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Just from looking at the Los Angeles Chargers’ 20-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, it would be nearly impossible to tell that the Bolts played without several key defenders. Much like most of the fan base, Jim Harbaugh gives almost all the credit to defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who has been with him since […]

While the Los Angeles Chargers left Allegiant Stadium with a 20-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, their biggest question after the game was the injury status of Khalil Mack. Unfortunately for fans, head coach Jim Harbaugh does not yet have an update to provide. Mack suffered the gruesome injury in the first […]

With yet another upset loss to Georgia Tech, Clemson is off to a concerning 1-2 start to the 2025 college football season. After entering the season as national championship contenders, Dabo Swinney’s team is already in danger just three weeks into the new year. After entering the season at No. 4 in the inaugural AP […]

Thirteen years into his NFL career, DeAndre Hopkins no longer carries the prestige he once had. Yet, after another stellar performance against the Cleveland Browns, Zay Flowers believes the Baltimore Ravens’ veteran receiver is looking as good as ever. Through two games, Hopkins has just four receptions for 99 receiving yards, but has hauled in […]

The Denver Broncos can breathe a sigh of relief after star cornerback Patrick Surtain II returned to their Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts after a brief injury scare. Surtain, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, appeared to hurt his ankle on a third-down play in the first half. Surtain lay on […]

The Buffalo Bills barely broke a sweat in their 30-10 win over the New York Jets. They still left the game holding their breath after Josh Allen appeared to suffer a broken nose injury early in the first quarter. Allen briefly left the game and was replaced by Mitchell Trubisky while the medical staff tended […]

The Chicago Bears cannot catch a break in their matchup with the Detroit Lions. After losing cornerback Jaylon Johnson earlier in the game, Chicago also appears to be without linebacker T.J. Edwards with a leg injury. Edwards was questionable all week after missing the Bears’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. He left the game […]

The Detroit Lions continue to make it clear that they have no love lost for Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson. After their fans booed the first-year head coach when he entered Soldier Field for the Week 2 matchup, the Lions gave him more tough love following Caleb Williams’ first interception of the game. Johnson […]

The San Francisco 49ers added yet another player to their never-ending Week 2 injury list against the New Orleans Saints. Before the first half could even end, the 49ers lost fullback Kyle Juszczyk to a concussion injury. Juszczyk left the game in the second quarter and will not return, according to NBC Sports reporter Jennifer […]

Detroit Lions fans are still bitter over Ben Johnson’s decision to leave them for the Chicago Bears. In case it was not clear enough, the Soldier Field faithful gave the Bears’ head coach an earful in his Week 2 return. Before joining the Bears, Johnson enjoyed several successful years as Dan Campbell’s offensive coordinator with […]

Coming off Week 1 losses, the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears meet in Week 2 with a lot at stake. Despite dealing with injuries all week, both teams will play near 100 percent, with Kerby Joseph, Grady Jarrett and others clearing protocol for Week 2. Jarrett and Joseph were two of the most notable names […]

There was a time when Paul Finebaum was the biggest supporter of Texas and Arch Manning in the college football landscape. It is safe to say those days are over. Finebaum, who entered the season calling Manning his Heisman favorite, declared that he is officially “out” on the Texas quarterback after Week 3 of the […]

When the San Francisco 49ers confirmed quarterback Brock Purdy would be sidelined with a turf toe injury, they initially ruled him out for two to five weeks. However, a positive week of practice has the team optimistic that its captain could potentially return sooner than initially anticipated. Since ruling Purdy out, the 49ers have been […]

Texas A&M upset Notre Dame in Week 3 of the college football season, but suffered a major loss with an injury to safety Bryce Anderson. After the game, head coach Mike Elko assured that his team is still “praying” for its downed teammate, who inspired the gritty performance. Elko said that Anderson, who was stretchered […]

The San Francisco 49ers already ruled Brock Purdy out for Week 2, forcing them to turn to Mac Jones at quarterback. With rookie Kurtis Rourke still recovering from a torn ACL, the team elevated former UFL MVP Adrian Martinez to its active roster. The 49ers signed Martinez to their practice squad after he was released […]

Younghoe Koo’s job is officially in danger. One week after his Week 1 disaster, the Atlanta Falcons have officially elevated another kicker, Parker Romo, from the practice squad ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons signed Romo to their practice squad immediately after Koo missed a game-tying field goal against the Tampa […]

The Las Vegas Raiders can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Star tight end Brock Bowers appears on track to shed his injury tag and face the Chargers on Sunday. After missing practice on Thursday and Friday, Bowers returned to the field on Saturday, ESPN’s […]

The Carolina Panthers’ offense will receive a huge upgrade for their Week 2 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. After missing Week 1 while recovering from an offseason injury, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu is expected to make his season debut on Sunday. Ekwonu was recovering from an offseason appendectomy that forced him out of Week 1. […]

Just two years into his career, the New England Patriots are moving on from former prized prospect Ja’Lynn Polk. The team sent the former second-round receiver to the New Orleans Saints in a trade on Saturday. The Saints will send a late-round draft pick back to the Patriots for Polk, according to NFL insider Jordan […]

