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There’s no way to sugarcoat the Baltimore Ravens’ collapse against the Bills. Perhaps the team needs to re-evaluate its overall approach. But the latest choke versus the Bills shows they still can’t be taken seriously as a Super Bowl threat. Don’t take this the wrong way. This isn’t saying the Ravens will collapse and finish […]

The Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the aftermath of a tough loss. And rookie Jalen Milroe didn’t have much of a role. But Mike Macdonald revealed a need for the Seahawks offense. Macdonald said the team needs more deception, according to a post on X by Dugar, Michael-Shawn. Mike Macdonald: “We need to (play)-action more. […]

The Detroit Lions got packed and put away by Green Bay. And quarterback Jared Goff called for a sense of urgency. However, head coach Dan Campbell gave a silver lining after the Week 1 drubbing at the hands of the Packers, according to a post on X by Eric Woodyard. “Dan Campbell looking ahead: “The […]

It was an ugly finish for the Baltimore Ravens, leaving John Harbaugh to defend his decisions. Also, an incident between Lamar Jackson and a fan left the fan banned from NFL stadiums. Furthermore, Harbaugh broke his silence on the altercation, according to a post on X by Jamison Hensley. “John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s altercation […]

The Carolina Panthers had an ugly start to the 2025 NFL season. And maybe a big part of the problem is the quarterback position. Certainly, it’s time to take a look at the Bryce Young panic meter after a brutal Week 1 showing versus the Jaguars. Criticism will follow Young this week after this third […]

The New York Giants didn’t get off to a good start in a Week 1 loss to the Washington Commanders. In fact, they set an 83-year-old mark for ineptitude. But they’re sticking to their guns as head coach Brian Daboll made a quarterback decision for Week 2 versus the Cowboys, according to a post on […]

The New Orleans Saints already had edge rusher Chase Young on the shelf before Sunday’s game. And now they’re down a safety as their starter suffered a significant injury versus the Cardinals, according to a post on X by Nick Underhill. “S Julian Blackmon suffered a significant injury against the Cardinals and is expected to […]

It wasn’t a great opener for the Detroit Lions. And they had a running back set an unfortunate record. Therefore, is it time for the Lions to panic after a dreadful Week 1 without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn? The Lions lost their offensive coordinator, Johnson, in the offseason as he became head coach of […]

Finally, the Indianapolis Colts earned a Week 1 victory. And maybe Daniel Jones will be their quarterback answer. Also, the Colts achieved a feat not seen since 1977 in the domination of the Dolphins, according to a post on X by Marcel Louis-Jacques. “Expanding on this: the Colts are the 1st team since 1977 to […]

The disastrous Miami Dolphins’ loss had Tyreek Hill up in arms. And it wasn’t a good day for Tua Tagovailoa. Furthermore, the quarterback said he knows fans don’t pay for the garbage they saw, according to a post on X by Joe Schad. “Tua: “The way we lost? Nobody pays, none of the fans pay […]

With Deebo Samuel shining, the Washington Commanders rolled past the Giants. And Jayden Daniels got off to a winning start. However, here is what Daniels told Tom Brady about the sloppy Week 1 win, according to a post on X by JP Finlay. “Jayden Daniels tells Tom Brady that he’s happy with the Week 1 […]

CeeDee Lamb’s drops indeed played a role in the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the Eagles, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer thinks his team is Super Bowl-bound. Still, here is what made Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sick about losing to the Eagles. And Scottenheimer is the reason, according to The Athletic. “It just makes me sick […]

The Miami Dolphins have their share of injury concerns, including their tight end. However, head coach Mike McDaniel gave a firm injury update on Tyreek Hill and De’Von Achane, according to a post on X by Marcel Louis-Jacques. Tyreek Hill and De’Von Achane are “absolutely” on track to play Sunday vs the Colts, per McDaniel […]

There seem to be differing opinions about the Washington Commanders for the 2025 NFL season. This is true even though Dan Quinn thinks his quarterback is the dog. But here is why Jayden Daniels must deliver big for the Commanders in 2025. First, the Commanders did a lot to make things better for Daniels. At […]

It was a short night for the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter. Questions remain about whether he will get suspended. However, Stephen A. Smith flamed Carter for the spitting ejection, according to First Take’s post on X. “Utterly disgusted. … What you do and how you act stays with you.” @stephenasmith on Jalen Carter spitting on […]

The Dallas Cowboys opened the season without Micah Parsons and with a loss. But here is the biggest Parsons trade overreaction after the Cowboys’ Week 1 loss to the Eagles. Parsons wasn’t the only player missing from the Cowboys’ defense as the team decided to make former first-round pick Mazi Smith inactive. But how much […]

Out with the old for the San Francisco 49ers, and in with the new. And now, the latter is part of Kyle Shanahan’s running back update that fantasy managers need to know. Brian Robinson Jr. has secured the No. 2 spot behind starter Christian McCaffrey, according to ninersnation.com. The trade for Robinson from the Commanders […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got good injury news on Landon Dickerson, along with wide receiver A.J. Brown. On game day, the Eagles called up two players for the showdown against the Cowboys, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Eagles elevated S Marcus Epps and OLB Patrick Johnson for tonight’s game vs. the Cowboys.” […]

Back in the day, quarterback Brett Favre was a Green Bay Packers great. And he eventually passed the torch to Aaron Rodgers. Recently, Favre reflected on his concussion mistakes and NFL regrets. Favre said he wouldn’t necessarily change things if he could go back, according to the Sage Steele Show. “If I had to do […]

