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The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in surprisingly familiar territory. For the second straight season, the Phillies are in the NL Championship Series again, this time against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A big reason for their success is their starting pitchers shutting down opposing offenses. Whether it’s Aaron Nola or Zack Wheeler at the mound, other teams […]

Losing a blowout game hurts, but losing a heartbreaker hurts even more. That’s doubly true for an underdog team that came oh-so-close to beating a powerhouse. That’s exactly what happened to the New York Giants in their gut-wrenching loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night. New York came into the game as clear underdogs. […]

The New Orleans Saints are not a good football team. That is painfully apparent after watching their games this season. Even with Derek Carr under center, the team hasn’t played up to the standard that they want. Their recent loss to the Texans was yet another blemish to their stain-filled season. There are many reasons […]

All season long, the New York Giants’ offensive line has been the subject of criticism from fans. A lot of the criticism is warranted: they’ve failed to give Daniel Jones time in the pocket to succeed. However, it’s also worth noting that most of their offensive line is also injured. Against the Bills, though, New […]

After a rather disappointing finish to their 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics are gearing up for another shot at the title. A loss to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals led to a retooling for Boston. Amidst the changes made within the team, one key role player remains: Derrick White. White, who was acquired […]

Any time you get listed among the greats of your field, it’s a sign that you’re doing pretty well. Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all-time. The American sensation took the world by storm during his prime, winning multiple titles at a young age. Now, a South Korean phenom is looking to […]

WHAT. A. WIN. After the first half of the Stanford-Colorado football game, Cardinal fans might have lost hope, and for good reason. Stanford found themselves down 29-0 at halftime; an unideal circumstance for any team. However, the Cardinal never gave up. They came out of the dugout with one mission: accomplish one of the greatest […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been playing pretty well this season. They sit at 5-0 to start the year, with some dominant blowouts along the way. A lot of the damage they’ve dealt this season came from the backfield with star running back TreVeyon Henderson. Against a tough matchup in the Purdue Boilermakers, the Ohio […]

The New England Patriots being a dumpster fire in the 2023 season was not something that most fans expected. After a not-so-good 2022 season, many expected the team to bounce back in some way. Instead, New England has been somehow worse this season. The offense has been god-awful, and the defense is bound to regress […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking like a solid team right now. The emergence of Anthony Richardson as a solid quarterback has helped the team be competitive in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season. In addition, the team welcomed back star running back Jonathan Taylor after he signed a lucrative new extension with the […]

Talk about a true Jekyll and Hyde game. The first half of Colorado football’s game against Stanford saw the Buffaloes jump out to massive 29-0 lead. The Buffaloes took complete control of the game, with the offense firing on all cylinders against the Cardinal. Colorado seemed destined to win their fifth game of the season. […]

Jahmyr Gibbs has had a weird season with the Detroit Lions. In his first season with the team, Gibbs has had a reduced role despite being a first-round pick. David Montgomery has simply been a much more productive RB under the current system. However, Gibbs still has a solid role on the team as the […]

Are the Cincinnati Bengals back? Fans sure hope that’s the case after they demolished the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. There were some hiccups along the way, but they were able to destroy the Cardinals eventually. They were able to do that even without their WR2 Tee Higgins, partly due to the heroics of Ja’Marr […]

The Philadelphia Eagles might be 5-0, but some things are not quite right with the team. They’ve struggled to put away teams that they should be beating comfortably given their pedigree. Their defense, which was arguably the best unit last season, has been rather hit-and-miss. Ahead of their Week 6 game against the Jets, they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of their key players on defense during the offseason. Frank Clark, one of KC’s pass-rushers during their Super Bowl era, was released following a contract dispute. Clark was eventually picked up by division rivals Denver Broncos to bolster their defense. Unfortunately… Clark’s tenure in the Mile High City ended […]

This New England Patriots team is AWFUL. That’s not an exaggeration: this team has not looked good over the last few games. The offense is the biggest culprit: after scoring just three points the week prior, the Pats offense was completely shut out by the Saints in Week 5. Mac Jones is regressing heavily, and […]

This isn’t the Kansas City Chiefs that we expected this season. Or maybe it is: after winning the Super Bowl, there were high expectations for this team. However, losing yet another receiver (Juju Smith-Schuster) in free agency had people worried about their offense. Despite the concern, no one was too worried: they have Patrick Mahomes […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the Atlanta Braves. For the second straight year in a row, they knocked out their division rivals in the Divisional Series to make it to the Championship Series. While it wasn’t a sweep like last season, a 3-1 win where Philly was firmly in control for most of the series is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a rather underrated receiving cast. Last season, Christian Kirk and Zay Jones became a reliable duo for Trevor Lawrence to target to. With the arrival of Calvin Ridley, both players moved down the pecking order. Jones, in particular, has been a reliable second or third option for Lawrence when teams inevitably […]

