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Not much has gone right for the Cincinnati Bengals throughout their 4-10 season. However, to start out their Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Tee Higgins proved there is still optimism around the Bengals’ future. First, Higgins caught a pass over the cornerback’s shoulders, ala Randy Moss. Tee Higgins straight-up MOSSED his defender 🙌pic.twitter.com/rFkyRDeiin […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking to win their third-straight game when they take on the Detroit Lions in Week 16. However, they’ll be going into battle without key pass rusher TJ Watt. Watt has been officially ruled out as he battles through his lung injury, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. This marks […]

After coming up just short in the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays have spent all offseason bolstering their roster. Amongst their additions was relief pitcher Tyler Rogers. Signed to a three-year, $37 million contract, Rogers had plenty of reasons to go to Toronto. But when the Blue Jays gave him a call, the relief […]

After missing the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues on how to make it back. Originally, trading away All-Star Cole Ragans seemed to be one of the Royals’ options. However, Kansas City has decided to have a change of heart. When teams have called about a Ragans trade, they have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been massively altering their bullpen ahead of the 2026 campaign, highlighted by their $22 million Brad Keller deal. Their latest addition saw the Phillies complete a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Philadelphia has acquired left-hander Kyle Backhus for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. It marks […]

The Green Bay Packers threw the first punch in Week 14. But now two weeks later, the Chicago Bears have a chance for some serious redemption. Whoever wins the Week 16 Bears vs. Packers will hold possession of first place in the NFC North. As the playoffs get closer, that will be crucial not just […]

Before he re-signed with the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees were deemed a serious suitor for Michael King. However, their interest never advanced past the exploratory stage. The Yankees never made a formal offer to King, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He ended up agreeing to a $75 million contract […]

Both the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make the playoffs in 2026. As each franchise alters their roster, Kansas City and Philadelphia have swapped relief pitchers. The Royals acquired left-hander Matt Strahm from the Phillies, via Robert Murray of FanSided. In turn, Philadelphia received right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, via Ken Rosenthal of […]

The San Diego Padres bolstered their pitching rotation by signing Michael King to a $75 million contract. Still, the Padres are far from done building out their 2026 roster. Now, San Diego has signed infielder Sung-mun Song, via Robert Murray of FanSided. The financial terms of the deal are not yet known and it is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering their Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions on a two-game winning streak. However, when they take to the field, the Steelers could still be without star pass rusher TJ Watt. Watt didn’t practice on Thursday as he works his way back from a lung injury, via Mike Garafolo of […]

The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes of the season when they signed first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million contract. Alonso’s impact is already being seen before he has even donned a Baltimore jersey. Taylor Ward will also be a first-year member of the Orioles after coming over in a […]

The Washington Commanders have been decimated by injuries throughout the 2025 season, most notably to quarterback Jayden Daniels. But as they prepare for their Week 16 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles, the injury bug has bitten the Commanders once more. Washington has ruled out left tackle Laremy Tunsil, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed, via Mike […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making an earnest attempt at improving, even being involved in the Kyle Schwarber free agency sweepstakes. But the fact Schwarber didn’t choose the Pirates is indicative of how the franchise is currently viewed. Pittsburgh is going to struggle to sign top flight free agents as they currently stand. Though it’s not […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have emerged as a surprise suitor for free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. However, it was originally expected that they’d have to trade All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte to make all the pieces fit. As the Diamondbacks continue figuring out their 2026 plans, that may no longer be the case. There is […]

The Washington Nationals have hit the rest button completely on their organization, hiring Paul Toboni as their president of baseball operations and Blake Butera as their manager. As the Nationals’ new decision makers craft their first roster, Washington has added a new pitcher to the mix. The Nationals have signed Foster Griffin to a one-year, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added a big bat to their lineup in Adolis Garcia. But after his $10 million agreement, don’t expect many more outfielders coming to Philadelphia. Things can always change if the perfect opportunity arises. But as president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski sees it, the Phillies’ outfield is in place, via Bob Nightengale […]

The New York Yankees are exploring all avenues of improving their roster. One option would be adding another top flight pitcher to their rotation. As he prepares to join MLB, Tatsuya Imai will garner interest from plenty of teams around the league. The Yankees will be one of them with New York looking more like […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for a crucial Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. But even if the 49ers come up short, their path to the playoffs is clear. If the Detroit Lions lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, then the 49ers will be in the playoffs, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers earned their second-straight victory with a 28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. This was despite the fact that the Steelers were playing with a brand new left tackle. Due to a number of injuries, Pittsburgh was forced to call upon Dylan Cook from their practice squad. While Monday […]

The New York Mets will look like a much different team when they step onto the diamond in 2026. Trading away corner infielder Mark Vientos would only add an extra element to the Mets’ new look. New York has at least considered the idea of dealing him away, via Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. The […]

