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After a huge win over USC, Washington football quarterback and Heisman trophy favorite Michael Penix Jr. opened up the highly explosive offensive battle that ended with the Huskies on top, 52-42. Here’s what Penix Jr. told ESPN when asked whether if he expected the game to be such a shootout. “The one thing I anticipated […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is in his ninth season in the NFL, but Lockett apparently never thought he’d get to this point at all. Lockett made the stunning admission to reporters that he thought he’d already be retired by the age of 30, via Gregg Bell. Tyler Lockett, 31, says he’s already passed […]

Week 8 of the NFL season didn’t see a lot of fireworks from defenses around the league. With Week 9 right around the corner and a bunch of shaky quarterbacks starting, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 9 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below: […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyron Smith is dealing with a neck stinger injury ahead of a crucial matchup against one of the league’s best pass-rushing teams in the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith, who is Dak Prescott’s primary protector, is going to participate in walkthroughs with the hope he’ll be able to practice Saturday, according to Clarence […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is getting his first chance to play against Patrick Mahomes and his former teammates on the Kansas City Chiefs since he was traded in 2022, and despite the game being played in Germany instead of Arrowhead, Hill sounds ready to get some revenge, via the Miami Herald. “It […]

The NFL trade deadline saw a lot of movement on defensive lines everywhere, as Leonard Williams joined Seattle, Montez Sweat went to Chicago, and in perhaps the biggest deal of them all, Chase Young went to the 49ers. With all the trades settled and teams locked in for the rest of the season, let’s take […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season featured a full slate, but the bye weeks are back in Week 9. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on the juiciest matchups for Week 9? Will the New Orleans Saints defense bounce back against Tyson Bagent and the struggling Bears? Is Will Levis the real deal, or […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker certainly didn’t hold back when talking about the recent performance of Cleveland’s defense, who started the year out red-hot but has uncharacteristically struggled a bit over the last two games. Walker didn’t mince words at all, via Tom Withers of the AP. Browns LB Anthony Walker said the defense has […]

Not many expected the Chicago Bears to be a buyer at the NFL trade deadline, but you can understand why head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles wanted to get a player like Montez Sweat right away. Eberflus explained why Sweat was such an appealing trade target, via Kevin Fishbain. “When I evaluated him […]

Chase Young and Nick Bosa probably thought they would never play together again. After both entering the NFL as No. 2 overall picks after being teammates for Ohio State football, the chances of that happening seemed slim. But in a last-minute deal at the trade deadline, the 49ers swung for the fences and acquired Young […]

The 2023 NFL trade deadline has finally hit, and some big trades for contenders around the league may have shifted the balance of power in both conferences. Let’s take a look at the best deals made by the buyers at the NFL trade deadline for the 2023 season. Full breakdowns of the eight trades that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward hasn’t been able to play since Week 1 with a groin injury, but he’s designated to return and should be ready to go for Thursday Night Football in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans after practicing in full on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport. Help on the way: #Steelers […]

The New York Giants have signed free agent quarterback Matt Barkley to the practice squad, according to Mike Garafolo. The #Giants signed QB Matt Barkley to their practice squad, per today's transaction wire. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 31, 2023 This is true. Go Giants ✌🏼 https://t.co/rgXd1LPDj9 — Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) October 31, 2023 Barkley […]

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for quarterback Josh Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals, according to Ian Rapoport. The #Vikings are trading for #AZCardinals QB Josh Dobbs, with plenty of starting experience, per me and @TomPelissero. It helps make up for the loss of Kirk Cousins. And gives MIN a chance… pic.twitter.com/TUEnTemakr — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Chicago Bears have pulled off a massive deal before the NFL trade deadline to land star pass rusher Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2024 2nd-round pick, according to Adam Schefter. Trade: Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that is expected to send DE Montez Sweat to the […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is picking up right where he left off after winning a championship and Finals MVP last year in an incredible run. With the first week of the season in the books, Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Nikola Jokic and Tyrese Maxey have been […]

Washington Senators legendary slugger Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87, according to the Washington Nationals’ official social media account. We are deeply saddened to share that Washington Senators legend Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87. We join Frank’s loved ones in mourning. pic.twitter.com/PCEk13TSLs — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) […]

After pulling off their first win of the season in Week 8 against the Houston Texans, the Carolina Panthers could look to keep the positive momentum going by pulling off a big trade before Tuesday’s October 31st trade deadline. While the Panthers aren’t competing for the playoffs this year, pulling the trigger on a trade […]

The Seattle Seahawks have acquired defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the New York Giants in a trade for a 2024 2nd-round pick and 2025 5th-round selection, according to Ian Rapoport. The #Giants are getting back: A 2024 2nd rounder and a 2025 5th rounder. Massive deal. https://t.co/UnEFiWgDiE — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 30, 2023 Coming […]

