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It’s hard to imagine how things could have gone worse for the Houston Texans on Monday night. There certainly was plenty of blame to go around. And head coach DeMeco Ryans decided to bite the bullet about the dreadful offensive game versus the Seahawks. Ryans talked about the situation involving offensive coordinator Nick Caley, according […]

The good news is the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t need to sign George Pickens, since they traded him to the Cowboys. That’s a move that made Dak Prescott happy. However, a former Steelers quarterback slammed his team for the regrettable trade of the star receiver. Think about it. The Steelers could have been rolling along this […]

For the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford played well even without Puka Nacua. In fact, he had a record-tying effort. And Rams safety Kam Curl shared the ultimate Stafford praise, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. “He’s the best thrower of the football… ever.” ~ #Rams S Kam Curl on QB Matthew […]

At this point in the season, some fantasy football managers are worrying about their bad beats. Others are scouring the waiver wire for hopeful help. But for now, it’s Week 8 of the 2025 season, and here is start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for defense and special teams. Like last week, the best place to […]

There’s no doubt that Kyren Williams has been in this fantasy football spot before, and he’s been in trouble in the real game, too. But Williams and Drake London are among the fantasy football bad beats not to stress over at this point in the season. Williams carried 12 times for 54 yards and had […]

Perhaps the Seattle Seahawks have made a splash with “death zone football,” but the real star is record-setting receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. And he is a legitimate threat to break Calvin Johnson’s bonkers record, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “#Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on pace for 1,989 receiving yards this season […]

It doesn’t help fantasy football managers that Saquon Barkley is owning his bad season. All they know is the Eagles haven’t been the same this year. And Saquon Barkley is one of the concerning fantasy football bad beats, along with the Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy. Barkley has only finished as an RB1 three times this year. […]

For the Seattle Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Ngiba had a monster game to help his team overcome a dramatic mistake by Sam Darnold. But how the Seahawks beat the Texans on Monday night was all about death zone football, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. “This game was about death zone football, OK,” Macdonald […]

The Baltimore Ravens have played poorly enough for fans to want a coaching change. However, John Harbaugh remained confident. And the Ravens could get a defensive boost as Roquan Smith took a big step toward a revenge game return versus the Bears, according to a post on X by Jamison Hensley. “Ravens MLB Roquan Smith […]

Somehow, Mike McDaniel is still the Miami Dolphins head coach, and he’s sticking with Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback. Also, he’s sticking to saying weird things, dropping another crazy take about the team’s effort against the Browns, according to a post on X by Marcel Louis-Jacques. “I don’t have an opinion on the two teams in […]

The Washington Commanders seem to be teetering on the brink with the Jayden Daniels injury, although early reports look promising. However, on another part of the injury front, the Commanders lost Dorance Armstrong for the season because of a knee injury. Armstrong went down in the 44-22 beatdown at the hands of the Cowboys on […]

Like every other NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys can’t afford a quarterback injury. And they need to keep guys like Kenny Clark healthy. But here is why the Cowboys are Super Bowl material despite their defense. Yes, they still rank in the dreaded No. 32 spot for yards allowed per game (401.6). They’re last against […]

It has been a great start to the season for the Indianapolis Colts, and people are starting to believe in them. However, they’ve hit a speed bump as Samson Ebukam could miss several games, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler. “Colts pass rusher Samson Ebukam is expected to miss multiple weeks with […]

It’s hard to imagine the Miami Dolphins sticking with Mike McDaniel much longer, and the owner doesn’t seem happy with the current situation. However, life goes on for the team, and McDaniel is sticking with Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback, according to a post on X by Barry Jackson. “Will Tua take all the […]

The Miami Dolphins may have hit rock bottom, and their head coach’s future hangs in the balance. However, they got good news with Darren Waller’s positive injury update. He was listed as week to week with a pec tear, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. “Sources: #Dolphins TE Darren Waller suffered a […]

Maybe it won’t turn out too badly for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Cowboys. But a legendary Washington QB demanded patience with Daniels’ injury, according to a post on X by JP Finlay. “After Jayden Daniels left the Dallas game with an injury, @Theismann7 preaches patience: “If he […]

It started badly because of injuries, and then it got worse for the Washington Commanders when Jayden Daniels got hurt. That injury created the inevitable comparisons to RG III. And the 2025 Washington Commanders’ season is sunk if Daniels misses multiple games. Injuries have crushed the Commanders this season. They entered Sunday’s game against the […]

It looks like Travis Hunter isn’t the all-changing player the Jacksonville Jaguars thought they drafted. But the Jaguars are having a good season as they head to Week 7. And here are the Jaguars’ bold predictions for the NFL London game versus the Rams. Jacksonville built a 4-1 record before crashing with a poor home […]

Look here if you need extra fantasy football help for your defense and special teams. And if you want the full rankings, check this out. But if you only need a few last-minute NFL Week 7 fantasy football streaming options, you’ve landed in the right place. Sit back and relax. This is a journey into […]

