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Christian Watson was not on the field for the Green Bay Packers thrashing of the Chicago Bears in Week 1. But as the Packers look to keep their strong momentum going, Watson is looking to get back on the field sooner rather than latest. Watson missed Week 1 due to a hamstring injury. However, on […]

The Baltimore Ravens started their season on the right foot, taking down the Houston Texans in Week 1. However, while the Ravens came away victorious, Baltimore is dealing with numerous injuries heading into Week 2 and beyond. Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that safety Marcus Williams will “be out a while,” with his pectoral injury. […]

While Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce define the Kansas City Chiefs passing attack, their wide receiver room is looking a bit light after JuJu Smith-Schuster’s departure. However, Skyy Moore is ready to step up to the plate and become a receiver the Chiefs can trust. Smith-Schuster left the Chiefs to join the Patriots this offseason. […]

Jerry Jones was one of many in the Dallas Cowboys organization holding their breath when left guard Tyler Smith went down with a hamstring injury. While the Cowboys still don’t have all the answers, Jones is feeling a bit better about the severity of Smith’s injury. Jones did confirm that Smith would undergo an MRI, […]

As Week 1 approaches, most teams around the NFL can surely use some added secondary help. A former Pro Bowler has recently entered the free agent pool, making a potential secondary addition even more intriguing. Casey Heyward has fully recovered from his pectoral injury, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. He is looking to […]

Entering the year ranked No. 9 in the country, Clemson football had hopes of a historic season. However, a Week 1 collapse against ACC rival Duke sent Clemson and their title hopes in a tailspin. Still, quarterback Cade Klubnik doesn’t think it’s a lost season despite the Tigers’ horrific loss. Next time Clemson takes the […]

As the Houston Texans enter the CJ Stroud era, having a strong offensive line in front of their superstar quarterback will be crucial. The Texans recently received a piece of positive injury news that is sure to have Stroud gleaming as he prepares his takeover. Right tackle Tytus Howard returned to practice on Monday, via […]

For the Dallas Cowboys, keeping Dak Prescott upright in the pocket will key for success throughout the upcoming season. Those plans got a bit scarier after the Cowboys saw one of their premier lineman suffer an injury scare. Left guard Tyler Smith left practice on Monday with what was described as a, ‘minor hamstring injury,’ […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for Week 1 of the upcoming season, they’ve been without star tight end Mark Andrews on the practice field. However, John Harbaugh has yet to panic and it appears as if his patience with Andrews has paid of. Harbaugh said that he expects Andrews to be back at practice on […]

As the Los Angeles Rams approach Week 1 of the upcoming season, the health of Cooper Kupp has come into sudden question. Kupp’s latest injury update had Rams fans extremely concerned with the season so close. Kupp recently suffered a setback in his ongoing hamstring injury recovery. He is now set to visit a specialist […]

With the New York Mets failing to live up to expectations, rumors have started to swirl surrounding Pete Alonso’s trade possibilities. But as long as Alonso is playing for the Mets, he has used his power stroke to continually write his name in the history books. On Sunday, Alonso hit two home runs in a […]

The Cincinnati Reds are in the heat of a fierce NL Wild Card battle. As they took to get an edge above their competition, the Reds have called up one of their top prospects. Right-hander Connor Phillips has heard his name called and is on route to join Cincinnati, via Allie Kaylor of MLB.com. Phillips […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their offense prepare to begin a new era, the team has tabbed Rachaad White as their starting running back. But behind White, the Buccaneers have made an eye-opening move that shook up their RB room. Undrafted free agent Sean Tucker is now poised to be the Buccaneers’ RB2, via […]

As the Brooklyn Nets looked to beef up their roster, they signed former Portland Trail Blazers big man Harry Gilles III. But the Nets weren’t the only team looking to acquire Giles’ services. Giles reportedly chose the Nets over two “strong suitors,” via Ian Begley and Garrett Stepien of SNY. While the other suitors weren’t […]

While much has been made about the Chicago Bears new-look offense this offseason, there are plenty of standouts on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Jaquan Brisker was poised to be one of those standouts as he looks to make a sophomore leap. Unfortunately for the Bears, Brisker has missed the majority of training […]

At 62-73, the San Diego Padres are fading in the competitive Wild Card race. But as the Padres look to make a last-minute playoff push, San Diego has turned to a familiar face. The Padres have signed Jurickson Profar to a minor league contract, via Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He will report […]

It would’ve been natural for Elijah Mitchell to be upset when the San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey. They acquired a player in his same position and clearly value what he brings to the gridiron. But on the contrary, Mitchell is elated to be sharing a backfield with McCaffrey and thinks it only makes […]

For the Kansas City Chiefs, the biggest question mark heading into Week 1 is the status of star defensive tackle Chris Jones. As Jones waits for a long-term extension, Travis Kelce did his best to woo the DT back to the Chiefs. Jones is currently in the final year of his contract before hitting free […]

