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The New York Jets have had a disastrous 2024 season. New York is 3-9 heading into Week 14 and their hopes of competing in the AFC playoffs are all but gone. This is exactly what the Jets did not want to happen, especially after going all in to win with Aaron Rodgers in 2024. Now […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the best teams in the NFL once again. Kansas City is 11-1 heading into Week 14 and they have already clinched a playoff spot in the AFC. The Chiefs will face their biggest challenge in recent weeks on Sunday Night Football against the Chargers. Jim Harbaugh has had […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Nobody expected the Vikings to be a competitive team after losing Kirk Cousins. However, Minnesota is 10-2 heading into Week 14 and is still alive in the NFC North division race. The Vikings have not had any discussions regarding […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are once against one of the best teams in the NFL. Kansas City is 11-1 heading into Week 14 and has already clinched a playoff spot in the AFC. The Chiefs will have a new face on their offensive line for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. The Chiefs plan to start […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season that they hoped for in the offseason. Chicago is 4-8 heading into Week 14 after a disastrous Thanksgiving loss against the Lions that led to Matt Eberflus being fired. The Bears need to rally during the final weeks of the regular season to carry some positive […]

The New York Giants have been one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. New York is 2-10 heading into Week 14 and has already been eliminated from the NFC playoff picture. To make matters worse, one of New York’s top offensive weapons is banged up heading into the final weeks of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 9-3 heading into Week 14 and sits atop the AFC North division standings. Very few voices around the NFL predicted that the Steelers would be in control of the AFC North this far into the 2024 season. Especially […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a tough loss on Thursday Night Football. Green Bay lost to Detroit 34-31 in a game that could have huge implications on the NFC playoff race. One analyst believes that the loss dealt a serious blow to the Packers’ Super Bowl hopes this season. Former NFL QB Cam Newton did […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal loss against the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. This is a game that neither team is likely to forget for a long time. The Packers fall to 9-4 with the loss and have lost both games against the Lions in 2024. This gives Detroit a tiebreaker against […]

The Detroit Lions look like an unbeatable team right now. Detroit is 12-1 for the first time in franchise history after beating Green Bay 34-31 on Thursday. The Lions clinched a playoff berth with the win, securing back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since the 1994-95 seasons. They got the win on the back […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a crushing loss on Thursday Night Football. Green Bay lost 34-31 to Detroit in a game that could have huge ramifications for the NFC North division race. One Packers defender was critical of the officiating in the game. Packers defensive back Keisean Nixon was not pleased about the officiating on […]

The Detroit Lions are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL right now. Detroit got a huge win on Thursday night, beating Green Bay 34-31 and advancing to 12-1 on the season. This win keeps the Lions in pole position in the NFC playoff picture and puts them one step closer to […]

The Green Bay Packers just can’t seem to get past the Detroit Lions. Green Bay suffered a brutal loss on Thursday night, falling 34-31 to Detroit in a game with huge implications for the NFC North division race. One silver lining was the impressive milestone passed by one Packers offensive player. Packers running back Josh […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tight race with the Atlanta Falcons over the next five weeks. Both teams are 6-6 heading into Week 14 and are tied at the top of the NFC South standings. There will most likely only be one team representing the division in the playoffs, so winning the division […]

NHL fans everywhere are excited for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in February. The event will pit some of the league’s best players from four of the world’s best hockey nations against each other in an epic contest. Unfortunately for Team Canada, young superstar Connor Bedard was not selected to represent his home country. Team […]

Michigan State football had another disappointing season in 2024. The Spartans finished the regular season with a record of 3-6 that has them in the lower rung of Big Ten teams. To make matters worse, MSU is about to lose one of their young receivers to the transfer portal. MSU wide receiver Jaron Glover said […]

The Detroit Red Wings could really use a boost. Detroit is in the middle of a three-game losing streak and sits towards the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings with 24 points. Thankfully, Detroit just got some positive injury news ahead of a big game against the Senators. Patrick Kane is back for Detroit. The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had a disastrous 2024 season. Cincinnati is 4-8 heading into Week 14 and have incredibly slim odds of making the postseason in the AFC. The Bengals have lost a handful of one-score games, which has derailed their season. Unfortunately, there’s more bad news for Bengals fans after the team got a […]

