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Raiders fans do not have to wait long to see their team in action again. The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off in one week on Thursday Night Football. That makes this the perfect time to make some last-minute bold predictions ahead of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made some huge changes this offseason, which […]

The 2025 NFL season is just one week away. This has been a busy week in the NFL as every team cut down to their final 53-man rosters. Now it appears that one surprising player could have multiple teams fighting over his services just before Week 1. Hunter Renfrow is reportedly receiving a lot of […]

The New York Liberty are losing ground in the WNBA standings. The Liberty have lost four of their last six games, though they turned things around against the Sun on Monday. New York just got some troubling injury news before Thursday’s huge game against Washington. Liberty guard Natasha Cloud was ruled out and will not […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to dominate during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit is getting a ton of players back from injury, which could help them survive the loss of both coordinators. It appears the team may be nearing an important new contract with one of its best players. Lions GM Brad Holmes said the […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to make a big splash during the 2025 NFL season. Chicago had an incredible offseason after hiring Ben Johnson at head coach and overhauling the roster. The hope is that all of these changes will have a positive impact on Bears QB Caleb Williams. Williams admitted in a recent interview […]

The Washington Commanders finally extended Terry McLaurin before the 2025 regular season. Washington locked him up on a three-year contract worth $96 million. The Commanders’ coaching staff is thrilled to get McLaurin back with a chance to get him ready for Week 1. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is certainly happy to have McLaurin back […]

The Las Vegas Aces finally look like their old selves after an up and down 2025 season. Las Vegas is red hot, adding another victory to their 12-game winning streak after beating Atlanta 81-75 on Wednesday night. The Aces’ biggest star has helped the team keep their winning streak going heading into the playoffs. Aces […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati’s offense dominated in 2024, but their defense simply couldn’t keep up. Now the Bengals are hopeful that they can play some complementary football this fall. And get back to the playoffs as a result. NFL teams need to […]

The Cleveland Browns have already declared Joe Flacco the winner of their 4-headed QB competition. But that does not mean the position is settled before the regular season. There are still roster cuts to make, which could impact one Browns rookie quarterback. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski pushed back on the narrative that Cleveland is […]

The New Orleans Saints have entered a new era under head coach Kellen Moore’s leadership. New Orleans could look a lot different when the regular season kicks off in a few weeks. The most noticeable change should be the starting quarterback position. Moore declared on Saturday that the team will decide on their starting QB […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to dominate during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit will be hard pressed to replicate last season’s success, especially after losing both coordinators this offseason. But the Lions never back down from a challenge with Dan Campbell at the helm. Roster cutdowns day is rapidly approaching for all 32 NFL teams. […]

The Carolina Panthers have big expectations for the 2025 NFL season. Carolina is ready to see Bryce Young take a step forward after selecting him first overall in 2023. If Young does succeed in year three, he will owe some credit to his sturdy offensive line. One of his veteran linemen just got a well […]

The New York Giants already look like they are ready for the regular season. New York dominated New England 42-10 in the team’s final preseason game before Week 1. All three of the Giants quarterbacks who played in the game had great performances. And they celebrated like nobody else could during the big win. Giants […]

The Green Bay Packers are ready to make some noise when the 2025 NFL season kicks off in a few weeks. Green Bay had a solid 2024 campaign, winning 11 games. But they just so happened to play in the NFC North alongside two teams that won 14+ games. Sometimes, the NFL just comes down […]

The New England Patriots were one of the NFL’s most improved teams this offseason. New England brought in Mike Vrabel at head coach, which should be a clear upgrade over Jerod Mayo. They also added plenty of talent on both sides of the football. New England’s wide receiver depth with be tested in 2025 after […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are excited to finally see what they have in Travis Hunter. Jacksonville has been cooking up a plan for how to use Hunter for months now. Unfortunately, Jaguars fans will have to wait until Week 1 to get their next taste of what Hunter can bring to the organization on the field. […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to pull out all the stops if they want to win the NFC South in 2025. Atlanta put a lot of work into their defense this offseason. But now it appears that their offensive line could be becoming a problem ahead of Week 1. Falcons right tackle will miss some time […]

The Washington Commanders are still stuck in a contract dispute with Terry McLaurin. The veteran receiver is seeking a big-money extension before the regular season. One NFL insider shared what could be viewed as a positive update about the negotiations. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that there are positive signs about Terry McLaurin’s contract talks […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made several aggressive moves this offseason. San Fran handed out big contract extensions for Fred Warner and George Kittle earlier this summer. They also handed out a massive $265 million contract for QB Brock Purdy. It seems his head coach was a big part of making that deal come together. […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to be surrounded by drama. The flavor of the week, or more realistically the entire offseason, is contract negotiations with Micah Parsons. Both sides seem destined for divorce after negotiations have gotten ugly over the past few months. One NFL insider confirmed that nothing is improving with the regular season […]

