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The Washington Commanders have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NFL in 2024. Washington is 7-3 heading into Week 11 and is in a tight competition with Philadelphia for the NFC East title. One reason why the Commanders have turned into an instant contender is the leadership of head coach Dan Quinn. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Los Angeles is 6-3 heading into Week 11 and is right in the mix for an AFC wild card playoff spot. Everything is looking up for the Chargers right now. Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston did an interview […]

The New England Patriots have not had much to celebrate during the 2024 season. New England is 3-7 heading into Week 11 and is in the midst of a retooling season under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo. Thankfully, the Patriots got some positive injury news on Thursday related to one of their young defensive stars. […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the middle of a dreadful 2024 season. Cleveland is 2-7 heading into Week 11 and is sitting at the bottom of the AFC North. They are also tied for the worst record in the NFL, putting them in the running for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North divisional race. Nobody predicted that the Vikings would be this good in the offseason, especially after rookie QB J.J. McCarthy went […]

The Chicago Bears are not having the 2024 season that they imagined during the offseason. Chicago is 4-5 heading into Week 11 and is reeling amid a three-game losing streak. The vibes around the team went from bad to worse after Matt Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday. Nothing has gone according to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having a dreadful 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-7 heading into Week 11 and is tied for the worst record in the NFL. The team is starting to feel the heat after offensive coordinator Luke Getsy was fired last week after another embarrassing loss. Now the Raiders are searching for […]

The New York Jets are having a disastrous 2024 NFL season. New York is 3-7 heading into Week 11 and feels like they are one loss away from a failed season. The vibes have not been good around the Jets for a while, between their multiple loses and firing head coach Robert Saleh. New York […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having a nightmare of a 2024 season. Jacksonville is 2-8 heading into Week 11 and their chances of making the postseason are all but gone. To make matters worse, the Jaguars have been dealing with an injury to Trevor Lawrence. Unfortunately, that injury will prevent the franchise QB from suiting up […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season they hoped for during the offseason. Chicago is 4-5 heading into the Week 11 and sits at the bottom of a very competitive NFC North division. The Bears are on a three-game losing streak and recently made a change by firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. It […]

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2024. Carolina is 3-7 heading into Week 11 and sits at the bottom of a weak NFC South division. But some thing are looking up. The Panthers have played better football recently, stringing together a two-game winning streak. They also got […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and sits atop the AFC North with a slight lead over Baltimore. Both teams will face off in Week 11 in a game that could have massive ramifications for the division title […]

The Baltimore Ravens are having an excellent 2024 NFL season. Baltimore is 7-3 heading into Week 11 and is riding a two-game winning streak. One huge reason for Baltimore’s success is the elite QB play of Lamar Jackson. The Ravens’ signal caller just received some huge praise from another legendary AFC quarterback. Jets QB Aaron […]

The Detroit Lions look like an unbeatable team right now. Detroit is 8-1 heading into Week 11 after surviving a truly bizarre game against the Texans on Sunday Night Football. They truly seem like the best team in the NFC and are well on their way to a possible franchise-first Super Bowl berth. One of […]

The Dallas Cowboys are having an awful 2024 NFL season. Dallas is 3-6 heading into Week 11 and is on a four-game losing streak. The Cowboys are widely regarded as the most disappointing team in the league this season. All of the team’s off-field drama does not help matters. Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe had […]

The Chicago Bears have one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL with Soldier Field. However, that has not stopped the team from considering the possibility of building a new stadium somewhere else within the Chicagoland area. It seems that the team will not reconsider one plot of land that had been previously regarded […]

The Washington Commanders is having a wonderful 2024 NFL season. Washington is 7-3 heading into Week 11 and is firmly in the hunt in the NFC playoff picture. The Commanders suffered a brutal loss in Week 10, falling 28-27 after surrendering a lead late in the fourth quarter. It should be no surprise that the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are having an excellent first half of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and is currently riding a four-game winning streak. The Steelers just got even more dangerous on offense after signing a former All-Pro receiver on Tuesday. The Steelers are signing former All-Pro wide receiver and […]

The Dallas Cowboys are having a terrible 2024 season. Dallas is 3-6 heading into Week 11 and currently on a four-game losing streak. The Cowboys have practically no shot at the postseason, their franchise QB is hurt, and the owner is feuding with the media about the design of the team’s stadium. It should go […]

The Carolina Panthers are showing some signs of progress throughout the 2024 season. Carolina is 3-7 after securing a big win in Munich, Germany against the Giants on Sunday morning. The Panthers and Giants played a close game that ended up going into overtime. Thankfully, the Panthers were able to squeak out a win thanks […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like a team that is stuck in the mud. Indianapolis is 4-5 heading into Week 10, but they don’t feel like they are anywhere near competing in a competitive AFC conference. The Colts could really use a win on Sunday against the Bills. Unfortunately, they kicked the game off with about […]

