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The Kansas City Chiefs are rounding into form approaching the middle of the 2025 season. Kansas City had a dominant win in Week 6 and have silenced their doubters after struggling earlier this season. Now the Chiefs are excited about the return of one of their best wide receivers, although it is a mystery how […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are desperate for a win heading into Week 7. Cincinnati will host Pittsburgh on Thursday Night Football in what already feels like a must-win game. To make matters worse, the Bengals may be without their best defensive player. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is officially questionable with a hip injury before TNF. […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking frisky headed towards the midpoint of the 2025 season. Carolina took care of Dallas in Week 6 and could get about .500 with a win in Week 7. Unfortunately, they’ll have to make it work without one defensive player who will be out for a long time. Panthers edge rusher […]

The Week 6 slate in the NFL featured some downright ugly football. Some of the best teams in the league suffered brutal losses. Meanwhile, a handful of players put up some truly disastrous performances in front of a national audience. But which players had the worst performances of the week? And could any of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys could use some juice on offense. Dallas could not muster enough offense against the Panthers in Week 6, losing a one-score game. Now it looks like the Cowboys are incredibly close to getting their bes offensive weapon back on the field. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb will return to practice on Wednesday, per […]

The Washington Commanders are reeling after Monday’s brutal loss. Washington fell 25-24 against Chicago on a last-second field goal by kicker Jake Moody. Thankfully the Commanders got some positive injury news that could help get them back in the win column in Week 7. Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will return to practice on Wednesday, […]

The Minnesota Vikings should be feeling refreshed after their bye week. Now Minnesota can focus on stacking some wins after their two-game international trip to Europe. But questions about the team’s quarterback position continue to swirl ahead of Week 7. Vikings QB Carson Wentz would like a chance at a revenge game against the Eagles […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting their groove back. Kansas City thrashed Detroit 30-17 on Sunday Night Football, raising their record to 3-3 on the season. Now the Chiefs are looking to accelerate their progress by adding Rashee Rice back into the offense. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a strong declaration about Rice ahead […]

The Tennessee Titans are headed toward another retooling offseason. Tennessee fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday after the team’s 1-5 start to the season. Now the Titans are expected to become big sellers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 4th. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler shared some of the Titans players who could be […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could really use a win in Week 7. Cincinnati is preparing for a huge Thursday Night Football game against Pittsburgh. Thursday’s game could be extra chippy because of comments one Steelers coach made about the recent Joe Flacco trade. Flacco gave an honest response to Mike Tomlin’s comments about the trade that […]

The Detroit Lions will look to get back on track in Week 7. Detroit’s recent loss to Kansas City hurt more than normal because of Brian Branch’s upcoming suspension. Thankfully, the Lions could be getting one of their best defensive players back in the lineup this week. Lions head coach Dan Campbell declared that, barring […]

The 2025 NFL season has been full of more questions than answers so far. Week 6 added more intrigue to the mystery, as both the Eagles and Bills dropped another game. Not to mention the Ravens falling to 1-5 on the season. Some of the established teams in the NFL may be struggling but that […]

The Detroit Lions could not handle the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. Detroit lost 30-17 on Sunday Night Football in part because of a mountain of defensive injuries. The Lions expect to be without Brian Branch in Week 7 following his altercation with Chiefs players on the field following that loss. Lions head coach […]

The Dallas Cowboys desperately need to add talent on defense. Dallas got embarrassed on Sunday, losing to Carolina 30-27 and allowing Rico Dowdle to have a career game. The Cowboys are apparently willing to do whatever it takes to add talent for the rest of the season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed that the team […]

The Tennessee Titans made a bold move on Monday. Tennessee fired head coach Brian Callahan after the team’s 1-5 start to the season. The situation in Nashville is not good, and their franchise quarterback has not been shy when talking about it. Titans quarterback Cam Ward spoke honestly about the dysfunction within the organization during […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL with a huge win on Monday Night Football. Atlanta took care of Buffalo 24-14 in one of the most surprising games on the Week 6 slate. Atlanta’s head coach believes that one player deserves a ton of credit after his team’s huge primetime win. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris […]

The Chicago Bears had an incredible win on Monday Night Football. Chicago beat Washington 25-24 thanks to a last-second field goal by kicker Jake Moody. The Bears made some unlikely NFL history with Monday’s big win over the Commanders. One fan pointed out on social media that Chicago won its last two games with the […]

The Washington Commanders suffered a brutal loss on Monday Night Football. Washington fell 25-24 against Chicago thanks to a last-second field goal by none other than Jake Moody. The Commanders trailed the Bears for most of the game, but made a valiant attempt at a comeback during the fourth quarter. In fact, were it not […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered another brutal loss in Week 6. Arizona fell to Indianapolis 31-27 despite starting backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett in place of Kyler Murray. That by itself is impressive considering that Indy is one of the hottest teams in the league right now. But there is no such thing as a moral victory […]

The Washington Commanders could really use a win in Week 6. Washington is 3-2 heading into an important primetime game against Chicago. Thankfully the Commanders will be getting one of their best offensive players back on the field despite his recent injury. Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel is expected to play against the Bears on […]

