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The Cleveland Browns were forced to turn to Dorian Thompson-Robinson after Deshaun Watson was shockingly ruled inactivate in Week 4. Kevin Stefanski clarified exactly why Watson didn’t play. But his response brought as many questions as it did answers. Stefanski stated that Watson was medically cleared to play against the Baltimore Ravens, via Mary Kay […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again found themselves in the playoffs after winning the NL West. But this time around, Max Muncy says the Dodgers are taking a much different approach. Last time the Dodgers were in the playoffs, they lost the NLDS to Padres 3-1. Muncy said last season Los Angeles had a […]

Not only did the Cincinnati Bengals lose to the Tennessee Titans in Week 4, they saw star receiver Tee Higgins go down with a scary rib injury. But as the Bengals look to get back on track in Week 5, Higgins started the week with a positive injury update. Higgins left the game in the […]

Star Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams suffered a worrying injury early on against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. While the injury is still bothering Adams, he wanted to do his best to help will the Raiders to victory. Adams left the game with a shoulder injury in the first quarter. However, […]

Ever since becoming the New York Jets starting quarterback, Zach Wilson has dealt with all sorts of criticism. Rodney Harrison became the latest to call Wilson out ahead of the Jets’ Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chiefs. Before the game kicked off, Harrison was asked what he thought of Wilson’s game. Harrison told an […]

To the surprise of many, Baker Mayfield has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out to a 3-1 start. Mayfield is loving his time in Tampa Bay and decided to show his love to the Buccaneers by calling out his former franchises. It was a long and winding road before Mayfield landed in Tampa. That road took […]

Chase Claypool and the Chicago Bears haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye ever since his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. After Claypool made some disparaging comments about Chicago’s coaching staff, he was noticeably from the sidelines for the Bears’ Week 4 contest against the Denver Broncos. Claypool was reportedly asked to stay away from the game by […]

Star Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs played a big role in taking down the Miami Dolphins in Week 4. Diggs’ main defender admitted after the game that he could’ve done a much better job. The Dolphins gave the Diggs assignment to Kader Kohou. He allowed Buffalo’s top receiver to catch six passes for 130 […]

The Chicago Bears lost in embarrassing fashion to the Denver Broncos in Week 4. While it surely won’t quiet down Bears fans, head coach Matt Eberflus at least tried to explain one of his crucial decisions. With both teams tied at 28 and less than three minutes remaining, the Bears had one yard to gain […]

The Los Angeles Rams moved to 2-2 on the season with an overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. But to everyone expect Sean McVay, it certainly wasn’t how the Rams had planned to earn the victory. From going up big, to blowing a lead and eventually winning in OT, Los Angeles went […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. While the Dolphins may have lost 48-20, Tagovailoa isn’t trying to dwell on the defeat too long. Facing off against their AFC East rival Bills, Tagovailoa knows the Dolphins will have an […]

Nothing has been going right for the Cincinnati Bengals in their Week 4 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. But things got much worse for the Bengals and their offense after Tee Higgins’ latest injury update. Higgins has been ruled out for the remainder of the game after suffering a rib injury, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

The wheels fell off for the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4. From an injury to Tee Higgins and an eventual 27-3 loss, Zac Taylor knows just how badly the Bengals lost. From offense to defense, nothing worked for the Bengals. Taylor detailed Cincinnati’s crushing defeat while trying to spin some optimism out of it moving […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been struggling to keep pace with the Houston Texans in Week 4. However, the Steelers luck got much worse with Kenny Pickett having to leave the game. Pickett was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Before going down […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went into halftime with a 14-3 lead over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. However, the Buccaneers will be without star receiver Mike Evans for the second half and beyond. Evans was forced to leave the game with a hamstring injury. After initially being labeled as questionable to return, Evans […]

With the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4, wide receiver Calvin Ridley had an opportunity to face off with his former team. Not only did the Jaguars come away with a victory but Ridley caught a touchdown, making head coach Doug Pederson incredibly proud. Jacksonville defeated Atlanta 23-7 to move to 2-2 […]

While the Minnesota Vikings have yet to pick up a win this season, they still made a trade with the Los Angeles Rams for running back Cam Akers. With Akers now ready to suit up for the Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell has an interesting plan for him and Alexander Mattison. Minnesota plans to, “ride […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive back JC Jackson has had a tumultuous start to his season. However, head coach Brandon Staley thinks Jackson and the Chargers are beginning to see eye-to-eye. In fact, Staley expects Jackson to be active in Week 4, via PFT. Still, Staley said the decision on whether or not Jackson will start […]

After starting their season out with a win, the Los Angeles Rams have now lost back-to-back weeks. As they prepare for their Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, the Rams were hoping for some good news on their banged up offensive line. Unfortunately, Sean McVay seemed to muddy the waters a bit when it […]

Entering Week 4 at 1-2, the Tennessee Titans will be looking to get back to .500 when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Unfortunately for Tennessee, the Titans will be without one of their leading receivers. Treylon Burks has been ruled out for Week 4 due to his knee injury, via the team’s scouting report. […]

