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The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained a relevant team in the AFC North over the last few seasons in large part due to their defense. Pittsburgh’s identity focuses on their front seven, with star players like T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward as mainstays who play at a high level. However, the secondary has historically been just […]

The Indianapolis Colts are expecting big things out of Anthony Richardson in 2024. Their young QB’s health will be a major focus of the season, which depends largely on his offensive line. One Colts offensive lineman spoke out recently against the concept of an 18-game NFL regular season. Ryan Kelly, the Colts Pro Bowl center, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will need all hands on deck to complete their three-peat this year. They have invested heavily on offense this offseason to ensure that Patrick Mahomes has enough firepower to get them back to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs have re-signed one of their Super Bowl heroes from this past season. According […]

Texans QB C.J. Stroud knows ball. It is clear that not only is Stroud a great NFL QB, but he is a fan of the game. Stroud has made headlines multiple times in his young NFL career for his passionate and largely correct opinions on recent football history. Aaron Rodgers caught some flak from Stroud […]

The Anaheim Ducks had a disappointing 2023-24 season, finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference. General manager Pat Verbeek has been vocal about improving the team this offseason through any means necessary. Verbeek recently sat down with The Athletic to discuss what the Ducks might do this offseason. Verbeek previewed how this offseason may […]

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh wants to have a strong offensive line in Los Angeles. He made his intentions clear when he drafted Joe Alt fifth overall to pair with Rashawn Slater, creating one of the best tackle pairs in the league. Unfortunately, Harbaugh will be without one former Pro Bowler on the interior of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting used to the White House. Ever year, the U.S. President invites the Super Bowl winner from that year to the White House for a celebration. Kansas City has now attended two years in a row and famously wants to make it a three-peat. Star tight end Travis Kelce even […]

The Chicago Bears were the talk of the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago held two top-10 picks going into the draft, including the first overall pick. The Bears installed two foundational pieces on their offense of the future, selecting QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze. Bears GM Ryan Poles was admittedly anxious for Odunze to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone quite the facelift on offense. QB Kirk Cousins left for Atlanta during free agency and was replaced by first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy. Former Packers running back Aaron Jones is set to be the lead back in Minnesota as well. Vikings fans are thrilled that the facelift did not include parting […]

Tua Tagovailoa has been a man on a mission this offseason. Miami’s starting QB has been hard at work transforming his body so that he will be in better football shape come the fall. His teammates have already started to notice the results. According to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, Tyreek Hill had […]

The Dallas Cowboys have drawn a lot of criticism over not extending their young, talented players. Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons, and CeeDee Lamb are all due contract extensions and none of them seem imminent. This has not gone unnoticed by Stephen A. Smith. On a recent episode of First Take, Stephen A spoke on the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a serious need for talent in the secondary. Their four defensive starters of JuJu Brents, Kenny Moore II, Julian Blackmon, and Nick Cross are solid, but the Colts seriously lack depth at every position. The problem was recently magnified with the news that one of Indy’s 2023 rookies suffered the second […]

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in an awkward position entering the 2024 season. Their head coach Mike McCarthy and several of their star players (CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons) are playing on short-term contracts with no word of imminent extensions. That situation has come to a head between the Cowboys and star wide receiver […]

The Chicago Bears are thrilled to have rookie QB Caleb Williams as their next franchise guy. Chicago has historically struggled to find a franchise QB and has succeeded primarily on the backs of its incredible defenses. Bears general manager Ryan Poles recently spoke with Adam Schefter and had some interesting things to say comparing Williams […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are excited to have Joe Burrow back with the team in 2024 following last year’s season-ending wrist injury. Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will have a huge impact on the Bengals’ offense this season, which could help Chase land a major payday. Chase is entering his fourth season in the NFL […]

The Chicago Sky can’t wait to put their most recent loss behind them. Chicago lost a close game against Indiana on Saturday, falling 71-70 in a narrowly failed comeback attempt. The game featured a ton of interesting developments — including the impressive debut of rookie Camilla Cardoso — but all of the attention went to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to want a lot of competition at wide receiver during training camp. Pittsburgh has inked several wide receivers this offseason to compete for places on the depth chart behind George Pickens and Roman Wilson. There are more than enough bodies to fill out the position group, so the training camp battle […]

The Carolina Panthers do not want a repeat of their 2023 season. Carolina floundered after making a big trade to acquire the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, which they used on QB Bryce Young. The Panthers have made some huge changes to their team this offseason to help improve their standing in […]

The Detroit Pistons recently parted ways with former general manager Troy Weaver. It was recently discovered that the Piston had a typo in their press release about the move. Towards the end of the statement, the statement reads: “His notable trade and free agent acquisitions included Simone Fontecchio and Quentin Grimes at the past season’s […]

The Chicago Sky lost a close game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, almost completing a fourth-quarter comeback in the 71-70 defeat. WNBA fans were treated to a tight game that featured three of the top seven picks in the 2024 WNBA Draft — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Camilla Cardoso. However, the drama between […]

