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The Seattle Seahawks entered the postseason as a team that defied so many odds. Once Wild Card Weekend started, however, it was clear that they were in way above their heads. The Seahawks fell in their Wild Card Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, 41-23, on the road. Seattle trailed early and rallied in […]

In the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens are the sixth seed in the AFC. They are hoping for a deep run to the Super Bowl this year. This is especially after they finished second place in the AFC North behind the Cincinnati Bengals. Here we look at why the Ravens can win the 2023 […]

In the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings are the third seed in the NFC. They are hoping for a deep run to the Super Bowl this year. This is especially after they won the NFC North and proved a lot of doubters wrong this season. Here we look at why they will win the […]

In the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Bengals are the third seed in the AFC. They are hoping for another trip to the Super Bowl this year, with different outcomes at the end. Here we look at why they will win the 2023 Super Bowl. Earlier this season, the Bengals appeared to be suffering from a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were heavy favorites over the Baltimore Ravens last week, and they will be again in the first round of the playoffs. The Bengals won over the Ravens in Week 18, 27-16, thanks to numerous Baltimore turnovers. That compensated for a poor offensive performance by the Bengals. They ran a pretty simple playbook […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ 38-13 Week 18 rout of the Arizona Cardinals gave them the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks have also made it to the playoffs. They snuck in as the No. 7 seed after the Green Bay Packers’ 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. As […]

A youthful, reloading Steelers squad had a good season despite missing the playoffs. With a victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers completed their comeback for the 2022 campaign, enhancing it to a 9-8 record. After fighting for weeks, their little possibility of making the playoffs was eventually ended. However, they still showed improvement, and […]

This Saturday’s opening game of Wild Card Weekend will take place in San Francisco between the Seattle Seahawks and the 49ers. For the third time this season, head coach Pete Carroll is busy getting his squad ready to face a familiar tormentor. Carroll and his team are lucky to now have another opportunity to eventually […]

Naasir Cunningham, a five-star basketball recruit for the class of 2024, underwent a significant change last year. The West Orange, New Jersey native made the transition from Gill St. Bernard’s School to the Overtime Elite Academy (OTE). Looking ahead, he is anticipated to be a top recruit for a lucky NCAA men’s basketball program. Here […]

It was a soap opera with a terribly sad ending. The Cleveland Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-14, to finish the season with a 7-10 record. Keep in mind that the Browns have had two losing seasons after a miraculous run in 2020. For sure, this warrants significant player and coaching changes for the […]

By the time the trade deadline on February 9 rolls in, the Orlando Magic must make some significant decisions. Of course, the Magic may be less aggressive before the deadline if they decide not to go all-in for a spot in the play-in tournament. Still, Here we will look at the two best trades the […]

With a rather unexpected loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 18, the Los Angeles Chargers finished as the fifth seed in the AFC. They will face the fourth-seeded Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. That said, let’s look at our Chargers 2023 NFL Playoffs predictions after their Week […]

The Arizona Cardinals could consider hiring a new coach. Sean Payton is assembling a possible staff as well. We anticipate the two sides uniting for the 2023 season. Here are the three reasons the Cardinals must hire Sean Payton as their next head coach after firing Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals have dismissed head coach Kliff […]

The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs have had a fantastic season. Star quarterback and Heisman runner-up Max Duggan has been terrific. Ditto with first-year head coach Sonny Dykes. They played so well that they defied expectations and advanced all the way to the CFP National Championship. It was a chance for them to prove that […]

Before deciding on his future with the Los Angeles Rams, erstwhile head coach Sean McVay says he will give it some thought. Keep in mind that he signed an extension last offseason and is under contract through the 2026 season. He spoke extensively at his end-of-season news conference about why he plans to take the […]

The most heartbreaking moment of the Green Bay Packers’ disappointing 2022–23 season was left for the end. Green Bay faltered and lost, 20–16, to the Detroit Lions in front of their own fans in Week 18. As a result, the Packers lost their shot in the playoffs. Keep in mind that this squad had a […]

With a 29-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings clinched the third spot. The Wild Card round kickoff time has been determined, and they will host the New York Giants there. That said, let’s look at our Vikings 2023 NFL Playoffs predictions after their Week 18 win. The Vikings’ chances […]

The first week of 2023 has come and gone. With it, we have seen some shakeups in the NBA Power Rankings, with the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly surging up the standings in Week 13. Other teams like the New York Knicks and even the seemingly dysfunctional Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls are making moves. Meanwhile, […]

The Miami Dolphins are in the 2023 NFL Playoffs. Many will question whether the team really deserves to be here. That’s valid. There is, however, no question about whether their fans deserve this. Of course, they do. This is only the fourth time since 2000 that the Dolphins are in the postseason. It won’t last […]

