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The Miami Dolphins are not shy about poking fun at each other. It doesn’t matter whether the Dolphins are bragging about their own speed or just talking college football, they don’t shy away from making the occasional joke. The same was true last night after one of the most surprising college football games of the […]

The Ohio State football program does not like Cade McNamara. McNamara has already been a part of two huge wins over Ohio State during his collegiate career. One came as Michigan’s starting QB in 2021 and the other as their backup in 2022. He is now Iowa’s starting QB and will play against the Buckeyes […]

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for a crucial NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. Arizona’s season has not gotten off to a good start. The Cardinals played the Bills very tightly in Week 1 and got their first win in Week 2. Unfortunately, they’ve gone on a losing streak and dropped the last […]

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for a crucial AFC South brawl on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville is reeling with four straight losses, which could make them an easy target for an Indy team looking for a big divisional win. However, an unfortunate injury updates confirms that the Colts will have down one of […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season so far. Vikings fans were crushed when they learned that J.J. McCarthy will miss his rookie season. Thankfully, veteran Sam Darnold has stepped in and played the best season of his NFL career. Minnesota will get another shot in the arm […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were so close to a 4-1 record. Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David intercepted a Kirk Cousins pass with 1:52 left in the game and it felt like victory was assured. In fact, Next Gen Stats gave the Buccaneers a 95.7% win percentage at that time. However, a series of blunders led to […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a monster performance from QB Kirk Cousins on Thursday Night Football. Cousins threw the ball all over the yard, logging over 500 yards in an exciting win over the Buccaneers. Atlanta was down by seven points at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but managed to force overtime. They won the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are definitely glad that they have Kirk Cousins as their QB. Atlanta took on Tampa Bay in a crucial NFC South clash on Thursday Night Football. Cousins had a monster performance, throwing for over 500 yards and securing a 36-30 victory that puts the Falcons atop the NFC South. Falcons QB Kirk […]

The Baltimore Ravens have a chance to climb back into the driver’s seat of the AFC North this weekend. Baltimore is 2-2 heading into Week 5 and they are just one game back from a division-leading Pittsburgh team. The Ravens have a crucial divisional matchup against the Bengals on Sunday that could have huge ramifications […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a chance to take over the NFC West division on Sunday. San Francisco has a 2-2 record, which is one game behind Seattle after their loss on Monday Night Football. The 49ers host the Cardinals in Week 5 and can take one step closer to Seattle with a victory. There […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still the team to beat in the NFC South. Tampa Bay is 3-1 and sits atop the division ahead of a crucial divisional game against Atlanta. If the Buccaneers can win this game, they will have a huge advantage in the division race moving forward. Most NFL fans expect the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a solid start of the 2024 NFL season. Atlanta is 2-2 and is still firmly in the hunt in the NFC South. The Falcons will host their division rival Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football in a crucial game for both teams. Atlanta will have one of its best offensive players […]

The Indiana Fever are thrilled to have Caitlin Clark as a building block for the future. Clark had a phenomenal rookie season that helped propel the WNBA’s popularity in the process. WNBA legend Sue Bird shared her thoughts on the jealousy narrative surrounding Clark on A Touch More. Sue Bird credits her interview with her […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down 2024 season. They’ve logged impressive wins against the Ravens and Browns, but had crushing defeats against the Chargers and Panthers. Now the Raiders are in the news because of Davante Adams, who requested a trade from the team on Tuesday. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce is not […]

The Washington Commanders are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through four weeks of the 2024 season. Washington is 3-1 and sitting atop the NFC East, something that nobody expected before the season. The Commanders have had a ton of success on offense thanks to rookie QB Jayden Daniels. Washington’s young signal […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best stories in the NFL through four weeks of the 2024 season. Minnesota is one of the last undefeated teams at 4-0 and they sit atop the NFC North. The Vikings are led by WR Justin Jefferson on offense, a player they acquired through a 2020 trade involving […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Davante Adams made waves across the NFL landscape on Tuesday. Davante Adams requested a trade and the Raiders quickly announced their ideal trade package to other NFL teams. Adams wants to be traded ASAP and already has a few potential destinations in mind. Davante Adams has two teams high on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and WR Davante Adams made waves on Tuesday. Adams informed the Raiders that he wants to be traded and the Raiders didn’t waste much time in communicating their desired trade package to other NFL teams. The 2024 season is finally taking shape with the NFL trade deadline just a month away. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the biggest surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 3-1 through four weeks and sits atop the AFC North with Baltimore hot on their heels. There is a feeling that the Steelers could have a special season, which has them cropping up in trade talks early in the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having a terrible start to the 2024 NFL season. Jacksonville is 0-4 and are inching closer and closer to being mathematically eliminated from the postseason and it is only October. The situation is grim in Duval county and Jaguars fans are looking for answers. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and QB […]

The Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed a win on Sunday. Cincinnati took on Carolina and got its first win of the season, advancing to a record of 1-3. The Bengals are still alive in the AFC North, but they will have to continue winning and playing good complementary football. Bengals running back Chase Brown had a […]

The New York Giants have a star in Malik Nabers. Nabers has taken the NFL by storm and is one of the best rookies in the league. Former Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz heaped praise on Malik Nabers. He also cautioned Brian Daboll from overusing him and wearing him out. “In just a few short weeks […]

The Detroit Lions put on an offensive clinic on Monday Night Football. Detroit defeated Seattle 42-29, beating the Seahawks for the first time in the last seven matchups if you count the playoffs and regular season. The Lions looked like the team that America fell in love with in 2023, led by a perfect performance […]

The Detroit Lions looked like the team America fell in love with in 2023 on Monday Night Football. Detroit, sporting their new alternative black uniforms, put on an offensive clinic in a 42-29 victory over Seattle. Nobody played better on Monday night than Jared Goff. Lions QB Jared Goff had a perfect game against the […]

The Miami Dolphins have had a terrible 2024 season at the quarter poll of the regular season. Miami is 1-3 heading into Week 5 and have a ton of problems, highlighted by multiple injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and the rest of their QB room. As a result, the Dolphins have not been their high-flying selves […]

The city of Detroit was rocking on Monday night. Detroit played Seattle in a crucial Monday Night Football game for both teams. The Lions got to show off their new black uniforms and deliver a decisive 42-29 victory in front of their home fans on a national stage. Lions running back David Montgomery had one […]

The San Francisco 49ers desperately needed a win against the New England Patriots in Week 4. San Francisco started 1-2 through three weeks and needed another notch in the win column to get their season moving in the right direction. Thankfully, the Patriots were happy to oblige, surrendering a ton of points in a 30-13 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an up-and-down season through four weeks. Las Vegas has suffered crushing losses against the Chargers and Panthers, but also delivered impressive performances against the Ravens and Browns. If the Raiders show up to a game, they will put in a full 60 minutes and are guaranteed to hang around. […]

The Washington Commanders are one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Washington went through more than most teams in the offseason, getting a new ownership group and a brand new front office and coaching staff. Expectations were low for the first year of this new regime, but the Commanders are suddenly […]

The Baltimore Ravens are back in the thick of things in the AFC. Things were looking grim for Baltimore just two weeks into the season, after they suffered close losses to Kansas City and Las Vegas. Now the Ravens are 2-2 after delivering a decisive victory on Sunday Night Football against the Bills. Ravens safety […]

Vikings QB Sam Darnold may be the most surprising story of the 2024 NFL season. The veteran QB is filling in as the starter in Minnesota after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason injury that required season-ending surgery. Darnold is thriving in Minnesota and looks like the QB the Jets wanted when they drafted him […]

The Houston Texans are having a great start to the 2024 NFL season. Houston is 2-1 and in complete control of the AFC South. The Texans are facing off against their division rival Jaguars in a game that is absolutely must-win for Jacksonville. However, the Texans will not be going down without a fight. They’re […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into a crucial early-season divisional game against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Green Bay’s health may be the most important factor in this matchup. Packers QB Jordan Love is set to make his return against the Vikings, which is great news for Green Bay’s offense. Unfortunately, they […]

The Detroit Lions have not looked like the 2023 version of the team so far in 2024. However, the 2024 Lions are still good enough to hang with anyone in the NFL. Detroit just got some surprise injury news that could be a problem for their defense on Monday Night Football against the Seattle. Lions […]

Boise State football is having a great season riding on the back on RB Ashton Jeanty. The junior running back is one of the best players in college football right now. Jeanty is now getting Heisman attention after delivering another impressive performance on Saturday against Washington State. Jeanty ran for 259 yards and four touchdowns […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a desperate situation. Jacksonville is 0-3 heading into Week 4, coming off an embarrassing blowout loss against Buffalo on Monday Night Football. Losing to the Texans in Week 4 could torpedo their season before the month of October. Thankfully, the Jaguars are getting one of their offensive weapons backs for […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a get-right game in Week 4. Instead, they drew a tough matchup against a Philadelphia Eagles team that wants revenge for last year’s playoff blowout. Tampa Bay is still a little banged up, but they should have two of their offensive weapons active against Philadelphia despite being questionable […]

The Detroit Lions are a different team than they were a year before. While the 2023 Lions absolutely gashed opponents on offense, the 2024 Lions have made their hay with ball-control football. Detroit has the luxury of playing this way early in the 2024 season because the defense looks significantly better than it did in […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. Buffalo is 3-0 and looking like one of the most unbeatable teams in the league next to Kansas City. One former Bill believes that one coaching change from last season made all the difference in their success. Former Bills RB Damien […]