The New England Patriots are looking great at the start of the Mike Vrabel era. New England is 4-2 after defeating New Orleans in Week 6. That means the Patriots has already matched their win total from last season and it is still October. Perhaps the Patriots should keep the pressure on by making a […]

The Tennessee Titans have looked like one of the NFL’s worst teams so far this season. Tennessee is 1-5 after losing 20-10 against Las Vegas on Sunday. Tennessee’s ownership made a big move on Monday to help improve the team. The Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan after Tennessee’s brutal start to the 2025 […]

The Indianapolis Colts continued their winning ways in Week 6. Indianapolis beat Arizona 31-27 in a game where the Colts set a new franchise record for points scored through six weeks. But the Colts still have some questions to answer at the quarterback position. ESPN’s Stephen Holder shared an update on Indy’s backup quarterback plans […]

The Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed on Sunday. Dallas lost 30-27 against Carolina after surrendering a game-winning field goal on the final play of the afternoon. Frustration is beginning to mount after another poor showing by Dallas’ defense. The Athletic’s Jon Machota shared some eye-popping stats about the Cowboys’ defense on Monday. “The Cowboys have faced […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suddenly look vulnerable heading into Week 7. Philadelphia is on a two-game losing streak after falling 34-17 against New York on Thursday. Perhaps another injection of talent is just what the Eagles need to get back on track. NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo published an article on Saturday looking ahead […]

The New York Jets fell to 0-6 on Sunday. New York lost 13-11 against Denver during an ugly defensive game in front of an international crowd in London. Jets quarterback Justin Fields had one of his worst passing performances of his career as the team logged its sixth straight defeat to start the Aaron Glenn […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a humbling loss on Sunday Night Football. Detroit’s defense could not stop Kansas City during a 30-17 beatdown at Arrowhead. Frustration boiled over into violence for one Lions defender, who is now awaiting punishment from the NFL. Lions safety Brian Branch hit Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on the field after Sunday’s […]

The Detroit Lions were no match for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 30-17 in a game where they could not stop a nosebleed on defense. But it was Detroit’s offense that was under the spotlight early, especially after a trick play touchdown to Jared Goff was negated with a penalty. […]

The New York Jets could not get their first win of the season in London. New York lost another close game, this time dropping 13-11 against Denver. It was perhaps one of the Jets’ worst games of the season, as only one side of the ball looked ready to play. New York’s defense was the […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is less than one month away. NFL teams have until November 4th to make any final trades to shore up their rosters ahead of a late-season run at the playoffs. It seems that a pair of NFL teams are already viewed as sellers ahead of the trade deadline. NFL Network’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the NFL’s best storylines early in the 2025 season. Daniel Jones’ renaissance has led the Colts to a 4-1 start. Now Indy will look to extend their winning streak against the Cardinals. But they will have to make it work without two backup offensive players. The Colts made a […]

The Detroit Lions have silenced their doubters early in the 2025 NFL season. Detroit is 4-1 heading into Week 6 and looking like one of the NFL’s best teams. Now the Lions are preparing for a huge Sunday Night Football game against the Chiefs at Arrowhead. One Lions player is already hyping up his team […]

The Dallas Cowboys could really use a win in Week 6. Dallas is still alive in the NFC East at 2-2-1, but adding a win against Carolina would make them feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, the Cowboys will have to play another game without receiver CeeDee Lamb. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gave an update on the […]

The New York Jets are still searching for their first win of the Aaron Glenn era. New York is 0-5 heading into their game against Denver in London. Even if the Jets do not snap their losing streak on Sunday, they’ve already gotten one monkey off their back during the first quarter. The Jets forced […]

The Las Vegas Raiders need to turn their season around. Las Vegas has struggled with QB Geno Smith, riding a four-game losing streak. The Raiders will be looking to snap that losing streak against the Titans on Sunday. But win or lose, they will remain confident in their starting quarterback. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shot […]

The 2025 season has been a nightmare for the Baltimore Ravens so far. Baltimore is 1-4 and riding a three-game losing streak heading into Week 6. They’ve also been without QB Lamar Jackson, who is out with a hamstring injury. But the team is hopeful that they can get their superstar quarterback back on the […]

The Los Angeles Rams (3-2) take on the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) in one of the most fascinating matchups in this week’s early slate of games. Los Angeles is coming off a heartbreaking loss on Thursday Night Football and likely has revenge on the mind. Meanwhile, Baltimore is absolutely floundering after a string of ugly losses. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are spiraling out of control. Even head coach Jonathan Gannon lost his cool during Arizona’s truly shocking loss against Tennessee in Week 5. Now the situation could get even worse with one of their most important players trending towards missing Week 6. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray missed his second straight practice because […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking like contenders in the AFC. Jacksonville is 4-1 after taking down Kansas City in a last-second comeback on Monday Night Football. The Jaguars are apparently doubling down on winning in 2025 after starting on such a hot streak. Jacksonville traded for cornerback Greg Newsome from Cleveland late on Wednesday evening. […]