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The Chicago Bears managed to get a win in Caleb Williams’ first game as the team’s QB. However, it was not a pretty performance from Williams. The first overall pick from the 2024 NFL Draft looked like a rookie, but his supporting cast played well enough to secure the win. Williams’ head coach stood up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a tough start to the 2024 NFL season. Las Vegas took on on a division rival in the Los Angeles Chargers and could not secure the win, losing 22-10. Now the Raiders are looking to add another defensive lineman to shore up their depth after suffering multiple injuries on the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had a rough start to Week 1 of the 2024 season. Cincinnati looked sluggish and sloppy in a 16-10 upset loss to the Patriots and rookie head coach Jerod Mayo. One ESPN analyst spent some time breaking down QB Joe Burrow’s struggles on a recent podcast. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit always keeps a […]

The New York Jets could not get the win in Aaron Rodgers’ first full game as the team’s QB. New York fell to San Francisco 32-19 despite having the lead entering the second quarter. The Jets experienced a brief injury scare with cornerback Sauce Gardner during the first half. New York caused some confusion around […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a tough beginning to the 2024 NFL season. Bryce Young struggled in the season opener and Carolina’s defense surrendered 47 points to the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers also learned on Monday that one of their top defensive stars, Derrick Brown, could miss the rest of the 2024 season. Reinforcements […]

The New York Jets finally got to see a full game of Aaron Rodgers at QB. Rodgers had an adequate performance in his first full game as a Jet. However, it was not enough to overcome the 49ers as the Jets fell 32-19 despite leading at the end of the first quarter. One Jets player […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping to show signs of improvement in 2024. Carolina was the worst team in the NFL last year, but is hoping for an increased level of play after adding a ton of talent this offseason. Unfortunately, one of the team’s best defensive players may be out for the rest of the […]

The Cleveland Browns had a poor start to the 2024 season. Cleveland hosted Dallas to kick off the season and disappointed at every turn. Both the offense and defense struggled in a game that has fans worried about the new season. Former NFL coach Rex Ryan did not hold back in critiquing the Browns for […]

The Dallas Cowboys started the 2024 season with a bang. Dallas beat up Cleveland 33-17 to get a win in Week 1 immediately after extending QB Dak Prescott. This summer’s turmoil is, so far, looking great for the Cowboys. Prescott and the Cowboys agreed to a monster four-year, $240 million contract extension just before the […]

The New England Patriots started the Jerod Mayo era in impressive fashion. New England traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals as heavy underdogs. However, the Patriots pulled off the upset and achieved a victory that a rookie head coach has not accomplished in more than 30 years. Jerod Mayo became the first head […]

The Cleveland Browns are ready to get the 2024 season started on a high note. After finishing the 2023 season with 11 wins and a playoff berth, the Browns are looking to go to the next level with a healthy Deshaun Watson. Now the Browns have a chance to get an impressive Week 1 victory […]

The Miami Dolphins are ready to make some noise in 2024. Miami’s impressive 2023 season ended in pathetic fashion against the Chiefs in the playoffs. Now the Dolphins are set to start the regular season strong as they host the Jaguars. Unfortunately, one of their top offensive weapons left the game with a suspected head […]

The San Francisco 49ers spent the entire summer in contract talks with star WR Brandon Aiyuk. There were several moments when it seemed like the 49ers were destined to trade Aiyuk to another team. One new report suggests that Aiyuk was very close to being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers were reportedly ready to […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo. The former Patriots linebacker announced that Jacoby Brissett will start in Week 1 against the Bengals. That has many Patriots fans itching to know – when will Drake Maye start for the Patriots? NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport shared what he knows […]

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is finally here! The NFL is cracking down on player safety for the 2024 season. The league is trying out new XFL-inspired kickoff rules that aim to transform the most boring play in the game. Additionally, the league recently sent out a memo to multiple teams about safety […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering their first year under Mike Macdonald as head coach. Expectations are high in Seattle as the Seahawks transition to a new defensive scheme and get the last drops of greatness out of QB Geno Smith. It appears that Seattle will be at full strength on offense in Week 1 with […]

The Detroit Lions enter the 2024 regular season with expectations that are higher than any other time in franchise history. Detroit is hungry after barely losing the NFC Championship game and missing out on the Super Bowl. Their quest begins in Week 1 against the Rams, though they may be without one key offseason addition. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been embroiled in a QB controversy for the entire summer. The Steelers replaced Kenny Pickett and friends with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Pittsburgh’s coaching staff has made it clear that Russell Wilson won that training camp battle. However, Wilson’s calf injury is forcing Fields into the QB1 role for Week […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars weirdly feel like they’re laying in the weeds in the AFC South. In 2023 the Houston Texans emerged out of nowhere to become the overwhelming favorite in the division. It didn’t help that the Jaguars went on a losing streak to end the 2023 season. But now things are different. Jacksonville had […]

