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If you tuned into the Saturday night game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, you might have noticed some fireworks between two players in the game. Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and San Francisco cornerback Deommodore Lenoir were getting into it during the game. While the CB wasn’t always lined up against […]

Against all odds, the Houston Texans are in the postseason. After their awful start to the season, many wrote off Houston as another team vying for a top draft pick. However, thanks to their stifling defense and some signs of life on offense, Houston has managed to clinch a postseason spot. The Texans have a […]

Oh, how the tables turn. Coming into their Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers were being talked about as a dark horse contender for the playoffs. Despite the many injuries to their team this season, San Francisco’s performance in the last six or seven weeks gave fans hope that they […]

The final week of the NFL season is notable for a few things. For teams in the playoffs or fighting for the playoffs, Week 18 often is about fighting for the division title, for a Wild Card spot, or for seeding in the postseason. However, for teams on the outside looking in, Week 18 brings […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, fans were excited. Carroll’s pedigree was undeniable, molding the Seattle Seahawks into a dominant force in the 2010s. Even in his last season with the Seahawks, Carroll did an admirable job. His hiring, along with the moves they made in the […]

This season has been a nightmare for the Washington Commanders. After making it all the way to the Conference Championship last season, expectations were high for the upstart team. Their offseason moves was also a sign that the team was ready to contend for this season. However, things didn’t go their way in the 2025 […]

The NFL playoffs are starting in a few weeks, and the New England Patriots are going to be major participants. With a top-2 finish guaranteed and a chance to earn the top seed this week, the Patriots are looking like top contenders in the conference. New England fans are ready to root for their team […]

The Seattle Seahawks are currently first in the NFC after 17 weeks. That’s a sentence that even the most die-hard Seahawks fan never expected to say this season, but here we are. With Sam Darnold in tow, Seattle has burst onto the scene as a top contender in the conference. Despite owning the top record, […]

JJ McCarthy’s first season playing in the NFL hasn’t gone according to plan. He’s had his moments, yes, but the Minnesota Vikings quarterback looked every bit like a rookie for most of the season. McCarthy’s struggles and injury issues have directly led to the Vikings’ struggles this season. Minnesota will miss the playoffs this season […]

Who will be the New York Giants’ new head coach? That’s been the question on every fan’s mind after they fired Brian Daboll this season. Daboll had a solid start to his Giants career, but the tail end of his tenure saw endless frustrations on both sides of the ball. Now, New York is in […]

Take a bow, Trinidad Chambliss! The Ole Miss Rebels quarterback had the game of his career at the right time. Against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP Quarterfinals, Chambliss turned in a career-best performance. The quarterback’s heroics played a vital role in the Rebels’ comeback win against the Bulldogs to secure a spot in the […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are on a heater! After Lane Kiffin’s unceremonious departure just before the College Football Playoffs, Ole Miss was not looking good. Sure, the players who brought them to the playoffs are still there. However, the impact of such a messy and public divorce with their coach might affect their mental state […]

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. For years, the Alabama Crimson Tide was one of the biggest programs in the college football scene. No matter how many players left the team, ‘Bama was always seen as a major threat in the College Football scene. Even in their losses, the program always looked solid. However, that […]

The Toronto Raptors experienced a terrible loss this Wednesday. Their game against the Denver Nuggets was supposed to be a cakewalk. With Nikola Jokic joining the many Nuggets players who are already injured, Toronto was a heavy favorite to win the contest and enter 2026 with a win. Unfortunately, the Raptors walked right into a […]

There’s a certain pressure that comes with being a quarterback. Joe Burrow knows that well. Drafted first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020, the star quarterback has been scrutinized heavily throughout his career. Even just this season, Burrow’s somber press conference raised a lot of questions about his commitment to the Bengals. It’s easy […]

Who will the Tennessee Titans hire as their new head coach? That’s a question that’s been bugging fans since they fired Brian Callahan in the middle of the 2025 season. Interim head coach Mike McCoy hasn’t done enough to warrant another stay, so Tennessee will be hard at work this season searching for a new […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After losing to the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago, Tampa Bay had a chance to cement its spot in the postseason against the Miami Dolphins. Unfortunately, they lost, further complicating their hunt for a playoff spot. Now, the Buccaneers’ clash against the Carolina Panthers has some serious […]

Cam Ward’s rookie season has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. With the chaos around the Tennessee Titans, Ward’s development has taken on an unconventional path. However, over the last few weeks, Ward has shown more and more flashes of the talent that propelled him to be the first overall pick in the 2025 […]

The New England Patriots are back! Not only are the Pats in the playoffs again, they have won the AFC East for the first time in the post-Tom Brady era. New England is also still fighting for the first seed in the AFC, which would give them a first-round bye and home-field advantage until the […]

