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The Buffalo Bills are doing everything they can to win with QB Josh Allen. The Bills understand that the moves they make this offseason could help get them over the hump and into the Super Bowl. Buffalo may have lose one of their offensive stars after the 2025 season due to a contract dispute. Bills […]

The Chicago Bears have been trying to build a new stadium for quite some time. Chicago continues to play at Soldier Field while they explore options for building a new stadium outside of the city. The team has also explored plans for building a huge lakefront stadium along Lake Michigan. Chicago is now shifting its […]

The Detroit Lions are in their greatest moment in franchise history. Detroit is one of the most historically downtrodden teams in the NFL. However, they have taken on new life under head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes. Now, they are one of the best teams in the NFC and legitimate Super Bowl contenders. […]

The Green Bay Packers were one of the better teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. However, the Packers need to continue adding talent to their young roster if they want to get over the hump. One NFL insider believes they should add an explosive playmaker on the defensive side of the ball. ESPN’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had an incredible offseason. Las Vegas replaced Antonio Pierce with legendary coach Pete Carroll. They also traded a third-round pick for QB Geno Smith, significantly upgrading the position before the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL insider believes the Raiders will add a pair of playmakers in the draft. ESPN’s […]

The New York Giants desperately need to find their starting quarterback of the future. New York is taking multiple swings at the position, adding Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston during NFL free agency. One NFL insider believes the Giants will use their first-round pick on a quarterback as well. ESPN’s Field Yates paired the Giants […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is only three weeks away. NFL teams are hard at work attending pro days and assembling their final big boards ahead of April 24th. The draft is now close enough that many mock drafts will now spice things up by including trades. ESPN’s latest 2025 NFL mock draft features one wild […]

The Arizona Cardinals could make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Arizona finished the 2024 season 8-9 and missed the playoffs, but they were in the hunt for most of the season. The Cardinals have made a number of aggressive moves that could make them a lot more competitive in the fall. That includes […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. The Lions won 15 games, earned their second straight NFC North division title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those feats are firsts […]

The Tennessee Titans face an interesting choice in the 2025 NFL Draft. Tennessee holds the first overall pick and have plenty of talented players to choose from. One Titans official noted recently that it is still within the realm of possibility to trade away their first-round pick. Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker spoke […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than one month away. NFL teams are busy attending pro days and assembling their final big boards ahead of April 24th. One analyst recently heaped praise on one of the best players in the 2025 draft class. Joel Klatt had nothing but good things to say about Penn State […]

The Washington Commanders are moving in the right direction. Washington took a huge leap forward in year one under head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders won 12 games during the regular season and had a pair of exciting playoff wins in 2024. Now the Commanders are hopeful that they can improve even further in 2025. […]

The NFL is holding its Annual League Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida this week. This annual tradition gets all 32 teams together for several purposes, including discussing potential rule changes that could be implemented during the following season. NFL fans are calling one of the league’s newest rule changes an April Fools’ Day prank. NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward position at quarterback. Pittsburgh let both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields walk during free agency, both landing starting jobs with other teams. Now the Steelers are hopeful that they can snag the best name left on the free agency market before the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Tom […]

The Indianapolis Colts desperately need to take a step forward in 2025. Indianapolis had an okay 2024 season, finishing with an 8-9 and but missing the AFC playoffs. The Colts, and their young franchise quarterback, need to make some improvements if they want to get over the hump this fall. Colts head coach Shane Steichen […]

The Miami Dolphins are desperate to get back to the playoffs during the 2025 NFL season. Miami’s 2024 season was basically cut short by a scary concussion injury to QB Tua Tagovailoa that occurred during the team’s second regular season game. Now the Dolphins are hard at work upgrading the roster in the hopes of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have already had quite an eventful offseason. Cincinnati handed out two monster contract extensions to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. They also saw veteran Sam Hubbard retire from the NFL. The next shoe to drop could be a Trey Hendrickson extension. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor opened up about the situation surrounding […]

The New York Jets are in a transitionary period as a franchise. New York hired head coach Aaron Glenn this offseason and parted ways with QB Aaron Rodgers. The Jets are apparently very confident in their bridge quarterback. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn dropped a bold statement about QB Justin Fields at the NFL’s Annual […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. Detroit won 15 games, earned their second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of these are franchise firsts for the Lions. Detroit submitted a playoff-related proposal that would have helped one of […]

The Buffalo Bills are trying everything they can to get over the hump during the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo is in the middle of their Super Bowl window because of superstar quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills locked up Allen on a massive $330 million contract extension before the start of NFL free agency. Now that […]