Ah, the “Tush Push”. The infamous play is now being rebranded as the “Brotherly Shove” by the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase. Who knew that such a simple play would be the subject of a lot of debates in the NFL? The league already reviewed the merits of this play and deemed it legal during the offseason. […]

Are the Atlanta Braves experiencing deja vu? The start of their NLDS rematch against the Philadelphia Phillies ended in another shocking loss at home. The Braves’ white-hot bats uncharacteristically fell asleep during the game, as they were unable to score any runs. Despite a near-perfect game from Spencer Strider, Atlanta just couldn’t muster up the […]

Well, that’s not a good way to start a playoff run. The bruised and battered Los Angeles Dodgers came into Game 1 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tempered expectations. Despite being the top seed, LA is battling multiple injuries to their main players, including Game 1 starter Clayton Kershaw. What happened next, […]

Four snaps. In just four snaps, Aaron Rodgers’ first season with the New York Jets ended when he suffered an Achilles tear while taking a sack. The star quarterback is expected to miss the entire regular season, and potentially the playoffs if the Jets get there. Even with that timeline, though, Rodgers is doing everything […]

How about the Houston Texans, huh? Houston came into the 2023 season with little to no expectations. With a rookie quarterback in CJ Stroud at the helm and a young supporting cast, not to mention a rookie HC, no one expected this team to be good. However, a quarter of the season in, and the […]

Week 5 for the New York Giants is a must-win game for them, and for good reason. They currently sport a 1-3 record, and it will get even more harder for them to make the playoffs with another loss. They’ll be up against one of the best teams in the league in the Miami Dolphins. […]

Sunday night will mark a reunion of sorts for the Green Bay Packers and Davante Adams. A year after the Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, the two teams involved will finally take each other on. It’s not quite a full reunion: Aaron Rodgers is gone, and the game is held in Vegas, […]

The Miami Dolphins are going to lose an important part of their offense. During the Dolphins’ loss against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, LT Terron Armstead exited the game with an injury. Now, after evaluation, Miami is placing the star offensive lineman on the injured reserve, per Tom Pelissero. “The #Dolphins are placing LT […]

Talk about a bombshell out of left field. The Miami Dolphins arguably have the best offense in the league. With the array of weapons they have and the masterminds piloting it, this team has been insanely good at scoring the ball. However, in the NFL, there’s no such thing as too many weapons. Hence, the […]

At 3-1 to start the season, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a comfortable yet unfamiliar spot. This is easily the best start the team has had in decades. A big part of their success is due to their offense becoming one of the best in the league. With weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown, David […]

There’s light at the end of the tunnel, after all. The Chicago Bears’ 2023 season was miserable after losing four straight games to start the year. Justin Fields looked absolutely horrible, the team was being exposed for their incompetence, and even some equipment got stolen. It felt like nothing was going right for the Bears, […]

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season will feature some heavyweight players returning from injury. Players placed in their teams’ PUP lists will be eligible to return as soon as this week. The biggest name, especially in the realm of fantasy football, is Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp. Kupp, who suffered a hamstring injury […]

What are the Washington Commanders this season? This team has been consistently inconsistent this season. They rattled off two wins in a row, before falling to two stronger teams in the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles. Still, after keeping the score tight against the Birds, many expected them to cruise against the Chicago Bears. […]

Week 4 of the NFL season is nearly over, and we have seen a lot of surprising outcomes this season. Supposed close games turned into blowouts, and games that we expected to be one-sided went down the wire. Unfortunately, one thing was consistent among all the games: the injuries. As usual, multiple NFL stars went […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten quite the haul for Damian Lillard following the trade. The initial trade saw the Blazers get Jrue Holiday and DeAndre Ayton in return for Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic. However, it was widely expected that Portland would deal Holiday to a contender to recoup more draft picks. It hasn’t even […]

The Washington Commanders are going to need all the help that they can get for Week 4. Against their division rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles, the team will have a tough time trying to keep up with them. Thankfully, their offense will get one of their key players back after he suffered a nasty injury […]

Travis Kelce is the talk of the town, and for once it’s not because of his football exploits. The Kansas City Chiefs star is in the headlines because of the rumors that he’s dating pop star Taylor Swift. Swift’s attendance of the Chiefs’ home game, as well as Kelce’s own statements seem to corroborate this […]

Well, this is less than ideal for the Minnesota Vikings. After a 13-3 season full of close wins, many expected to see some regression from the team. Even the Vikes’ biggest critics couldn’t have expected the team to go 0-3 to start the season. A lot of their losses were winnable games, as well: the […]

Dallas is going to be on a warpath in Week 4. After a shocking (and frankly, disappointing) loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back. Losing to what was considered the worst team before the start of the season will do that to do. Against the New England Patroits, Dak […]

This season has been a bit of a messy one for the Las Vegas Raiders. Year 2 of the Josh McDaniels experience hasn’t gone too well for the team, as they started the season 1-2. They at least aren’t winless like the Denver Broncos, but their performances have been rather uninspiring. To make matters worse, […]