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The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Most NFL fans and analysts discounted the Vikings as the odd team out in the NFC North during the preseason. Now, the Vikings are 10-2 heading into Week 14 and are in the thick of the NFC playoff hunt. Minnesota […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the best teams in the NFL once again. Kansas City is 11-1 heading into Week 14 and has already clinched a spot in the playoffs in the AFC. Now there is very little standing in the Chiefs’ way of completing a three-peat of Super Bowl wins. It is […]

The Baltimore Ravens are jockeying for playoff position during the final weeks of the 2024 regular season. Baltimore is 8-5 heading into their Week 14 bye week and is slightly behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North division standings. Their battle for the rest of the season will be chronicled on HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start of the 2024 season. Toronto sits at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points as they prepare for a big game against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Leafs got some great injury news about their best player heading into this game. Leafs […]

The Chicago Bears are having a disaster of a 2024 season. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking 23-20 loss against Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Bears had the ball with 33 seconds left in the game, but they squandered that opportunity by burning most of the clock and only running one play. Matt Eberflus never called […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of an epic mid-season collapse. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking loss against the Lions on Thanksgiving. They have now lost six games in a row, including three nailbiters over the past 11 days. This has understandably drawn out critics of Matt Eberflus, especially after his blunder during […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is more likely to have a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than make the postseason. It is safe to say that the first full season under […]

The New York Giants have been one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2024. New York is now 2-10 after losing to Dallas on Thanksgiving. The Giants are now in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the rest of the regular season feels hopeless. Unfortunately, the Giants […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Detroit Lions are having their best season ever in 2024. Detroit is 11-1 for the first time in franchise history and is in complete control of the top seed in the NFC playoff picture. The Lions got their first Thanksgiving win since 2016 on Thursday in […]

The Detroit Lions feel like an unstoppable team right now. Detroit is 11-1 for the first time in franchise history after delivering fans a 23-20 victory over the Bears on Thanksgiving. The Lions are in complete control of the top seed in the NFC and even have a chance to clinch a playoff berth if […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. Dallas is 4-7 heading into Week 13 but their season feels like it is already over. Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending injury that seemed to deflate an already floundering Cowboys team in a 2024 season filled with drama. Most […]

The New York Giants have had a disaster of a 2024 season. New York is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is at the bottom of the barrel in the NFL. They have a much greater chance of getting the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than making the playoffs in the NFC. […]

The Minnesota Vikings is one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game back in a tight NFC North division race. The Vikings are greatly exceeding everyone’s offseason expectations as the team most likely to finish fourth in the division. There is […]

The Baltimore Ravens are playing like one of the best teams in the AFC right now. Baltimore is 8-4 heading into Week 13 and is in a tight race with Pittsburgh for the AFC North crown this season. 8-4 may not be one of the best records in the NFL, but the Ravens know how […]

There are plenty of rumors surrounding Deion Sanders possibly jumping to the NFL next season. Coach Prime is one of the most popular coaches in college football. He has seemingly elevated the University of Colorado football program overnight, due in large part to his recruiting efforts. Those NFL rumors have sprouted up again, this time […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing like one of the best teams in the NFC right now. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North division standings. Minnesota made a key free agent addition on Wednesday to bolster the QB position ahead of the playoffs. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not having the 2024 season they imagined in the offseason. Dallas is 4-7 heading into Week 13 and is firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. The rest of the regular season feels little hopeless because Dak Prescott is on injured reserve. That doesn’t mean the future is doomed. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is one game back in the NFC North division standings. They are firmly in the mix to make the playoffs in the NFC. Minnesota will have some interesting decision to make […]

The Green Bay Packers are having an excellent 2024 season so far. Green Bay is 8-3 heading into Week 13 and is firmly in the mix for the NFC playoff picture. The Packers are preparing for another huge game against the Dolphins on Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, they may be without one of their best defensive players […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had an excellent 2024 season so far. Baltimore is 8-4 heading into Week 13 and is in a tight race with Pittsburgh at the top of the AFC North division standings. The Ravens got a huge win on Monday against the Chargers in a brother vs. brother game. Those brothers of […]

