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The Miami Dolphins are in a bit of a precarious situation. With the AFC East title hanging in the balance, Miami is entering their Week 18 game against the Buffalo Bills wounded. Their Week 17 tilt against was a brutal loss to the Baltimore Ravens in more ways than one. Many key starters got injured […]

What will the 2024 season hold for the New York Mets. After a disastrous 2023 season, the team has wasted no time reloading to remain competitive next year. Statements from ex-New York players traded last season, though, seem to contradict this. That’s not stopping the Mets from acquiring talent this offseason, though. The Mets already […]

What a season it’s been for the Houston Texans. Around this time last year, the fans were bemoaning a Week 18 win that caused them to miss out on the first overall pick. Now, these same fans are celebrating a return to the playoffs, led by their second overall pick in the draft. It’s been […]

It’s about that time, ladies and gentlemen. On Monday, the Washington Huskies will be facing the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football Playoffs. After a long and successful season, the Huskies are looking to finish the 2023 season with a bang against arguably the best team in the nation right now. Before their game, though, […]

It’s not even the end of the NFL season, and the Baltimore Ravens are making moves for the future. A key reason for Baltimore’s success this season is their defense stepping up in crucial scenarios. On Saturday, the team decided to lock up one of the key players on defense. Michael Pierce, one of the […]

It’s the MLB offseason, baby! Some of the biggest names in the market have already found new homes, such as Shohei Ohtani. However, there are still a lot of stars looking for a new home. In particular, there are a lot of pitchers still available in the market. One of the stars still on the […]

Talk about a season revived! At one point, the Memphis Grizzlies’ season looked like it was going nowhere fast. Ja Morant’s absence hurt the team far more than many anticipated. With Morant back, it hasn’t been as smooth sailing as they’d like. However, they are starting to piece together more wins than the start of […]

What was once thought impossible might happen this offseason. For over 20 years, Bill Belichick was synonymous with the New England Patriots dynasty. Bill was the architect of many Super Bowl teams, teams that decimated and ran over teams during the 2000s and 2010s (including the Dallas Cowboys). Now, though, after a string of disappointing […]

Watching Nikola Jokic play basketball is truly an experience. In an era where fancy moves and dribble combos go viral, the Denver Nuggets superstar plays the game in the most basic way possible. His moves are not always eye-popping, but they’re efficient and they work almost every time. It’s always a treat watching the two-time […]

It’s panic time in Philly. Even during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 10-1 start to the 2023 season, there were some glaring red flags around the team. Most of us had faith that the team would figure these out, though. Five games later, and the Eagles are now 11-5, dropping four of their last five games. The […]

Maybe the memes have some truth to them. When Jordan Love inherited the Green Bay Packers after Aaron Rodgers’ departure, many jokes were made about the QB becoming another elite star. It was a rough start to his first season as a starter, but Love is starting to come into his own as a really, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2023 season is now effectively over. Despite doing their best to survive, Cincinnati was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17. It’s a tumultuous season for the team, who had high aspirations for this season. After the Joe Burrow extension and the hype from the last two years, Cincy was a favorite […]

After a couple of injury-riddled years, the Baltimore Ravens are finally fulfilling their potential. With a healthy Lamar Jackson under center, Baltimore sits comfortably on top of the AFC North. Jackson is playing at an incredible rate, picking apart defenses with his passes and punishing them on the ground if his targets are covered. Fans […]

The refereeing in the NFL over the last few years has had some pretty bad moments. There have been way too many times where a referee seemed to get a pretty crucial call wrong. Saturday night between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys featured one such error that cost one side a crucial win in […]

Games between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals over the last few years have been must-watch TV. Ever since their fateful 2021 clash in Cincinnati, the two teams have been rivals vying for the AFC crown. The two teams have traded AFC titles, with Cincinnati winning in 2021 before KC delivered sweet revenge in […]

What a mess of an ending. The Detroit Lions’ game against the Dallas Cowboys was a solid, hard-fought game between two top contenders in the NFC. So, of course, it had to be ruined by a bad referee call. After a touchdown to close the gap 20-19, the Lions decided to be bold and go […]

Well, this is a new low for the Toronto Raptors. This season has been an outright disaster for the team. Many expected this to be a rebuilding year for Toronto, with the departure of Fred VanVleet and the arrival of first year head coach Darko Rajakovic. However, no one expected them to be “losing to […]

The streak is over! After an ungodly amount of time, the Detroit Pistons have finally ended their 28-game losing streak. Detroit’s victims were the struggling Toronto Raptors. It was a hard-fought game, but Detroit finally reversed their fortunes after getting oh-so-close the last couple of games. This is obviously an emotional moment for the team, […]

The Boston Celtics have been near-unstoppable this season. After falling short last season, the team retooled and acquired some new pieces. These new pieces include Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Thanks to these moves, Boston is currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. Porzingis, in particular, has been excellent for the team this season. […]

It’s time to talk about Mike Evans as one of the greatest wide receivers of this era. Well, that should’ve been obvious to most people even before this season. In 2023, though, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star proved once and for all that he belongs in that conversation. Now, Evans has added another record to […]

