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The Washington Commanders are still stuck in a contract dispute with Terry McLaurin. The veteran receiver is seeking a big-money extension before the regular season. One NFL insider shared what could be viewed as a positive update about the negotiations. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that there are positive signs about Terry McLaurin’s contract talks […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made several aggressive moves this offseason. San Fran handed out big contract extensions for Fred Warner and George Kittle earlier this summer. They also handed out a massive $265 million contract for QB Brock Purdy. It seems his head coach was a big part of making that deal come together. […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to be surrounded by drama. The flavor of the week, or more realistically the entire offseason, is contract negotiations with Micah Parsons. Both sides seem destined for divorce after negotiations have gotten ugly over the past few months. One NFL insider confirmed that nothing is improving with the regular season […]

The Detroit Lions will have huge expectations for themselves during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit is a popular regression candidate, largely because they won 15 games last year and lost both coordinators this offseason. But that will not stop Dan Campbell’s grit warriors from giving it everything they have this fall. Final roster cuts are […]

The New York Jets are beginning a new era with Aaron Glenn at head coach. Glenn brings a brand new culture and attitude to the Jets, something the team has lacked for a long time. The rookie head coach has wasted little time putting his unique spin on how the Jets run the operation. That […]

The Cleveland Browns still have some figuring out to do at quarterback. Cleveland did announce that Joe Flacco will be the team’s starter in Week 1. However, that still leaves Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel competing for a number of backup spots behind Flacco. Thankfully, the Browns still have a few practices before […]

The Washington Commanders have reportedly been shopping Brian Robinson Jr. for the past few days. Washington held Robinson out of the team’s last preseason game to prevent him from being injured. Now the Commanders are taking another step that hints at a potential trade on the horizon. The Commanders have excused RB Brian Robinson Jr. […]

The Chicago Bears are about to enter a new era under head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago has big expectations for Johnson’s first season, especially after overhauling the roster this offseason. It appears that Johnson is already winning over the locker room. Bears receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze spoke with Kay Adams on Wednesday ahead […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that Darren Waller still has some good football left in him. Miami acquired Waller in a trade with New York after sending Jonnu Smith away in a separate trade. Now the veteran tight end is finally ready to hit the practice field. The Dolphins announced on Wednesday that they’ve officially […]

The Tennessee Titans have big aspirations ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Titans fans are confident that QB Cam Ward is the real deal. If Tennessee can get some solid play from their defense, they could make some noise in the AFC South this year. Thankfully, the Titans got some positive injury news just weeks […]

The Detroit Lions were not happy to lose former OC Ben Johnson this offseason. Johnson left Detroit to join Chicago as their next head coach, a move he had put off for a few years now. He had positive things to say about the Lions just weeks before the regular season. Bears head coach Ben […]

The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner. Now that NFL training camps and the preseason are underway, it is the perfect time to lock in for fantasy football. One of the best ways to do that is figuring out which players you like compared against average draft position (ADP). Most fantasy football players […]

The 2025 NFL season is just weeks away, which means the fantasy football season is just around the corner. Now is the time for fantasy football managers to get ready for redraft leagues, which typically draft around Labor Day weekend. That includes studying ADP for every position and determining how you want to build your […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hopeful that they can recapture the magic they had from the 2024 season. Minnesota won 14 games last year with Sam Darnold filling in for an injured J.J. McCarthy. It appears that Minnesota is considering adding more pieces on offense ahead of the regular season. The Vikings will reportedly explore the […]

The WNBA is growing like never before. It was already common knowledge that the W is enjoying great television and streaming ratings. But the league is also packing stadiums around the country, despite injuries to a handful of star players. The WNBA set a new regular-season attendance record on Friday, per Colin Salao of Front […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have openly gone all in on the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract and made several other aggressive moves to build a championship roster around him. The Steelers extended edge rusher T.J. Watt on a massive new contract, keeping him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. […]

The New England Patriots seem to have found a few talented UDFAs this offseason. First, rookie receiver Efton Chism III received plenty of pop during training camp. Now one undrafted defensive player has a chance of making the final roster in New England. Patriots linebackers coach Mike Smith heaped praise on rookie Elijah Ponder during […]

The New York Giants will be under a lot of pressure to win games in 2025. John Mara nearly fired Giants head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen this offseason. They will want to get off to a hot start later this fall. Thankfully, New York got some positive injury news on Tuesday. The big […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL world on Tuesday morning. Indianapolis announced that veteran QB Daniel Jones won his training camp battle with Anthony Richardson. He is now the team’s starting quarterback. New details are beginning to emerge about why the Colts preferred Jones over Richardson. Colts insider Zak Keefer shared two insights that stood […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone all in ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh made a number of aggressive moves this offseason designed around winning this fall. The biggest of those moves was signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He smoothed things over with another Steelers veteran during a recent podcast appearance. Steelers veteran Cam Heyward apologized […]

