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The Detroit Lions keep finding themselves in hot water with Jameson Williams. The speedy wide receiver has had an eventful start to this NFL career. He entered the league with a major injury, then missed a number of games in 2023 due to violating the league’s gambling policy. Now Williams is making news about a […]

The New York Jets went all in on winning in the 2024 season. Unfortunately, it things have not gone according to plan. New York is 2-6 heading into Week 9 and their season is all but over. Desperate moves like firing head coach Robert Saleh and trading for Davante Adams did not do the trick. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had one of the smartest front offices in the NFL over the past few decades. Baltimore is known for making shrewd moves, such as trading up in the draft for QB Lamar Jackson, that end up paying huge dividends. It appears that the Ravens may have done it again. Baltimore made […]

The 2024 NFL season has turned into a nightmare for the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans started the season hot on a two-game winning streak, but has since lost six straight games. Their regular season looks like it could be over soon, but that does not mean that the Saints will suddenly enter rebuild mode […]

One of the most famous cliches in the NFL is “any given Sunday.” The incredible parity in the NFL has helped the league gain popularity and become the massive enterprise that it is today. However, that parity only really exists on a week-to-week basis. Sustained success is a much more complicated goal, and something that […]

The New York Jets went all in on winning in 2024, but the plan is not working out. New York is 2-6 heading into Week 9, and their season is hanging by a thread. Nothing seems to work for the Jets — Rodgers is healthy. Firing Robert Saleh didn’t work, and trading for Davante Adams […]

The Houston Texans have had a great start to the 2024 NFL season, though they have not looked as dominant as many thought they would. Houston made headlines this offseason by adding several veterans including RB Joe Mixon, DE Danielle Hunter, and WR Stefon Diggs. Unfortunately, one of those players is done for the season […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are playing some great football heading into a crucial part of the NFL calendar. Philadelphia is heading into Week 9 with a 5-2 record and is on a three-game winning streak. The Eagles may still be buyers at the NFL’s trade deadline even though they are already on a roll. Eagles head […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. Indianapolis must be glad that QB Anthony Richardson is staying healthier than he did in his rookie season. However, he still has a ton of growing to do before he looks like a good starting QB. That said, one national analyst is not […]

The New York Giants are not having the 2024 season they envisioned earlier this fall. New York lost to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football with a score of 26-18. The Giants are now 2-6 heading into Week 9 and are hopelessly behind in the NFC playoff picture. Things could have been different if one play […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered another close loss on Sunday, falling 23-20 to their division rival Houston Texans. Indianapolis is now 4-4 heading into Week 9 and is still firmly in the AFC South race. However, Sunday’s loss puts them two games behind the Texans and has them at a disadvantage in terms of a potential […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have looked inevitable throughout the entire 2024 NFL season. Kansas City is trying to complete an NFL-first threepeat, winning three Super Bowls in a row. The Chiefs are 7-0 heading into Week 9, despite suffering several major injuries on offense. Kansas City made another trade on Monday to bolster their strength […]

The Green Bay Packers would not be denied on Sunday. Green Bay delivered an impressive fourth-quarter comeback win against the Jaguars on Sunday. This was all the more impressive because QB Jordan Love went down with an injury during the game, forcing backup Malik Willis into action. Thankfully the team got a positive injury update […]

The Chicago Bears came frustratingly close to a statement win against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Unfortunately, they lost on a successful last-second Hail Mary attempt by Commanders QB Jayden Daniels. Chicago is licking their wounds on Monday and thankfully got some positive injury news on one offensive player. Bears left tackle Braxton Jones did […]

Lions fans had plenty of reasons to cheer on Sunday. The Detroit Lions absolutely demolished the Tennessee Titans 52-14 to get their sixth win of the season. Detroit put up a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, continuing their streak of impressive play that has them looking like the NFC’s best team. One […]

The Green Bay Packers would not be denied against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Green Bay persevered on a day where starting QB Jordan Love suffered a groin injury early in the game and eventually exited. The Packers, led by backup Malik Willis, marched down the field on the final drive of the game and […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a brutal first half of the 2024 NFL season. Carolina lost again on Sunday against the Broncos, extending their losing streak to five straight games. Bryce Young made his return as the starting QB and did not look great, prompting many to wonder if Andy Dalton will return to the […]

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 […]