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Despite their massive midseason Rafael Devers trade, the San Francisco Giants won’t be going to the playoffs in 2025. However, it’s clear they will have a powerful lineup for the foreseeable future. After the Devers acquisition, Willy Adames may have been a forgotten man to those outside of San Francisco. However, he made sure he […]

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros won’t be competing in the postseason. But first baseman Christian Walker is opting to look at the situation with a glass half full mentality. Houston has been contenders for almost a decade now. For all the flash the Seattle Mariners brought in 2025, the Astros’ recent […]

After making the playoffs the previous two seasons, the Baltimore Orioles bottomed out in 2025, finishing last in the AL East with their 75-86 record. But as they prepare for the offseason, the Orioles are looking to get right back into contention. Baltimore is expected to be the, “most aggressive,” team in the free agent […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking for a major comeback after their embarrassing 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. However, they’ll have to do so without their best cornerback. AJ Terrell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. It’s the same injury that kept him […]

After falling to the Detroit Lions in Week 3, the Baltimore Ravens have another difficult matchup in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs. But if tight end Isaiah Likely were to play, the Ravens would at least have another dynamic option on their offense. Likely has been out all season with a foot injury. […]

With their 82-77 record, the New York Mets are entering their final series of the season with a single game lead for the National League’s final Wild Card spot. It’ll be a pivotal moment for the franchise as they look to continue playing in October. The Mets will be taking on the Miami Marlins, starting […]

The Seattle Seahawks moved to 3-1 on the season after their last-second win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. It’s a victory that should open the eyes over every other team in the NFC competing for a playoff spot. In the win, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completed 18-of-26 passes for 242 yards and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals watched starter Sonny Gray pitch six innings of two-run baseball, striking out seven in the process on Wednesday. However, it wasn’t enough, as the Cardinals still fell to the San Francisco Giants 4-3. The loss hurts St. Louis more than just wasting a solid Gray start. But now 78-81 on the […]

Absolutely nothing has gone right for the Colorado Rockies during the 2025. But in Wednesday’s matchup against the Seattle Mariners, the Rockies hit a new, unfathomable low. Colorado fell to Seattle, locking up the latter’s spot in the postseason, 9-2. The Rockies now have a run differential of -412. It is by far the worst […]

Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, the Arizona Diamondbacks trail by just one game in the race for the National League’s final Wild Card spot. They’re hoping to find a late spark and catapult themselves into October baseball. It won’t be an easy task, as the Diamondbacks (80-78) are chasing the New […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for their Week 4 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Micah Parsons is looking to add Dak Prescott to his sack list. While he would be taking a big hit, Prescott would also be joining an elite list of names. Perhaps the most famous sack of Parsons’ young career came […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Micah Parsons will be lining up on the opposite side of the field as quarterback Dak Prescott. The Week 4 Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys matchup will be bittersweet for the All-Pro pass rusher. Ultimately, he is looking to lead the Packers to a win. Coming […]

The Boston Red Sox hold a one game lead over the competition for the American League’s second Wild Card spot with their 85-71 record. However, if the Red Sox do punch their ticket to the postseason, they could be competing without a key rookie. Outfielder Roman Anthony was placed on the injured list with a […]

Five games out of the final Wild Card spot in the American League, the Texas Rangers are running out of changes to clinch their spot in the playoffs. And now they’ll have to make their postseason push without two of their key players. Manager Bruce Bochy has confirmed that neither Corey Seager or Marcus Semien […]

The Cincinnati Reds now control their path to the postseason. However, Terry Francona isn’t celebrating until the Reds have officially punched their ticket. To him, the most important matter at hand is Tuesday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A win would move Cincinnati to 81-76 and in crucial pole position entering the stretch run. With […]

The Indianapolis Colts have jumped out to an impressive 3-0 start. And new owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon was there to witness it all from the sidelines. It isn’t a new approach from Irsay-Gordon, who has been fully hands on since taking over the Colts organization. However, it continues to show how serious she is about Indianapolis […]

The Miami Dolphins have had a brutal start to their season, falling to 0-3 after a loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. But as they prepare to get back on track in Week 4 against the New York Jets, the Dolphins will be getting some extra reinforcements. Tight end Darren Waller is […]

Not much has gone well for the Houston Texans to start the 2025 season. In their most recent loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach DeMeco Ryans was seen yelling in the direction of offensive coordinator Nick Caley. However, Ryans has now confirmed that he wasn’t upset with Caley or yelling at him in that […]

While the Chicago Bears were celebrating their first win of the season in Week 3, rookie tight end Colston Loveland was forced to watch from the sidelines. However, that may not be the case in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Loveland’s hip injury isn’t considered serious, giving him a chance to play, via […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to get a winning streak going, falling 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. At the heart of the issue was New England turning the ball over five times. Quarterback Drake Maye had an interception and a fumble while Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled twice and Antonio Gibson once. It’ll […]

