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The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota was the forgotten team in the NFC North heading into the regular season. Nobody expected big things from the Vikings, especially after JJ McCarthy’s devastating season-ending injury during the preseason. Despite low expectations, Minnesota became one of the best teams […]

The New York Giants were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New York finished the regular season with a 3-14 record that put them in the cellar of the NFC East division standings. The Giants are already hard at work making some changes as they enter the offseason. […]

The Detroit Lions look like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into the playoffs. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, the best in franchise history. The Lions have turned into an NFC powerhouse thanks in large part to the transformative impact of head coach Dan Campbell. Campbell was once viewed as […]

Both the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have been among the top storylines around the NFL during the 2024 season. Detroit is playing like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into the playoffs. The Lions have hopes of making their first ever Super Bowl berth this season. Meanwhile, the Commanders are thriving in year […]

The Detroit Lions feel like a team of destiny. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2, their best record in franchise history. The Lions have done everything they can to set themselves up with an easy path towards Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Detroit will be getting a key offensive weapon back ahead of their […]

The Dallas Cowboys were a disaster during the 2024 NFL season. Dallas finished the regular season at 7-10, completely collapsing after three straight 12-win seasons. The Cowboys missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 NFL season. Dallas recently parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy and is now on the hunt for […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Chicago finished the regular season 5-12 and at the bottom of the NFC North division standings. The Bears fired Matt Eberflus after Thanksgiving and now is on the hunt for a new head coach. Now it seems that […]

The Detroit Lions looked like one of the best teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, the best in franchise history. The Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC after beating the Vikings in one of the most consequential regular season games in […]

The Cleveland Browns were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Cleveland finished the season with a 4-13 record at the bottom of the AFC North division standings. The Browns are also somewhat stuck in QB purgatory after Deshaun Watson’s recent Achilles re-injury. The Browns have promoted Tommy Rees […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Dallas finished the season 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season. Now the Cowboys are on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday. Cowboys […]

NFL fans do not have to wait long until the biggest game of the year. The playoffs are already underway, with the Divisional round coming up this weekend. Now that there are only eight teams still alive, it is much easier to get an idea of who has a realistic chance of winning the Super […]

The Minnesota Vikings could not pull off a fairytale ending to their incredible 2024 season. The Vikings suffered a brutal 27-9 loss against the Rams on Monday night. In just over a week, Minnesota went from playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC to getting bounced in the Wild Card round of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Nobody gave Minnesota a shot coming into the regular season, but that didn’t stop them from ripping off 14 wins and making the playoffs with Sam Darnold. Unfortunately, the fairytale season came to an end on Monday with a 27-9 loss […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ fairytale season came to an end in dramatic fashion. Minnesota lost 27-9 against Los Angeles on Monday Night Football in a game that felt decided by halftime. This led to Vikings reporters asking some tough questions after the game, especially considering the team was 14-3 entering the playoffs. One reporter asked Sam […]

The Los Angeles Rams are one step closer to a trip to New Orleans in February. LA got a huge win on Monday, crushing Minnesota 27-9 in a game that felt over at halftime. The Rams played like a focused team that was motivated to get a win no matter the cost. They played so […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Washington finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the 2020 season. The Commanders got a huge win on Sunday, defeating the Buccaneers 23-20 on an epic last-second […]

The Green Bay Packers could not get the job done as road warriors in the playoffs this season. Green Bay suffered a brutal loss on Sunday, falling 22-10 against Philadelphia during the Wild Card round. The Packers could not replicate what they did in 2023, demolishing the Cowboys at home during Wild Card weekend. Packers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas finished the regular season with a record of 4-13, which resulted in ownership firing first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Now the Raiders are searching for a new head coach, which could create an awkward situation […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their 2024 season in front of their home crowd. Tampa Bay suffered a brutal Wild Card loss on Sunday, falling 23-20 against Washington in an exciting back-and-forth matchup. Buccaneers fans and players are probably still thinking about what could have been in this close game. If one or two key […]

The Kansas City Chiefs look like one of the best teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Kansas City finished the regular season with a 15-2 record. This looks even better when you consider that the Chiefs rested most of their starters in Week 18’s loss against the Broncos. Now the Chiefs are resting […]

