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The New England Patriots are looking great at the start of the Mike Vrabel era. New England is 4-2 after defeating New Orleans in Week 6. That means the Patriots has already matched their win total from last season and it is still October. Perhaps the Patriots should keep the pressure on by making a […]

The Tennessee Titans have looked like one of the NFL’s worst teams so far this season. Tennessee is 1-5 after losing 20-10 against Las Vegas on Sunday. Tennessee’s ownership made a big move on Monday to help improve the team. The Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan after Tennessee’s brutal start to the 2025 […]

The Indianapolis Colts continued their winning ways in Week 6. Indianapolis beat Arizona 31-27 in a game where the Colts set a new franchise record for points scored through six weeks. But the Colts still have some questions to answer at the quarterback position. ESPN’s Stephen Holder shared an update on Indy’s backup quarterback plans […]

The Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed on Sunday. Dallas lost 30-27 against Carolina after surrendering a game-winning field goal on the final play of the afternoon. Frustration is beginning to mount after another poor showing by Dallas’ defense. The Athletic’s Jon Machota shared some eye-popping stats about the Cowboys’ defense on Monday. “The Cowboys have faced […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suddenly look vulnerable heading into Week 7. Philadelphia is on a two-game losing streak after falling 34-17 against New York on Thursday. Perhaps another injection of talent is just what the Eagles need to get back on track. NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo published an article on Saturday looking ahead […]

The New York Jets fell to 0-6 on Sunday. New York lost 13-11 against Denver during an ugly defensive game in front of an international crowd in London. Jets quarterback Justin Fields had one of his worst passing performances of his career as the team logged its sixth straight defeat to start the Aaron Glenn […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a humbling loss on Sunday Night Football. Detroit’s defense could not stop Kansas City during a 30-17 beatdown at Arrowhead. Frustration boiled over into violence for one Lions defender, who is now awaiting punishment from the NFL. Lions safety Brian Branch hit Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on the field after Sunday’s […]

The Detroit Lions were no match for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 30-17 in a game where they could not stop a nosebleed on defense. But it was Detroit’s offense that was under the spotlight early, especially after a trick play touchdown to Jared Goff was negated with a penalty. […]

The New York Jets could not get their first win of the season in London. New York lost another close game, this time dropping 13-11 against Denver. It was perhaps one of the Jets’ worst games of the season, as only one side of the ball looked ready to play. New York’s defense was the […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is less than one month away. NFL teams have until November 4th to make any final trades to shore up their rosters ahead of a late-season run at the playoffs. It seems that a pair of NFL teams are already viewed as sellers ahead of the trade deadline. NFL Network’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the NFL’s best storylines early in the 2025 season. Daniel Jones’ renaissance has led the Colts to a 4-1 start. Now Indy will look to extend their winning streak against the Cardinals. But they will have to make it work without two backup offensive players. The Colts made a […]

The Detroit Lions have silenced their doubters early in the 2025 NFL season. Detroit is 4-1 heading into Week 6 and looking like one of the NFL’s best teams. Now the Lions are preparing for a huge Sunday Night Football game against the Chiefs at Arrowhead. One Lions player is already hyping up his team […]

The Dallas Cowboys could really use a win in Week 6. Dallas is still alive in the NFC East at 2-2-1, but adding a win against Carolina would make them feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, the Cowboys will have to play another game without receiver CeeDee Lamb. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gave an update on the […]

The New York Jets are still searching for their first win of the Aaron Glenn era. New York is 0-5 heading into their game against Denver in London. Even if the Jets do not snap their losing streak on Sunday, they’ve already gotten one monkey off their back during the first quarter. The Jets forced […]

The Las Vegas Raiders need to turn their season around. Las Vegas has struggled with QB Geno Smith, riding a four-game losing streak. The Raiders will be looking to snap that losing streak against the Titans on Sunday. But win or lose, they will remain confident in their starting quarterback. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shot […]

The 2025 season has been a nightmare for the Baltimore Ravens so far. Baltimore is 1-4 and riding a three-game losing streak heading into Week 6. They’ve also been without QB Lamar Jackson, who is out with a hamstring injury. But the team is hopeful that they can get their superstar quarterback back on the […]

The Los Angeles Rams (3-2) take on the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) in one of the most fascinating matchups in this week’s early slate of games. Los Angeles is coming off a heartbreaking loss on Thursday Night Football and likely has revenge on the mind. Meanwhile, Baltimore is absolutely floundering after a string of ugly losses. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are spiraling out of control. Even head coach Jonathan Gannon lost his cool during Arizona’s truly shocking loss against Tennessee in Week 5. Now the situation could get even worse with one of their most important players trending towards missing Week 6. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray missed his second straight practice because […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking like contenders in the AFC. Jacksonville is 4-1 after taking down Kansas City in a last-second comeback on Monday Night Football. The Jaguars are apparently doubling down on winning in 2025 after starting on such a hot streak. Jacksonville traded for cornerback Greg Newsome from Cleveland late on Wednesday evening. […]

