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The Carolina Panthers have not had the 2024 season that they hoped for. Carolina is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and is on a two-game winning streak. The Panthers seemed to have rebounded after benching QB Bryce Young earlier this season. Now they are getting a few key playmakers back before a huge game against […]

Auburn football fans finally have a signature win to celebrate. The Tigers secured a huge victory against No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday night, winning 43-41 in quadruple overtime. Payton Thorne connected with KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a successful two-point conversion that ended up being the winning score. Texas A&M had a chance to answer, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still in the mix in an incredibly tight NFC West division race. Seattle is 5-5 heading into Week 12 along with everyone else in their division aside from their opponent in Arizona. The Cardinals only hold a one-game lead over the rest of the division, which makes it one of the […]

The New York Jets have had an awful 2024 campaign. New York is 3-8 heading into Week 12 and their season feels like it is already over. That’s probably the case because the Jets have already fired Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas and are now just playing out the rest of the regular season. One […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh entered Week 12 with an 8-2 record and in complete control of their own destiny in the AFC North. The Steelers can still win the AFC North, but it became a little tougher after losing a close game […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had an awful 2024 NFL season. Dallas is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and their season feels doomed now that Dak Prescott is done for the year. To make matters worse, the team has been surrounded by controversy for weeks now. Micah Parsons played a small part in the drama, but […]

The Cleveland Browns have not had a great 2024 season, but they’re riding high after Thursday Night Football. Cleveland entered the game at 2-8 and desperately needing a win, if only to raise the team’s morale. The Browns got a signature win on TNF with a 24-19 victory over the rival Steelers. Browns QB Jameis […]

The Cleveland Browns have not had a great 2024 season. Cleveland was 2-8 heading into a Week 12 matchup on Thursday Night Football against the Steelers. The Browns pulled off an upset victory on Thursday, advancing to 3-8 with a 24-19 victory against the Steelers. Browns defensive end Myles Garrett puffed out his chest after […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season. Washington is 7-4 heading into Week 12 and is only a few games back in the NFC East division standings. Nobody expected this much success from the Commanders before the season. Especially considering they replaced nearly everything within the organization, starting […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. Chicago is 4-6 heading into Week 12 after a crushing last-second loss against Green Bay. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has played better recently, but he has struggled in multiple games this year. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky took this into consideration during a recent thought […]

The New York Giants have had an awful 2024 season. New York is 2-8 heading into Week 12 and is in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants feel like they’re throwing in the towel after finally benching QB Daniel Jones. Now Tommy DeVito is the QB for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers feel like they’re in a weird place as a team right now. San Francisco is 5-5 heading into Week 12 and is only one game back in the NFC West standings. However, considering their preseason expectations, 5-5 has to feel like a colossal failure for the 49ers. Unfortunately, the team got […]

The Denver Broncos have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Denver is 6-5 heading into Week 12 and is greatly exceeding their preseason expectations. The Broncos may not be shoe-ins for the playoffs, but with a record over .500 and a handful of winnable games still on their schedule, […]

The Dallas Cowboys could not have had a worse 2024 season so far. Dallas is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and the rest of the season feels like a hopeless venture. Now most Cowboys fans, and NFL talking heads, are focusing their attention on what comes next in the offseason. Colin Cowherd and Michael Irvin […]

The New England Patriots have not had a great first season under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-8 heading into Week 12 and are clearly still in rebuild mode. Thankfully, Patriots fans have something to cheer about as they just got some positive injury news on Wednesday. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said on […]

The New York Jets are a dumpster fire once again. New York is 3-8 heading into their Week 12 bye and it feels like the season is already over. The Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday and are set to make some big changes during the offseason. One of those changes could be […]

The Cincinnati Bengals feel like the unluckiest team in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati is 4-7 heading into their Week 12 bye and has lost several close games against quality opponents. The Bengals could easily be 7-4 instead of 4-7, and they have played much better than a four-win team on offense this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an incredible rebound campaign in 2024. Philadelphia is 8-2 heading into Week 12 and is one of the top teams in the NFC playoff picture. This is the best outcome the Eagles could have hoped for after crumbling down the stretch in 2023. One reason why the Eagles are better […]

The New York Jets are having a nightmare of a 2024 season. New York is 3-8 heading into Week 12 but their season feels like it is basically over. The Jets have made plenty of moves recent to suggest that change is coming in the offseason. Now it is just a matter of limping through […]

The Detroit Lions had something to prove in Week 11 against the Jaguars. Detroit barely managed to beat Houston in Week 10, so they decided to make a statement on Sunday against Jacksonville. The Lions had their best offensive performance in franchise history in a 52-6 beatdown of the Jaguars. Detroit is 9-1 heading into […]

