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Iowa women’s basketball is having a solid 2024 season in their first year without superstar Caitlin Clark. Clark brought a ton of attention to Iowa’s women’s basketball program during his final season as a Hawkeye. Now Clark is a star in the WNBA and one of the most popular women in the world of sports. […]

The Buffalo Bills are having a 2024 season to remember. Buffalo is 11-3 heading into Week 16 after delivering a huge win against Detroit on Sunday. The Bills are under a microscope after giving up 40+ points in two straight games. However, one former Bills player has complete faith in the team because of Josh […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a disappointing 2024 season. Cleveland is 3-11 heading into Week 16 and currently looks like a directionless franchise. Their situation went from bad to worse after getting a tough injury update about running back Nick Chubb. The Browns have placed their veteran running back on injured reserve, per NFL insider […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 season. Washington is 9-5 heading into Week 16 and is primed to make the playoffs in the NFC as a wild card team. One recent piece of legislation could make it easier for the Commanders to finally return to our nation’s […]

The NFL may not have seen the last of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater, a veteran quarterback who has played for several NFL teams, retired from the NFL after the 2023 season. He left the league to become the head coach at Miami (Florida) Northwestern and immediately led them to a state title. Now Bridgewater is […]

The Buffalo Bills look like an unstoppable force right now. Buffalo is 11-3 heading into Week 16 after demolishing Detroit 48-42 on Sunday. The Bills are poised to make a deep playoff run thanks to the strong QB play of Josh Allen. One NFC defender dropped a spicy take surrounding Allen on Tuesday. Cowboys linebacker […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL, what else is new. Kansas City is 13-1 heading into Week 16 after beating Cleveland 21-7 on Sunday. The Chiefs just got a huge injury update on their franchise quarterback heading into the final three weeks of the regular season. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia is 12-2 heading into Week 16 and they are within striking distance of the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. One former NFL head coach believes that the Eagles have the best shot to make the Super Bowl in the NFC. Bill Belichick dropped […]

The Minnesota Vikings are having an incredible 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 12-2 heading into Week 16 after getting a huge win against Chicago on Monday Night Football. Now the Vikings are right up there with with the top teams in the NFC with 12 wins. Minnesota won on Monday thanks in large part to a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NFL this season. Minnesota is 12-2 after getting a huge division win over Chicago on Monday Night Football. Now the Vikings are tied with the Lions and Eagles atop the NFC playoff standings. During the offseason, seemingly nobody pegged the Vikings as […]

The Baltimore Ravens are having a great 2024 season. Baltimore is 9-5 heading into Week 16 and is in the thick of the AFC playoff race. The Ravens are one game back from the Steelers in a tight AFC North division race, with the loser likely becoming a wild card team. Just about the only disappointing […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a shot at making the postseason in 2024. Atlanta got a huge win on Monday Night Football against Las Vegas, narrowly escaping with a 15-9 victory. This game keeps them alive in the NFC South division race. However, Falcons fans have a right to be worried about what they saw from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and is riding a nine-game losing streak. The Raiders have been plagued by plenty of problems this season, and their record reflects it perfectly. Las Vegas has a first-year head […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 campaign that they originally hoped for. Chicago is 4-9 heading into a huge Monday Night Football matchup against the Vikings. The Bears could really use a win to put an end to their long streak of losing games. Even if they don’t, the Bears do have some […]

There was plenty of chatter in NFL circles last week about Bills vs. Lions potentially being a Super Bowl preview. Both teams did not disappoint in putting on a very entertaining show. The Bills beat the Lions 48-42 in a game where neither Josh Allen nor Jared Goff could seemingly be stopped. However, one NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers are having an excellent 2024 season. Green Bay is 10-4 after getting a huge win against Seattle on Sunday Night Football. The Packers are very much alive in the NFC playoff picture and only a few games back in the NFC North division race. One player who had a great game […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have turned into a competitive team under Jim Harbaugh in 2024. LA is 8-6 after getting smacked around by Tampa Bay in Week 15. To add insult to injury, the Chargers ended one of their more impressive offensive streaks in Sunday’s loss. Chargers QB Justin Herbert was riding an impressive streak […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 10-4 after a tough loss against Philadelphia on Sunday. To add insult to injury, the game featured a sequence that was incorrectly called against the Steelers. One controversial sequence was not called correctly by officials. The Eagles […]

The Denver Broncos are having an excellent 2024 NFL season. Denver is 9-5 after getting a huge win against Indianapolis on Sunday. That win increased the team’s playoff probability, nearly guaranteeing them a wild card spot in the AFC playoffs. The Broncos dominated this game, but they did get a little help after a big […]

