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Turning in a big win that had surprisingly little to do with Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs took advantage of a lousy day by Brock Purdy. The Chiefs won with an elite defense, and head coach Andy Reid revealed a two-word motto for the beastly bunch. Those words are “demand better,” according to Sports […]

Fun things for the Washington Commanders included a pick-six. Not-so-fun things included an injury to Jayden Daniels. But not to worry, Daniels’ mom dropped a two-word injury update on the Washington quarterback. Daniels’ mom reassured Commanders’ fans about the impressive rookie, according to a post on X by Mz Jackson. “He’s fine #httc,” she wrote. […]

Even before he entered the game, Cleveland Browns backup QB Jameis Winston said he found joy in what Nick Chubb accomplished. It created more positive vibes than emanated from the crowd during Deshaun Watson’s injury. After the game, Winson provided a giddy response to Chubb’s touchdown in his return to the field, according to a […]

It started with a pregame benching of a receiver and didn’t end happily. The Cleveland Browns lost Deshaun Watson for the season. And eventually, they had to put emergency QB Jameis Winston into action despite his demotion during the week. The final score didn’t look too bad, but the Browns suffered a 21-14 loss to […]

Not only did the Houston Texans suffer the shame of Joe Mixon’s Lambeau Leap denial, they also had to watch Brandon McManus send them home sad. And after the game, DeMeco Ryans reacted to the altercation between Stefon Diggs and the Packers’ Jaire Alexander. Ryans said the players have a history with each other, according […]

Saquon Barkley didn’t expect to hear the boobirds in his first game against his former team. But his new head coach said Barkley has exceeded expectations already this year. Barkley got plenty of revenge in the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Giants, and it was summed up in one stat, according to a post on […]

Things are happy for a change with the Jacksonville Jaguars, even though the win over the Patriots came with injury news. And despite running back Tank Bigby’s big day, Doug Pederson made a declaration about Travis Etienne Jr. Etienne missed the Jaguars 32-16 win over the Patriots with a hamstring injury while Bigsby carried 26 […]

With a Week 7 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rematch against the San Francisco 49ers on the table, television ratings should skyrocket. Patrick Mahomes is excited while Kyle Shanahan still has bad memories. Ahead of the Chiefs-49ers game, we have our Chiefs Week 7 bold predictions. The Chiefs are undefeated at 5-0 in the 2024 […]

Even though the Jacksonville Jaguars had to navigate through Travis Etienne missing Sunday’s game with the Patriots, and Cam Robinson leaving the contest with an injury, they still managed to win. And that caused the owner’s son, Tony Kahn, to send a message to Doug Pederson and Jaguars fans after the London conquest. Kahn said […]

The Washington Commanders hope to have running back Brian Robinson Jr. back in the mix while quarterback Jayden Daniels continues to assault defenses with athleticism and sharp mental processing. With the Panthers up next, here are bold predictions for the Week 7 contest. While the Commanders’ defense seems to have a long way to go, […]

It’s hard to imagine the San Francisco 49ers have forgotten any of the Super Bowl. And they seem to know a big challenge awaits in the rematch. However, the Chiefs’ stance is one of respect as 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy got the ultimate endorsement from the defensive coordinator, according to a post on X by […]

It’s a never-ending stream of injuries in the National Football League, and Week 7 simply takes its place in line. Included in the current mix are likely season-ending blows to Detroit Lions’ star Aidan Hutchinson and Washington Commanders standout Jonathan Allen. But here is the rest of the outlook for the Week 7 fantasy football […]

It’s hard enough for the Philadelphia Eagles as they navigate the ups and downs of an overall young defense. That’s especially true when their head coach has trouble keeping his cool with the fans. And they also have to deal with rough injury updates for Jalen Carter and Darius Slay ahead of the clash with […]

If you need help with your fantasy football running backs for Week 7, look here. How about the quarterback position? Advice lives here. But if you need assistance picking a squad on the other side of the ball, this is the right place for our fantasy football defense rankings for Week 7. At the top […]

Perhaps the Atlanta Falcons are flying a little too high. But quarterback Kirk Cousins seems to be getting the job done. That’s true even though Drake London roasted him for giving off “dad vibes,” according to The Rich Eisen Show. “That’s what we love Kirk for,” London said. “He’s just a dad at the end […]

Yes, Jayden Daniels is still drawing rave reviews, but the Washington Commanders’ season isn’t looking so rosy because star defender Jonathan Allen is potentially out for the season. And they’re coming off a loss to the Ravens with these Commanders most to blame for the setback. Of course, when a team gets riddled on defense […]

It seems like Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is getting into problems with a lot of folks, including his defensive coordinator. Also, he’s had a few words with fans. And the latter is something former Eagles standout Jason Kelce got real about in regards to the coach taunting fans, according to the New Heights’ […]

Things haven’t gone well for the Cleveland Browns in 2024, including Nick Chubb revealing dark thoughts about last year’s injury. Also, they shipped top receiver Amari Cooper off to Buffalo for a couple of better rounds in the draft. Now they’ve been slapped with a “done” admission from rival coaches on the future of quarterback […]

While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoy the spoils of their newfound running success, head coach Todd Bowles is riding high after a big division win. But here are two Buccaneers’ overreactions after their victory over the Saints. First, the Buccaneers are off to a 4-2 start this season. They’re surprisingly strong and deserve credit for […]

