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The Detroit Lions have not looked like the 2023 version that went to the NFC Championship game. Detroit has all of the same stars on offense, minus Josh Reynolds, and has seriously invested in improving their defense. The weird thing about the Lions through two weeks is that they are delivering the opposite of what […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vikings fans everywhere were crushed when rookie QB J.J. McCarthy was ruled out for the year with a meniscus injury. That thrust backup Sam Darnold into the limelight where he as surprisingly been excellent. Darnold talked about his experiences […]

The New England Patriots will want to bury the tape from Thursday Night Football. New England managed a pitiful 139 yards of total offense in a 24-3 loss to the New York Jets. Everyone seemed to be playing poorly on Thursday night, including starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson had his third fumble of the […]

The New York Jets got a much-needed win in Week 3 on Thursday Night Football. New York dominated a reeling New England team 24-3 in a game where they only allowed 139 yards to their opponent. The Jets also got to see the best version of Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 281 yards and two […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are having a wonderful start to the 2024 season. Pittsburgh has started the season with a 2-0 record despite QB Russell Wilson being injured. The Steelers are also at the top of the AFC North, with both the Ravens and Bengals starting the season 0-2. This is exactly Steelers fans wanted to […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a terrible beginning of the 2024 season. Carolina has been blown out in its first two games and their offense has barely functioned. To make matters worse, the team benched QB Bryce Young this week and caused plenty of distractions off the field. One statistic highlights just how bad the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are feeling great after beating the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Atlanta is back in control of its destiny in the NFC South. However, one former NFL QB believes that Kirk Cousins could have been headed for the bench if he hadn’t led the Falcons on a game-winning drive on Monday night. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals desperately need a win on Monday Night Football in Week 3. Cincinnati has started the 2024 season with a 0-2 record, barely losing to Kansas City in Arrowhead in Week 2. They may be getting some much-needed reinforcements on offense thanks to some positive injury news. Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will […]

The Chicago Bears clearly have some room to grow in 2024. Chicago has started the season 1-1, but their one win came thanks to heroic defensive and special teams efforts against the Titans. Thankfully, rookie Caleb Williams knows that he has room for improvement and is striving to become the best version of himself. Caleb […]

The Denver Broncos have not had a strong start to the 2024 NFL season. Denver has started 0-2 and while they have played each opponent tightly, they have no been able to get their first win. One NFL writer believes that head coach Sean Payton could be a reason for the team’s recent struggles. Oliver […]

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten off to a great start in the 2024 NFL season. Seattle sits atop the NFC West at 2-0 after notching impressive wins against Denver and New England to start the year. The Seahawks feel like they’re just rounding into shape on offense. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf dropped a stern […]

The Arizona Cardinals are looking mighty through two weeks of the 2024 NFL season. Arizona hung in there in Week 1 against a good Buffalo team and devastated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. The offense looks like it is gelling together, which is exactly what Cardinals fans have been waiting to see. Cardinals […]

The Arizona Cardinals have looked very impressive in the early stretches of the 2024 NFL season. Arizona hung in there with a strong Buffalo team and then destroyed the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Now they face another strong opponent in the Detroit Lions. Cardinals fans have to be feeling good about their team’s […]

The Miami Dolphins are in rough shape to start the 2024 season. Miami started the season 1-1, but they’ve lost their QB Tua Tagovailoa for an unknown amount of time with a scary concussion injury. The future looks dark right now, but one former NFL linebacker believes the Dolphins got a steal in the 2024 […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a disaster of a 2024 season, and we’re only three weeks in. Carolina has been thrashed by both of its opponents so far. They also recently decided to bench QB Bryce Young, which has caused a lot of controversy both in and out of Carolina. Former NFL QB Kurt Warner […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten off to a great start of the 2024 NFL season. Kansas City is 2-0 after surviving a close game against a feisty Cincinnati team. One factor that has kept the Chiefs in both of their wins this season is the return of their deep passing game. Patrick Mahomes and […]

The Miami Dolphins had about the worst possible outcome on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. Miami lost big to a division rival on a national stage while seeing their franchise QB suffer his third concussion in three seasons. It remains an open question whether Tua will return to the NFL, though he has made […]

The Houston Texans are in great shape just two weeks into the 2024 season. Houston started the season 2-0 and is the only team in the AFC South with a win. Most recently, C.J. Stroud and friends took care of business against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. After the game, Stroud made sure […]

The WNBA has made another huge announcement regarding league expansion. Portland, Oregon is the latest city to be awarded a WNBA expansion franchise. This is great news for a city with strong basketball roots and a history of support for the WNBA. The league announced the news on social media on Wednesday morning. PORTLAND, OREGON […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans were crushed to hear that Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula against the Bengals. Pacheco will have surgery and miss at least six weeks while he recovers. Thankfully, the Chiefs are reuniting with one running back who should help mitigate Pacheco’s injury. The Chiefs are signing their former running back Kareem […]

