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If there is one team the Green Bay Packers would not want their season-ending loss to be against, it would be the Chicago Bears. Blowing a three-score lead only makes it infinitely worse, causing fans to point fingers left and right, from veteran kicker Brandon McManus to head coach Matt LaFleur. All things considered, while […]

Almost no scenario could be worse for Green Bay Packers fans than the one they had to endure watching their team lose to the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. The Cheeseheads have been taking their anger out on everybody since then, but head coach Matt LaFleur has absorbed the brunt of the blame for one […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave himself a hefty offseason workload when he fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. at the end of a disappointing season. Now in search of a pair of new assistants, Quinn has expressed interest in Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Wilson just wrapped […]

The Carolina Panthers’ first playoff appearance since 2017 has not gotten off to the best start. After it seemed like Bryce Young finally had the offense going, Trevor Etienne killed what little momentum the Panthers had with an inexcusable special teams blunder. Etienne, the Panthers’ punt returner, signaled for a fair catch on an Ethan […]

After a scoreless first quarter, Chuba Hubbard finally has the Carolina Panthers on the board. The fifth-year running back punched in a short score in the second frame to keep the Panthers’ upset bid against the Los Angeles Rams alive. The Panthers busted on each of their first three offensive possessions, which put them in […]

The Buffalo Bills will have a new player on their team for the 2026 NFL Playoffs. After ruling starting receiver Joshua Palmer out for the remainder of the season, the team elevated fan-favorite running back Frank Gore Jr. to its active roster. Although Gore has never played an official NFL snap, he has a chance […]

The Cleveland Browns had no significant stakes in their Week 18 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but it ended up being the biggest game of linebacker Devin Bush’s career. However, it would also cost him $10,000. Bush had the play of the game in the first quarter, when he intercepted a deflected pass and returned […]

Through all the chaos, the Pittsburgh Steelers got what they wanted out of the Aaron Rodgers experience: a trip to the 2026 NFL playoffs. The gamble has paid off well enough for the team to openly welcome another year with the veteran quarterback, should he decide to continue playing. Rodgers, 42, took his time mulling […]

Despite entering the 2026 NFL Playoffs as the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles do not have many supporters backing them. However, they do have one firm believer in Skip Bayless, who is confident they will beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round. Bayless, who is a well-known Dallas Cowboys fan, […]

With a win over Indiana on Saturday, Nebraska is off to a 16-0 start in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The win gives the Cornhuskers a 5-0 start in Big Ten play, their best in program history since 1965-1966. The No. 10-ranked Huskers completed one of their biggest early tests of the 2025-2026 season on […]

Two days after its loss to Miami in the College Football Playoffs, Ole Miss has lost its first starter to the transfer portal. The Rebels will proceed in the offseason without linebacker Jaden Yates, who will seek his third school in as many years. Yates just wrapped up his junior season, which was his first […]

Since arriving in Baton Rouge, Lane Kiffin has been knee-deep in the recruiting process. While LSU remains committed to its ongoing quarterback search, it is also working hard to convince star running back Caden Durham to withdraw from the college football transfer portal. The budding junior entered the portal on Jan. 3 and has received […]

One month after accepting the vacant head football coaching job at Kansas State, Collin Klein has found his first offensive coordinator. Klein will begin his tenure with former Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson calling plays, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Gleeson’s hiring rounds out the majority of Klein’s inaugural coaching staff. He joins Jordan Peterson, whom […]

Winners of four of their last five, the Detroit Pistons will look to slow the momentum of the resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Pistons are still waiting to see if Cade Cunningham can return from a one-game injury absence after hurting his wrist earlier in the week. Here is everything we know […]

With Joey Aguilar moving on, Tennessee has committed its early offseason focus to landing its next quarterback from the college football transfer portal. After hosting former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt, the Volunteers are now giving ex-Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula a look. Pribula is one of the top transfer portal quarterbacks for the second consecutive […]

The Detroit Lions took a step back in 2025, leading to their firing of offensive coordinator John Morton after just one year. Just two days later, Dan Campbell is eyeing his potential replacement in the Seattle Seahawks’ passing game coordinator, Jake Peetz. The 40-year-old Peetz is wrapping up his second season with the Seahawks after […]

Like many other games in the Wild Card round, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will have to deal with inclement weather in their first-round matchup on Saturday night. The circumstances will affect both teams throughout, but Packers quarterback Jordan Love figures to take the biggest hit. Not only will the weather be below […]

For the first time since 2019, the New England Patriots will host an NFL Playoff game when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. Star cornerback Carlton Davis III believes the local Boston crowd has been starved of the action and will respond by bringing a “legendary” atmosphere to Gillette Stadium. Davis is […]

Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke knows that Aaron Rodgers is still arguably the biggest weapon the Pittsburgh Steelers have, even in year 21. Burke knows that, as solid as his secondary has been all year, Rodgers is still capable of putting a team on his back. The 49-year-old coach is specifically preparing for Rodgers’ […]

The Houston Texans enter the 2025-2026 NFL Playoffs on a league-best nine-game win streak, making them favored to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round despite being the lower-seeded team. While Houston is poised for its best postseason run in years, it potentially finds itself in a nightmare matchup against a  T.J. Watt […]

