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A couple of days ago, a report surfaced about a Raptors’ contract offer that Fred VanVleet apparently rejected. The deal was supposed to be worth $114 million over four years, but was turned down by VanVleet. That report turned a lot of heads around, with many people blasting the point guard for rejecting said offer. […]

After failing to reach the playoffs for the second straight season, the Cleveland Browns are firing defensive coordinator Joe Woods, per insider Tom Pelissero. This comes a few days after their 2022 season came to a close. Cleveland finished the season with a 7-10 record, putting them at the bottom of the AFC North. The […]

Slowly but surely, Damar Hamlin’s situation is starting to get better and better. The Buffalo Bills safety is making progress after going through cardiac arrest in the middle of the game. His recovery has seemingly galvanized the Bills even more, with all of their players showing support for their teammate. That includes Josh Allen, who […]

The Buffalo Bills sure are fired up today, huh? The reigning AFC East champions wasted no time getting on the board in Week 18 against the New England Patriots. On the opening kick-off, running back Nyheim Hines returned the kick all the way to the end-zone, via Ben Brown. 6-0, Buffalo. Obviously, Damar Hamlin is […]

If there’s a silver lining to the Damar Hamlin situation, it’s that we got to see just how loving and supportive the NFL community is. From simple things such as changing a Twitter profile picture to donating to Hamlin’s charity, everyone showed their appreciation for the Buffalo Bills safety. Sarah Taylor, the wife of Cincinnati […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been handed a golden opportunity to ruin the Cincinnati Bengals’ season. Yes, they have already lost the division title to the orange cats of Ohio. However, a win against Cincy in Week 18 would give them a literal 50-50 chance to hold a Wild Card game. Their chances depend on whoever […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs. They did so after a win over the Carolina Panthers last week. However, due to their mediocre record, they have no chance of leapfrogging any other team in the standings. Thus, their Week 18 game against the Atlanta Falcons […]

With every passing day, Urban Meyer’s tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars looks worse and worse. Meyer’s stint in Duval was full of dysfunction, further amplified by an ungodly amount of losses. It was clear that Meyer was not cut out to coach in the NFL-level. The Jaguars clinching a playoff spot one year after his […]

The Baltimore Ravens are suddenly playing for something in Week 18. Despite losing the division crown to the Cincinnati Bengals, the team has a chance to host a wild card game. A Baltimore win will induce a coin-flip to decide who gets to host the Wild Card game between them and Cincy. Even with those […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have finally made it back to the NFL playoffs. After a half-decade of futility, the Jags are returning to the postseason field. They clinched the AFC South crown after a down-to-the-wire win against the Tennessee Titans. This will be Jacksonville’s first playoff appearance since the 2017 season. Naturally, fans were amazed at […]

From the moment that the Denver Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett, it was inevitable that Jim Harbaugh would eventually be linked to the team. The accomplished Michigan head coach has long been rumored to return to the NFL, despite him saying otherwise. Harbaugh is now taking the first steps towards a return: he’s set to interview […]

Cameron Jordan may have just hit a nerve with the Cleveland Browns fanbase. The star New Orleans Saints defensive lineman and noted iron man responded to a question posed by a fan on Twitter about potentially joining Cleveland. Jordan’s response was short, sweet, savage, and had every Browns fan seething at the Saints star. After […]

The race for the Defensive Rookie of the Year trophy comes down to two stellar cornerbacks: Tariq Woolen of the Seattle Seahawks and Sauce Gardner of the New York Jets. Both players have put together impressive seasons (even by veteran standards). Because of this race, many are pitting the two rookies against each other, especially […]

Skip Bayless has had a rough couple of days on the internet. A few nights ago, the “Undisputed” host got slammed by NFL Twitter for his ill-timed tweet about Damar Hamlin’s situation. While there was no malicious intent, the timing of his tweet couldn’t have been worse. A few days later, he went viral again […]

This isn’t the season that the Toronto Raptors were envisioning after last year. After a first-round exit in 2022, hopes were high for the young Toronto roster. However, they have struggled mightily this season. One of the players struggling is Fred VanVleet, who has been dealing with multiple injuries this year. Despite his declining numbers, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have one job in Week 18: win against the Las Vegas Raiders. Due to the no-contest ruling for Week 17’s Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills game, there’s a possibility for the AFC Championship Game to be played at a neutral site. KC winning in Week 18 would ensure that they’ll get home-field advantage. […]

After a string of rocky outings, the Boston Celtics finally got back on track after demolishing the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. They did that by completely shutting down the high-powered Dallas offense, allowing just 94 points to them. It’s a nice return to form, for sure. However, Joe Mazzulla isn’t quite satisfied: he wants the […]

Sean Payton is one of the hottest names in the NFL coaching carousel today, and for good reason. The former New Orleans Saints skipper is probably the best free agent coach today, based on his track record in the league. It’s been rumored that Sean Payton is likely to team up with Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The merry-go-round on top of the Western Conference continues to spin round and round, with different teams taking turns as the leader. The new leaders of the West are now Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. After a shaky start to the year, Jokic and co have been balling out over the last few games. They’ve shown […]