Talk about a reality check for the Los Angeles Lakers. They were always going to be underdogs against the Detroit Pistons during their Tuesday night game. However, the expectation was that LA was at least going to put up a fight against the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the Lakers got demolished by […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into their game against the Chicago Bears without one of their key players. Tight end George Kittle missed the game due to an ankle injury. While the 49ers have a solid wide receiver core and the weapon that is Christian McCaffrey, having a reliable tight end was still important to […]

This season has not been kind to the Las Vegas Raiders. While most teams are experiencing the highs of a division win or the thrill of a playoff hunt, the Raiders have been sitting at the bottom of the league for nearly the entire year. It’s been a rough year for Las Vegas, to the […]

The Chicago Bears were dealt a tough blow before their playoff run. Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, linebacker Noah Sewell went down with what seemed like a lower leg injury. Unfortunately, it’s been confirmed that the linebacker has suffered a torn Achilles tendon, ending his season. “#Bears LB Noah Sewell, who has […]

This season has been a special form of misery for the New York Giants. The season started off sour, then they had some hope in the middle of the season. However, after a couple of unfortunate injuries, New York is now fighting not for a playoff spot, but for a high draft pick. It’s been […]

The Buffalo Bills lost a heartbreaker this Sunday. Facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo was on the verge of completing a 13-point comeback late in the fourth quarter of their game. After scoring on a Tush Push against Philly, the Bills went for the bold option of going for two with just seven seconds […]

They’re back. The New England Patriots are once again on top of the AFC East. After winning this week against the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pats have secured the division and at least one home game in the playoffs. After missing the playoffs since 2021, they’re […]

This might be Brock Purdy’s magnum opus. With a shot at the first seed on the line, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback had his best game in his career. Purdy had five total touchdowns on the night – two rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns – to lead the 49ers to a 42-38 win over […]

Derrick Henry finally had his signature game. The last few weeks have been frustrating for both Henry and Baltimore Ravens fans. Despite continuing to still be a dominant back, Baltimore has inexplicably frozen out Henry on multiple occasions. Against the New England Patriots in particular, the Ravens seemingly benching Henry in the second half was […]

There’s a new ruler of the AFC West. After years of dominance by the Kansas City Chiefs, the multi-time champions have fallen this season. In their stead, the Denver Broncos have assumed control of the division. With a 13-3 record this season, Denver is on top of not only the AFC West, but the entire […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have once again clinched a winning season under Mike Tomlin. That’s been the one consistent thing throughout the head coach’s tenure in Pittsburgh. That being said, a winning season hasn’t always guaranteed a playoff berth over the last few years. The Steelers could change that in Week 17. The Steelers are set […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made an insane comeback this season. They started at the bottom of the AFC South this season, partly due to their own issues and partly due to the Indianapolis Colts’ resurgence. With the Colts dropping off as of late, though, the Jaguars took advantage and went on a six-game winning streak […]

Who expected the Seattle Seahawks to be here? Before the start of the season, Seattle was pegged to be a middle-of-the-pack team this year. Perhaps they’d be a high Wild Card team at best. Yet, here we are. With two games left in the season, the Seahawks hold the first seed in the NFC. It’s […]

Myles Garrett is this close to chasing greatness. The Cleveland Browns star pass rusher is just one sack away from breaking the single-season sack record in the NFL. In a year filled with misery for his team, Garrett getting that record would be a nice consolation prize. The sack record would feel much better if […]

The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced! The New England Patriots will have two representatives at the annual All-Star festivities. Quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzales have been selected to represent the Patriots in the yearly games. However, if you ask the Pats, at least one more player should’ve been in the games. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have clinched a playoff spot, but they have higher ambitions. Despite it’s recent reputation as a playoff team killer, the number one seed in each conference is still highly coveted. When used properly, a bye week before the playoffs is a godsend. The Rams seemed like they were on track to […]

When the Cleveland Browns started Shedeur Sanders late in the season, there was a question left hanging in the air. “Is Shedeur Sanders the answer to the Browns’ prayers for a franchise quarterback?” The rookie quarterback has a lot of hype around him, but there were also noticeable gaps in his game. The last few […]

RJ Harvey has made the most of his situation with the Denver Broncos. The rookie running back started the year behind veteran running back JK Dobbins. Dobbins was having a solid season, leaving Harvey to lurk in the shadows as a promising rookie who wasn’t as featured. Once Dobbins went down with an injury, though, […]

The Denver Broncos found themselves in a precarious position against the Kansas City Chiefs. Against the former Super Bowl winners, Denver was tied at 13 with Kansas City after the two-minute warning. Denver had the ball at the Chiefs’ nine-yard line and was facing a fourth-and-two. And then, the Broncos got bailed out by a […]

This season has not been kind to the Sacramento Kings. At 7-23 this season, there hasn’t been a lot of bright spots for the team over the last few months. Against the Detroit Pistons, the contrast between the surging Detroit squad and the struggling Sacramento team couldn’t have been any more obvious. Despite losing to […]