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The Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back into the playoffs after missing the postseason for the first time since 2018 in 2025. In an effort to bolster their bullpen, the Braves have brought back a familiar face. Atlanta has signed Joel Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.  […]

The Cleveland Browns are seeing what Shedeur Sanders can do as their starting quarterback in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, an untimely Jerry Jeudy turnover halted Sanders’ starting debut in its tracks. The quarterback found Jeudy on a long pass in open pass. Jeudy then suddenly stopped his run, which allowed the […]

Wide receiver AJ Brown hasn’t been too pleased with his role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense in 2025. Perhaps if he was catching passes from legendary quarterback Tom Brady, Brown would feel much more content. He at least got that opportunity before the Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. In the process, […]

The Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers have been engaged in a back-and-forth battle. But with a big play on fourth down, the Steelers got to poke some fun at Bears head coach Ben Johnson. Well, it was more Eagles fans who got the last laugh. Johnson famously noted his distaste for the Tush Push, calling […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a play, defensive star TJ Watt answered the call. The linebacker brought Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the end zone for a sack, forcing a fumble for the touchdown. In the process, Watt recorded the 115th sack of his NFL career. He surpassed his brother JJ Watt’s 114.5 career […]

With Aaron Rodgers unable to play in Week 12 due to his wrist fracture, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to Mason Rudolph. But his opportunity didn’t come with the start the Steelers were hoping for. On his first pass of the game, Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright came away with an insane interception. Chicago would then go […]

If teams were in need of a standout relief pitcher, it seemed like former St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets thrower Ryan Helsley would be a prime target. However, MLB has different plans for Helsley this offseason. The Detroit Tigers are one of many teams viewing Helsley as a starting pitcher, via Ken Rosenthal, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are entering a peculiar offseason after a regular season marred by injury. But before making any serious decisions, the Diamondbacks made sure their catching depth was in place. Arizona has signed James McCann to a one-year contract, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He will make $2.75 million with a potential $500,000 […]

The San Francisco Giants are sure to make plenty of changes to their roster as Tony Vitello takes over as manager. On Friday, they added a new outfielder via trade before designating a catcher for assignment. The Giants acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations, via Susan Slusser of the San […]

The Los Angeles Angels started their offseason with a surprising trade, acquiring Grayson Rodriguez from the Baltimore Orioles for Taylor Ward. Perhaps the only thing more shocking was Rodriguez’s recent revelation. The right-hander dealt with numerous injuries throughout his Orioles career. And yet, the Angels didn’t have him take a physical before agreeing to the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers enter the offseason with plenty of decisions to make. When it comes to bringing back an underrated batter, the Brewers opted in. Milwaukee has signed first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration, the team announced. He will make $2.7 million, via Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Bauers […]

When Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson goes into his bag of tricks, it oftentimes looks like he’s calling plays straight out of Madden. Turns out he was a big fan of the franchise as he fell in love with football. Even more, Johnson is a big fan of playing franchise mode. His Madden strategy […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is looking to write the latest chapter in is rivalry against the Chicago Bears. However, a pesky wrist injury may hold him out of competition. Rodgers is officially questionable entering Sunday’s matchup, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Head coach Mike Tomlin is keeping any further information close to […]

Despite the Cincinnati Bengals being 3-7, quarterback Joe Burrow is still determined to make his return from injury in 2025. After his return to practice, that could come as soon as Week 12 against the New England Patriots. Burrow has officially been listed questionable, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. While no guarantee he’ll suit up, […]

As teams look for an ace in free agency, there are a few players in the upper echelon of starting pitchers available. Amongst the bunch, long-time Houston Astros star Framber Valdez is considered the best. He has tough competition from San Diego Padres standout Dylan Cease. Franchises won’t complain if they’re able to land either […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for the return of top cornerback Jaylon Johnson. However, an injury goodwill has now been hit with a devastating linebacker up date. None of Chicago’s top three linebackers in TJ Edwards (hand/hamstring), Tremaine Edmunds (groin) or Noah Sewell (elbow) practiced on Thursday. All three are now in danger of missing […]

When the Chicago Bears placed Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve, it seemed as if he would be lost for the season. But now, there’s a chance he suits up in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, via the team’s X, formerly Twitter account. While that doesn’t guarantee […]

Despite coming off a down season with the New York Yankees, relief pitcher Devin Williams is highly coveted in free agency. As Tony Vitello takes over his new role as San Francisco Giants manager, he could be bringing Williams along with him. The Giants will have competition from teams such as the Boston Red Sox, […]

The Los Angeles Angels made an eye-opening trade to open their offseason, acquiring right-hander Grayson Rodriguez from the Baltimore Orioles. While he has shown flashes of potential, injuries have ultimately cast a grey cloud over Rodriguez’s MLB career. But as prepares to start anew with the Angels, Rodriguez claims he is now fully healthy. After […]

