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The New York Jets are currently in an interesting situation as they try to navigate the rest of their 2023 season. Four plays into the Jets’ season, newly signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with an Achilles tear, setting the stage for Zach Wilson to take the reigns. Wilson struggled mightily in his first couple […]

Head coach Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets are looking to expand upon what they accomplished in 2022-23, when they won the franchise its first-ever NBA championship. While the Nuggets are mostly bringing back the same core that won the title a year ago, Malone knows that they will have to be even sharper if […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have gotten off to a brilliant start to the 2023 season. Although the Dolphins suffered their first defeat of the campaign in Week Four against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa and the offense have been nothing short of electrifying, with a rare combination of precision and speed that has baffled […]

On Thursday, it was announced that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of Team USA. Although the Sixers are currently dealing with some inner turmoil on the domestic front, it seems that Embiid is ready to band together with other American NBA players when […]

Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals have had a rough start to the 2023 season, to say the least. Chase has been held without a touchdown through the first four weeks of the season, and the Bengals currently sit at 1-3, fresh off of a road drubbing at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. Now, […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Harden requested a trade from Philadelphia earlier this summer; however, as of yet, nothing has materialized, and the star recently made a delayed appearance at the Sixers’ training camp in Colorado amidst the turmoil. One destination that has been floated […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears could not have had a much worse start to the 2023 season. The Bears currently sit at an NFL worst 0-4, and Fields has largely failed to live up to the lofty expectations impressed upon him by fans after his solid campaign in 2022. Adding to the drama is […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants have had a suboptimal start to the 2023 season. While expectations were sky high following the Giants’ upstart season last year in 2022, Jones and his teammates have largely failed to live up to the hype thus far, leading many to wonder whether the Giants will ever be […]

Kevin Cash and the Tampa Bay Rays got off to a frustrating start to their Wild Card series against the Texas Rangers. Tampa Bay manager Cash could only watch powerlessly from the dugout as the Rays committed errors and could not get the bats going despite playing in their home stadium. After the game, Cash […]

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter is looking for a bounce back season in 2023-24. Although Hunter has shown signs of living up to his number four overall pick draft status, Hawks fans have been frustrated by his inconsistency that has contributed to the Hawks falling short of their ceiling in recent years. Recently, at the […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is taking on a leadership role with his new team. After being traded to the Wizards this offseason by the Golden State Warriors, Poole suddenly finds himself in the position of mentor after being looked at as a young player for the first portion of his career. In the hopes […]

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have gotten off to a relatively slow start to the 2023 season. Although the team sits at a perfect 5-0, the two-time reigning champion Bulldogs have had to battle back from double-digit deficits twice already this season, leading some to wonder whether a third straight championship is in store […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has established himself as one of the most savvy players in the NBA during his long career. Although Lowry’s athleticism and quickness may not be at the levels of yesteryear, the Heat guard has found ways to still make himself effective with his propensity to make crafty plays and find, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade continues to inspire the new generation of NBA players. Although Wade has been out of the league since his retirement in 2019, it’s clear that the Heat icon’s impact is still being felt throughout the NBA landscape. Recently, shooting guard Grayson Allen was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023 season. Currently sitting at 3-1, Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense have mostly been on top of their game to open up the campaign; however, the one area where Dallas has (lots of) room to improve has been their red […]

Things are not going well to open up the 2023 season for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants. On Monday, the Giants suffered a brutal 24-3 home loss, with Jones being sacked an astonishing 10 times (and Parris Campbell once), against the Seattle Seahawks that occurred on the heels of their Week Three loss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently made national headlines when they traded away longtime franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the end of the Lillard saga will certainly spell the beginning of a rebuilding era for the Blazers, the team may already have their guard of the future in 2023 draftee Scoot Henderson. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently opened up their training camp for the 2023-24 campaign, and noticeably absent was star guard James Harden, who requested a trade earlier this summer. Although it has since been reported that Harden is expected to ultimately end up joining the team’s camp after all, there is still definitely some shaky ground […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls are looking to bounce back after what was a frustrating 2022-23 campaign. Although Vucevic and his teammates all put up respectable enough individual stats a season ago, Chicago ultimately found themselves losers in the NBA Play-In Tournament, missing out on the playoffs altogether. Now, Vucevic is speaking out about […]

It hasn’t been a great start to the 2023 NFL season for Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. Although Young has shown flashes of living up to his number one pick status, the Panthers currently sit winless at 0-4, and their lack of offensive productivity thus far is a big reason why. Now, it seems […]

