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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur continues to keep around embattled defensive coordinator Joe Barry, but it’s getting harder and harder for LaFleur to justify employing Barry. After allowing a Tommy DeVito game-winning drive two weeks ago and then a Baker Mayfield career game last week, the Packers’ struggling defense let Carolina Panthers rookie […]

It was a roller-coaster ride of a first half for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions. While Mullens threw for 182 yards and a score in the opening half, he also threw two interceptions and there was a double whammy of bad on one play late in the second […]

The Chicago Bulls were a train wreck earlier this season, stumbling out to a 5-14 record as Zach LaVine trade rumors swirled after he went to the front office and asked about the possibility of a trade. However, something crazy has happened since LaVine went out with a foot injury: the Bulls are winning games […]

The New York Giants are trying to make a last-gasp playoff push, but one of their heroes from Week 14 is now injured. Giants kicker Randy Bullock is questionable to return in Week 15 action against the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury, according to the team. Bullock hit the game-winning field last week […]

The New York Jets are making some moves at the quarterback position, releasing Tim Boyle and signing Brett Rypien off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, according to NFL insider Josina Anderson. This comes after more Jets quarterback drama on Monday. It was reported that New York wants to turn back to Zach Wilson after his […]

Los Angeles Chargers star pass rusher Joey Bosa was carted off to the locker room in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers after suffering a foot injury. The Chargers initially announced Bosa was questionable to return to the game, but the emotions on his face seemed to suggest an injury that would keep him […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is done for the season with a right wrist injury. Bengals coach Zac Taylor announced the news a day after Burrow left the 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with the injury, revealing that the quarterback suffered a torn wrist ligament that will likely need surgery. Joe Burrow speaks […]

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both on the injury report for Friday’s 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Nuggets shouldn’t have anything to worry about, as both players are probable for the matchup. Jokic is dealing with low back pain, while Murray has a right-quadriceps contusion. […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker came back from an injury against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, and he almost led the Suns back from a 27-point deficit. However, Victor Wembanyama had other plans, taking over down the stretch to shut down Phoenix’s comeback plans in a 132-121 Spurs win. While Booker nearly notched […]

Cooper Flagg will play his college basketball for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft made his announcement on Monday morning in conjunction with SLAM Magazine, picking Duke basketball over UConn. Cooper’s commitment video: pic.twitter.com/iHDRBKfSKK — SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) October 30, 2023 This is […]

Quarterbacks are dropping like flies around the NFL in Week 8, and Los Angeles Rams veteran Matthew Stafford is the latest to leave with an injury. Brett Rypien replaced Stafford in their Week 8 game agains the Dallas Cowboys, with the veteran quarterback seen on the sidelines with his “right hand/thumb/wrist taped up,” according to […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley plans to play on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Barkley isn’t 100%, but the Giants running back is still expecting to make his return to the field for this big matchup. Barkley has missed the last three […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is likely heading toward season-ending shoulder surgery, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Richardson is “strongly considering” a procedure on his injured right AC joint that would end his season after seeking out a number of different opinions. While season-ending surgery appears to be the best option for Richardson, […]

The Buffalo Bills’ trip to London turned into a nightmare. Not only did the Bills lose their second game of the season with a 25-20 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars, they lost two key defenders to injuries. Matt Milano (knee/lower leg) and DaQuan Jones (pec) both left the game, and Bills head coach Sean McDermott […]

The Chicago Bears unloaded Chase Claypool in a trade to the Miami Dolphins this past week, swapping 2025 NFL Draft picks in the process. The Bears had sent Claypool home after poor performances and critical comments made about how we was being used. While it seemed like he was going to be released, the Dolphins […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to embark on a championship quest after trading for Damian Lillard. This begins with their preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. But with it being preseason and all, will Dame and Giannis Antetokounmpo actually play vs. the Bulls? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered what initially looked like a devastating right shoulder injury in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. It was soon revealed that the injury wasn’t season-ending, and then as the week went along it looked like Carr could potentially play in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley started his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons and immediately made a big splash with them, but things took a turn when he stepped away from the team in 2021 to deal with his mental health before a season-long suspension in 2022 for gambling. Ridley was traded to the […]

The Chicago Bears are making wide receiver Chase Claypool inactive for Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Claypool has struggled with the Bears since his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, but this decision to make him inactive comes on the heels of some critical comments made by […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is set to make his 2023 season debut in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. After not playing the first three weeks of the season due to a thigh injury, Patterson is active for Sunday despite being limited in practice all week and previously carrying a questionable […]

