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The Pittsburgh Steelers collapsed during the stretch run of the 2024 NFL season and stumbled to an uninspiring conclusion. It’s back to the drawing board for Omar Kahn and the organization’s front office, and the process of building a Super Bowl-worthy roster will begin on March 10 when the 2025 free agency window opens. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and this year is shaping up to be a potentially definitive year that could determine the team’s success for the next half-decade or longer. We recently ran an NFL draft simulation through the Pro Football Focus simulator, and the Steelers’ picks for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet once again in the Super Bowl, in a clash of dominant teams with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line. The Chiefs made it this far largely thanks to the dominance of Patrick Mahomes and the emergence of rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy helping to […]

Ohio State football was all but counted out in late November. Many fans and pundits believed that Ryan Day’s squad was dead in the water and saw him as nothing more than a lame-duck coach after the team’s disastrous loss to their archrival Michigan. Yet, Day brought his team back from the dead and the […]

The Houston Texans had a disappointing end to their 2024 campaign, as they failed to build on their performance last season and make a run to the Super Bowl. The team has plenty of young talent on several solid building blocks, including a potential superstar on a team-friendly rookie contract. The Texans’ two biggest issues […]

The Carolina Panthers were seen as a team that was going nowhere fast heading into the 2024 season. The wider overall consensus was that the team’s front office had made a significant blunder by trading away assets to secure the number one in the 2023 NFL Draft and using that premium selection to add Bryce […]

With the ink finally dry on Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract, there is plenty of buzz and excitement in the Big Apple discussing just how far the New York Mets can go with Soto on their roster. There’s no doubt that Steve Cohen wanted Soto badly and got his man regardless of the cost. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have significantly underwhelmed in 2024, currently sitting at third place in AFC North with a record of 8-8. As calendars turn to January, some teams around the league are preparing for their final push for the playoffs, while others have already begun their preparation for the 2025 NFL draft. Despite their relatively […]

The Dallas Cowboys have significantly underperformed in 2024, and at this point, Mike McCarthy’s squad is closer to securing the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft than they are to winning the Super Bowl in February. It is clear that the Cowboys must re-tool and reload the roster if they have any hope […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to an exhilarating start in the 2024-25 campaign, racing out to a 15-8 record that has them in fourth place in the gauntlet that is the Western Conference. Despite the team’s strong start, though, Jalen Green has taken a concerning step back. The second overall pick in the 2021 […]

The Chicago Cubs won 83 games in 2024, but once again, they did not quite do enough to make the postseason. This isn’t the same team that was the league’s laughingstock, though, and the Cubs are always right in the thick of things and can win a championship if a few lucky breaks go their […]

By most metrics, the New York Yankees had a successful season in 2024. The Bronx Bombers won 94 games and made it to the World Series, where they ran out of steam against the buzzsaw Los Angeles Dodgers. Brian Cashman will look to retool his squad this offseason and make another run at the Fall […]

The Baltimore Orioles have taken major strides in the past three seasons, and the team’s window for championship contention is wide open. The Orioles won 101 games in 2023 to lead the American League East, and they followed that up with a 91-win campaign in 2024. However, this team hasn’t reached its peak yet. With […]

The Miami Heat are hoping to make another run to the NBA Finals, and Pat Riley has always been known for his relentless pursuit of big-name star players. It’s clear that their current core is not quite talented enough to truly contend, but a major trade could change that. The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled to […]

The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the team must quickly pivot to improving their roster for another run at the Fall Classic. The Yankees will be active in free agency, but general manager Brian Cashman must also look to the trade market to […]

Juan Soto’s first, and potentially only, season with the New York Yankees, was a resounding success. It’s not a coincidence that the Bronx Bombers made their long-awaited return to the World Series in Soto’s first year with the team. Unfortunately for the Yankees, the good news ends there as Aaron Boone’s squad came up heartbreaking […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have scuffled to a 2-4 start in the early going of the 2024 season, and if their miserable 36-point blowout loss in the opener was any indication, things could get a lot worse before they get better. The Blazers will be active at the deadline, and Anfernee Simons, along with three […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in the league, and they appear to be right on the verge of competing for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a superstar and the team has a treasure trove of assets along with several promising young players, including Chet Holmgren. Unfortunately, for Thunder […]

