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For the fourth straight season, the Chicago Bears won’t be going to the playoffs. However, they got the last laugh over their arch-rival Green Bay Packers in Week 18. The Bears came away with a 24-22 victory thanks to a 51-yard Cairo Santos field goal as time expired. The Packers may have already clinched their […]

Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers went through an ultimate battle with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18, ultimately earning a 44-38 victory. In the process, Young gave Panthers fans plenty of optimism heading into 2025. Young finished the day completing 25-of-34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns. On his second touchdown pass, a […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched their playoff spot, head coach Andy Reid has yet to divulge whether or not the starters will play in Week 18. One that is for certain however is that the Chiefs are set to see the return of one of their key defensive pieces. Cornerback Jaylen Watson […]

At this stage of MLB free agency, most of the big-name players have already found their franchise. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t value still on the market. Ex-Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer saw his 2024 season end prematurely due to injury. But as teams looking for pitching, the right-hander’s market is heating up. At […]

Quarterback Anthony Richardson wasn’t able to play in the Indianapolis Colts’ disappointing Week 17 loss to the New York Giants. Now, Richardson has revealed the gruesome reason why. While dealing with his back injury, the quarterback said that he was unable to walk and had to crawl around his house. When he got an MRI, […]

After another disaster season, the New York Jets have hit the reset button at general manager and head coach; add quarterback depending on what Aaron Rodgers does. But when it comes to finding their next head coach, the Jets could look to turn back the clock. Rex Ryan is emerging as a serious candidate for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be fighting for their playoff lives when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. In the process, Ja’Marr Chase has a chance to make NFL history. Chase has an opportunity to become the fifth player since 1970 to earn a receiving triple crown. He enters Week 18 leading the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers enter 2025 as the back-to-back defending NL Central champions. And Wide Miley is trying to get back on board for the three-peat. Miley is attempting to make a return for the 2025 campaign and is hoping to do so with the Milwaukee Brewers. While he is still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, […]

The Texas Rangers signed Joc Pederson mainly for the firepower he possesses in his bat. But alongside his power stroke, Pederson is re-igniting an AL West rivalry upon his arrival in Texas. The Rangers landed Pederson on a two-year, $37 million contract. One of his first goals with the team is showing the Houston Astros […]

The Houston Astros have been aggressive throughout the offseason, trading away Kyle Tucker and signing Christian Walker. Now, the Astros have bolstered their bullpen with an ex-Arizona Diamondbacks hurler. Houston has signed Miguel Castro, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The terms of his agreement are not yet known. Castro dealt with shoulder […]

The Chicago Cubs have stayed plenty busy all offseason, trading for Kyle Tucker being their crown jewel thus far. As the Cubs look to continue building out their roster, a former Seattle Mariners utilityman has caught Chicago’s eye. The Cubs are showing serious interest in Josh Rojas, via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Mariners decided […]

The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive in Week 17, earning a 30-24 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos. However, it came with a cost as running back Chase Brown went down with a concerning injury. The running back has now been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, via Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. […]

With an offense featuring Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams, the New York Jets didn’t expect to enter Week 17 holding a 4-11 record. However, it may not be the last time don their Jets jerseys together. Rodgers’ future is a bit murky. Reports have ranged from him being unlikely to return to New York while […]

With their 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, the Los Angeles Rams won their fifth-straight game and moved to 10-6 on the season. But as the NFC West title comes into view, playoff glory wasn’t always in the Rams’ destiny. Los Angeles started their season with a 1-4 record. They dealt with […]

The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with an insane overtime victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 17. If Tee Higgins wasn’t on the roster, it’s fair to wonder if the Bengals would’ve came out victorious. Set to be a free agent after playing on the franchise tag, much has been made about […]

While it was a battle until the end, the Denver Broncos came up just short against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, 34-20. Now, whether or not the Broncos make the postseason all comes down to Week 18. Taking a loss is never a good thing. But now it sets Denver up in a must-win […]

With a win over the New England Patriots in Week 17, the Los Angeles Chargers will clinch their spot in the postseason. It’s the perfect time for star running back JK Dobbins to make his return. Los Angeles will activate Dobbins off of injured reserve prior to the matchup, via Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero […]

The Cleveland Browns have an opportunity to knock the Miami Dolphins out of playoff contention in Week 17. When they take the field, head coach Kevin Stefanski let no questions be unanswered in terms of the quarterback position. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start against the Dolphins, Stefanski announced, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle for their playoff lives, they cannot afford to lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. However, earning a victory will be much more difficult without Cade Otton and Antoine Winfield Jr. Both have been ruled out for the matchup, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The tight end and […]

After winning two straight Super Bowls, every team in the league is trying to knock off the Kansas City Chiefs. But entering Week 17, it’s Kansas City that stands alone atop the Super Bowl odds. The Chiefs come in as +390 favorites via FanDuel Sportsbook. They’re followed by the Detroit Lions (+420) and Buffalo Bills […]

