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The Cincinnati Bengals are set to travel to Missouri to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Week 17 matchup is arguably one of the most exciting for the week since they are both high-quality teams. The Bengals are coming off of another blowout win against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Chiefs […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on the Washington Football Team in Week 17. The huge NFC East matchup is a must-win for the Birds, who are desperately grasping at any chance of a playoff run. In their last meeting, the Eagles beat the COVID-depleted Washington team in Week 15. The final score was […]

The Miami Dolphins’ season has been nothing short of the biggest plot twist in the NFL this year. They went from 1-7 to 8-7, after going on a late-season seven-game winning streak. This in itself is impressive, and it has taken this football team from being dead in the water, to potential playoff contenders. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a tough break in Week 16. Not only did they lose their Thursday night matchup against the Tennessee Titans, but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a pretty nasty thumb injury. According to CBS Sports, Garoppolo’s injury is the result of him being sacked late in the first half. The injury sounds […]

Like a lot of teams this year, the Carolina Panthers have had multiple different starting quarterbacks. The uncertainty within the position, as well as a lack of quality performance, resulted in their 5-10 lackluster season. As the season comes to a close, things are still a little cloudy as to who will lead this team […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been full of positive news this week. On Tuesday, they announced that Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge all cleared COVID-19 protocols. According to Steve Nash, KD and Aldridge will play Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nets reporter Kristian Winfield tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon. Steve Nash says he […]

The Green Bay Packers earned their spot in the playoffs with their Week 15 win over the Baltimore Ravens. They clinched the NFC North with the win and are spending the last few weeks of the season ensuring the top spot in the postseason. While quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been outstanding for the Packers, he […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered yet another loss in Week 16. The Jags fell to the lackluster New York Jets on Sunday with a final score of 26-21. In the loss, problems within the organization became even clearer. The lack of a head coach, multiple injuries and weaknesses were all on display at MetLife Stadium. Let’s […]

The New York Giants lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. The NFC East matchup was boring and mostly even through the first two quarters, with a halftime score of 3-3. The Eagles found their wings and put up 31 points in the second half, while the Giants only recorded seven. Philadelphia took the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to host the Washington Football Team in primetime Sunday night. The NFC East matchup is a rematch from only two weeks ago, when the Cowboys took the road win with a final score of 27-20. This storyline, along with the fact that Washington is desperately looking for late season wins, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going into Week 16 with high hopes of a potential playoff run. This is due to their much needed win against division rivals, the Washington Football Team, in Week 15. Despite the positive outlook going into Week 16, Philadelphia had a rough update on a major offensive player Thursday afternoon. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday for their Week 16 matchup. The Chiefs have been struggling with a major COVID-19 outbreak, affecting multiple parts of their roster. If they are able to come out of Week 16 with a win, it will increase their lead at the top […]

Ahead of their Week 16 game against the Miami Dolphins, the New Orleans Saints added multiple players to their Reserve/COVID list. NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news, stating that nine players were put on the list on Thursday alone. Saints players placed on Reserve/COVID today: 🏈QB Taysom Hill🏈QB Trevor Siemian🏈S Malcolm Jenkins🏈OL Jordan Mills🏈DT […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to host the Baltimore Ravens for their Week 16 game on Sunday. At the end of October, the Ravens hosted the Bengals in Baltimore and got absolutely crushed. Joe Burrow and the Bengals took the road win with a final score of 41-17. Needless to say, this rematch is definitely […]

The Tennessee Titans are preparing to host the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. This matchup, which officially kicks off Week 16 of the NFL, is huge for the Titans. They will attempt to increase their lead in the AFC South, with the Indianapolis Colts not far behind. With the recent COVID outbreak and injuries from […]

The Washington Football Team suffered a tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. The game was postponed two days due to COVID-19, but the virus continues to affect those involved. On Wednesday, the Eagles announced that head coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for the virus. The news came less than 24 hours after the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high following their Week 15 win against the Washington Football Team. Now, they look ahead to another must-win NFC East matchup. The Birds are set to take on the New York Giants in Week 16 Sunday afternoon. For this Eagles-Giants matchup, let’s take a look at my top four boldest […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to host the San Francisco 49ers Thursday night to kick off Week 16 of the NFL season. However, they will be without two key components of their offensive line. According to Titans writer John Glennon, Taylor Lewan and Rodger Saffold will not be available to play on Thursday. Glennon tweeted […]

The Los Angeles Chargers might be without their top rusher for Week 16. Running back Austin Ekeler is one of the most recent Chargers players to be placed on their COVID-19 list. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon. #Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and WR Jalen Guyton were placed on the COVID-19 reserve […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to host the Baltimore Ravens in arguably their most important game of the year. The Bengals are barely above the Ravens in the competition for the AFC North win. Both teams hold a 8-6 record going into Week 16. The two AFC North teams last played each other back in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles earned a much needed win in their Week 15 matchup against the Washington Football Team. However, head coach Nick Sirianni wasn’t able to celebrate for long. Sirianni tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, after feeling symptomatic. The Eagles announced the news via social media Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/NI5cfkKpEb — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December […]

