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While they’re coming off of a loss, Justin Fields has led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 3-1 record. However, head coach Mike Tomlin has refused to name him the team’s official starting quarterback. Russell Wilson is expected to up his practice participation as he makes his return from a calf injury, via Jonathan Jones of […]

As the Miami Dolphins took an embarrassing loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football, Tyreek Hill was caught on camera having an explosive outburst on the sidelines. After the game, head coach Mike McDaniel seemed to understand where Hill was coming from. Hill was seen yelling in the direction of players and coaches […]

The Houston Astros begin their playoff run with a Wild Card matchup against the Detroit Tigers. As the Astros begin the series, Houston is preparing to bring some massive pop back into their lineup. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Game 1, via Chandler Role of The Athletic. He is batting second […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for a Wild Card playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers. However, the Astros will be without Justin Verlander. Houston has left Verlander off of their Wild Card roster, via Robert Murray of FanSided. While he will be eligible to pitch in further series should the Astros advance, Verlander will […]

The Miami Dolphins dropped to 1-3 on the season with an embarrassing 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. Tyreek Hill was one of the many Dolphins who were visibly frustrated by the loss. Hill didn’t put up his usual eye-dropping numbers, catching four passes for 23 yards. As Miami struggled to […]

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have clinched their spot in the playoffs in an insane win over the Atlanta Braves. As Lindor prepares to finish out his impressive regular season, the Mets shortstop kept it real on New York’s journey to the postseason. Lindor hit a game-winning two-run home run in the top […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are facing off in a Monday doubleheader to determine their playoff lives. Game 1 seen the highest of highest and lowest of lows from both teams. The Braves got out to a 3-0 lead through the six inning. However, in the eighth, the Mets came storming back. Highlighted […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got back on track with a lopsided 33-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. For quarterback Baker Mayfield, the key was simply getting hot. First and foremost, Mayfield said that the temperature was the hottest he has ever played in, which impressed him with how Tampa Bay performed. But for the Buccaneers […]

The Green Bay Packers came up just short against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, falling 31-29. However, the Packers had to play most of the game without star receiver Christian Watson. Watson was forced to leave late in the first quarter after having his leg pinned underneath him. But after the game, head coach […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. As Chicago looks to turn things around in Week 4, the Bears are hopeful both Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze will be on the field. Allen and Odunze were both full practice participants on Friday. Odunze (hip) is fully […]

The Dallas Cowboys came away with a 20-15 win over the New York Giants in Week 4’s Thursday Night Football matchup. However, the Cowboys’ attention has now been turned to star linebacker Micah Parsons. Parsons suffered a high ankle sprain against the Giants, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. It is not yet known […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to bounce back from their narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. However, the Falcons’ goal would become much more difficult with Bijan Robinson or Matthew Judon on the field. Both players were listed as limited on Atlanta’s Thursday injury report. Robinson is dealing with a shoulder […]

After making the change from Bryce Young to Andy Dalton at quarterback, the Carolina Panthers picked up their first win of the season in Week 3. But if the Panthers wanted to put together a win streak, it’d be much more difficult without Diontae Johnson on the field. The wide receiver was added to the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to do battle with the New York Giants in Week 4’s Thursday Night Football matchup. But as the Giants try to shutdown CeeDee Lamb, they could run into some trouble. New York has ruled out cornerbacks Adoree Jackson and Dru Phillips with calf injuries, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

While Aaron Jones and Davante Adams no longer play for the Green Bay Packers, both players got their start at Lambeau Field. As Jones tried to make his mark on the NFL, he says Adams was one of his biggest mentors. Adams was drafted in 2024 while Jones was selected in 2017. In Jones’ draft […]

After leading UNLV football to a perfect 3-0 record, quarterback Matthew Sluka shockingly announced that he was leaving the team. The predominant reason is UNLV not coming through on promised NIL funds. Sluka was reportedly verbally promised $100,000 by an UNLV assistant coach to transfer there, the quarterback’s NIL representation Marcus Cromartie told ESPN’s Pete […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect 3-0 on the season, Mike Tomlin and company are always looking for a spark. Their latest move came in the form of bolstering their secondary with a former first-round pick. The Steelers have signed cornerback CJ Henderson to their practice squad, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

The Oakland Athletics final series at Oakland Coliseum is against the Texas Rangers. It has given Marcus Semien an opportunity to reflect back on his times with the Athletics and what Oakland meant to MLB. Semin spent 2015-2020 on the Athletics, finishing third in MVP voting in 2019. While he is still looking to help […]

In a shocking twist, the Chicago White Sox actually won a baseball game. However, that still wasn’t enough to please the plans at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago took down the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday. But after the win, fans rained down boos on the White Sox’s celebration, via CHGO Sports. Even the PA’s […]

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos earned their first win of the season in a 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. As the Broncos look to put together a win streak, Payton has brought in some defensive reinforcements. Linebacker Kwon Alexander has signed to Denver’s practice squad, via Adam Schefter of […]

