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The Baltimore Ravens always seem to fall just short of exceeding expectations. Baltimore could not put away Buffalo in Week 1 despite a fantastic offensive performance. It was a similar story on Monday Night Football against the Lions. The Ravens played well, but their defense could not stop the Lions from running all over them. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals need to get back on track on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati’s entire season is in jeopardy after Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2. He is expected to return, at best, in mid December when the playoff race will be close to decided. The Bengals had optimism […]

The San Francisco 49ers have done an excellent job at bouncing back in 2025. San Francisco is 3-0 to start the season despite several major injuries on offense. Unfortunately, it appears that one of those offensive players won’t be back in the lineup anytime soon. 49ers general manager John Lynch said Thursday that Brandon Aiyuk […]

The Arizona Cardinals could really use a win in Week 4. Arizona is 2-1 through three weeks and the NFC West is an absolute dog fight once against. The Cardinals have a chance for a big win against the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. They will be looking for a breakout performance from Marvin Harrison […]

Both the Raiders and Bears could really use a win in Week 4. So something’s got to give. They may have the same record, but both teams are coming into this game in wildly different situations. Las Vegas got a big win in Week 1, but has since gone on a two-game losing streak. That […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a truly desperate situation at quarterback. Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2. That injury will sideline him for at least three months, meaning at best he could return for a late-season playoff push in late December. But the Bengals actually have to be in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not had a great start to the 2025 season. Las Vegas is 1-2 heading into Week 4 after plenty of offseason hype surrounding Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders are reportedly trying to upgrade their o-line in an effort to help their rookie superstar. But one former NFL running back thinks there’s […]

The Cleveland Browns were one of the most surprising winners from Week 3. Cleveland shocked the NFL world by beating Green Bay 13-10 in a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback. The Browns leaned on their young offensive players to get the win, something that could become a theme for the rest of the regular season. Andrew Siciliano […]

The New York Giants have officially made a change at quarterback. Rookie Jaxson Dart will be the starter for the rest of the season, while Russell Wilson reverts to being a backup. One NFL insider reported that there was one simple reason why the Giants made the big announcement on Tuesday ahead of Week 4. […]

The Minnesota Lynx snapped a 61-game streak on Tuesday night. Minnesota blew a 16-point lead in the second half, losing 89-83 against Phoenix in overtime of Game 2. The loss was especially tough for one Lynx star for a couple of reasons. Lynx forward Napheesa Collier had her 29th birthday on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the festivities […]

The Washington Commanders got back on track in Week 3. Washington is now 2-1 after beating Las Vegas 41-24 on Sunday. But injuries are beginning to mount on Washington’s offense, with one veteran potentially snapping a long streak of consecutive games played. Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin will receive another opinion on his quad injury on […]

The Las Vegas Aces responded nicely after getting dominated in Game 1. Las Vegas beat Indiana 90-68 in Game 2, tying the series up at one game each. The Aces’ coaching staff made it a priority to respond strong after Game 1, and the players responded with a 22-point victory. Aces head coach Becky Hammon […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have not had the start they wanted to the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh got a narrow 21-14 win against New England in Week 3. They may be 2-1, but Pittsburgh has plenty of reasons for concern after Sunday’s narrow win against New England. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke openly about his […]

One of the most exciting parts about fantasy football is that it is unpredictable. Just like the NFL, there would hardly be any fun if the superior team won every single time. The same is true in fantasy football, and the reasons are often quite different from why NFL teams struggle to win games. The best […]

The New York Jets fell to 0-3 on Sunday after suffering a heartbreaking defeat. New York almost beat Tampa Bay thanks to an epic blocked kick, and subsequent return, by Will McDonald. To add insult to injury, the Jets got some disappointing injury news on Tuesday about one of their starting defensive players. The Jets […]

It is finally Jaxson Dart time for the New York Giants. Veteran QB Russell Wilson struggled in two out of three games to start the season, leading New York to a 0-3 record. That was apparently enough to cost him his job. The writing was on the wall. Giants head coach Brian Daboll is on […]

The Dallas Cowboys will have some extra motivation to get a win in Week 4. Dallas will host Green Bay and invite Micah Parsons back to AT&T Stadium after trading him away before Week 1. But the Cowboys could be ready for Parsons’ replacement to make his debut against the Packers. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a gut-wrenching defeat on Monday Night Football. Baltimore lost 38-30 against Detroit in a game where their defense could not stop a nosebleed. One unfortunate stat highlights just how poorly Baltimore’s defense played on Monday night. Baltimore is the first team since 2010 to surrender multiple 95-plus-yard touchdown drives on Monday […]

The Detroit Lions delivered one of the best wins of the 2025 season on Monday Night Football. Detroit took down Baltimore 38-30 thanks to an outstanding effort by the Lions’ defense. Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson had one of the most important plays of the game during the second half. Hutchinson relived a crucial forced […]

The New York Giants are in a dire situation at 0-3. New York needs to figure out a way to get some wins quickly, or fans will continue demanding a change at quarterback. Unfortunately, that just got a little more difficult after one of New York’s running backs went down with an injury in Week […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got absolutely embarrassed in their first game without Joe Burrow. Cincinnati lost 48-10 against Minnesota in a lopsided game that was decided in the second quarter. Now Bengals head coach Zac Taylor wants his team to improve in one key area to help get back on track. Taylor explained on Monday that […]

