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Sean McVay apparently knew the best thing when he pushed for the Los Angeles Rams to draft Puka Nacua. And McVay thinks his team learned from the Week 12 loss to the Eagles. Add it up, shake it around, and ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky lays out why the Rams have the most dangerous team in the […]

It’s became crystal clear Monday night that the Minnesota Vikings can’t hang their future on Sam Darnold. His horrendous performance in the last two games is proof. And here are the Vikings most to blame for the Wild Card loss to the Rams. The sacks started early and never relented. Los Angeles sacked Darnold an […]

A loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t come easy for Josh Metellus. And now the Minnesota Vikings must decide on the future of Sam Darnold. However, the Vikings have been hit with a mixed reality check for their 2025 roster, according to a post on X by Jason_OTC. The Vikings will have about $60M […]

The Green Bay Packers head into the offseason looking for roster help as things didn’t work out well in the loss to the Eagles. However, Jordan Love’s key protector, center Josh Myers, turned out amazingly all good after a scary-looking injury, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler. #Packers center Josh Myers is […]

Matthew Stafford dedicated the Rams Wild Card win to the people of Los Angeles shortly after the team’s defense sacked Sam Darnold into oblivion. However, it seems the Rams had extra motivation to smash the Vikings thanks to the big mouth of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, according to a post on X by Mike […]

The Chicago Bears are hitting the interview trail hard, including a Packers assistant. Also, they checked out Ron Rivera. And now they’ve added Mike McCarthy interview list after his Cowboys exit, according to a post on X by David Moore. Mike McCarthy has interview scheduled w/ Chicago on Wednesday, a person w/ knowledge of Bears […]

Will the Baltimore Ravens have Zay Flowers against the Bills? If so, it could make them even more of a Super Bowl favorite. With a Baltimore Ravens divisional-round playoff game scheduled against the Buffalo Bills, it’s a battle of quarterback superstars. Ahead of the Ravens-Bills game, we’ll be making our Ravens divisional-round predictions. The Ravens, […]

Many people are picking on the Kansas City Chiefs as the team seeks a three-peat. Patrick Mahomes would like to silence the naysayers. And with the Texans coming to town for the 2025 NFL playoffs, the Chiefs have an X-factor and it’s not Patrick Mahomes. Houston will travel to meet the Chiefs for the second […]

It got a little scary when the Washington Commanders turned things over to the kicker on Sunday night. But Jayden Daniels remained in the zone late in the game. Looking forward, with a Washington Commanders divisional-round playoff game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of offense will be expected. Ahead of the Commanders-Lions game, […]

Peyton Manning gave praise to Jayden Daniels. He also tossed flowers to Minnesota’s head coach. But Manning embarked on a furious rant over rookie quarterback play in the NFL, according to a post on X by Kevin Clark. “There are always those arguments on whether you play right away,” Manning said. “Or do you sit? […]

As people make predictions about how Mike Vrabel will do with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski thought it would be a good idea to help Vrabel pick his staff. Also, Vrabel revealed what he will remove as the Patriots head coach, according to nfl.com. “We’re going to remove entitlement from our team,” Vrabel said. […]

It may not take long for Mike McCarthy to find a new team, but it looks like he will be leaving the Dallas Cowboys. As a crucial date neared expiring, Rex Ryan offered a grim prediction for McCarthy. But it should be noted that Ryan predicted the Los Angeles Chargers had a bye week against […]

First, Josh Allen got angry. Then Allen pulled off a magic act. And after the Buffalo Bills blowout win over the Broncos, Allen sounded off on Ty Johnson’s crazy fourth-down touchdown. Allen gave high praise to Johnson, according to a post on X by ClutchPoints. “I’ve been saying it all year long,” Allen said. “Ty […]

While the Miami Dolphins try to figure out ways to keep Tua Tagovailoa healthy, and what to do with Tyreek Hill, the 2025 NFL Draft is the next step. Here are three way-too-early draft targets for the Dolphins. The Dolphins have 10 picks in the draft, including two compensatory picks in the third and fourth […]

Despite a horribly embarrassing playoff performance by the Pittsburgh Steelers, it appears Mike Tomlin will remain as head coach. Some people think it would be a mistake to let him go. But after the 28-14 loss to the Ravens, the Steelers must fire Tomlin after another playoff debacle. Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in […]

Buffalo got a key defender back on the field, but the referees didn’t make Josh Allen happy. However, the Buffalo Bills quarterback kept doing his thing. On a fourth-down play with a six-point third-quarter lead, Allen pulled off his best magic act yet with a miracle touchdown versus the Broncos, according to a post on […]

George Pickens upset Pittsburgh Steelers fans, and Tony Gonzalez suggested Mike Tomlin might need a change of scenery. However, Adam Schefter gave a Tomlin update after the Steelers’ latest playoff disaster, according to a post on X by Adam Crowley. @AdamSchefter just now on ESPN: “There’s no indication at all the #Steelers are moving on […]

While Zach Ertz talked about the good things of Kliff Kingsbury, the Washington Commanders got good news with Jayden Daniels coming off the injury report. And Daniels earned a GOAT take after fulfilling a leukemia patient’s dream, according to a post on X by ESPN. After Jayden Daniels visited Commanders fan Sarah Addison at the […]

It starts with defense for the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Zac Taylor already canned his defensive coordinator, and the Bengals are poking around other teams in search of a replacement. And with that in mind, here are the Bengals’ top NFL free-agency targets as the 2025 offseason begins. The Bengals started slow with four losses […]