The New Orleans Saints are having a big day against the Green Bay Packers so far, but things just took a turn with quarterback Derek Carr heading to the locker room with a shoulder injury. Carr suffered the injury on a Rashan Gary sack in the third quarter and was initially ruled questionable to return, […]

The Green Bay Packers entered Sunday’s Week 3 game against the New Orleans Saints in a rough spot with injuries, and De’Vondre Campbell added to those woes early on. Campbell left in the first half with an ankle injury and is questionable to return, according to the team. The Packers were already without Christian Watson, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars host the winless Houston Texans in Week 3 for a battle in the AFC South. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Jaguars prediction and pick. The Jaguars are coming off an uninspiring performance against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. While the game was competitive, it was an […]

The New England Patriots and New York Jets will do battle in an AFC East rivalry game in Week 3. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Patriots-Jets prediction and pick. In case you somehow didn’t know, the Patriots have defeated the Jets 14 straight times. This time around, New England is […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The contract is fully guaranteed and has a player option in the final year. The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz when they overhauled the roster ahead […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears had high hopes entering the 2023 NFL season, with a Week 1 tilt at Soldier Field against the rival Green Bay Packers giving them a chance to make a statement. With Aaron Rodgers gone and Jordan Love the new Packers starter at quarterback, the Bears were even a slight […]

USC football absolutely destroyed Stanford on Saturday, running out to a 49-3 halftime lead before cruising to a 56-10 win. While the Trojans effectively ended the game by halftime as Caleb Williams continues a repeat Heisman Trophy campaign, head coach Lincoln Riley had a warning for his team after the game. “You play good and […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star running back Cordarrelle Patterson in their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Sunday morning. Patterson is inactive due to a thigh injury, which initially had him questionable heading into Sunday. Patterson’s injury status isn’t too much of a shocker given the prior reports and […]

Jonathan Taylor is still a member of the Indianapolis Colts as their 2023 season gets underway. Taylor will begin the season on the PUP list after undergoing offseason ankle surgery, but he’s reportedly healthy right now and plans to be ready to go for Week 5 when he’s eligible to play again. But what team […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor saga is dragging into the 2023 season as the star running back begins the year on the PUP list after his trade request. The Colts placed Taylor on the PUP list at the end of August as he recovered from offseason ankle surgery, but they haven’t found a trade to […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is still visiting specialists in Minnesota to get more information on his nagging hamstring injury and is day-to-day, according to The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. McVay said he’s hoping to get more clarity on the situation Wednesday ahead of Week 1 against the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have handed out another big contract ahead of the 2023 NFL season, coming to terms on a five-year, $86.8 million extension with right tackle Terence Steele, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The contract includes $50 million in guaranteed money and has a max value of $91.8 million. Steele is set to enter […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 offense was a bit shaky in their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but Fields says he’s ready to roll for the Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10. “I feel like I’m ready,” Fields said, per Colleen Kane of the […]

Ryan Preece provided an update after his No. 41 car crashed and flipped 10 times at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. “If you want to be a race car drive, you better be tough,” Preece said on X, the site formerly known as […]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan released a statement Sunday on the fatal shooting that shook the Jacksonville community over the weekend. “The heartache I share with family and friends of the victims today is deepened knowing this tragedy in New Town will be remembered as an act of hatred against Black people of our community,” […]

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the world by acquiring quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round pick. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said starting quarterback Dak Prescott wasn’t made aware of the trade beforehand, and Prescott finally addressed the deal on Saturday night. Prescott said “it’s hard to say” he was actually surprised […]

The New York Giants brought in running back James Robinson earlier this summer when they were still in the midst of Saquon Barkley’s contract drama. Barkley wound up agreeing to a new deal, and now the Giants have decided to release Robinson after the conclusion of the preseason, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. Robinson rushed […]

The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars called off Saturday night’s preseason game after Dolphins rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis suffered a scary head and neck injury. Davis was stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital, but the good news is he was released Sunday morning and is traveling home with team personnel. The […]

The Miami Dolphins are signing defensive tackle Zach Sieler to a three-year contract extension worth up to $38.65 million overall and $20 million guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old Sieler is coming off the best season of his career. He played in all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2022, racking up a […]