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The Arizona Cardinals are looking to protect their two-game lead in the NFC West when they host the Los Angeles Rams for a primetime Monday Night Football showdown. The Cardinals were hoping to get some reinforcements in the backfield ahead of the Week 14 clash in the form of Chase Edmonds, but NFL insider Field […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a critical Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals on the slate for Monday Night Football, but just hours ahead of kickoff the Rams were dealt a brutal blow. According to NFL insider Lindsey Thiry, the Rams added star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Tyler Higbee to the COVID […]

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson’s status for Week 15 is up in the air after the quarterback was seen in a walking boot following Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. Jackson sustained an ankle sprain and was carted off the field after the first play of the second quarter. Talking to reporters on Monday, via […]

Just when you think Urban Meyer couldn’t possibly do or say anything to further embarrass the Jacksonville Jaguars organization, the first-year head coach managed to do just that. While discussing the development of rookie safety Andre Cisco with reporters, Meyer gave an answer that left just about everyone dumbfounded, via Demetrius Harvey. #Jaguars HC Urban […]

The Miami Dolphins are facing a COVID-19 outbreak which could have significant implications on the team’s game plan for their Week 15 matchup with the rival New York Jets. Coming off their bye week in Week 14, the Dolphins were hoping for a clean bill of health on Sunday. But according to Tom Pelissero, that […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ lingering toe injury has been a talking point around the league for the past few weeks. Finally, on Monday, the NFL world received the ultimate expert opinion on Rodgers’ ailing toe. During ESPN’s Get Up, Rex Ryan declared himself as a “toe expert” before offering his two cents on the […]

After managing to fend off a late surge from the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, the Cleveland Browns will look to improve to 8-6 on the year in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders. They may be without a key offensive cog for Saturday’s game, however, as Kareem Hunt is expected to be sidelined […]

Kevin Durant was completely unstoppable on Sunday night, both on and off the court. After dropping a season-high 51 points against the Detroit Pistons, the Brooklyn Nets’ superstar did what he always does — scour Twitter for mentions of his name. Well, Durant found something that piqued his interest and took no prisoners as he […]

The USC Trojans figure to have a new face under center in 2022, as quarterback Kedon Slovis has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to college football insider Pete Thamel. Slovis’ decision to enter the portal comes less than two weeks after it was announced that Lincoln Riley would take over as head coach at […]

The Denver Broncos organization has been dealing with the shocking loss of former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, prompting some heartwarming gestures from the team on Sunday. For the first play of Denver’s matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 14, the Broncos lined up with 10 players in a tribute to the late Thomas. After […]

The Buffalo Bills entered Week 14 coming off a brutal loss to the Patriots, during which New England attempted a total of just three pass attempts. After a loss in which their opposition spurned the passing game, the Bills tried to flip the script in Week 14, opting to completely abandon the run game in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t had much success on either side of the ball against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and things could stand to get worse for Zac Taylor’s squad. The Bengals announced the team will go the rest of the way without a key member of their defense, having lost star defensive end […]

Cam Newton’s return to the Carolina Panthers had a comeback storyline written all over it. So far, that has not been the case. Newton has struggled under center for the Panthers, to the point where Matt Rhule has opted to go with a platoon at quarterback. His performance against the Falcons was less than inspiring, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has had an incredible start to his NFL career, and he didn’t slow down in Week 14 against the Giants. Herbert was deadly accurate in the first half against the Giants, and it resulted in the second-year QB making NFL history. According to Gilbert Manzano, Herbert broke the NFL […]

The Las Vegas Raiders set themselves up for failure on Sunday with their pregame antics, choosing to walk all over the Chiefs’ logo prior to kickoff. Well, the result wasn’t pretty, with KC issuing a 48-9 smackdown of the Raiders. After the game, Andy Reid was asked what he thought about Las Vegas’ pregame debauchery, […]

The Denver Broncos were without Melvin Gordon in Week 13, paving the way for the Javonte Williams show against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team was expecting to have the veteran running back available for Sunday’s clash with the Lions, and while he suited up to play, he was dealt another injury blow early on […]

The Denver Broncos will be playing Sunday’s Week 14 matchup against the Detroit Lions with heavy hearts following the passing of legendary wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Thomas, who was 33, passed away on Dec. 9, as the result of a reported seizure. Ahead of the team’s clash on Sunday, the Broncos unveiled a touching tribute […]

The Chicago Bulls are dealing with a COVID-19 breakout, with as many as nine players having entered the league’s health and safety protocols. The latest players to enter the protocol were Zach Lavine and Troy Brown, leaving the Bulls without many options for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Fortunately, Coby White appears to be nearing […]

