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The Chicago Bears are looking to get back on track after suffering a devastating defeat to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. Though not by choice, the Bears will be making a major adjustment on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Alan Williams is set to miss Chicago’s Week 2 matchup against […]

As Roman Reigns has continued his historic run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, many have wondered if he would ever come toe-to-toe with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. According to The Rock himself, a clash with Reigns was more realistic than fans could’ve expected. In fact, The Rock said that him facing off against Reigns […]

Alabama football is still reeling from their shocking loss to Texas. As Alabama looks to get back on track, and in a hurry, Nick Saban and company have made a crucial decision at quarterback. Tyler Bucher is expected to start against South Florida, via Chris Low of ESPN. He’s replacing Jalen Milroe, who started Alabama’s […]

As the Jaguars prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, they’ll have playoff revenge at the front of their minds. The Jaguars chances of actually supplanting the Chiefs got much greater after their latest offensive line injury update. Both right guard Brandon Scherff and center Luke Fortner are expected to play […]

Heading into Thursday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to take down the Minnesota Vikings and advance to 2-0 on the season. Before kickoff, the Eagles called two players up to the 53-man roster. Wide receiver Britain Covey and punter Arryn Siposs both were elevated to the Eagles roster, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

After Aaron Rodgers’ devastating Achilles injury, the New York Jets are seemingly turning to Zach Wilson as their starting quarterback. However, Wilson wasn’t the only QB the Jets had in mind to replace Rodgers. New York showed interest in Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Rams decided to call […]

With their impressive 96-50 record and 17-game lead in the division, the Atlanta Braves have officially clinched the NL East. Brian Snitker knows that Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the catalyst for the Braves and is calling his playoff shot. The Braves are no stranger to playing in the World Series, having won in 2021. […]

For a team with realistic Super Bowl expectations, the Buffalo Bills fell flat on their face in Week 1. In their ongoing quest for the postseason, Josh Allen is looking to ensure the Bills don’t suffer a similar fate anytime soon. Taking on the New York Jets, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was injured in the early […]

When La’el Collins signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, he was expected to help lead a new-look offensive line in front of Joe Burrow. But do to injuries and the contract extension Cincinnati just doled out to Burrow, Collins no longer had a fit on the team. By releasing him, the Bengals saved around $6 million […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears started their season in embarrassing fashion, losing to their rival Green Bay Packers 38-20. As Fields looks back on the loss, he has noticed one glaring mistake that held the Bears back. Chicago was able to gain over 300 yards in the defeat. However, only 189 of those yards […]

Bryce Young’s debut with the Carolina Panthers didn’t exactly go as fans were hoping for. While Young is looking to improve on his Week 1 showing, he’ll have to do so with major holes on the offensive line. The Panthers have placed left guard Brady Christensen on the IR with a biceps injury, via Ari […]

With Jonathan Taylor on the PUP, the Indianapolis Colts will be without their star running back until Week 5. Taylor’s name popped up in plenty of trade rumors prior to the season, meaning there’s a chance he doesn’t play for the Colts at all this season. As the Colts look to get more clarity on […]

When it comes to PED usage in MLB, Barry Bonds is perhaps the only more controversial player than Alex Rodriguez. The former New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for the entire 2014 season due to his PED use. Now, much more has come to light about how Rodriguez not only used performance enhancers, but […]

After coming into the season with plenty of hype, the New York Giants had their bubble burst in Week 1 by the Dallas Cowboys. Dexter Lawrence got an up close and personal view of the Cowboys’ domination. While Lawrence wasn’t happy with his Giants performance, he doesn’t want one game to define their season. The […]

The NFL world watched in shock as Aaron Rodgers suffered an injury in the first quarter of his New York Jets debut. Now, the Jets are fearing that Rodgers suffered a severe, long-term injury. There is a growing fear that Rodgers is dealing with an Achilles injury, via Jordan Schultz of the score. It is […]

After months of speculation and waiting, Aaron Rodgers finally made his New York Jets debut on Monday Night Football. But when Rodgers went down with an injury, the NFL world held their collective breaths. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was one of the many shocked to see Rodgers go down. Rodgers was eventually ruled […]

The Las Vegas Raiders managed to earn a victory in Week 1 even without Chandler Jones. As head coach Josh McDaniels looks towards Week 2, he is seemingly expecting the same outcome. Jones is currently away from the Raiders after posting messages on social media that he doesn’t want to play for the team anymore. […]

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 […]