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The Kansas City Chiefs look like one of the best teams in football, as has become tradition. Kansas City finished the regular season with a record of 15-2, which is tied for the best record in the league. The Chiefs control the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and have a bye during the […]

Texas and Ohio State are excited about this week’s College Football Playoff Semifinal in the form of the Cotton Bowl. Both teams will travel to Arlington, Texas to take part in the 89th edition of the Cotton Bowl, which will be played at AT&T Stadium. After an update on Tuesday, it seems that weather is […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of several teams that had a disappointing 2024 NFL season. Miami finished the regular season with a record of 8-9 and barely missed making the playoffs. The Dolphins dealt with a ton of adversity, including a scary concussion suffered by QB Tua Tagovailoa that caused him to miss multiple weeks. […]

The Houston Texans have had a solid 2024 campaign, even if it didn’t live up to the hype of the 2023 season. Houston finished the regular season with a record of 10-7 and won the AFC South division for the second straight season. Now the Texans get to host a playoff game during the Wild […]

The Miami Dolphins have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Miami finished the regular season with a record of 8-9 and barely missed out on the AFC playoffs. The season got off to a poor start for the Dolphins after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia finished the regular season with a record of 14-3 and won the NFC East division. The Eagles are now gearing up for a Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers this weekend. One Eagles coach is not letting the upcoming offseason distract him from […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history in 2024. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, which exceeds the team’s previous best season by three whole wins. The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and have clinched the NFC North title for the second straight […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Jacksonville finished the regular season with a 4-13 record and now holds a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a result, the Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday. Now the Jaguars are on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. That disappointment comes from the 49ers falling short of their sky-high expectations. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and on a four-game losing streak. Thankfully, the 49ers got one injury update on […]

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Cleveland finished the regular season with a record of 3-14 and on a six-game losing streak. The Browns now hold the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland has plenty of difficult decisions to make […]

The Detroit Lions are in the middle of their best season in franchise history. Detroit ended the 2024 regular season with a 15-2 record, the best in franchise history. The Lions got a huge win in Week 18 against the Vikings that clinched the NFC North title and secured the No. 1 seed in the […]

The New York Jets have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New York finished the 2024 regular season with a 5-12 record during a year where they went all in on Aaron Rodgers. The Jets fired Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas, as well as traded for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the most disappointing teams throughout the 2024 NFL season. Jacksonville finished the 2024 regular season with a 4-13 record, which is much worse than their expectations heading into the season. The team’s failures this season have already led to some changes within the organization. The Jaguars fired head […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Minnesota finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, which is better than anyone imagined before the start of the season. Unfortunately, the Vikings suffered a crushing 31-9 loss on Sunday Night Football in a game where everything […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington entered Week 18 with an 11-5 record, the team’s best since the 1991 season when they won the Super Bowl. The Commanders made a bold move at quarterback on Sunday despite having something to play for. The […]

The Tennessee Titans have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Expectations were high under first-year head coach Brian Callahan. Unfortunately, the Titans are 3-13 heading into Week 18 and are one of the league’s worst teams. This has led to questions about the future of the organization, […]

The New England Patriots have had a rough first season under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. The Patriots are making a head-scratching decision related to their starting quarterback headed into the final week of the regular […]

The New York Giants have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. New York is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and, to make matters worse, they aren’t even in the running for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Following such a poor season, nobody within […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be watching Sunday’s slate of games hoping for some help. Cincinnati got a big win over Pittsburgh on Saturday, winning a tight game 19-17 that gives them a 9-8 schedule on the season. Now the Bengals can still make the postseason if both the Dolphins and Broncos lose on Sunday. After […]

The Tennessee Titans have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024. Tennessee is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is in contention for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2024 campaign has been a disaster for Tennessee, with plenty of quarterback controversy during the first year […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Dallas is 7-9 heading into Week 18 and have already been eliminated from NFC playoff contention. Now Cowboys fans want answers on how the team will turn things around in 2025. That includes answering who will be […]

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Cleveland is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is in the running for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Browns seem directionless heading into their final game of the regular season. But Myles […]

The New York Jets have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. New York is 4-12 heading into Week 18 during a season where the Jets went all in on QB Aaron Rodgers. The Jets have already fired head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas. That means […]

The Washington Commanders have been a pleasant surprise throughout the 2024 season. Expectations for Washington headed into the season were not very high considering how many new faces there are in the organization. The Commanders exceeded all expectations and are now 11-5 heading into Week 18. They’ve also already locked up a place in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in great position heading into the playoffs. Pittsburgh is 10-6 heading into Week 18 and has already locked up their spot in the AFC playoffs. Now the Steelers have a chance to inflict a little pain on one of their division rivals. Pittsburgh will face Cincinnati in Week 18 in a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals still have a slim chance to make the playoffs in 2024. Cincinnati is 8-8 heading into Week 18 and is still alive in the AFC playoff hunt. If the Bengals can beat the Steelers on Saturday, they will have a chance to make the postseason if everything falls their way on Sunday. […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington is 11-5 heading into Week 18 and has already locked in their place in the NFC playoffs. One familiar face around the Commanders may be looking for greener pastures during the offseason. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are having an excellent 2024 campaign. Tampa Bay is 9-7 heading into Week 18 and is in position to win the NFC South division title on Sunday. The Buccaneers have some additional motivation to have a strong offensive performance against the Saints. Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is only 85 receiving […]

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024. Cleveland is 3-13 heading int Week 18 and is still in the mix for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This disappointing season has caused some speculation about the future of the organization. It appears that […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history. Detroit is 14-2 heading into Week 18 and has absolutely everything to play for against Minnesota. They will want all hands on deck for that huge game. The Lions may even get a couple of players back from injury for this important divisional matchup. […]

The New Orleans Saints and the rest of the New Orleans community were rocked by tragedy on Wednesday. A driver plowed his car into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day. The attack, which the FBI is investigating as a terrorist attack, killed 15 and injured at least 30. Saints […]

The Denver Broncos control their destiny heading into Week 18. Denver is 9-7 heading into their biggest game of the season to close out their schedule. The Broncos had a chance to lock up their playoff spot in Week 17, but could not get the job done against the Bengals. Now, it all comes down […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent 2024 season. Philadelphia is 13-3 heading into Week 18 and has already locked up the NFC East division title. Now they just have to get through a meaningless Week 18 game before trying to make some noise in the postseason. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gave updates on […]

The University of Georgia got some terrible news on Wednesday. Georgia President Jere W. Morehead released a statement on Wednesday related to an attack in New Orleans. A deadly truck attack occurred on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day. Morehead confirmed that one University of Georgia student was critically injured during […]

The city of New Orleans was wracked with tragedy on New Year’s Eve. A driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street early in the morning on New Year’s Day. The attack killed 10 people and injured more than 30 others. It took place at roughly 3:15 AM while residents were celebrating […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the most dominant teams in the NFC this season. Philadelphia is 13-3 heading into Week 18 and has already clinched the NFC East division title. A good 2024 season got even better for one Eagles player who had a major life event occur on New Year’s Eve. Eagles […]

The New England Patriots have not had a great first season under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is currently in position for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Some Patriots fans might be tempted to make a change at head coach already after […]

Boise State football suffered a brutal loss on New Years Eve. The Broncos fell 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl against the Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff. One reason why Boise State could not keep up with Penn State is that superstar running back Ashton Jeanty was shut down during the first half. Jeanty […]

Boise State football is certainly going to miss Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos suffered a tough loss on New Years Eve, falling 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl against the Nittany Lions. Boise State made it into the College Football Playoff on the back of an incredible season from Jeanty. Unfortunately, he came just short of making […]