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The Las Vegas Raiders are in rough shape heading into Week 12. Las Vegas got blown out by Dallas on Monday Night Football, dropping them to 2-8 on the season. Now rumors are beginning to spread about the Raiders making some big changes this offseason. ESPN insiders discussed which head coaches are in the most […]

The Washington Commanders are in a tough spot headed into Week 12. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is down with an injury and when he’ll return is a complete unknown. Based on the most recent reporting, the situation may be even more complicated than it seems on the surface. ESPN insiders debated whether or not Daniels will […]

Every fantasy football manager knows that strong wide receiver play is important for consistently winning games. That is more important than ever heading into Week 12. The wide receiver position has been in flux this season, with some of the best names in the game (Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown) not living up to […]

Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season featured some surprising production from a few running backs. Sean Tucker’s shocking three-touchdown game has to top the list. Fantasy managers will be expecting running backs to have another strong outing in Week 12. There are a few tasty matchup this week that could result in some huge […]

The Houston Texans are doing everything they can to salvage the 2025 season. Houston is now 5-5 heading into a huge matchup with the Bills that could have playoff ramifications for both teams. Unfortunately, the Texans will be forced to play without their franchise quarterback once again. Texans QB CJ Stroud is out for Thursday’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could really use a win in Week 12. Tampa Bay got smacked around by Buffalo in Week 11 and fell to 6-4 on the season. The Buccaneers have dealt with multiple injuries this season, and just signed one player who could add depth for the rest of the year. The Buccaneers […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered another tough defeat in Week 11. Cleveland lost 23-16 against Baltimore and is now on a three-game losing streak, falling to 2-8 on the season. To make matters worse, one Browns player had their home broken into during the game. There was a break-in at the home of Browns QB Shedeur […]

The Dallas Cowboys got a huge win on Monday Night Football. Dallas defeated Las Vegas 33-16 on a night where both teams honored the life of Marshawn Kneeland. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wore his heart on his sleeve when talking about Kneeland. Schottenheimer got emotional when talking about Kneeland after Monday’s big win. “I’d […]

The NFL is still in Week 11 because of Monday Night Football. But it’s never too early to look ahead to Thursday Night Football. Buffalo and Houston will square off in an AFC showdown later this week that could have huge ramifications for both teams. Houston is attempting to turn around their season, improving to […]

The Tennessee Titans continue to struggle during the 2025 season. The Titans lost a close game against the Houston Texans, 16-13, that was filled with mistakes and blunders. They are 1-9 headed into Week 12, boasting the worst record in the NFL. Tennessee needs to clean up its errors if it wants to start winning […]

The Carolina Panthers got another big win in Week 11. Carolina beat Atlanta 30-27 in an overtime thriller on Sunday, improving their record to 6-5 on the season. The Panthers left some points on the table and could have easily won by a wide margin. It is apparently still on the mind of their head […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got humbled in Week 11. Tampa lost to Buffalo 44-32 after getting completely run over by Bills QB Josh Allen. Now the Buccaneers will look to get back in the win column in Week 12. Unfortunately, they may have to do so without one of their defensive starters. Buccaneers cornerback Jamel […]

Injuries are always a constant in the NFL. Teams around the league are fighting for playoff position with one another, as the postseason is not too far away. That means a significant injury at this point in the season could almost certainly put any player out of commission for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, […]

The Chicago Bears must be on top of the world heading into Week 12. The Bears defeated the Vikings 19-17 thanks to a last-second field goal by Cairo Santos. Chicago is 7-3 and sitting pretty atop the NFC North standings heading into the back stretch of the regular season. As usual, Bears head coach Ben […]

The Miami Dolphins are now on a winning streak after getting another W in Week 11. Miami defeated Washington 16-13 in overtime and are now riding a two-game winning streak at 4-7. But one controversial decision almost cost Miami the game and forced their head coach to defend the decision after the final whistle. Dolphins […]

Everything went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where the Lions’ offense did not look like its usual self. In fact, Detroit’s superpower of going for it on fourth down ended up costing the team multiple times during the ugly defeat. The Lions went […]

The Commanders and Dolphins gave NFL fans in Madrid an incredible game to cap off this season’s international series. Washington lost 16-13 in overtime against Miami in a thrilling game for Spain’s NFL fans. The game was competitive from wire to wire, but the Commanders could not come away with what would have been an […]

The defense has been the problem in Cincinnati over the past few seasons. That is still the case for the Bengals in Week 11, especially with Trey Hendrickson out with an injury. It appears that Cincinnati’s defense did practically nothing to figure out what’s wrong during their bye week. Cincinnati’s defense did not get off […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season in Week 11. Detroit travels to Philadelphia for Sunday Night Football in a matchup that could be a playoff preview. The Lions are rolling with one big change that helped them get their offense back on track against the Commanders. Lions […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season on Sunday. Denver will take on Kansas City in a game that could decide the victor of the AFC West later this season. The Broncos are reportedly viewing this game as one of the franchise’s most important since their last Super […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a delicate situation with A.J. Brown. The veteran wide receiver has not been shy about voicing his discontent with his lack of targets this season. It appears his tactics worked so well that they drew the attention of Philadelphia’s owner. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met with Brown for a 10-minute […]