While the New Orleans Saints came up just short against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, their early season play still has them looking like potential playoff contenders. However, it’ll be much harder for Derek Carr and the offense to operate without one of their key offensive linemen. Center Erik McCoy will undergo groin surgery […]

With Russell Wilson battling through a calf injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned to Justin Fields as their quarterback. That has turned more into a boon than a burden, as Fields has led the Steelers to a perfect 3-0 record. As Pittsburgh prepares for their Week 4 clash against the Indianapolis Colts, head coach Mike […]

While Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has put together a historic regular season, he is about to enter unchartered waters. As Ohtani prepares for the next phase of his MLB career, manager Dave Roberts offered some words of advice. In his seventh major-league season, Ohtani will finally experience playoff baseball. While exciting, Roberts cautioned […]

The Detroit Lions got back on track with a win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. However, the Lions came away from the victory with a worrying injury to one of their top offensive linemen. Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that center Frank Ragnow partially toe his pec against the Cardinals. However, Campbell hasn’t […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are officially 2024 NL East champions. However, owner John Middleton still wants more. As the Phillies began their playoff-clinching festivities, Middleton had to join in on the fun. Manager Rob Thompson noted that Middleton said he wanted to win another World Series trophy back in spring training. Now that the playoffs are […]

Quarterback Jayden Daniels put himself and the Washington Commanders on the map by orchestrating a 36-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. In the midst of putting up a historic performance, Daniels found some time to silence Bengals fans. Daniels set a new rookie record with his sterling 91.3 completion percentage. It gave the quarterback plenty […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars fell to 0-3 after taking an embarrassing 47-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3. But to make matters even worse, the Jaguars couldn’t even leave the stadium after facing defeat. Jacksonville’s plane dealt with a mechanical issue after the game. The team wasn’t able to depart from Buffalo until after […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered a difficult 21-15 loss to the New York Giants in Week 3. But if Myles Garrett were to suffer a long-term injury, the Browns would be in much worse trouble. Garrett was forced to leave the game in the fourth quarter with a foot injury. The entire stadium chanted his name […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their first game of the season in an embarrassing 26-7 defeat against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Todd Bowles didn’t mince his words when discussing the Buccaneers’ performance. Tampa Bay allowed Denver to score 17 points before finding paydirt. From offense to defense, Bowles saw an unmitigated disaster in Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were mired in a heated battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. And then suddenly, Justin Herbert went down with injury. Herbert hobbled off the field in the third quarter without being able to put weight on his ankle. He was replaced by Taylor Heinicke, via NFL reporter Chase Daniel. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already punched their playoff ticket by winning the NL Central. But as they look towards next season, the Brewers are interested in adding some power to their lineup. That big bat could come in the form of Arizona Diamondbacks Christian Walker, who Milwaukee is said to be interested in. However, Walker […]

While it’s only Week 3, the Los Angeles Rams are already dealing with a litany of injuries. Cooper Kupp has become the latest to get bitten by the injury bug, severely changing the Rams’ gameplan against the San Francisco 49ers. Kupp has been ruled out with his ankle injury, via Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic. […]

The New York Giants are looking to right the ship and earn their first victory of the season in Week 3. However, it would be much harder without having Brian Burns on the field. Burns was added to the injury report on Friday with a groin injury, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. He […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has set history at the plate, becoming the first player to hit 50+ home runs and steal 50+ bases in a season. However, the idea of Ohtani reverting to his two-way player status and returning to mound has been thrown around as the playoffs near. While an intriguing picture, […]

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, many fans are wondering what the former’s backfield would look like with Derrick Henry in it. However, Jerry Jones doesn’t have those thoughts and is more than content with Dallas’ rushing options. Jones seemed a bit surprised that fans and pundits […]

The Miami Dolphins are poised to look much different on offense with Tua Tagovailoa being placed on injured reserve with a concussion. But as Skylar Thompson steps into the role, Tyreek Hill has full confidence in his new quarterback. As does head coach Mike McDaniel, who firmly called Thompson the, “next man up,” while Tagovailoa […]

The Dallas Cowboys had their run defense exposed by the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. As the Cowboys prepare for the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, Emmitt Smith isn’t convinced Dallas fans won’t see more of the same. The Cowboys allowed 190 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a brutal 44-19 loss. […]

If the Chicago Cubs lose to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers will officially win the NL Central. While it’s a humbling thought for most Cubs fans, Craig Counsell seems to have already considered the possibility. Chicago sits 10 games behind Milwaukee for the NL Central lead with their 77-74 victory. Even if […]

Star Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced to leave the team’s Week 2 after suffering a quad injury. But as the Vikings prepare for the Houston Texans in Week 3, Jefferson is looking more and more likely to be on the field. The wide receiver participated in Minnesota’s walkthrough on Wednesday, via Adam […]