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Week 1 of the New York Giants’ 2025 campaign started off on a bad note. Facing off against division rivals, the Washington Commanders, the G-men looked helpless. They lost 21-6, with the offense in particular struggling to generate points. The six points the Giants scored were on two field goals, and they came up empty […]

The New York Jets almost started their 2025 season with a bang. Facing off against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York found themselves in a tight shootout against the AFC North team. After Pittsburgh cut the Jets’ lead to two points, Xavier Gipson fielded the kickoff to start New York’s next offensive series. […]

This was not how Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season was supposed to go for the Chicago Bears. Many fans were hoping to see something different out of Caleb Williams now that Ben Johnson was the head coach. The architect of the vaunted Detroit Lions offense, Johnson, was supposed to bring out the best […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are upgrading their secondary once again. They already made a big move this offseason, signing former All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey and Super Bowl champion Darius Slay. However, they also moved on from star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. While Juan Thornhill and DeShon Elliott are solid safeties, it’s clear the Steelers want to have […]

You can never have too many defenders, especially in the trenches. Playing on the line is the most physically taxing job in football, so teams often rotate their linemen to keep them healthy. The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to add some depth to their defensive line by taking a flier on a former second-round pick. […]

The Dallas Cowboys came into their Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles as heavy underdogs. They were going up against the defending Super Bowl champions, and they just traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons away. By all accounts, the Cowboys should have lost by a lot. Yet in the final moments of the NFL […]

Well, that game turned around so quickly for the Chicago Bears. After an excellent first quarter of play, it felt like the Bears were finally showing signs of breaking out. With Ben Johnson calling the shots on offense and Dennis Allen leading the defense, Caleb Williams and Chicago were due for a breakout. Alas, it […]

After a solid end to his rookie campaign, there was a lot of hope for Drake Maye coming into the 2025 season. New England Patriots fans wanted to see Maye hit a massive sophomore leap and blossom into a great quarterback in the NFL. That, sadly, wasn’t quite the case during their Week 1 game […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers era started off on a high note. Rodgers looked like his vintage self against the New York Jets, masterfully leading his offense against the strong Jets defense. However, with New York still hanging around thanks to Justin Fields’ efforts, the game went down to one man’s skills: Steelers kicker Chris […]

When Micah Parsons joined the Green Bay Packers, there was obviously a lot of rejoicing. After all, it’s not every day that a top-three defender in the league gets traded to your team. Parsons is one of the best at his position right now, so Packers fans are definitely going to be happy with the […]

It’s Week 1 of the NFL season, and we’re already watching some serious sweat-inducing games on television. Many expected the prime-time game between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens to be a barn-burner. However, no one could have expected the game to be this entertaining, especially during the early parts of the fourth quarter. […]

Sometimes, it’s the unlikeliest people who end up being the heroes. The San Francisco 49ers came into Week 1 of the NFL season already short-handed in the pass-catching department. Those injury struggles got worse when wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) were ruled out due to injuries. In their absence, […]

The Baltimore Ravens had the win at the palm of their hands. Facing off against the Buffalo Bills in a rematch of the 2024 AFC Divisional Round game, Baltimore was in prime position to hand their opponents another loss. They led 40-32 with around four minutes left in the game. But then, disaster struck. Derrick […]

We’re just one week into the NFL season, and we already have a game of the year candidate. The prime-time game between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens lived up to everyone’s expectations… and then some. Despite trailing for most of the game, Josh Allen and the Bills willed their way to a comeback […]

Sometimes, all you need is a little luck in football. The SMU Mustangs faced off against the Baylor Bears in their second game of the college football season. On the first play of the game, the Mustangs got a lucky break that helped them set the tempo of the game. On the first play of […]

The season hasn’t even started, and San Francisco 49ers fans are already worried about some of their star players. They’re already walking into the 2025 season with injuries to some of their starters on offense. Now, superstar running back Christian McCaffrey is reported to be dealing with a calf injury before Week 1. How worried […]

The Cleveland Browns had two major question marks heading into Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Would star pass rusher Myles Garrett be healthy to return to action after suffering a hip injury? And will the Browns sign 2025 second-round pick Quinshon Judkins after his legal issues have been settled? Well, there’s now clarity […]

Talk about a statement win! The Los Angeles Chargers started off their 2025 campaign with a bang, beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paolo, Brazil. A key reason for their success on Saturday night was the connection between quarterback Justin Herbert and wide receiver Keenan Allen. Coming back after a season with the Chicago […]

The Cleveland Browns are going to need a lot of help this season. With their offense in a state of flux, the Browns need their consistent defense to ball out week after week. However, the cornerstone of that defense, Myles Garrett, was dealing with an injury heading into the first week of the 2025 season. […]