On the surface, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz put together another standout All-Star campaign in 2025. However, the fact he was battling through a series injury makes his performance even more admirable. President of baseball operations confirmed that De La Cruz played with a left squad strain throughout the 2025 campaign. While there […]

After making the playoffs in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds aren’t looking to give up their spot in the postseason. Signing star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a contract would show how serious the Reds are about winning. Working on their side is the fact Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio. Those hometown ties have put […]

After missing the playoffs in 2025, the New York Mets are entering a pivotal offseason. Both Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz are free agents. Furthermore, the Mets will be linked to many of the top free agents with Steve Cohen being their owner. But if New York went big game hunting, their roster construction would […]

Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase was suspended one game for spitting at Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey. However, Chase disagreed with the punishment. The NFL has decided to stand firm, denying Chase’s suspension appeal. He will now miss the Week 12 matchup against the New England Patriots and forfeit his game check of $507,000, […]

The Chicago White Sox have been active on Tuesday, manipulating their 40-man roster before the Rule 5 Draft deadline. Now, the White Sox have swung an intriguing multi-player deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Chicago has acquired outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Tanner Murray for right-hander pitchers Yoendrys Gomez and Steven Wilson, via Bob Nightengale […]

The Chicago Bears enter Week 12 leading the NFC North with their 7-3 record. But their playoff push is about to face a grueling schedule to end the regular season. The Bears still have to play the Green Bay Packers twice as well as the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers. Their Week […]

With Chuba Hubbard suffering a calf injury, the Carolina Panthers have turned to Rico Dowdle as their rushing leader. Hubbard is still getting re-acclimated into the offense after making his return in Week 7. Dowdle has forced the Panthers’ hand, gained 473 scrimmage yards in the two games Hubbard missed. However, the latter running back […]

Amidst winning his second Cy Young award, rumors began spreading that Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes wanted a trade to the Yankees. Skenes wasn’t a big fan of it. While the Pirates haven’t won much in his tenure, Skenes is still focused on succeeding in Pittsburgh. He admits the initial rumor caused frustration, although he […]

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham decided to accept his $22 million qualifying offer. But that won’t change their free agency plans when it comes to slugger Cody Bellinger. New York plans to continue pursuing Bellinger despite Grisham’s qualifying offer decision, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. After a impressive debut with the team, the Yankees […]

The Seattle Seahawks have watched Jaxon Smith-Njigba blossom into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. In an effort to add another offensive spark, the Seahawks have turned to the son of a legend. Seattle has signed Brenden Rice, son of Jerry Rice, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The receiver was with the […]

The Boston Red Sox are preparing to make a number of changes to their roster throughout the offseason. One of the most obvious moves appears to be an outfielder trade. Rookie of the Year finalist Roman Anthony isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. However, both Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran’s Boston futures are much more precarious. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been decimated by injuries in 2025, most notably to quarterback Joe Burrow. But now a member of their defense appears to have suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is likely to undergo Lisfranc surgery, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. […]

Coming out of their bye week, the 8-2 Indianapolis Colts are looking to continue their march to the playoffs. In an effort to help shore up their defense, the Colts have added another lineman to the mix. Indianapolis has signed veteran Chris Wormley to their practice squad, via Matt Zenitz CBS Sports. Having not played […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a 21-19 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, dropping to 7-3. But even worse, rookie guard Grey Zabel was forced to leave the game with a knee injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald isn’t hitting the panic button just yet. But he is waiting to make a true declaration […]

The New York Jets are coming off of a 27-14 loss to the New England Patriots, falling to 2-8 on the season. In turn, the Jets have decided to take some drastic measures. New York has benched Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor, via Diana Russini of The Athletic. The Jets rank dead last […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy didn’t have his best outing in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. But McCarthy is acknowledging his struggles rather than cowering away from them. In the third quarter, McCarthy overthrew Justin Jefferson on third-and-seven, forcing Minnesota to punt. It is one of the many plays the Vikings quarterback wish he […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ 19-17 loss in Week 11, wide receiver Justin Jefferson was seen visibly upset on the sidelines. However, he hasn’t thrown the towel in on quarterback JJ McCarthy. Minnesota’s quarterback threw a pair of interceptions. But McCarthy also led the Vikings on a touchdown drive to take the lead with 50 seconds […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 7-3 on the year with their 19-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11. It took some more late-game heroics for the Bears to come out on top. But quarterback Caleb Williams and the organization won’t apologize for any win in the NFL. Still, to keep their winning streak […]

The Buffalo Bills took down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 44-32 Week 11 shootout. However, wide receiver Keon Coleman didn’t play a role in the victory. Instead, he was made a healthy inactive after missing a team meeting. After the game, Coleman acknowledged his DNP while noting he needs to be better, via Sal […]

Wide receiver Davante Adams has played a crucial role in helping the Los Angeles Rams get out to a 7-2 start. As he tries to move the Rams to 8-2 against the Seattle Seahawks, Adams has now hit an eye-catching career milestone. He made sure to do it in pretty fashion too. On second-and-goal, Adams […]