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The Minnesota Vikings got some terrible injury news on Monday. Second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss up to four weeks with a high ankle sprain. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with an injury, so it is tough to see him sidelined again after only playing two games. McCarthy is not the only injured Viking, […]

Houston, we have a problem. The Houston Texans have started 0-2 for the first time since 2023, which was DeMeco Ryan’s first season as head coach. Houston lost to Tampa Bay 20-19 in a heartbreaking game in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. The Texans clung to a one-score lead into the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals needed to find some new quarterbacks quickly before Week 3. Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury and will miss most of the 2025 season as a result. Now the Bengals have added not one, but two new quarterbacks on Tuesday to add depth at the position. The Bengals added […]

The Chicago Bears got absolutely embarrassed in Week 2. Chicago got blown out 52-21 in Detroit in the most lopsided game of the week. It is safe to say that Bears fans expected more from Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit. Chicago is already 0-2 on the season, with both loses coming against NFC North rivals. […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have just had the worst Week 2 imaginable. Minnesota lost 22-6 against Atlanta on Sunday Night Football in a game where the offense could not function. But the situation went from bad to worse after a series of injury updates on Monday. The Vikings are anticipating that both JJ McCarthy and […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally got their first win of the 2025 NFL season. Dallas beat New York 40-37 in overtime in an epic duel between Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson. The Cowboys also signed pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney shortly after the big win. One player’s comments on the signing perfectly capture the mood in Dallas. […]

The Chicago Bears are struggling to start the 2025 NFL season. Chicago is 0-2 after getting blown out by Detroit 52-21 in Ben Johnson’s return to the Motor City. To make matters worse, Chicago just got some devastating injury news. Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is out indefinitely with a groin injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

The beginning of the Ben Johnson era in Chicago has not gone according to plan. Chicago got demolished by Detroit 52-21 in a lopsided game featuring Johnson’s return to his former team. After just two games, it seems that Chicago’s defense could be a huge problem this season. Adam Levitan of Establish The Run highlighted […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally started a season off with two straight wins during the Joe Burrow era. But it came at a huge cost. Joe Burrow left Sunday’s game in the first half with a toe injury. As it turns out, Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury. That injury will require surgery and […]

The Indiana Fever could not take care of business in Game 1 against the Atlanta Dream. Indiana lost 80-68 against Atlanta in Game 1 of their three-game playoff series. Now the Fever need to regroup before what could be their final game of the 2025 WNBA season. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell acknowledged that Indiana made […]

The Atlanta Falcons got their first win of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday Night Football. Atlanta beat Minnesota 22-6 in an impressive upset win that they controlled from wire to wire. The Falcons won the game on the back of their superstar running back. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made a bold declaration about […]

The Miami Dolphins have not started the 2025 season the way they hoped. Miami suffered an embarrassing loss in Week 1. The Dolphins followed that up with a 33-27 loss against the Patriots on Sunday. One Dolphins players told it like it is during his postgame remarks to the media. Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got a huge win on Sunday. Cincinnati defeated Jacksonville 31-27 in Week 2 despite losing Joe Burrow to a toe injury during the first half. But the Bengals were able to rally around their head coach and get the victory nonetheless. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor revealed his halftime message to his […]

Ben Johnson who? Lions fans aren’t missing their former OC after destroying the Bears on Sunday. Detroit demolished Chicago 52-21 in a game where they dominated both sides of the ball. One Lions player explained that the team had a little bit of extra motivation on Sunday. Lions defensive back Brian Branch explained that Detroit […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking for signs of improvement during Dave Canales’ second season as head coach. But Carolina lost in Week 1, falling 26-10 against Jacksonville in an odd game featuring a weather delay. Unfortunately, Week 2 does not seem to be going much better than Carolina’s season opener. Panthers QB Bryce Young has […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars could not get the job done in Week 2. The Jaguars lost 31-27 against the Bengals despite Joe Burrow exiting with a toe injury. There already appears to be some discord between head coach and quarterback in Jacksonville. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence and head coach Liam Coen had a shocking interaction during […]

Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit did not go as planned. The Bears got blown out by the Lions, losing 52-21 in a disastrous game for Johnson’s new team. Chicago brought in the former Lions OC to fix their offense and chang the team’s culture. Unfortunately, there is still plenty of work to be done after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers stumbled in their second game of the 2025 season. Pittsburgh lost 31-17 against Seattle in DK Metcalf’s first game against his former team. Surprisingly, it was Pittsburgh’s defense that was the more disappointing unit in Week 2. The Steelers have allowed at least 31 points in their first two games of the […]

The Buffalo Bills started the 2025 regular season with a statement win. Buffalo defeated Baltimore in Week 1 in a game that could significant ramifications for playoff seeding in the AFC. The Bills received some positive injury news on Sunday morning ahead of their clash with the Jets. Bills CB Tre’Davious White will be active […]

The NFL is often called the “not for long” league for a reason. Teams often rise and fall in prominence, with only the best NFL dynasties surviving for an extended period of time. One NFL executive seems to be suggesting that one NFC team’s reign could be coming to an end, while another is rising […]

Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts were one of the best stories out of Week 1. Jones came out of nowhere and had an excellent game, giving some Colts fans visions of Sam Darnold in 2024. But there was a chance that Jones’ finest hour could not have happened at all. The Daniel Jones era […]

The Auburn football program achieved its third win of the 2025 season on Saturday. Auburn easily handled South Alabama in a 31-15 victory in a game they were expected to win. But now the Tigers need to get ready for a huge game against the Sooners next weekend. That game should have special significance for […]

The first week of any NFL season is always full of surprises. A few teams that we thought would be terrible are always a pleasant surprise. Looking at you, Colts. And other teams, like the Lions, look a lot worse than anyone would have dared imagine before the regular season. Week 2 of the fantasy […]

The Dallas Cowboys need to turn things around after Week 1. Dallas played well in their season opener, but could not beat the Eagles on the road. Now the Cowboys are doing whatever they can to improve and get their season headed in the right direction. That starts with imploring their players to perform better. […]

The Tennessee Titans had a disappointing start to the 2025 NFL season. Tennessee lost 20-12 in their season opener against Denver. The game featured plenty of miscues, from wide receivers dropping passes to Brian Callahan blowing a potential challenge in a critical moment. Titans QB Cam Ward made a bold statement about dropped passes during […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers started their all-in season on the right foot in Week 1. Pittsburgh survived a close game against New York 34-32 in what was a revenge game for Aaron Rodgers. Now the Steelers face the Seahawks in Week 2 in a game that could have special significance for a different offensive player. Steelers […]

The Kansas City Chiefs face an early test in Week 2. Kansas City has a Super Bowl rematch against Philadelphia in Week 2. That game feels like a must-win after dropping Week 1 against the Chargers. One NFL insider just dropped a positive injury update on an important Chiefs offensive weapon. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini […]

The Detroit Lions were humbled by Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. Parsons injected new life into the Packers, which helped propel them to a 27-13 statement win. Now, to add insult to injury, Parsons could be complicating Detroit’s efforts to extend edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. ESPN’s Dan Graziano explained the […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn knows Micah Parsons well. Dallas hired Quinn as defensive coordinator in 2021. That gave him a few seasons to coach Parsons before joining the Commanders as head coach. Quinn cannot escape playing against Parsons, even though he was just traded out of the division. Quinn joked that the Packers […]

The San Francisco 49ers started the 2025 season on a high note. San Francisco defeated Seattle 17-13 on a game-winning touchdown from backup tight end Jake Tonges. But the win came at a cost. George Kittle is already on injured reserve, and now 49ers QB Brock Purdy could miss some time with multiple injuries. 49ers […]

Both the Commanders and Packers come into Thursday Night Football feeling optimistic after Week 1. Washington cruised to a 21-6 win over New York, while Green Bay authored an emphatic 27-13 victory over Detroit. But something’s got to give in Week 2. The Commanders and Packers must navigate a short week and get ready for […]

The Dallas Cowboys can use all the help they can get on defense after trading away Micah Parsons. Dallas may already have a solution in mind, as they invited Jadeveon Clowney in for a visit on Wednesday. There are some surprising connections between Clowney and Dallas’ new head coach. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not look like themselves in Week 1. Kansas City dropped a close game against LA in Brazil to open the regular season. The Chiefs also got a rough injury update on Wednesday ahead of a crucial Week 2 game against the Eagles. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that both […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars started the Liam Coen era off on the right foot. Jacksonville beat Carolina 26-10 in Week 1 despite lightning delays that meddled in the game. The Jaguars just made another roster move after trading away Tank Bigsby on Monday. The Jaguars signed running back Cody Schrader to the 53-man roster, per NFL […]

The Miami Dolphins started the 2025 NFL season already trapped in a nightmare. Miami suffered an embarrassing 33-8 loss against Indianapolis in Week 1 that has many Dolphins fans worried. There is even growing speculation from national media outlets that the Dolphins could fire head coach Mike McDaniel if the season does not improve. ESPN’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys came very close to getting a big win last week. Unfortunately, they felt the loss of superstar Micah Parsons during their loss to the Eagles in Week 1. Now the Cowboys seem to have their sights set on a free agent who could replace Parsons on the team’s defensive line. The Cowboys […]

The 2025 WNBA season has been a disaster for the Chicago Sky. Chicago is 10-33 and riding a three-game losing streak as the regular season inches toward a conclusion. The Sky have even started turning on one another as frustration mounts after a long season. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out about the recent suspension […]

Everything looks different in the NFL now that Week 1 of the 2025 season has come and gone. The first week of a new seasons always shakes up our expectations, especially in the fantasy football community. It is difficult to know which wide receivers will pop in Week 1. One of the most surprising themes […]

The Detroit Lions had a dreadful start to the 2025 NFL season. Detroit got demolished 27-13 in Green Bay in Week 1. It was the nightmare of every Lions fan, especially because it seemed to validate the significance of losing both coordinators this offseason. And that’s exactly what one ESPN analyst seems to think. ESPN’s […]