The Miami Dolphins have their backs against the wall. Miami is 5-7 heading into Week 14 and they have no margin for error if they want to make the playoffs in the AFC. This is not what many Dolphins fans expected heading into the 2024 season. It has everyone looking for answers. That includes Dolphins […]

The WNBA is one of the fastest growing sports leagues right now. The W experienced record viewership and attendance during the 2024 season, thanks in large part to a stellar rookie class. Now the WNBA is set to expand to 16 teams over the next few years, with one expansion draft scheduled for Friday. More […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL once again. Kansas City is 11-1 heading into Week 14 and is in prime position to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. They have already clinched a playoff berth and are ready to attempt an NFL-first of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Most NFL fans and analysts discounted the Vikings as the odd team out in the NFC North during the preseason. Now, the Vikings are 10-2 heading into Week 14 and are in the thick of the NFC playoff hunt. Minnesota […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the best teams in the NFL once again. Kansas City is 11-1 heading into Week 14 and has already clinched a spot in the playoffs in the AFC. Now there is very little standing in the Chiefs’ way of completing a three-peat of Super Bowl wins. It is […]

The Baltimore Ravens are jockeying for playoff position during the final weeks of the 2024 regular season. Baltimore is 8-5 heading into their Week 14 bye week and is slightly behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North division standings. Their battle for the rest of the season will be chronicled on HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start of the 2024 season. Toronto sits at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points as they prepare for a big game against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Leafs got some great injury news about their best player heading into this game. Leafs […]

The Chicago Bears are having a disaster of a 2024 season. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking 23-20 loss against Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Bears had the ball with 33 seconds left in the game, but they squandered that opportunity by burning most of the clock and only running one play. Matt Eberflus never called […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of an epic mid-season collapse. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking loss against the Lions on Thanksgiving. They have now lost six games in a row, including three nailbiters over the past 11 days. This has understandably drawn out critics of Matt Eberflus, especially after his blunder during […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is more likely to have a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than make the postseason. It is safe to say that the first full season under […]

The New York Giants have been one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2024. New York is now 2-10 after losing to Dallas on Thanksgiving. The Giants are now in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the rest of the regular season feels hopeless. Unfortunately, the Giants […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Detroit Lions are having their best season ever in 2024. Detroit is 11-1 for the first time in franchise history and is in complete control of the top seed in the NFC playoff picture. The Lions got their first Thanksgiving win since 2016 on Thursday in […]

The Detroit Lions feel like an unstoppable team right now. Detroit is 11-1 for the first time in franchise history after delivering fans a 23-20 victory over the Bears on Thanksgiving. The Lions are in complete control of the top seed in the NFC and even have a chance to clinch a playoff berth if […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. Dallas is 4-7 heading into Week 13 but their season feels like it is already over. Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending injury that seemed to deflate an already floundering Cowboys team in a 2024 season filled with drama. Most […]

The New York Giants have had a disaster of a 2024 season. New York is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is at the bottom of the barrel in the NFL. They have a much greater chance of getting the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than making the playoffs in the NFC. […]

The Minnesota Vikings is one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game back in a tight NFC North division race. The Vikings are greatly exceeding everyone’s offseason expectations as the team most likely to finish fourth in the division. There is […]

The Baltimore Ravens are playing like one of the best teams in the AFC right now. Baltimore is 8-4 heading into Week 13 and is in a tight race with Pittsburgh for the AFC North crown this season. 8-4 may not be one of the best records in the NFL, but the Ravens know how […]

There are plenty of rumors surrounding Deion Sanders possibly jumping to the NFL next season. Coach Prime is one of the most popular coaches in college football. He has seemingly elevated the University of Colorado football program overnight, due in large part to his recruiting efforts. Those NFL rumors have sprouted up again, this time […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing like one of the best teams in the NFC right now. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North division standings. Minnesota made a key free agent addition on Wednesday to bolster the QB position ahead of the playoffs. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not having the 2024 season they imagined in the offseason. Dallas is 4-7 heading into Week 13 and is firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. The rest of the regular season feels little hopeless because Dak Prescott is on injured reserve. That doesn’t mean the future is doomed. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is one game back in the NFC North division standings. They are firmly in the mix to make the playoffs in the NFC. Minnesota will have some interesting decision to make […]