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The Detroit Lions are feeling good after their big win in Week 14. Detroit crushed Dallas 44-30 and raised their record to 8-5 on the season heading into Week 15. But the Lions are still barely holding on in the NFC playoff race despite last week’s victory. Detroit currently has just a 39% chance to […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for arguably their most important game of the season. Detroit is 8-5 headed into Week 15 and is barely hanging on in the NFC playoff picture. The Lions have just a 39% chance to make the postseason according to The Athletic’s playoff simulator. They need to be flawless during the […]

The 2025 season has been a nightmare for the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta is 4-9 and on a two-game losing streak heading into Thursday Night Football against Tampa Bay. Unfortunately, the Falcons will be without their top wide receiver yet again because of a knee injury. The Falcons have ruled out wide receiver Drake London for […]

The fantasy football playoffs are finally here! Congratulations if your team or teams made it into the dance. If you made the playoffs, your team likely has some solid running backs who helped you dominate the regular season. Those players will be more important than ever in a single-elimination playoff format. The Week 15 slate […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got seriously humbled on Monday Night Football. Philadelphia lost to Los Angeles 22-19 in an overtime thriller where QB Jalen Hurts threw four interceptions. Some have even suggested that Philadelphia bench Hurts after his poor performance on Monday. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni blasted the whole idea when asked about it during […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL world on Tuesday. Indianapolis signed 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers out of retirement to replace Daniel Jones for the rest of the 2025 season. Now Colts fans are excited to see Rivers back under center as soon as possible. But will Rivers actually be ready to play in Week 15 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Kansas City is 6-7 headed into their Week 15 matchup against LA and one more loss could end their postseason hopes. It is understandable that some Chiefs fans, and the national media, are turning their attention to the […]

The 2025 NFL season did not go to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas is 2-11 heading into Week 15 and they’ve already fired OC Chip Kelly, signaling that the season is already doomed. Now many Raiders fans, and the national media, have their eyes on what the future may hold for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could really use a win in Week 15. Tampa is getting ready for a Thursday Night Football showdown with Atlanta that will have major implication on the NFC South playoff race. The Buccaneers will need their young playmakers, including rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka, to ball out if they want to beat […]

The Indianapolis Colts were desperate to add a new quarterback before Week 15. Daniel Jones went down with an Achilles injury on Sunday, and Riley Leonard is not at full health either. That caused the Colts to kick the tires on veteran Philip Rivers and sign the 44-year-old quarterback on Tuesday. Rivers will come out […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are two teams headed in opposite directions. Tampa Bay is 7-6 headed into Week 15 and in a tight race with Carolina for the NFC South title. Meanwhile, the Falcons are floundering at 4-9 after Michael Penix Jr.’s season-ending injury. The Falcons do not have their first-round pick […]

The 2025 season has been a disaster for the Cincinnati Bengals. Everything went off the rails when Joe Burrow went down with his turf toe injury. Now the Bengals are 4-9 are seemingly have no hope of making the playoffs. The loss of Trey Hendrickson puts an exclamation point on Cincinnati’s awful season. Hendrickson had […]

The Philadelphia Eagles looked terrible on Monday Night Football. Philadelphia lost 22-19 against Los Angeles in an overtime thriller where neither offense looked very capable. It continued a trend of the Eagles offense struggling during the 2025 season. One ridiculous stat shows just how inept Philadelphia’s offense has been over the past few weeks. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are barely holding on in the AFC playoff race. Kansas City lost a devastating game against Houston on Sunday that dropped them to 6-7 on the season. Now the Chiefs’ slim playoff odds will require them to be perfect to finish the regular season. But if that happens, one analyst is […]

The Indianapolis Colts cannot stay healthy at the quarterback position. Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday, which will end his 2025 season. To make matters worse, both backups Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard are banged up too. Could that lead to a reunion with veteran Philip Rivers? The Colts had the 44-year-old quarterback […]

The Houston Texans got a huge win on Sunday Night Football. Houston defeated Kansas City 20-10 in a game that has huge playoff implications in the AFC. The Texans are now 8-5 and riding a five-game winning streak, which now has them in the thick of the AFC playoff picture. Meanwhile, the Chiefs dropped to […]

The Indianapolis Colts may have seen their playoff hopes dashed during Week 14. Indianapolis lost 36-19 against Jacksonville in Week 14 after Daniel Jones tore his Achilles. The Colts also suffered a worrying defensive injury that makes the situation look even worse for Indy. Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced on Monday that Charvarius Ward […]

The 2025 NFL playoffs are just around the corner following Week 14. This year’s playoff race is coming into focus, with most of the playoff field already decided. There are still a few bubble teams who are fighting for playoff spots, and seeding up for grabs among the expected playoff hopefuls. That makes this the […]

The Minnesota Vikings delivered a beatdown in Week 14. Minnesota shut out Washington 31-0 on Sunday in one of the most one-sided games of the season. Based on the final score, it should be no surprise that Minnesota’s young quarterback played a great game on Sunday. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy made a humbling confession after […]