The New York Yankees dominated the American League all season and had no problem dispatching the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians to punch their ticket to the World Series. However, Aaron Boone’s squad appears to have met their match against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Bronx Bombers’ captain has been no help. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first championship in 2016, and they are hoping for a much shorter wait until their next title. If the team wants to avoid another lengthy drought until before their next celebratory parade, they’ll need one of their young players to step up and have a breakout season. Emoni Bates is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended last year’s playoff run with a whimper. But, they’re back as one of the top teams in the league and will be looking for another opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On paper, the Bucks are one of the best teams in the league. Unfortunately, they have one glaring weakness […]

Juan Soto authored one of the greatest at-bats you will ever see in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS to deliver the go-ahead runs that sent the New York Yankees back to the World Series for the first time in 15 years. Soto demonstrated all of his talent in this at-bat, working […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers Week 8 matchup gives the team a chance for three straight wins, and a veteran signal-caller might be the catalyst behind the team’s resurgence. Before their clash against the New York Giants, we’ll be making our Steelers Week 8 predictions. Head coach Mike Tomlin made the decision to switch starting quarterbacks in […]

The New York Knicks took a major step towards NBA Finals contention in the 2023-24 campaign, and at times, it felt like they were the best team in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately for the Knicks, the team ran out of steam in the postseason, as they ended up getting bounced from the playoffs in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still far away from contending for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but they will look to move toward respectability in 2024. The Blazers have added several promising young players including Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe to their roster in recent years. They’ll need at least one of them step up and […]

The Houston Rockets enjoyed a late-season winning streak that brought them to the edge of postseason contention last year, and they’ll be looking to build on that success during the 2024 season and make a push for the Conference Finals or even an appearance in the NBA finals. The Rockets have several young stars they […]

The Tennessee Titans selected Will Levis out of Kentucky with the 33rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the young quarterback with a big arm showed flashes of franchise QB potential after taking over as the starter midway through the 2023 season. Unfortunately for the Titans, Levis has struggled heavily in the early […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have exceeded expectations in the early going of the 2024 NFL season, but with the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Steelers have one key area to address. Although the Black and Gold’s 3-2 record leads the AFC North, the Steelers’ pass-catching corps is in dire straights. As the trade deadline approaches, the […]

The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 5 as C.J. Stroud led his team to victory by throwing for more than 300 yards. Meanwhile, the Texans’ defense put the clamps on Josh Allen and held him to an uncharacteristically low sub-150 passing-yard game. Is Stroud on his way to having his name […]

The Houston Astros bid to return to the World Series was cut short after the team was brutally swept by the Detroit Tigers in the wild card round of the playoffs. The Astros did not play well in the series, and there is plenty of blame to go around. From superstar hitters and World Series […]

The Chicago Bears defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4 by a score of 24-18, evening their record at 2-2 a quarter of the way through the 2024 season. Surprisingly, the Bears victory came despite minimal contribution from their two top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL draft. The lack of production from the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs improved their record to 4-0 with a 17-10 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but that victory came at a steep price. The Chiefs lost star wide receiver Rashee Rice to a knee injury. It’s the latest in a string of injuries that have cast doubt on the team’s […]

The NBA 2K25 game is now available for players to power up their next-generation consoles and take to the court as their favorite NBA players. Fans of the Phoenix Suns have plenty to look forward to with this game, as the team’s roster features several prominent stars including Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Let’s take […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are poised to make a run at the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season following the signing of former Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. George had some memorable playoff battles against LeBron James the last time that he was in the Eastern Conference as a member of the Indiana Pacers, and the […]

NBA 2K25 has been out for just under three weeks now, and that means fans are starting to get used to how their favorite players perform in the latest iteration of the storied franchise. Speaking of storied franchises, the Boston Celtics are expected to be one of the best teams in the league this year. […]

On September 26, Derrick Rose officially announced his retirement from the NBA, culminating a tumultuous career with legendary highs and miserable lows. From becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the MVP award and dueling with LeBron James and the vaunted Heatles squads of the early 2010s to suffering multiple serious knee injuries […]

The Indianapolis Colts Week 4 date with the Pittsburgh Steelers provides a great opportunity for Shane Steichen’s squad to even their record at 2-2 and take a meaningful step towards playoff contention. The Steelers have had their own struggles lately, but they are currently undefeated and one of the hottest teams in the league right […]

The Tennessee Titans Week 4 matchup gives the team an opportunity to reverse their fortunes after struggling to an 0-3 start in the early going of the 2024 NFL season. Luckily for Titans fans, the team should have a great bounce-back opportunity against a Dolphins team that just lost their franchise quarterback. In order for […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an unexpected blockbuster trade on September 27, dealing a package centered around Julius Randle and fan favorite Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves and acquiring All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns in return. This exchange could work for both teams and certainly fills the void at center the Knicks have been facing […]