The New York Jets have not had the 2024 season of their dreams. New York is 3-8 heading into Week 13 and hangs on the brink of being mathematically eliminated from the postseason in a competitive AFC conference. The Jets have already fired Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas and it doesn’t feel like the team […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not having the 2024 season that they originally hoped for. Tampa Bay is 5-6 heading into Week 13 and is only one game back in the NFC South division standings. The Buccaneers will need to go on a winning streak if they want to make the postseason. They just got […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having a great 2024 campaign. Philadelphia is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is sitting atop the NFC East division standings. One reason why the Eagles are so much better this season is the addition of running back Saquon Barkley. The superstar back set a record on Sunday against the Rams […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the best teams in the NFL in 2024. This is the first time in the Super Bowl era where this is a reasonable statement to make. The Lions are truly having a season for the ages, putting up back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in franchise history. And […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a disastrous 2024 campaign. Dallas is 4-7 heading into Week 13 and is still hopelessly outside of the NFC playoff picture without QB Dak Prescott. This is despite getting a huge division win against the Commanders on Sunday. That win seems to have everyone in the organization in a better […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had a great 2024 campaign so far. Baltimore is 8-4 heading into Week 13 after getting a huge win against the Chargers on Monday Night Football. This win keeps them close to the 8-3 Steelers atop the AFC North division rankings. Baltimore has loftier goals than simply winning their division and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the best teams in the NFL as per usual. Kansas City is 10-1 heading into Week 13 and is in complete control of their destiny as the playoffs approach. They are bringing in some reinforcements on the offensive line ahead of a late-season playoff push. The Chiefs signed […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a chance to secure a huge victory in Week 12 if they could beat the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona entered Week 12 with a one-game lead in the division with the chance to gain significant ground with a victory. Unfortunately, the Cardinals sputtered on offense and failed to score a touchdown against […]

NFL injuries are never good, but especially in the latter half of the regular season. Week 12 is a terrible time to suffer major injuries as teams gear up to compete for playoff spots around the league. It is especially an issue for players who suffer an injury that normally last for six-to-eight weeks, as […]

The New England Patriots have not had a good 2024 season. New England is 3-9 heading into Week 13 and they are hopelessly out of the AFC playoff picture. The Patriots are beginning a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo, which has already featured some ups and downs. One sports commentator seems to already […]

The Green Bay Packers are having an excellent 2024 season. Green Bay is 8-3 heading into Week 13 and is still relevant in the NFC playoff picture. The Packers got an important win in Week 12 against a wounded 49ers team that was without QB Brock Purdy. That drew an interesting take from one Packers […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season that they originally imagined. Chicago is 4-7 heading into Week 13 and is in the basement of the NFC North division standings. The Bears had a chance to get off the mat in Week 12, but fell just short against the Vikings in overtime. Vikings head […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not had the 2024 season of their dreams. Tampa Bay is 5-6 after securing a huge 30-7 win against New York on Sunday. The Buccaneers were heavy favorites heading into the game but still managed to exceed expectations with some wild stats. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers appear to have suffered a […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season that they envisioned. Indianapolis is 5-7 after an embarrassing 24-6 Week 12 loss against the Lions. The Colts were heavy underdogs heading into the game and could never get their offense up and running. More changes could be coming to Indy very soon. Colts head coach […]

The Carolina Panthers have not had a great 2024 campaign. Carolina now has a record of 3-8 after losing a close game against the Chiefs on Sunday. The Panthers were in the game until the final seconds and came very close to getting a signature win against one of the NFL’s best teams. Panthers QB […]

The New York Giants have been one of the worst teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. New York is 2-9 after suffering a brutal loss against Tampa Bay 30-7. The Giants are now in prime position to get the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, especially after cutting QB Daniel Jones […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not had a great 2024 season. Dallas came into Week 12 with a record of 3-7 and their regular season feels over after Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury. That didn’t stop the Cowboys from putting the hurt on the Commanders to secure a huge Week 12 victory. Dallas won 34-26 in a […]

The Carolina Panthers have not had a great 2024 campaign, but they are showing signs of improvement. Carolina is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and find itself in the midst of a two-game winning streak. The Panthers face a tough opponent in the Chiefs on Sunday. Unfortunately, they will be without one of their more […]

The New York Jets have had a terrible 2024 season. New York is 3-8 heading into their Week 12 bye and the season already feels like it is over. The Jets have already parted ways with Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. This has caused many to wonder about the […]