Ben Strauss Articles - Page 21

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 […]

The Carolina Panthers got a big win in Week 5. Carolina pulled off a come-from-behind victory, beating Miami 27-24 on Sunday. There were some ugly periods of the game, but the Panthers never wavered in their belief that they would come out on top. Nor did Panthers head coach Dave Canales give up on his […]

The Cleveland Browns gave it their all in Week 5. Cleveland lost 21-17 against Minnesota in a game that lived up to the hype. Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel kept Cleveland in the game until late in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, Jordan Addison scored the game’s deciding touchdown in the fourth quarter, which led to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have played well in the first half of Week 5. Philadelphia is up 10-3 on Denver approaching halftime in a game that has lived up to the hype. Unfortunately, Philadelphia lost an incredibly important offensive player to injury during the first half. Eagles guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday’s game against the Broncos […]

The Cleveland Browns did everything they could to try and get a win in London. Cleveland fell 21-17 against Minnesota after Jordan Addison caught a game-winning touchdown with less than a minute left to play. Addison’s return after his benching in the first quarter was arguably the most important development in the game. The Browns […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing well early in the 2025 NFL season. Tampa is 3-1 and in control of the NFC South despite their Week 4 loss against Philadelphia. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers will have to make due without one of their best offensive weapons who suffered multiple injuries. Buck Irving’s shoulder injury is reportedly […]

The Minnesota Vikings are holding their own in London. Minnesota and Cleveland have been tied at 7-7 for most of the first half. It appears that one Vikings player missed the start of the game because of a coach’s decision. Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison did not play in the first quarter because of a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a desperate situation at quarterback. Joe Burrow will miss most of the season with a turf toe injury, and backup Jake Browning is struggling. The Bengals do not seem interested in finding competition for Browning even after losing two consecutive games. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor still has “unwavering” confidence […]

The New England Patriots face their most important matchup of the season on Sunday night. New England takes on Buffalo on Sunday Night Football in a true measuring stick game for the Patriots. Thankfully, they should have one of their best defensive players available despite recent injury struggles. Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams is expected […]

The Cleveland Browns finally decided to make a change at quarterback. Rookie Dillon Gabriel will start against the Vikings on Sunday, replacing veteran Joe Flacco. He will be attempting to crack a losing streak by Browns rookie QBs that goes all the way back to the 1990s. Gabriel will attempt to win his first start […]

The 2025 NFL season is already a quarter of the way done as the calendar turns over to October. These first four weeks of the season have validated some preseason predictions, but also proved others to be completely wrong. That’s part of what makes the NFL so fun. Now is the perfect time to start […]

The New York Giants could really use a win in Week 5. The Giants is 1-3 after getting their win of the season against an excellent Chargers team. Now New York looks to keep that momentum rolling into Week 5 against New Orleans. The Giants released their final injury report for Week 5 on Friday. […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a magical overtime win on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco defeated LA 26-23 despite a mountain of offensive injuries. One former NFL player believes that the absence of Deebo Samuel could be hurting San Francisco this season. Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner made an appearance on Up & Adams […]

Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has never been shy about speaking her mind. Cunningham has repeatedly blasted WNBA leadership this week and has spoken openly about the possibility of a player strike this offseason. She kept the pressure on during a recent podcast episode. Cunningham urged the league to rein in the physicality during Friday’s episode […]

The Carolina Panthers should be understaffed on offense in Week 5. Carolina is already missing Jalen Coker and David Moore, but they could also be without a few more offensive weapons. Chuba Hubbard is dealing with a calf injury and is not expected to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. Carolina could be without tight […]

The San Francisco 49ers escaped Thursday Night Football with an improbable win. San Francisco pulled off a 26-23 overtime win against LA that featured plenty of heroic play from a wounded 49ers team. The 49ers front office must be pleased after seeing so many of their young stars ball out on TNF. 49ers linebacker Fred […]

The Minnesota Vikings could really use a win in Week 5. Minnesota is 2-2 after a tough loss against Pittsburgh last week. Now they’ll look to get back on track against the Browns in London. Unfortunately, the Vikings will be without multiple offensive starters for Sunday’s big game. The Vikings have ruled out QB J.J. […]

