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Two weeks after collecting a massive win over Notre Dame, Texas A&M might have to face Auburn in college football Week 5 without one of its best linebackers. After hurting his ankle against the Irish, senior Scooby Williams remains questionable for the massive home game. Williams, who left the game against Notre Dame, is officially […]

When Trinidad Chambliss initially committed to Ole Miss from the 2025 college football transfer portal, nobody thought much of it. However, his trainer, Steve Calhoun, recalls the rigorous recruitment process that culminated in Chambliss choosing to play for Lane Kiffin over an enticing offer from Temple. Chambliss landed in Oxford as a national champion, but […]

When the UCLA football team abruptly fired head coach DeShaun Foster, few people were more surprised than quarterback Nico Iamaleava. While the move did not necessarily come as a surprise after the Bruins got off to a disastrous 0-3 start, it forced Iamaleava, who joined the team late in the offseason, to adjust to another […]

Following a wild Week 3, which saw five blocked kicks and two game-winning field goals, the fantasy football kicker rankings entering Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season are all over the place. Sometimes, it is best to just move on, which is what we will do to prepare for another week of potential madness. […]

Brent Venables and the No. 7-ranked Oklahoma football team will have to operate without quarterback John Mateer for the next few weeks. After suffering a thumb injury in Week 4 against Auburn, the team has confirmed that Mateer will undergo hand surgery, On3 Sports reported. However, while the injury will sideline him for “three or […]

Four games into the 2025 college football season, Wisconsin fans have finally had enough of head coach Luke Fickell. With the Badgers owning a disappointing 2-2 record through four games, they already need to be evaluating other options. If the fan opinion was not already evident, it became crystal clear in Week 4. Frustrated viewers […]

The Houston Texans are already moving on from veteran safety CJ Gardner-Johnson. Two days after their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team released Gardner-Johnson just three games into his tenure. Houston confirmed it released Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The move comes as a surprise just six months after they acquired him […]

After just three games, the New York Giants have decided to pull the plug on Russell Wilson and hand the keys over to Jaxson Dart. Few analysts are bigger fans of the move than Robert Griffin III. While some feel that the move is coming too early, Griffin believes that it will only ignite a […]

The Washington Commanders might have to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 without Terry McLaurin, who is suddenly dealing with a new injury. McLaurin, who is coming off his best game of the young season, is “uncertain” to face the Falcons with a quad injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. McLaurin, who suffered the injury […]

Two games into his injury-riddled career, J.J. McCarthy is already back on the sidelines with a pesky ankle injury. With Carson Wentz looking strong in his Week 3 debut, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell will not commit to a specific timeline for McCarthy’s return. The team initially reported that McCarthy could miss up to […]

Three games into the 2025 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens’ defense looks like it could use some help, with their cornerbacks struggling to keep up with opposing passing games. The team’s defensive woes make it even more head-scratching that two-time All-Pro Jaire Alexander has yet to make his Ravens debut. Despite joining the team in […]

It has taken three games, but Ben Johnson is finally opening up his playbook as a head coach. Johnson’s influence was evident in Week 3, when the Chicago Bears stunned the Dallas Cowboys with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Luther Burden III. The play did not go smoothly and appeared to be […]

For the third consecutive week, Baker Mayfield has done it again. Just as it looked like Will McDonald IV had gifted the New York Jets with an absurd comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the old hero saved the day yet again. While the Buccaneers entered the fourth quarter with a 23-6 lead, McDonald […]

With Jayden Daniels out due to a knee injury, the Washington Commanders turned to veteran backup Marcus Mariota for their Week 3 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Mariota immediately made an impression on head coach Dan Quinn, just not in the way he had prepared for. The 31-year-old is still as nimble as he […]

Many Minnesota Vikings fans were concerned for their Week 3 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals when the team ruled out quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Little did they know, cornerback Isaiah Rodgers would take over the week with the biggest game of his life. Despite starting their backup quarterback, the Vikings entered halftime with a dominant 34-3 […]

If Emeka Egbuka has a lingering injury, he is doing a great job of masking it. Despite entering the week with concerns, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver has dominated in the team’s first half against the New York Jets, particularly in his individual matchup with Sauce Gardner. Despite entering Week 3 as questionable with hip […]

The Las Vegas Raiders might have just lost one of their tight ends in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders. After a massive collision, blocking specialist Michael Mayer appeared to be unconscious on the field and is currently questionable to return. After stalling out of another drive, the Raiders were forced to punt the ball […]

One week after suffering a 16-point loss to Houston, Colorado bounced back with a resounding 37-20 win over Wyoming in Week 4 of the 2025 college football season. After the victory, head coach Deion Sanders called for the media members who had been critical of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Colorado produced nearly 500 yards of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense suffered a major loss when Calijah Kancey went down with a pectoral injury in Week 2. The star defensive tackle was initially ruled out for the year, but it has since been reported that he might be able to return if the Buccaneers make the playoffs. Kancey will undoubtedly be […]

