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QB Justin Fields has produced one win in six starts for the Chicago Bears this season. His backup, Tyson Bagent, has matched Fields’ win total after one start. Might there be a quarterback controversy in the Windy City? Apparently not. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus quickly threw cold water on the idea in his post-game […]

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal thinks that former teammate Robert Horry should join him as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. And he is citing other NBA legends to bolster Horry’s case. Shaq posted a graphic that asked if Robert Horry should be in the Hall of Fame on his X (the social media […]

At a crucial point of the fourth quarter in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams, WR George Pickens dazzled and frustrated on the same play. Afterwards, he blamed Rams defenders, presumably for the negative consequence only. With the score tied 17-17, the Steelers began a drive on their own 20-yard line. […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams has been known to terrorize opponents with his frantic, blitz-heavy style of play throughout his NFL career. Lately, he’s been making waves for hounding another group, however — neurotrauma consultants. After Seattle’s 20-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Adams was asked what led to a fine for past interactions with […]

Figuring out how to block Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald has vexed NFL coaches for a decade at this point. So, as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepped for their Week 7 matchup with Donald and the Rams, they came up with a novel approach. Run away from him, according to The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly. Avoiding […]

Sometimes football is a pretty simple game. No need to overcomplicate things. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford followed that guideline when describing his pivotal interception by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt. Speaking after the game, Stafford admitted that he simply “didn’t see” Watt, courtesy of The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo. Seems like an obvious explanation […]

Deshaun Watson made his return to the Cleveland Browns lineup on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. It didn’t last very long. “Of course — not for the W. I’m gonna be happy for the team and us winning. But as far as a personal level, of course, very disappointing,” Watson admitted to assembled reporters, per […]

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott is testing the resolve of the NHL’s ban on Pride tape ahead of his team’s scheduled celebration of Pride night later this week. On Saturday night, Dermott wrapped the top of his stick in Pride tape during a 2-1 home win over the Anaheim Ducks. Dermott’s choice openly defied the […]

The Indianapolis Colts were leading the Cleveland Browns 38-33 with 38 seconds remaining in the game. Then the refs got involved. Now Colts fans are upset. On first-and-goal from the Colts’ eight-yard line, Browns QB P.J. Walker dropped back to pass. Looking for WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Walker launched a throw to the back right of […]

The Atlanta Falcons clawed their way to a 16-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now sit atop the NFC South standings. But it’s easy to see why the Week 7 victory might be viewed through a pessimistic lense after QB Desmond Ridder’s performance. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was quick to defend his […]

The Detroit Lions hype train isn’t off the rails, but it definitely hit some rough tracks on Sunday. Dan Campbell’s resurgent squad entered their Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens on a four-game winning streak. They left the game humbled. “They kicked our ass,” was how Campbell put it in plain speak to reporters […]

In the past few weeks, it might’ve felt like this was never going to happen. But New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick secured his 300th win as an NFL head coach on Sunday. The Patriots’ shocking 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills placed Belichick in an exclusive club. He joins Hall of Famers Don Shula […]

Anyone who favors their NFL games be pass-happy shootouts should tune into this Kansas City Chiefs Week 7 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. An AFC West rivalry game featuring two of the best quarterbacks in the league, piloting two top-ten scoring offenses? This one should produce some fireworks. At least, you’d expect that to […]

With a reeling Green Bay Packers (2-3) team traveling west, a Denver Broncos Week 7 win is on the table, which probably feels like more hope than Denver (1-5) fans have felt in a while. The Packers have lost two in a row after starting their season 2-1, and their chances on Sunday hinge largely […]

It was fun for a second or two. But the Arizona Cardinals Week 7 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks carries little optimism for the 1-5 Cards, and fans’ eyes may be wandering to the team’s franchise quarterback and when he will be back on the field. But for now, it’s Joshua Dobbs under center. Sure, […]

For most NFL teams, the biggest task after finding a starting quarterback is to protect that quarterback. Teams will build offensive lines to ensure their most important player stays upright and defenders stay away. After all, QBs hate getting hit, right? Turns out, taking a lick doesn’t seem to bother the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence. […]

The Chicago Bears will be without Justin Fields for Sunday’s showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders, due to the quarterback’s dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. But the team did get some good news regarding the injury on Thursday. Fields’ injury will not require surgery, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Theoretically, that should allow Fields […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s season ended after just two weeks. While facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, Chubb took a carry and upon being tackled, his left knee bent in an awkward fashion. It was revealed later that, despite speculation the injury was far worse, Chubb tore the ACL in that […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith sat out the team’s practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. And while he did participate in Thursday’s practice, Smith popping up on the injury report surely scared Birds fans (and plenty of fantasy football players.) But Smith has no doubts for Sunday night’s clash with the Miami […]

It was a picture-perfect start to the 2023 season for the Green Bay Packers. They put a hurting on their biggest rival, the Chicago Bears, and were 2-1 through three games. QB Jordan Love had a 6:0 TD:INT ratio. Life was good. That was also a long time ago, according to at least one Packers […]

A New York Giants Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders just might get Big Blue back into the win column. It depends on which team shows up — last week’s version is likely good enough to a W, or the team that played in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. […]

A Chicago Bears Week 7 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders pits two teams battling injuries woes before doing battle against one another. Each team has its starting quarterback looking likely to miss Sunday’s game; that, on top of neither offense being very good through six weeks of the 2023 season. The Raiders rank 27th […]

Some things come with the territory of being the starting (at least for now) quarterback of the New York Giants. Lately, that’s been to take beatings behind a porous and injury-riddled offensive line. It’s also been to take an ear beating when head coach Brian Daboll is angry. Tyrod Taylor gets all of that, and […]

The added spotlight of Sunday Night Football can be a double-edged sword for players. Make a highlight reel play and you are the talk of the NFL, dominating social media for the night. New York Giants tight end Darren Waller had a lot of camera on him, but it was for all the wrong reasons. […]

Everything that Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has worked for in her basketball career culminated in her team repeating as WNBA champions on Wednesday night. But if she could have picked any team to avoid having to defeat for that title, it probably would have been the New York Liberty. As a player, […]

The Las Vegas Aces seemed destined to be returning home for a Game 5 against the New York Liberty. Instead, they will return as back-to-back WNBA champions. Despite starting point guard Chelsea Gray and center Kiah Stokes unable to suit up for Las Vegas due to injuries, and despite falling behind early by double-digits, and […]

In an NFL where offenses have so many built-in advantages and passing the ball has never been easier, matching ineptitude not seen on offense since the 1970s feels especially egregious. New York Giants fans, you might want to look away now. The Giants’ 14-9 loss on Sunday Night Football to the Buffalo Bills marked the […]

Two interceptions from QB Geno Smith in the second half helped sink the Seattle Seahawks as they lost 17-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. After the game, Smith was quick to accept blame for the loss and the offense’s poor play. Not so fast, said wide receiver DK Metcalf. Breaking down Smith’s second […]

On Sunday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finally got a taste of what it will be like to play alongside Damian Lillard. Sounds like Giannis is excited about what’s to come. Posting on his official account on X (formerly Twitter,) Giannis posted a picture of himself alongside Lillard and Khris Middleton. Giannis captioned it: “The […]

In the lead up to Week 6’s Philadelphia Eagles-New York Jets meeting, much had been made about the history between these two teams. The Eagles entered the meeting with a perfect 12-0 record versus Gang Green. The first win came in 1973, six years before Jets head coach Robert Saleh was born. Still, Saleh was […]

J.J. Watt retired following the 2022 NFL season. But just because he isn’t playing anymore doesn’t mean he won’t voice his complaints about refs. The New York Giants are his latest beneficiary. The Giants and Buffalo Bills faced off on Sunday Night Football in Week 6. On a QB Josh Allen drop back in the […]

A Buffalo Bills player was involved in another scary injury on Sunday night. RB Damien Harris was taken off the field at Highmark Stadium in an ambulance. Facing the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, Harris took a second-quarter carry and was met by several Giants defenders. Harris was unable to get to his […]

Things have gone from bad to really bad to worse for the New York Giants’ offensive line after the unit was hit with another injury early on Sunday night. The Giants entered their Sunday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills without starters OT Andrew Thomas and C John Michael Schmitz. OT Matt Peart, Thomas’ […]

QB Jalen Hurts had no time to lament the Philadelphia Eagles’ first loss of the season on Sunday. Instead, he was ready to capitalize on it. Following his team’s shocking 20-14 loss to the New York Jets, Hurts immediately began to spin the letdown into a potential good. “This is an opportunity for us to […]

Quarterback Desmond Ridder threw for over 300 yards for the second straight week. But it was one throw in particular that drew the attention of Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith in the team’s 24-16 loss, and it wasn’t the good kind of attention. Down by eight points in the fourth quarter, Ridder and the […]

Give it to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith: after his team’s loss, he doesn’t point the finger at any of his teammates, but looks within. That’s exactly what he did after the Seahawks’ brutal 17-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “I know I can be a lot better. I have to look myself […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had to watch from the sidelines on Sunday as his team upset the San Francisco 49ers 19-17 on the road. And while he doesn’t seem to be in danger of being Wally-Pipped, there’s no doubt he wants to get back on the field as quickly as possible. After the game, […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill used a cell phone to help him celebrate his 41-yard touchdown reception on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The next time that phone rings, it might just be the NFL. It won’t be a call Hill wants to answer. Hill was well aware after Miami’s 42-21 comeback victory that […]

The Miami Dolphins’ Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers caught exactly zero people by surprise. But having to come from behind to earn that victory was an unexpected wrinkle in the formula. The Panthers’ play early gave coach Frank Reich hope. But the final result delivered nothing but pain. “There’s positive things to build […]