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The Tennessee Titans look completely different than they did a year before. Mainstays in the franchise like Mike Vrabel, Derrick Henry, and Ryan Tannehill are long gone. The Titans need to find a new identity and rebuild their roster if they want to compete in the AFC South. But don’t tell that to American rapper […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Antonio Pierce. Last year’s interim head coach now has had a chance to put his stamp on the roster and has the team excited for the 2024 season. Pierce recently gave an injury update on one of the team’s brightest future stars, Brock […]

The New York Giants have got themselves a stud in Malik Nabers. There were any number of players the Giants could have selected at sixth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, but they knew they were getting a great player in Nabers. The rookie is leading by example early in his NFL career, even displaying […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era under head coach Mike Macdonald. He replaces Pete Carroll after a 14-year run with the Seahawks that saw the team head to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances. Macdonald has his own defensive vision, which could take some time to implement. One of Seattle’s defensive starters left yesterday’s practice […]

The Houston Texans are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. QB CJ Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans were able to turn the franchise around in a hurry in 2023. This has led to a ton of excitement around the Texans heading into 2024. It appears that Houston should have the services […]

The New York Jets are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Hype around the Jets hit a fever pitch last year around this time when they were featured on Hard Knocks. Fans were excited for Aaron Rodgers to lead the team on a deep playoff run, which sadly never came to […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has brought a new level of energy to the team, as has the HBO program Hard Knocks. However, fans of the HBO program may notice that this year’s iteration is a little different than past seasons. That […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been embroiled with contract disputes throughout the summer. Obviously the main headline has been Brandon Aiyuk’s negotiations, but left tackle Trent Williams is seeking a new contract as well. One 49ers defender recently spoke with the media about how these negotiations have impacted his view on his own contract. Lenoir […]

The New Orleans Saints should feel a sense of urgency in 2024. Head coach Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, and the Saints have many older players who don’t have much time left in the NFL. This version of the New Orleans Saints needs to make a run at winning the NFC South before […]

The Philadelphia Eagles need to have a bounce back season in 2024. They started 2023 on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games before crumbling down the stretch. Philly is counting on some of their new players, like Saquon Barkley and Cooper DeJean, to make a huge impact. Eagles fans were holding […]

The Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa are back in headlines this week, but it’s not about the QB’s new contract extension. Earlier this week, QB Tua Tagovailoa made comments that suggested he had a poor relationship with former Dolphins coach Brian Flores. This sparked a reaction from Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, who stood up for […]

The Detroit Lions look like they’re out of the woods with the Jahmyr Gibbs injury situation. Detroit’s superstar running back gave the team quite a scare last week after he left practice with a hamstring injury. Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave a positive injury update on Gibbs at this morning’s press conference. According to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had an extremely tough offseason. Minnesota has dealt with a ton of adversity over the past few months, including the tragic passing of cornerback Khyree Jackson. They’ve also dealt with multiple injuries and transitions on the roster compared to last season. Now the Vikings have to deal with more narratives in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are ready to compete for an NFC South title. Kirk Cousins is new in town and should make the Falcons an instant contender. He will need a big season out of Bijan Robinson if Atlanta truly wants to go somewhere in the playoffs. Robinson recently appeared on Up & Adams with Kay […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are entering a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh and QB Justin Herbert are the main building blocks in Los Angeles, which is definitely a solid way to start a franchise. However, Herbert dealt with an injury scare early in the summer that put his Week 1 availability into […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in a transitionary period as a franchise. Seattle had many good years with Pete Carroll as head coach and Russell Wilson as the team’s starting QB. Wilson has been gone for a few seasons now, but Carroll was finally replaced as head coach earlier this offseason. For the first time in […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Rookie QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze are set to lead the Bears into a prosperous new future. They have not wasted much time in giving Bears fans exactly what they want to see in the preseason. For starters, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a historic 2024 season. Kansas City can make NFL history if they win the Super Bowl, as they’d become the only team to accomplish that feat three years in a row. That pressure hasn’t stopped Patrick Mahomes and friends from having a little fun during the preseason. Patrick […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are nearing the end of the training camp QB competition. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce previously said that he would decide on the team’s starting QB shortly after the second preseason game. That deadline has come and gone, so we can expect an update from Pierce very soon. Unfortunately, Aidan O’Connell […]

The Chicago Sky are thrilled that they drafted Angel Reese in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft. Reese has made a huge impact on the Sky in year one, becoming adept at logging double-doubles in her rookie season. She is also close to absolutely crushing a few other WNBA records if she can […]