The New Orleans Saints have had an awful 2024 season so far. New Orleans is 2-7 heading into Week 10 and it feels like their season is already over. It doesn’t help that the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen and traded away CB Marshon Lattimore. Despite all of these negative developments, it seems that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an excellent first half of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 6-2 heading into Week 10 and is in a tight race with the Ravens for the lead in the AFC North divisional standings. If the Steelers want to keep pace with the Ravens down the stretch, they will need […]

The Detroit Lions have had a fantastic first half of the 2024 NFL season. Detroit is 7-1 heading into Week 10 and is firmly in control of the NFC North divisional race. The Lions added some reinforcements at the NFL trade deadline by acquiring Za’Darius Smith from the Browns. Unfortunately, it seems he will have […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an awful first half of the 2024 season. Jacksonville is 2-7 heading into Week 10 and their season feels like it is already over. If the Jaguars want to rescue their season, every single games counts. Thankfully, Jacksonville will be receiving some reinforcements on offense ahead of Sunday’s battle with […]

The New York Giants have not had a very good first half of the 2024 NFL season. New York has a 2-7 record heading into Week 10 and is firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. In fact, they are in a seven-way tie for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL […]

The Detroit Lions are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL right now. Detroit is 7-1 heading into a crucial Week 10 matchup against Houston on Sunday Night Football. The Lions added reinforcements on defense this week by trading for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Browns. Smith finally opened up about […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like they are stuck in no man’s land. Indianapolis is 4-5 headed into Week 10 but would need some serious changes to become an actual contender in the AFC. The Colts are dealing with both a QB controversy and injuries across the roster, including one of their best offensive players. Colts […]

The Dallas Cowboys are having a rough 2024 season. Dallas is 3-5 heading into Week 10 and is firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. Matters went from bad to worse when Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb both suffered injuries in Week 9. The Cowboys added reinforcements at the deadline by trading for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an awful 2024 season. Jacksonville is 2-7 heading into Week 10 and already feel like their season is basically over. The Jaguars could use a win in the worst way in Week 10 against the Vikings. Unfortunately, they’ll have to play that game without their franchise QB. Jaguars coach Doug […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking like one of the most powerful teams in the AFC right now. Baltimore logged another impressive win on Thursday, defeating Cincinnati 35-34 in a tight divisional matchup. The Bengals were in control for most of the game, but a rousing fourth-quarter performance from the Ravens secured their comeback victory. Ravens […]

The NFL has been under fire all season for issues surrounding officiating. Multiple games have been heavily influenced, and sometimes completely decided, by missed calls from the referees. Thursday Night Football featured another one of those plays that will continue the conversation around the league’s officiating woes. Former NFL QB Robert Griffin III lashed out […]

The Houston Texans have had a solid first half of the 2024 NFL season. Houston has not been the dominant team that they were in 2023, but they are still 6-3 heading into Week 10. The Texans are in complete control of the AFC South and feel like one team that is almost guaranteed a […]

The New York Jets’ goal of a playoff season is hanging on by a thread heading into the second half of the regular season. New York is 3-6 heading into Week 10 and needs to start stacking some wins in a hurry. If the Jets are going to succeed, it will be from strong offensive […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are working hard to try and rescue their 2024 season. Cincinnati is 4-5 heading into Week 10 and has little margin for error if they want to climb back into the AFC playoff hunt. Thankfully, they will be getting some reinforcements ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Ravens. Bengals running […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slipping into obscurity after a strong start to the 2024 season. Tampa Bay is 4-5 heading into Week 10 and is on a three-game losing streak. The Buccaneers played the Chiefs very close in Week 9, forcing overtime. However, they could not get the win in extra minutes. Todd Bowles […]

The New Orleans Saints look like they are headed for a full rebuild. New Orleans is 2-7 heading into Week 10 after a crushing loss to the Panthers in Week 9. The Saints also sent away cornerback Marshon Lattimore at the NFL trade deadline, suggesting that they may be loading up for a significant rebuild […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a dreadful first half of the 2024 NFL season. Carolina is 2-7 heading into Week 10 coming off a surprise win against the Saints. The Panthers have dealt with a ton of drama this fall, including benching QB Bryce Young earlier this season. Carolina also became a seller at the […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had a wonderful first half of the 2024 NFL season. Baltimore is 6-3 heading into Week 10 and is positioned well to compete for the AFC North divisional title. The Ravens added more reinforcements ahead of the NFL trade deadline and are poised to make a deep playoff push. Unfortunately, they […]