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The Dallas Cowboys were formerly “America’s Team.” The once-heralded NFC East franchise now continues to falter year after year, becoming the face of middling NFL football. Following immense success for the better part of three consecutive decades, it has since all been downhill for the Cowboys, a team that hasn’t reached a Super Bowl since […]

Granted, the Carolina Panthers do play in one of the tougher divisions in the NFL, but the NFC South franchise was expected to compete at a high level in 2020. While significant injuries to some key players almost immediately derailed such plans for Carolina, the Panthers ultimately finished the 2020 regular season at a dismal […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in one of the worst situations in the entire league — the team owns a middling first round NFL Draft pick in 2021 and failed to reach the postseason in 2020-21. Right in the middle of all the action, but in the worst way possible, the Vikings need to pick a […]

The Washington Football Team turned what was initially supposed to be a lost season into a successful campaign that resulted in a divisional crown and an appearance in the postseason. Although Washington’s season ultimately came to an end at the hands of the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all in all things went […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers elected to retire from the NFL following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign. However, it appears as though the players that remain in Indianapolis–namely standout linebacker Darius Leonard–don’t care who replaces the future Hall of Famer as long as whoever it is helps the team win. “I honestly don’t […]

The Tennessee Titans are one of the more intriguing organizations in the entire NFL these days as the AFC South franchise has become a perennial playoff team over the course of the last handful of seasons or so. However, the last two seasons have been especially entertaining and unique for Tennessee as the Titans notably […]

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert was traded not once but twice en route to ultimately making his way to the Indiana Pacers earlier this 2020-21 season. LeVert was initially traded from the Nets to the Houston Rockets before eventually being shipped to Indiana in exchange for All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. With the complex whirlwind […]

The Denver Broncos disappointed in the 2020 NFL season, though a big reason for the team’s lack of success can be attributed to its roster being absolutely ravaged by injuries on both sides of the football. However, there is nothing to suggest that the Broncos will be a much improved team in 2021-22 as Denver […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was quick to respond to criticisms surrounding their minutes restriction for superstar point guard Stephen Curry. According to Kerr, he isn’t always going to make the right decision along the sidelines, but he emphasized he will continue to put the Warriors in the best position possible to win […]

It’s official — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter the 2021 campaign as the the defending Super Bowl champions after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs over the weekend. While Tampa Bay continues to impress in a big way throughout the current landscape of professional sports, the Buccaneers will no doubt be celebrating Sunday evening’s victory […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the no. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft—and for good reason. With the Golden State Warriors passing on Ball in favor of big man James Wiseman with the no. 2 overall selection, the Hornets rookie guard has turned heads with his steady […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a huge blow on Monday after starting point guard Kyle Lowry was forced to leave their game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to back spasms. According to an official statement by the Raptors PR, Lowry had to sit out the rest of the game because of the injury. The veteran guard […]

The Golden State Warriors have been absolutely decimated by injuries over the course of the last two seasons, though the heralded Western Conference franchise continues to receive encouraging news regarding superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson. According to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Thompson recently reached a “milestone” by having his walking boot removed from the […]

Despite creating another impressive NFL campaign, the Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes were denied back-to-back Super Bowl titles on Sunday evening. Not only was the torch passed to the new Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, but the surging NFC South franchise took it with some force — […]

In between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers making some history and the Kansas City Chiefs looking repeat as Super Bowl Champions, The Weeknd put on quite the performance during halftime on Sunday evening. While The Weeknd’s musical prowess certainly can’t be denied, a slightly different than usual halftime show took place down in Tampa Bay, which […]

According to the majority of NFL fans not affiliated with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there are three sides taking part in Super Bowl LV on Sunday evening. While the Buccaneers continue to battle it out with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, the game’s officiating crew has been way more involved than most […]

Last season, it was tight end George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers that were representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. This time around, it is the longtime New England Patriots tight end and Tampa Bay Buccaneers newcomer Rob Gronkowski leading the way against the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, a team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did manage to get on the board first on Sunday evening against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, as place kicker Harrison Butker drilled the football through the uprights from just under 50 yards out. However, the Chiefs’ eventual 3-0 lead could have very well been an early 7-0 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will represent the NFC against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs when Super Bowl LV finally rolls around this Sunday. Of course, the surging Buccaneers are led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who will appear in his 10th Super Bowl while seeking title No. 7. With Patrick Mahomes […]

