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The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft was must-see television. The top handful of picks went according to most mock drafts before Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons at eighth overall shook things up. As predicted, the New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers from LSU at sixth overall. He will be facing […]

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft was full of excitement, but the beginning of the draft was pretty chalky. Most of the top picks were exactly as predicted, including Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick. Even though it was predictable, Bears fans were understandably hyped. So hyped […]

The 2024 NFL Draft got off to an exciting start. Six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks of the draft and offensive players were flying off the board left and right. Thankfully the San Francisco 49ers were still able to get their guy in the first round, selecting Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall […]

Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr. both played important roles in elevating the University of Washington football program over the past few seasons. The pair formed a strong connection and were one of the main strengths of the Huskies’ offense in 2023, all the way up to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Both players […]

The New York Jets are about the embark on one of their most important NFL Drafts in recent memory. New York is in win-now mode with 40-year-old signal caller Aaron Rodgers at the helm. The pressure will be on to succeed in a highly competitive AFC. Sauce Gardner seems to have his own preferences for […]

Bo Nix is one of the most intriguing QB prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. He bounced around to multiple schools throughout his five-year collegiate career and brings a lot to the table as a prospect. One former QB who knows him well says that he “can’t handle” adversity. Cam Newton spoke about Bo Nix […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for a pivotal offseason this summer. Detroit kept themselves in contention down the stretch but couldn’t get the help they needed to make the postseason. The Red Wings haven’t made the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons. The first rumor of the offseason for the Red Wings — could […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been shy about their intentions to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings acquired the 23rd overall pick in a trade with the Houston Texans a month before the draft. Ever since, rumors have swirled about which teams the Vikings might trade up with and who they may […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone a great deal of change over the past several seasons. Carolina has gone through an ownership change, shuffled through multiple head coaches, and invested in franchise QB Bryce Young. One local quarterback prospect recently gushed over former Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton. Drake Maye appeared on The Dan Patrick Show […]

The Minnesota Vikings are not hiding the fact that they are interested in drafting a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team’s current starting QB is Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins left in free agency for the Atlanta Falcons. Recent reports suggest that the Vikings are trying desperately to trade up for a QB […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have undergone a lot of change this offseason. The Steelers swapped Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, replaced Matt Canada with Arthur Smith, and sent Diontae Johnson packing to Carolina. Pittsburgh just made another move that opens up some much needed cap space. According to NFL insider […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is tomorrow and new reporting highlights the possibility that the New York Giants use their first-round pick on a quarterback. “The Giants have been tough to get a handle on,” Dan Graziano said. “A month ago, many in the league believed their favorite quarterback in the class was McCarthy. If that […]

Xavien Howard has been a key part of the Miami Dolphins’ secondary for the past several seasons. Howard and Jalen Ramsey were headliners in the back end of Miami’s defense during the team’s impressive turnaround season. Unfortunately, the Dolphins decided to part ways with Howard earlier this offseason in part due to an ankle injury. […]

The Dallas Cowboys just can’t seem to get over the hump. Dallas has fallen into a rhythm during the Mike McCarthy regime with the Cowboys — dominate the regular season, then choke in the playoffs. While it is true that being in the mix every season is a good thing, many fans have higher expectations […]

The New York Giants had a tumultuous 2023-24 NFL season. 2022 brought optimism as the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and new head coach Brian Daboll won NFL Coach of the Year. One year later, the Giants slumped to 6-11 and dealt with a series of QB injuries that derailed […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is only a few days away and fans can’t contain their excitement. The NFL Draft is a popular event every year, but fans are especially excited this year because the draft class is loaded with talent. This should be an offense-heavy draft, especially in the first round. In fact, NFL insider […]

It has never been a better time to be a fan of the Houston Texans. After spending several seasons in purgatory after trading QB Deshaun Watson, things are looking up for the Texans. Houston claimed their first division title and first playoff victory since 2019, led by star rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Now, the Texans […]

Caleb Williams hype has been increasing throughout the pre-draft process, but it has hit a fever pitch recently. The former USC quarterback is regarded as an elite prospect with high upside, but who has a couple of question marks. Notably, sources around the NFL appear to question his hero ball tendencies and how his future […]

Tyreek Hill is undoubtedly one of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL. The speedy NFL superstar was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins a few years ago after playing a major role in the beginning of the Chiefs’ dynasty. Now, he is the most important player on a potent […]

2024 has already been an exciting year for Michael Penix Jr. In January, the former Washington quarterback led the Huskies to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Washington ultimately fell to the University of Michigan Wolverines 34-13 in a contest that was decided in the first half. Next, Penix Jr. declared for the 2024 NFL […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been a franchise in major transition over the past few seasons. In 2022 the team was dealing with life after Russell Wilson and found a new signal caller in Geno Smith. The Seahawks played well in 2023, but not well enough to make the playoffs. Ultimately, that cost long-time head coach […]

