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Marred in a two-game losing streak, the Washington Commanders will now face the daunted task of taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. However, there might be two crucial reinforcements headed Washington’s way. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said he expects both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to have a full week of practice and be […]

With the Las Vegas Raiders continuing to struggle, pas rusher Maxx Crosby has seen his name come up in trade rumors once again. The Dallas Cowboys have been named a potential suitor should he be dealt. That buzz only grew louder after Crosby’s latest social media post. Before the Dallas Mavericks kicked off their season, […]

The Denver Broncos earned an improbable win over the New York Giants in Week 7, scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter. However, the end of their Giants battle will now affect Denver’s Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s one-game suspension has been upheld, via NFL Senior Vice President of […]

While the Chicago Bears hold a 4-2 record compared to the Baltimore Ravens’ 1-5, the latter franchise is entering Sunday’s matchup as 6.5-point underdogs, via DraftKings Sportsbook. The health of quarterback Lamar Jackson will only sway things further. Jackson is expected to make his return after Baltimore’s Week 7 bye week. However, he didn’t practice […]

Jakobi Meyers requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders long before their Week 8 bye week. But even with an extra week off to think about things, Meyers’ desires haven’t changed. Still, as long as he is wearing a Raiders jersey, the wide receiver plans on keeping it professional. But as the trade deadline […]

The start of the Pete Carroll era has not gone how the Las Vegas Raiders have planned. Even Carroll is a bit stunned. Their 31-0 Week 7 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs dropped the Raiders to 2-5 on the season. The Chiefs are a strong team, but Carroll expected more from his team. Overall, […]

When Daniel Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts, it was deemed more of of prove-it opportunity rather than the franchise truly finding their quarterback. However, through their first seven games, Jones has made the Colts look like one of the best teams in the NFL. After their 38-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis […]

Not much has gone well for the New Orleans Saints during the 2025 campaign. And now things are going to get much worse after a devastating injury. Starting center Erik McCoy is believed to have suffered a torn biceps against the Chicago Bears, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Once confirmed, McCoy will be […]

Prior to the Chicago Bears matchup with the New Orleans Saints, cancer survivor Amy Cash and her family got to meet the team at Halas Hall. They watched practice, afterwards which Williams gave Cash a jersey. In turn, Cash had a gift for the Bears quarterback. It was a custom denim jacket she specifically made […]

When Ben Johnson took the Chicago Bears head coaching job, helping quarterback Caleb Williams find his No. 1 pick ceiling was his top prerogative. So far, the results have been mixed. But Week 7’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints was a clear negative for Williams. The Bears came out with a 24-16 victory, but […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 4-2 with a 26-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints. However, it wasn’t the prettiest performance from quarterback Caleb Williams. He completed 15-of-26 passes for 172 yards and an interception. His final quarterback rating was just 19.8. However, Williams is will aware of his dud. He isn’t shying away from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t get a winning streak going, getting demolished by the Kansas City Chiefs 31-0 in Week 7. Quarterback Geno Smith is now looking for answers. Of course, Smith’s play didn’t help matters in the loss, as he was eventually benched for backup Kenny Pickett. The quarterback has just one course of […]

After three years at the helm, the New Orleans Saints decided to move on from head coach Dennis Allen. He landed on his feet though, joining head coach Ben Johnson as the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator. In Week 7, Allen had an opportunity to face off with the Saints. His defense played to his expectations, […]

After a first half that went all Chicago Bears, the New Orleans Saints came storming back in the second half. However, all of New Orleans’ momentum went away after a trick play on third-and-long was called back. Quarterback Spencer Rattler found Taysom Hill over the middle. Hill then passed the ball to Alvin Kamara, who […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were obliterated by the Los Angeles Rams in London, falling to 4-3 by way of 35-7 loss. However, rookie Travis Hunter at least proved why the Jaguars traded up for him. In the loss, Hunter led Jacksonville with eight catches for 101 yards and his first NFL touchdown. He also broke up […]

The Carolina Panthers hold a 13-3 lead over the New York Jets with less than 10 minutes to play in the game. However, the Panthers are now without their starting quarterback. Bryce Young suffered an ankle injury and was forced to go into the locker room with trainers. He is now questionable to return, via […]

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson isn’t even playing on Sunday due to his knee injury. However, he didn’t need to be on the field to see the Jets head coach Aaron Glenn completely surrender before halftime. With 10 seconds remaining, quarterback Justin Fields was sacked at midfield. New York has one timeout remaining […]

With JJ McCarthy still nursing his ankle injury, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz received another opportunity in the lead role. However, his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles has been anything but impressive. With just over nine minutes to go until halftime, Wentz has already thrown two interceptions. His second pick of the day was taken […]

