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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 […]

It could be a tough week for the Jacksonville Jaguars without safety Darnell Savage and cornerback Tyson Campbell, and a team led by quarterback Josh Allen up next. With a Jacksonville Jaguars Week 3 game scheduled against the Buffalo Bills, we have our Jaguars Week 3 bold predictions. The Jaguars seek their first win of […]

Things are a little too hype in D.C. right now as the Washington Commanders got their first win of the season last week. But the business at hand is Monday night. With a Washington Commanders Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, we make our Week 3 bold predictions. The Commanders got blown out by […]

Things came together for the Baltimore Ravens against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a tighter-than-it-should-have-been 28-25 victory. It happened despite Brandon Aubrey’s crazy long-field goal. The result prompted John Harbaugh’s heartfelt shoutout to Lamar Jackson after beating the Cowboys, according to a post on X by ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. “I thought Lamar was just […]

Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens might not always agree with how he is used, but he figured to able to run wild against the Cowboys. And it should be a surprise about Henry spending a lot of money on body maintenance, according to a post on X by Warren Sharp. “Derrick Henry spends over […]

In the process of falling apart against the Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans suffered an injury to a key offensive player and left the head coach fuming about penalties. Also, Danielle Hunter offered an explanation for his low blow on San Darnold that had Vikings’ fans booing. Hunter had a legitimate reason for the penalty, […]

For the Titans, more problems came from the quarterback position. For the Green Bay Packers, not having quarterback Jordan Love didn’t turn out to be a problem. That’s because Malik Willis had a chance to react to a revenge win over the Titans. Willis took the high road, according to a post on X by […]

With Michael Pittman Jr. back in the lineup, and the hope for a good game against the Bears, it looked like an opportunity for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson to have a big day. But what did he have in mind on these interceptions? On third-and-goal from the 4-yard line, Richardson faked a handoff to […]

After getting past an injury scare to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants and piqued the interest of Magic Johnson. But their nail-biting victory brought four overreactions to the table. First on the list of things getting out of hand is the progress of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Yes, […]

With the third week of the NFL season straight ahead, tight end rankings are up along with running back picks. And that means defensive selections have to hover around somewhere. Here are the fantasy football defense rankings for Week 3 in 2024. Finding the way to the top of the list are the Cleveland Browns, […]

As Russell Wilson gains ground on his injury recovery, Justin Fields is getting good reviews from opponents. It’s a big battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback job. And an NFL Insider shared encouraging Justin Fields news on keeping the position even when Wilson returns. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer made the comments on The Rich Eisen […]

It has been a rough start to the football season for the Cincinnati Bengals, including the loss of “Burrowhead.” But Tee Higgins returned to practice Thursday, and fantasy owners of Chase Brown were given hope from the Bengals offensive coordinator. Dan Pitcher said Brown’s lack of usage won’t be commonplace moving forward, according to a […]

While Paul Finebaum threw a pointed comment at the Carolina Panthers, quarterback Bryce Young had to ponder his future — perhaps with another team. And former NFL standout Michael Vick said he had concerns about Bryce Young after sizing him up. Vick said Young simply never looked the part, according to his comments on the Up […]

Coming off a blowout loss to the Saints — who almost set an NFL record — the Dallas Cowboys got an explosive statement from linebacker Micah Parsons. However, Parsons drew a 100% real Derrick Henry message from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, according to a post on X. “You can be bullies on the block against […]

The Kansas City Chiefs endured some tough injury news Monday, and Harrison Butker found his way into the spotlight again. But Patrick Mahomes found a moment of levity when he watched Jason Kelce’s dance moves. Mahomes re-posted an ESPN video of dancing by Kelce, the former Eagles’ star and brother of Chiefs star Travis Kelce, […]

Everything looks rosy for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. Justin Jefferson got a good injury update, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores made Brock Purdy’s head spin. But folks, the Vikings are not the real deal after their upset victory over the 49ers. But before we go down the real road, let’s take the imaginary road […]

Yes, they are howling in Dallas, thanks to the New Orleans Saints running them out of their own building. Micah Parsons defended the Cowboys defensive coordinator, and Jerry Jones whined about the linebackers. But just because they got under the Cowboys’ collective skin, the blowout win doesn’t prove the Saints are Super Bowl contenders. Let’s […]

Brock Purdy put the praise on Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and the San Francisco 49ers still don’t have a timetable to get back a key offensive piece. Also, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky said 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan got ‘outcoached’ by Kevin O’Connell, according to NFL on ESPN. “I think Kyle [Shanahan] was outcoached yesterday. […]

The Miami Dolphins are sorting through the nightmare that belongs to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is scheduled to meet with neurologists. And head coach Mike McDaniel also faces questions on running back De’Von Achane’s workload, with a reply that he sees no reason to decrease it. The Dolphins’ young star has a team-high 46 touches […]