After the Indianapolis Colts selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson has solidifed himself as the team’s quarterback of the present and future. However, an unfortunate concussion stopped Richardson right in his path. However, Richardson has now cleared the concussion protocol. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that […]

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 4 trying to improve to 3-1 on the season. However, it might be a bit harder for the Ravens if they’re missing two of their top receivers. Both Odell Beckham Jr and Rashod Bateman missed practice on Friday, via Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Alongside them on the sidelines were […]

While the Minnesota Vikings have arguably the best WR in the league in Justin Jefferson on their roster, they still started the year out 0-3. But despite their horrid start, Jefferson doesn’t want the Vikings to blow things up. With the Vikings struggling, pundits around the league have already speculated on potential trades or even […]

Heading into their Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Changers, the Las Vegas Raiders had some uncertainly surrounding quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The Raiders now seem to have a bit more clarity on Garoppolo and their overall offensive gameplan against the Chargers. Garoppolo returned to practice on Thursday, via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas […]

With their blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks have completely shaken up the NBA. With a top flight pairing of Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have seen the NBA Finals odds skyrocket. Milwaukee is now the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals after seeing their odds go from +480 to +360, […]

Outside of their horrid 0-3 record, the Chicago Bears have seen the start of their season turn into turmoil. The ominous departure of former defensive coordinator Alan Williams certainly added to the chaos. With Williams now officially out of the picture, head coach Matt Eberflus has made a decision on how to handle the Bears […]

The Dallas Cowboys are beat up on their offensive line. To help plug some of their holes, the Cowboys have brought in a former first-round pick. Dallas has signed Billy Price to their practice squad, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz and Tyron Smith are all currently dealing with injuries. […]

Through the first three weeks of the season, nothing seems to be going right for the Chicago Bears. As they look to fix some issues on defense, the Bears have brought in a former Minnesota Vikings cornerback. Chicago has signed Joejuan Williams off of the Vikings’ practice squad, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. […]

With the Cincinnati Bengals releasing La’el Collins, the offensive lineman is free to sign with any team in the NFL. Collins has been drawing interest from plenty around the league. In fact, “a dozen or so,” teams have shown interest in Collins, via Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano. Collins is fully cleared from the ACL […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central in the most improbable way. While Craig Counsell didn’t see it playing out like this, his Brewers have now clinched their spot in the postseason. They had plenty of help from the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee actually lost 4-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. However, due to […]

While he hasn’t yet confirmed it, Terry Francona seems close to finishing up his tenure with the Cleveland Guardians. As Francona prepares to leave the Guardians and MLB, the long-time manager explained his inevitable decision. Francona has dealt with numerous health issues throughout his managerial career. He was forced to miss the final 63 games […]

Heading into Week 3’s Monday Night Football games, the San Francisco 49ers are one of just four remaining undefeated teams. As the 49ers look to keep their winning streak intact in Week 4, they received a mixed bag of injury updates on Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Aiyuk practiced during Monday’s session while Samuel did […]

The Atlanta Braves are putting their finishing touches on a wildly successful regular season and NL East title. But as the Braves prepare to enter the playoffs, general manager Alex Anthopoulos understands it won’t be an easy road. As the regular season winds down, the Braves have the best record in baseball at 100-56. Still, […]

Since joining MLB in 2007, Joey Votto has spent his entire career with MLB. As he prepares to potentially say his goodbye to the Reds, Cincinnati fans gave Votto the sendoff he deserves. As Votto got in the box for his first at-bat in Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, fans rose from their seats […]

Ever since Patrick Mahomes became the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback, he has electrified NFL fans with his impressive playmaking ability. Against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, Mahomes furthermore marked his name down as one of the best QBs to ever play football. Mahomes surpassed 25,000 passing yards against the Bears, in his 83rd […]

Still looking to pick up their first win of the season, the Carolina Panthers traveled to take on the Seattle Seahawks. However in the process, the Panthers lost one of their better offensive players to a worrisome injury. Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo was forced to exit the game with a concussion, via Joe Person of […]

The Washington Commanders saw their undefeated season come to an end in Week 3 due to a blistering attack from the Buffalo Bills. But while Sam Howell and the Commanders didn’t play their best, Terry McLaurin still has his quarterback’s back. Washington fell to Buffalo by a brutal 37-3 score. Howell had his worst game […]

When the Denver Broncos hired Sean Payton, he was expected to help the franchise turn their fortune around. However, in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, Payton and the Broncos hit a low no other NFL franchise has ever seen. Denver got obliterated by the Dolphins, losing 70-20. They became the first team in NFL […]

After starting their season out 0-2, the Los Angeles Chargers entered their Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings as a way to get back on track. Unfortunately for the Chargers, one of their best weapons in Mike Williams suffered a potentially worrisome injury. Williams left the game in the third quarter after going down […]