With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally managed to put points on the board in their Week 7 matchup vs. the Los Angeles Rams. But even Travis Hunter’s first NFL touchdown couldn’t save the hole Jacksonville dug themselves. The Jaguars began their game with three straight punts before missing a […]

Coming off of three straight wins, the Chicago Bears will now take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 7. However, they won’t have their full roster on their disposal. Kicker Cairo Santos (right thigh) and linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion) have been ruled out, via Chris Emma of 670 The Score. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be looking to win their third-straight game when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. However, the Colts will be without three key players. Indianapolis has ruled out wide receivers Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin alongside cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Downs is dealing […]

D’Andre Swift played a crucial role in helping the Chicago Bears defeat the Washington Commanders in Week 6. However, as the Bears prepare to take on the Saints, Swift has now found himself on the injury report. The running back was listed as limited on Thursday with a groin injury. Still, head coach Ben Johnson […]

Despite missing the playoffs for the third-straight season, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to retain manager Oli Marmol for the 2026 season. However, his the organization is still set to undergo plenty of changes entering their next campaign. Joe McEwing, who was serving as a special assistant to president John Mozeliak, has parted ways with […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer was locked in during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. So much so that his teammates were afraid to be in his close vicinity. Manager John Schneider made a mound visit in the fifth inning, seemingly to take Scherzer out of the game. He refused, shouting right […]

After losing four straight games, the Cincinnati Bengals decided to make a change at quarterback, trading for veteran Joe Flacco. That gamble paid off against the Steelers on Monday Night Football. Flacco led the Bengals to a 33-31 victory, moving Cincy to a more palatable 3-4. After the game, many of the quarterback’s teammates came […]

Losers of four straight games, the Cincinnati Bengals are trying to turn things around on Thursday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, they’ll have to do so without one of their biggest defensive weapons. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson is expected to be out against the Steelers, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. He was hoping […]

The New York Yankees made their run to the American League Division Series without Gerrit Cole on their roster. Now, as they try to go on an even deeper run in 2026, Cole still won’t be on the mound. As the Yankees ace continues to make his return from Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone […]

Coming off of a loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the Washington Commanders are looking for a bit of a spark. However, they’ll have to wait a little longer to see one of their newest signees take the field. The Commanders have placed defensive end Drake Jackson on injured reserve, via Adam […]

After their loss to the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles saw pass rusher Za’Darius Smith suddenly retire. As they look for his replacement, some fans have conjured up a wide range of theories. Among them is the return of franchise legend Brandon Graham. The defensive end retired in March after a 15-year career with […]

After their last-second victory over the Washington Commanders, the Chicago Bears are now 3-2 on the season. With three straight wins under their belt, head coach Ben Johnson has been getting plenty of praise. Of course, the NFL season is far from over. Johnson and company must prove that they could win games consistently over […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 3-2 with a last-second win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Of course, not everyone is happy with the win. But one prominent figure seemed even more upset. Throughout the broadcast, Troy Aikman received plenty of flack for how he spoke about Jayden Daniels and the Commanders compared […]

The Los Angeles Rams were hit with a devastating blow with Puka Nacua suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. While his status is up in the air, he seems likely to miss time with the ailment, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. In the meantime, the Rams will need some extra help in […]

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco sent his team with the American League Championship Series with a 15th inning single against the Detroit Tigers. Then, in Game 1 of the ALCS, Polanco came up clutch again. In the sixth and eighth innings, Polanco drove in a run with a single. With the Mariners winning 3-1, the […]

The Seattle Mariners started the American League Championship Series on the right foot, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1. However, things could’ve started off much worse for Seattle. Mariners starter Bryce Miller allowed a leadoff home run to George Springer. He walked the next batter and while he got Vladimir Guerrero Jr […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered a crushing 23-9 at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. In the process, the Browns got a long look at rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. With the defeat being lopsided, Cleveland could’ve opted to see what they have in fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback problems were on full display in their Week 6 loss. Luckily for them, Lamar Jackson seems ready to finally make his return. Baltimore will enter their bye in Week 7. But when they return back to action, Jackson is expected to be to on the field, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The Denver Broncos moved to 4-2 on the season with a 13-11 victory over the New York Jets. A win is a win, but the Broncos didn’t put up their cleanest performance in Week 6. Still, Sean Payton came away with plenty of positives from the win. While it was sloppy, the Broncos never threw […]

The New York Giants earned an impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. However, the victory didn’t come without a bit of controversy. As quarterback Jaxson Dart entered the medical tent for a concussion check, he was followed by head coach Brian Daboll. That is against NFL protocol. Because of that, the […]

Every year for Halloween, Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett creates at at-home graveyard featuring all the quarterbacks he has sacked over his career. After Week 6, he is hoping to add another tombstone to the decoration. The Browns will be taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers, meaning Garrett will have an opportunity to face off […]