After the brutal Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay, the Washington Commanders sought answers. And this week their star rookie had an injury scare. But the win over the New York Giants drew reactions from the NBA’s Magic Johnson and Kevin Durant. Johnson said the game turned into a thriller, according to his post on […]

Injuries have piled up on the Los Angeles Rams already this season. Puka Nacua might not be back until November, and Cooper Kupp left Sunday’s game with an injury. Further troubling the issue, Kupp wore a walking boot after the brutal loss to the Cardinals, according to a post on X by Jourdan Rodrigue of […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. had a big-time performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He dazzled with his first NFL touchdown, and left former NFL star defensive tackle Aaron Donald shaking his head. And Harrison’s fiery game even left LeBron James in awe, according to a pair of posts by the NBA […]

Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers avoided a major injury Sunday, and the cart-off of tight end George Kittle may have been injury hyperbole. However, the 49ers still don’t have an idea when star running back Christian McCaffrey will return, according to a certain update on his injury timeline by head coach Kyle Shanahan. […]

It’s not fun to be with the Baltimore Ravens right now. First, rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins escaped serious injury in a car wreck. And then in Sunday’s game against the Raiders, a member of the chain gang had a scary moment. By the time the game ended, quarterback Lamar Jackson and linebacker Roquan Smith dropped […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said he knows he has work to do, even though he did hit a big play in Week 1. But things ground to a halt in a loss to the Packers, leading receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to make a rough admission about the Colts’ offense. Pittman didn’t exactly pull a […]

Maybe the 49ers should have tried harder to get Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Then he wouldn’t have been able to burn them for a 97-yard score. And maybe Jefferson could have made history for a different team during Minnesota’s 23-17 win versus the 49ers. Jefferson turned in a spectacular performance Sunday, putting him […]

Things haven’t gone well for the New York Jets’ defense this season. They lost cornerback D.J. Reed for the game against the Titans, and they still haven’t been able to reel in defensive end Hassan Reddick. And then in Sunday’s game, the Jets’ defense took another hit after C.J. Mosely left the game with a […]

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels’ debut went fairly well, but one area needs attention. But the Washington Commanders still lost to the Buccaneers and here are the folks most to blame for the setback. First and foremost, the blame sits at the doorstep of the front office, namely general manager Adam Peters. Commanders GM Adam Peters […]

Seattle already had reasons to be concerned after its close win over Denver. That included an injury to standout running back Kenneth Walker III. And the update of Walker’s status for Sunday’s game against the Patriots will worry fantasy managers. Walker hasn’t been able to practice this week, according to a post on X by […]

Stephen A. Smith is still hating on the Dallas Cowboys, but CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott got paid. And the Cowboys crushed the Browns in the season opener. But here are two Cowboys overreactions after the dominant victory. It’s easy to see the biggest overreaction. It happens almost annually in Dallas. When the Cowboys have […]

The Miami Dolphins received good news with the active status of standout running back De’Von Achane for Thursday night’s showdown against Buffalo. And he had company in the backfield from a rookie. Also, the Dolphins got a little pregame advice. A fan delivered a cheeky warning on the same street as Tyreek Hill’s arrest, in […]

C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans isn’t one to shy away from being out in front of the team, even when he’s not feeling like he’s performing up to his best level. And he’s not shy about praising other players, giving Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of the Texans’ clash against the Bears. In a […]

Russell Wilson’s season didn’t begin the way he wanted, but there’s talk he will get a chance to reclaim the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback spot when he returns from injury. Wilson got honest about missing Week 1 with the setback. Wilson said sitting out the first game made the most sense, ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn went all in on Jayden Daniels this year. Quinn said he saw certain things he liked that could help Daniels succeed as a rookie. But Week 1 didn’t go like a dream scenario, and here are two overreactions from Daniels’ NFL debut with the Commanders. Daniels finished 17 of […]

Let the overreactions fly after the New England Patriots’ 16-10 victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Just remember they are, indeed, overreactions. And no owner-given game ball will change that. So let it emphatically be said the Patriots aren’t a true playoff contender after a crazy upset over the Bengals. First and foremost, let’s remember […]

Derrick Henry already made a splash with his first Baltimore Ravens touchdown, and he has high hopes for a big team season. But Henry’s fantasy owners won’t love Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s plan for his usage. Harbaugh said Ravens prefer more of a team committee approach, according to a post on X by Sarah Ellison […]

A former Kansas City Chiefs receiver signed with the Cleveland Browns, but the Chiefs are still at the top of the power rankings. One reason for that ranking is wideout Xavier Worthy, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave an honest assessment of the rookie’s speed. Mahomes said the dude can run, according his comments on The […]