The Miami Dolphins are ready to start the 2024 season on a hot streak. Miami will need its top weapons, like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, to be at their best right away if they want to compete in the AFC this year. Mike McDaniel has a plan for both his offense and defense heading […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a narrow defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. Baltimore came literal inches away from a fourth-quarter comeback that could’ve won them the game. The Ravens, and most NFL fans, did not agree with the volume of illegal formation calls against Baltimore in that game. Ronnie Stanley issued a blunt […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business in Week 1. Kansas City survived a fourth-quarter comeback from Baltimore and secured a 27-20 victory to start the 2024 season. There was a lot to like from the Chiefs’ performance. Rookie Xavier Worthy put up some big plays and Chris Jones was as dominant as ever. However, it […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did enough to get the win in Week 1. Kansas City held off a fourth-quarter comeback from Baltimore to secure a 27-20 victory on banner raising night. The Ravens came literally inches away from scoring a last-second touchdown that could have forced overtime or a two-point conversion attempt for a win. […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a tough task in Week 1 as they traveled to Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Baltimore fell just short of making a daring fourth-quarter comeback against their bitter rival. One Ravens defensive player was upset after the game with what he felt was a missed penalty. Ravens linebacker […]

The Baltimore Ravens had everything to prove in Week 1. NFL schedule makers tasked Baltimore with heading to Kansas City on banner raising night in an epic rematch of last year’s AFC Championship game. This game was Baltimore’s chance to exorcise some demons from last season and get the 2024 campaign off to a good […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a tough road ahead of them in 2024. Minnesota parted ways with Kirk Cousins this offseason, signaling that the team is entering a rebuilding phase. Cousins may not have been the best QB in the league with the Vikings, but he gave the team a very high floor each year. It […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in an awkward position with QB Dak Prescott. Dallas’ starting QB is in the final year of his contract, and contract negotiations appear to never have gotten serious this offseason. This has led many to question whether the Cowboys are interested in retaining Dak past this season. Jerry Jones recently gave […]

The Baltimore Ravens are ready for the 2024 season. Baltimore was one of the AFC’s best teams in 2023, but fell just short of getting to the Super Bowl. Now the Ravens are back with a new passion to right the wrongs of the 2023 season. Lamar Jackson spoke with Kent Babb of The Washington […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to take the AFC by storm in 2024. Cincinnati stumbled in 2023 due to a Week 11 wrist injury that ended Joe Burrow’s season. Now Burrow is healthy again and the Bengals should return to their status as AFC North contenders. However, they may be without one of their top […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are ready for the 2024 season. It is widely known that the Chiefs can become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls with another Lombardi Trophy this season. Mahomes released a hype video on Thursday morning ahead of the Chiefs season opener against […]

The New York Jets are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. League media has been pumping up the Jets since last offseason and now is the time where New York can finally start delivering on that hype. One Jets rookie is pleading with fans to stop distracting him with the same […]

The San Francisco 49ers were given quite the scare over the weekend when Ricky Pearsall was shot near Union Square. Pearsall has since been released from the hospital and is making a full recovery. Meanwhile, his accused shooter is making his way through the legal process. The suspected shooter is a 17-year-old male from Tracy, […]

The Green Bay Packers are ready to show the NFL that they are a legit contender in 2024. Green Bay started the 2023 season a little slow, but they heated up at the end of the season and rode that wave into the playoffs. The Packers absolutely destroyed the Cowboys in the Wild Card round […]

LSU football is already down in the dumps after losing their season opener to USC on Sunday. Now the Tigers have been dealt some serious injury news on Wednesday that should keep one of their offensive weapons out for the season. Running back John Emery Jr. is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 […]

The Detroit Lions have never known expectations like this. After falling just short of their first ever Super Bowl berth, the Lions are being hailed as one of the NFC’s best teams headed into the season. It is easy to understand why. The Lions have one of the league’s best, most balanced offenses that is […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to complete a historic threepeat of Super Bowl victories in 2024. They would be the first NFL team to ever win three Lombardi Trophies in a row. The hard work starts on Thursday night, but Chiefs fans can focus on their past glories until then. NFL Films released a […]

The Baltimore Ravens are ready to get back to the AFC Championship game in 2024. Baltimore could not handle Kansas City last year and gave up a chance to head to the Super Bowl. The Ravens superstar QB has a new perspective heading into the new season that could be the difference for Baltimore getting […]

The New Orleans Saints have unveiled some major changes to Caesars Superdome. It is a 50-year-old stadium that was in need of a facelift, but it now looks better than ever. The city of New Orleans will host Super Bowl 59 at Caesars Superdome in February, making this the perfect time to preview the new […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Las Vegas rallied around its then-interim head coach down the stretch in 2023. Pierce impressed Raiders ownership enough to sign him to a long-term contract. The roster has a ways to go, but there are already plenty of reasons to […]