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With the recent success of Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions this season, the Motor City keeps stacking victories, tallying their eighth win in a row. Following the road win, Campbell met with the team for his signature postgame locker room speech. And in said speech, Campbell gave this team a title that no one can take […]

After spending five seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been a crucial leader ever since joining the team in free agency, and there’s one main reason why. Following the Packers’ win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, Jacobs met with Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin […]

After the Minnesota Vikings eked out a win against the Chicago Bears in Week 12, superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was asked about the team’s game plan in his postgame press conference, and the captain had a perfect response. “It’s either let everybody else go off or let Justin go off,” Jefferson said, sporting a […]

Through Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle hasn’t been as productive as he would’ve hoped for. Whether it be poor quarterback play following Tua Tagovailoa’s stint on IR, other injuries, or the number of offensive playmakers he competes for with targets, Waddle has had a season to forget. […]

As a quarterback not known for being a tumultuous, high-energy leader, Bryce Young seemingly had his teammates ready to go back on the field following the Carolina Panthers’ Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Young’s speech was so motivating, it almost had Panthers offensive guard Robert Hunt wanting to go back on the […]

In the first few weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Washington Commanders were one of the hottest offenses in the NFL. Now, in the second half of the season, the Commanders haven’t looked nearly as strong as they did, and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s name is all over the downward trend. However, coming into […]

In the Chicago Bears’ Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, first-year quarterback Caleb Williams has officially claimed the franchise’s rookie passing record. Heading into this matchup, Williams needed just 178 yards to overtake Mitch Trubisky (2,193) as the team’s leading passer as a rookie. And with a 37-yard screen to DJ Moore, the record […]

Following the Seattle Seahawks’ important divisional win in Week 11 behind a strong performance from quarterback Geno Smith, the team’s leader had a strong message to both his team and the local Seattle area, as the Pacific Northwest continues to face power outages due to severe weather. “We’re not going to use it as an […]

Seemingly every day, a different piece of news comes out of the Colorado football program about Travis Hunter. On Thursday, Hunter made yet another strong statement as he and quarterback Shedeur Sanders joined a set of Zoom calls on Thursday to discuss the current program’s standings, chasing a Big 12 title, and what’s next for […]

After the Cleveland Browns traded for Deshaun Watson and offered him one of the largest contracts in NFL history, including $230 million guaranteed, the team wasn’t seemingly worried about the legal issues or potential regressing surrounding their new quarterback. And while his performance on the field has been lackluster, to say the least, it doesn’t […]

While most people who follow the Dallas Cowboys know star pass rusher Micah Parsons for what he does on the field, there’s another side to Parsons that not every Cowboys fan knows. When he’s not preparing for the week’s upcoming games, Parsons hosts his podcast “The Edge with Micah Parsons.” In his weekly show, Parsons […]

Following the decision to bench quarterback Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was asked about the impact this move could have on his game, though the star rookie playmaker didn’t appear too worried about the quarterback change. He also made sure to note that Jones was still a quarterback […]

When dissecting the 2024 Heisman Trophy race, there aren’t many players who seem more deserving than Colorado football’s very own, Travis Hunter. And when Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders— son of NFL legend Deion Sanders— was asked about the possibility of said race coming down to him and Hunter, Sanders didn’t hold back on who […]

When looking through the San Francisco 49ers’ legends throughout the team’s existence, two of the more iconic names would have to be Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens. Rice is considered to some as one of the best wide receivers of all time, while Owens is surely in the conversation. Although Jauan Jennings’ name might not […]

In a Week 11 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, pre-game festivities had fans going crazier than the results of the actual game did. As an analyst on CBS Sports’ “NFL Today”, JJ Watt joined the fans ahead of this AFC showdown to partake in the festivities. The three-time Defensive Player of […]

After being drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders with 13th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Brock Bowers has been one of the league’s top tight ends, regardless of his rookie label. And following the Raiders’ Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Bowers joined an exclusive club of rookie pass catchers. Only two players […]

Following the blocked field goal heard around the world— or at least the Midwest— Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus doubled down on his decision not to run a play before Cairo Santos’ game-winning field goal attempt. Eberflus mentioned a fear of the Green Bay Packers forcing a fumble as a reason not to run […]

In the NFL, no matter what team fans root for, injuries come in as the worst thing this beautiful game has to offer. Each week, there’s a hope that no player gets seriously injured. But, with the high level of competitiveness and athleticism, injuries are destined to happen. In Week 11 of the NFL season, […]

Ever since the 1972 Miami Dolphins made history by going a perfect 17-0 to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl, no other team has accomplished this nearly impossible feat. So, every time a team comes close and fails, alumni from that ’72 team pop bottles of champagne, relishing in the fact that they’re truly one […]

Before the 2024 NFL season kicked off, the Los Angeles Chargers brought in Jim Harbaugh to be their next head coach following his National Championship with the Michigan Wolverines. Harbaugh was a hot name in the coaching carousel last offseason, but once he got hired by the Chargers, many saw it as a move that […]

