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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward phase as a franchise. Pittsburgh kept its amazing streak of winning seasons alive in 2024, even if it didn’t result in playoff success. Now the Steelers need to figure out their quarterback position ahead of the 2025 NFL season. One sports commentators cautioned the Steelers against signing one […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals was a nightmare for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder lost 143-101 against the Timberwolves that was over early in the second half. OKC fans were shocked after the team surrendered a 72-39 first half that put the game out of reach. The Thunder could make NBA history […]

The Chicago Bears are arguably the most improved team in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season. Chicago made several big additions this offseason that will have an impact right away. The Bears brought in Ben Johnson as their next head coach, which should give their offense a huge shot in the arm. Johnson did […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to fight their way back to the Super Bowl in 2025. Kansas City suffered a brutal loss in Super Bowl 59 against Philadelphia, crushing their hopes for a three-peat. The Chiefs may have lost their chance at a three-peat, but they can still do everything in their power to […]

The Indiana Fever got a huge win against the Atlanta Dream in a close 81-76 game. Indiana got revenge for their brutal one-point loss against Atlanta on Tuesday. The Fever are happy to get a win, but were sad to see one epic streak come to an end in Thursday’s exciting matchup. Fever guard Caitlin […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made several moves to guarantee their future this offseason. San Francisco has extended some of its most important players this offseason, including a $76.4 million contract for George Kittle. He explained one big change he’s seen in his quarterback. 49ers tight end George Kittle spoke about the changes he’s seen […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had an incredible 2024 campaign that was arguably the best in franchise history, at least in the regular season. Unfortunately, the Lions were simply too injured to make a deep playoff run. They lost in a Divisional playoff game against […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore has come so close to the Super Bowl over the past few season, but they’ve always fell just short. Now the Ravens are prepared to do whatever it takes to earn their place in Super Bowl 60. One NFL insider believes the […]

The 2025 NFL season will be important for the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay had a solid season in 2024, finishing with 11 wins and a playoff berth for the fifth time in six years. Unfortunately, they could not win the division and lost in the first round of the playoffs against the Eagles. The […]

The New York Jets are beginning a new era under head coach Aaron Glenn. New York made a number of improvements this offseason, adding QB Justin Fields and drafted several talented rookies during the 2025 NFL Draft. Even so, the Jets could face some tough decisions before the start of the 2025 season. ESPN’s Bill […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are thrilled to have Ashton Jeanty on the team. Las Vegas picked Jeanty with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He will enter the NFL with huge expectations, especially after his dominant collegiate career at Boise State. Will he hit the ground running during his rookie campaign? ESPN’s […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans has plenty of work to do building their roster, especially at the quarterback position. It appears that one of their young signal callers will be out of commission with an injury. Saints QB Jake Haener was injured during Wednesday’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts received shocking news on Wednesday that longtime owner Jim Irsay had passed away at 65 years old. The Colts broke the news on social media, confirming that Irsay “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday afternoon. One of his former colleagues made a great tribute to him following the news of […]

The Minnesota Lynx have started the 2025 WNBA season on a hot streak. Minnesota got its third win of the regular season on Wednesday night, defeating Dallas 85-81. The game featured plenty of memorable moments, including a comical moment in the closing minutes. Napheesa Collier was the center of a hilarious free throw mixup during […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had arguably its best season in franchise history in 2024. Unfortunately, it did not amount to any success in the postseason. Now the Lions are motivated to get back to the playoffs and take another shot at finally […]

The Tush Push has been one of the most controversial plays in the NFL over the past few seasons. Some have argued that the play is too dangerous and harms player safety. Others have argued that the Tush Push is not a football play at all. Critics of the Tush Push may get their wish […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still enjoying their victory in Super Bowl 59 during the offseason. Their excitement may be dampened by some potentially bad news. NFL owners are set to vote on whether or not the Tush Push will be banned on Wednesday. It is a real possibility that the league bans the controversial play. […]

The NFL is in good hands with Roger Goodell leading the league. The league is one of the most popular sports in America, consistently bringing in incredible viewership. It is also becoming more and more popular around the globe. It appears that Goodell is set to be rewarded for his strong leadership. NFL Commissioner Roger […]

The 2025 NFL season will be a big year for the Carolina Panthers. Carolina went all in on Bryce Young when they traded up for him during the 2023 NFL Draft. The results have not been promising so far. Young has yet to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a season, or eclipse 15 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made several huge improvements during the 2025 NFL offseason. Las Vegas added head coach Pete Carroll, added plenty of depth during free agency, and drafted Ashton Jeanty during the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty may be the most important addition of the offseason. Raiders GM John Spytek explained in a recent interview […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting spot as a franchise. Pittsburgh is still a competitive franchise with head coach Mike Tomlin at the helm. But they are in quarterback purgatory, especially after passing on a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. On the bright side, Pittsburgh used their first-round pick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia won the Super Bowl thanks to a dominating performance by their defense. However, it seems that the Tush Push is still the main topic in the minds of Philadelphia’s rivals. Eagles insider Eliot Shorr-Parks believes that Philadelphia is being punished for winning […]

