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The Baltimore Ravens have to be feeling good after Week 17. Derrick Henry was a beast against the Packers and the Browns got an upset win against the Steelers. Now the Steelers are in position to win the AFC North despite a turbulent 2025 season. Thankfully, they have be getting their starting quarterback back for […]

The Detroit Lions delivered their fans the opposite of a Christmas miracle in Week 17. Detroit melted down against Minnesota, losing 23-10 in a game where the offense simply couldn’t move the ball. To make matters worse, Detroit could be without one of their top offensive playmakers during the final game of the regular season. […]

The Baltimore Ravens kept their slim postseason hopes alive in Week 17. Baltimore got a huge 41-24 win against Green Bay thanks to an epic four-touchdown performance from running back Derrick Henry. The legendary running back is just 31 rushing yards away from making NFL history. If Henry get 31+ rushing yards in Week 18, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking dangerous heading into Week 18. Philly delivered a signature win on Sunday, beating Buffalo 13-12 in a defensive slugfest. One Eagles defensive player seems to believe that Philly has what it takes to overcome adversity after Sunday’s iconic win. Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis made a bold statement after beating […]

The Seattle Seahawks got another big win in Week 17. Seattle defeated Carolina 27-10 and improved their winning streak to six in a row. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold joined some elite company following Seattle’s 13th win of the season. Darnold is now the fifth quarterback in league history to have back-to-back 13-win seasons, per a […]

The San Francisco 49ers gave their fans an late Christmas present on Sunday. San Francisco delivered a signature win on Sunday Night football, defeating Chicago 42-38 in an overtime thriller. The 49ers put a stop to an epic streak of comeback wins by the Bears despite their banged up defense. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a heartbreaking loss in Week 17. Chicago lost 42-38 against San Francisco in a game where neither defense had a great showing. One Bears players did not let his teammates off the hook after blowing such an important game. Bears safety Jaquan Brisker did not hold back when talking about Chicago’s […]

The New York Giants gave their fans a late Christmas present in Week 17. New York defeated Las Vegas 34-10, logging the team’s first win since naming Mike Kafka as their interim head coach. Sunday’s impressive performance could help one Giants rookie win an important honor. Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter made a bold statement […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the best surprises of the 2025 NFL season. Jacksonville is 12-4 headed into Week 18 and is on a seven-game winning streak. They have a chance at the No. 1 seed in the AFC and have already clinched a playoff berth. It helps when your franchise quarterback is […]

The 2025 season has been a disaster for the New York Jets. New York suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Sunday, getting blown out 42-10 by New England. Now some controversial comments from Aaron Glenn could put even more pressure on the first-year head coach just before the offseason. Jets edge […]

The Baltimore Ravens needed a win on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. But they simply couldn’t get it done. Baltimore fell to 7-8 on the season after losing to New England on Sunday Night Football. Naturally, there are now plenty of questions about what will change in Baltimore during the offseason. That includes […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost yet again in Week 16. Las Vegas is 2-13 after losing 23-21 against Houston on Sunday, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games. Now the rumors around Pete Carroll’s job security are increasing with the offseason just a few weeks away for the Raiders. ESPN’s Adam Schefter weighed in […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars achieved one of their most impressive wins of the season on Sunday. Jacksonville took care of Denver 34-20 in Week 16, delivering a signature win just weeks before the playoffs. It seems that some bulletin board material really motivated Jaguars head coach Liam Coen to dominate the Broncos. Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun […]

The Arizona Cardinals are having a lousy 2025 season. Arizona is now 3-12 on the year after losing 26-19 against Atlanta on Sunday. Now the rumors about big changes are starting to swirl around the Cardinals. It seems that one important figure may be the first to go. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon’s job may […]

The New England Patriots punched their ticket to the playoffs on Sunday Night Football. New England defeated Baltimore 28-24 on Sunday and improved to 12-3 on the season. But questions are starting to bubble up about the team’s starting quarterback despite the important victory. Bill Simmons called out Drake Maye for his turnover issues following […]

The Dallas Cowboys are probably not pleased with how the 2025 season has gone. Dallas is 6-8-1 and on a three-game losing streak headed into Week 17. Now questions are popping up once against about the team’s defense, focusing on the performance of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dropped some cryptic statements […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a brutal loss on Sunday. Baltimore fell 28-24 against New England on Sunday Night Football in a game with major AFC playoff implications. Unfortunately, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffered yet another injury on Sunday. But he is hopeful that it is not a serious issue. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave an […]

The Denver Broncos’ epic winning streak finally came to an end. Denver lost 34-20 against Jacksonville on Sunday in what could have been a preview of an AFC playoff game. The Jaguars marched into Mile High and put it to the Broncos. Even Sean Payton would tell you that. The Broncos head coach did not […]