The Cincinnati Bengals dominated in their second preseason game of the year. Cincinnati defeated Washington 31-17 in a game that featured plenty of fireworks. One Bengals rookie was the star of the show, hauling in two touchdowns and leading the team in receiving yards. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor heaped praise on rookie UDFA Mitchell […]

The New York Giants have a fascinating quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL season. New York signed Russell Wilson to a one-year contract this offseason before drafting Jaxson Dart in the first round. Now one former quarterback is making the case for Dart just weeks before the regular season. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel is […]

The Washington Commanders look ready for the 2025 NFL season. Washington may have lost 31-17 against Cincinnati on Monday, but their first-team offense showed some flashes of brilliance. But one player made a big play that fans and coaches would have preferred he not make. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels did not play much during Washington’s […]

The Cleveland Browns have proven that they’re willing to take risks to add talent to the roster. Cleveland’s epic Deshaun Watson trade is evidence enough of how far they are willing to go. Now the Browns have signed another player with a checkered past ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The Browns signed former Texas […]

The Chicago Bears have big expectations for the 2025 NFL season. Chicago was hailed as the NFL’s most improved team this offseason after hiring Ben Johnson and rebuilding the team’s offensive line. The Bears gave their fans reason for optimism on Sunday when they destroyed the Bills 38-0 in their second preseason game. Bears head […]

The Buffalo Bills have big aspirations for the 2025 NFL season. If Buffalo’s defense takes a big step forward this fall, then the Bills could have a great chance to make the Super Bowl. But they will need to play better than they did against the Bears on Sunday. Buffalo got crushed 38-0 by Chicago […]

The hits just keep coming for the Indiana Fever. Indiana has dealt with more than their fair share of injuries during the 2025 WNBA season. Most recently, the Fever lost both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson to season-ending injuries during the same game. Now fans are worried that Sophie Cunningham could be next. Fever guard […]

The Green Bay Packers had a pretty mediocre season in 2024. Green Bay did win 11 games, but they lagged behind Detroit and Minnesota the entire year. Now the Packers are hoping to take a big leap forward in 2025. If that is going to happen, they need to eliminate sloppy games like the one […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to rebound in 2025 after a disappointing 2024 season. San Francisco is looking good during the preseason, defeating Las Vegas 22-19 on Saturday. One 49ers player received a ton of praise after the close win. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan heaped praise on his kicker Jake Moody after the […]

The Detroit Lions have looked solid during the NFL preseason. Detroit dropped a close game 24-17 against Miami on Saturday afternoon. One rookie wide receiver had a great game, making a strong case for a spot on Detroit’s 53-man initial roster. Lions wide receiver Jackson Meeks had a great game against the Dolphins on Saturday. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era with Brian Schottenheimer at head coach. Dallas made plenty of moves this offseason to set Schottenheimer up for success during his first season. The first-year head coach is already facing some difficult decisions just weeks before the regular season. Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III did not get […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be under immense pressure to get to the Super Bowl during the 2025 NFL season. Baltimore has dominated the regular season over the past few years, but cannot get over the hump during the playoffs. Hopefully the team’s new kicker can provide some stability that makes a difference during the playoffs […]

Jets fans finally have hope for the future now that Aaron Glenn is running the show. New York hired Glenn earlier this offseason with the hopes of replicating Detroit’s recent success. One NFL insider recently discussed the possibility of New York trading away one of their stars on offense. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer answered a […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are thrilled to have Kelsey Plum on the team. LA acquired Plum in a daring three-team trade during the offseason. Now the Sparks guard is trying to set the record straight after making headlines during All-Star Weekend. Spark guard Kelsey Plum explained herself in a conversation with Sue Bird. Plum said […]

The Miami football program has big plans ahead of the 2025 college football season. Miami football ranks No. 10 in the AP Top 25 poll to start the season, and Carson Beck is a big reason why. Beck transferred to Miami from Georgia back in January after Cam Ward declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

The Seattle Seahawks will look a lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off next month. Seattle overhauled the roster this offseason. They added QB Sam Darnold and veteran receiver Cooper Kupp as pillars of their new-look offense. It appears that Kupp is already having a positive impact on the Seahawks organization. Seahawks head […]

The WNBA is expanding like never before. Women’s basketball has surged in popularity over the past two years, and the W is set to capitalize on it. In fact, the W plans to expand to 18 teams by the 2030 season. They will accomplish another first in league history on Friday night that signals international […]

The Detroit Lions have already faced a good deal of adversity before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Detroit lost both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, as well as a handful of other assistant coaches. But the Lions are ready to get back to work and prove they can keep […]

The Houston Texans are thrilled to have CJ Stroud as their franchise quarterback. Houston was lucky that he fell to the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud has thrived during his first two seasons with the Texans. He recently praised the one player who was picked ahead of him in the draft. […]