In a matchup that always seems to bring the best out of each team, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, shattering their undefeated season after just 11 weeks. The 1972 Miami Dolphins alumni will be popping their champagne bottles, celebrating another year without a team taking […]

Following a lopsided 38-6 loss for the Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins’ performance had some fans wondering if his stint on the team’s injury report was the cause for a lack of production against the Broncos in Week 11. Cousins reassured the media that nothing is holding him back, noting he’s at 100%, per Terrin Waack. […]

In a season that’s caused Chicago Bears fans to yearn for hibernation, their most recent loss to the Packers brings even more reason for turmoil in the Windy City. Though the result wasn’t what the Bears were looking for, kicker Cairo Santos mentioned after the game that everything about the kick— besides it being blocked— […]

While losing isn’t new for the Chicago Bears throughout modern NFL history, neither is falling the way they did against the Packers in Week 11. Not only did the Bears lose their 11th straight game to the Packers, but they did so in a somewhat historic fashion. The Bears, when kicking a game-winning field goal […]

The 2024 Heisman Trophy race has primarily been between Colorado football’s Travis Hunter and Boise State football’s Ashton Jeanty. However, following Week 12 of the college football season, Paul Finebaum claims Hunter is this year’s Heisman, calling an end to the race. “I’m very Paul-in on that,” Finebaum said following Hunter’s dominant Week 12 performance. […]

In the Lions’ Week 11 rout of the Jaguars, speedster Jameson Williams went into his bag of tricks to properly celebrate his 64-yard touchdown. The Marshawn Lynch Beast Quake. Marshawn Lynch-esque leap into the end zone for Jameson Williams. pic.twitter.com/46Pxb2AgPv — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 17, 2024 It’s been a long day for the Jaguars, […]

In the 2024 NFL Draft, it wasn’t very surprising when the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick, leaving Jayden Daniels to be selected by the Washington Commanders with the No. 2 pick. However, following each of their rookie seasons thus far, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper claims the Bears wouldn’t make […]

Following a massive upset for the unranked Florida football program in Week 12 of the college football season, the Gators’ social media team made sure to troll LSU head coach Brian Kelly on his way out of Gainesville. Following back-to-back losses for the Gators heading into this matchup, they get back on track following this […]

Heading into the 2024 college football season, the Arizona State football team was picked to finish last in the Big 12 preseason media poll. 16 of the 16 votes all had the Sun Devils finishing this season in last place in the Big 12, but after their upset win over Kansas State, many are likely […]

In an odd report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter ahead of the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers’ Week 11 matchup, he claims that there was a possibility that the Seahawks were close to pulling off a blockbuster move in the 2019 NFL Draft that would’ve resulted in Seattle drafting both Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf. […]

In Week 12 of the college football season, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley reported there was a flu outbreak within the Trojans, making for a potential health scare before their game against Nebraska on Saturday, per Jack Smith of KXSC Sports. With numerous players on USC reporting flu-like symptoms, the Trojans’ staff was worried […]

As one of the front-runners for the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Colorado football dual-threat athlete Travis Hunter got one of the best ringing endorsements possible from head coach Deion Sanders following Colorado’s 49-24 victory over the Utah Utes. “Travis [Hunter] is the epitome of a football player,” Sanders said about his star receiver-corner hybrid. “He loves […]

Ahead of the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 11 Monday Night Football meeting with the Texans, the Cowboys’ injury report going into this weekend brings reason for concern. As reported by Adam Schefter, cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) was officially ruled out once again, while star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (back) landed on the injury report following Saturday’s […]

In one of the most iconic rivalries in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens will travel to Acrisure Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 11 clash without veteran safety Eddie Jackson. The team reported that Jackson wouldn’t travel with the team to Pittsburgh for non-injury-related reasons, but expansion on the reasoning ended […]

After getting his start with the Rams in 2019 as an assistant quarterbacks coach under Sean McVay, current Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson got quite the praise from McVay when asked about what stood out about his former passing game coordinator. “Just steady,” McVay said about the former member of his coaching staff. “I […]

Following Aidan Hutchinson’s season-ending injury in Week 6, the Detroit Lions weren’t shy about trying to trade for a pass rusher to fill the hole he left behind. As the trade deadline neared, the Cleveland Browns sent Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Lions for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 […]

Since being drafted with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has had a bumpy start to his NFL career. Amid a three-game losing streak, the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but the NFL rumor mill is at an all-time high, as Albert Breer reports there’s frustration […]

When Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was a guest on “The Richard Sherman Podcast” Thursday, he explained his thoughts on how he thought the 2023 NFL Draft was going to go, and Dallas Cowboys fans will be in tears when they hear what Gibbs had to say about where he expected to be drafted. […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers look to keep their four-game winning streak alive, Thursday’s injury report had mixed updates for Jim Harbaugh’s crew ahead of a Sunday night brawl against the Bengals in Week 11. While Chargers fans will be happy to see Joey Bosa, J.K. Dobbins, and Gus Edwards off the injury report, it’s […]