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The Jacksonville Jaguars saw their playoff hopes crumble before their eyes with a Week 18 loss to the Tennessee Titans. But with the Jaguars falling, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills have punched their ticket to the playoffs. Jacksonville lost 28-20 to Tennessee, dropping their record to 9-8. With the Houston Texans taking down the […]

The Dallas Cowboys will win the NFC East if they can beat the Washington Commanders in Week 18. However, without their two start guards, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys could be in trouble. Dallas has ruled out both Zack Martin and Tyler Smith, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Martin is dealing with an […]

The Minnesota Vikings need a few things to go their way in Week 18 to make the playoffs. But it all starts with the Vikings taking down the NFC North champions Detroit Lions. Minnesota’s goal didn’t start out as planned, as the Vikings struggled to get anything going on offense. Justin Jefferson was clearly upset […]

Running back Derrick Henry has spent his entire eight-year NFL career playing with the Tennessee Titans. With Week 18 marking Henry’s potential last game with the Titans, fans made sure the running back understood how much he meant to the team. Before Tennessee played the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18, the team played a Henry […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping Sam LaPorta would be a strong TJ Hockenson replacement when they selected the tight end in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, LaPorta has shown the Lions he can be much more than just a replacement. LaPorta caught a two-yard touchdown pass early in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South if they beat the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. However, the Buccaneers didn’t get out to the most explosive start. Tampa Bay got into Carolina territory on the first drive, but were forced to punt. With the Buccaneers failing to find the end zone, they officially […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for what should be a testy week 18 matchup against their rival Green Bay Packers. With the Bears clinching the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it could be Justin Fields’ final game in Chicago. However, Chicago has not made a final decision on Fields’ future, via […]

Josh Hader might be the most talked about free agent reliever on the market. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals have their eyes on another impactful bullpen arm. The Dodgers and Cardinals are amongst the teams interested in Ryan Brasier, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Baltimore Orioles, Texas […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a busy offseason, looking to prepare their roster for a World Series run. In their latest move, the Braves signed a long-time New York Mets infielder. Luis Guillorme has agreed to a $1.1 million contract with Atlanta, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. The Braves also agreed to a one-year, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a must-win Week 18 matchup against their bitter rival Baltimore Ravens. With the Steelers facing a pair of injuries, Pittsburgh made some changes to their roster to ensure they had ample backup. Both Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts are questionable for Week 18. In turn, the Steelers have elevated […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will close out their tumultuous season with a Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Before the Raiders head into battle, Antonio Pierce dropped some insightful injury updates on Kolton Miller and Josh Jacobs. Pierce confirmed that Miller will be active and that the Raiders will have their full offensive line. […]

The Seattle Mariners have just finalized a blockbuster trade, sending Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants. But as the Mariners craft their 2024 roster, Seattle still had a few more moves to make. The Mariners have acquired outfielder Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the Rays received infielder infielder Jose Caballero, […]

The Detroit Pistons have been far and away the worst team in the NBA this season. However, the Pistons have become one of the more active buyers on the trade market. Detroit has been named as one of the strongest landing spots for Toronto Raptors big man Pascal Siakam, via Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. […]

The Orlando Magic have put themselves in playoff position early, due in large part to the growth of Franz Wagner. But as the Magic look to keep their early season momentum going, Orlando will have to do so without Wagner. An MRI confirmed that Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain against the Sacramento Kings on […]

After striking out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the New York Yankees have been linked to reigning NL Cy Young Blake Snell. But as the rumor mill churns, the Yankees added an intriguing pitcher to their roster. New York has signed right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet to a split major league contract, via Joel Sherman of the New […]

While the Arizona Cardinals are just 4-12, they’ve fought hard and pulled out some wins no one was expecting. But as the Cardinals look to finish their year out strong, they’ll have to do so without one of their best offensive linemen. Left tackle DJ Humphries tore his left ACL in Arizona’s Week 17 win […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already locked up the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the playoffs. With their postseason fate sealed, the 49ers are keeping it safe with Brock Purdy for Week 18. Sam Darnold will start in place of Purdy against the Los Angeles Rams, via Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury. The […]

As the Dallas Cowboys try to win the NFC East in Week 18, they were expected to bolster their offensive line with La’el Collins. However, it now appears anything deal between Collins and the Cowboys has been announced prematurely. Dallas hasn’t yet reached an agreement with Collins, via Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The Cowboys […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been kings of the offseason, signing both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, the Dodgers needed some extra roster space after their signings, and the Milwaukee Brewers were willing to oblige. The Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson from the Dodgers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Justin Chambers and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for a must-win Week 18 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. However, the Buccaneers might be without Baker Mayfield for their crucial contest. Mayfield took part in Tampa Bay’s Wednesday walk-through. However, head coach Todd Bowles admitted that if it were a real practice, Mayfield wouldn’t have participated, via Jenna […]