The Buffalo Bills are nearing an agreement to sign free agent running back Leonard Fournette, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Fournette will be signed to the practice squad to ramp up for his eventual debut, according to Schultz. How should fantasy football players react to the signing? Let’s break it down. What to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made arguably the biggest trade before the deadline of any NFL team, acquiring All-Pro safety Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans. Just days after acquiring Byard, the Eagles have restructured the star safety’s salary for the remainder of the 2023 season, according to Field Yates. Upon being traded to Philadelphia, the Eagles […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a rough start in the 2023-24 season through the first three games. Wiggins is just 1-for-9 from the three-point line, but more interestingly, he hasn’t been on the floor to close the game in two of Golden State’s first three outings. Wiggins is playing a career-low […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London suffered an apparent groin injury and is questionable to return to Atlanta’s Week 8 matchup with the Tennessee Titans, according to Tori McElhaney. Drake London is questionable to return with a groin injury. — Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) October 29, 2023 The Falcons were attempting to come back against the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine went off for 51 points against the Detroit Pistons, but his scoring efforts were wasted in a 16-point loss in Detroit. LaVine’s 51-point game made some history for the Bulls that hasn’t done since it was accomplished by Michael Jordan, according to ESPN. “LaVine’s effort was the first 50-point game […]

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis didn’t wait long to get his first career touchdown pass, connecting on a deep pass down the sideline to DeAndre Hopkins for his first career score. Will Levis finds DeAndre Hopkins on the deep ball for his first career touchdown 🔥pic.twitter.com/PALHyXwShH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 29, 2023 Will Levis, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a big game ahead on Monday night against the Detroit Lions to try and get back to .500, and the team held a meeting ahead of the Week 8 matchup. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels opened the floor to players during the team meeting on Thursday to voice all the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is no stranger to playing through pain, and it sounds like that’s what lies ahead for him Week 9 following Thursday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Mayfield is dealing with a knee injury but plans to play in Week 9, according to Jeremy Fowler. #Bucs QB Baker Mayfield […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will miss the Week 8 primetime matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers due to his dislocated thumb injury, but he may be back on the field for the Bears in practice next week, according to Ian Rapoport. “There’s a chance Fields returns to practice next week,” Rapoport said. “He’s getting […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has yet to make his 2023 season debut due to his recovery from last year’s ACL injury, but it sounds like the Cardinals might not be waiting much longer for Murray to take the field once again. Murray could be back starting for the Cardinals within the next few weeks, […]

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared concussion protocol late in the week to put him on track to start in the Week 8 matchup against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. While there were some concerns that Purdy wouldn’t be ready after experiencing some concussion symptoms after the Monday night loss to the Minnesota […]

The Baltimore Ravens are sitting pretty atop the AFC North, and have all the looks of a Super Bowl contender. Baltimore’s defense has been one of the league’s best through the first seven weeks, and Lamar Jackson and the offense are starting to click more and more as the season goes on. The Ravens don’t […]

The highly anticipated debut of Victor Wembanyama was spoiled a bit by foul trouble, but the final results of the No. 1 overall pick’s stat line should leave a smile on Spurs fans’ faces. 26 years after the debut of franchise legend Tim Duncan, Victor Wembanyama finished with an eerily similar stat line in his […]

An armed gunman in Lewiston, Maine has shot and killed 18 people and injured 13 others in a mass shooting, according to recent reports from Al Jazeera. Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine, with a population of 37,000. Cooper Flagg, a prominent young high school basketball star, grew up about an hour north […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t start the season opener the way they wanted, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder by 20 points. After the game, conversations in the locker room between the players were happening, and the players asked head coach Billy Donovan if they could continue talking, as Donovan explained via NBCSBulls. "I don't know […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is going to be frequently mentioned in trade talks this season for multiple teams, but that doesn’t mean every team has a realistic shot at him. Enter the New York Knicks, who could put together a trade package of Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier, and Mitchell Robinson along […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was back at practice Wednesday after being sparsely used in Atlanta’s Week 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Alison Mastrangelo. Bijan Robinson practicing today after dealing with an illness during Sundays game against Tampa Bay. #dirtybirds #nfl pic.twitter.com/gzAALJPGXS — Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) October 25, 2023 Bijan […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts practiced Wednesday, and the team did not list him on the injury report for Philadelphia’s upcoming Week 8 matchup with the Washington Commanders despite finishing last week’s victory over the Miami Dolphins wearing a knee brace. Hurts is expected to start against Washington, according to Adam Schefter. Eagles did not […]

Chris Paul has been shown love in a lot of different arenas throughout his career, but the Golden State crowd has never been one of them. In his debut for the Warriors against his former team in the Phoenix Suns, however, that all changed when Paul went to the free throw line and was serenaded […]

As the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season approaches, picking the right kicker to start and sit could end up making all the difference between playing in the postseason and not making it at all. With Week 7 in the books, let’s take a look at which kickers are start ’em candidates, and […]