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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthier ahead of their late-season playoff push. Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returned to practice this week, but neither is expected to play on Sunday against the Saints. Thankfully, it should not be too long before the veteran wide receiver can finally get back on the field. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trending in the right direction headed into Week 14. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is out of concussion protocol and could make his return on Sunday. If he does, he can have the comfort of knowing his blindside protector will have his back. Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to play […]

The 2025 NFL playoffs are just around the corner as we enter the month of December. There are only five weeks left in the regular season, which means that the NFC playoff picture is becoming a lot clearer. As usual, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a good position to win the NFC South […]

The Detroit Lions got a much-needed win on Thursday Night Football. Detroit took their anger out on Dallas, stomping them 44-30 in a game that had huge ramifications for the NFC playoff picture. The Lions are still on the outside looking in, but they took an important step forward with last night’s victory. Lions head […]

The Detroit Lions improved their playoff odds on Thursday night. Detroit defeated Dallas 44-30 on Thursday Night Football in a game that had huge playoff ramifications for both teams. Unfortunately, the big win also came with a devastating defensive injury for one key Lions defender. Lions safety Brian Branch suffered a torn Achilles during TNF […]

The Chicago Bears are on top of the world heading into Week 14. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 24-15 on Black Friday, improving to 9-3 on the season. The Bears are still on top of the NFC North, holding a slim lead over the Packers, and look exactly as advertised during Ben Johnson’s rookie campaign at head […]

The Detroit Lions might still be smarting after losing on Thanksgiving. Detroit is 7-5 on the season and looking to take take out their anger on Dallas on Thursday Night Football. Thankfully the Lions are expected to have get healthy on the offensive line before this huge NFC showdown. Lions right tackle Penei Sewell, who […]

The Houston Texans are close to rescuing their 2025 season. Houston is 7-5 after winning their last four games and is on the cusp of making it to the playoffs. Thankfully, Houston got one of their best defensive players back at practice before a huge AFC showdown in Week 14. Texans edge rusher Will Anderson […]

The Colts and Jaguars are two teams moving in opposite directions heading into Week 14. Indianapolis is on a two-game losing streak after losing to Houston in Week 13. The Colts were once completely in charge of the AFC South, but now see their lead slipping away. Meanwhile, the Jaguars have won their last three […]

The Dallas Cowboys are fighting for their playoff lives headed into Week 14. Dallas is 6-5-1 heading into a huge Thursday Night Football matchup against Detroit. The Cowboys will need George Pickens to play well if they want to keep their winning streak alive. ESPN published a long-form article on Thursday about Pickens’ turnaround after […]

The Indianapolis Colts are dealing with some significant injuries ahead of the playoffs. Sauce Gardner is banged up with a calf strain and Daniel Jones is dealing with a fibula injury. Indy’s star quarterback is receiving some help from an unlikely source while he battles through his injury. Colts QB Daniel Jones has a custom […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are feeling the pressure heading into Week 14. Pittsburgh suffered an embarrassing loss against Buffalo last week, which has their playoff chances in question. It didn’t help that QB Aaron Rodgers stirred up controversy during his postgame press conference. Rodgers made waves earlier this week after comments he made after Sunday’s loss. […]

The final week of the regular season in fantasy football leagues is finally here. This weekend’s matchups will decide which teams make it to the fantasy playoffs, arguably the biggest hurdle of the entire season. The running back position is more important than ever in Week 14 since they can provide reliable points for your […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread. Kansas City is 6-6 heading into an absolutely must-win Week 14 contest against Houston. Both teams are competing for a wild card spot in the AFC playoffs, which should add a little extra edge to that game. It is so surprising to see […]

The Dallas Cowboys are riding high coming into Week 13. Dallas knocked off Kansas City on Thanksgiving and now has their sights on Detroit ahead of Thursday Night Football. Dallas will have one of their top playmakers at full health for this important NFC showdown. Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is off the injury report […]

The Buffalo Bills are ready to make a playoff push to end the regular season. Buffalo is 8-4 headed into Week 14 with a huge game against Cincinnati on the horizon. Unfortunately, the Bills have multiple players who are tending who injuries who will miss practice ahead of this weekend’s big game. Bills edge rusher […]

The Carolina Panthers are on top of the world after Week 13. Carolina pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the season, defeating Los Angeles 31-28 and improving to 7-6 on the season. That incredible game could have the Panthers thinking about keeping QB Bryce Young as part of their future plans. ESPN insiders Jeremy […]

The Cleveland Browns have the most complicated quarterback situation in the NFL. Rookie Shedeur Sanders will start for the Browns in Week 14 ahead of Dillon Gabriel. But a surprising announcement suggests that QB Deshaun Watson could be back in the mix soon. The Browns announced on social media on Wednesday that they have designated Watson […]

The Indianapolis Colts got quite the scare when Sauce Gardner suffered a calf injury in Week 13. Indy’s new superstar avoided a major injury and is considered week-to-week headed into Week 14. New reporting suggests that Gardner could return during the regular season for the Colts. The Colts are not expected to place Gardner on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthy once again just in time for the playoffs. Bucky Irving returned from his long absence and Mike Evans may not be too far behind. The Buccaneers may also get wide receiver Jalen McMillan back from injury for his 2025 debut. Tampa is expected to open McMillan’s 21-day practice […]

