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Kenneth Gainwell might be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup running back, but he just recorded their best touchdown catch of the year. Gainwell has spent most of the year working behind Jaylen Warren, but he has been arguably the team’s most important offensive player over the last month. He continued his 2025 season breakout with a […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Week 16 win over the New York Jets had an additional meaning for Taysom Hill. While the Saints still have two games remaining in the 2025 regular season, they played their final game at the Caesars Superdome. Hill, 35, is in the final year of his current contract. Due to his […]

Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans are usually on the same page, but not on the biggest play of their Week 16 loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles revealed his two star players were not on the same wavelength on their final offensive play of their loss to the Carolina Panthers, which Mayfield confirmed. […]

The Cleveland Browns fell to 3-12 with a defeat to the Buffalo Bills in Week 16, but suffered an even bigger loss before the final whistle. Star running back Quinshon Judkins’ leg injury, which required him to be carted off the field, has ended his stellar rookie season. Judkins went down in obvious pain after […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost their running back late in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys. Kimani Vidal has been the team’s biggest revelation of the season, but he had his week cut short by an apparent neck injury. Vidal got hurt in the second half, requiring trainers to tend to him on the field. […]

The Dallas Cowboys just lost their biggest breakout star of the 2025 season in Week 16. After he caught a touchdown in the first quarter, the Cowboys lost starting receiver Ryan Flournoy early in the second half. Flournoy got banged up on a short catch in the second quarter. He knelt down to catch a […]

The Cleveland Browns’ dismal 2025 campaign reached a new low in their Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills. While looking to climb out of a 20-10 hole, star running back Quinshon Judkins went down with what appeared to be a significant leg injury. Judkins suffered the injury in the second quarter on an attempted […]

Dante Moore’s spectacular season continued with a historic performance on Saturday night. While leading Oregon to a dominant win over James Madison in round one of the College Football Playoffs, the star quarterback achieved a feat unprecedented since Zach Wilson achieved it in 2020. Moore and the Ducks got out to a quick start by […]

For the first time since 2020, Zac Taylor has suffered a 10-loss season with the Cincinnati Bengals, threatening his standing with the team. However, despite missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year, Taylor’s job does not appear to be in any danger. Although the Bengals are disappointed with the 2025 season outcome, owner Mike […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans might owe Bobby Wagner a Christmas gift basket for saving Saquon Barkley from himself. Barkley admitted he came close to inserting himself into the on-field brawl between the Eagles and Washington Commanders in Week 18 and might have gotten into trouble if the linebacker had not stopped him. Barkley had jogged off […]

It has been a frustrating year for DJ Moore, but the veteran finally got his moment of truth in Week 16. After catching the game-winning touchdown to beat the Green Bay Packers in overtime, the Chicago Bears receiver celebrated in a way that will have every fan smiling ear-to-ear. The Bears nearly had a full-blown […]

As NFL Week 16 approaches, so do the fantasy football playoff semifinals. Defensive matchups become slightly more difficult to stream as NFL playoff intensity cranks up, but there are still multiple D/ST streaming options for fantasy football managers to turn to, even late in the week. Most fantasy football managers stream defenses all season, making […]

Ole Miss might have a bigger concern than Lane Kiffin in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs. The Rebels were rolling early in their first-round matchup with Tulane, but were briefly forced to hold their breath when quarterback Trinidad Chambliss left on their final drive of the first half. Chambliss was in a rhythm early and […]

It might have taken a little while, but Anthony Joshua delivered on expectations by knocking out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their high-profile Netflix bout. Despite the animosity during the build-up, Joshua remained respectful of his fallen foe after the fight and offered advice on where his career should go next. The overmatched […]

Kayvon Thibodeaux’s lingering shoulder injury has officially ended his 2025 campaign. The New York Giants ruled their star outside linebacker out for the remainder of the season by placing him on injured reserve ahead of Week 16. Thibodeaux has not played since Week 10, when he recorded three tackles in the Giants’ loss to the […]

The Chicago Bears have several celebrity superfans, but none are more excited for their Week 16 rematch with the Green Bay Packers than Ashton Kutcher. Kutcher, who claims that he is “not one to exaggerate,” believes the Week 16 game is the most important day of his life. In fact, he called the Saturday night […]

The first full day of the College Football Playoffs has arrived, and fans cannot believe the action unfolding in front of them. Many expected a defensive battle between Texas A&M and Miami in College Station, but nobody could have predicted the game’s trajectory. The game showcased both defenses, but painful miscues have been the story […]

Kenny Dillingham will remain with Arizona State for the foreseeable future after inking an extension to remain the Sun Devils’ head football coach. Now committed to the program, Dillingham wants to see other alumni and fans show their commitment in the same way. Specifically, Dillingham wants to see more of Arizona State’s celebrity alumni reinvest […]

The Dallas Cowboys are swapping one star cornerback with another. As the team activated Trevon Diggs from injured reserve, it simultaneously downgraded DaRon Bland, who suffered a foot injury in Week 15. Diggs, who has been out since Week 6, will return to the Cowboys’ Week 16 active roster. However, Bland’s season subsequently ends as […]

