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Now that the Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach, the next logical thing for him to do is get in front of the media for his introductory press conference, which was held on Monday afternoon. In his presser, Carroll discussed how he wanted Allegiant Stadium filled with Raiders fans, […]

After defeating the Buffalo Bills in a historic fashion to become AFC Champions for the third straight year, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sent a strong message to Josh Allen in his postgame celebration. “I have so much respect for [Josh Allen], man,” Mahomes said. “He’s a true competitor, a true warrior, a great […]

Following their historic victory against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took to social media to send a message to all his fans as he looks to three-peat in the Super Bowl. “I’ll see yall in New Orleans! ⏰ #ChiefsKingdom,” Mahomes wrote. Although some fans feel the Chiefs […]

In a somewhat controversial Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship Game, running back James Cook had social media in a flutter after his incredible touchdown run on fourth-and-goal to cap off a seven-minute scoring drive. Alongside many Bills fans, Cook’s older brother Dalvin Cook joined the online discussion, giving his take on his sibling’s next […]

After a slew of hires for the Chicago Bears earlier in the week — including a former NFL player as their receiver coach — their offensive and defensive coordinator positions remained unfilled. However, on Sunday night, the Bears made a splash by hiring former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, per Ian Rapoport on […]

During their NFC Championship matchup against the Washington Commanders, one part of the game that didn’t receive as much attention at the time as it probably should’ve — benefitting the Philadelphia Eagles. Late into the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 55-23 beatdown of the Commanders in the conference championship, second-year defensive lineman Jalen Carter channeled […]

In the NFC Championship Game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles, fans erupted over their three fumbles. While the game looked to be obtainable for the Commanders in the middle of this matchup, their three — yes, three — fumbles made this a much tougher game than it needed to be. There was the […]

Heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line was nursing a few injuries. To start the game, Landon Dickerson was in at center for the injured Cam Jurgens, however, to open the first half, the Eagles made a switch at offensive line, per Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports […]

To kick off their NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels continued his history-setting rookie-season of domination. On fourth-and-5, Daniels connected with tight end Zach Ertz for a seven-yard gain to set the rookie postseason passing yards record, per Ari Meirov on X. “#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has set a […]

After earning the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns are in a sticky situation due to the contract they gave quarterback Deshaun Watson. With off-the-field controversies, poor play, and severe injuries riddling his time with the Browns, the team could try to find a way to acquire new talent via […]

Following the splash that the Chicago Bears made by hiring Ben Johnson for their head coaching vacancy, the Monsters of the Midway have been building a truly special staff under him. Between the additions of Antwaan Randle El (assistant head coach/WR coach), JT Barrett (QB coach), and Al Harris (secondary coach), the Bears could be […]

As someone who’s seen as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders has faced a lot of controversy in his time as a college football player. Most of the negative coverage comes from him being the son of NFL legend and Colorado football’s head coach Deion Sanders […]

As the Green Bay Packers look to re-tool heading into the 2025 NFL offseason after their early playoff exit against the Philadelphia Eagles, there are plenty of trade targets they should be considering this upcoming offseason. They have a handful of players they could lose in free agency, including AJ Dillon, Bo Melton, and Josh […]

Heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Commanders look to be without one of their key defensive linemen. After missing the entire week with a finger and knee injury, the Commanders ruled out Daron Payne, per Adam Schefter on X. “Commanders downgraded DT Daron Payne to out for Sunday’s NFC […]

Following the firing of Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, a wave of confusion covered the NFL landscape. After his impressive 2023 campaign as the Texans’ offensive coordinator, many thought Slowik could be a head coach in 2024, making his firing one year later even more of a shock. Along with some upset NFL fans, […]

Following the firing of former head coach Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys elevated Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator from 2023 to 2024. While Schottenheimer looks to build his Cowboys’ coaching staff, former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has emerged as one of the top candidates, per Ed Werder on X. “Corrected: Eberflus has emerged […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach, he brought some of his Detroit Lions assistants with him. One of the first coaches Johnson brought from Detroit was their wide receiver coach — and Super Bowl XL champion — Antwaan Randle El. Along with Randle El, Johnson and the Bears brought […]

After becoming a 2025 National Champion, there were rumors that Ohio State football receiver Carnell Tate could enter the transfer portal, looking for a new environment. However, Tate appears to be returning to Columbus, OH, for his third season with the Ohio State football program, per On3’s post on X. “NEWS: Ohio State WR Carnell […]

Going into a highly anticipated AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills must find a way to stop Travis Kelce. While his regular-season impact was lesser than many are used to, Kelce reminded many that he’s still the same legendary tight end with his 117-yard performance against the Houston Texans in […]

Once the Detroit Lions’ season got crushed in the divisional round against the Washington Commanders, rookie quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels had one last parting gift for one of the players on the losing team. It’s a tradition within the NFL for players to swap jerseys after the game with others who they’re close or have […]