The New York Jets had another embarrassing loss on Thursday Night Football. New York is now 2-8 heading into Week 11 and it shows during head coach Aaron Glenn’s media appearances. One NFL insider is worried that the rookie head coach is being too combative with New York media. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini is worried […]

The Miami Dolphins got their biggest win of the season in Week 10. Miami surprised Buffalo, thumping them 30-13 in a result that very few saw coming. Could that big win have bought Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel a chance to keep his job in 2026? NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave an update on McDaniel’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders do not look great coming out of Week 10. Las Vegas lost an ugly game against Denver where they completely fell apart outside of one touchdown drive. They are 2-7 and riding a three-game losing streak, and it seems like the entire 2025 season hangs in the balance. Simply put, the […]

The New York Giants are in rough shape right now. New York is 2-8 and just fired head coach Brian Daboll amid another disastrous season. But all of the chaos from the 2025 season has not ruined Russell Wilson’s thirst to keep playing in the NFL. Wilson is not thinking about retirement. In fact, he […]

The Detroit Lions got back on track in Week 10. Detroit roughed up Washington in a 44-22 blowout where the Lions scored on every offensive possession (excluding kneel outs). Who knew that all it took was Dan Campbell taking over play calling duties from OC John Morton? The Lions could not have picked a better […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the best stories in the NFL this season. New England is on top of the AFC East at 8-2 and immediately look like contenders during Mike Vrabel’s inaugural season as head coach. One reason why the Patriots have turned things around so quickly is the development of […]

The New York Jets clearly have their eyes on the future after last week’s fire sale at the trade deadline. That could be bad news for QB Justin Fields, who has struggled mightily during the 2025 season. Fields’ job could be in danger as early as this week, despite New York playing on Thursday night. […]

The Los Angeles Rams look like one of the NFL’s best teams headed into Week 11. LA is 7-2 and tied for first place in the NFC West with Seattle. The Rams may have to make a major investment in their future this offseason to keep one of their best players in the building. ESPN’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in an awkward situation with A.J. Brown. Philadelphia’s star receiver has been the center of controversy this season due to a lack of targets. The drama is becoming too much for Philadelphia’s head coach to deal with. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has had enough with the Brown questions. He told […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the NFL’s hottest teams headed into Week 11. Denver may not be one of the flashiest teams in the league, but they know how to win games. The Broncos have are riding a seven-game winning streak before one of their biggest games of the entire season. Denver invites Kansas […]

The Green Bay Packers must be feeling down after Monday Night Football. Green Bay fell to 5-3-1 after losing an ugly game against Philadelphia on Monday. Now the Packers got some more bad news about one of their injured offensive linemen. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Elgton Jenkins suffered a leg fracture and […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on top of the world after winning their third WNBA championship back in October. Las Vegas started the 2025 season slowly, but caught fire in the middle of their schedule and went on an epic winning streak. Based on what head coach Becky Hammon says, Las Vegas’ biggest test came […]

The Arizona Cardinals feel like they’ve been behind the eight ball for the entire 2025 season. Arizona is 3-6 and doing the best they can with Kyler Murray out with a foot injury. Unfortunately, Arizona will be without one of their best offensive weapons on Sunday after a surprise surgery. Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still surrounded by drama despite their stranglehold on the NFC East. Star wide receiver A.J. Brown has been the center of it all, as he’s complained about not getting the ball enough. The topic came up once against during a recent interview ahead of Week 11. Dan Le Batard asked The […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in an awkward position at quarterback. Starting quarterback Kyler Murray is down with a foot injury that is creating questions about his future in Arizona. ESPN insiders have begun wondering if Murray will have to find a new home this offseason. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano discussed the team’s quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Rams face one of their most important games of the season in Week 11. LA looks like the NFL’s best team heading into an important divisional showdown with Seattle. Both teams are 7-2 and riding four-game winning streaks, but something will have to give on Sunday. Winning the NFC West will be […]

The wide receiver position is arguably the most important in most fantasy football leagues. Receivers can put up monster points each week and represent the majority of the starting lineup on most teams. Plus, they are plentiful both during your startup draft and on the waiver wire each week. There are only two teams on […]

Jaguars fans have been worried with superstar rookie Travis Hunter out of the lineup. He landed on injured reserve after suffering a non-contact knee injury during practice on October 30th. Unfortunately, it appears that this injury was the final chapter in Hunter’s rookie campaign. Hunter had season-ending knee surgery to repair his LCL, per NFL […]