanders. But will all of those players […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making more offseason moves than they did a year ago. Dallas is not making a ton of splashy moves, but they are making several smart additions to improve the roster. The Cowboys finally made a big splash on Wednesday, trading a third-round pick to the Steelers for WR George Pickens. However, […]

The New York Giants made a ton of changes during the 2025 NFL offseason. New York completely rebuilt its quarterback room, adding Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency. They also drafted QB Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It seems they were not sold on Dart until the […]

The NFL often goes silent for weeks following the draft. However, a handful of teams are still making moves weeks after the 2025 NFL Draft. The Cowboys and Steelers shocked the NFL on Wednesday with a surprising trade involving WR George Pickens. There was some smoke surrounding a potential Pickens trade coming out of the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville, eventually, snagged former Tampa Bay OC Liam Coen as their next head coach. The Jaguars also made some bold moves during the 2025 NFL Draft to add talent to the roster. Now the Jaguars have made a surprise move, parting ways with an offensive […]

The Chicago Sky are ready to take a big leap forward during the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago was one of the worst teams in the W in 2024, but added some young talent to improve the roster this offseason. The Sky proved that they are on the right track after securing a 74-69 win against […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had an interesting offseason. San Francisco has been hard at work retooling the roster, including a roster purge of veteran talent on bloated contracts. The 49ers also extended George Kittle and have plans on doing the same with QB Brock Purdy. San Francisco also added a talented Georgia defender during […]

The Cleveland Browns added several talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland used their final pick of the draft to snag QB Shedeur Sanders, a true bargain in the fifth round. The Browns passed on Sanders several times, even drafting QB Dillon Gabriel over him in the third round. Many NFL fans are still […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be a surprisingly frisky team during the 2025 NFL season. Arizona won eight games in 2024 and came very close to winning the NFC West division title. The Cardinals added a ton of talent this offseason, including a feisty defensive player, who could help turn things around this fall. Cardinals CB […]

The New York Knicks got a signature win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. New York won 108-105 against Boston in a close victory that ultimately came down to a crucial steal in overtime. The Knicks grew accustomed to losing to the Celtics during the regular season, coming out on the wrong side of […]

The Washington Commanders were in Washington D.C. on Monday and made some big announcements. President Donald Trump formally announced on Monday that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. The event is expected to take place at the National Mall with the Capitol building featured as a backdrop. “The draft is a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a huge win against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Toronto won Game 1 of its second round Stanley Cup playoff series against Florida 5-4 thanks to three goals in the first period. Unfortunately, the Leafs suffered a significant injury to goalie Anthony Stolarz, who left left Game 1 after […]

The Dallas Cowboys could be a frisky team during their first year under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas faced plenty of criticism for how the 2024 season ended. The Cowboys suffered a few key injuries that torpedoed the 2024 season, including a season-ending injury to QB Dak Prescott. Now the Cowboys will be ready to […]

The Cleveland Browns are in an awkward position as a franchise. Cleveland is still in a perilous financial position after giving Deshaun Watson a fully-guaranteed contract back in 2022. The Browns will have a platoon of quarterbacks, including rookie Shedeur Sanders, competing for the team’s starting job this summer. Unfortunately, the Browns got more bad […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in an interesting spot as a franchise. In some ways, the Rams are in win-now mode with an aging quarterback and competitive roster. However, the Rams also feel like they are preparing to rebuild after trading out of the first round during the 2025 NFL Draft. LA has added even […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made plenty of changes during the 2025 NFL offseason. Las Vegas signed Pete Carroll as head coach, traded for QB Geno Smith, and added a potential superstar in running back Ashton Jeanty. Now the Raiders have plenty of reasons for optimism ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Las Vegas also […]