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The Houston Texans need to be in the market for a running back ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Joe Mixon has been banged up and it is unclear when, or if, he will return for the Texans. Unfortunately, the Texans have suffered in the running game with their top back out of commission. Give […]

The New York Giants face one of their most important games of the season in Week 8. New York heads to Philadelphia with a chance to sweep their division rival in front of their home crowd. Giants veterans are making sure that rookie QB Jaxson Dart is ready for playing his first road game in […]

The Tennessee Titans are in full panic mode after firing Brian Callahan last week. Tennessee lost 31-13 against New England in Week 7, dropping their record to 1-6. To make matters worse, one of their best players suffered an injury during the game that will keep them out for several weeks. The Titans have placed […]

The AFC South has been one of the most surprising divisions in the NFL this season. Indy has the league’s best record through seven games. Their surprising rise to prominence is arguably the best story in the league right right now. Meanwhile, the Texans have been a disappointment and nobody can be sure what the […]

The Atlanta Falcons feel like a team stuck in the middle. Atlanta is 3-3 after losing 20-10 against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. The Falcons have plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball, but one costly mistake really hurt them in Week 7. Falcons OC Zac Robinson explained the one play […]

The Houston Texans have disappointed their fans during the first half of the 2025 season. Houston lost 27-19 against Seattle on Monday Night Football, dropping their record to 2-4. Now the Texans are looking at adding defensive depth ahead of an important Week 8 matchup against the 49ers. The Texans worked out veteran cornerback Jerry […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking incredibly vulnerable heading into Week 8. Baltimore is 1-5 after their bye week and the fate of their entire season feels like it is riding on getting another win. That puts incredible pressure on the Ravens to come out swinging on Sunday against the Bears. Chicago is no pushover now […]

The New York Giants must be thrilled to have Jaxson Dart at quarterback. New York’s rookie quarterback has already received plenty of praise just four starts into his NFL career. He can’t wait to play one of New York’s biggest division rivals on the road in Week 8. Giants QB Jaxson Dart is looking forward […]

The WNBA is entering one of the most important offseasons in league history. Two expansion teams are set to join the W in Toronto and Portland. Meanwhile, the WNBA and players are in the middle of CBA negotiations that could have huge ramifications for the league. The Athletic’s Ben Pickman provided an update on those […]

The outlook for the Baltimore Ravens is grim at 1-5. Baltimore only has one win headed into a must-win matchup against Chicago in Week 8. But Ravens fans got one ray of hope on Wednesday with a huge injury update. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. It is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have played well during Brian Schottenheimer’s first season as head coach. Dallas is 3-3-1 heading into Week 7 despite trading away Micah Parsons and missing CeeDee Lamb for multiple weeks. The emergence of George Pickens has helped keep the offense afloat. And it could see him get a huge payday sometime soon. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are close to completely collapsing. Baltimore is shockingly 1-5 heading into Week 8 after losing some close games and losing Lamar Jackson for multiple weeks. Now rumors are beginning to swirl about big changes coming to the Ravens ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 4th. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Matt […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of the NFL’s worst teams through seven weeks. Miami is 1-6 after an ugly 31-6 loss against Cleveland that had the team owner grimacing. Now the Dolphins seem destined for a rebuild of some kind. But the question is how big it will be, and when it will happen. ESPN’s […]

The New York Jets are the only winless team in the NFL heading into Week 8. New York has struggled mightily to start the Aaron Glenn regime, especially on offense. Jets fans are even calling for Justin Fields to be benched amid the rough start. Does that put Glenn in danger of being fired? ESPN’s […]

The New York Jets need to figure out their quarterback position. New York is 0-7 to start to start the season and QB Justin Fields is struggling. Jets owner Woody Johnson dropped some interesting quotes on Tuesday about the team’s quarterback situation. Johnson told reporters on Tuesday that he has faith and confidence in head […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been the best story in the NFL over the first two months of the 2025 season. Indy is 6-1 heading into Week 8 and riding a three-game winning streak. And I can’t believe I’m writing this, but it is all because of QB Daniel Jones. Jones deserves a big apology from […]

The New England Patriots are dominating during Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach. It certainly helps that they have a franchise quarterback in Drake Maye leading the offense. Maye is clear following a concussion scare from Sunday’s win over the Titans. And he’s earning plenty of praise from the media after his strong start. […]

The Detroit Lions are now 5-2 after getting a huge win on Monday Night Football. Detroit beat Tampa Bay 24-9 in a dominant defensive effort by both teams. But it was Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs who made the difference and led his team to victory. Gibbs had an incredible game on Monday night. He […]

The Seattle Seahawks look for real in Mike Macdonald’s second season. Seattle is now 5-2 after beating Houston 27-19 on Monday Night Football. Seattle played well on both sides of the ball, but one offensive player put his name in the record books after his incredible game. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a monster game […]

The NFL is often called the “not for long” league for a reason. As a contact sport, injuries are virtually guaranteed to happen to your favorite team at some point or another. The same was true in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Let’s take a look at the biggest names around the NFL […]