Myles Garrett has been a disruptive force in the trenches all year long for the Cleveland Browns and that continued in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens. Garrett got after Ravens’ backup quarterback Tyler Huntley for a strip sack, which he managed to scoop up and return for a touchdown. Not only did the play […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are sticking it to the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of their Week 14 rivalry matchup. Jumping out to a 28-0 lead, just about everyone is getting involved in the beatdown of Las Vegas. That includes veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon, who caught a one-yard pass and scampered into […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco has been a major question mark for the organization throughout the year, but if it were up to Teddy Bruschi, there’s not really a difficult decision to be made. Speaking via NFL on ESPN, Bruschi offered a brutally honest take on what the 49ers can achieve with Garoppolo at […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are on the road at Arrowhead Stadium for a rivalry clash with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. Even before kickoff, the Raiders made very clear that this would be no friendly battle. Before heading back to the locker room for final preparations, the entire Raiders team took a shot […]

Just about nothing has gone right for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season, and much of the blame is being directed towards head coach Urban Meyer. Amid the team’s struggles in 2021, Meyer has been a constant distraction both on and off the field. The latest reports, via Tom Pelissero, indicated significant turmoil within the Jags’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a tough road matchup on the slate for Week 14, heading to Cincinnati to take on Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Their task in slowing down Burrow and the potent Bengals’ offense has just been made even more difficult, however, as the Niners will be without two key members of […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook’s path to NBA superstardom could be seen a long way coming, at least from those who were close to the Long Beach native. The Lakers star played his college ball at UCLA, and was teammates with fellow NBA star Kevin Love. When asked about what he saw from […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 14 matchup pits them up against a division rival in the Tennessee Titans. The Jags are still searching for their first win since their upset victory over the Buffalo Bills more than a month ago, but face a tough opponent in the Titans. We take a look at this Jaguars-Titans rivalry matchup […]

Paris Saint-Germain splashed out a fortune this summer in transfer fees, but despite their massive overhaul of the roster, things haven’t gone to plan in the French capital thus far. Reports emerged recently suggesting midfielder Gini Wijnaldum could be seeking a move away from the club to return to the Premier League, despite just having […]

After a disappointing 2020-21 season with the Lakers, it’s safe to say Dennis Schroder isn’t exactly popular in Los Angeles. Now with the Boston Celtics, Schroder and his new squad traveled to LA for a matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday night. When Schroder came up empty on an easy layup attempt, Lakers guard Rajon […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were dealt a brutal blow after two key offensive weapons tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Star wide receiver Keenan Allen received a positive test on Monday and was subsequently placed on the COVID-19 list. He was joined by fellow wide receiver Mike Williams on Wednesday, per Mike Garafolo. The availability […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson’s role on the offense has become rather unstable of late. After a costly fumble in Week 13, Robinson was benched in favor of Carlos Hyde, though after the game, head coach Urban Meyer insisted Robinson’s absence was injury-related. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has now given his two cents on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, converting at just a 33.2% clip from deep which ranks 24th in the league. Following another abysmal 3-point shooting performance from the Mavs on Tuesday, during which the team shot 9-for-46 (19.2%) from deep, owner Mark Cuban offered an explanation for […]

The New Orleans Saints could be down a few key players when they take on the New York Jets in Week 14. According to NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan, running back Mark Ingram has tested positive for COVID and was subsequently placed on the COVID-19 list, putting his availability for Sunday’s game in doubt. BREAKING: Mark Ingram […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields has been sidelined since Week 11 with a ribs injury. In his stead, Andy Dalton has been under center for the Bears, and the results have been less than ideal. Well, fans hoping for a shakeup at QB will be pleased to know that Fields was cleared to play […]

Tiger Woods was involved in a harrowing car crash back in February, resulting in serious injuries and a lengthy hospital stay.  Many assumed, due to the nature of the injuries, the golf legend’s career was all but over. Well, Woods being the competitor he is, decided he isn’t done with golf just yet. And we’ll […]

After Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham was a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. the Indianapolis Colts due to disciplinary reasons, the organization has officially dropped the hammer on the defender. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Cunningham was waived by the Texans early Wednesday morning. The #Texans are moving on from LB Zach Cunningham, source confirms. […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears‘ offense has been… lackluster, to say the least. In particular, the Chicago Bears boast the worst passing attack in the NFL. Chicago’s 173.8 passing yards per game rank dead last in the league. That figure stands even amid a three-game stretch that’s seen the team record 262.7 passing […]

The Indianapolis Colts are right in the midst of the crowded battle for admission to the AFC playoffs, and they can’t afford any mistakes in their quest for the postseason. Jonathan Taylor is doing everything in his power to will them there, and with a bye week on the horizon, Taylor will finally get some […]

After reports emerged indicating free-agent linebacker Will Compton was working out for a few teams this week, it didn’t take long for the 32-year-old to find a new gig. And who better to break the news than Compton himself? Compton took to Twitter to reveal that he’s headed back to the Raiders, having signed a […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of the hottest teams in football right now, so their bye week could not come at a worse time. While it will absolutely give the team some much-needed rest, it’s never ideal to have a two-week break in between games when the team is playing as well as it is […]