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The Minnesota Vikings were finally able to see Justin Jefferson make his injury return against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14. However, that return was short-lived as Jefferson was forced out of the game. The Vikings star wide receiver took a huge hit to the midsection after catching a pass. Jefferson was removed from […]

While they entered the contest as heavy favorites, the Detroit Lions still fell to the Chicago Bears in Week 14. Following the Lions loss, star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson was beside himself. With the game tied 13-13 late in the third quarter, Chicago scored a wild touchdown on fourth & 13. Hutchinson was drawn offsides […]

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans weren’t having the best of performances against the New York Jets in Week 14. However, things got much worse for the Texans after Stroud went down with an injury. Stroud stayed on the ground and was in visible pain late into the fourth quarter. The quarterback is now being […]

Whether or not to trade Corbin Burnes has been the biggest burning question for the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the offseason. After hearing the trade buzz, the Brewers have seemingly made their decision. Milwaukee is now expected to hold onto Burnes, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Brewers once again want to compete for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have yet to make a major move throughout the offseason. However, the Guardians made sure they had ample options behind the plate. Cleveland has signed Austin Hedges to a $4 million contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While the amount of years in his contract weren’t specified, the fact […]

The Minnesota Twins recaptured the AL Central crown after a two year hiatus. As they look to double down on their title, the Twins are open to a roster retooling. Minnesota has been receiving trade calls on Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco. The Twins have been actively listening as both players are available on the […]

The Kansas City Royals were just a hair better than the lowly Oakland Athletics this past season. As the Royals try to climb out of the gutter, Kansas City has added a key reliever to their bullpen. The Royals have signed Will Smith to a one-year, $5 million contract, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kansas […]

After missing out on the playoffs, the San Francisco Giants went into the offseason hoping to make some additions on offense. While it isn’t Shohei Ohtani or even Cody Bellinger, the Giants did add a slugger to their roster on Friday. San Francisco has signed utility man Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, via Jon Heyman of The New […]

Leading up to their Week 14 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was forced to undergo emergency surgery. Upon McCarthy’s return, the Cowboys made sure to give him an inspirational welcome back. McCarthy was away from the team after undergoing appendix surgery. He returned to the facilities on Friday. When […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have been the most talked about teams in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the San Francisco Giants have stayed involved. But if the Giants were to miss out on Ohtani, San Francisco has prepared a backup plan. Were Ohtani to sign elsewhere, the Giants would strongly pivot […]

While Shohei Ohtani is the most coveted slugger on the free agent market, Jorge Soler offers to any team no longer in the running. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners are two candidates to add Soler to their roster. However, they have a few hold ups. Both the Diamondbacks and Mariners prefer to sign multiple […]

The New York Yankees have landed their white whale, acquiring Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres. However even with Soto, the Yankees aren’t prepared to stop their offseason spending. New York viewed trading for Soto as a “must have.” As they pursue Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Yankees are viewing him […]

The Baltimore Orioles saw their closer of the present and future present himself with Felix Bautista’s breakout 2023 season. However, with Bautista suffering a devastating injury, the Orioles have a backup plan, agreeing to a one-year, $13 million contract with Craig Kimbrel, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Baltimore was “seriously engaged” in contract discussions with Kimbrel […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t just lose to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13, they lost quarterback Trevor Lawrence to injury. While the Jaguars are cautiously optimistic he can suit up in Week 14, Lawrence’s week didn’t get off to the best start. Head coach Doug Pederson confirmed that Lawrence won’t practice on Wednesday, via Demetrius […]

While he retired as an active player after the 2022 season, Yadier Molina will always live on in St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals made sure Molina didn’t go too far after retirement for the 2024 season. St. Louis has hired Molina as a special assistant to president John Mozeliak, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a crucial matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. But during those preparations, the Cowboys suddenly found themselves without their head coach. McCarthy was diagnosed with acute appendicitis on Wednesday, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday […]

For the Milwaukee Brewers, there is perhaps no bigger Winter Meetings storyline than the trade status of Corbin Burnes. General manager Matt Arnold is aware of all the trade buzz and addressed the Burnes rumors head on. Burnes is set to hit free agency after the 2024 season, following another arbitration hearing. Their last arbitration […]

Before he could even finish his first season with the Carolina Panthers, Frank Reich was fired. Many around the Panthers organization weren’t impressed with how Reich handled rookie quarterback Bryce Young. At the beginning of the season, Reich would call out Young in practice and film study. But as the losses mounted up, Reich began […]

Heading into Week 14, the Steelers are dealing with a quarterback controversy in their own franchise. But with the New England Patriots’ problems equally severe, the Steelers have to plan for everything. Pittsburgh is currently expecting the Patriots to start Bailey Zappe, via Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN. However, the Steelers are also […]

The New York Jets bounced through Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian at quarterback in Week 13. Ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans, the Jets ensured they wouldn’t go through the same dilemma. Zach Wilson has been named New York’s 14 starter, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. After the Jets moved him […]