The Detroit Lions will have huge expectations for themselves during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit is a popular regression candidate, largely because they won 15 games last year and lost both coordinators this offseason. But that will not stop Dan Campbell’s grit warriors from giving it everything they have this fall. Final roster cuts are […]

The New York Jets are beginning a new era with Aaron Glenn at head coach. Glenn brings a brand new culture and attitude to the Jets, something the team has lacked for a long time. The rookie head coach has wasted little time putting his unique spin on how the Jets run the operation. That […]

The Cleveland Browns still have some figuring out to do at quarterback. Cleveland did announce that Joe Flacco will be the team’s starter in Week 1. However, that still leaves Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel competing for a number of backup spots behind Flacco. Thankfully, the Browns still have a few practices before […]

The Washington Commanders have reportedly been shopping Brian Robinson Jr. for the past few days. Washington held Robinson out of the team’s last preseason game to prevent him from being injured. Now the Commanders are taking another step that hints at a potential trade on the horizon. The Commanders have excused RB Brian Robinson Jr. […]

The Chicago Bears are about to enter a new era under head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago has big expectations for Johnson’s first season, especially after overhauling the roster this offseason. It appears that Johnson is already winning over the locker room. Bears receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze spoke with Kay Adams on Wednesday ahead […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that Darren Waller still has some good football left in him. Miami acquired Waller in a trade with New York after sending Jonnu Smith away in a separate trade. Now the veteran tight end is finally ready to hit the practice field. The Dolphins announced on Wednesday that they’ve officially […]

The Tennessee Titans have big aspirations ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Titans fans are confident that QB Cam Ward is the real deal. If Tennessee can get some solid play from their defense, they could make some noise in the AFC South this year. Thankfully, the Titans got some positive injury news just weeks […]

The Detroit Lions were not happy to lose former OC Ben Johnson this offseason. Johnson left Detroit to join Chicago as their next head coach, a move he had put off for a few years now. He had positive things to say about the Lions just weeks before the regular season. Bears head coach Ben […]

The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner. Now that NFL training camps and the preseason are underway, it is the perfect time to lock in for fantasy football. One of the best ways to do that is figuring out which players you like compared against average draft position (ADP). Most fantasy football players […]

The 2025 NFL season is just weeks away, which means the fantasy football season is just around the corner. Now is the time for fantasy football managers to get ready for redraft leagues, which typically draft around Labor Day weekend. That includes studying ADP for every position and determining how you want to build your […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hopeful that they can recapture the magic they had from the 2024 season. Minnesota won 14 games last year with Sam Darnold filling in for an injured J.J. McCarthy. It appears that Minnesota is considering adding more pieces on offense ahead of the regular season. The Vikings will reportedly explore the […]

The WNBA is growing like never before. It was already common knowledge that the W is enjoying great television and streaming ratings. But the league is also packing stadiums around the country, despite injuries to a handful of star players. The WNBA set a new regular-season attendance record on Friday, per Colin Salao of Front […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have openly gone all in on the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract and made several other aggressive moves to build a championship roster around him. The Steelers extended edge rusher T.J. Watt on a massive new contract, keeping him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. […]

The New England Patriots seem to have found a few talented UDFAs this offseason. First, rookie receiver Efton Chism III received plenty of pop during training camp. Now one undrafted defensive player has a chance of making the final roster in New England. Patriots linebackers coach Mike Smith heaped praise on rookie Elijah Ponder during […]

The New York Giants will be under a lot of pressure to win games in 2025. John Mara nearly fired Giants head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen this offseason. They will want to get off to a hot start later this fall. Thankfully, New York got some positive injury news on Tuesday. The big […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL world on Tuesday morning. Indianapolis announced that veteran QB Daniel Jones won his training camp battle with Anthony Richardson. He is now the team’s starting quarterback. New details are beginning to emerge about why the Colts preferred Jones over Richardson. Colts insider Zak Keefer shared two insights that stood […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone all in ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh made a number of aggressive moves this offseason designed around winning this fall. The biggest of those moves was signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He smoothed things over with another Steelers veteran during a recent podcast appearance. Steelers veteran Cam Heyward apologized […]

The Cincinnati Bengals dominated in their second preseason game of the year. Cincinnati defeated Washington 31-17 in a game that featured plenty of fireworks. One Bengals rookie was the star of the show, hauling in two touchdowns and leading the team in receiving yards. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor heaped praise on rookie UDFA Mitchell […]

The New York Giants have a fascinating quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL season. New York signed Russell Wilson to a one-year contract this offseason before drafting Jaxson Dart in the first round. Now one former quarterback is making the case for Dart just weeks before the regular season. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel is […]