More than anything else, Georgia Tech football star Haynes King is trying to be his own quarterback in 2025. However, the sixth-year signal-caller admitted that he models his game after some of the best in the game, including Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. King, who returned to Georgia Tech for his sixth college […]

Minnesota plays its first road game of the 2025 college football season against Cal on Saturday, but it will likely have to do it without its star running back. After suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2 against Northwestern State, Darius Taylor is listed as doubtful for Week 3. Taylor grabbed the back of his […]

When Texas A&M and Notre Dame face off in one of the biggest games of the college football week, star quarterback Marcel Reed will be a part of it. Despite leaving the Aggies’ last game after taking a big hit, the sophomore will be a full go in Week 3. Texas &M ruled Reed out […]

Following consecutive NFC North-winning seasons, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff got picked apart in the 2025 offseason. Renowned coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson accepted head coaching positions, allowing the team to promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. With a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, the Lions’ new era did […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without Brock Purdy in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, but might be able to avoid another potentially devastating absence. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings returned from his injury absence on Friday, putting him on track to play on Sunday. Jennings sat out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, […]

For the second consecutive week, the Minnesota Vikings will be featured in prime time in their Week 2 meeting with the Atlanta Falcons. However, they will prepare to get the job done shorthanded after ruling out left tackle Christian Darrisaw and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on Friday. The Vikings, who already have an extensive inactive […]

Ben Johnson just wants to move on to Week 2 after the Chicago Bears’ stunning season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While a lot contributed to the result, Johnson knows he made a miscalculation at the end of the game that likely affected the outcome. Although visibly upset with reporters continuing to ask him about […]

Coming off a lopsided loss to Oklahoma, fans are already beginning to panic about Michigan’s 2025 college football season outlook. Those overreactions were reflected in the Week 3 AP college football rankings update that had the Wolverines drop from No. 15 to No. 23. Michigan’s lackluster performance certainly proved that it is far from national […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will receive partial compensation from FanDuel over one year after a gambling scandal shook up their organization. The deal settles the infamous case involving ex-employee Amit Patel, who stole over $20 million from the team during his tenure, most of which was used to place wagers. FanDuel has reportedly agreed to give […]

Despite coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Baltimore Ravens are entering Week 2 with confidence. However, they will still be without athletic tight end Isaiah Likely, who remains sidelined with a foot injury. Although Likely will not play in Week 2, he is nearing his return and is close to being […]

After missing the team’s last two games, Dylan Edwards is slated to return in Week 3. The star running back has been dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Kansas State’s 2025 college football season opener, but will return against Arizona. Edwards has been cleared to return and will take the field against Arizona, […]

For most coaches, winning the coin toss is an easy decision to defer and take the ball in the second half. But for Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby, he wants his offense on the field immediately whenever the coin toss goes his way. Lebby views receiving the opening kickoff as an opportunity to give […]

Following its massive win over Michigan, Oklahoma rose to No. 13 in the Week 3 AP college football rankings. The update moved the Sooners up five spots, but not far enough. Oklahoma still has a lot to prove, but it has looked every bit like a top-10 team thus far. Michigan is not the perennial […]

Darian Mensah knows that he has a long season ahead, but few games will be more important to him than the one that lies ahead in Week 3. The Duke quarterback will be placed under the spotlight when he leads the Blue Devils on the road against Tulane, his former college football team. Mensah was […]

After over a year of speculation, Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2) and Terence Crawford (41-0) will meet in the ring on Saturday night. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford prediction and pick. Alvarez, 35, has reigned over the super middleweight division since he initially moved up in 2018. Since […]

Before Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford take center stage, undefeated prospects Callum Walsh (14-0) and Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0) throw down in Saturday’s co-main event. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Callum Walsh-Fernando Vargas Jr. prediction and pick. Walsh, 24, has been the face of Dana White’s career as a […]

Michigan football faces multiple challenges in its Week 3 matchup with Central Michigan. Despite entering the game as four-touchdown favorites, the Wolverines will be without head coach Sherrone Moore, which forces them to prepare for an unorthodox Chippewas offense shorthanded. While fans expect Michigan to run through Central Michigan, Wolverines linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary admitted […]

When Jalen Milroe declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, many Alabama football fans thought that Keelon Russell would become his immediate successor. Instead, Kalen DeBoer never wavered from Ty Simpson as his quarterback, leaving the star freshman third on the Crimson Tide’s depth chart, behind backup Austin Mack. While DeBoer immediately recognized Russell’s talent, he […]

Two games into the 2025 college football season, Utah quarterback Devon Dampier has quietly emerged as one of the best playmakers in the country. Although he is still not receiving as much media attention as some of his peers, his early success has been reflected by the Heisman Trophy betting odds. Dampier began the season […]

Despite its big win over ULM in Week 2, Alabama’s 2025 college football season is still being marred by its opening loss to Florida State. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer wants his team to internalize that energy entering another pivotal matchup with Wisconsin in Week 3. DeBoer is aware that Alabama needs to soundly […]