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The NFL got exactly what it wanted when it flexed the Bears vs. Commanders game into the late window. The Chicago Bears almost completed an impressive second-half comeback against the surging Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, they gave up a touchdown on a Hail Mary as time expired and lost the game 18-15. Bears coach Matt Eberflus […]

The Miami Dolphins had a glimmer of hope before their game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Miami got quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back for his first game since he suffered a brutal concussion earlier this season. Unfortunately, it was not enough to defeat the Cardinals. The Dolphins’ season feels like it is on the brink […]

The Cincinnati Bengals really needed a win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Bengals suffered a 37-17 blowout against the Eagles that dropped them to 3-5. The game featured plenty of sloppy play from the Bengals, but one fourth-down play was particularly ugly. Bengals coach Zac Taylor is taking the fall for that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philly is 4-2 heading into Week 8 and has an intriguing matchup against Cincinnati on Sunday. The Eagles are confident that they can have another strong day, led by their biggest stars on offense. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni spoke with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Sunday […]

Auburn football were not going to be denied against Kentucky on Saturday. Auburn got their first win in five games and their first SEC victory in a 24-10 comeback win against the Wildcats. Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter had a legendary performance that led Auburn to the victory. Hunter had a career-best performance on 23 […]

The Tennessee Titans have turned into major sellers ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. Tennessee is 1-5 heading into Week 8 and their season feels like it is effectively over. The Titans seemed to double down on that idea, making a number of trades this week. They sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs and traded […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having a rough 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-5 heading into Week 8 and their prospects do not look any better after trading Davante Adams. Thankfully, they should be getting one of their other offensive weapons back this week after a brief absence due to injury. Raiders wide receiver Jakobi […]

The New York Giants have not had a great start to the 2024 NFL season. New York is 2-5 heading into Week 8 and their season could end prematurely if they can’t get a win in the next game or two. The Giants are at the bottom of the NFC East and currently have essentially […]

The Los Angeles Rams may have turned their season around on Thursday Night Football. Los Angeles was 2-4 heading into Week 8 and felt like they were on the brink of going full rebuild. Things have changed now that the Rams beat the Vikings 30-20 and started looking like their old selves again. However, the […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 30-23 victory over the Commanders in Week 7 was overshadowed by an off-field incident. A Ravens fan sought out a Commanders fan after the game an assaulted him in the street. The fan has since been arrested and legal proceedings are moving forward, prompting a new statement from the fan’s lawyer. John […]

NFL officiating is under the microscope once again. The NFL seems to regularly find itself in the middle of one officiating controversy or another. This trend held true on Thursday Night Football, as a missed call on an obvious penalty had a significant outcome on the conclusion of the game. One former NFL player did […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Washington had one of the most eventful offseasons in recent memory. The Commanders got a brand new ownership group, hired a new coaching staff and gutted the front office, and performed several moves to overhaul the roster. It is […]

The Green Bay Packers have one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL with Lambeau Field. After all, who doesn’t like a good Lambeau Leap? Green Bay has always provided their team with one of the better stadiums in the league, despite being in a small media market. The team just made an agreement […]

The San Francisco 49ers are not having the 2024 NFL season of their dreams. San Francisco is 3-4 heading into Week 8 and is on the outside of the NFC playoff picture at the moment. The 49ers have been decimated by a parade of injuries throughout the season. Christian McCaffrey has yet to play in […]

The Green Bay Packers are having an excellent first half of the 2024 NFL season. Packers fans were sweating a bit after losing QB Jordan Love to a scary-looking injury in Week 1. However, Green Bay weathered the storm and reeled off some wins with backup Malik Willis. Now the Packers are 5-2 heading into […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 5-1 heading into Week 8, only recently suffering their first loss of the season in a one-score loss to Detroit. The Vikings have their defense to thank for much of their success in the early parts of the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had a rough first half of the 2024 season. LA has suffered a large volume of injuries on the offensive side of the ball, primarily on the offensive line and at the skill positions. Thankfully, the Rams are getting a surprise return for Week 8’s Thursday Night Football matchup against […]

The Detroit Lions are looking like the best team in the NFL heading into Week 8. Detroit played an excellent game in Week 7 against an undefeated Minnesota squad and headed them their first L of the season. The Lions did not skip a beat after losing Aidan Hutchinson for the season with a gruesome […]

The San Francisco 49ers are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. San Francisco is 3-4 heading into Week 8 and is firmly on the outside of the playoff picture right now. The 49ers have had their season knocked off course in part due to injuries. Thankfully, the team got a positive injury update […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a hot streak to start the 2024 season, but it has come at a high cost. Kansas City has been absolutely decimated with injuries at the skill positions on offense. Multiple key players are on injured reserve, which makes every additional injury count for a lot. Thankfully the Chiefs […]