To say the New York Mets underachieved this season with be an understatement. But while playoffs might be out of the picture, the Mets still wanted to ensure they ended their season in exciting fashion. In doing so, New York is planning to call up top prospect Brett Baty on Friday, via Mike Mayer of […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re counting on Brian Burns to be one of their biggest leaders on the defensive side of the ball. But his missed practice on Thursday had everyone, including head coach Frank Reich, a bit confused. While he participated in team meetings throughout the day, Burns decided […]

Throughout the offseason, the Miami Dolphins and Christian Wilkins have been in a stalemate in terms of a long-term contract extension. While both sides weren’t able to come to an agreement, Chris Grier doesn’t think an extension is off the table. With the extension deadline passing, Wilkins will play this season on a $10 million […]

Ever since the Washington Commanders changed their name, many have been calling for the franchise to revert back to their old name the Redskins. With a new regime comes new change, but the Redskins remain off of the table. Washington president Jason Wright said that under no circumstance will the Commanders be changing their name […]

With the Chicago White Sox punting on the 2023 season, the team has placed Mike Clevinger on waivers. While Clevinger seems poised to leave, manager Pedro Grifol is holding out hope he’ll remain with the White Sox. Now on waivers, all 29 teams will have an opportunity to claim Clevinger. If they don’t the White […]

Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles made a peculiar decision when they signed currently suspended Isaiah Rodgers. While he won’t take the field anytime soon for the Eagles, Roseman still thinks Philadelphia made the right decision. For Roseman, signing Rodgers comes down to second chances. After sitting out the entire season due to suspension, Roseman […]

Like every team in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently focused on getting their roster down to 53 players ahead of Week 1. But as the Steelers subtract from their roster, Pittsburgh made sure to make one potent addition. The Steelers are expected to sign cornerback Desmond King, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

Around the NFL, teams are beginning to cut down their roster as they prepare for Week 1 of the 2023 season. But as those finishing touches are being put into place, running back Kareem Hunt still finds himself a free agent. That may no longer be the case in the near future as interest around […]

As long as Joe Burrow is healthy and under center, the Cincinnati Bengals are more than settled at the quarterback position. But if Burrow were to ever suffer a long-term injury, the Bengals want to ensure they have the right backup QB behind him. In their quest to find the right fit, Cincinnati has signed […]

As the Houston Astros look to clinch a postseason berth, Jose Altuve has been at the front and center of the team’s success. In the midst of their playoff push, Altuve accomplished a feat against the Red Sox that hasn’t been done by an Astros player in a decade. With his eighth inning home run, […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers prepare for Week 1, they must make some difficult decisions when cutting down their roster. While the Chargers brought in an exciting UDFA at QB, he wasn’t long for Los Angeles. The Chargers have released quarterback Max Duggan, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Duggan was at the helm […]

While the Tennessee Titans signed DeAndre Hopkins this offseason, they’re still looking for a sophomore surge from fellow wide receiver Treylon Burks. After dealing with some injury problems, Burks seems ready to return to catching passes for the Titans. Burks returned to practice on Monday, via Tyler Rowland of Sports Illustrated. Back on the field […]

Before the New York Mets even took the field for Opening Day, Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season with unfortunate injury. But Diaz has been battling back and is looking to make his return to the Mets sooner than some might expect. Despite the Mets being out of the playoff hunt, Diaz is […]

Coming off of a 5-12 season, the Los Angeles Rams are looking to turn things around with a healthier squad this upcoming year. Right before the Rams kickoff for Week 1, Los Angeles swung a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for some added offensive line help. The Rams have traded for guard Kevin Dotson, via […]

As teams across the NFL prepare for Week 1, they must make difficult decisions to trim down their roster. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no different, having to make one of those tough choices on Kurt Warner’s son. Tampa Bay decided to release Kade Warner, via Pewter Report. Warner, who plays wide receiver unlike his […]

When Rafael Devers was scratched from the Red Sox lineup on Sunday, Boston Red Sox fans didn’t know what to expect. But those same fans can now breathe a sigh of relief after Devers’ latest injury update. X-rays on Devers’ wrist came back negative, via Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Manager Alex Cora said he […]

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue their hopeful trek to the postseason, they took on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday matchup. In the process, the Blue Jays lost two of their key offensive weapons. Both Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman left the game with injuries, the team announced. Chapman is dealing with right middle […]

At 65-63, the Miami Marlins are three games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. As the Marlins look to clinch a postseason berth, Miami has made a pivotal David Roberston decision. The Marlins have removed Robertson from the closer role, via Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. While nothing is officially confirmed, […]

Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest Las Vegas Raiders storylines has been the contract situation of running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs and the Raiders have finally found a resolution, and Davante Adams couldn’t be happier. The RB agreed to an updated one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Raiders this season. With Jacobs […]

Much of the New York Giants offseason was spent figuring out their contract situation with running back Saquon Barkley. Even when both sides were seeing eye-to-eye, Barkley didn’t take his off of the prize. Barkley attended all 19 of New York’s training camp practices, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. While other veterans got rest days, […]

Mookie Betts got his start with the Boston Red Sox. He won a championship with the team and etched his name in the team’s history books. His trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers has allowed Betts to reach new heights and continue to add accolades to his illustrious career. But as he returns to Boston […]