The San Francisco 49ers got a huge win on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco won 26-23 in an overtime thriller against Los Angeles. Now the 49ers sit atop the NFC West and look in control of the division. Kyle Shanahan is probably saying “I told you so” somewhere after the big win. 49ers QB Mac […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have not lost a step after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia is one of the NFL’s undefeated teams heading into Week 5 and their offense is just as dominant as ever. But there has been trouble brewing in paradise surrounding one of Philadelphia’s most important offensive players. A.J. Brown has been the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking as dominant as ever after the first month of the 2025 NFL season. Philadelphia is undefeated headed into their Week 5 matchup against Denver. The Eagles got some positive injury news after a surprising development on Wednesday. Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice on Thursday, per Olivia Reiner. […]

The Vikings and Browns will play in from of their international fans in London on Sunday. Minnesota will play in its second consecutive international game, something no other NFL team has ever done. This could feel like a must-win game for both teams. Minnesota is 2-2 after a crushing loss against Pittsburgh in Ireland. They […]

The Indiana Fever almost made the WNBA Finals. Indiana lost in Game 5 against Las Vegas despite forcing overtime. Now the Fever face an uncertain future with only a handful of players under contract heading into the offseason. It sounds like one of their core players would love to stay in Indiana. Fever guard Lexie […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have played well through the first month of the 2025 season. Jacksonville is 3-1 and preparing for a huge Monday Night Football game against Kansas City. Surprisingly, it appears the Jaguars could even have one of their best defensive players back in the mix for that important game. Jaguars head coach Liam […]

The firestorm of critiques of WNBA leadership, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert, just keeps growing. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham already weighed in on the situation. But she took her stance to the next level on Thursday. Cunningham took another shot at WNBA leadership during her exit interview. “I’m just tired of our league,” Cunningham said, per […]

The Cleveland Browns made a change at quarterback on Wednesday. Cleveland announced Dillon Gabriel as their new starter, benching Joe Flacco after starting 1-3. But Shedeur Sanders is still third on the depth chart. And he did not help himself with his mime routine on Wednesday. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky did not have kind words for […]

The NFL is starting to look like a M.A.S.H unit just four weeks into the season. Several important players have already gone down with season-ending injuries, and others are dealing with nagging injuries. Joe Burrow was the first domino to fall, but others have followed. Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending ACL injury […]

The Cleveland Browns finally decided to make a change at quarterback. Cleveland announced Dillon Gabriel as their new starter on Wednesday, benching veteran Joe Flacco in the process. Gabriel is now Cleveland’s 41st starting quarterback since 1999, but will he finally be the one that works out? Gabriel shared his interesting perspective on winning the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have played well through the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season. LA is 3-1 and, just like last season, they’re in a dog fight with the rest of the NFC West. Thankfully they have one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, which gives them a huge advantage. Rams wide […]

The Dallas Wings are lucky to have Paige Bueckers as the centerpiece of the organization. Bueckers won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and has a bright future ahead of her. She also weighed in on the latest controversy surrounding the WNBA. Bueckers posted an Instagram story featuring a photo of herself and Collier […]

Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier started a firestorm on Tuesday. Collier called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert in a lengthy statement that has already drawn plenty of supportive responses. One former player took her own shot at Engelbert amid the chaos. Former WNBA star Elena Delle Donne joined the chorus of players speaking out against Engelbert. […]

WNBA leadership is in hot water after Napheesa Collier’s scathing comments on Tuesday. Collier said the WNBA has “the worst leadership in the world” after several players and coaches have spoken out against the league. Now the calls are coming in that WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert should resign her post. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called […]

The Seattle Storm are thrilled to have Nneka Ogwumike leading the team. Ogwumike won her fourth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award in 2025, highlighting her performance both on and off the court. The star forward recently joined the chorus of WNBA players speaking out against WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Ogwumike spoke out in support of Napheesa […]