In the Wild Card Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals will play the Baltimore Ravens. With a 12-4 record and the AFC North title, the Bengals earned the No. 3 seed. The Ravens, meanwhile, finished as the No. 6 seed. This wild card game will be a rematch of Week 18 when […]

The Buffalo Bills have clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC bracket and will compete in the NFL playoffs in 2023. The Miami Dolphins will visit the club the following weekend as part of the AFC Wild Card round. The first postseason game will feature an AFC East matchup between these two teams, who […]

The 2023 NFL Playoffs will see a first-round bye for the Kansas City Chiefs. Following their victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18, the Chiefs are the top seed in the AFC. They will then receive a first-round bye and a home-field advantage in the divisional round. However, there is a rule modification […]

The Portland Trail Blazers look like they are going all-in on the postseason for 2022-23. Keep in mind that they had a pretty good start to the current season. And though they have hit some rough patches, the Blazers are still very much in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference. They […]

Nobody expected much from the Detroit Pistons this season. The bar was set quite low for this team, with most assuming they’d continue tanking for a shot at another marquee rookie in 2023. Well, so far, so good. The Pistons currently tote an 11-31 win-loss record. That’s good enough for last in their division and […]

After a solid start to the 2022-23 NBA season in October, the San Antonio Spurs have gone all-in on tanking for Victor Wembanyama. In fact, the Spurs have gone 8-24 since November started and are currently second-to-the-last in the entire Western Conference. They are just 2.5 games ahead of in-state rivals the Houston Rockets. We’re […]

The Sacramento Kings are not following the script. They should be tanking not contending. Right now, the Kings carry a 20-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough to put them in, get this, first place overall in the Pacific Division. They are higher than BOTH Los Angeles teams, the Phoenix Suns, and the defending champion Golden […]

Can we really consider the Denver Nuggets title contenders? Well, they are tied for the best record in the Western Conference as of this writing. Both the Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies hold 25-13 win-loss records. On the flip side, this team has also lost to the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Los […]

It’s quite hard to describe the kind of team the Miami Heat has been this season. On one hand, they currently have a winning record (20-19) and are in first place in the Southeast Division. On the other hand, their record is good enough for just eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently on the up and up. In fact, they have won five games in a row bridging 2022 and 2023. As such, they have shot up to a tie with the Denver Nuggets for No. 1 overall in the Western Conference with a 25-13 win-loss record. They are a game ahead […]

It seems like reality has finally bitten the Utah Jazz. After a strong start to their 2022-23 NBA campaign, the Jazz now tote a 19-21 win-loss record. Keep in mind that at one point this season, the Jazz were actually the top team in the Western Conference. Now, they have lost five of their last […]

The Atlanta Hawks are treading water right now in the 2022-23 NBA season. At 18-20, they don’t have a winning record as of this writing, but they’re still among the top ten teams in the Eastern Conference. Right now, the Hawks find themselves 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat and a game ahead of the […]

The Toronto Raptors are not in a very good spot right now. They presently sit outside the top ten teams in the Eastern Conference. They are, in fact, dead last in the Atlantic Division with a disappointing 16-22 win-loss slate. There’s just really no reason why this squad should be performing as badly as they […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have not looked scary during the past two weeks. That should change in Week 18 as they welcome back Jalen Hurts and finish the regular season with a win over the New York Giants. Remember that the Giants are already in the postseason, and there’s no objectively strong motivation for them to […]

Who’s afraid of the Miami Dolphins? If we asked that question back in Week 12, we would probably have quite a few teams saying “yes.” Not now, though. The Dolphins have lost their last five games. They have gone from a near-sure-thing in the AFC playoffs to being on the brink of being eliminated from […]

The Green Bay Packers are putting the fear in a lot of playoff-bound teams. That’s because Aaron Rodgers & Co. have won four games in a row. As such, they’re on the verge of qualifying for the NFC postseason despite carrying a 4-8 record just several weeks ago. Before the Packers get ahead of themselves, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL right now. They are also arguably the most dangerous, having strung together nine wins in a row. They look invincible, and they have a shot at maybe even stealing the top seed in the NFC. To do that, the Niners need several things to […]

The Cleveland Browns already eliminated the Washington Commanders from playoff contention last week. They can eliminate another team this coming weekend if they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 on the road. The Steelers need this win to stay alive for a playoff berth, but the Browns would be all too happy to kick […]

USC football was equal parts shocked, stunned, bamboozled, and mortified after they lost to the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, 46-45. The Trojans had their hearts broken after witnessing a thrilling fourth-quarter rally from Tulane. The Green Wave came storming back from 15 points down with under five minutes left […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are on a roll right now, and it could not come at a better time. They have won five of their last six games. That includes stringing together four victories in a row. Dating back to Week 14, the Chargers have looked really good. They beat the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, […]