The New England Patriots have gotten off to a good start with the Jerod Mayo era. New England sits at 1-1 heading into Week 3 after a tight overtime loss to Seattle. If nothing else, this proves that Mayo and his coaching staff are competent enough to successfully manage an NFL team. This was no […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vikings fans everywhere were crushed when they learned that QB J.J. McCarthy would miss his rookie season with a meniscus injury. Thankfully, veteran Sam Darnold has stepped right in and led the Vikings to a 2-0 start of the […]

The Dallas Stars have made some deep playoff runs over the past few seasons, but they can’t seem to make the Stanley Cup Final. Stars fans are hopeful that Dallas can turn things around in the 2024-25 NHL season. The Stars recently re-signed one of their veterans to a long-term extension. Dallas agreed to a […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a dreadful start to the 2024 season. Carolina lost two straight games, losing to New Orleans in Week 1 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Now the Panthers have benched Bryce Young, which is causing quite the stir around Carolina. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel shared his thoughts […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came so close to getting a win on Monday Night Football. Philadelphia seemed to be in control for most of the game, but one play that did not go their way ended up costing them the game. It is always tough for NFL teams to dominate the majority of the game but […]

The Detroit Lions did not look like themselves in Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Lions fans packed Ford Field for another 2023 playoff rematch. Everything seemed to be tilted in Detroit’s favor before the game — multiple players injured for Tampa, home field advantage, and a better overall roster. Unfortunately, that changed shortly after the opening […]

The Houston Texans are now in control of the AFC South. Houston took care of business on Sunday, defeating Chicago 19-13 in primetime. Unfortunately, one Texans played suffered an injury on a controversial play that will require further evaluation. Joe Mixon left Sunday Night Football against the Bears in the third quarter with an apparent […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a heartbreaking start to the 2024 season. Jacksonville started with a close loss to Miami in Week 1 and was looking forward to righting the ship against the Browns at home. Unfortunately, the Jaguars could not get out of their own way and lost 18-13 to drop to 0-2 on […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most hyped NFL teams in 2024. Detroit caught national attention in 2023 after making it all the way to the NFC Championship and coming very close to their first ever Super Bowl berth. Unfortunately, the Lions suffered their first setback of the season with a 20-16 loss against […]

The Green Bay Packers were thought to be a toothless team without QB Jordan Love. Green Bay silenced their critics in front of their home fans with a narrow victory against the Colts. However, the Packers’ win was not the most noteworthy part of the contest. Apparently the Packers had a gross moment occur during […]

The Indiana Fever really won the lottery by having the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Indiana had an easy choice when selecting Caitlin Clark, a generational talent at point guard who is taking the WNBA by storm. Clark just added another rookie record to her accomplishment list during Sunday’s game against the […]

As the saying goes, Week 1 is a liar in the NFL. Cardinals fans were starting to worry about rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. after a disappointing Week 1 debut. Harrison Jr. only managed one catch for four yards against the Bills. Thankfully, he is looking better in Week 2. Marvin Harrison Jr. scored […]

The New York Jets did not get off to a good start in Week 1. New York had an impressive first quarter against the 49ers but ultimately lost with a score of 32-19. The Jets will be looking to get back on track with a win over the Titans on Sunday, but they will have […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a crushing loss in Week 1 of the 2024 season. Indianapolis went blow for blow with Houston, but ultimately fell short in a 29-27 loss. Now the Colts are hoping to rebound in Week 2 with a win against a wounded Packers team. Colts WR Josh Downs is considered 50-50 on […]

NFL fans everywhere were devastated to see Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffer another concussion against the Bills on Thursday Night Football. This is Tua’s third concussion in three seasons, which caused many NFL fans and former players to speculate about whether Tagovailoa would retire from the NFL. However, new reporting suggests that will not happen. […]

The NFL offseason always features plenty of twists and turns. There is always a ton of activity in the spring when players swap teams thanks to free agency, the NFL Draft, and player trades. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently dropped a couple of interesting nuggets about what could have been in a recent article. The […]

The Indianapolis Colts came very close to defeating the Houston Texans in Week 1. Colts QB Anthony Richardson was on fire, heaving bomb after bomb to Alec Pierce in an effort to keep up with the Texans. It was almost enough to get a crucial win against a division rival. Thankfully, Indianapolis has a much […]

The WNBA has never been more popular. Women’s basketball has exploded in popularity in 2024 and the WNBA has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. The W is adding a new team in the Bay Area in 2025 and fans are already buying season tickets at record numbers. The Golden State Valkyries have passed a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have bounced back nicely after Tom Brady’s retirement a few years ago. Tampa turned to Baker Mayfield as their next answer at QB and he has not disappointed. Mayfield was on fire in 2023, passing for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns in the regular season. He even led the Buccaneers to […]