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business in Week 13, crushing the Cleveland Browns 26-8 on Sunday. That win improved the 49ers to 9-4 on the season and has them positioned well ahead of the playoffs. Now the 49ers simply need to take care of business during their final four games of the regular […]

The New York Giants are reeling after another ugly loss. New York is 2-11 on the season and has already pressed the panic button by firing head coach Brian Daboll. That decisions has created plenty of questions, which the team’s general manager was forced to answer for on Tuesday. Giants GM Joe Schoen explained why […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fighting to stay alive in the AFC playoff picture. Pittsburgh did not help matters in Week 13 when they got smacked around by Buffalo in a 26-7 beatdown. One national pundit believes that QB Aaron Rodgers is to blame for Pittsburgh’s failures this season. Skip Bayless slapped the veteran QB with […]

The Chicago Bears look as advertised during Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach. Chicago is 9-3 heading into Week 14 and looks like one of the NFL’s best teams. The Bears are riding a five-game winning streak and will carry that momentum into a huge matchup against the Packers. Chicago is now in sole […]

Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season was not a great week for fantasy football. There were more blowouts than truly competitive games, and that can have an odd impact for fantasy football. Sometimes blowouts can lead to one team’s players getting supercharged with points for fantasy. But they can also result in some disappointing […]

Suddenly the New England Patriots are a dominant NFL powerhouse once again. New England logged their 10th consecutive win by stomping New York 33-15 on Monday Night Football. The Patriots are used to making NFL history, and they did it again by extending their winning streak to 10 games. Not only have the Patriots won […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked like a disaster without J.J. McCarthy in Week 13. Minnesota got shut out 26-0 by Seattle in rookie Max Brosmer’s debut as a starting quarterback. Brosmer made several rookie mistakes, including a particularly ugly interception during the second quarter. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell took full responsibility for Brosmer’s ugly pick-six […]

The 2025 NFL regular season is almost over, with just five weeks before the playoffs. As the postseason draws nearer, injuries become all the more important for contending teams. Suffering a major injury so close to the playoffs can end a player’s season for good. And even a minor injury could still have them hobbled […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be losing their playoff position in the AFC. Pittsburgh is now 6-6 after losing an ugly game against Buffalo in Week 13. Now rumors are beginning to swirl about major changes that the Steelers could make this upcoming offseason. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made a bold statement about head coach Mike […]

The Denver Broncos have their sights set on the Super Bowl after another big win in Week 13. Denver improved to 10-2 on the season after taking care of Washington in overtime on Sunday Night Football. But the chaotic ending to the game featured one or two surprises for the Broncos. Broncos head coach Sean […]

The Minnesota Vikings certainly missed QB J.J. McCarthy during Week 13. Minnesota was shut out 26-0 by Seattle in an ugly game where rookie QB Max Brosmer could not move the offense down the field. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson did not speak with the media after the game, and one gross statistic shows why Jefferson […]

The Washington Commanders suffered another brutal defeat on Sunday Night Football. Washington lost 27-26 in overtime against Denver after Nik Bonitto called game with a clutch defensive stop on a two-point conversion attempt during overtime. But the silver lining for Commanders fans was getting their veteran wide receiver back in the lineup. Commanders wide receiver […]

There were a handful of incredibly close games during Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. But the overtime thriller between the Broncos and Commanders was one of the best games of the week. Denver won 27-26 in overtime thanks to a heroic defensive stop by Nik Bonitto on a two-point conversion attempt. Commanders QB […]

The Arizona Cardinals just haven’t been able to finish games in 2025. Arizona dropped another one-score game on Sunday, losing 20-17 against Tampa Bay. One Cardinals player has not given up on his team’s coaching staff just yet, despite their 3-9 record on the season. Cardinals edge rusher Darius Robinson stood up for his head […]

Jets defensive back Kris Boyd has been recovering after last weekend’s shooting incident in Midtown Manhattan. Boyd was shot in the early hours on November 16th and has been on the mend ever since. He gave Jets fans an update on his condition just before Thanksgiving. Boyd gave an update on his condition, revealing that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will need their veteran quarterback in Week 13. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers was unable to play in Week 12 and it lead to a close loss against the Bears. Now Pittsburgh is getting ready to face Buffalo in Week 13, but Rodgers’ availability still seems somewhat murky. Rodgers spoke to the media […]

The Detroit Lions as gearing up for one of their most important games of the season on Thanksgiving. Detroit will face off against Green Bay in Week 13 in a matchup that should have serious playoff implications in the NFC North. If the season ended today, the Lions actually would not make the playoffs. That’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot to be thankful for heading into Week 13. San Francisco got a big win in Week 12 against Carolina despite some ugly play from QB Brock Purdy. It seems that the veteran quarterback should have a chance to redeem himself on Sunday. Purdy was listed as a full […]

The Indianapolis Colts are getting ready for a huge game in Week 13. Indianapolis will face off against a surging Houston squad that is threatening their dominance in the AFC South. The Texans have won three games in a row without QB C.J. Stroud to come out of nowhere and compete for the division title. […]