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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 […]

While the Jacksonville Jaguars are fighting for their playoff lives, the Carolina Panthers are fighting just to stay afloat. But no matter their intentions, sparks flew between the Jaguars and Panthers in Week 17. Panthers defensive lineman and Jaguars Cam Robinson were both ejected after a fight in the fourth quarter. With the game taking […]

The Miami Dolphins were absolutely clobbered by the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. But the bleeding didn’t stop there for the Dolphins after Bradley Chubb went down. Chubb was carted off the field in garbage time after suffering a non-contact knee injury. Chubb was seen on the field in clear pain after suffering his injury. […]

Quarterback Brock Purdy has changed the San Francisco 49ers completed since joining the organization. In Week 17 against the Washington Commanders, Purdy made sure to write his name in the 49ers record books in pen. Purdy reached 4,280 passing yards in San Francisco’s matchup against Washington. He has now beaten out Jeff Garcia for the […]

Will Levis returned to the Tennessee Titans for their Week 17 matchup against the Houston Texans. But just as quickly as Levis made his return, the Titans saw their rookie quarterback suffer another injury. Levis was carted from the field with a foot injury. He was initially listed as questionable to return, via Tom Pelissero […]

The Houston Texans made a statement when they selected Will Anderson Jr in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans have been proven right in their selection, as Anderson just made Houston franchise history. Anderson recorded his seventh sack of the season in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. He now holds the record for most […]

While many big name free agents have rejected the San Francisco Giants, Jung Hoo Lee thought the franchise represented the perfect fit. As Lee prepares for his first season in San Francisco, the outfielder had a message for all Giants fans. San Francisco signed Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract. Making his MLB debut […]

Before the clock struck midnight on 2023, the Braves swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for Chris Sale. As the Braves make a push for the World Series, Alex Anthopolous revealed exactly why he pursued Sale. Atlanta traded heralded prospect Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox for Sale. With the left-hander now with […]

When the Denver Broncos take the field in Week 17, it’ll be Jarrett Stidham under center instead of Russell Wilson. But as Stidham prepares for his first start with the Broncos, one of Denver’s pass catchers won’t be available to him. Courtland Sutton has been ruled out with a concussion, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

Justin Fields has a few more weeks left to prove he should be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback. But his Week 17 audition against the Atlanta Falcons will come without Fields having his full arsenal of weapons. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney was ruled out for Week 17 with a concussion. Tight end Cole Kmet (knee) […]

When the Cleveland Browns need him most, Joe Flacco has stepped up as the team’s savior at quarterback. But just in case something were to happen to Flacco, the Browns want to ensure they have options at QB. Cleveland has signed Jeff Driskel off of the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, via Chris Easterling of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a major splash when they signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract. While pricey, many around the league think Yamamoto is worth every penny to the Dodgers. MLB Roger Clemens said Yamamoto’s splitter reminded him of his own, in a recent interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney. Yamamoto’s splitter […]

The Indianapolis Colts are fighting for a playoff berth with their 8-7 record. As they prepare for their Week 17 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Colts received a mixed bag injury update on offense. Star wide receiver Michael Pittman has been cleared from his concussion and will play in Week 17. However, Zack […]

Corey Webster spent his entire career with the New York Giants, helping the team win two Super Bowls. With Webster now ready to step away from the NFL, doing so with the Giants only made sense. The cornerback has signed a one-day contract to retire with New York, the team announced. In their announcement, Webster […]

At this point in the season, the New York Giants are just playing for pride. However, the Giants would be much more palatable on offense with Saquon Barkley and Darren Waller in the lineup. Both Barkley and Waller practiced in full on Thursday, via NFL.com’s injury roundup. Barkley was dealing with an elbow injury while […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to continue their winning streak when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. However, that task would become much more difficult for the Bears if Justin Fields didn’t have two of his best weapons to throw to. Both Cole Kmet and Darnell Mooney missed practice for a second […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been marred in a tailspin, losing four of their last six games. But as they look to work their way out of their rut in Week 17, the Chiefs could be without two key offensive contributors. Neither Isiah Pacheco (concussion) or Kadarius Toney (hip) practiced on Wednesday, via Pete Sweeney […]

On Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rashaan Evans was arrested for possession of marijuana, via Arron Wilson of KPRC 2. His week got worse on Wednesday, when Evans received some troubling news from the Cowboys. Dallas waived Evans while Matt Waletzko was activated from injured reserve, via Michael Ghelken of The Dallas Morning News. The linebacker […]

