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It’s getting closer to the point in the season where injuries start to make more of an impact on the playoff chase. That’s especially true when injuries hit a big name like Houston Texans’ star receiver Nico Collins. Or when the Bills see QB Josh Allen on the turf in pain. Here’s the NFL Week […]

It has been a great start to the season for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. He’s drawn praise from his teammates and also made NFL history. The Commanders are flying high, but here are two overreactions from the latest blowout win over the Browns. Washington stands at 4-1 and leads the NFC East. Well, there’s […]

For now, the Kansas City Chiefs have what they have at the receiver position. They still await news on Rashee Rice after his tough injury. And they’re rumored to be in the mix for others. But with a Monday night game on tap against the Saints, here are our Chiefs Week 5 bold predictions ahead […]

No quarterback Anthony Richardson, no worries. No running back Jonathan Taylor, no problem. But when you have Joe Flacco at quarterback, why fret? The performance of the Indianapolis Colts’ veteran caught the eye of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, according to a post on X. “Put Flacco anywhere and he’s gonna hoop.” Also, Flacco had this […]

Poor Cincinnati Bengals. It’s hard to imagine any worse start to this season, and the most recent loss stung the most. Despite a career-high in touchdown passes from QB Joe Burrow, seemingly overcoming another offensive line injury, the Bengals coughed up a tough one against the rival Ravens. Bengals coach Zac Taylor took it hard, […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow used his legs in last week’s win over the Carolina Panthers, and he also took a big hit. But he turned back to prime form in Sunday’s game against the Balitmore Ravens, setting a new career high in a five-touchdown explosion. Burrow cranked it up by hitting 27 of his […]

With a Dallas Cowboys Week 5 game scheduled for Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dak Prescott won’t wear a Superman cape. And CeeDee Lamb will carry less cash into the old-school NFL blue-bloods rivalry. Here are our Cowboys Week 5 predictions ahead of the Cowboys-Steelers game. The Cowboys enter with a record 2-2, and […]

It has been a rough start to the season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Included in the mix is Trey Hendrickson’s injury, along with the disrespect shown to a Bengals’ running back. Now they must face the Ravens, and Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase said the opponent is “cheating.” Bengals reporter Kelsey Conway posted the tongue-in-cheek […]

Everything seems right again in the world of the Baltimore Ravens. After a tough start to the season, the Ravens got nice Sunday night work from star quarterback Lamar Jackson. He even self-critiqued about one mistake. And the Ravens’ blowout victory over the Bills proves they are still a true Super Bowl contender. In a […]

This is where the NFL gets intense. Rivals. Division. So when Lamar Jackson says he doesn’t care about your parlay, you understand, right? After all, Jackson is one of the best, according to the Baltimore Ravens’ head coach. Another good player is Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, who dropped a blunt truth bomb on the beef […]

Do you enjoy the drama that is Davante Adams? Nothing like a malcontent millionaire, huh? Even though his teammates showed love for him, the Las Vegas Raiders’ star wide receiver seems to be angling for a trade that would reunite him with former teammate Aaron Rodgers. Whatever happens, a former GM said he believes Adams […]

Raising a lot of eyebrows, the Houston Texans made a blockbuster trade with the Bills to get wide receiver Stefon Diggs in the offseason. So far it seems like the move is paying off. But now Diggs will face his old team, and he gave himself advice about the possibility of a revenge game. Diggs […]

The hyperbole that is Sam Darnold’s season so far continues into Week 5. The Minnesota Vikings are rocking a 4-0 record thanks in part to Darnold’s incredible start. But it’s too early to anoint him and the Vikings as NFL elite. There’s too much evidence to the contrary as Darnold showed in New York. But […]

It’s expected because of the type of start Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has produced. Jersey sales are through the roof, and at least one half-baked NFL executives gushed forth with a comparison to Patrick Mahomes. Give me a break, Daniels basically said as he sent a message to media on the ‘star’ hype. Daniels […]

Hail to the Commanders! Right? Yes, there’s plenty of reasons for Commanders fans to be excited. After all, head coach Dan Quinn is thrilled about his offensive coordinator. And if minority owner Magic Johnson is smiling then things must be good. But with the good things must come the reality, and here are three Commanders […]

Poor Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback is apparently struggling with his head coach. And the Broncos seemed to beat Rodgers up quite a bit Sunday. And now he’s on blast by Shannon Sharpe, who sent a warning with an Antonio Brown comparison. Ouch. Sharpe said the NFL means Not For Long for a […]

If we’re going to talk completion statistics, and make that the sole basis for argument, then it’s settled. Washington Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels is better than Tom the GOAT. But if we’re going to have a reasoned discussion, here are three reasons why Daniels isn’t the MVP frontrunner through four games of the 2024 NFL […]

The Miami Dolphins dealt with more bad news about Raheem Mostert’s injury, and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost a key offensive lineman for the season. Injuries are a big part of the NFL, and here is the Week 4 injury roundup that includes Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs, Anthony Richardson of the Colts, and […]

Baker Mayfield is off to an interesting start in 2024. He has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers flying higher than most folks expected at 3-1, and he found an odd way to beat the Tampa heat. But lately he ran afoul of Tom the GOAT, making comments Brady didn’t seem to appreciate. However, Mayfield relied on […]

Things didn’t go the Green Bay Packers’ way Sunday against the Vikings as quarterback Jordan Love returned to action with a crazy up-and-down game. But former Packers’ star Brett Favre came to the rescue with a beautiful Jordan Love message after the Week 4 loss, according to his post on X. “Dear Jordan: Just a […]

