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While it initially looked like the Houston Texans would blow out the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17, the game came down to a controversial penalty on the final drive of the game. Fans at SoFi Stadium hated the call, but former NFL referee Walt Anderson believes it was the right one. The play in […]

When the Baltimore Ravens ruled out Lamar Jackson in Week 17, the Green Bay Packers felt good about their top-five rushing defense thwarting Derrick Henry and leading them to victory. That could not have been further from the truth in what ended up being a record-setting night for ‘King Henry.’ The 31-year-old lived up to […]

The Denver Broncos entered Week 17 with a lot to gain, even against a Kansas City Chiefs team that had nothing to play for. The Broncos began the week as the frontrunner to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs, a position that has only strengthened since. It did not come easy, […]

After falling down 14-0 early in the first quarter, Justin Herbert finally got the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense going with a 60-yard pass to Quentin Johnston. Yet, in an unfortunate twist of fate that epitomized the back-and-forth battle, the momentum would be wiped out by an interception by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Herbert’s big […]

Since hiring Jon Sumrall to replace Billy Napier, Florida has lost several key players to the college football transfer portal. However, they obtained a major recommitment on Saturday, with tight end Amir Jackson reversing his initial decision to transfer from Florida. Jackson initially announced that he would enter the transfer portal in early December. He […]

Oregon will not have one of its longest-tenured players for the upcoming College Football Playoffs. Redshirt sophomore Austin Novosad is not expected to be with the team, as he intends to enter the college football transfer portal. Novosad will enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Novosad was a […]

When Michigan fired Sherrone Moore, Wolverines fans were immediately worried about how that move would affect star quarterback Bryce Underwood. The program has since tabbed Kyle Whittingham as Moore’s replacement, which Underwood seems to approve of. Underwood initially reacted positively by reposting a graphic of Whittingham’s hire on his Instagram story. He has since confirmed […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now officially looking ahead to the offseason. With two games remaining in the 2025 NFL season, the Raiders have shut down star edge-rusher Maxx Crosby due to his lingering knee injury. Crosby was not happy when the team ruled him out of Week 17, but his season officially ends after […]

The Los Angeles Rams appear unlikely to have star receiver Davante Adams in their lineup when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Adams missed Week 16 with a hamstring injury he suffered the week before against the Detroit Lions. After missing both of the team’s Week 17 practices, he is considered doubtful […]

Bhayshul Tuten’s rookie season is set to end on a whimper. The rookie running back will remain out for a third straight game when the Jacksonville Jaguars play their final regular season road game against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Tuten has been nursing a broken finger since Week 14, which was his last […]

After three years in Austin, Quintrevion Wisner will seek a new team from the college football transfer portal. The Texas running back has led the team in rushing each of the last two seasons, but will end his college football career with a new school. Wisner hits the portal with 1,734 rushing yards and 11 […]

The Florida State football program could have its new leader soon. Within days of losing general manager Darrick Yray, the Seminoles are expected to replace him with former executive John Garrett. Garrett, 60, is currently the general manager of player personnel at Duke, a position he has held since 2023. He is now returning to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still not sure who will be suiting up for their Week 17 prime-time game against the Chicago Bears. While the team hopes George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall can play in the game, both players remain listed as questionable. Although Kittle played in Week 16 and Pearsall did not, the former […]

The New England Patriots will be severely shorthanded for their Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets. After racking up DNPs across the board, the Patriots officially ruled out seven key players on Friday, including star defensive tackle Milton Williams and receiver Kayshon Boutte. Williams has not played since Week 11, when an ankle […]

The Green Bay Packers will have a different quarterback under center for their final regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The team has officially ruled out Jordan Love with a concussion and intends to give Malik Willis his first start of the year. Love exited the Packers’ Week 16 game against the Chicago […]

The New York Giants’ offensive line is set for a downgrade in Week 17. Star left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss his third game of the year when the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders in their final road game of the year. Thomas has been questionable throughout the week while dealing with a hamstring […]

The college football transfer portal received a captivating new addition on Friday in James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III. The veteran joins an intriguing portal class after a first-round loss to Oregon in the College Football Playoffs. Although the Dukes suffered a 17-point beatdown from the Ducks, Barnett proved to a number of people that […]

After two weeks of chaos since firing Sherrone Moore, Michigan might finally have its next head football coach pinned down. The Wolverines are bringing in former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham on a five-year deal to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Whittingham emerged as a late candidate after most of […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ defense will be considerably shorthanded against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Already playing without Walter Nolen III and Mack Wilson, the Cardinals are now preparing to be without star safety Budda Baker. Baker had been considered doubtful for the game after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He was officially ruled […]

