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The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas finished the regular season with a record of 4-13, which resulted in ownership firing first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Now the Raiders are searching for a new head coach, which could create an awkward situation […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their 2024 season in front of their home crowd. Tampa Bay suffered a brutal Wild Card loss on Sunday, falling 23-20 against Washington in an exciting back-and-forth matchup. Buccaneers fans and players are probably still thinking about what could have been in this close game. If one or two key […]

The Kansas City Chiefs look like one of the best teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Kansas City finished the regular season with a 15-2 record. This looks even better when you consider that the Chiefs rested most of their starters in Week 18’s loss against the Broncos. Now the Chiefs are resting […]

The Buffalo Bills are ready to take their first steps towards earning a trip to New Orleans this February. Buffalo is hosting Denver for a Wild Card matchup on Sunday, with the Bills heavily favored to win. The Bills have already overcome some adversity during the early stretches of the game. Bills cornerback Taron Johnson […]

The New England Patriots are in for a busy offseason. New England finished the 2024 season with a record of 4-13 and sat at the bottom of the AFC East division standings. The Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Now the organization can begin planning how to rebuild their talent-poor roster […]

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for their most important game of the season. LA will take on Minnesota on Monday night in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Rams have home-field advantage in that game, but they will be playing in Glendale, Arizona as a result of the wildfires raging in the […]

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will still be rocking on Monday night, even though the Cardinals are not in the playoffs. The Cardinals will host the Rams vs. Vikings Wild Card matchup on Monday night as a result of the Los Angeles wildfires. The Rams were originally scheduled to host the Vikings at SoFi […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a brutal loss in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Pittsburgh fell 28-14 against Baltimore on Saturday in a game that was not as close as the final score suggests. This shocking result has led to speculation about the future of the Steelers, including at the quarterback position and at […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could not handle the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Pittsburgh lost 28-14 against Baltimore in a game that was not as close as the final score looks. The Steelers entered halftime trailing 21-0, but ended up rallying to make the game close during the second half. Steelers QB Russell Wilson gave a lengthy […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Chicago finished the regular season with a record of 5-12 at the bottom of the NFC North division standings. The Bears missed the playoffs, largely because the team imploded after their bye week and went 1-10 down the […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas finished with a 7-10 record and missed the playoffs, thanks in part to several major injuries. Now the Cowboys are mulling over head coaching candidates for the 2025 season, which has created some interesting theories from sports writers around the country. Paul Finebaum connected the dots […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like they are stuck in the middle of the NFL right now. Indianapolis finished the 2024 regular season with a record of 8-9 and finished second in the AFC South division standings. The Colts missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, which has increased pressure on the current regime heading […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, which beats the previous franchise record by three whole games. The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and are currently enjoying a bye week. That gave one Lions players a chance […]

The NFL has invested a lot of time and energy into expanding its international presence. International games are one of the main tools the league uses to promote the game to a global audience. Roger Goodell has even teased the possibility of an international Super Bowl game in the past. The NFL recently announced the […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the better teams in the NFC throughout the 2024 season. Green Bay finished the regular season with a record of 11-6 but ended up finishing third in the NFC North division standings. The Packers had tough luck that the Lions won 15 games and the Vikings 14 […]

The New England Patriots have had a rough 2024 campaign. New England finished the regular season with a record of 4-13 at the bottom of the AFC East divisional rankings. The team’s poor record resulted in first-year head coach Jerod Mayo being fired after the final game of the regular season. Now the Patriots are […]

The Detroit Lions are in the middle of their best season in franchise history. Detroit finished the regular season with a franchise-best record of 15-2. The Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and gets a bye week during the Wild Card round. Former Alabama coach Bill O’Brien heaped praise on Lions […]

The New Orleans Saints were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New Orleans finished the regular season with a record of 5-12 at the bottom of the NFC South division standings. Now the Saints are on the hunt for a new head coach after firing Dennis Allen in […]