The Cincinnati Bengals may have temporarily saved Zac Taylor’s job, while the fans derided the Browns with a chant. It was all too much for a Cleveland radio host, who crashed out after Joe Flacco mauled the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. In what sounded like an almost crying voice, the host went off about […]

First, CeeDee Lamb returned to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice field. Then, Dak Prescott got all hyped up. And now, Lamb dropped a positive injury revelation ahead of his return, according to a post on X by Todd Archer. “CeeDee Lamb on his ankle: “I feel like I’m moving around, running around, being me. Happy as […]

It likely would be tougher for the Los Angeles Rams in London without Puka Nacua. The wide receiver is battling an injury. And now his status is murky after a second straight missed practice, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “The Rams travel overseas to take on the Jaguars on Sunday morning. […]

While the Dallas Cowboys still have defensive issues, they got a big offensive boost with CeeDee Lamb’s return to practice. And Dak Prescott’s admission about Lamb should have fans hyped, according to a post on X by Jon Machota. “CeeDee Lamb said he could’ve played against the Panthers last week, but they wanted to give […]

The Washington Commanders need to put the brutal loss to the Bears behind them. And they need to get Terry McLaurin back on the field. But here is the biggest matchup the Commanders must exploit in their Week 7 game against the Cowboys. Yes, it’s obvious. But we will dig into why the Commanders must […]

The bad news for the Los Angeles Rams is the questionable availability of Puka Nacua. The good news is the return of Tutu Atwell. And here are bold predictions for the Week 7 NFL London game against the Jaguars. The Rams will travel across the country and then leap across the Atlantic Ocean to battle […]

People are aiming at Cris Collinsworth and his Pro Football Focus. They already hit him over his Patrick Mahomes love. However, Collinsworth said he stands behind the PFF ratings and invited J.J. Watt to see the process. Collinsworth defended his company, according to a post on YouTube by the Up & Adams Show. “JJ, come […]

It should be quite a battle for the Detroit Lions in Week 7. And they will be short-handed in the secondary. But here is the biggest matchup the Lions must exploit to beat the Buccaneers. Let’s get real right off the bat. The Buccaneers are going to score points against the injury-riddled and shaky Lions’ […]

The truth is that the Washington Commanders aren’t very good on defense. And when Jayden Daniels makes key mistakes, that’s a recipe for disaster. As the Commanders face a critical division game in Week 7, here are the bold predictions for the NFC East clash against the Cowboys. Washington enters with a record of 3-3, […]

While Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has been leaping to new heights, he’s also putting up monster numbers. And here’s what Jerry Jones said about a potential contract extension for Pickens. Jones said Pickens has done well, according to a post on X by Jon Machota. “We’ll weigh that,” Jones said. “We knew full well […]

Managers in fantasy football are already looking forward, while remembering that a couple of these Week 6 last-minute options paid off. But here are the fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. This is the week to ride with the Patriots. Yes, the Titans have a new coach. So […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been called soft, and owner Jerry Jones has his eyes on a trade that could turn things around. However, Jones was accused of gaslighting fans for his asinine pass-rush take. Here’s the crux of Jones’ take on the defense. “Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan while talking about Dallas’ poor […]

The Dallas Cowboys are trying to figure out how to fix their leaky defense, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer defended his coordinator. However, Stephen A. Smith said the Cowboys have a problem, blasting the team for the defense being considered soft. Smith took to the airwaves to crush the Cowboys, according to a post on X […]

The Dallas Cowboys have to look at their defensive woes because that’s how they lost to the Panthers. However, the Cowboys’ offense got a boost with Jerry Jones giving a thumbs-up on CeeDee Lamb’s injury return, according to a post on X by Jon Machota. “Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on the potential availability […]

The Washington Commanders let a huge late-game mistake lead to a crushing defeat that came from many directions. And because of all those errors, Dan Quinn admitted the team deserved the brutal loss versus the Bears, according to a post on X by JP Finlay. “Dan Quinn – When you finish -3 in turnovers, you […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders pondered the direction of their quarterback position, they are also working to get healthy. And they are coming off a win, even if a Raiders coach said the Titans are the worst team he’s seen in 25 years. The unidentified coach let the Titans have it, according to The Athletic. […]

The Washington Commanders blew a game against the Bears, and there was plenty of blame to share. But the Commanders made a signing right after the heartbreaking Monday Night Football loss. The Commanders grabbed former 49ers draft pick Drake Jackson off the free-agent market, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Commanders are […]

The Washington Commanders had one of their key receivers available and built a fourth-quarter lead Monday night. But the matchup of second-year QBs didn’t go their way. And Jayden Daniels took the blame for a late fumble that helped blow the game versus the Bears. Jake Moody kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are navigating kicking woes and working on trades. But that won’t help them on defense in Week 7 against the Rams in London, as their Week 5 hero has been ruled out, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Jaguars ruled out LB Devin Lloyd (calf) and TE Quintin Morris […]

For Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle, it was personal. And it was also violent. And Dowdle’s two-week explosion is more than just a flash in the pan. Dowdle racked up a team-record 239 yards of total offense as the Panthers surprised the Cowboys 30-27 in Week 6 NFL action on Sunday. Dowdle, who warned his […]