At this point in the season, New York Giants fans have nothing but looking forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft. Even though the official order has yet to be set, it is almost officially mock draft season, and experts cannot come to a consensus on which direction the Giants will take. As one of […]

With a lot on the line in their Week 17 clash with the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still unclear on star edge-rusher T.J. Watt‘s injury status. While the 31-year-old has returned to practice, the team is still unsure if he will play in Week 17. Watt has not played since suffering a collapsed […]

The Miami Dolphins should have their star tight end active when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final home game of the year. After missing practice on Wednesday, Darren Waller was upgraded on the team’s Thursday injury report update, putting him in line to play in Week 17. Waller was a DNP […]

After another lost season, the New York Giants have continued their annual tradition of preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft in December. General manager Joe Schoen’s focus will be on his next head coaching hire, but appropriately building this draft around star quarterback Jaxson Dart will be just as crucial. Although Dart’s season has been […]

The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is in rough shape early against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions began the game without left tackle Taylor Decker and suffered from an early injury to star right tackle Penei Sewell. Sewell went down one of the Lions’ final drives of the first half in visible pain, causing teammates to […]

The Green Bay Packers still do not know which quarterback will lead them in their Week 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Both Jordan Love and Malik Willis are listed as questionable with just two games remaining until gameday. Love and Willis both logged limited practices on Thursday, leading to a questionable tag on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are going all-in on Christmas for their Week 17 matchup with the Washington Commanders. Specifically, owner Jerry Jones was committed to inspiring his team through the spirit of Santa Claus. To help his team prepare for its Christmas Day game, Jones dressed up like Santa Claus and passed out gifts to the […]

The fantasy football championships are upon us, giving managers one final chance to stream a kicker in NFL Week 17. If you’ve made it this far, you’re in it for all the marbles. Stress levels are at an all-time high, but the good news is that there is less competition on the waiver wire, with […]

Ole Miss is still active in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs, but many are already keeping an eye on their offseason quarterback situation. Trinidad Chambliss’ pursuit of an additional year of NCAA eligibility has quickly become one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, particularly with the 23-year-old also potentially eyeing the 2026 NFL Draft. […]

Without football in his life, Brandon Aiyuk coped with his stir-craziness by filming himself speeding past Levi’s Stadium and posting it on YouTube. It has only taken a matter of days for the San Francisco 49ers star receiver to issue an apology for his actions. For whatever reason, Aiyuk went viral for posting a video […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in the penultimate 2025 NBA Christmas Day game, with both teams in danger of missing their best player. Luka Doncic and Alperen Sengun are both questionable for the matchup, which threatens the significance of their prime-time showdown. Here is everything we know about Luka Doncic and Alperen […]

The Detroit Lions will be cleared of two significant injury concerns when they face the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas. Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery were both on the injury report throughout the week, but will play in the Week 17 divisional matchup. As arguably the best receiver in the NFL, St. Brown is the […]

The Green Bay Packers will have at least one of their two quarterbacks active against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. The team began the week with injury concerns to both Jordan Love and Malik Willis, but the latter believes that at least he will be good to go on Saturday. Willis played the majority […]

The 2025 fantasy football championship game is here at last. Another year of research, stress, bad luck and anxiety comes down to one final week. Luckily for fantasy football managers, the quarterback slate is fairly favorable, making it easy for many to determine their lineups. Any manager who has made it to the championship game […]

Three days after his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul is still without a fully functioning jaw. That did not stop him from making an appearance on his brother’s podcast, where he aired all his thoughts in the aftermath. Paul accepted all the fan criticism of his performance and blamed the loss on his […]

The Minnesota Vikings are already preparing to be without J.J. McCarthy in Week 17, and will now likely be without Jordan Mason when they face the Detroit Lions. Mason suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 16 win over the New York Giants and is considered doubtful for the Thursday afternoon matchup. Mason exited […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense will be in rough shape for its Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings have already unsurprisingly ruled out quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who suffered a significant hand injury in Week 16. McCarthy exited the Vikings’ Week 16 win over the New York Giants midway through the game after hurting […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might have a difficult time extending their three-game win streak in Week 17 without star receiver DK Metcalf, who was recently hit with a two-game suspension for his viral altercation with a fan. Although Metcalf’s actions severely hurt the team late in the year, head coach Mike Tomlin still “supports” his star […]

With a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers have tied their longest win streak of the year with three consecutive victories. However, they remain without star linebacker T.J. Watt, who head coach Mike Tomlin said could potentially return soon. Tomlin said that Watt, who has missed the team’s last two […]

With Week 16 in the books, only two games remain for each team in the 2025 NFL regular season. Almost no player is healthy at this point in the season, but a few more concerning injuries were added to the list late in the year. Many missed the week due to injury — including Patrick […]