After failing to record a sack in 13 games with the Miami Dolphins, Matthew Judon was released for the first time in his career. The 33-year-old defensive end has since been linked to the Buffalo Bills and officially signed with the team’s practice squad. The Bills confirmed they signed Judon on Saturday and subsequently released […]

When Alabama went down 17-0 in the first quarter of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs, fans were ready to write the Crimson Tide off. However, instead of folding, quarterback Ty Simpson led an inspiring comeback to beat Oklahoma and advance in the postseason. Alabama evidently never lost hope, which Simpson claimed has been the “message […]

Oregon’s offense could be in for a massive upgrade in the College Football Playoffs. Despite not playing all season, the Ducks could have star receiver Evan Stewart make his season debut in the postseason. Stewart has not played all year after suffering a significant knee injury over the summer. However, if Oregon beats James Madison […]

Oklahoma might have chosen the wrong performer to rile up the crowd before the fourth quarter of its College Football Playoff round one game against Alabama. The Sooners wanted Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson to ignite the crowd in Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, but the person they inspired most was Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Oklahoma […]

The college football transfer portal gained another marquee addition on Thursday when TCU quarterback Josh Hoover confirmed his decision to leave Fort Worth. The portal does not officially open until January 2, but Hoover is already arguably the top player available. Hoover joins a growing list of highly coveted quarterbacks seeking their next teams in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be severely shorthanded in their Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans. Fans are already aware of Patrick Mahomes’ absence due to a torn ACL, but the star quarterback will be joined on the sidelines by Rashee Rice and Trent McDuffie, among many others. The Chiefs ruled nine players out […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to undergo a full organizational rebuild in the 2026 offseason, which will begin with another top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Mike Borgonzi will have to focus his efforts on replacing former head coach Brian Callahan, but his current agenda will revolve around the upcoming College Football […]

Fresh off an ACC Championship, Duke is set to run it back in the 2026 college football season. The Blue Devils managed to keep Manny Diaz through the head coaching carousel and received even better news with star quarterback Darian Mensah returning to the team. Mensah, a redshirt sophomore, briefly explored the possibility of entering […]

An 11-year-old boy just proved that sometimes it truly does “just mean more” in the SEC. The unnamed child, who was visibly a Georgia football fan, went viral for his blatant refusal to sing the Tennessee fight song, ‘Rocky Top,’ during an organized performance. While the rest of his peers sang the song for a […]

For the first time since 2004, Kyle Whittingham does not know what his next step will be. Many assumed the 66-year-old would be retiring after stepping down as head coach at Utah, but he instead views himself as a “free agent” in the college football transfer portal. Whittingham, who has been coaching since 1985, does […]

Another year, another lost season for the New York Giants, whose focus has been on the 2026 NFL Draft since November. The pre-draft process is still a couple of months away, but the Giants’ front office still needs to keep a close eye on the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs. Assuming Joe Schoen does not lose […]

The Kansas City Chiefs might have to prepare to be without Rashee Rice in their upcoming matchup with the Tennessee Titans. The star receiver has yet to practice ahead in Week 16 after missing yet another session on Thursday. The Chiefs began the week with a lengthy injury report, but most players returned to at […]

The New England Patriots’ Week 16 injury report is beginning to catch up with them ahead of a Sunday Night Football matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots’ Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills evidently took a toll on them, with multiple starters still not practicing. Linebackers Robert Spillane and Harold Landry III, along […]

Two weeks after placing head football coach Brian Smith on indefinite leave, Ohio fired him with cause on Wednesday. It has since been reported that the 45-year-old was relieved of his duties after just one year due to allegedly having an intimate relationship with an undergraduate student. The Bobcats noted in their initial statement that […]

Coming off their first loss since Week 3, the New England Patriots look to rebound in Week 16 on the road against the semi-resurgent Baltimore Ravens. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Sunday Night Football Patriots-Ravens prediction and pick. The Patriots trot into the matchup one week after having their […]

Two of the best young quarterbacks meet on the field in Week 16 when the New York Giants welcome the Minnesota Vikings to MetLife Stadium. A lot of eyes will be on the head-to-head battle between Jaxson Dart and J.J. McCarthy, with several other in-game matchups to monitor. Before the teams meet on the field, […]

The College Football Playoff bracket has never been as disputed as it is in 2025, with two Group of Five programs and a three-loss team in Alabama making the cut. However, through the chaos, coaches are still doubting Ole Miss and Alabama more than any other team in the field. The majority of coaches were […]

Within days of the biggest fight of his life, Jake Paul is still trying to draw a smile from Anthony Joshua. While the two remain on completely opposite wavelengths, ‘El Gallo’ continues to crack jokes throughout the promotion of one of the biggest boxing events of the year. Throughout their several face-offs, the ever-unserious Paul […]

The fantasy football championships are now just one week away, leaving only four teams in the running ahead of NFL Week 16. Everybody has league-winning rosters at this point, allowing the entire fantasy football season to come down to setting lineups, with no position more variant than wide receiver. Even the most consistent players are […]

Nobody’s stock rose in the 2025 college football season more than Drew Mestemaker, who began the year buried on North Texas’ depth chart and ended as one of the biggest fan-favorite quarterbacks. With rumors of the 19-year-old planning to enter the college football transfer portal, Mestemaker could immediately turn his next team into a national […]