The Chicago Bears won their first game of the 2025 season, taking down the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in Week 3. In the victory, quarterback Caleb Williams showed exactly why the Bears used the No. 1 overall pick on him in 2024. Williams completed 19-of-28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns. It is the second […]

Quarterback Caleb Williams helped the Chicago Bears earn their first win of the Ben Johnson era in Week 3. He also gave fans in the city of Chicago access to an order of free hot dogs. Before the Bears took on the Cowboys, The Wieners Circle, a hot dog stand in Chicago, posted on X, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to stay undefeated with a last second field goal against the Denver Broncos in Week 3. But they also saw running back Najee Harris suffer a likely season-ending Achilles tear. Harris will undergo further testing before the Chargers make any decisions, however, early reactions don’t paint a positive light on […]

With their 79-77 record, the Arizona Diamondbacks are one game out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. If Arizona is going to actually sneak into the postseason, outfielder Corbin Carroll will likely have plenty to do with it. On Sunday, the Diamondbacks came away with a 9-2 victory over the Philadelphia […]

The Seattle Seahawks are absolutely pouring it on the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Head coach Kellen Moore has now watched the Saints hit a historic low. New Orleans allowed 38 points in the first half, the most in franchise history, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. The last time the Saints allowed 35+ points […]

The New York Mets have been in a serious downward spiral throughout the second half of the season. And now, they may have played themselves out of the playoffs completely. On Sunday, the Mets lost 3-2 to the Washington Nationals, falling to 80-76 on the season. In turn, the Cincinnati Reds won 1-0 over the […]

Quarterback Michael Penix and the Atlanta Falcons were embarrassed during a 30-0 drubbing by the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. However, head coach Raheem Morris isn’t planning on making any immediate changes. He confirmed that Penix won’t be competing for the job with backup Kirk Cousins leading into Week 4, via team reporter Tori McElhaney. […]

With their 63-92 record, the Washington Nationals have been eliminated from postseason contention. But as they look to their future, shortstop CJ Abrams is expected to play a significant role in any form of success. What he won’t be doing though is playing in Sunday’s matchup against the New York Mets. Abrams jammed his shoulder […]

After clinching their spot in the postseason, the Chicago Cubs are now plotting their potentially deep playoff run. Still, the Cubs would need to put together a magical performance to match their World Series run from 2016. Chicago managed to break the curse and win their first championship since 1908 on the back on some […]

With their 65-88 record, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to miss the postseason for the 10th consecutive season. But as the Pirates look towards their future, they have yet another top prospect who will soon take the league by storm. Barring anything unforeseen, Paul Skenes is set to lead the rotation for the foreseeable future. […]

Head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are flying high after their dominant 52-21 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 2. But for Campbell and company, it means more than just a usual win. Detroit has now won 11-straight games after a loss, the longest active streak in the NFL and longest in […]

With their league leading 93-59 record, the Milwaukee Brewers are now trying to clinch the NL Central before beginning their playoff journey. However, the Brewers will be entering their postseason a bit shorthanded when it comes to pitching. Milwaukee has placed Jose Quintana on the injured list with a left calf strain, via the Associated […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched their spot in the postseason. But they’re still trying to lock down the NL Central while proving their World Series aspirations are legit. On Tuesday, Freddy Peralta put up a dominating performance against the Los Angeles Angels, striking fear in any potential playoff opponent. In a 9-2 victory, Peralta […]

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are riding high after their Monday Night Football win over the Houston Texans. If Mayfield continues playing at a high level, he and the Buccaneers could be ending the year with plenty of hardware in their trophy case. In the 20-19 victory, Mayfield completed 25-of-38 passes for 215 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to bounce back after their disappointing Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. But before the Steelers face off against the New England Patriots in Week 3, Pittsburgh decided to shake up their roster. Wide receiver Rakim Jarrett and tight end JJ Galbreath have both been released from the practice […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost their first game of the season to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. But they also saw numerous key offensive starters go down with injuries. The Vikings are most pressed about quarterback JJ McCarthy’s worrying ankle injury. But now Minnesota has been forced to place running back Aaron Jones on injured […]

The Washington Commanders are looking to bounce back from their Week 2 loss against the Green Bay Packers. However, the Commanders will be entering their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders shorthanded. Washington has placed running back Austin Ekeler and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr on injured reserve. In turn, they have signed […]

When fans thinks of the best running back in the NFL, their immediate thought may be Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles or Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens. But for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, the answer to that question is simple: Bijan Robinson. The running back played a massive role in Atlanta’s 22-6 […]

Quarterback Joe Burrow has been a revelation since joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. The only thing holding him back has been some unfortunate injuries. Now, Burrow is set to miss upward of three months after suffering a foot injury. While the Bengals are 2-0, it is a devastating injury that could serious hamper their […]