The Cleveland Browns desperately need to find a quarterback this offseason. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson in 2025 after his most recent injury recovery setback. One of the Browns’ best players understands that the team will not accomplish anything if they cannot find a new franchise quarterback. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett dropped a […]

The Arkansas basketball program suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Thursday night against Texas Tech. Arkansas lost 85-83 in an overtime battle with Texas Tech with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. The main headline coming out of this game was a controversial decision by head coach John Calipari that some believe cost […]

The New England Patriots are having one exciting offseason. Patriots fans have plenty of reason for optimism after a disappointing 2024 campaign where their team only won four games. New England replaced Jerod Mayo with head coach Mike Vrabel to get things started. Vrabel has wasted no time in putting his stamp on the roster. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are riding high after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia will need to have a strong performance in the 2025 NFL Draft if they want to get back to the Super Bowl next season. The Eagles have already lost some talent this offseason,  including talented edge rusher Josh Sweat. One recent NFL mock […]

Penn State football has become a powerhouse at producing top-tier NFL talent. The NFL is littered with former Nittany Lions, most notably Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons. One Penn State defender is set to join their ranks during the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter will not work out at […]

The Cleveland Browns need to find a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson to play this fall after his latest injury recovery setback. ESPN’s Matt Miller paired the Browns with a surprising quarterback in his latest 2025 NFL mock draft. Miller projected the Browns to use their second-round pick, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had an exciting offseason, and the 2025 NFL Draft is still a month away. Las Vegas brought in Pete Carroll as head coach and traded for QB Geno Smith. Both of these moves have given Raiders fans optimism ahead of the 2025 season. One ESPN analyst has the Raiders […]

The Indiana Fever are ready to take over the WNBA. Indiana already has Caitlin Clark leading a talented team that made the playoffs in 2024. Now the Fever have added even more talent, including Sophie Cunningham, who could put them over the top in 2025. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is excited to play with Caitlin […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping that they can make some huge leaps forward during the 2025 NFL season. Carolina only won five games in 2024, though they did seem to be finding their way towards the end of the regular season. The Panthers are optimistic that the team will improve in Dave Canales’ second season […]

The NFL’s Annual League Meeting will take place next week. Every year, the NFL considers new rules ahead of the upcoming season. Last year, the most prominent rule change was the introduction of XFL-style kickoffs. It seems that a proposal related to the Tush Push could be the most controversial rule change discussed this offseason. […]

The Cleveland Browns desperately need to add a quarterback this offseason. Cleveland has a lot of money wrapped up in Deshaun Watson, but his availability for 2025 is up in the air after an injury recovery setback. It appears that Cleveland is covering all of their bases in the hopes of finding their next franchise […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward place as a franchise. Pittsburgh is still on an impressive streak of consecutive winning seasons under head coach Mike Tomlin. However, the Steelers do not have an established quarterback and appear on the verge of rebuilding. Thankfully, the Steelers are set to receive some reinforcements in next year’s […]

The Cleveland Browns are in an awkward position as a franchise. Cleveland is saddled with Deshaun Watson’s contract and may not even see him play in 2025 because of an injury recovery setback. One NFL insider proposed an intriguing solution to Cleveland’s quarterback problem in a an article on Wednesday. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated […]

The New England Patriots could look at lot different this fall. New England has already replaced head coach Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel. He wasted no time adding his stamp to the roster, bringing in defensive players like Carlton Davis III and Milton Williams during free agency. Patriots QB Drake Maye had an interesting interview […]

The WNBA has gained a lot of popularity over the past year. A star rookie class, headlined by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, helped bring more eyeballs to the W in 2024. As a result, the league saw record viewership numbers and brought in a ton of new fans to women’s basketball. It seems that […]

The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024 season. Detroit won 15 games, earned its second consecutive NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs. All of these are franchise firsts in Detroit, so in that respect the 2024 season was undoubtedly a success. Unfortunately, Detroit could not get […]

The Minnesota Vikings have already had an exciting offseason. Minnesota lost out on QB Sam Darnold, who left to join Seattle in free agency. The Vikings instead decided to upgrade the trenches, adding Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, and Will Fries on big contracts. Now rumors are swirling about possibly adding Aaron Rodgers as well. Vikings […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s top teams during the 2024 season. Detroit won 15 games, earned its second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those are firsts in franchise history. Now the Lions have to figure out how to one-up that performance […]

The Chicago Bears have already made a ton of good moves this offseason. Chicago added Ben Johnson as their next head coach, grabbing the best coach on the market over the past few hiring cycles. They also rebuilt their offensive line with a pair of important trades ahead of NFL free agency. Now the Bears […]