Rumors have swirled for months that the Chicago Bears will select USC QB Caleb Williams with the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former USC signal caller is regarded as a prospect with superstar upside. However, there is plenty of skepticism around the NFL that Williams will be able to succeed in Chicago. […]

The 2023 NFL season was one of the most exciting in recently memory for the Houston Texans. The team drafted their franchise QB in CJ Stroud, welcomed new head coach DeMeco Ryans, and made some noise in the playoffs for the first time in several seasons. The Texans recently re-signed a core special teamer who […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have known nothing but success since joining the NHL in 2017. The Golden Knights have only missed the playoffs one time in seven seasons, finally winning their first Stanley Cup in the 2022-23 season. Vegas is hoping to make another strong playoff run this year, and the team just got some […]

Life comes at your fast in the NFL. It wasn’t long ago that the Jaguars won an AFC South title and beat the Los Angeles Chargers in an exciting wild card matchup in the playoffs. One season later, Jacksonville finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs. The AFC South is in a state of flux with […]

The Ottawa Senators have not had a lot to be happy about recently. The team’s 2023-24 season is officially over after they were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention for the seventh season in a row. However, general manager Steve Staios recently spoke to the media and gave a couple of reasons for optimism. According […]

The New York Jets have already had an exciting offseason, and things are ramping up with the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away. Players are returning for voluntary workouts and general managers around the NFL are finalizing their draft boards. Jets GM Joe Douglas recently spoke to the media and dropped several interesting […]

Former Panthers QB Cam Newton has never been afraid of getting in front of the microphone. In fact, Newton has been more vocal in the media after his retirement from the NFL. The former superstar quarterback had some strong opinions about another NFL legend — Tom Brady. On a recent episode of the 4th & […]

Nathan MacKinnon quickly made history last night as his Avalanche got off to a hot start in a 5-1 beatdown of the Oilers. The Avalanche scored four goals in the first period, two of which came from Valeri Nichushkin. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists on those goals, and that helped him achieve a franchise record. […]

76ers’ Joel Embiid will join a talented Team USA in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Embiid has citizenship in three countries and ultimately chose to represent the United States instead of France or his home country of Cameroon. However, it now appears that the Philadelphia 76ers center previously promised French President Emmanuel Macron that he […]

Caitlin Clark has taken the basketball world by storm. The former Iowa Hawkeye smashed record after record during her collegiate career and will play in her first WNBA game with the Indiana Fever in a month. The Fever’s new superstar just inked a massive deal with Nike. Caitlin Clark’s Nike deal includes a signature shoe […]

Bill Belichick knows a thing or two about how the NFL Draft works for NFL teams. The legendary head coach spent 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and was the de facto general manager for much of his tenure. According to Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, Bill Belichick says accurate […]

The Cleveland Browns dealt with a litany of quarterback injuries during the 2023 NFL season. The Browns started five different quarterbacks last year, including an exciting late-season stretch from 39-year-old Joe Flacco. Cleveland’s star running back Nick Chubb also suffered a grisly knee injury earlier in the season. As a result, the Browns are making […]

The Green Bay Packers were thrilled with the performance they got out of Jordan Love in 2023. Love lived up to the expectations the Packers had for him after drafting him in the first round back in 2020. The Packers are in the market for a developmental backup quarterback and they recently invited an intriguing […]

The Washington Commanders will be one of the major players in next week’s NFL Draft. Washington needs a franchise quarterback and has their pick of a talented crop of players who will be available after the Bears are assumed to pick Caleb Williams first overall. The Commanders’ new general manager had an intriguing tactic for […]

The New England Patriots mutually agreed to part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick earlier this offseason. This was the first time that such a successful coach hit the open market since Paul Brown in the 1960s. Belichick received interest from around the league but never landed a new head coaching job. An eye-opening […]

The Washington Capitals clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoff last night in a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Capitals finished the season with an absurd -37 goal differential. Making the postseason with such a low goal differential has put this Capitals team into the history books. According to SportsNet Stats, Washington’s […]

The 2023-24 NFL season for the Kansas City Chiefs was a whirlwind adventure. In a season with plenty of storylines, perhaps none was bigger than the romance between global superstar Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Some still question whether the attention Taylor Swift brought to the NFL and the Chiefs was more distraction than a […]

Trade rumors surrounding San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk have swirled for the past few weeks. Players have begun courting Brandon Aiyuk around the league, although his camp has not officially requested a trade from San Francisco. That hasn’t stopped the betting markets from speculating on Aiyuk’s next destination if he is in fact […]