The Houston Texans are having a great 2024 NFL season. Houston is 9-5 after securing a huge win against Miami on Sunday. The Texans won the game by leaning on some impressive defensive performances, including a career day by one of their young stars. Texans cornerback Derek Stingley played a big role in winning this […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in a tight race during the final four weeks of the regular season. Seattle is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and is in a heated battle with Los Angeles for the NFC West division title. The Rams got a big win on Thursday against the 49ers, bringing them up to 8-6. […]

The New York Giants have been a disaster throughout the 2024 season. New York was 2-11 heading into Week 15 and is already eliminated from the NFC playoff picture. They are in the running for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The blows just keep coming as New York suffered another quarterback […]

The Miami Dolphins and Odell Beckham Jr. mutually agreed to part ways on Friday. OBJ is now on waivers for the second time in his career. He is looking to play for a contending team who will give him a more prominent role than the Dolphins did. It seems that OBJ is narrowing his choices […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 season. Washington is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and is in the mix to make the playoffs in the NFC. Unfortunately, the Commanders got a pair of tough injury updates on Sunday morning ahead of their game with the Saints. Commanders […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. San Francisco is 6-8 after a tough loss on Thursday Night Football against the Rams. The 49ers have very slim chances of even making the playoffs, which sound punctuate a season of gaffes, injuries, and disappointment. Many around […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fighting for their lives during the final four weeks of the 2024 season. Tampa Bay is 7-6 heading into Week 15 and is barely in control as the NFC South division leader. The only path where Tampa can make the playoffs is by winning the division, which makes the next […]

The New York Jets cannot wait for the 2024 season to be done. New York is 3-10 heading into Week 15 during a season where they went all in with QB Aaron Rodgers at the helm. The Jets made a number of desperate moves, including trading for Davante Adams and firing head coach Robert Saleh. […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of the best teams in the AFC as we inch towards the playoffs. Buffalo is 10-3 heading into Week 15 and has already locked up a spot in the AFC playoffs after mathematically clinching the AFC East title. Unfortunately, the Bills could not get a win last week despite a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are having a disaster of a 2024 season. San Francisco is 6-8 after losing a close divisional matchup against Los Angeles on Thursday Night Football. This loss put the 49ers hopelessly behind in the NFC playoff race with only three games left to play. To make matters worse, the 49ers had […]

The Miami Dolphins have had a disappointing 2024 season. Miami is 6-7 heading into Week 15 and is barely on the bubble in the AFC playoff picture. Their battle to enter the postseason just got a little bit tougher after agreeing to part ways with a veteran receiver. The Dolphins and Odell Beckham Jr. have […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the bigger disappointments in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Chicago is 4-9 heading into Week 15 and is currently in the middle of a seven-game losing streak. They are hopelessly outside of the NFC playoff race and have already made a number of desperate moves to try […]

Colorado football is lucky to have Travis Hunter in the program. The sensational wide receiver and cornerback is arguably the best player in college football. He has already won the Paul Hornung Award and has received an endorsement deal from Adidas. Now Hunter has won another major award as he continues to add to his […]

The NFL always seems to have some type of controversy surrounding penalties and officiating. It seems like every other week there is a huge missed penalty that decides the outcome of a game. Thankfully, it sounds like the league is willing to discuss some offseason changes that could improve officiating across the board. The NFL’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a disastrous 2024 campaign. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and is in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders have struggled in part due to their lack of talent at QB, a first-year head coach, and a generally poor overall […]

The Denver Broncos are finally coming into their own under head coach Sean Payton. Denver is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and is still alive in the AFC playoff picture. One reason for Denver’s recent success has been the solid quarterback play of rookie Bo Nix. Nix spoke with reporters on Wednesday about his leadership […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have responded to new head coach Jim Harbaugh. LA is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and already has more wins than they did during the 2023 season. Now the Chargers are just a few games away from clinching a playoff spot for the first time since the 2022 season. Unfortunately, that […]

The New York Jets are having another disappointing season in 2024. New York is 3-10 heading into Week 15 and has already been eliminated from the AFC playoff picture. This is a disastrous outcome for a Jets organization that well all in on 2024 because of QB Aaron Rodgers. He believes there is a reason […]

The Baltimore Ravens are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL right now. Baltimore is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and are ready to take out their anger on someone after losing 24-19 against the Eagles in Week 13. The Ravens have not clinched a playoff berth just yet, but they will […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are fighting hard to make the playoffs. Los Angeles is 8-5 heading into Week 15 and is barely alive as the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture. The Chargers just got some tough injury news that could make their last-season push a little more difficult. Chargers QB Justin Herbert […]