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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now cast in the role of the jilted lover. Tampa Bay was thrilled about bringing Liam Coen back as their offensive coordinator in 2025. Instead, Coen abandoned the Buccaneers’ organization. Now the Buccaneers are not going to let Jaguars head coach Liam Coen ransack their coaching staff. Tampa Bay blocked […]

The New York Jets were one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams throughout the 2024 season. New York finished 5-12 and were a complete disaster during a desperate campaign. Now the Jets need to transition into offseason mode and begin rebuilding the team around head coach Aaron Glenn’s vision of the future. The first offseason decision […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are just one win away from making NFL history. Kansas City can pull off an NFL-first three-peat of Super Bowl championships with a win against Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59. One Chiefs player has an extra reason to be excited heading into the big game. Chiefs safety Justin Reid and his girlfriend […]

The Indiana Fever have a bright future now that they have Caitlin Clark. The former Iowa basketball superstar had an impressive rookie campaign, leading the Fever to their first postseason appearance since 2016. Now Clark has a chance to play in front of Iowa fans once more after an exciting announcement from the Fever. The […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Jacksonville finished the season 4-13, which earned them the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Jaguars are transitioning into offseason mode and trying to find ways to improve their roster. They may already have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had a disappointing 2024 season. Cincinnati finished the regular season 9-8 and barely missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished the regular season strong on a five-game winning streak. However, it was not enough to make up for the damage already done earlier in the season. Now Cincinnati must transition into offseason mode […]

The Chicago Bears have reasons for optimism heading into the future. Chicago saw a lot of promise from QB Caleb Williams during his rookie season. That should increase in year two as he now has Ben Johnson as his head coach. The Bears have a chance to add lots of talent in NFL free agency […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an impressive 2024 NFL season. Tampa Bay finished the regular season 10-7 and won the NFC South division crown once again. Unfortunately, they were bounced in the first round of the playoffs by the Commanders. To add insult to injury, the Buccaneers lost OC Liam Coen to the Jaguars in […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Expectations were low for a Washington team that had a brand new everything to start the season. The Commanders got a new ownership group and with it new front office personnel and plenty of changes to the roster. Despite […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have felt like an inevitability to win it all over the past several seasons. Kansas City is just one win away from completing an NFL-first three-peat of Super Bowl victories. That has led some fans to suggest that the NFL is rigged in favor of the Chiefs. One former player and […]

The Green Bay Packers had a solid 2024 season. Green Bay finished the regular season 11-6 and made it into the NFC playoffs as a Wild Card team. Unfortunately, they got bounced in the first round by the Eagles, who represent the NFC in Super Bowl 59. Despite the disappointing finish, Packers fans have plenty […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for one of their biggest games in franchise history. Philadelphia will play in Super Bowl 59 and have a chance at revenge against Kansas City. One Eagles coach recently revealed that the team is making a few changes before the biggest game of the season. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 campaign. Dallas finished the season 7-10 after dealing with several injuries, including a season-ender to Dak Prescott. The franchise quarterback made his support of new head coach Brian Schottenheimer very clear on Tuesday. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has finally weighed in on his team promoting Schottenheimer to head coach. […]

Alabama football did not look the same in 2024 without Nick Saban at head coach. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to take over for Saban after his shocking retirement in January 2024. DeBoer led Alabama to a 9-4 record and lost a bowl game against Michigan. That may be a good […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing 2024 season. New England finished the regular season 4-13, which earned them the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It also cost head coach Jerod Mayo his job, as he was recently replaced by former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel will not have one Super […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Jacksonville finished the regular season 4-13, which earned them the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It also cost Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke their jobs. The Jaguars may have found a strong candidate for their […]

The Buffalo Bills just cannot get past the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC playoffs. Buffalo suffered another crushing defeat on Sunday, losing 32-29 against Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game. The Bills were one of the most dominant teams in the NFL throughout the regular season. But they could not get past Mahomes […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing 2024 campaign. New England finished the regular season 4-13, which is good enough to earn the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The season was so bad that the Patriots fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and replaced him with Mike Vrabel. There were some signs […]

The Chicago Bears had a disappointing 2024 campaign. Chicago finished the regular season 5-12 and cleaned house after a rough 2024 season. Now new head coach Ben Johnson will (hopefully) lead the Bears toward a bright future. The team will be prominently featured in one upcoming Super Bowl advertisement. Actor Matthew McConaughey teased part of […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Dallas finished the year 7-10 due in large part to Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury. As a result, the Cowboys moved on from Mike McCarthy and promoted Brian Schottenheimer to become their next head coach. He is already well […]