With the Washington Commanders in the midst of a disastrous season, head coach Ron Rivera has found himself on the hot seat. But whatever decision the Commanders make, Rivera is ready for it. Rivera is ‘at peace’ with how his tenure on the Commanders has played out, via Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN. […]

While the Miami Marlins made the playoffs this past season, they were swept in the Wild Card round. As the Marlins look to go on a much deeper postseason run, Miami has become more open to trading from their pitching. Miami is listening to trade conversations on pitchers such as Jesus Luzardo, Braxton Garrett and […]

It is abundantly clear that the New England Patriots are in need of a new quarterback. If Bill Belichick is still coaching the Patriots in 2024, he already has a QB plan in mind. Jimmy Garoppolo is being viewed as a potential 2024 QB option by the Patriots, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. New England […]

With the Carolina Panthers signing Frank Reich as head coach and trading up to take Bryce Young in the NFL Draft, it was supposed to be a new era for the organization. But before the season has even come to a close, the Panthers are imploding. Owner David Tepper has already decided to fire Reich […]

With the New York Yankees in a stalemate with the San Diego Padres in Juan Soto trade discussions, the team decided to deal for Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo. While the Yankees are still eyeing a Soto trade, their acquisition of Verdugo changes the playing field. Now that the Yankees have Verdugo, they aren’t […]

While Yanier Diaz seems ready to take over as the Houston Astros starting catcher, the team still wanted to ensure they had a veteran option behind him. After rolling with Martin Maldonado for the past few seasons, the Astros decided to make a change. Houston has signed Victor Caratini to a two-year, $12 million contract, […]

As the Winter Meetings kick off, trade talks surrounding San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto have created one of the biggest buzzes. But as the Padres sort out their Soto trade, San Diego hasn’t forgotten about the remainder of the roster. The Padres are engaging in contract discussions with free agent catcher Gary Sanchez, via […]

The Los Angeles Angels are hot in pursuit of big time free agents such as Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Alongside the additions they plan to make on the diamond, the Dodgers have been filling out their front office with intriguing candidates. Former Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff could look very different in 2024. After losing one of their best starters and having another engulfed in trade rumors, the Brewers made sure to add a pair of capable pitchers to their rotation. Milwaukee has officially signed Wade Miley to a one-year, $7 million contract, via Jesse Rogers of […]

As teams around the league prepared for the madness of the Winter Meetings, the Atlanta Braves were taking part in it; swinging a massive trade with the Seattle Mariners. However, the Braves have decided to make a tweak to the trade package they received. Atlanta is not expected to hold on to Marco Gonzales, via […]

Before the Winter Meetings even began, the St. Louis Cardinals added three pitchers to their rotation. However, just because the Cardinals had a fast start doesn’t mean they plan to stop making moves. St. Louis is open to trading one of their controllable outfielders, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. While the Cardinals seemingly […]

As Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares to make the jump to MLB, there has been no shortage of interested teams. But even with ample competition, the San Francisco Giants are looking to win the Yamamoto sweepstakes. San Francisco has been gaining momentum as Yamamoto’s eventual destination, via Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Teams […]

Nothing seemed to go right for the Washington Commanders against the Miami Dolphins in Week 13. Even star wide receiver Terry McLaurin was left out of the Commanders box score. Washington fell 45-15, dropping to 4-9 on the season. McLaurin was held without a catch. But while he didn’t get his hands on the ball, […]

The New York Jets have been in quarterback purgatory since losing Aaron Rodgers in the first week of the season. The Jets underwent yet another quarterback change in Week 13 against the Falcons. Head coach Robert Saleh decided to bench Tim Boyle in favor of Trevor Siemian, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The […]

If the Miami Dolphins want to finish out their season strong, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa must be upright in the pocket. That becomes much more difficult for the Dolphins without Terron Armstead. Armstead left Miami’s Week 13 contest against the Commanders with an ankle injury. The left tackle is questionable to return to the game, the […]

While CJ Stroud has been the Houston Texans rookie sensation, Tank Dell has been impressive in his first year in the league. However, Dell saw his rookie season come to a halt when he was carted off the field against the Denver Broncos. Dell seemed to suffered a lower body injury on a Texans touchdown. […]

For 13 years, Terrence Ross dazzled the NBA with his electrifying dunks and explosive scoring ability. But now, Ross has decided to hang up his shoes. Ross announced his NBA retirement on his the T.Ross podcast. The Human Torch cited his ongoing health problems are one of the biggest reasons he stepped away. “I think […]

After retiring as an active MLB player, long-time St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina seems intent on one day being a manager in the league. While Molina was considering joining the Cardinals coaching staff to one day facilitate that move, it won’t be happening in 2024. Instead, St. Louis hired Molina as a special advisor […]

The New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract hoping it would fix their post-Drew Brees quarterback woes. However, the Carr experiment hasn’t exactly gone how the Saints were hoping. With New Orleans dropping to 5-6 on the season, Carr has understandably received plenty of backlash after signing such a massive […]