Despite their devastating loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16, the Seattle Seahawks have not been eliminated from playoff contention. However, it’ll be much more difficult to go on a win streak without star running back Kenneth Walker. On Thursday, the Seahawks placed Walker on injured reserve with an ankle injury, the team announced. […]

Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks suffered a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. But with Seattle’s playoff hopes still alive, Smith is only looking forward. The Seahawks take on the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Smith’s focus resides solely on the Bears as any qualms he had about how Week 16 […]

After a disastrous tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Houston Texans. However, Texans fans will need to wait a little longer to see Johnson’s debut with the team. Johnson is expecting to play in Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans. With him just arriving to Houston, there simply […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have an opportunity to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. While the achievement seems preposterous on the surface, Drew Brees thinks Mahomes is the right quarterback for the job. While Brees had plenty of success throughout his NFL career, Mahomes has […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for a crucial Christmas clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But when the Chiefs take to the field, they’ll be doing so without arguably their best defensive player. Defensive lineman Chris Jones is unlikely to play due to his calf injury, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. He picked up […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are putting the finishing touches on a successful regular season before gearing up for another intense playoff run. In the process, the Chiefs brought in a respected veteran at tight end. Kansas City has signed Robert Tonyan to their practice squad, the team announced. Furthermore, tight end Peyton Hendershot has been […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a major addition to their rotation by acquiring Jesus Luzardo in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Now, the Phillies have bolstered their overall pitching staff by stealing a page out of the Milwaukee Brewers’ playbook. Philadelphia has signed Joe Ross to a one-year contract, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. […]

After trading away Josh Naylor, the Cleveland Guardians replenished their first base power by signing veteran Carlos Santana. However, there is a universe where Santana signed with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners offered Santana a one-year deal with a player option, something the Guardians did not. Furthermore, Santana said that his initial priority was joining […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ slim playoff hopes were vanquished in Week 16 due to their 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. San Francisco saw chances of winning dashed by a crucial missed field goal by Jake Moody. Trailing 16-10, Moody lined up for a 41-yard field. The 49ers had picked up a pair of illegal […]

The Cleveland Browns went into their Week 16 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals with Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center. When the Browns take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, head coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t trying to flip the script. Stefanski announced that Thompson-Robinson will start in Week 17 if healthy, via Mary Kay Cabot of […]

It took until Week 16 for the Atlanta Falcons to finally feel comfortable starting rookie quarterback Michael Penix. Their patience paid off, as Penix led the Falcons to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in his debut. The rookie completed 18-of-27 passes for 202 scoreless yards and an interception. While his numbers aren’t […]

The Detroit Lions have been on a mission in 2024 and continued their torrid stretch with a lopsided win over the Chicago Bears in Week 16. In the process, the Lions continued to make franchise history. With their 34-17 victory, Detroit moved to 13-2 on the season. It’s the first time in Lions’ franchise history […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are on two completely different trajectories heading into the 2025 campaign. Their Jesus Luzardo trade further demonstrated exactly what both franchises value most. The Phillies acquired Luzardo and catcher Paul McIntosh in exchange for prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd. Luzardo will now slot into the middle of Philadelphia’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 campaign has been defined by injuries. Heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, that fact remains true. Both left tackle Trent Williams and running back Isaac Guerendo have been ruled out, via Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. Williams is dealing with an ankle injury […]

When the Atlanta Falcons take on the New York Giants in Week 16, rookie Michael Penix will be replacing Kirk Cousins under center. But for star wide receiver Drake London, he won’t even notice the difference. It certainly won’t be the same catching passes from Penix compared to Cousins. But as long as London is […]

The New York Yankees have stayed plenty busy this offseason, signing Max Fried while trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger. However, after Christian Walker signed with the Houston Astros, the Yankees must now pivot their first base plans. New York is focusing their attention on Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana, via Bob Nightengale of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been more active than many expected throughout the offseason, while the Atlanta Braves are seemingly always open to a trade. Their most recent deal will fly under the radar, but will affect both team’s pitching depth. The Braves have traded left-handed pitcher Davis Daniel to the Angels for right-hander pitcher […]

To the shock of many, quarterback Sam Darnold’s play has the Minnesota Vikings poised to make a deep playoff run. However, Darnold’s breakout season didn’t appear out of thin air. Of course, he had to put in the work and prove he can still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. But Darnold didn’t do […]

In Week 15, the New Orleans Saints turned to Jake Haener at quarterback and fell to the Washington Commanders, 20-19. Heading into Week 16, the Saints won’t be making the same decision. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi announced that Spencer Rattler will be New Orleans’ starting quarterback vs. the Green Bay Packers, via Tom Pelissero […]