On a day where the Indianapolis Colts suffered injuries to quarterback Anthony Richardson and also to running back Jonathan Taylor, the end result of a 27-24 Week 4 win over the previously unbeaten Steelers had to be nice. But here are three Colts overreactions from the shocking upset victory over the Steelers. Richardson left early, […]

How the mighty have fallen. The previously undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers had one of their key players skip out on the media in the aftermath of a loss. And head coach Mike Tomlin called his team sloppy. But here are the Steelers most to blame for the 27-24 loss to the Colts in Week 4. The […]

Quarterback Justin Fields took the blame for a late-game snap snafu, and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost running back Cordarrelle Patterson to injury. After the game, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens apparently had nothing to say about anything. Pickens executed a media dodge, according to a post on X by ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “George Pickens declined […]

Justin Fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers commented on his former team this week, and had to play in Sunday’s game against the Colts behind a banged-up offensive line. And then Fields had a crucial mistake that eventually cost the Steelers a chance to pull off a last-minute victory. Trailing 27-24 against the Colts, Fields scooped […]

In their surprisingly wide-margin loss to the Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles had key players Jalen Carter and Darius Slay leave the game with injuries. Also, quarterback Jalen Hurts didn’t take care of the football. Hurts’ problems received a highlight in a post on X by Eliot Shorr-Parks. “Eagles biggest problem they need to solve is […]

Already short-handed because of injuries, and enduring a tough day at the office, the Jacksonville Jaguars had running back Travis Etienne get dinged. And then they had standout linebacker Josh Hines-Allen go under evaluation for a concussion in the game against the Texans, according to a post on X by Mia O’Brien. “Josh Hines-Allen now […]

After a collapse last week, and a bunch of injury news, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also had to deal with Tom Brady clapping back at Baker Mayfield over a comment about the organization having fun. Brady retired after the 2022 season, apparently leaving a need for an improved locker room atmosphere. New Buccaneers quarterback Baker […]

Week 4 rushed upon us before we knew it, but there’s plenty of fantasy football information on ClutchPoints, including tight end rankings and which guys to grab at the quarterback position. But if you want to know which defenses you can put in your lineup — and which ones to avoid — this is your […]

Week 4 kicks off with a division rivalry, where fantasy managers have to pick from guys on a short week. But not to worry, check out this week’s fantasy rankings for the quarterback position with interesting potential options. And, of course, this is the place for the fantasy football defense rankings. Leading the way is […]

It hasn’t been a fun week for the Houston Texans as they’ve dealt with injuries. Also, they were stung by criticism about the offensive approach against the Vikings. Now, they’ve added star receiver Nico Collins to a lengthy injury report that includes standout running back Joe Mixon, according to a post on X by NFL […]

It has been a rough start to the season for the Cleveland Browns. In the mix of a 1-2 is quarterback Deshaun Watson saying he doesn’t want to run, and Myles Garrett getting injured. Also, wide receiver Amari Cooper called out media for asking bad questions, according to a post on X by Daryl Ruiter […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets got optimistic offensive-line injury news, and they’re also headed for moving toward a game-plan upgrade at wide receiver. But they’re still the Jets, and talk-show host Colin Cowherd hilariously compared their success to a small-potatoes scratch-off lottery ticket, according to @TheHerd on X. Talking about the Thursday night […]

Austin Ekeler won’t be available for the Washington Commanders on Sunday, but they still have rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. With a Washington Commanders Week 4 game scheduled against the Arizona Cardinals, a lot of eyes will be on rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Ahead of the Commanders-Cardinals game, we’ll be making our Commanders Week 4 bold […]

The Minnesota Vikings pummeled the Texans and talked about it. And quarterback Sam Darnold suffered an injury scare. But he’s OK, and now his MVP odds have shot up amid his hot start. Is this the Stranger Things upside-down world? Odds are moving in Darnold’s favor, according to a post on X by ClutchPoints Betting. […]

It seems like The Star is spinning in Dallas. Micah Parsons got called out by Damien Woody, and CeeDee Lamb hid from his media responsibilities. And here are two reasons why the Cowboys must panic after the Week 3 loss to the Ravens. Dallas fell behind 28-6 to the Ravens before rallying and making it […]

It’s no surprise to see the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at the top of the NFL power rankings. This is true even if the Chiefs have been a little lucky to remain undefeated so far this season. But how do the Chiefs rank against other remaining undefeated teams? And how long […]

In the aftermath of the Philadelphia Eagles’ exciting win over the Saints on Sunday, C.J. Gardner stood up for his injured teammate while Saquon Barkley praised the play of the Giants’ Malik Nabers. And Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni didn’t get much time to celebrate the win because he seemed to remain on the hot […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo will stick with Jacoby Brissett as his starting quarterback — for now. And some folks think that’s just plain silly. But an NFL insider delivered a warning that calls for Drake Maye to start are premature. ESPN’s Dan Graziano said the Patriots should hold their horses, and keep […]

Stephen A. Smith is still trolling Dallas Cowboys fans, and Michael Irvin has been reduced to begging for a trade. And now ESPN’s Damien Woody has blasted Micah Parsons for throwing his Cowboys teammates under the bus. Woody took Parsons to task on ESPN’s Get Up with Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi, and Damien Woody. “First […]