The New England Patriots were too sloppy to get a win in Week 3. New England lost a close game 21-14 against Pittsburgh on a day where they turned the ball over five times. In fact, just about the only thing working was the connection between Drake Maye and Hunter Henry. And even that is […]

The New York Giants are looking vulnerable just three weeks into the 2025 NFL season. New York could not beat a winless Kansas City team on Sunday Night Football, losing 22-9 in front of their home crowd. Everyone around the Giants understands the stakes of this season. If the Giants do not turns things around, […]

The Cleveland Browns shocked the NFL world in Week 3. Cleveland pulled off a gutsy fourth-quarter comeback to beat Green Bay 13-10. Unfortunately, that victory came at a heavy cost according to Kevin Stefanski’s latest injury update. Browns tackle Dawand Jones is out for the season with a knee injury that will require surgery, per […]

The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss on Sunday. New England lost to Pittsburgh 21-14 in a game where the Patriots repeatedly screwed up in the red zone. Those mistakes made the difference in a one-score game. And one analyst has almost had enough of the mistakes from New England’s second-year quarterback. Bill Simmons […]

The Indiana Fever have been one of the best stories in the WNBA in 2025. Indiana continues to impress despite missing Caitlin Clark and several other important players due to injury. The Fever kept the show going on Sunday, beating the Aces 89-73 in Game 1 of their semifinals series. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was […]

The Chicago Bears finally looked as advertised in Ben Johnson’s first win as a head coach. Chicago crushed Dallas 31-14 in a game where the Bears could do whatever they wanted on both sides of the ball. That included one incredible drive that even surprised some Bears players. Bears tight end Cole Kmet admitted that […]

The San Francisco 49ers got another close win in Week 3, making them 3-0 on the season. San Francisco squeaked out a 16-15 win over Arizona and keeping hope alive with Mac Jones at quarterback. The 49ers are keeping their fingers crossed as one of their best defensive players is evaluated for injuries this week. […]

The Minnesota Vikings took care of business on Sunday. Minnesota absolutely destroyed Cincinnati 48-10 in a game that was decided during the second quarter. Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers helped close the game in the first half with a monster performance. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was pumped up to give Rodgers a game ball on […]

The Seattle Storm suffered a brutal loss on Thursday in Game 3. Seattle advanced past Las Vegas, but Erica Wheeler missed what would have been a game-winning bucket. The Storm just announced a huge move after their 2025 season ended in dramatic fashion. Seattle will not renew the contract of head coach Noelle Quinn, per […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers sure are happy to have Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback. There are already rumors that Rodgers could play beyond the 2025 season in Pittsburgh. The legendary quarterback just made NFL history early in the second quarter. Rodgers threw his 509th career touchdown pass on Sunday. He just passed Brett Favre for fourth […]

The Tennessee Titans desperately need a win after starting 0-2. Now Tennessee faces off against Indianapolis in Week 3 in a crucial AFC South matchup. Unfortunately, the game got off to just about the worst start imaginable. Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward lobbed an ugly pick-six to Colts defender Kenny Moore II on the opening […]

The Green Bay Packers look like one of the NFL’s hottest teams through two weeks. Green Bay is 2-0 after two dominant wins, thanks in large part to their smothering defense. The acquisition of Micah Parsons is truly working out exactly as the Packers thought it would. Packers QB Jordan Love’s recent interview with Kurt […]

The Carolina Panthers could really use a win in Week 3. Carolina is 0-2 and seemingly on shaky ground once again. They are heading into an important divisional matchup against Atlanta. Unfortunately, they will be without one of their starting wide receivers for Sunday’s big game. Panthers receiver Xavier Legette will be inactive in Week […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering an important stretch of their season in Week 3. Vikings QB JJ McCarthy will miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain. That will put a lot of pressure on Minnesota to stack some wins without their starting quarterback. Thankfully, there’s a chance he could return ahead of schedule. McCarthy […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be without QB Joe Burrow for at least three months after suffering a turf toe injury. Cincinnati is hopeful that Burrow can return in December, but that is no sure thing. In the meantime, the Bengals will place their hopes in backup quarterback Jake Browning to lead the team. ESPN’s Adam […]

The Minnesota Lynx are positioned well to get back to the WNBA Finals in 2025. Minnesota swept Golden State and is now preparing for a five-game series against Phoenix. Unfortunately, it seems that Game 2 against the Valkyries came at the cost of one of the Lynx’s newest stars. Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington will miss […]

The Cleveland Browns could really use a win after starting the season 0-2. That could be difficult to come by against the Packers, one of the NFL’s hottest teams, in Week 3. Thankfully, the Browns have a plan to feature one of their rookie stars on offense. That should at least give them a chance […]

The Los Angeles Chargers look incredible through the first two weeks of the season. LA is 2-0 and seemingly in charge of the AFC West thanks to their smothering defense. The Chargers also got some positive injury news on Thursday after a slight scare on Wednesday. Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey returned to practice on […]