After three listless performances, Texas finally looked like a national title contender in its Week 4 win over Sam Houston State. While the entire college football world was elated to see Arch Manning finally blow up, the quarterback’s mother was not as happy. Manning ended the 55-0 win with 309 passing yards, three touchdowns, zero […]

The San Francisco 49ers could have their quarterback take the field in Week 4, which would be much sooner than they initially anticipated. Although Brock Purdy has already been ruled out of Week 3, the team feels that he is trending toward a return for its next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Purdy has not […]

The Seattle Seahawks received a scare when leading receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a late addition to the Week 3 injury report and suddenly became questionable to face the New Orleans Saints. However, as of gameday morning, the team expects him to take the field. Smith-Njigba came up with an illness on Friday, but it is […]

The Minnesota Lynx cruised past the Golden State Valkyries in round one of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, setting up a second-round matchup with the Phoenix Mercury. They will have to begin that series without guard DiJonai Carrington, who is expected to miss Game 1 with an ankle injury. Carrington hurt her ankle in the series-clinching […]

Xavier Gipson is hitting the open market for the second time in 10 days. Less than two weeks after claiming him off waivers, the New York Giants are releasing the receiver and kick returner one day before their Week 3 clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being claimed off waivers ahead of Week 2, […]

The Tennessee Titans’ defense will be down a man in their Week 3 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. After listing him as questionable throughout the week with an ankle injury, the team placed starting defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat on injured reserve on Saturday. The team initially ruled Sweat out for Week 3 on Friday, one […]

The Denver Broncos will have to fare without injury-riddled linebacker Dre Greenlaw for at least four more games. After flirting with the idea for over a month, the Broncos officially placed Greenlaw on injured reserve ahead of Week 3. The Broncos were confident that Greenlaw would shed his issue and did not place him on […]

Despite a mediocre 2-1 start, Dave Portnoy is confident that Michigan will make the 2025 College Football Playoffs. First and foremost, the FOX Sports analyst believes that the Wolverines will cruise in their Week 4 matchup against Nebraska. Portnoy, who joined FOX Sports in the offseason, had no problem hyping up Michigan while antagonizing former […]

After dealing with injury concerns all week, Texas Tech football star Behren Morton had no doubt that he would take the field against Utah in Week 4. Unfortunately, the Red Raiders quarterback’s issues were only heightened in Salt Lake City. Through three quarters, Morton had already exited the game twice with separate injury concerns. The […]

Nick Saban knows what to expect from his alma mater. As much as he would love to see Kent State pull off one of the biggest upsets in college football history, Saban knows what is likely coming in its Week 4 matchup with No. 7-ranked Florida State. During the prediction segment of ESPN’s College GameDay, […]

Despite a brief injury scare, the Cleveland Browns will have their kicker active in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. After being listed as questionable throughout the week, Andre Szmyt shed his injury tag on Saturday. Szmyt had been dealing with a calf injury, but has been cleared to play in Week 3, per […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the New York Giants without Xavier Worthy, who will miss at least one more game due to a shoulder injury. Despite optimism that he might be ready to play in Week 3, the Chiefs reported that Worthy is not expected to return against the Giants, according to Dianna Russini […]

Pat McAfee could not help but be in awe of the passion that fuels the Miami-Florida college football rivalry, which was evident in Week 4. During the analyst’s opening segment of the Week 4 edition of ESPN’s College GameDay, McAfee was quickly drowned out by Miami fans chanting “f*** the Gators!” Instead of ignoring the […]

Shortly after signing with the Dallas Cowboys, reports of Jadeveon Clowney getting arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing emerged. Ahead of the team’s Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears, Clowney is still brushing that issue aside. Clowney was arrested for parking in an apartment complex parking lot after being told by an officer that […]

Entering a prime-time matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season has been a tale of two games thus far. After coming out flat against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, Detroit looked like its old self in a blowout win over the Chicago Bears in Week 3. If they wish to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense will be without several notable stars in Week 3 against the New England Patriots. The struggling unit will be without linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who headline the team’s inactives. Pittsburgh ruled out Highsmith and Porter, along with safety DeShon Elliott, on Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. They […]

With two marquee victories in its first three games, the USF football program is riding high ahead of its Hall of Fame ceremony on Oct. 2. However, the Bulls recently updated their agenda regarding former head coach Jim Leavitt, who was arrested over the summer. While the USF football program will still induct Leavitt into […]

Colorado football will have a new mascot in Week 4 against Wyoming. Beginning on Saturday, the Buffaloes will be represented by Ralphie VII, who will officially take over as the new face of the program. Colorado has been searching for Ralphie VII since the summer, when rumors of Ralphie VI’s retirement began. The school officially […]

The Younghoe Koo era in Atlanta might officially be over. One week after the Atlanta Falcons moved on from the struggling Koo by turning to Parker Romo, they appear to be committing to the latter as their kicker for Week 3 and beyond. After Koo missed a game-tying field goal attempt to lose Week 1, […]

The Miami Dolphins desperately need help and might receive it for their Week 4 clash with the New York Jets. Following their loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel gave an encouraging update on tight end Darren Waller. McDaniel told reporters that Waller was nearly set to make his Dolphins debut in Week […]