The Dallas Cowboys are having a dreadful 2024 season. Dallas is 3-7 headed into Week 12 and their season already feels over with QB Dak Prescott injured. The Cowboys may be making a ton of changes in the upcoming offseason. Those changes could include a new head coach, as Mike McCarthy is on the final […]

The Dallas Cowboys feel like they’ve been stuck in a nightmare during the 2024 NFL season. Dallas is 3-7 heading into Week 12 and is on a terrible six-game losing streak at home, stretching back to the 2023 playoffs. Cowboys fans are anxious for their team to make some changes to prevent things from getting […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having the worst 2024 season they could possibly imagine. Jacksonville is 2-9 heading into their Week 12 bye week after getting absolutely demolished by Detroit on Sunday. The Jaguars have played so poorly that they are currently in line for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. One legendary […]

The Houston Texans must be pleased with the way they’re playing in 2024. Houston is 7-4 heading into Week 12 and is in firm control of the AFC South division. The Texans may not be as dominant as they were in 2023, but they are still a contender in the AFC. They also have a […]

The Dallas Cowboys did not expect that they would be a bad team in 2024. Dallas is 3-7 heading into Week 12 after suffering an embarrassing loss to Houston on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys are hopelessly out of playoff contention in the NFC and fans are stuck looking for answers. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy […]

The San Francisco 49ers are having a nightmare of a 2024 NFL season. San Francisco is 5-5 after a brutal Week 11 loss to Seattle on Sunday. The NFC West is still wide open, but the 49ers current reside in the cellar as a result of tiebreakers and a thee-way tie at 5-5. 49ers QB […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are having a disastrous 2024 NFL season. Cincinnati is 4-7 after a brutal loss against Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football. The Bengals may not be mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, but it feels like a matter of time before that happens. This loss is particularly frustrating for Bengals WR Tee Higgins, […]

The Carolina Panthers have not had a great 2024 season, but they have started to show signs of growth recently. Carolina is 3-7 heading into Week 12 off of their bye week, which is already a better record than they had in 2023. The Panthers are adding some reinforcements on defense by adding a former […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are flying high after getting a huge win on Sunday. Pittsburgh survived a close game against Baltimore and now sits alone atop the AFC North at 8-2. The Steelers won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire. One defensive veteran gave Steelers kicker Chris Boswell his flowers for delivering […]

The New York Jets are on the precipice of disaster. New York is 3-7 heading into Week 11 and feels like a team that will collapse if they suffer one more loss. The only shot that the Jets have of making the postseason is finishing the record season with a perfect record, which is incredibly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high during the 2024 NFL season. Philadelphia is 8-2 after getting a huge win against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. One reason why the Eagles are more dangerous than every is the elite play of running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley is having a career season and is well […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers must be pleased with how they’re playing so far this season. Pittsburgh is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and sits atop the AFC North along with Baltimore. The Steelers and Ravens will face off on Sunday. That game should have huge implications for both the AFC North divisional race and wider AFC […]

LSU Football did not have anything to celebrate on Saturday. The Tigers suffered an embarrassing loss against the Gators that is almost certain to bounce them out of the AP Top 25. To make matters worse, the Tigers also got some discouraging recruitment news on Saturday. Former LSU four-star recruit Devin Harper flipped his commitment […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a truly terrible 2024 season. Jacksonville is 2-8 heading into Week 11 and is in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The rest of the regular season has a doomed feeling to it, especially with QB Trevor Lawrence banged up with a shoulder injury. Big […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have not had the 2024 campaign they hoped for during the offseason. Cincinnati is 4-6 heading into Week 11 and their chances of making the playoffs in the AFC are hanging on by a thread. The Bengals have lost several one-score games, especially against top-flight competition like the Ravens and Chiefs. It […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and sits atop the AFC North with Baltimore. The Steelers are positioned well to make the playoffs in the AFC and just need to finish the regular season strong. Despite Pittsburgh’s recent […]

The Carolina Panthers are having a disastrous 2024 campaign. Carolina is 3-7 heading into their Week 11 bye and is firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. The Panthers have seen some better play from Bryce Young recently, but one former NFL QB believes he still has a ton of room to improve. […]

The Miami Dolphins are hanging on by a thread as they approach the final stretch of the regular season. Miami is 3-6 heading into Week 11 and they feel like a team that is one loss away from a failed season. The Dolphins are firmly on the outside of the AFC playoff picture and need […]

The Baltimore Ravens are playing exactly the way they imagined before the start of the 2024 NFL season. Baltimore is 7-3 heading into Week 11 and is sitting atop the AFC North along with Pittsburgh. They are positioned well to make a deep postseason run again this season. However, there are still a few areas […]