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has had a whirlwind of a 2023 season. But his campaign will be ending early as Wilson continues to battle through a concussion. The quarterback is still in the concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Week 18, via Brian Costello The New York Post. Trevor Siemian will […]

The Miami Marlins have had a quiet offseason for the most part. But a trade of Jesus Luzardo would certainly shake things up for the Marlins and the rest of MLB. Luzardo’s name has been, “percolating,” among teams looking for starting pitching, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Marlins are listening on all players outside […]

The Toronto Blue Jays struck out on their big swing for Shohei Ohtani. However, that doesn’t mean the Blue Jays won’t compete for the postseason this upcoming campaign. To get their however, Ross Atkins admitted Toronto still needed to make a few roster adjustments. Atkins said the team is exploring upgrades at outfield and designated […]

As 2024 begins, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are eyeing infield help on the free agent market. It now appears the Yankees and Mets are battling for a slick fielding third baseman. Both the Yankees and Mets have shown interest in signing Gio Urshela, via Will Sammon of The Athletic. The […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world when they made a run to the World Series in 2023. While they might’ve come up short, the Diamondbacks are ready to prove that they’re here to stay. Arizona’s latest move saw the Diamondbacks agree to a deal with shortstop Kevin Newman, via Jon Heyman of USA Today. […]

Ohio State football is still reeling after ending their season with a lifeless loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl Classic. But as Ohio State football looks towards next season, the Buckeyes are eyeing one of the best quarterbacks in the transfer portal. Outgoing Kansas State QB Will Howard is scheduled to meet with the […]

With how the Baltimore Ravens have been playing, many have lauded quarterback Lamar Jackson as a potential MVP candidate. Richard Sherman isn’t feeling the vibe however, saying he doesn’t view Jackson in an MVP light. The Ravens dismantled the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, earning a 56-19 victory. In the win, Jackson threw for 321 […]

The Miami Dolphins are taking on the Buffalo Bills in what is essentially the AFC East championship game in Week 18. As the Dolphins look to win the AFC East crown, Mike McDaniel has no concerns over Tua Tagovailoa’s health. Tagovailoa seemed to suffer a shoulder injury towards the end of Miami’s blowout loss to […]

By taking down the Washington Commanders in Week 17, and with a little help from the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Before the 49ers embark on their postseason journey, San Francisco wanted to ensure Christian McCaffrey was fully healthy. Which is why the 49ers […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles losing to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, the Dallas Cowboys are now in a strong position to win the NFC East. As the Cowboys try to claim their throne, Dallas might have the services of guard Tyler Smith. Smith completely tore his plantar fascia. However, head coach Mike McCarthy said […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL and have used their strong momentum to punch their ticket to the playoffs. But before the Rams entered the postseason, Los Angeles had to make some finishing touches to their roster. The Rams have signed Brett Maher, via Tom Pelissero of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have taken notice of the Toronto Raptors’ willingness to trade ahead of the deadline. While the Mavs looked into a trade for Raptors big man Pascal Siakam, it doesn’t appear to be in the cards. Dallas had exploratory interest in Siakam and wants to upgrade at the power forward position. However, their […]

Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders took another loss, this time at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. As McLaurin walked away from the field, he saw the similarities between the Commanders and 49ers. Unfortunately for Washington, none of those similarities painted the Commanders in a good light. McLaurin understands what […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw their playoff chances take a massive hit with a loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Owner Arthur Blank didn’t have much to say after watching his Falcons face defeat. Atlanta lost 37-17, dropping their record to 7-9 on the season. Blank was requested to speak after the game. However, […]

With a little help from the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed for the playoffs. When Brock Purdy found out that 49ers had clinched the top seed, he said it was a moment he had been waiting his whole life for. He wasn’t in the most scenic […]

Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins just suffered their worst loss of the season at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Beyond just this year, Hill admitted that it was one of the worst games of his career. Hill led the Dolphins with six catches for 76 yards. But in a 56-19 […]

Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Allen couldn’t contain his excitement after watching his Saints pull out the victory. New Orleans came away with a 23-13 win. Allen said the Saints knew their backs were against the wall […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are fighting for their playoff lives against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. However, that’ll be much more difficult for the Bengals without Tee Higgins on the field. Higgins left the game with a hamstring injury. His return has been deemed questionable, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. The star wide receiver […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their crucial Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. As their playoff hopes now on the rocks, Todd Bowles certainly wasn’t impressed with how the Buccaneers played. Tampa Bay lost 23-13, dropping them to 8-8 on the season. The loss couldn’t have come at a worst time, against the […]