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a season with incredibly high expectations. Baltimore earned the first seed in the playoffs last year but could not overcome a powerful Chiefs squad in the AFC Championship Game. The game featured a strong defensive performance where neither Patrick Mahomes nor Lamar Jackson truly shined. Fans are excited […]

The Florida Panthers will advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. Florida beat the New York Rangers in Game 6 with a score of 2-1 and officially earned the Prince of Wales Trophy. Last year, the Florida Panthers touched the Prince of Wales Trophy after securing their spot in […]

The Chicago Sky were excited to unleash rookie Camilla Cardoso for her first WNBA game on Saturday against the Indiana Fever. Cardoso’s first game, and Caitlin Clark’s first game against Angel Reese in the W, were expected to be the main storylines of this contest. However, the main storyline following the game quickly became about […]

The Chicago Bears have quickly become one of the more exciting teams in the NFL. Chicago has been in the spotlight all offseason because of their high picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and an exciting new stadium proposal. Now, add Hard Knocks to the list. Yesterday, the Bears were announced as the team that […]

It’s no surprise when an NFL player is a fan of the Madden NFL video games. The series has been a mainstay in the football video game community for decades and is the only officially licensed NFL simulation game on the market. New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr is apparently a big fan of the […]

The New Orleans Saints have struggled to find a franchise QB after Drew Brees retired in 2021. New Orleans tried out a handful of players before landing on Derek Carr during the 2023 offseason. He has been solid for New Orleans, but the Saints will be expecting a lot more in a crucial 2024 season. […]

The 2024 RBC Canadian Open began on Thursday. PGA Tour golfer Akshay Bhatia wrote “G$” on his wrist in marker before playing his first round. He wrote it to honor his late friend Grayson Murray. Grayson Murray passed away on May 25th at the age of 30. Bhatia finished his first round at 69, 1-under […]

It is no secret that the Kansas City Chiefs will be making a run at NFL history this upcoming season. No team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row, but the Chiefs have a chance to become the first to ever do it. They have reloaded their roster on both sides of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are placing a lot of hope in the 2024 NFL season. After being embarrassingly swept out of the playoffs at home against the Packers last season, Dallas is committed to making a deep playoff run this year. They will need help from all levels of the team to make this happen, including […]

The Tennessee Titans are entering a new era in 2024. Tennessee fired former head coach Mike Vrabel and moved on from long-time workhorse running back Derrick Henry. Brian Callahan and second-year QB Will Levis will usher in a new era of Titans football that should look very different from the last. The Titans roster is […]

The New Orleans Saints felt like they got a steal in the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected QB Spencer Rattler in the fifth round. Rattler was a top high school QB prospect who was once regarded as a future 1st overall selection in the NFL.  However, he lost his starting job at Oklahoma to […]

There is a lot of pressure on Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys head coach is known to be on the hot seat and owner Jerry Jones is expecting big things from the team in 2024. It is understandable that McCarthy is feeling the heat. McCarthy showed some frustration today during a press conference when he was […]

The Miami Dolphins suddenly have some tough decisions to make when it comes to handing out long-term contract extensions. QB Tua Tagovailoa is playing on his fifth-year option in 2024 and has been in negotiations with the team about a contract extension. The Dolphins also let star DT Christian Wilkins walk in free agency as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been hard at work revamping their defense under Antonio Pierce’s regime. One of the first players to step up and stand out during Pierce’s interim head coach tenure was cornerback Jack Jones. Jones was acquired in the middle of the 2023 season after he was cut by the New England […]

The Green Bay Packers have had the youngest roster in the NFL over the past few seasons. Their offense in particular contains several young players including Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks. Green Bay added one veteran to the offense this offseason when they signed veteran Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. The […]

The Tennessee Titans have quickly reinvented themselves. Mike Vrabel, Ryan Tannehill, and Derrick Henry were the identity for the Titans for the last several years. However, the team parted with all three this offseason. New head coach Brian Callahan and second-year QB Will Levis will be the new foundation for the Titans. Depending on who […]

The NFL news cycle has featured plenty of off-the-field storylines this offseason. The Kansas City Chiefs in particular have been the subject of a handful of these stories. Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is the latest player to face legal troubles. According to reporting by Patch News, the former Alabama player has been accused of […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be trotting out a revamped offense in 2024. Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy replaces Kirk Cousins who left in free agency for Atlanta. The Vikings also signed Aaron Jones to be the team’s newest starting running back. It appears that the offensive line will also add a familiar face to the mix. […]

The Miami Dolphins are widely regarded as the fastest team in the NFL. Speedy stars like Tyreek Hill and De’Von Achane headline a Dolphins offense that is built for one purpose only — be faster than the other team. Jaylen Waddle recently joked about creating the ultimate 4×100 meter relay team consisting of Dolphins players. […]