The Indianapolis Colts took the field last night in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. This was the team’s second preseason game of the year, meaning the regular season is inching closer and closer. Colts fans were going nuts all night long, but not for the reason you might expect. Fans were going crazy […]

The Detroit Lions are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. Just three years into the Dan Campbell + Brad Holmes rebuild, the Lions came so close to the Super Bowl that they could taste it. Now expectations are as high as they’ve ever been heading into 2024. It helps that Detroit has […]

The Connecticut Sun made a big trade just before the WNBA’s Olympic break, acquiring guard Marina Mabrey from the Chicago Sky. Mabrey is a talented player who instantly upgrades the Sun’s starting lineup, making a championship run a realistic possibility for Connecticut. She also recently committed to play in another basketball league. According to multiple […]

The New York Giants dealt with a brief injury scare earlier this week. Their star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers twisted his ankle at training camp practice. The severity of the injury was not initially known, but we have since learned that Nabers returned to practice on Thursday. Now there’s a chance he suits up […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been trying to extend wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk nearly the entire offseason. Aiyuk’s contract drama with the 49ers has kept the teams in headlines throughout the summer. It also threatens to continue into the fall. However, Deebo Samuel is confident that Aiyuk will eventually return to the team. Samuel appeared […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Cincinnati’s 2023 season ended prematurely when Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week 11. Now he is healthy and the roster is reloaded and ready for a deep playoff run. Cincinnati will play Chicago in their next preseason game. Joe […]

The New York Giants are in an awkward position as a franchise. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have had enough time to put their stamp on the Giants roster but the team still feels stuck in the mud. Many of the position groups have improved over the past few seasons, but QB is still a […]

The Los Angeles Rams are entering a crucial 2024 season for the franchise. Aaron Donald is gone and Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp aren’t getting any younger, so they Rams need to find some success this season. LA appears to have one eye on the future based on one key coaching change that is coming […]

The New York Jets are entering one of the most important seasons in recent memory for the franchise. 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers is finally healthy again and will lead the Jets into the 2024 season. Hype around the team is incredibly high, with nothing less than a deep playoff run viewed as a failure. They […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some huge moves this offseason. They rebuilt their QB room with Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. They have also added a ton of talent on the defensive side of the ball, including linebacker Matthew Judon. Atlanta tweaked the contract of one of their best offensive players to make room […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have enjoyed a lot of success under head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin famously has never let the Steelers fall below 0.500 during his head-coaching tenure. One reason why Tomlin is able to achieve this kind of success is by coaching his players to play tough, regardless of the situation. Tomlin echoed a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasted no time bouncing back from the Tom Brady years. Tampa Bay greatly exceeded expectations in 2023, winning the NFC South and a home playoff game. Now they’ve reloaded the roster and are ready to try and raise the bar again in 2024. They will need contributions from rookies like Tykee […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to take their game to the next level in 2024. They came one half of football away from going to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. Now they boast a much improved defense and their offense is as good as ever. It’s no reason why they’re […]

The Detroit Lions are suddenly one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. Detroit shocked the NFL by making it to the NFC Championship in 2023 and nearly heading to the Super Bowl. Now they are reloaded on defense and ready to make another deep playoff push. Their QB insurance plan, Hendon Hooker, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are excited about how the team looks heading into their first year of the Antonio Pierce era. Las Vegas had a great offseason, adding impact playmakers on both sides of the ball. The only hitch is that they don’t have a franchise QB. However, Davante Adams seems confident in both of […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Cleveland has a star-studded defensive unit that is known for relentlessly getting after the opposing QB. The Browns just locked up one of their young studs to a contract extension that will keep him in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. According to […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like they are lying in the weeds in the AFC. They are regularly overlooked due to Anthony Richardson’s injuries during his rookie season. They are also dwarfed by the Houston Texans in terms of popularity during the 2023 NFL season. However, they have a real chance to make some noise in […]

The Detroit Lions received quite the injury scare earlier this week. On Monday, multiple outlets reported that Lions superstar RB Jahmyr Gibbs suffered a hamstring injury during training camp practice. The severity of the injury was not known at the time, with many fearing that his season could be in jeopardy. Thankfully, we just got […]

The Buffalo Bills are no underdog in the AFC. Buffalo is set to make another deep playoff run in 2024. They will need all the help they can get, including contributions from key rookies like Keon Coleman, if they are ever going to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs. Josh Allen recently appeared on […]