Brandon Beane is already one of the most well-loved people by the Buffalo Bills fanbase. The Bills GM has done a masterful job creating a Super Bowl contender out of essentially nothing. Somehow, he might’ve endeared himself more to the fans after his response to the Damar Hamlin situation. When asked why he stayed in […]

That looks like it hurts. During the New York Knicks’ last game, RJ Barrett exited the game with an apparent hand injury. Many fans wondered what was up with the star forward. As it turns out, that injury was a gruesome one, per Fred Katz. “Spoke with Knicks star RJ Barrett this morning in Toronto. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got the short end of the stick when the NFL decided to rule their game against the Buffalo Bills a no-contest. The stoppage of the game was completely understandable: Damar Hamlin’s life was on the line, and no one wanted to play after going through that trauma. However, because of that, the […]

After some scary moments on and off the field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is well on his way to recovering. The safety underwent cardiac arrest on the field after making a routine tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin had to be resuscitated on the field, and was immediately placed in the ICU. Now, a […]

The mad man actually did it. Even after Vince McMahon stepped down as CEO of the WWE, there was speculation about him potentially returning to the company. After all, he still is the controlling stakeholder, and thus had some sort of control in the company. Well, now he’s taken the first steps in doing so. […]

Carlos Correa has had a really, REALLY weird offseason. He was considered one of the biggest stars on the market for most of the offseason, and for good reason. However, two failed physicals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets have put a damper on the mood in New York. Despite this […]

The NFL world got some great news last night, as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has already woken up. If you’re out of the loop, Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, collapsing on the field. Everyone was extremely happy about the news, including Bengals WR and long-time friend of […]

Ja Morant might be the most entertaining player to watch in the NBA, and that’s no small feat. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard has earned a lot of fans due to his highlight-reel worthy plays every single night. One lucky fan got to experience something amazing after their last game, as Morant handed him his […]

Yeah, Nikola Jokic is still pretty damn good at this basketball thing. The Denver Nuggets star continues to play at an MVP level this year. Jokic’s mind-boggling ability to bend defenses is slightly reminiscent of another dominant center of years past: Wilt Chamberlain. On Sunday night, Jokic took one step closer to matching Wilt’s insane […]

How do the Pittsburgh Steelers keep doing this? Every week, they seem to be on the verge of finally being knocked out of the playoff race. Mike Tomlin’s winning record streak will finally come to an end, everyone says. Yet, somehow, someway, Pittsburgh gets out of every week with their postseason dreams still intact. When […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ dreams of nabbing the AFC North crown are growing dimmer and dimmer. A backbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 put them in a difficult position for Week 18. That loss was capped by a brutal interception from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley. After the game, Huntley talked about his mindset […]

Kenny Pickett is turning out to be one hell of a player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the last two games, the rookie QB from Pitt has led two clutch drives to keep his team in the playoff hunt. His ability to keep his team in games has made him even more of a fan-favorite […]

The Miami Dolphins are crumbling right in front of our eyes. We thought that Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion would be the only injury the team would deal with against the Patriots. It turns out that that’s not the case, as they have a couple of key players set to miss Week 17. OLB Bradley Chubb, OL […]

Ben Simmons has found new life with the Brooklyn Nets this season. It seemed that his career was destined to fail after a disastrous playoff run in Philadelphia with the 76ers. He was all but shunned by most people, mocked for his play and actions. Now, though, Simmons is proving to everyone that he’s still […]

The USC Trojans were one of the best football teams in the nation this season, and it’s thanks to Caleb Williams. The electric quarterback was one of the best, if not the best, player in the country. There’s a reason why he’s the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, after all. However, Caleb Williams suffered a leg […]

The crazy NFL season saw more than a few teams making drastic changes at the head coach position in the middle of the year. Because of that, the coaching carousel started a bit earlier than usual. One of the names involved in this carousel is former NFL head coach and current Michigan football head coach […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but they still have some issues to deal with QB Jalen Hurts. The star QB was balling out for the birds this year, before suffering a shoulder injury in late December. Some fans wondered if Hurts would force himself to play the final games […]

The second season of the Zach Wilson show for the New York Jets has gone horribly off-script in the worst way possible. Despite finding more team success this year, the former BYU QB continued his struggles from last year. He was benched not once, but twice this year, despite not having any major injuries. Surely, […]

Look at the Jacksonville Jaguars go! After going down to 2-6 at one point, Trevor Lawrence and co. have bulldozed their way to the AFC playoff picture. They have won their last five games, thanks in large part to their offense finally clicking. With a matchup against the Houston Texans on the horizon, the Jaguars […]

The Michigan Wolverines are out of the College Football Playoff again. Jim Harbaugh’s team once again fell in the semifinals of the tournament, this time losing to the TCU Horned Frogs in a shootout. However, the game was not without controversy, as there were a couple of calls that seemingly did not go the Wolverines’ […]