In the final game of the year for one of these teams, the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs both released their final injury report before the AFC Championship Game. And with such high stakes riding on this game, neither team has many injury designations keeping them off the field. Starting with the away team, […]

When dissecting the quarterback class from the 2024 NFL Draft, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been an outlier, especially in the eyes of NFL legend Tom Brady. As the No. 2 pick, Daniels has shown that he could be one of — if not — the best quarterback in the entire draft class. And, […]

Although the NFL is a constant source of multiple headlines and stories each day, very few stories come out like this one. As the Liam Coen saga between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars continues, sports media personality Pat McAfee took to social media to share his brief thoughts on what’s happening. “This Liam […]

With Liam Coen’s name trending for all the wrong reasons on Thursday, there’s still a strong likelihood that’ll be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ next head coach. Yes, there’s plenty of controversy surrounding his name, but there’s a belief that he’s still in active negotiations with the Jaguars, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports on X. “BREAKING: […]

As one of the hotter names to replace Doug Pederson — aside from Ben Johnson — Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s name has been in head coaching rumors, including the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, the Buccaneers, Jaguars, and Coen might win a combined award for the wildest offseason story of the 2024-25 season depending […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their next head coach following the firing of Matt Eberflus, fans within the Chicagoland area were having a field day. And just a few days after the hire, Johnson was even asked what he’d do in a very familiar hypothetical situation for the Bears by Danny Parkins […]

Just days after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-14 in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs, the Houston Texans have made a move at the top of their football team, involving team president Greg Grissom, per Ian Rapoport on X. “The #Texans and team president Greg Grissom have parted ways,” Rapoport wrote. […]

It’s official. In a game that got frisky towards the ending, Ohio State won the 2025 College Football National Championship, defeating Notre Dame 34-23. Riley Leonard gave the Irish life in the first quarter, but Will Howard and Ohio State overpowered in the end. And in his post-game interview, Howard stood tall in his faith […]

Following Notre Dame’s 18-play opening drive to kickoff the College Football Playoff National Championship against Ohio State, quarterback Riley Leonard had a strong message to those watching at home. As someone who stands tall in their faith, Leonard had a specific bible verse on his wristband that he pointed to following the touchdown, per Tyler […]

While Ohio State football trailed Notre Dame early after the Irish executed an 18-play touchdown drive to open the game, Pat McAfee gave the fans one of the best reactions of the night. With Ohio State quarterback Will Howard connecting with Jeremiah Smith for an easy touchdown, McAfee gave an NSFW mini-rant targeted at Notre […]

In the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship against Notre Dame, Ohio State football wide receiver Emeka Egbuka made school history. Coming into the game, Egbuka had 199 receptions with the Buckeyes, needing just two catches to take the top spot. And on Ohio State’s 10-play, 78-yard touchdown drive in the second […]

On the opening drive of the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame went on an 18-play drive, shaving off nearly 10 minutes of clock to put the Fighting Irish on the board first against Ohio State. And with the Irish leading early, social media was losing its mind. Not that that’s very surprising, as […]

Following their divisional-round victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell were a bit banged up. And on Monday, head coach Nick Sirianni kept the injury updates rather vague ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “We’ll have […]

As one of the biggest pieces of news to drop in the Chicagoland area, the Chicago Bears reportedly hired Ben Johnson for their head-coaching vacancy after three seasons of being the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator. And while the Bears had a laundry list of interviews on their plate, they apparently never even brought him into […]

After the Washington Commanders eliminated the Detroit Lions from the playoffs in the divisional round, the Chicago Bears became the week’s biggest winners. Throughout their offseason—as a team that didn’t make the playoffs—the Bears and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been a pairing that many believed could happen. And on Monday afternoon, the two sides […]

Following a divisional-round matchup that went down to the wire against the Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills’ social media team had an array of post-game jabs to send to their less fortunate opponents. After Mark Andrews’ dropped two-point conversion, the Bills unloaded the vault of memes they had stockpiled for a victory for fans all […]

As the No. 2 seed in the AFC Playoff Picture following a 13-4 season in 2024, the Buffalo Bills had a lot of question marks surrounding their team. Many doubted whether Josh Allen and the Bills could succeed in 2024 after trading away All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans — along with other […]

In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the divisional round, the Baltimore Ravens faced off against the Buffalo Bills, resulting in a failed two-point conversion being the difference. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had a game to forget against the Bills, dropping two crucial passes and fumbling the ball near the end of […]

After the running back position saw a bit of a decline in respect over the last few seasons, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson sent the ultimate endorsement to Saquon Barkley on X after his impressive performance to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the NFC Championship game. “Man Saquon thank you for making us RB’s […]