After the adversity that plagued it at the end of the regular season, Ole Miss gained the unanimous respect of fans for its College Football Playoff semifinal run. Not many gave the Rebels a chance after losing head coach Lane Kiffin, but they made it further than most expected them to before ultimately succumbing to […]

Following its loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff, nobody knows what is in store for Ole Miss. All head coach Pete Golding knows is how grateful and happy he is for star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. While it has been a wild ride for the 41-year-old coach, he has been in Oxford for Chambliss’ […]

Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff loss to Miami can be boiled down to many different key points, but Pete Golding believes it was two specific plays that cost his team its season. Throughout the week, Golding’s coaching staff did its best to prepare the Rebels for the physicality that Miami’s offensive and defensive lines bring […]

After sneaking into the AFC Wild Card playoff picture, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) will remain home to face the streaking Houston Texans (12-5). The teams will kick off from Acrisure Stadium on Monday night to put a bow on the first round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. The Steelers earned their bid after the wild […]

The Houston Texans will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round with as healthy a team as they could have entering the playoffs. Houston confirmed that starting defensive backs Kamari Lassiter and Jaylen Reed will both return for the game to put additional pressure on Aaron Rodgers. Lassiter and Reed both sat out […]

The Chicago Bears (11-6) and Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) split their regular season meetings, placing even more stakes on their grudge match in the 2025-2026 NFL playoffs. The Bears’ win over the Packers in the rematch allowed them to take control of the NFC North, giving them home-field advantage in the Wild Card matchup. Chicago’s […]

The 2026 college football transfer portal has not been kind to Florida since it hired head coach Jon Sumrall. The Gators, however, received a massive win on Thursday with the re-signing of star edge-rusher Jayden Woods. The star freshman initially entered the portal at the end of the regular season, which saw Florida fire former […]

College football could have its own James Nnaji situation with Nathaniel Salmon committing to Washington State. The Cougars’ new tight end is a former professional basketball player who briefly flirted with the NFL Academy and the Los Angeles Chargers. Salmon, 21, has three years of professional basketball experience in New Zealand and Australia before deciding […]

Among the players set to leave Ohio State, the Buckeyes will have the most ground to cover in replacing their departing linebackers. Ryan Day made significant progress in that regard by landing former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro, who was also considering Texas, from the college football transfer portal. After visiting Ohio State and Texas, Alliegro […]

Tennessee and Josh Heupel are getting a good sign during their recruitment of former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt from the college football transfer portal. While the Volunteers still have to fight off LSU, which is also reportedly interested in Demond Williams Jr., Leavitt’s recent move appears to show increased interest in Knoxville. Leavitt flew […]

After days of suffering hefty losses, Texas finally received its first big commitment from the 2026 college football transfer portal. The Longhorns added to their Arch Manning-led offense by landing former Arizona State star running back Raleek Brown. Brown, a senior with one year of eligibility remaining, confirmed his commitment to Texas on Thursday, ESPN’s […]

After a one-year hiatus from the NFL, Antonio Pierce could return with his former team, the New York Giants. The former Las Vegas Raiders head coach is the latest veteran coach to land an interview with Joe Schoen. Pierce’s interview will begin on Thursday night and last into Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. He joins […]

Despite both coming off losses in Week 18, the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in the final NFC Wild Card playoff game. The teams have not met since late in the 2023 regular season, roughly one year after the Eagles beat the 49ers in the previous NFC Championship Game. Although […]

The Baltimore Ravens have fired John Harbaugh, but he might not have been the coach they wanted gone. Pressure was firmly on Harbaugh after the Ravens’ frustrating 2025 season, but the organization reportedly had a bigger issue with offensive coordinator Todd Monken. As details of Harbaugh’s sudden departure come to light, the franchise’s strained relationship […]

The 2026 college football transfer portal has taken yet another key player away from Michigan. This time, the Wolverines are losing safety Jordan Young. Young appeared in eight games for Michigan in 2025, with his role increasing down the stretch. The freshman was expected to take a big leap for the Wolverines in 2026, but […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without linebacker Tatum Bethune for the playoffs, forcing them to make last-minute roster changes. They are turning to former Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals veteran Kyzir White for additional help on less than one week’s notice. The 49ers signed White, 29, on Tuesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. […]

The Arizona Cardinals already have an ideal head coach in mind after firing Jonathan Gannon. One day after relieving Gannon of his duties, the team has a trio of candidates in mind: Robert Saleh, Vance Joseph, and Anthony Weaver. Although the 49ers are preparing for a Wild Card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals […]

The Chicago Bears’ offense could receive a massive boost in the playoffs with star receiver Rome Odunze potentially on the cusp of returning. Odunze has not played since Week 13, but Caleb Williams seems to believe his No. 1 pass-catcher will be on the field for the Bears’ grudge match with the Green Bay Packers. […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season did not go the way fans initially expected it to, especially after their strong start. As a result, co-owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kasey Foyt and Kalen Jackson felt it was necessary to issue a letter to the fan base after their first season in charge. The message comes after Irsay-Gordon announced […]