The 2025 NFL season is already full of surprises. Indianapolis is looking red hot with QB Daniel Jones. Meanwhile, the Chargers look to be in charge in the AFC West. But perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the season is how much the league’s best AFC teams have struggled throughout the first five weeks. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could really use a win on Thursday Night Football. Philly suffered their first loss of the season against Denver in Week 5. Unfortunately, one Eagles defensive player surprisingly landed on the injury report for Week 6 before Thursday’s primetime matchup. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is listed as questionable ahead of TNF […]

The 2025 NFL season has already seen a number of terrible injuries for fantasy football. Joe Burrow’s turf toe injury will sideline him for the rest of the fantasy season. Meanwhile, Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending injury during what looked to be a breakout sophomore campaign. Each of those injuries has an impact on the […]

The Auburn football program could really use a win this weekend. Auburn is licking its wounds after a brutal loss against Texas A&M where they allowed five sacks. Now the rumors are starting about the job security of the team’s head coach heading into the toughest part of the college football season. Auburn head coach […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the best stories in the NFL this season. Jacksonville is 4-1 after a thrilling comeback win against Kansas City on Monday Night Football. Now one of their coordinators is already being talked about as a sneaky head coaching candidate. Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile has emerged as a […]

The New York Giants have had rotten injury luck so far this season. New York already lost Malik Nabers for the season with an ACL injury. They’re also down a few other other players on defense. Thankfully, the Giants will be getting one of their offensive weapons back before a huge game against the Eagles. […]

NFL schedule makers probably imagined that Bengals vs. Packers would be one of the most exciting matchups in Week 6. However, a few key developments for both teams could make this game into an ugly, one-sided affair. Joe Burrow’s turf toe injury looks like it could torpedo Cincinnati’s season. But even if he were healthy, […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the best stories in the NFL so far this season. Indy started the season on a hot streak, jumping out to a 4-1 start. The Colts have Daniel Jones looking like a new man after starting him over Anthony Richardson. Now Indianapolis added some reinforcements on defense to add […]

The Cleveland Browns have a lot of faith in rookie Dillon Gabriel. Cleveland traded away Joe Flacco on Tuesday, leaving Gabriel unopposed as the team’s starting quarterback. But that also means that Shedeur Sanders is now a backup quarterback for the Browns. ESPN’s Marcus Spears shared his thoughts on Sanders becoming Cleveland’s backup quarterback. “The […]

The New York Jets are having a terrible start to the 2025 season. New York is 0-5 after a disastrous loss against Dallas on Sunday. Now the Jets will look to get their first win of the season against the Broncos in London. Unfortunately, they will be without a few key contributors for that international […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are feeling great after Monday Night Football. Jacksonville pulled off a daring last-second win over Kansas City thanks to Trevor Lawrence’s unlikely game-winning touchdown. The Jaguars also saw one of their young superstars take a leap forward in Week 5. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen explained that Jacksonville is still figuring out […]

The Buffalo Bills were one of the last unbeaten NFL teams during the 2025 season. Buffalo lost a close game 23-20 against New England on Sunday Night Football. To make matters worse, the Bills picked up a few injuries on defense in the process. Now they’ve reunited with a former Bills defender to add depth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made a bold trade on Tuesday, acquiring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. Cincinnati has been desperate to find an answer at quarterback after Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury in Week 2. Backup Jake Browning stepped in to take Burrow’s place, but Browning was a huge disappointment after three starts. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a heartbreaking loss on Monday Night Football. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence fell down, got back up, and scampered in for the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute to play. That improbable play gave the Chiefs their third loss on the season, moving them to 2-3. The AFC is completely […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a brutal loss on Monday Night Football. Kansas City lost 31-28 against Jacksonville thanks to a heroic late touchdown by Trevor Lawrence. The Chiefs’ poor performance has some questioning whether Kansas City will be a relevant team by the end of the regular season. Former NFL player Chris Canty explained […]

The Minnesota Vikings got a huge win in London in Week 5. Minnesota survived a close game against Cleveland 21-17 thanks to a game-winning touchdown by Jordan Addison. Now the Vikings have some extra time to figure out who will be their starting quarterback in Week 7 against the Eagles. The plan for McCarthy is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up their first loss of the season in Week 5. But the defending Super Bowl champs do not have time to dwell on that defeat. The Giants are coming to town for a Thursday Night Football game, which means its on to the next opponent. Thankfully, the Eagles got some positive […]

The Buffalo Bills ruined their chances at an undefeated regular season on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo dropped a close game against New England, losing 23-20 against their division rivals. New England deserves a lot of credit for marching into Buffalo and earning a signature win against on the best teams in the NFL. That should […]

The Minnesota Vikings escaped London with a win on Sunday. Minnesota defeated Cleveland 21-17 thanks to a game-winning touchdown reception by Jordan Addison. The Vikings leaned on their passing game, led by Justin Jefferson, to get past the Browns and keep their winning streak alive. One reporter asked Jefferson about playing with multiple quarterbacks throughout […]

The Denver Broncos shocked the entire NFL in Week 5. Denver pulled off a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback, beating an undefeated Philadelphia team 21-17. The Broncos needed everybody to beat the Eagles, but one defensive player deserves some extra praise. Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto put together another excellent performance against the Eagles on Sunday. “He’s […]