The New York Jets are once again heading in a new direction with the lowly AFC East franchise notably hiring former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team’s latest head coach. After making their way through Todd Bowles and, more recently, Adam Gase, it is now Saleh that will look to right […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson continues to make progress in his recovery from a torn right Achilles tendon. In fact, as he continues his rehab, he was able to join the team as they traveled to Texas. It is Thompson’s first time to join the Warriors on the road, which is certainly a […]

Even though DeMar DeRozan has spent the last few seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, it is no secret that he continues to keep an eye out on Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. With DeRozan and Lowry forming quite the friendship over the years, the Spurs shooting guard couldn’t […]

The Houston Texans could be in for quite an offseason once Super Bowl LV comes and goes. The struggling AFC South franchise just can’t seem to do anything right as of late. Even with the current NFL season not yet over, the Texans have already had a tumultuous start to the offseason while being forced […]

Glen Davis and Rodney McGruder know that Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson remains on the sideline due to a significant injury that has hampered the sharpshooting veteran for the last few seasons. However, Thompson recently returned to the fold in terms of the NBA landscape as the Warriors standout — alongside Golden State […]

According to head coach Monty Williams, the Phoenix Suns will be getting a major boost on Monday evening against the Dallas Mavericks. Williams has revealed that All-Star guard Devin Booker will indeed return to the lineup as the Suns and Mavericks clash down in Dallas to kick-off a new week. Booker has missed the Suns’ […]

The Tennessee Titans remain one of the more intriguing teams in the NFL heading into the 2021-22 campaign as the AFC South franchise has no doubt found immense success over the course of the last several seasons despite having some serious issues on defense — especially in 2020-21. With the emergence of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, […]

What just happened? Washington Wizards stars Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal just made back-to-back threes in less than four seconds to topple the mighty Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could only watch in disgust as the Wizards stole the ball off the inbounds play, dismantling their 5-point lead in the process. Watch the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to even conclude the team’s memorable 2020 season, with the NFC South franchise headed to Super Bowl LV to play the Kansas City Chiefs. However, even with the Buccaneers currently staring down the barrel at the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, it is never too early to begin looking ahead […]

According to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, it appears as though the Houston Texans are zeroing in on Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach and wide receivers coach David Culley to become the next head coach of the AFC South franchise. Although a deal remains unsigned with additional meetings still reportedly taking place, […]

The Green Bay Packers have now reached back-to-back NFC Championships Games after earning the team’s last two playoff berths by way of NFC North titles. Even though the heralded Packers tallied 13 regular-season wins in each of the last two seasons as well, Green Bay ultimately came up short of reaching the Super Bowl in […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson has become one of the many throughout the NBA landscape and beyond to pay tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant on Tuesday. With Tuesday serving as the one year anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s passing, the Sixers great was short and sweet upon honoring his […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman lost his starting job in the Dubs’ latest game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but as far as Kevon Looney is concerned, the youngster should not sweat too much about it. While some may think that Steve Kerr’s decision to shake up the lineup and bench Wiseman was a bad […]

The Carolina Panthers encountered a tough road throughout the 2020-21 campaign as the NFC South franchise not only played in one of the toughest divisions in all of football but it was also ravaged by injuries from start to finish. In the team’s inaugural go-round with first-year NFL head coach Matt Rhule, who was plucked […]

According to a recent report from Mark Madden of 105.9 The X, Pittsburgh Steelers standout pass rusher TJ Watt skipped his exit interview with the heralded franchise at the conclusion of the team’s 2020 campaign. However, according to Watt himself, that certainly wasn’t the case as he said he met with head coach Mike Tomlin, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be new to reaching the Super Bowl, but both quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, certainly are not. After previously spending his entire playing career in New England as a member of the heralded Patriots, Brady then elected to come over to Tampa Bay this offseason while wasting […]

After expanding the league’s postseason format to include 14 teams in all with seven franchises representing the AFC and another seven ultimately coming out of the NFC, the NFL now officially has only two teams remaining in the mix for a title in Super Bowl LV. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers initially defeating the top-seeded […]

Despite encountering a bit of a tumultuous regular season effort in 2020-21, the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers are sure enough headed to the NFC Championship Game to square off against the top-seeded Green Bay Packers. With the Buccaneers previously defeating the surging Packers by the lopsided score of 38-10 all the way back in Week […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may or may not have superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center for the team’s latest appearance in the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. With Mahomes previously exiting the team’s divisional-round win over the pesky Cleveland Browns, the former NFL MVP has since entered the league’s concussion protocol. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has come to the defense of one of the greatest players to ever suit up for the Cavs in Kyrie Irving. Even though Nance Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets point guard never crossed paths in Cleveland, both belong to the NBA brotherhood where togetherness and equality are always […]