Things seem a little better for the Miami Dolphins as Tyreek Hill’s agent shot down trade rumors, and Mike McDaniel cracked down on tardy players. Also, McDaniel brought the hammer down by firing two coaches after the Dolphins missed out on the playoffs, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. The #Dolphins fired […]

Positive injury news boosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading into their game against the Commanders. But Washington got good news as well. Also, Buccaneers WR Mike Evans received a huge honor from Florida’s governor, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared Jan. 10, 2025, as Mike Evans […]

It’s playoff time, but other teams are sniffing around the Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator. Still, the Bills have a potential obstacle in their quest for a Super Bowl berth. Also, Von Miller dropped an honest admission about facing his former team, the Broncos, in the playoffs. Miller said emotions are involved, according to a post […]

The Houston Texans need not worry about lame ramblings of former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. But they do have to deal with their postseason fatal flaw. Here is the Texans’ X-factor for their playoff game against the Chargers, and it’s not quarterback C.J. Stroud. In the AFC Wild-Card round, the Texans will take on […]

The Washington Commanders may have to deal with the loss of Kliff Kingsbury in the offseason. But for this weekend, stopping the run against the Buccaneers is the key to a Wild Card victory. And defense is the fatal flaw that will doom the Commanders in the 2025 NFL playoffs. Washington’s hopes of having any […]

It appears the Lions will lose assistant coach Aaron Glenn to another team. But it’s not impossible that another coach could stay put. And while Glenn may move on, the Lions’ defensive coordinator denied the New England Patriots’ request amid the head coaching buzz, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. #Lions DC […]

Lamar Jackson prepares to embark on a journey he hopes will lead to his first Super Bowl appearance while Sam Darnold does a similar thing in the other conference. But those players and all others have been told to play nice. The NFL sent a stern warning to teams about taunting ahead of the playoffs. […]

Bad injury news came in the form of Zay Flowers for the Baltimore Ravens. Good news surfaced in the presence of Kyle Hamilton. However, the Ravens have a fatal flaw that will doom them in the 2025 playoffs: Lamar Jackson. Longtime rival Pittsburgh stands in the way of the Ravens advancing to the divisional round. […]

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck isn’t headed to the NFL after all. Just two weeks ago, Beck announced on Instagram he would make himself available for the 2025 NFL Draft. Beck posted, “The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the […]

It’s interview time for the Chicago Bears, and Mike Vrabel made the list. Also, Mike McCarthy’s name has been floated on Lake Michigan. But general manager Ryan Poles teased “surprises” for the head coaching interviews, according to a post on X by Courtney Cronin. Poles addressing the head coaching search: “There’s going to be some […]

For its wild-card game against the Buccaneers, the Washington Commanders may have an X-factor. And if you want to see bold predictions for Tampa Bay, look here. With a Washington Commanders wild-card game scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s time for postseason madness. Ahead of the Commanders-Buccaneers playoff game, we’ll be making our Commanders […]

When the Tennessee Titans landed in the No. 1 spot for the 2025 NFL Draft, it potentially impacted the future of quarterback Will Levis. What direction the Titans will go remains to be seen. NFL insiders are split on whether the Titans should pick Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, according to espn.com. “When asked what […]

Mike Evans extended his 1,000-yard record streak as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a division title. But Evans revealed a hilarious reason why fans can’t see him celebrate the historic feat, according to a post on X by br_betting. “I might go to the casino with my family,” Evans said. “I might just hang out, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could get a former receiver back for 2025. But for now, they are focused on the 2024 postseason. And the X-factor for their AFC playoff game against the Texans isn’t Justin Herbert. However, the standout quarterback played a big role in the team getting the No. 5 seed with a 34-20 […]

What a mess Tyreek Hill has made of his career. Just a handful of months after proclaiming himself the best player in the NFL, Hill said he wanted out of playing with the Miami Dolphins and drew comparisons to Antonio Brown. If the Dolphins acquiesce, here are three destinations to fulfill the trade request. First, […]

Kyle Shanahan said he’s excited about the San Francisco 49ers offseason while Nick Bosa dropped a truth bomb about missing the playoffs. But Shanahan might not have a say in whether Charvarius Ward sticks around because Ward’s “California trauma” could impact his free-agency future, according to a post on X by Matt Lively. Charvarius Mooney […]

It’s hard to imagine the New England Patriots bungling things any worse than only giving Jerod Mayo one year with little talent on the roster. But owner Robert Kraft tried to smooth the waters by glowing about his quarterbacks. However, the Patriots may get swept away as they are getting Joe Milton III trade interest […]

Playoff victory hopes for the Washington Commanders could hinge on the availability of cornerback Marshon Lattimore. But at least the Commanders should have a healthy Austin Ekeler. However, here is the Commanders’ X-factor versus the Buccaneers, and it’s not Jayden Daniels. Everybody knows what the rookie sensation brings to the field from the quarterback position. […]

After making their decision on Doug Pederson, the Jacksonville Jaguars bewildered NFL observers by keeping GM Trent Baalke. However, Jaguars fans are dreaming of Ben Johnson after Shad Khan’s harsh “predictable” take. Khan said the team’s approach turned stale, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. #Jaguars owner Shad Khan in an ongoing […]

While the Miami Dolphins pine away about missing the playoffs thanks in part to a loss to the Jets, Tyreek Hill decided his time in South Beach needs to end. However, Shannon Sharpe barked that Hill’s “I’m out” comments compared to former NFL wild child Antonio Brown. Sharpe made his comments on First Take, according […]