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Newly acquired Amari Cooper missed practice Wednesday, but the Buffalo Bills are positioning themselves nicely for an early clinching of a playoff berth. With a Buffalo Bills Week 9 game scheduled against the Miami Dolphins, it’s an AFC East rivalry. Ahead of the Bills-Dolphins game, we’ll be making our Bills Week 9 bold predictions. And […]

Still using kickers in fantasy leagues? Why? But if you need help, here’s a ClutchPoints look at Week 9. Now, wide receivers are a different story. Everybody loves wide receivers. And, of course, even fantasy managers need to stop all of the offensive madness. So here are our fantasy football defense rankings for Week 9. […]

It’s already a long season for the Carolina Panthers, and they’ll start Byrce Young at quarterback again this week. One NFL insider thinks Young would be a good fit elsewhere. That already happened with receiver Diontae Johnson, a trade that turned into a gift, according to Michael Lombardi’s comments on the Pat McAfee Show. “Somebody […]

Yes, the Green Bay Packers want Jordan Love to be in the starting lineup Sunday, even though Malik Willis has held up nicely in a backup role. And the Packers doubled their good news Thursday as Love and Josh Jacobs returned to practice ahead of a pivotal division contest against the Lions, according to a […]

Maybe the season is turning around for the Cleveland Browns. Jameis Winston took over at quarterback and lit it up. He even won the postgame interview room with a quip. And his strong outing versus the Ravens officially sealed Deshaun Watson’s fate with the Browns. It’s hard to know what happened to Watson. If you […]

San Diego Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is winning the locker room, and Bradley Bozeman earned the admiration of Justin Herbert. Meanwhile, Harbaugh found a potential Hall of Famer comparison for rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, according to a post on X by NFL insider Adam Schefter. “I watch the film of Ladd (McConkey),” Harbaugh […]

The Carolina Panthers helped secure another poor season by trading top wide receiver Diontae Johnson. But at least they aren’t planning a full-fledged fire sale. Despite turning 2024 into a lost cause, the Panthers will still turn back to aging Andy Dalton at quarterback when he’s healthy, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Previously benched Bryce […]

Some people may view the Kansas City Chiefs as a penny-pinching organization, but they can’t argue about the franchise’s success in recent years. The Chiefs and Andy Reid may be going whole hog for a third straight Super Bowl title, rumored to be eyeing another trade after already reeling in DeAndre Hopkins and Josh Uche. […]

After a tough loss to the 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys can point fingers in many directions. And Trevon Diggs can fume and fuss about social media. But there are two reasons why the Cowboys must not fire head coach Mike McCarthy after the loss to the 49ers. The Cowboys fell victim to Brock Purdy, George […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a great start as they try to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowl titles. They recently made a key trade to get an edge rusher while also dealing to add a receiver weapon for Patrick Mahomes. And the Chiefs owner got brutally honest about […]

Oh my, the New York Jets seem to resemble a dumpster fire. Colin Cowherd proclaimed Aaron Rodgers is done, and Bill Belichick performed a virtual blind-side block on Jets owner Woody Johnson. And now an NFL insider suggests any further personnel decisions won’t be made by the current Jets front office. All this for a […]

All’s well that ends well and the Pittsburgh Steelers got to a happy place thanks to Calvin Austin’s stellar performance. And they didn’t need J.J. Watt trying to take care of little brother. But quarterback Russell Wilson gave an interesting take on George Pickens’ overturned touchdown. Austin raced 73 yards for a punt-return touchdown and […]

As frustrations mount for the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott fired off a defiant message. But the Cowboys are still trying to fix their ground-game issues. In the mix, the Cowboys lost to the 49ers on Sunday night, and here are the people most to blame for the Week 8 setback. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy […]

It’s not getting better for Anthony Richardson. And it’s not hard to spread the blame for the Indianapolis Colts’ loss to the Texans in Week 8. It’s possible Richardson may be headed to the bench. And Ryan Kelly got honest on Richardson’s viral substitution. In the 23-20 loss, Richardson left the game for a third-and-goal […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith sees help in the offing, but he had to operate without the services of star receiver D.K. Metcalf on Sunday. Predictably the Seahawks lost to the Bills and here are the folks most to blame for the Week 8 setback. Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a pair of touchdown passes […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus reveals what his defensive back should have done on the Hail Mary play, and D.J. Moore broke his silence on the play that cost the Bears a victory. But Colin Cowherd forgives not, destroying the Bears’ coaching staff after the brutal Week 8 loss to the Commanders. Cowherd pulled […]

In the world of NFL trades, some teams are generally more active than others. And one team that might make a move this year is the Carolina Panthers. NFL insider Adam Schefter targeted Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson and Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith as trade deadline candidates. NFL teams have one more game prior to […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy delivered a gut check in a win over the Cowboys, and Kyle Shanahan’s halftime message played a role as well. But the night belonged to George Kittle, who reacted to making history on National Tight Ends Day, according to nbcsportsbayarea.com. With his 500th career catch, Kittle became 49ers royalty […]

Jalen Hurts outplayed his counterpart on Sunday, even though Hurts had shoe troubles. And the Philadelphia Eagles won along with defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson delivering a savage message to Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase caught a lot of balls in his team’s 37-17 loss, but he only went for 54 yards as Bengals quarterback […]

Between Rashod Bateman’s drop and Jameis Winston’s postgame taunts, the Baltimore Ravens had a bad day. And here are the Ravens most to blame for the Week 8 loss to the Browns. Browns quarterback Jameis Winston tossed a 38-yard touchdown pass — his third scoring strike of the game — to Cedric Tillman with 59 […]