The Green Bay Packers got a huge win in Week 14. Green Bay defeated Chicago 28-21 and took over first place in the NFC North standings with just a few weeks before the playoffs. One Packers player admitted why the team had some extra motivation going into this fierce rivalry game. Packers QB Jordan Love […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost a brutal game on Sunday Night Football. Kansas City fell 20-10 against a surging Houston team, which puts them under .500 at 6-7 on the season. One crucial play ended up costing the Chiefs during the fourth quarter, and it came up repeatedly during postgame interviews. Chiefs head coach Andy […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are feeling great after their huge win in Week 14. Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 27-22 in a game that could have huge ramifications for the AFC playoff picture. But that excitement turned to concern for one Steelers player who was sent to the hospital after the game. Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf stayed […]

The Atlanta Falcons melted down during an embarrassing loss on Sunday. Atlanta got blown out 37-9 by Seattle in a game where the Falcons self destructed in multiple phases of the game. Now the job security of Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is in question after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Morris did […]

The Washington Commanders entered Week 14 with some optimism for the future. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels made his return after missing multiple games with a nasty elbow injury. Sadly, he is already back on the sidelines after suffering yet another injury. Daniels threw an interception to Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel halfway through the third […]

The 2025 season has been a slog for the New York Jets. New York has dealt with multiple injuries and plenty of adversity during Aaron Glenn’s inaugural season as head coach. The hits just keep on coming, as the Jets are already down 21-7 against the Dolphins at the end of the first quarter. Jets […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally have some hope after Thanksgiving’s big win. Cincinnati got QB Joe Burrow back from injury and he immediately played a great game against Baltimore. Now the Bengals are hopeful that Burrow can do the same against the Bills in Week 14. Unfortunately, Cincinnati will be without one of its young wide […]

The vibes around the Philadelphia Eagles have not been good during the 2025 season. Philadelphia is 8-4 headed into Week 14 and has a good shot to win the NFC East again in 2025. But that has not stopped plenty of drama from popping up around the Eagles during the regular season. Philadelphia is trying […]

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin dominated the headlines ahead of Week 14. Fans were furious after Pittsburgh lost to Buffalo during Week 13. They turned their ire towards Tomlin, chanting “fire Mike Tomlin” during the game. But it seems that fans won’t get their wish, at least not right away. Pittsburgh has already decided not […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthier ahead of their late-season playoff push. Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returned to practice this week, but neither is expected to play on Sunday against the Saints. Thankfully, it should not be too long before the veteran wide receiver can finally get back on the field. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trending in the right direction headed into Week 14. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is out of concussion protocol and could make his return on Sunday. If he does, he can have the comfort of knowing his blindside protector will have his back. Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to play […]

The 2025 NFL playoffs are just around the corner as we enter the month of December. There are only five weeks left in the regular season, which means that the NFC playoff picture is becoming a lot clearer. As usual, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a good position to win the NFC South […]

The Detroit Lions got a much-needed win on Thursday Night Football. Detroit took their anger out on Dallas, stomping them 44-30 in a game that had huge ramifications for the NFC playoff picture. The Lions are still on the outside looking in, but they took an important step forward with last night’s victory. Lions head […]

The Detroit Lions improved their playoff odds on Thursday night. Detroit defeated Dallas 44-30 on Thursday Night Football in a game that had huge playoff ramifications for both teams. Unfortunately, the big win also came with a devastating defensive injury for one key Lions defender. Lions safety Brian Branch suffered a torn Achilles during TNF […]

The Chicago Bears are on top of the world heading into Week 14. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 24-15 on Black Friday, improving to 9-3 on the season. The Bears are still on top of the NFC North, holding a slim lead over the Packers, and look exactly as advertised during Ben Johnson’s rookie campaign at head […]

The Detroit Lions might still be smarting after losing on Thanksgiving. Detroit is 7-5 on the season and looking to take take out their anger on Dallas on Thursday Night Football. Thankfully the Lions are expected to have get healthy on the offensive line before this huge NFC showdown. Lions right tackle Penei Sewell, who […]

The Houston Texans are close to rescuing their 2025 season. Houston is 7-5 after winning their last four games and is on the cusp of making it to the playoffs. Thankfully, Houston got one of their best defensive players back at practice before a huge AFC showdown in Week 14. Texans edge rusher Will Anderson […]

The Colts and Jaguars are two teams moving in opposite directions heading into Week 14. Indianapolis is on a two-game losing streak after losing to Houston in Week 13. The Colts were once completely in charge of the AFC South, but now see their lead slipping away. Meanwhile, the Jaguars have won their last three […]

The Dallas Cowboys are fighting for their playoff lives headed into Week 14. Dallas is 6-5-1 heading into a huge Thursday Night Football matchup against Detroit. The Cowboys will need George Pickens to play well if they want to keep their winning streak alive. ESPN published a long-form article on Thursday about Pickens’ turnaround after […]

The Indianapolis Colts are dealing with some significant injuries ahead of the playoffs. Sauce Gardner is banged up with a calf strain and Daniel Jones is dealing with a fibula injury. Indy’s star quarterback is receiving some help from an unlikely source while he battles through his injury. Colts QB Daniel Jones has a custom […]