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The Indianapolis Colts rode Jonathan Taylor to victory once again in Week 10. Indianapolis beat Atlanta 31-25 in overtime in Berlin thanks to a heroic effort by Taylor. Now Colts fans everywhere are cheering for Taylor as an MVP candidate following his monster performance. Taylor won the game with a walk-off touchdown with just over […]

The Wisconsin football program got a huge win on Saturday. Wisconsin beat Washington 13-10 in a wild game that improves their record to 3-6 on the season. The superstitious may point to one minor change as the reason why the Badgers were able to pull off the big win. Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline absolutely lived up to the hype. Miami got involved in the action, trading edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to Philadelphia on Monday. But there was one player who could have been moved if the Dolphins had not placed such a high asking price on him. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport explained that […]

The New York Jets shocked the NFL by going on a fire sale on Tuesday. Many thought this could signal bigger changes in New York, including a potential change at the quarterback position. The Jets have finally made their decisions just hours before kickoff for Week 10. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn kept his decision […]

The Arizona Cardinals are dealing with an awkward quarterback situation. Jacoby Brissett has taken over for Kyler Murray after he landed on injured reserve with a foot injury. The veteran quarterback has sparked the offense and even got the Cardinals a win last week. Could he be the starter for the rest of the season […]

The Boston College football program is still a work in progress under head coach Bill O’Brien. The Eagles lost their ninth game of the season on Saturday, getting beat 45-13 against SMU. Boston College football is on pace for their worst season of the last 50 years. And their head coach is taking full responsibility […]

The Green Bay Packers will come into Week 10 looking for revenge. Green Bay is plummeting down everyone’s power rankings after their crushing last-second loss against Carolina in Week 9. It is never good to lose a game in the NFL, but the Packers gained a little extra motivation at exactly the right time. Green […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got their season back on track in Week 9. LA enters Week 10 on a two-game winning streak after narrowly beating the Titans 27-20 on Sunday. The Chargers allowed six sacks in that game, with QB Justin Herbert under pressure all day long. But one of his underrated traits helped get […]

The NFC South has been the one division in the NFL that has been a laughingstock over the past several seasons. It was not long ago that Stephen A. Smith said “that division, I mean don’t get me started with the NFC South” when talking about Kirk Cousins and the Falcons back in 2024. And […]

The New York Jets dominated the headlines at Tuesday’s trade deadline. New York traded Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner during the same afternoon, essentially blowing up their elite defense. Now the Jets are fielding questions about how they’re handling one player who did not get traded. Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks explained that linebacker Quincy […]

The Indianapolis Colts made one of the biggest moves at Tuesday’s trade deadline. Indianapolis acquired superstar cornerback Sauce Gardner from the Jets in exchange for multiple draft picks. The Colts just got a positive update on Gardner’s health ahead of his potential debut in Germany. Gardner has cleared concussion protocol and will address reporters Thursday […]

The New York Jets completely shocked the NFL world on Tuesday. New York dominated the headlines at the trade deadline, going on an epic fire sale and selling two of their best players. Now it appears Jets fans already have some farfetched ideas on what they’ll do with their war chest of draft picks. ESPN’s […]

The New Orleans Saints got involved at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. New Orleans traded away both Rashid Shaheed and Trevor Penning, gaining draft picks to fuel their upcoming rebuild. Now the team’s plan at wide receiver is coming into focus as they adjust to a world without their speedy veteran. Saints head coach Kellen […]

The New York Jets shocked the NFL by going on a fire sale at the trade deadline on Tuesday. While the Jets were expected to be sellers at the deadline, nobody expected them to trade away two of their best players. New York started the fireworks by trading Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis for two first-round […]

The Houston Texans have struggled mightily during the 2025 NFL season. Houston is 3-5 heading into Week 10 and they feel well outside of the playoff picture in the AFC. Unfortunately, it looks like they’ll be without their leader on offense this weekend. Texans QB CJ Stroud has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against […]

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season was full of surprises. Last week’s action-packed slate of games, paired with Tuesday’s flurry of moves at the NFL trade deadline, should have plenty of fantasy football managers confused heading into Week 10. Sometimes it can be difficult to separate the message from the noise. In this case, […]

The Buffalo Bills look like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into Week 10. Buffalo is 6-2 after demolishing Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City in Week 9. Unfortunately, the Bills were not able to make any waves the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday. And their front office is not happy about it. Bills general […]

The Dallas Cowboys made some noise at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Dallas made multiple moves, acquiring linebacker Logan Wilson and bringing in a big fish in Quinnen Williams. Just like everything the Cowboys do, these moves have drawn plenty of controversial reactions in the media. Bill Simmons was not a fan of Dallas’ […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline was full of surprises on Tuesday. Multiple big trades went down, including two massive moves by the Jets. There was apparently one potential trade in the works that could have sent a pair of brothers to Dallas together. ESPN’s Dan Graziano explains that Dallas pitched the idea of acquiring both […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline more than lived up to expectations on Tuesday. Philadelphia felt like the only team making any moves heading into Tuesday. The Eagles acquired Jaelan Phillips, Jaire Alexander, and Michael Carter II during their bye week. But the rest of the league got in on the action as the deadline drew […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were desperate to add depth at offensive tackle at the trade deadline LA has already been without Rashawn Slater and recently lost Joe Alt for the rest of the season. But the Chargers managed to add one new player in the final minutes before the NFL’s 4PM trade deadline. The Chargers […]