Is this the year the New York Jets finally put it all together? After hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, everyone hopes that that’s the case. The Jets have a lot of intriguing pieces to work with, particularly on defense. However, they have yet to find consistent success in the last few years. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 season debut went as good as fans could have hoped. While it was ugly at times and it was a lot closer than expected, the defending champions were able to dispatch their division rivals Dallas Cowboys. However, one player had a rough start to the year: wide receiver AJ Brown. Coming […]

There’s no better way to win in the NFL than to build up the trenches. The offensive and defensive lines are the heart of a football team’s success on that end. If you want to win in the league, you need to show a solid front on both ends. That’s what the Cincinnati Bengals are […]

Division rivalries are one of the most fun parts of being an NFL fan. Football is already a physical sport, but rivalry games take that to a whole new level. Teams go out of their way to dish out punishment against rivals, even more so against their regular opponents. There’s no hate in football that’s […]

The first game of the 2025 NFL season already had one of the craziest moments of the season. Before the first snap, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected after spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. It was a wild sight to see a player get kicked out of the game before it […]

Paul Skenes is a force of nature. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace is currently one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the MLB now. Skenes’ ability to completely overwhelm batters makes him a devastating threat to every hitting lineup. There’s one question that remains to be answered, though: how would Skenes fare against […]

The Green Bay Packers did something that they haven’t done in more than two decades: draft a wide receiver in the first round. With the 23rd pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the Packers took wide receiver Matthew Golden. There’s definitely some pressure on Golden to perform, as the team broke one of their draft […]

Nik Bonitto is here to stay! The Denver Broncos linebacker has been an important piece of one of the best defenses in the league. Now, Bonitto has been handsomely rewarded by his team. The star linebacker signed a four-year extension worth $120 million. It’s a well-deserved raise for one of the best linebackers in the […]

On Wednesday, a bombshell report from Pablo Torre shook the NBA world. Torre reported that he discovered evidence that the Los Angeles Clippers attempted to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap rules to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard. According to his findings, Steve Ballmer and Leonard had a deal in place that would pay Leonard more […]

It’s been a few days, and yet the NFL world is still reeling from the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade. In a surprising turn of events, the contract dispute between Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys ended with the edge rusher being traded to the Green Bay Packers. Considering the haul that the Cowboys got for Parsons, […]

The New York Giants have made the decision to keep rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart on the bench for Week 1. Despite having a successful preseason, the 2025 first-round pick will start his NFL career off the bench. That’s not entirely surprising: plenty of rookies came off the bench in their first games. It seems like […]

Talk about being a force of nature! Shohei Ohtani does a lot of things, and he does them well. Perhaps one of his best qualities, though, is his ability to launch a baseball into orbit at any given point. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is one of the best power hitters in the league. Need […]

The New York Jets are coming into the 2025 NFL season with renewed vigor. With a new head coach leading the way and a new quarterback in charge of the offense, the hope is that the Jets will show some semblance of improvement after years of stagnation. Unfortunately for them, one of their key players […]

With the 2025 NFL season coming soon, there’s almost no room for teams to make major changes. There are some exceptions, of course: the Green Bay Packers’ trade for Micah Parsons is proof of that. That being said, most of the moves that teams will do at this point are just minor moves to chip […]

One of the biggest stories during the 2019 NBA offseason was Kawhi Leonard’s decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers. Right after winning the NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors, Leonard made the decision to join the Clippers. At the time, the most common explanation for his decision was his preference to be in Los […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled off what might be the most surprising move of the offseason. No, they didn’t sign a big-name free agent. Rather, the Dolphins brought back an unlikely name from retirement: Darren Waller. A few years after his retirement, the former New York Giants tight end is lacing up his cleats again to […]

The NFL season is nearly upon us! The defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are gearing up for their title defense after winning it all last season. The good news for the defending champions is that they are bringing back most of their core players, including their key offensive stars. Unfortunately, some of their […]

Ben Johnson is here to change the Chicago Bears’ culture. Long considered one of the most downtrodden franchises in the NFL, the Johnson hiring is expected to bring forth a new air around the team. The hope is that the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator brings some of his magic from Mo-Town to the Windy […]

Michael Porter Jr is one of the best shooters in the NBA. That’s been his calling card for his entire career so far. His shooting was a key component to the Denver Nuggets’ recent championship, too. Despite getting some flak from fans due to his one-dimensional play, there’s no denying the now-Brooklyn Nets forward’s shooting […]

With the NBA offseason in full swing, many NBA players have decided to play for their home country’s national team. One of the more notable players playing in the EuroBasket today is new Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder, who’s representing Germany as their captain. Unfortunately, it seems like some of the disrespect that plagued  some […]