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The Philadelphia Eagles have apparently narrowed the franchise’s head coaching search down to just two candidates. Team owner Jeffrey Lurie will reportedly be choosing between Josh McDaniels and Duce Staley, with the latter seemingly receiving some early support from members of the organization both past and present. Per Howard Eskin of WTXF-TV Fox 29 on […]

The Green Bay Packers finished the 2020-21 regular season as the top team in the entire NFC, which came largely in part due to the stellar and consistent play of future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. However, they certainly weren’t perfect during their most recent regular season game after Green Bay encountered a major hiccup […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man and former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Zion Williamson is an absolute phenom and quite possibly a once-in-a-lifetime type of player. Not only is Williamson a skilled big man that is looking to take his game to the next level after encountering an injury-plagued rookie campaign in 2019-20, […]

It appears as though former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator and interim head coach Raheem Morris has already found his next job. According to a recent report from Josina Anderson, Morris has agreed to become the next defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, a team that lost its now-former defensive coordinator to the crosstown rival […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram was notably a healthy scratch for the team’s eventual loss at the hands of the surging Buffalo Bills this past weekend, with the AFC North franchise going with the tandem of rookie J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards in the backfield. With Ingram’s stint as a member of the Ravens […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will need all the help they can get this weekend, as the surging NFC South franchise is currently gearing up to take on the top-seeded Green Bay Packers. With the Buccaneers and Packers slated to duke it out in this year’s NFC Championship Game, it remains to be seen as to […]

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will battle it out for the right to represent the AFC in this season’s Super Bowl over the weekend. The top two seeds from the conference’s playoff picture will clash at Arrowhead Stadium, with the No. 2 seeded Buffalo team forced to travel to Kansas City to take […]

Due to a hit from Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes is now in the NFL concussion protocol. With the Chiefs currently gearing up to host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game and Kansas City’s star player attempting to recover in time to return to the fold […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson previously spent the first four seasons of his NFL playing career as a member of the New York Jets. With his time in East Rutherford now officially behind him after signing a two-year, $20 million free agent contract with the Panthers ahead of the 2020 campaign, the Carolina newcomer […]

Thanks to Devin White, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thrived on the road against the rival New Orleans Saints. They built a 10-point lead over the Saints late in the fourth quarter; the Bucs were set up in prime position while up just three points as White picked off New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in crunch […]

This isn’t the first time that Victor Oladipo has been traded since becoming a NBA player. But the former Indiana Pacers star and current Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo really took the next step in his professional career upon arriving in Indianapolis a few seasons ago. Now a member of the Rockets after most recently […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints are currently entrenched in quite the NFC South battle as these two divisional rivals continue to go back and forth late into the evening on Sunday. With Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady duking it out with Saints quarterback Drew Brees in the first ever postseason matchup between these […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns almost pulled off the unthinkable on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. With the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ultimately coming away with the victory en route to advancing to this year’s AFC Championship Game, the Browns put up more than just a fight before officially being […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is a massive Cleveland sports fan. “King James” was glued to his television on Sunday afternoon as the Cleveland Browns battled it out with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. With the Browns coming up short against the Chiefs in addition […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets reportedly executed a massive trade on Wednesday evening with both the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers also in the mix, all centering on James Harden. However, the Nets and Rockets were the key players in this deal as superstar James Harden will now be heading to Brooklyn with a […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, it appears there won’t be that much change in the “Windy City” ahead of the 2021 NFL campaign. Although Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will reportedly be retiring, both general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy will indeed be […]

According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has elected to retire. With Chicago currently possessing one of the best all-around defenses in the entire NFL, there is no doubt that this vacancy will quickly become quite the coveted role among prospective NFL defensive coordinators. With Bears general […]

Unfortunately, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a hard time keeping its key players on the court as of late as the Eastern Conference franchise continues to battle what appears to be some kind of COVID-19 outbreak. After Sixers guard Seth Curry originally tested positive during the team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets back on Jan. […]

In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson. Although Philadelphia did encounter quite a tumultuous season in 2020, Pederson led the Eagles to the only Super Bowl title in the history of the franchise not too long ago. Nonetheless, the Eagles have become the latest NFL franchise […]

Despite the fact that the Alabama Crimson Tide have absolutely throttled its opponents all season long, it appears as though the Ohio State Buckeyes are up to the task on Monday evening — early on at least. With Alabama quickly taking a 7-0 lead over Ohio State, the Buckeyes bounced back in a hurry, thanks […]