The Chicago Bears are arguably the most improved team in the NFL this offseason. Chicago made plenty of improvements, from hiring Ben Johnson as head coach to bringing in an excellent rookie class during the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Bears have made another move to lock up one of their new offensive linemen. The […]

The NFL is set to make a huge decision at a league meeting on Tuesday. Roger Goodell and the NFL have played a huge role in helping introduce flag football to the 2028 Summer Olympics. Now the league is set to vote on whether the NFL’s brightest stars can participate in the next Summer Olympics. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are finally looking like Mike Macdonald’s team. Macdonald added several players that match what he wants to do in Seattle during his second offseason as head coach. The Seahawks made some exciting trades this offseason, including sending QB Geno Smith to the Raiders. Seattle used the extra draft picks gained in those […]

The Detroit Lions will be hungry heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had its best season in franchise history in 2024, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost to the Commanders in the playoffs in part because of their litany of injured defensive players. One […]

The San Francisco 49ers are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. San Francisco only won six games in 2024 and finished at the bottom of the NFC South, a huge disappointment considering their expectations for the season. The 49ers purged their roster of older talent and added younger players during the […]

The Arizona Cardinals always seem to be blessed with talented wide receivers. Second-year player Marvin Harrison Jr. is the most recent in a long line of talented Cardinals receivers. One legendary Cardinals player recently made a kind gesture towards Harrison Jr. ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Larry Fitzgerald sent a kind message to Harrison […]

The Arizona Cardinals are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Arizona won eight games during the 2024 season and was in the NFC West division race until the end of the season. They barely missed going to the playoffs as well. They are well positioned to compete for a division title […]

The Green Bay Packers made NFL history during the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay’s selection of Matthew Golden was the first time the team has drafted a first-round receiver since 2002. Now the rookie is making headlines because of his unique jersey number choice. Packers rookie WR Matthew Golden will wear No. 22 during his […]

The Phoenix Mercury got the 2025 WNBA season started off on a good note. Phoenix dominated Seattle in a 81-59 victory on Saturday night. The Mercury got everything they could have hoped for from their new star player Satou Sabally. Sabally had a dominating performance in her first regular season game with the Mercury. She […]

The Houston Texans are reloaded and ready for the 2025 NFL season. Houston had a solid 2024 campaign, winning the AFC South and making it to the postseason for the second consecutive season. Unfortunately, they got bounced in the first round by the Chiefs. Now the Texans and QB C.J. Stroud are ready to make […]

The Cleveland Browns have a fascinating quarterback situation heading into the summer. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson, whose availability for the 2025 season is questionable after an injury setback in January. The Browns now have a four-way quarterback battle for the starting job, which will start in training camp. Browns fans may be hopeful […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be ready to compete during the 2025 NFL season. Dallas is looking to improve from a seven-win season in 2024. Thankfully, the Cowboys added a solid rookie class in the 2025 NFL Draft and many of those rookies should be able to help out right away. One Cowboys rookie recently revealed […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some significant improvements this offseason. Las Vegas brought in Pete Carroll as head coach and added talent all over the roster. The biggest additions were arguably trading for QB Geno Smith and drafting RB Ashton Jeanty during the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Raiders are ready to take the NFL […]

The New York Giants made some aggressive moves this offseason. New York added a superstar in Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter with the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants also made waves by trading up into the first round to grab QB Jaxson Dart. It is clear that Giant GM Joe Schoen […]

The Chicago Bears are arguably the NFL’s most improved team this offseason. Chicago made a ton of improvements, headlined by hiring head coach Ben Johnson and rebuilding their interior offensive line. ESPN released a bombshell article on Thursday related to Bears QB Caleb Williams. The article previews Seth Wickersham’s new book American Kings: A Biography of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the poster child of the NFL. The NFL knows that Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will draw plenty of eyeballs and are more than willing to give them a hectic regular season schedule. Kansas City will be as popular as ever in 2025, playing on both Christmas and Thanksgiving. ESPN’s […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the most improved teams in the NFL during the 2025 offseason. Chicago added Ben Johnson at head coach, completely rebuilt the interior of their offensive line, and added more talent during the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Bears are ready to take the league by storm in 2025. ESPN’s […]