With the New England Patriots undergoing a disastrous season, the future of head coach Bill Belichick has come into question. Now even Belichick isn’t feeling very confident that he will remain with the Patriots. Belichick has “expressed doubt,” over his future to his coaching staff, via Mike Giardi of Boston Sports Journal, h/t Zack Cox […]

Once the heavy favorites in the NFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars have seen their playoff hopes slowly slip away with four straight losses. But as the Jaguars try to stop the bleeding, Trevor Lawrence at least seems close to getting one of his best offensive linemen back. Jacksonville opened Cam Robinson’s 21-day practice window. Head […]

Despite Joe Burrow’s season-ending injury, the Cincinnati Bengals still have a shot at making the playoffs. As the Bengals look to pull off the improbable, Cincinnati will be welcoming back some crucial defensive reinforcements. The Bengals have activated Cam Taylor-Britt’s practice window, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Taylor-Britt will not be eligible to […]

The Detroit Lions have just won the NFC North for the first time since 1993. However, Jared Goff did his best Kobe Bryant impression when discussing where the Lions go from here. By taking down the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 in Week 16, Detroit moved to 11-4 on the year. Alongside their division crown, the victory […]

The New York Mets were highly invested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yamamoto now unobtainable, the Mets have shifted their focus to another pitcher on the free agent market. New York is showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. […]

Even with the chaos surrounding the Washington Commanders, Sam Howell at least seemed locked in as the team’s starting quarterback. However, Howell has only added to the dysfunction with his performance against the New York Jets in Week 16. Howell was benched in favor of Jacoby Brissett with just over five minutes left in the […]

Ja’Marr Chase was on the sidelines as the Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. As the Bengals prepare for their Week 17 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Zac Taylor is hoping Chase will be on the field. However, Taylor is officially listing Chase as day-to-day, via Charlie Goldsmith […]

The Cleveland Browns have been in the NFL since 1950. However, the Browns have never had a wide receiver quite like Amari Cooper. In the first drive of the Browns’ Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans, Cooper caught a 53-yard pass. The grab put Cooper over 1,000 receiving yards on the season. He became […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots had a season to forget in 2023. But as rumors fly rampant about Belichick’s future, Robert Kraft has yet to make any final decisions for the Patriots. Belichick and Kraft have not yet met to discuss the head coach’s 2024 future, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson was one of the pioneers of bringing the griddy to the NFL. Before the Vikings took on the Lions in Week 16, Jefferson gave some savage griddy advice to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter infamously tore his meniscus when trying to hit the griddy. Speaking with Jefferson, the ESPN analyst […]

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t get the grandiose debut he was hoping for with the New York Jets. As he prepares for his 2024 revival, Rodgers is looking to bring some old friends to the Jets. Rodgers brought wide receivers Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard along with him to New York. Now, he has a 2024 […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud saw his dazzling rookie season come to a halt due to his nagging concussion. But with the Texans firmly in the playoff hunt, Stroud is looking to ensure he doesn’t miss much more time. Stroud was already ruled out for Week 16 with his concussion. However, he is making strides […]

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for a crucial battle with the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Detroit certainly wasn’t expecting to see Nick Mullens at quarterback when they faced the Vikings for the first time in 2023. However, Kirk Cousins’ injury and Josh Dobbs’ benching has led to Mullens being under center. The quarterback has […]

Christmas came a bit early for Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers when they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. As Rudolph led the way, Cameron Heyward felt the quarterback deserved to play in the reindeer games. Heyward gave Rudolph the game ball after the Steelers beat the Bengals, 34-11. The quarterback was overjoyed […]

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers replaced Tom Brady with Baker Mayfield at quarterback, not many expected it to be a ravishing success. But with the Buccaneers in the NFC South hunt, Mayfield might not be leaving Tampa Bay anytime soon. There is mutual interest between Mayfield and the Buccaneers to agree to an extension that […]

As the Chicago Bears finish out their season, Justin Fields will be auditioning to prove he should remain the starting quarterback. However, two of Fields and the Bears best offensive weapons won’t be at 100 percent entering their Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Tight end Cole Kmet is expected to play, although he […]

Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers got back into the win column with a Week 16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. But as the Steelers prepare for Week 17, head coach Mike Tomlin still isn’t settled as to who will play QB. Rudolph was under center due to Kenny Pickett’s ankle injury. Despite his performance, […]