The Denver Broncos tightened their grip on the AFC’s No. 1 seed in Week 15, defeating the Green Bay Packers 34-26. But in the process, the Broncos suffered a concerning injury. Safety Brandon Jones is believe to have suffered a pectoral injury, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. He is set to undergo an […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders had a rough performance in the team’s 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears. However, Sanders’ teammates haven’t given up on him. Especially tight end Harold Fannin Jr. The fellow rookie is committed to helping his quarterback bounce back. He has already thought of how to put Sanders in a better […]

With quarterback Daniel Jones done for the season, the Indianapolis Colts turned to Philip Rivers in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. While the Colts may have lost, it’s not the last time fans will be Rivers in action. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Rivers will start against the San Francisco 49ers in Week […]

It is now confirmed that star Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. But Parsons isn’t letting the injury affect his long-term goals. The linebacker pulled up and immediately started grabbing his knee when rushing the quarterback in Week 15. His devastating injury will […]

The Denver Broncos earned a pivotal 36-24 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 15, moving to 12-2 on the season. To earn the victory, star cornerback Patrick Surtain II needed to make a play. With the Broncos trailing 23-14, Surtain did exactly that by intercepting Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Denver scored on their […]

After signing Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract, the Philadelphia Phillies made another splash by adding outfielder Adolis Garcia on a $10 million deal. But with addition must come subtraction. The future of Nick Castellanos in Philadelphia is looking grim. With Garcia now in town, Castellanos isn’t expected to open the year with the […]

The New Orleans Saints played NFC South spoiler once again, taking down the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Week 15. Leading the way was rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. Shough now has three wins under his belt as starting quarterback, against the Panthers twice as well as their fellow NFC South foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Saints defensive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for a crucial Monday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins. However, they may have to go into battle without their starting running back. Jaylen Warren is now questionable to play with an illness, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. While it may be an illness rather than […]

The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 6-7-1 after their 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Matters were made worse by defensive tackle Quinnen Williams picking up a concerning injury. Williams is now in the concussion protocol, via Clarence Hill Jr. of Dallas. The defensive tackle suffered two head injuries on the night. While he was able […]

The Tennessee Titans haven’t had much to cheer about throughout the 2025. But in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback Cam Ward and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons made one of the most jaw dropping plays of the season. On first-and-goal, Simmons entered the game on offense. Ward was forced out of the pocket […]

The Houston Texans won their sixth-straight game on Sunday, taking down the Arizona Cardinals 40-20. Head coach DeMeco Ryans has played a crucial role in getting the Texans’ season back on track. After defeating the Cardinals, Ryans was in a bit of shock. He didn’t realize the Texans were now on a six-game winning streak. […]

The Chicago Bears bounced back in a big way in Week 15, taking down the Cleveland Browns 31-3. In the win, quarterback Caleb Williams had a pair of touchdown passes. Both of them went to wide receiver DJ Moore. But the pair’s second connection was unlike anything Chicago fans have seen in a while. Williams’ […]

For the first time since 2020, quarterback Philip Rivers will be playing football again. Faced with a season-ending injury to Daniel Jones, the Indianapolis Colts decided to turn to Rivers for their Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Him stepping foot on the gridiron made for one of the most improbable returns in NFL […]

Entering Week 15 on a four game winning streak, the Jacksonville Jaguars wanted to keep up their momentum against the New York Jets. With quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne leading the way, the Jaguars did exactly that. Jacksonville came away with a 48-20 victory, moving to 10-4 on the season. In the […]

The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills have been throwing punches back and forth in the Week 15 AFC East faceoff. While Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is known for his playmaking ability, it was his block that helped set up a big play. Trailing 28-24 in the fourth quarter, rookie TreVeyon Henderson broke off a […]

The Chicago Bears hold a 14-0 halftime lead over the Cleveland Browns in their Week 15 matchup. However, the Bears must now deal with a with another concerning injury. As Chicago was leaving the field for halftime, quarterback Caleb Williams was seen limping to the locker room. It was an ominous moment that kept Bears […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles attempt to defend their Super Bowl title, Brandon Graham came out of retirement to amplify the pass rush. Now, Graham has made Eagles history. The defensive end has recorded two sacks against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15. Graham, at 37 years, 255-days old, became the oldest player in Eagles […]

With injuries to Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, the New York Jets were forced to go with Brady Cook at quarterback in Week 15. While the Jets have fallen behind the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-7, Cook has looked better than many have expected. With just under 11 minutes left in the first half, Cook has completed […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks got part of the band back together when they signed Merrill Kelly to two-year, $40 million contract. However, teammate Ketel Marte has seen his name continuously come up in trade rumors. While signing Kelly shows the Diamondbacks are still trying to compete, Marte’s status remains unchanged. Arizona may look at different types […]