Things haven’t gone well for the Miami Dolphins this season. Mike McDaniel issued a reality check, and Calais Campbell dropped a truth bomb about the situation. And here are the Dolphins most to blame for the Week 8 loss to the Cardinals. Kyler Murray drove the Cardinals into position for a game-winning field goal by […]

The Miami Dolphins got Tua Tagovailoa back and also had Tyreek Hill available against the Cardinals. But they lost, and Tagovailoa had a one-word description of the Cardinals’ game-winning kick, according to a post on X by Joe Schad. “‘Helpless,’ Tua said of the feeling as the Cardinals set up for winning kick.” The Cardinals earned […]

After getting good news on wide receiver Zay Flowers’ injury status, the Baltimore Ravens took aim at the Browns. However, receiver Rashod Bateman got roasted for a brutal drop in the Week 8 battle, according to a post on X by Mr. Matthew CFB. The day didn’t go well for Bateman along with the drop. […]

After Myles Garrett strolled into the stadium with an epic Halloween costume, new quarterback Jameis Winston delievered a heartfealt pregame speech. And the Cleveland Browns responded by immediately outscoring Deshaun Watson’s best 2024 point total in Winston’s first start. The Browns struggled mightily with Watson behind center. He didn’t surpass 200 yards passing in any […]

Patrick Mahomes used his body for a touchdown last week, and he looks forward to a boosted receiver group. But the Kansas City Chiefs could do more, and here are the two best trades they could make before the 2024 NFL trade deadline. The Chiefs already made a big splash by dealing with the Titans […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is looking forward to better protectors on the line, and the Bills aren’t the only team that pulled off a trade as the Seahawks added linebacker help. With a Seattle Seahawks Week 8 game scheduled against the Buffalo Bills, it’s a pair of division leaders squaring off. Ahead of the […]

With a Dallas Cowboys Week 8 game scheduled against the San Francisco 49ers, it’s a marquee matchup that will attract plenty of attention this weekend. Ahead of the Cowboys-49ers game, we have our Cowboys Week 8 bold predictions. The Cowboys won’t have Micah Parsons again. And Jerry Jones seemed to go off the rails in […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has a new weapon, and that impacts the way the team is viewed in a favorite role. With a Buffalo Bills Week 8 game scheduled against the Seattle Seahawks, it’s a game with NFL playoff implications. Ahead of the Bills-Seahawks game, we’ll be making our Bills Week 8 bold predictions. […]

Maybe it took a little help from the officials, and quelling Cooper Kupp trade rumors added a bonus, but Sean McVay earned a historic win Thursday night, according to a post on X by Los Angeles Rams RPR. “With a win against Minnesota, Head Coach Sean McVay became the winningest head coach in franchise history […]

With a San Francisco 49ers Week 8 game scheduled against the Dallas Cowboys, it’s a marquee matchup that will attract plenty of attention this weekend. Ahead of the 49ers-Cowboys game, we have our 49ers Week 8 bold predictions. If the San Francisco 49ers want to linger in their woes, they can point to how poorly […]

The Cleveland Browns got good news about the return of a lineman, and head coach Kevin Stefanski announced a big change before the game against the Ravens. But the team dealt with the fallout of who was responsible for the Browns not benching Deshaun Watson before his injury. Watson’s season came to a close with […]

What will DeAndre Hopkins do from a fantasy football perspective in his new home in Kansas City? And did he make the cut in this week’s wide receiver rankings? ClutchPoints has you covered in both of those situations and we also have you covered with those who cover. Here are the fantasy football defense rankings […]

With a record of 1-6 and an epic fail at the quarterback position, the Carolina Panthers are going nowhere fast. So, making a trade before Nov. 5 makes sense, and they have a running back to offer. But there is one RB the Panthers will not trade, according to David Newton on espn.com. “Who could […]

The Indianapolis Colts can’t concern themselves with the quarterback needs of other teams, and they’ve got good injury news of late. But there are two reasons why Joe Flacco must not start over Anthony Richardson after the Colts’ ugly win over the Dolphins. If you look at it from one perspective, the Colts are 4-3 […]

With a showdown against the Commanders looming, the Chicago Bears will have to decide if they are all-in for 2024. Regardless, quarterback Caleb Williams’ maturity process prompted a reporter’s “bossy” question that drew a hilarious reaction from wide receiver D.J. Moore. According to Moore, Williams’ improvements on the playing field are due in part to […]

Lamar Jackson is doing his thing, and the Baltimore Ravens are still NFL elite. And Mark Andrews got into the record books by setting a Ravens’ record with a touchdown against the Buccaneers on Monday night, according to a post on X by Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley. “Mark Andrews sets Ravens record with his 42nd […]

Folks, Super Bowl contenders don’t often leave their head coach at a loss for words. And they usually don’t have their quarterback get trolled for poor play. Ah, here’s the solution: The Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the Seahawks in Week 7 proves the Falcons aren’t a true Super Bowl Contender. This turned into a beatdown. […]

Not much good came out of the San Francisco 49ers loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. Brandon Aiyuk is gone for the season, and Deebo Samuel wound up in the hospital. But Samuel sent an emotional message to Aiyuk amid injuries, according to a post on X by Coach Yac. “Know I’m gone lay it […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a tough loss to the Lions, falling at the hands of a tough one-two punch. But the close loss by the Vikings against a Super Bowl contender doesn’t prove they are in that race themselves. Late in the game, the Vikings made a nice comeback from an 11-point halftime deficit. They […]