The Cleveland Browns already had an issue with Myles Garrett this preseason. And now they face the problem of his injury, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo. “#Browns DE Myles Garrett missed practice today with a hip injury, per the team.” Garrett’s status for the Week 1 opener against the Bengals is […]

Could it be a big year for the New England Patriots? And is Drake Maye ready to step forward and lead the team? There’s no doubt that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has high expectations for the Maye-led quarterback room, according to masslive.com. “He’s the quarterback of our football team, and so I always have high […]

In a big way, Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto brought home the cash stacks. And now he’s talking about the Super Bowl. However, how good a deal was it? Here is the Broncos’ grade for the contract extension that is worth up to $120 million. First, let’s look at Bonitto’s progress. He wasn’t on the […]

The NFL is a rough place with collisions, injuries, concussions, and … field goals? Yeah, not so rough in the world of place-kicking, right? And because kickers are expanding their length, here is why the NFL must consider radical rule changes for field goals. And there is a reasonable solution. There’s no doubt the league […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will step into what could be a fun offense in 2025. And they will do it in another country. Additionally, Travis Kelce mocked Patrick Mahomes’ voice as payback for something Mahomes revealed earlier about Brazil. The Kelce impression came during a press conference, according to a post on X by Sports […]

Maybe you hit a home run in your fantasy football draft and secured Brock Bowers. If not, perhaps you were able to steer clear of guys like Travis Kelce. But whoever you have, it’s time to look at our fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. There are a […]

The NFL season is here, and several fantasy football wide receivers may be overvalued. Of course, there will likely be surprises, too. However, it’s Week 1 for 2025, and here are our fantasy football wide receivers rankings. Of course, the league has its no-brainers. At the head of the list for Week 1 is the […]

It seems like hopes are flying higher for the Arizona Cardinals than they are for the low-talent New Orleans Saints. But how will things go when they meet in the opener? Let’s take a look at our Cardinals-Saints bold predictions for Week 1 of the NFL season. The Saints are coming off a 5-12 season […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a young quarterback trying to find his NFL way as they open against a rival. However, O’Connell used a Michael Phelps analogy to describe how teams have failed their young quarterbacks. O’Connell said it’s mind-boggling the way NFL teams approach the quarterback situation sometimes, according to ESPN. “In what world do […]

The Indianapolis Colts made their decision at quarterback. And it looks like Anthony Richardson won’t get a chance to go elsewhere. Furthermore, Peyton Manning’s young-quarterback take sums up the failure of Richardson. It seems like NFL teams don’t take the right approach, Manning said, according to The Athletic. “I think teams get too afraid of […]

While the Dallas Cowboys must deal with negative reaction to owner Jerry Jones, the trade of Micah Parsons could make the Packers’ defense a monster. However, more details have emerged about an ultimatum to Parsons after a last-ditch effort. The whole thing seems weird because it appears Parsons would have played on his current contract, […]

With the season on the cusp of beginning, the Dallas Cowboys’ trade of Micah Parsons made an Eagles player happy. And Parsons wished things could have been different. Perhaps they could have been as the Cowboys reportedly offered Parsons more guaranteed money than the Packers. But there was a catch. Sources insist the Cowboys offered […]

The Carolina Panthers enter the season with higher hopes than last year, while the Jacksonville Jaguars could be a sleeper. They meet in Week 1, and here are the Panthers-Jaguars bold predictions for the opener of the 2025 NFL season. Looking to improve on last year’s dud of a 5-12 season, the Panthers hope to […]

Sometimes it’s hard to pick the right quarterback for your fantasy football team. But usually, you can get one of the expected top defenses and feel OK about it. Still, how will those defenses get out of the gate? It’s time for ClutchPoints to reveal their defense/special teams rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 […]

It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach is playing things close to the vest. But the team is still hopeful of running it back in 2025. Also, Saquon Barkley revealed Nick Sirianni’s Super Bowl-winning message before Week 1. Barkley said the message pointed out something very important, according to a post on X by […]

Things had gotten tough for the Atlanta Falcons on the offensive side of the ball. But they still enter the season opener with high hopes. And part of the reason is the defense. A pair of Falcons’ rookies earned an impressive Todd Bowles endorsement before the clash against the Buccaneers. Jalon Walker and James Pearce […]

It’s hard to believe, but the NFL season is here, and the powerful Baltimore Ravens have a huge first-game test against the stocked and ready Buffalo Bills. Ahead of the Ravens-Bills game, here are our bold predictions for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. This is a brutal rematch of last year’s AFC playoff […]

The season is here, and the hopeful Tennessee Titans will meet the expected-to-be-powerful Denver Broncos in the NFL season opener for both teams. Ahead of the Titans-Broncos game, here are our bold predictions for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. A win is all the Titans want, as they haven’t done that since Nov. […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered a tough injury with the loss of Jalen Coker. But they reunited with Hunter Renfrow. And the veteran receiver reaffirmed his commitment to the Panthers with his free-agency admission. Renfro said he had choices, according to a post on X by Joe Person. “Hunter Renfrow says he had other offers. But […]

The Dallas Cowboys locked up one premier cornerback when they signed Daron Bland to a long-term deal. Now they want to get the other one back on the field. However, Trevon Diggs still has “no certainty” on a timeline for his return, according to a post on X by Joseph Hoyt. “Matt Eberflus said they’re […]