Stan Van Gundy is no stranger to being outspoken, especially when it has to do with the current issues of today’s world. With his team’s Monday evening matchup against the Dallas Mavericks postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, the New Orleans Pelicans head coach did not even remotely come close to mincing his words in reacting […]

Mike Brown knows the Golden State Warriors selected former Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. With the Warriors already without superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson due to injury, Golden State currently needs all the help it can get, which has thrust Wiseman into the spotlight […]

Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Josh Allen has wasted no time assimilating into the culture that surrounds professional football fans in upstate New York. With “Bills Mafia” continuing to serve as one of the most notable fan bases in the entire league, both Allen’s and the team’s success is bittersweet to the extent that fans haven’t […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows just how talented and prolific current Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt can be, as the two played alongside one another for the AFC West franchise. However, despite his ability to perform well atop the highest level, Hunt was briefly out of the league following his short stint […]

The New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton, and Chicago Bears made history on Sunday afternoon. Two NFC franchises clashed on CBS… and the famed children’s network Nickelodeon. With the Saints ultimately proving victorious over the Bears, it was only right that New Orleans head coach Sean Payton received a Nickelodeon-styled “Gatorade bath” after his team’s latest […]

CJ McCollum knows the Cleveland Browns are playing the team’s first playoff game in 18 years, and the AFC North franchise is letting out a lot of pent up frustration. Despite the Browns’ AFC North showdown against the arch rival Pittsburgh Steelers being played on the round, Cleveland has come to play on Sunday evening […]

One thing is for sure — the Cleveland Browns don’t need any practice to prepare for a postseason game in 2021. With Cleveland traveling to the “Steel City” to take on the arch rival Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild card round, the Browns are absolutely rolling as fans of the team might even feel like […]

Immediately following a tumultuous week for the Cleveland Browns, the AFC North franchise hasn’t missed a single beat against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Things are going so well for the Browns in the first quarter of the team’s wild card round showdown, that fans of the franchise might think they are dreaming. With the Browns […]

Despite the fact that the Cleveland Browns just encountered arguably the strangest week of practice that any team in NFL history has ever experienced leading up to the postseason, the AFC North franchise seems to be pretty excited about finally getting on the field. With Cleveland quickly going up 14-0 on arch-rivals Pittsburgh Steelers on […]

The “Triple-Double King” himself, NBA legend Oscar Robertson, now has some company in quite the exclusive club. Not only that, though, but Robertson will now be grouped in with one of the more unlikely players in the modern-day NBA as New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle remains red hot to begin the 2020-21 regular […]

With the way the Chicago Bears played on Sunday afternoon, it wouldn’t be too surprising to learn that the NFC North franchise was more than ready to leave Louisiana after coming up well short against the New Orleans Saints. This was also apparently something that tight end Jimmy Graham took quite literally, as the veteran […]

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking down the Washington Football Team and the Los Angeles Rams dismantling the rival Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, the New Orleans Saints have taken care of business against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, setting up the NFC’s divisional round slate for next weekend. The Green Bay Packers, who received […]

Former Chicago Bears standout linebacker Lance Briggs has long since retired from professional football. However, that doesn’t mean that the Chicago legend isn’t still tuned into the current Bears team—especially when the postseason rolls around. On Sunday afternoon, as the Bears traveled to the bayou to take on the New Orleans Saints, Briggs didn’t waste […]

With the New Orleans Saints hosting the Chicago Bears on the NFL’s first ever “Super Wild Card Weekend,” the league also intertwined another first into the mix on Sunday afternoon. With the NFL broadcasting three games throughout the day and night on Sunday, the league is currently airing the NFC showdown between the Bears and […]

For the second consecutive postseason, the Baltimore Ravens will open its playoff campaign against the long-time rival Tennessee Titans. However, the tables have been turned all the way around in 2020-21 as the No. 4 seeded Titans will now host the No. 5 seeded Ravens in Nashville after being forced to capture a victory on […]

The New York Knicks have won five of their first eight games to begin the 2020-21 regular season, with their latest victory thanks in large part to Austin Rivers. New York came back to take down the Utah Jazz in the Big Apple on Wednesday evening. Rivers, for his part, prompted the Knicks’ late effort […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones remains as out of touch as it gets when it comes to his floundering franchise. With the Cowboys once again falling way short of winning a title and not even making the playoffs in 2020-21, Jones let the world know what is really important during these unprecedented times–attendance records, […]

According to an official statement released by the team on Tuesday evening, the Houston Texans have already found the team’s next general manager. The Texans have announced that the lowly franchise has managed to land New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as the team’s new general manager. After the Patriots blocked such […]