Have the Miami Dolphins finally shed the pesky label set upon them? Over the course of the season, the biggest knock on Miami’s game is their inability to beat “good” teams. They routinely beat up teams worse than them, but they’ve lost games to teams like the Chiefs, Eagles, and the Bills. Because of that, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just can’t catch a break, huh. Over the last month or so, the team has dealt with poor play and injuries to many of their key players. The most important player to suffer an injury is unfortunately star quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence has consistently showed up in the injury report due to […]

The Seattle Seahawks are staying alive… somehow. In a game that felt similar to their last win, the team engineered a comeback win. This time, their victims were the Tennessee Titans. After going down 13-17 in the fourth quarter, Geno Smith orchestrated a game-winning drive, capped off by a touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson to […]

What’s the biggest problem in the NFL today? Is it a lack of great quarterback play? Bad games on prime-time television? Teams refusing to run the ball? All of those issues pale in comparison to the terrible officiating this season. It feels like every game, there’s at least one awful call that fans unanimously agree […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 season is quickly collapsing. While their performance on the field hasn’t been inspiring, the injuries certainly haven’t helped. With players like Trevor Lawrence succumbing to the injury bug, Jacksonville’s claim atop the AFC South is starting to soften. While Lawrence is likely to play in Week 16, one of his best […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Minnesota Vikings. After a tough loss against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, Minnesota is fighting for their playoff lives starting in Week 16. First up for their schedule is a match against division rivals Detroit Lions. Considering their current circumstances, a loss here will have disastrous consequences for their playoff […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in do-or-die mode now. With just 3 weeks left in the 2023 season, Seattle is desperately trying to hold on to a Wild Card berth. Chasing the 49ers is impossible, so that’s really the only way for Seattle to enter the postseason. Because of that, they’ll need all hands on deck […]

Are the Golden State Warriors starting to piece things together? After struggling to start the year, Golden State has strung together five straight wins. With Draymond Green still out, the Dubs’ young guns have stepped up nicely in his absence. There’s also another key cog to this mini-streak: Klay Thompson playing like, well, Klay Thompson […]

How are the Cincinnati Bengals doing this? After Joe Burrow was ruled out for the season with a wrist injury, Cincy was supposed to be dead. Losing your star quarterback is usually a death blow to a team, no matter your weapons. However, with Jake Browning at the helm, the team has won three straight […]

It’s rare for a team to have two legitimates MVP frontrunners. This season, though, the San Francisco 49ers have two contenders with great arguments to win MVP. We’re talking, of course, about QB Brock Purdy and RB Christian McCaffrey. Both players have been playing excellent football and helping lead San Francisco to the best record […]

This season has been complete hell for the New England Patriots. After a disappointing 2022 season, fans expected the team to be better, or at least stay on the same level this season. Well, New England regressed mightily in 2023. It eventually led to the Patriots being eliminated early with three weeks left in the […]

We might have ourselves the Dunk of the Year, ladies and gentlemen! Malik Monk might be more known for his shooting, but the Sacramento Kings guard reminded us of his freaking hops on Friday night. Against the Phoenix Suns, Monk rose up for a vicious poster dunk over Drew Eubanks. It was a ferocious dunk […]

Jordan Poole’s exit from the Golden State Warriors was… messy, to say the least. Between all of the Draymond Green drama and the supposed friction between Poole and the other vets, many expected bad blood between the two parties. However, there wasn’t any drama seen in Poole’s first game against the Dubs. Prior to the […]

After their magical run last season, there was one burning question about the Sacramento Kings. Are they for real? We’ve seen many playoff teams fall off after the luster of their Cinderella run fades. In their second season, Sacramento is proving that they are, indeed, for real. A big reason for their continued success is […]

What should the Toronto Blue Jays do next season? After two straight years of playoff failures, it’s clear that changes need to be made within the team. The question is… where will these improvements come from? The offseason is the perfect chance to reload, but they need to assess which players will be perfect for […]

The indefinite suspension handed to Draymond Green sent shockwaves around the league. The Golden State Warriors star was handed this massive suspension after a wild swing at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. Many wondered how long the indefinite suspension would last. Now, we at least get some sort of timeline for his suspension, per Shams […]

Victor Wembanyama is a freak of nature. The hype around the San Antonio Spurs rookie revolves around his impressive physical traits. No man with his size and length should be able to do the things that he does. Even after his first two or three months in the league, we’re still not quite used to […]

We never thought this day would happen. Stephen Curry is the face of the three-point revolution in the NBA. When you think about elite shooters, the Golden State Warriors star comes to mind. However, against the Portland Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry was unable to make a three-point shot. This game ended Stephen Curry’s streak of […]

After a solid campaign last season, the Utah Jazz have fallen back to earth. At 9-16, the team has not reached the level that they had last season. Because of that, there are rumors floating about a potential trade. With the unofficial start of the trade deadline approaching, one name to monitor for Utah is […]