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans have gotten off to a relatively surprising start to the 2023 season. Although most pundits predicted Houston to be among the NFL’s worst teams this season, the rookie Stroud has led the team to an even 2-2 record thus far, including back-to-back blowout wins over the Jacksonville Jaguars and […]

The Dallas Cowboys picked up their third win of the season on Sunday with a dominant home display against the New England Patriots. Although Dak Prescott and the offense were more than solid, Dallas’ defense was the start of the show, returning two Patriots turnovers to the end zone for touchdowns. After the game, sports […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers expanded upon their perfect start to the 2023 season on Sunday with a 35-16 home win over the Arizona Cardinals. McCaffrey was excellent on the afternoon, taking 20 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns, all of which occurred in the first half for the 49ers. In fact, […]

Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans evened up their 2023 record at 2-2 with a dominant 27-3 win over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. Henry was truly a jack of all trades in the resounding Titans victory, not only rushing for a touchdown but throwing for one as well. The play occurred towards the end of […]

Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell made his first career NFL start for the Las Vegas Raiders during their loss Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. O’Connell had a rough first half, fumbling three times for two turnovers, but showed resiliency, leading the Raiders to a late comeback before ultimately throwing a game-ending interception. After the game, […]

The New England Patriots had an all-around rough afternoon during Sunday’s road loss to the Dallas Cowboys. New England was powerless to generate any offensive momentum against Dallas’ vaunted defensive front, and the Patriots eventually fell by a dizzying 38-3 final margin. Tight end Hunter Henry took the time after the game to reflect on […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers improved their 2023 record to 4-0 with a home win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Purdy was extremely efficient on the afternoon, completing 20/21 pass attempts for 283 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in the 49ers win. In fact, Purdy’s efficiency was also part of a […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams improved their 2023 record to 2-2 on Sunday with a clutch road win over the Indianapolis Colts. Stafford was impressive on the afternoon, completing 27/40 pass attempts for 319 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the overtime victory for the Rams. After the game, Stafford was asked […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys improved their 2023 record to 3-1 on Sunday with a resounding 38-3 blowout victory over the New England Patriots. Prescott threw for 261 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in the Cowboys victory, which helped them move on from last week’s embarrassment against the Arizona Cardinals. The game also […]

AJ Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles improved their 2023 record to a perfect 4-0 on Sunday with a win over the Washington Commanders. Brown put together a dominant performance against Washington, hauling in nine receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 34-31 overtime victory. After the game, some fans were suspicious after […]

Few rookies in NFL history have gotten off to a stronger start than Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua. During Sunday’s epic Rams win against the Indianapolis Colts, Nacua was absolutely electric, hauling in nine receptions for 163 yards in the overtime victory. Nacua also made the most important play of the day for Los […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers improved their 2023 record to a perfect 4-0 with a 35-16 home victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. McCaffrey was once again excellent, taking 20 carries for 106 yards and a whopping three touchdowns in the 49ers victory. However, the game carried a special significance against the […]

Ed Oliver and the Buffalo Bills improved their 2023 record to 3-1 with a dominant home victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Oliver recorded a sack during the Bills’ 48-20 annihilation of Miami, which was even more impressive considering just how dynamic the Dolphins’ offense has been to open up 2023. After the game, […]

Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans improved their 2023 record to 2-2 with a resounding home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Henry was electric against the Bengals, taking 22 carries for 122 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Titans victory. However, his rushing score wasn’t the only time Henry found the end […]

Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills improved their 2023 record to 3-1 on Sunday with a resounding home win over the Miami Dolphins. Diggs was electric on the afternoon, hauling in six receptions for 120 yards and a whopping three touchdowns in the Bills’ 28-point victory. Diggs, always known as a more mild-mannered type, kept […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles improved their 2023 record to 4-0 on Sunday with a 34-31 overtime home win over the Washington Commanders. Hurts completed 25/37 pass attempts for 319 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles victory, and after the game, his teammates were sure to congratulate him on the epic performance. Wide […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker did not have his finest moment during Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions. With the Packers desperately trying to mount a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, Walker hurdled directly over the Lions’ offensive line during a field goal attempt, which is a penalty. Although Detroit made the field […]

Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and the Denver Broncos had a historically poor performance last week against the Miami Dolphins. Denver’s defense relinquished an astonishing 70 points to the Dolphins en route to an unthinkable 50-point road loss. The Broncos were battling through some injuries during the game, but that hardly did anything to make fans […]

JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make history in 2023. During Thursday evening’s road contest against the Colorado Rockies, Martinez recorded a run batted in, making him the fourth member of the Dodgers this season with at least 100 RBIs on the campaign. The other three Dodgers to reach the accomplishment are […]