If anybody cares, Michael Irving has “sounded the alarm” about the Dallas Cowboys. And Skip Bayless is oddly emotional about the state of the team. Guys, it’s just football. But since people love to toss blame, here are three Cowboys, including Dak Prescott, most to blame for the loss to the Lions in Week 6. […]

There are many reasons for the Baltimore Ravens to be excited about their season, including the solid play of running back Derrick Henry and the outstanding efforts of Lamar Jackson. But there’s still work to be done, and here are two overreactions after the Ravens’ victory over the Commanders. Included in the mix is quarterback […]

After a sweet victory over a division rival, which included a franchise record, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head coach Todd Bowles said he envisions a “three-headed monster” in the backfield, according to a post on X by Buccaneers’ beat writer Rick Stroud. “The performance by RB Sean Tucker, who had 136 yards and a TD on […]

No, Sam Darnold won’t win the comeback player of the year in 2024 because of new guidelines by the Associated Press. But they got positive injury news on the Aaron Jones front. They also learned about an impending boost to the offensive line, according to a post on X by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “OL […]

Winning in the NFL isn’t easy. And it gets tougher when players become frustrated and dissatisfied. Another hurdle pops up when a coach isn’t happy with his quarterback. Both instances have afflicted the Tennessee Titans. Making matters worse, head coach Brian Callahan gave a disappointing Tyjae Spears injury update. Spears is expected to be sidelined, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are getting very difficult to defend. Adding to that mix is Mark Andrews, who is no longer “mad” at Lamar Jackson. But even after leading his team to a victory, Jackson said he wanted the jersey of Commanders star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, according to a post on X by Brandon. “Lamar […]

It’s hard to get lower than the current level of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Doug Pederson sits on a very hot seat, so much so that fans would like to leave him in London. And here are the Jaguars most to blame for the Week 6 loss Bears. The epic fail for the Jaguars […]

It’s hard to find anything good for the New Orleans Saints in the troubling loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Saints allowed the Buccaneers to set a franchise record. New Orleans also lost a star receiver to an injury. The performance led to Dennis Allen calling out “unacceptable” problems in the loss, according to […]

Not only did running back Derrick Henry join an exclusive club in Sunday’s game, quarterback Lamar Jackson climbed a notch on the NFL history ladder. And things came all in fun when Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was “mad” at Jackson. Jackson revealed the “anger” in postgame comments, according to a post on X […]

For a team that had good news on the injury side of things, including the potential return of Daron Bland and a better prognosis for Marshawn Kneeland, the Dallas Cowboys still may be putting a little too much into their win over the Steelers. Here are three overreactions from that last-minute thriller. First, the Cowboys […]

San Francisco 49ers standout Joey Bosa popped off about the importance of Thursday’s game against the Seahawks, and George Kittle suited up despite an injury. And then 49ers rookie Malik Mustapha got his first career interception on the first drive of the game, according to a post on X by TheSFNiners. “#49ers Malik Mustapha first […]

Seems like the Dallas Cowboys are always trying to put out fires. Included in the recent mix are CeeDee Lamb pining over second-half woes for the team, and Dak Prescott trying to tamp down the embers of an in-game exchange with Lamb. And now, running back Ezekiel Elliott has complained to coaches over his role […]

Need help with your fantasy football wide receivers for Week 6? Look here. Need assistance for your fantasy football tight ends? Check this out. But if you need help deciding which defense to choose, you’re in the right place for our fantasy football defense rankings for Week 6. It’s not a great week for defenses. […]

For a team in first place, the Buffalo Bills sure have a lot of question marks. And it’s hard to imagine they won’t win the AFC East because it’s a pretty lousy division. But head coach Sean McDermott seems to be on the hot seat, the Bills are keeping their eyes open for help from […]

Who knows what CeeDee Lamb said to Dak Prescott after an ugly pre-halftime interception against the Steelers on Sunday night? But Prescott made sure it didn’t matter in the win-loss department by engineering a late game-winning drive. However, the duo tried to clarify the viral exchange in the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 5 contest. Lamb said […]

Sad news came the way of the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes on Monday when they learned receiver Rashee Rice won’t be back this season. But many think the Chiefs can still be Super Bowl players. Regardless, Mahomes has other things that are important, too, according to a post on X by ESPN. “Hey […]

First, let’s be real and realize the Pittsburgh Steelers have more problems than the quarterback issue. The fans can call for Russell Wilson, and the coaching staff can make George Pickens the scapegoat. But even still, Justin Fields and the Steelers loss to the Cowboys proves it’s time to turn to Wilson. The Steelers got […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars got good news on the injury front while head coach Doug Pederson seems to be teetering on the brink of getting fired. It doesn’t help that running back Travis Etienne is dinged up, but Pederson downplayed the injury concern, according to a post on X by Jordan de Lugo. “Travis Etienne got […]

What a strange ride for the Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Davante Adams. The head coach doesn’t seem to know what went wrong. But the word is out that a deal may happen soon. Then again, the Raiders may have to come down off their high asking horse first, according to a post by […]

Mike Tomlin’s weird analogies won’t help the Pittsburgh Steelers win football games. And the fans can call for Russell Wilson until they’re blue in the face. But none of that will change the brutal loss to the Cowboys in Week 5, and there’s plenty of Steelers blame to go around. It starts with quarterback Justin […]