The Baltimore Ravens are coming into the playoffs off an incredible 2024 regular season. Baltimore finished the season with a record of 12-5 and an AFC North division title. Now the Ravens are gearing up for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Steelers. It is never easy playing a division rival, and that is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia finished the regular season with a record of 14-3 and an NFC East division title. Now the Eagles are preparing for a Wild Card showdown with the Packers on Sunday. Part of that preparation involved resting RB Saquon Barkley during Week 18. This was an […]

The Buffalo Bills look like one of the most dominant teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Buffalo finished the 2024 season with a 13-4 record and won the AFC East division. The Bills will be getting some reinforcements back ahead of their next game against the Broncos. Bills WR Amari Cooper returned to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and was last in the NFC West division standings. The 49ers were plagued by injuries throughout the season, losing key offensive weapons like Christian McCaffrey […]

The Kansas City Chiefs look like one of the best teams in football, as has become tradition. Kansas City finished the regular season with a record of 15-2, which is tied for the best record in the league. The Chiefs control the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and have a bye during the […]

Texas and Ohio State are excited about this week’s College Football Playoff Semifinal in the form of the Cotton Bowl. Both teams will travel to Arlington, Texas to take part in the 89th edition of the Cotton Bowl, which will be played at AT&T Stadium. After an update on Tuesday, it seems that weather is […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of several teams that had a disappointing 2024 NFL season. Miami finished the regular season with a record of 8-9 and barely missed making the playoffs. The Dolphins dealt with a ton of adversity, including a scary concussion suffered by QB Tua Tagovailoa that caused him to miss multiple weeks. […]

The Houston Texans have had a solid 2024 campaign, even if it didn’t live up to the hype of the 2023 season. Houston finished the regular season with a record of 10-7 and won the AFC South division for the second straight season. Now the Texans get to host a playoff game during the Wild […]

The Miami Dolphins have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Miami finished the regular season with a record of 8-9 and barely missed out on the AFC playoffs. The season got off to a poor start for the Dolphins after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia finished the regular season with a record of 14-3 and won the NFC East division. The Eagles are now gearing up for a Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers this weekend. One Eagles coach is not letting the upcoming offseason distract him from […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history in 2024. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, which exceeds the team’s previous best season by three whole wins. The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and have clinched the NFC North title for the second straight […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Jacksonville finished the regular season with a 4-13 record and now holds a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a result, the Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday. Now the Jaguars are on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. That disappointment comes from the 49ers falling short of their sky-high expectations. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and on a four-game losing streak. Thankfully, the 49ers got one injury update on […]

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Cleveland finished the regular season with a record of 3-14 and on a six-game losing streak. The Browns now hold the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland has plenty of difficult decisions to make […]

The Detroit Lions are in the middle of their best season in franchise history. Detroit ended the 2024 regular season with a 15-2 record, the best in franchise history. The Lions got a huge win in Week 18 against the Vikings that clinched the NFC North title and secured the No. 1 seed in the […]

The New York Jets have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New York finished the 2024 regular season with a 5-12 record during a year where they went all in on Aaron Rodgers. The Jets fired Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas, as well as traded for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the most disappointing teams throughout the 2024 NFL season. Jacksonville finished the 2024 regular season with a 4-13 record, which is much worse than their expectations heading into the season. The team’s failures this season have already led to some changes within the organization. The Jaguars fired head […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Minnesota finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, which is better than anyone imagined before the start of the season. Unfortunately, the Vikings suffered a crushing 31-9 loss on Sunday Night Football in a game where everything […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington entered Week 18 with an 11-5 record, the team’s best since the 1991 season when they won the Super Bowl. The Commanders made a bold move at quarterback on Sunday despite having something to play for. The […]

The Tennessee Titans have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Expectations were high under first-year head coach Brian Callahan. Unfortunately, the Titans are 3-13 heading into Week 18 and are one of the league’s worst teams. This has led to questions about the future of the organization, […]

The New England Patriots have had a rough first season under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. The Patriots are making a head-scratching decision related to their starting quarterback headed into the final week of the regular […]