The Washington Football Team took on the Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday night in a near must-win situation for both teams. Despite a valiant effort from the depleted Football Team, the Eagles came out on top with a final score of 27-17. Although they weren’t able to find the win on Tuesday, Washington is still in the […]

The Chicago Bears had a tough time in Week 15 for a few reasons. One, they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 17-9. Two, the loss officially knocked them out of playoff contention. Three, quarterback Justin Fields suffered an ankle injury. According to Bears reporter Brad Biggs, Fields was limited in the Bears’ indoor walk-through practice […]

The Denver Broncos had a rough Week 15. They fell 15-10 to the Cincinnati Bengals, and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a scary head injury. He was carted off of the field in the third quarter and was taken to the hospital for further medical attention. Bridgewater was released from the hospital on Monday and his […]

Week 15 in the NFL has been a crazy one, specifically for teams like the Las Vegas Raiders. Along with five other teams, the Raiders had their schedule changed due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. They were set to take on the Cleveland Browns Saturday afternoon, but the league rescheduled the AFC matchup […]

The NFL, NHL, and NBA have all been dealing with huge outbreaks of COVID-19. This is mostly attributed to the new, easily transmissible Omicron variant. On Monday, the NHL decided to suspend all games that were scheduled to take place from December 22 to December 25, in an attempt to slow the spread of the […]

The Washington Football Team is one of many teams who have been struggling with recent COVID-19 outbreaks. In light of the situation, their Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles was postponed from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday night. Although they are getting some players back in time for the NFC East matchup, Washington will have […]

If there’s anything that Philadelphia Eagles fans know how to do, it’s make a scene. They did exactly that ahead of the Eagles’ Week 15 matchup against the Washington Football Team. A group of fans brought a box truck to Lincoln Financial Field, with “Goodell is a coward” plastered on all sides. Eagles reporter Eliot […]

The Packers are sitting pretty at the top of the NFC North, with nobody even close to taking over their lead. Currently with the best record in the NFC, they are most likely going to secure the conference. Despite all of their success, the Packers are struggling in terms of injuries. On Tuesday, head coach […]

A former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate is blaming LeBron James, now on the Los Angeles Lakers, for ruining basketball. According to ex-Cavs player Iman Shumpert, James “ruined basketball” when he left Cleveland for the Miami Heat. Shumpert shared his opinion on James’ business decision on the Bootleg Kev podcast on Monday: “It was Bron first going […]

The Cleveland Browns are one of many teams who have been plagued by the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the NFL. Along with this, they are now dealing with injuries, and a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Kevin Stefanski provided updates on both Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett Tuesday afternoon. Browns beat writer […]

The Baltimore Ravens will more than likely be without their starting quarterback tomorrow. Lamar Jackson is still recovering from a low ankle sprain that he suffered in the second quarter of the Ravens’ Week 14 loss to the Browns. NFL insider Ian Rapoport gave his opinion on the matter, based off of what he has […]

The New York Jets are set to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Multiple divisional matchups are taking place in Week 15, with many underdogs capable of changing the post season picture for their division rivals. This includes the Jets vs Dolphins AFC East game. Although the Jets are mathematically unable to make it […]

The Cleveland Browns are just one of many teams that have been drastically impacted by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. However, they aren’t letting it slow them down. According to head coach Kevin Stefanski, they are confident in their abilities to overcome the late season challenge. Stefanski: “We are embracing this uncertainty.” 📼: https://t.co/iS0HVhArEx pic.twitter.com/R9slqvklfi — […]

The Arizona Cardinals had good news and bad news to share ahead of their Week 15 matchup. Bad news first, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was officially put on the Cardinals’ injured reserve. The good news: running back Chase Edmonds is expected to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the […]

There have been multiple changes in the NFL recently regarding the league’s COVID-19 protocols. On Thursday, the league announced updated protocols, including heightened preventative measures and loosened return-to-participation requirements. On Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that three Week 15 games would be postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks in multiple organizations. These games included Browns […]

The New York Giants are set to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Giants are currently sitting on the very bottom of the NFC East, while the Boys are first in the division. Despite the Giants being all but mathematically out of playoff contention, the divisional matchup is huge for both teams. Let’s […]

The Washington Football Team is set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. The Week 15 matchup was moved from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday night in order for the teams (Washington specifically) to tackle their battles with the recent COVID-19 outbreak. The NFC East matchup will most likely be pretty even, so let’s dive […]

The Detroit Lions have had nothing but bad news this week when it comes to injuries. On Thursday, their top receiver T.J. Hockenson underwent thumb surgery, putting an early end to his season. To make things worse, the Lions listed star rusher D’Andre Swift as out for their Week 15 matchup in Friday’s updated injury […]