The Minnesota Vikings continue to struggle during Week 16. Minnesota is clinging to a 13-10 lead over New York despite suffering multiple injuries during the first half. Now another injury adds to a rough day for the Vikings. Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison left the field with trainers during the third quarter, per The Athletic’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys have already been eliminated from the NFC playoffs, but that won’t stop them from playing hard down the stretch. Dallas is going all out against Los Angeles in Week 16 and their offense still looks dangerous. They pulled off an incredible statistical feat only accomplished one other time in franchise history. The […]

The Houston Texans should be feeling good headed into Week 16. Houston is 9-5 and riding a six-game winning streak ahead of a winnable game against Las Vegas on Sunday. Unfortunately, they should be without one offensive starter for this week’s game against the Raiders. Texans running back Woody Marks is expected to be inactive […]

Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders have not had much to cheer about during the 2025 season. Las Vegas is 2-12 heading into Week 16 and is on a six-game losing streak. Now the narrative keeps getting bigger about the possibility of a big change coming to the Raiders during the offseason. The smoke around […]

The Green Bay Packers are in rough shape heading into the final weeks of the regular season. Green Bay lost 22-16 against Chicago on Saturday in an overtime thriller that exposed the team’s injury issues. The Packers just got an update on when one of their injured players will have an important surgery. Packers edge […]

The Chicago Bears got a huge win on Saturday night. Chicago defeated Green Bay 22-16 in an overtime thriller that strengthened their grip on the NFC North. The Bears are now 11-4 ahead of Week 17 and have a strong chance of winning the division. They could even make the postseason in Week 16, with […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a huge loss on Saturday night. Green Bay lost 22-16 against Chicago in an overtime thriller that had huge implications on the NFC North divisional race. The Bears improved to 11-4 with the win and are in the driver’s seat in the division headed into Week 17. Meanwhile, the Packers […]

The Arizona Cardinals have not had the 2025 season they originally envisioned. Arizona is 3-11 headed and is headed into Week 16 on a six-game losing streak. Thankfully, the Cardinals should be getting some reinforcements on offense before a winnable matchup against the Falcons. Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to play in […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the best stories of the 2025 NFL season. New England is dominating in Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach, going on a 10-game winning streak that ended in Week 15. Now the Patriots are 11-3 heading into Week 16 and look destined to make the playoffs. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are now in danger of becoming a wild card team in the playoffs. LA lost to Seattle on Thursday Night Football after allowing a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback during the overtime thriller. Now the Seahawks sit atop the NFC West at 12-3 and the Rams fall to 11-4 and are currently the […]

The Texas football program is stoked to have Arch Manning back for the 2026 season. Manning could have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, and likely would have been the No. 1 overall pick. Instead, he heads back to the Longhorns for another championship run. It seems Manning is willing to do whatever it takes […]

The Indianapolis Colts desperately need a win in Week 16. Indy is 8-6 and barely clinging onto their hopes of making the playoffs. The Colts have just an 8% chance to make the playoffs ahead of Week 16. Even if they win out the regular season, they’d still need plenty of help to punch their […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for some Saturday football before Christmas. Philadelphia will face off against Washington in Week 16 and will be looking to get into a rhythm before the playoffs. Unfortunately, Philly will be without two important players for this weekend’s island game. The Eagles will be without both Lane Johnson and […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for one of their most important games of the season. Chicago will face off against Green Bay in Week 16 in a game that could decide the winner of the NFC North. Unfortunately, the Bears will be without two of their top offensive weapons for this statement game. The Bears […]

The New York Jets are in a desperate situation at the quarterback position. Rookie Brady Cook is set to start in Week 16 as he is the last man standing in New York’s quarterback room. That dire situation caused New York to bring in another quarterback to help fill out the position room. The Jets […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in an awkward spot with their quarterback position. Veteran Philip Rivers played okay in Week 15, but not enough to get Indy the win. Now there are questions about whether the Colts will roll with Rivers for the rest of the season. Those questions should only increase after Thursday’s injury update. […]

The Denver Broncos have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NFL season. Expectations were huge for the Broncos before the season and Denver has totally delivered. Denver is now 12-2 with just three games left to play in the regular season. The Broncos have pulled off a magical season and it isn’t […]

The Detroit Lions are barely holding onto their playoff hopes in the NFC heading into Week 16. Detroit is 8-6 after a devastating loss against LA on Sunday that significantly hurt their chances of making the postseason. Now the Lions are no longer in complete control of their own destiny. Not only do they need […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars should be feeling great heading into Week 16. Jacksonville is 10-4 on the season and is in great position to make the playoffs during Liam Coen’s first season as head coach. They certainly looked like a formidable team during their beatdown of the Jets in Week 15. But they face a completely […]

The Baltimore Ravens are fighting for their playoff lives with three weeks left in the regular season. Baltimore is 7-7 heading into Week 16 and preparing for a showdown with New England on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens were without their star quarterback on Wednesday, but not because of an injury. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson […]

Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season featured some incredibly important injuries. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons topped the list, with both tearing their ACLs. Now both players are out for the rest of the season, and their availability for the start of the 2026 season […]