The New York Jets shocked the NFL by going on a fire sale on Tuesday. New York traded away both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in what appears to be a complete roster reset. But there is one player who the Jets will not consider trading ahead of NFL’s trade deadline. The Jets are reportedly […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline has certainly lived up to the hype. Deals have been flying in all afternoon and there is still some time for more action before the 4PM ET deadline. The Jets have dominated the afternoon with their surprising fire sale, sending away both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to load up […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is heating up. Philadelphia kicked off the tradition, trading for three players over the past week including Jaelan Phillips. But the action will certainly continue to heat up ahead of Tuesday’s 4PM ET trade deadline. There are multiple teams around the NFL who could be big sellers as they attempt […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were viewed as a major wild card approaching the 2025 NFL trade deadline. The Jaguars are 5-3 and need to add reinforcements if they want to stay competitive in the AFC South. Now Jacksonville has agreed to a big trade to add a new weapon to their offense for the second half […]

The Washington Commanders are on the brink of collapse at 3-6. Washington will be without QB Jayden Daniels after his gruesome elbow injury in Week 9. Some have even suggested that the Commanders go on a fire sale at Tuesday’s trade deadline. So why would the Commanders even put Daniels at risk of being hurt […]

The Tennessee Titans could be headed for a fire sale on Tuesday. Tennessee has already made a few moves before the 2025 NFL trade deadline, and they added another on Monday night. The Titans sent Dre’Mont Jones to the Ravens in exchange for a conditional draft pick. Jones took the high road on his way […]

The Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed on Monday Night Football. Dallas lost 27-17 against Arizona in a game where the Cowboys effectively no-showed. But the team just made a move that they hope will stabilize their defense for the rest of the season. The Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire linebacker Logan Wilson from the […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is on Tuesday and teams around the league are squeezing in some last-minute deals. Nobody has been busier than the Philadelphia Eagles, who have completed three trades over the past week. First the Eagles acquired Michael Carter II from the Jets. Then they added even more depth at cornerback, trading […]

The Washington Commanders may have seen their season go up in flames in Week 9. Washington got crushed by Seattle thanks to a monster game by QB Sam Darnold. But even worse was the gruesome elbow injury that knocked Jayden Daniels out of the game. Now it appears that Washington may be more willing to […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to win games despite multiple injuries. San Francisco is 6-3 heading into Week 10 after beating New York 34-24 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 49ers have now confirmed that they’ve lost another defensive player to a major injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that rookie Mykel Williams suffered […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in a desperate situation heading into Monday Night Football. Arizona is 2-5 coming off their bye week and looking to end their five-game losing streak. The Cardinals will need their offense to get back on track to make that happen. And that should include getting Marvin Harrison Jr. the ball more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got one of their biggest wins of the season on Sunday. Pittsburgh smashed Indianapolis 27-20 in a game where the Steelers’ defense clearly came in ready to play. One Steelers player explained what was different about Sunday’s game that helped contribute to the big win. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave Jalen Ramsey […]

The Buffalo Bills look unstoppable heading into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo got one of its biggest wins of the season on Sunday, crushing Kansas City 28-21 in a game that had a playoff atmosphere. Josh Allen and the offense played well, but Buffalo’s defense made the biggest impact on the game. […]

The Washington Commanders had one of the worst Sunday’s imaginable in Week 9. Washington got crushed 38-14 by Seattle after Sam Darnold had a monster performance in front of a national audience. To make matters worse, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a horrific elbow injury that should sideline him for several weeks. Commanders head coach […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a huge Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Dallas could really use a win on Monday Night Football to keep pace in a competitive NFC playoff race. Regardless of their Week 9 result, the Cowboys could make some exciting moves ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Cowboys […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were on their bye in Week 9, but that has not stopped them from making moves. Philadelphia acquired cornerback Jaire Alexander on Saturday after adding Michael Carter II earlier in the week. Now the Eagles have made yet another trade to bolster their defense before the trade deadline on Tuesday. The Eagles […]

The Baltimore Ravens took care of business on Thursday Night Football. Baltimore crushed Miami 28-6 in a game that felt decided by halftime. Now the Ravens are 3-5 and have two wins in the past five days. Suddenly, it doesn’t seem like the sky is falling in Baltimore anymore. Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars could really use a win on Sunday. Jacksonville is riding a two-game losing streak headed into an important matchup against Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Jacksonville got some bad injury news on Friday just ahead of Week 9. The Jaguars have placed WR/CB Travis Hunter on injured reserve with a knee injury, according to […]