The Minnesota Lynx are heartbroken that they could not get a win in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Minnesota was so close to winning its fifth championship in franchise history. However, a controversial foul call late in the fourth quarter gave the New York Liberty life. New York forced overtime and ended up […]

The New York Jets are trying desperately to rescue the 2024 season. New York has made a litany of moves to go all in on this season. Most recently, they fired head coach Robert Saleh and traded for WR Davante Adams from the Raiders. However, they are still 2-5 heading into Week 8 on a […]

The Los Angeles Rams have not had the 2024 season that they imagined. LA is 2-4 heading into Week 8 and have very little hope of rescuing their season. Thankfully, the team made one roster move on Tuesday that should have Rams fans excited to get one of their best offensive weapons back soon. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are having a great start to the 2024 NFL season, but it has come at a cost. Kansas City is 6-0 heading into Week 8 and is well on their way to completing an NFL-first threepeat of Super Bowl victories. However, one players was not feeling like smiling at the Chiefs’ […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. Dallas is 3-3 coming off their bye week, still recovering from being blown out 47-9 by the Lions on Jerry Jones’ birthday. One ongoing problem in Dallas is the lack of a consistent running game. Despite this, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is still […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered their first truly devastating loss of the Jim Harbaugh era. Los Angeles lost to Arizona 17-15 on Monday Night Football after surrendering a late field goal with under two minutes to play. This close lose is particularly difficult to swallow for a Chargers team that was humming on offense for […]

The Cleveland Browns are having a season from hell. Cleveland is 1-6 heading into Week 8 after a costly 21-14 loss against in-state rival Cincinnati. The Browns lost QB Deshaun Watson for the rest of the season during this game with a torn ACL. Cleveland has added a QB from Kansas City’s practice squad to […]

The Baltimore Ravens are finally starting to look like the 2023 version of themselves, only better. Baltimore is 5-2 heading into Week 8 after a thrilling 41-31 victory over the Buccaneers. The Ravens are now on a five-game winning streak, due in large part to their dangerous offense. Baltimore’s superstar signal caller is one of […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been a difficult team to figure out during the 2024 season. They have truly been a Jekyll and Hyde team, bouncing back and forth between a frisky NFC berserker and a barely functional team with huge talent deficiencies on both sides of the ball. You might as well flip a coin […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had first half of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco is 3-4 after losing 28-18 to Kansas City in a Super Bowl rematch that featured some impressive defensive play. Unfortunately, the 49ers may have lost one of their best offensive weapons for the season due to an injury. 49ers QB […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will not be denied in the AFC North. Pittsburgh got another key win on Sunday Night Football against the New York Jets. This win puts Pittsburgh at 5-2 atop the division, with a possible Baltimore win creating a tie. It also has the Steelers on a two-game winning streak. One gutsy move the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs always seem to feel inevitable. It does not matter what the circumstances around the team are, the Chiefs always feel like they can get a win. That is the case for the 2024 Chiefs, who have won six straight games despite losing multiple players on offense. Kansas City defeated San Francisco […]

The Miami Dolphins have had a dreadful start to the 2024 season. Miami is 2-4 after losing 16-10 against Indianapolis on Sunday. They are not at the bottom of their division, but their season is on the verge of being over as we inch towards November. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel declined to talk about […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a dreadful 2024 season. Cleveland is now on a five-game losing streak after falling to Cincinnati 21-14 in Week 7. To make matters worse, their starting QB suffered a major injury that looks to have long-term implications. Browns QB Deshaun Watson suffered an apparent Achilles injury on a non-contact play […]

The San Francisco 49ers have climbed back into the hunt in the NFC West. San Francisco is 3-3 and heading into a Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City in Week 7. One offensive weapon for the 49ers will be a little slower against the Chiefs based on the results of a last-minute injury update. 49ers […]

The Detroit Lions are looking like one of the NFL’s hottest teams heading into Week 7. Detroit is 4-1 heading into a hugely important game against the 5-0 Vikings on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Lions will have to battle the rest of the season without star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. One veteran edge rusher has emerged […]

The New Orleans Saints had a hot start to the season, but it has gone downhill every since. New Orleans destroyed their first two opponents with over 40 points per game. However, the Saints have lost five straight and their season is hanging in the balance. The Saints are hoping that some reinforcements to their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a tricky situation with the quarterback position. Justin Fields has been the starter for Pittsburgh and has led them to a 4-2 start to the season. However, now that Russell Wilson is healthy, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wants to hand the reins to Wilson. Steelers fans, as well as many […]

The NFL is excited about another regular season game in London. The Patriots and Jaguars will face off in the third and final London game of the season. This will be a hugely important game for both sides, though the Jaguars feel like they have more to lose than the Patriots. Both teams got some […]