The New England Patriots are off to a great start in the Mike Vrabel era. New England is 5-2 after demolishing Tennessee 31-31 on Sunday. The Patriots head coach spoke about one offensive player on Monday who did not have a big role in Week 7. Vrabel reassured fans that rookie TreVeyon Henderson is still […]

The New Orleans Saints got embarrassed once again in Week 7. New Orleans lost 24-16 against Chicago in a revenge game for Dennis Allen against his former team. Not only are the Saints 1-6, but they also got some disappointing injury news on Monday about one of their young offensive players. Saints running back Kendre […]

The Minnesota Vikings played poorly in Carson Wentz’s revenge game. Minnesota lost 28-22 against Philadelphia on Sunday in a game where Wentz was battling through pain. That has caused some to wonder once again about why J.J. McCarthy has not yet returned for the Vikings. Bill Simmons is suspicious of McCarthy’s ankle injury after Minnesota’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a heartbreaking loss on Sunday. Minnesota lost a close game 28-22 against Philadelphia in Week 7, spoiling Carson Wentz’s shot at revenge against his former team. The veteran quarterback admitted to a few mistakes he made during Sunday’s game. Wentz made a pair of boneheaded decisions during the second quarter that […]

Micah Parsons is the gift that keeps on giving for the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay paid a lot when they traded for Parsons, and he has been worth every penny. The superstar edge rusher had one of his best career games in a 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Week 7. Parsons logged his […]

The Washington Commanders suffered a brutal loss on Sunday. Washington got destroyed 44-22 by Dallas in a game where Jayden Daniels left early with a hamstring injury. The Commanders now have a losing record at 3-4 and questions about their quarterback’s health. Thankfully, it seems like Daniels could be okay. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport spoke […]

The San Francisco 49ers got a huge win on Sunday Night Football. San Francisco defeated Atlanta 20-10 despite dealing with multiple injuries on both sides of the ball. One 49ers made the records books after his incredible start to the season. 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro set a franchise record for the most consecutive kicks made […]

The Tennessee Titans are entering rebuild mode for the rest of the 2025 season. Tennessee more or less threw in the towel this week, firing head coach Brian Callahan after the team’s 1-5 start to the season. Now the buzzards have already descended to pick the Titans roster clean of any tradeable talent. Tennessee is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars feel like one of the streakiest teams in the NFL right now. Jacksonville was on top of the world a few weeks ago, flying high after a last-second win against Kansas City from Week 5. But now the Jaguars have lost two consecutive games, including an ugly Week 7 smackdown by the […]

The New England Patriots have looked great to start the 2025 season. New England is already 4-2 to start the Mike Vrabel era. Now the Patriots are viewed as buyers ahead of the trade deadline by many fans. But it seems they are not interested in one position where fans want to see some action. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could really use some help at pass rusher. Veteran Za’Darius Smith retired from the NFL on Monday after briefly joining the Eagles at the start of the season. One surprising player could end up replacing Smith as the Eagles look to get back on track in Week 7. Eagles legend Brandon Graham […]

The New York Jets have not had a great start to the Aaron Glenn regime. New York is 0-6 and is the only team in the NFL without a win heading into Week 7. As a result, the Jets are already viewed as sellers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 4th. New York […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could use a get-right game in Week 7. Philadelphia is on a two-game losing streak after getting embarrassed by the Giants on TNF last week. Now the Eagles are wondering how to fix their terrible offense before it is too late. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo explained how the Eagles responded after Week […]

The Tennessee Titans are headed towards another rebuild. Tennessee fired head coach Brian Callahan this week following the team’s 1-5 start to the season. Now it seems that the Titans are throwing in the white towel as they prepare to go on a fire sale. The Titans are willing to trade just about anyone at […]

The New York Giants are preparing for a huge Week 7 game. New York takes on Denver after embarrassing Philadelphia in Week 6. One Giants players did not give into the Broncos’ trash talking ahead of Sunday’s important matchup. Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter sent a firm response to trash talk from one Broncos player […]

The Detroit Lions will be looking to get back in the win column on Monday Night Football. The Lions still licking their wounds after losing 30-17 against the Chiefs last week. But they don’t have time to feel sorry for themselves, as one of the NFC’s best teams comes to town in Week 7. Buccaneers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dominating the AFC North early in the 2025 season. Pittsburgh sits atop the division at 4-1 before Thursday’s clash against Cincinnati. The Steelers will have one of their defensive starters back in Week 7 after he surprisingly missed practice on Wednesday. Steelers safety DeShon Elliott arrived in Cincinnati on Thursday and […]

The Micah Parsons trade seems to be working out for the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay sits atop the NFC North at 3-1-1 after a dominating start to the regular season by their defense. Now the Packer want NFL officials to pat attention to fouls committed against Parsons in Week 7. Packers head coach Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers are rolling heading into Week 7. Green Bay dominated Cincinnati 27-18 in Week 6 and will look to extend their winning streak on Sunday. It will help if their franchise quarterback can add yet another element to his game. Packers QB Jordan Love wants everyone to know that he is a […]