The Buffalo Bills are ready to take their first steps towards earning a trip to New Orleans this February. Buffalo is hosting Denver for a Wild Card matchup on Sunday, with the Bills heavily favored to win. The Bills have already overcome some adversity during the early stretches of the game. Bills cornerback Taron Johnson […]

The New England Patriots are in for a busy offseason. New England finished the 2024 season with a record of 4-13 and sat at the bottom of the AFC East division standings. The Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Now the organization can begin planning how to rebuild their talent-poor roster […]

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for their most important game of the season. LA will take on Minnesota on Monday night in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Rams have home-field advantage in that game, but they will be playing in Glendale, Arizona as a result of the wildfires raging in the […]

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will still be rocking on Monday night, even though the Cardinals are not in the playoffs. The Cardinals will host the Rams vs. Vikings Wild Card matchup on Monday night as a result of the Los Angeles wildfires. The Rams were originally scheduled to host the Vikings at SoFi […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a brutal loss in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Pittsburgh fell 28-14 against Baltimore on Saturday in a game that was not as close as the final score suggests. This shocking result has led to speculation about the future of the Steelers, including at the quarterback position and at […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could not handle the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Pittsburgh lost 28-14 against Baltimore in a game that was not as close as the final score looks. The Steelers entered halftime trailing 21-0, but ended up rallying to make the game close during the second half. Steelers QB Russell Wilson gave a lengthy […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Chicago finished the regular season with a record of 5-12 at the bottom of the NFC North division standings. The Bears missed the playoffs, largely because the team imploded after their bye week and went 1-10 down the […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas finished with a 7-10 record and missed the playoffs, thanks in part to several major injuries. Now the Cowboys are mulling over head coaching candidates for the 2025 season, which has created some interesting theories from sports writers around the country. Paul Finebaum connected the dots […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like they are stuck in the middle of the NFL right now. Indianapolis finished the 2024 regular season with a record of 8-9 and finished second in the AFC South division standings. The Colts missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, which has increased pressure on the current regime heading […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, which beats the previous franchise record by three whole games. The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and are currently enjoying a bye week. That gave one Lions players a chance […]

The NFL has invested a lot of time and energy into expanding its international presence. International games are one of the main tools the league uses to promote the game to a global audience. Roger Goodell has even teased the possibility of an international Super Bowl game in the past. The NFL recently announced the […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the better teams in the NFC throughout the 2024 season. Green Bay finished the regular season with a record of 11-6 but ended up finishing third in the NFC North division standings. The Packers had tough luck that the Lions won 15 games and the Vikings 14 […]

The New England Patriots have had a rough 2024 campaign. New England finished the regular season with a record of 4-13 at the bottom of the AFC East divisional rankings. The team’s poor record resulted in first-year head coach Jerod Mayo being fired after the final game of the regular season. Now the Patriots are […]

The Detroit Lions are in the middle of their best season in franchise history. Detroit finished the regular season with a franchise-best record of 15-2. The Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and gets a bye week during the Wild Card round. Former Alabama coach Bill O’Brien heaped praise on Lions […]

The New Orleans Saints were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New Orleans finished the regular season with a record of 5-12 at the bottom of the NFC South division standings. Now the Saints are on the hunt for a new head coach after firing Dennis Allen in […]

The Baltimore Ravens are coming into the playoffs off an incredible 2024 regular season. Baltimore finished the season with a record of 12-5 and an AFC North division title. Now the Ravens are gearing up for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Steelers. It is never easy playing a division rival, and that is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia finished the regular season with a record of 14-3 and an NFC East division title. Now the Eagles are preparing for a Wild Card showdown with the Packers on Sunday. Part of that preparation involved resting RB Saquon Barkley during Week 18. This was an […]

The Buffalo Bills look like one of the most dominant teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Buffalo finished the 2024 season with a 13-4 record and won the AFC East division. The Bills will be getting some reinforcements back ahead of their next game against the Broncos. Bills WR Amari Cooper returned to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and was last in the NFC West division standings. The 49ers were plagued by injuries throughout the season, losing key offensive weapons like Christian McCaffrey […]