The Cleveland Browns were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Cleveland finished the regular season 3-14, which gives them the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Browns have made a few tweaks to their coaching staff already this offseason, with one more coach now in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl. The Eagles have a chance at revenge just a few years after suffering a narrow defeat against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Two Eagles players are hopeful that Super Bowl Sunday will mean a little something extra for them. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and CB […]

The Arizona Cardinals feel like they are on the verge of becoming a great team. Arizona finished the 2024 season with an 8-9 record and was in the NFC West division race for nearly the entire season. Unfortunately, they just could not get over the hump and win the division. While this is a disappointing […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars missed out on their pursuit of former Lions OC Ben Johnson. Jacksonville was reportedly smitten with Johnson and willing to do whatever it takes to hire him. Unfortunately, the did not move on from former GM Trent Baalke soon enough to make it work. A recent article from Albert Breer on SI.com […]

The Buffalo Bills just can’t seem to get past the Chiefs during the postseason. Buffalo suffered a crushing loss in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, falling 32-29 to Kansas City. It was the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs have ended the Bills’ playoff hopes. Two of those games were AFC Championships with a […]

The Houston Texans had a disappointing 2024 season despite making it as far as they did last year. Houston finished the regular season 10-7 and won the AFC South division title for the second consecutive season. The Texans defeated the Chargers during the Wild Card round, but barely lost to the mighty Chiefs one week […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just one win away from going to Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia and Washington square off in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. One former NFL coach made a bold statement before the game that should have Eagles fans furious. Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan slammed Eagles QB Jalen Hurts before […]

The Washington Commanders are one game away from Super Bowl 59. The Commanders square off with the Eagles on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game. Washington secured their place in the NFC title game with an upset win over the Lions in the Divisional Round. The NFL recently levied some fines on one Commanders player […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Dallas went 7-10 in the regular season and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season. Now the Cowboys have to hope that new head coach Brian Schottenheimer can lead them to a brighter future. […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the more disappointing teams throughout the 2024 season. Dallas finished the regular season 7-10 in large part due to multiple injuries, including a season-ender for QB Dak Prescott. Now it appears that Dallas may lose one of its important positional coaches as well. Cowboys QBs coach, Scott Tolzien, is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one game away from Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia is gearing up for their most important game of the season on Sunday. The Eagles will take on the Commanders, with the winner advancing to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Eagles fans don’t need much extra motivation to get loud, but they […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams during the 2024 NFL season. Cincinnati finished the regular season 9-8 and missed the playoffs despite having an incredibly productive offense. The Bengals ended the season on a five-game winning streak, but it was not enough to overcome the massive hole they dug for themselves. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are just one win away from going to Super Bowl 59. Kansas City has felt like a team destined for the Super Bowl throughout the 2024 season. The Chiefs went 15-2 in the regular season and are now closer than ever to pulling off the fabled three-peat. Chiefs wide receiver Xavier […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas finished the regular season 7-10 and missed the playoffs, largely due to several injuries including a season-ender for QB Dak Prescott. Now the Cowboys have a brand new head coach who will look to turn things around in 2025. The Cowboys announced on Friday that they […]

The New York Jets had a terrible 2024 campaign. New York went all in trying to win with QB Aaron Rodgers, making a number of desperate moves to become relevant. The Jets fired Robert Saleh despite being in the AFC East division race. They also traded for WR Davante Adams from the Raiders. Ultimately, all […]

The Buffalo Bills are having an incredible 2024 season. Buffalo won the AFC East division title and is now one game away from a Super Bowl berth.  Unfortunately, the Bills got some rough injury news on Thursday that does not bode well for this weekend’s huge game. Bills safety Taylor Rapp did not practice for […]

The Dallas Cowboys did not have a great 2024 campaign. Dallas finished the regular season 7-10 amid a season that featured plenty of adversity. The Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy, leaving the organization searching for its next leader. Dallas invested a lot of time interviewing an internal candidate this week. The Cowboys […]

The Chicago Bears are excited about the future of the organization. Despite a 5-12 record in 2024, the Bears have plenty to be excited about heading into the offseason. It all starts with former Lions OC Ben Johnson becoming the next head coach of the Bears. Bears WR DJ Moore dropped a hilarious quote when […]

The NFL announced the top five finalists for the NFL MVP award for the 2024 season on Thursday. This award recognizes not only the best athletes of the 2024 season, but also those who added the most value to their individual teams. Those finals are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar […]