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It’s been a bit stop-and-start for Sean McDermott’s team heading into this New York Giants-Buffalo Bills Week 6 matchup. It’s undeniable that at their best, the Bills (3-2) can beat any team in the NFL. And the stretch from Weeks 2 to 4 illustrated how dominant they could be. They blew out teams one would […]

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 6 matchup that pits them against another first-place team is somewhat surprising. Less so because the Detroit Lions (4-1) are currently atop the NFC North and more because the Bucs (3-1) lead the NFC South. But these teams do share some similarities — chiefly, in how they acquired their current […]

This isn’t an NFC East rivalry game, but a Philadelphia Eagles Week 6 contest will be at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Albeit to take on not the New York Giants, but the other occupant of that stadium, the New York Jets. For the Eagles (5-0), the start of their season has been steady if a […]

What a high the New Orleans Saints (3-2) must be experiencing heading into their Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans (2-3). Beating the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots as the road team is a tough enough assignment. But the Saints didn’t just beat the Pats, they demolished them, 34-0. To the point that Patriots […]

With a Chicago Bears Week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings on the schedule, let’s take stock of each team and how they got here. Although both teams are NFC North members scuffling along with 1-4 records, the rest of the season might look very different for each club. The Bears are riding high after…snapping […]

They say that in football anything can happen. Apparently, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Denver Broncos is the exception to that rule. With a 19-8 win over their AFC West rivals on Thursday Night Football, the Chiefs now own the longest active winning streak vs. one team, per ESPN’s Adam […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has not missed any time this season. But he did suffer a finger injury on his left hand in the team’s Week 4 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. An injury significant enough for Herbert to show up on the team’s Thursday injury report, albeit as a “full participant.” […]

When the New York Jets made WR Mecole Hardman inactive in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, despite Hardman being 100% healthy, the writing was on the wall. Trade rumors began to swirl as the free agent addition went from seldom used to not even active on game day. Now, Hardman will be an ex-Jet […]

Maybe the Dallas Cowboys feel they deserve a break after getting thrashed in Week 5 on Sunday Night Football. Unfortunately for them, the Los Angeles Chargers’ injury report released on Thursday is doing them no favors. Chargers QB Justin Herbert (left finger) and RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) were both listed as “full” participants for Thursday’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals threw for 317 yards and WR Ja’Marr Chase had a 15-reception, 192 yard day with three trips to the endzone. Safe to say the passing game is back for Cincy. But imagine it getting better? WR Tee Higgins weighed in on the likelihood of that happening. “Promising” is the outlook Higgins gave […]

Week 6 features an important showdown in the AFC South universe. The two teams tied atop the divisional standings, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts, both sit at 3-2 entering this one. The teams have remarkably similar point differentials (the Jags are +3, the Colts are +5.) But it does feel like one of these […]

Sounds like it’s going to be a real lovefest when the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets face off in New Jersey on Sunday. When asked what the key to containing explosive Jets running back Breece Hall will be, Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox had a cheeky answer. “We gotta go kiss him 11 times, […]

The Tennessee Titans got some discouraging news ahead of their Week 6 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens in London. Wide receiver Treylon Burks will not be accompanying the team as he deals with a knee injury. Burks will stay back in Tennessee and will miss his third straight game, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In just […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was yelling out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ name in London, and now James would like some answers. The Bills were taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in one of the games the NFL hosts in London, England. In the second quarter, microphones picked up the Bills QB yelling “LeBron […]

There is no debating that Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are enduring a rough stretch. In fact, it’s the roughest stretch of Belichick’s coaching career. But this is the six-time Super Bowl winning head coach we’re talking about. Surely The Hoodie has a plan to get this franchise back on track, right? Well, […]

Dan Campbell has never shied away from showing his emotions since taking over as head coach for the Detroit Lions. He’ll let you know exactly how he feels at any given moment, and it’s a refreshing and honest attitude. Apparently, it’s also trickled down to the players he coaches. Take, for instance, Taylor Decker. The […]

Down by a score of 14-10 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles advanced all the ball all the way down to the Rams’ one-yard line. Two seconds remained on the clock before halftime. Everyone in the stadium knew what was coming next. The variety of QB sneak that Jalen Hurts and the Eagles […]

If Simone Biles had decided to end her gymnastics career after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, she would’ve been regarded as the greatest athlete the sport had ever seen. Her games did not go as expected, but her legacy was secure by then. But now Biles is back to competing, and in a surprise to […]

Bill Belichick has made history again as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Unlike his six Super Bowl trophies, he won’t want to celebrate these feats. Last week, the Patriots got throttled 38-3 last week against the Dallas Cowboys. It was the worst loss of his head-coaching career. His follow up? A 34-0 […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed their quarterback to engineer a drive using his arm, rather than their usual ground-and-pound style of play. Desmond Ridder stepped up and delivered in a dramatic 21-19 win over the Houston Texans. Falcons coach Arthur Smith loved what he saw from the second-year signal caller. “Pretty damn good,” was his assessment […]

For the fourth time in five games, the Indianapolis Colts had to turn to backup quarterback Gardner Minshew after starter Anthony Richardson suffered an injury. The team is still without star running back Jonathan Taylor, despite his agreeing to a new contract. The Tennessee Titans still could not take advantage, losing a crucial AFC South […]

After a dramatic 17-10 win over the rival Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke about T.J. Watt suffering an injury during the game. Could’ve fooled quarterback Lamar Jackson and Co. Tomlin disclosed that Watt was dealing with a finger injury, per the Post-Gazette Sports’ Brian Batko. As Tomlin was delivering his press […]

Six Super Bowl trophies buys a lot of goodwill for an NFL coach. But does that currency eventually run out? It sure looks like it, judging by the reactions of New England Patriots fans after another historic loss for Bill Belichick. One week after suffering his worst defeat as a head coach, Belichick followed that […]

Following his arrest for allegedly violating a domestic violence protective order, the Las Vegas Raiders released DE Chandler Jones in late September. Now, the team is looking to the trade market to replace Jones’ production on the defensive side of the football. The Raiders are exploring potential trades to bolster their pass rush, according to […]

Two of the NFL’s premier teams will clash on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 game sees them take on the Dallas Cowboys. These are not just legacy franchises either. San Francisco enters this game 4-0, having blown out three of its four opponents so far. Meanwhile, Dallas is 3-1 and–aside from slipping […]

In many ways, this feels like the last ride for this current iteration of the New York Islanders. This is a team that’s been chasing the high of nearly reaching the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back playoff runs for two seasons now. Since that 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the […]

Through four weeks of the 2023 NFL season, it’s fair to say the Los Angeles Rams are a bit of an enigma so far. They are 2-2 and have played games that make it seem like Sean McVay’s team is gearing up for another Super Bowl run. Other times, they look like a team playing […]

Thursday Night Football was billed as a crossroads game of sorts for Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus. It might’ve ended up being one for Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera instead. The Commanders not being able to handle a Bears team that had lost 14 straight games entering play on Thursday has fans calling for […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has heard from the NFL and he is being punished for something he did in Week 3’s destruction of the Denver Broncos. Beating a dead bronco? Embarassing a team too hard? No, Hill is being hit with a $7k fine for something we probably all did at one point […]

Former New York Mets GM Billy Eppler’s resignation on Thursday shocked the baseball world. It also seemed to come out of nowhere, until it was revealed that MLB is investigating the Mets for improper use of the injured list. Once the Mets were informed an investigation was going to take place, Eppler decided to resign, […]

With an offensive line that is both injured and unproductive, the New York Giants turned to an unlikely source as they look to bolster that area of the roster ahead of a Week 5 matchup versus the Miami Dolphins. The Giants worked out offensive tackle Jamarco Jones on Thursday, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Jones was […]

Patrick Queen of the Baltimore Ravens is still motivated by words that he said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin yelled at the linebacker his rookie year. As if this rivalry needed more fuel added to the fire. Queen spoke to reporters about the importance of this AFC North rivalry, saying “Any time you join this organization […]

It’s only Week 5 in the NFL, but the New York Giants’ season is already circling the drain. In need of a spark, the team got some encouraging news about its star running back Saquon Barkley as he tries to get back on the field for a Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins while […]

There is plenty of negative energy surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers through four weeks of the 2023 NFL season. The team is just 2-2, and the highly anticipated breakout on the offensive side of the ball simply has not happened. While the Steelers’ offense disappoints, the defense just gave up 30 points to a rookie quarterback. […]

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers lost 5-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending their season. Did it also signal the end of manager Craig Counsell’s tenure? Amid heavy speculation about whether he’d be back with the Brewers or perhaps pursue a different job, Counsell was in no mood to speculate about the future. “That ain’t […]

An ugly scene unfolded during the Seattle Seahawks’ 24-3 defeat of the New York Giants on Monday involving S Jamal Adams. Now, fans are hoping it doesn’t lead to Adams being punished by the league. On the ninth play of the game, Adams took a knee to the head tackling Giants QB Danny Jones. Adams […]

Well, say this for New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal — it didn’t take him long to offer up an apology. Neal’s need to apologize to Big Blue faithful arose after his comments targeted at fans following Wednesday’s practice. Within hours, Neal had posted his mea culpa on X (the social media site formerly […]

Most NFL head coaches would feel intense pressure having lost 14 straight games. After all, that’s nearly a full season on a losing streak. Chicago Bears head man Matt Eberflus is not one of those coaches. “Yeah I feel the support,” Eberflus told reporters on Wednesday, per Bear Digest’s Gene Chamberlain. “I haven’t talked to […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics swung a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers to acquire guard Jrue Holiday. As part of that deal, the Celts had to send center Robert Williams III to Portland. Boston’s star forward Jayson Tatum couldn’t hide his disappointment in hearing about Williams III’s departure. In an emotional post on his […]