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San Fransisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has jumped ahead of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, becoming the favorite to be the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year. This comes after a massive Week 15 performance for McCaffrey, with Hill being sidelined due to injury. Both are having tremendous seasons at their respective positions, […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is optimistic on his eventual return to football after suffering a shoulder injury early in the season. Richardson had some promising flashes in his rookie year but was unable to showcase his true abilities, sidelined for most of his first-year campaign. “They said 16 weeks after the surgery, but hopefully […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has been criticized for his attitude and character ever since he’s been drafted. Pickens has developed names like “cocky” and “selfish” with his style of play, which first started in his college days with the Georgia Bulldogs and transitioned into his professional career with the Steelers. In the Steelers’ […]

Florida State football star Jared Verse has announced his intention to forgo the Orange Bowl and declare for the 2024 NFL draft, per Bruce Feldman at The Athletic. This comes as no surprise since the star was a projected first to second-round pick in the 2023 NL draft. he decided to stay in Tallahassee for […]

UCLA football head coach Chip Kelly broke silence on the departure of former five-star prospect Dante Moore. The true freshman spent one season with UCLA, splitting starting snaps with Ethan Garbers. Moore has since committed to Oregon, a team that was heavily involved in his recruitment out of high school. Instead of sticking with the […]

There have been circling debates on whether San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy deserves to be in the MVP conversation with the success the Niners are having on the offensive end. Not only are many people against this topic, but they believe Purdy is extremely indispensable. FOX Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb argues that the 49ers […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley spoke on the departure of former five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson, who recently entered the transfer portal. Riley hasn’t been with the Trojans for too long, but he’s been able to make an immediate impact on the offense in both recruiting and on-field play. Nelson wasn’t able to crack the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have gone on a three-game skid starting with their blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles haven’t been the same Super Bowl-contending team since Week 13. Philadelphia has now suffered losses to the Niners, Cowboys, and Seahawks in three weeks, two of which have come in blowout […]

Colorado football has landed LSU transfer Quency Wiggins. Head coach Deion Sanders has been vocal on the Buffaloes’ need to acquire new talent and the addition of a former blue-chip recruit is exactly the type of player Colorado needs. Wiggins has the tools to be successful as a 6’6,” 265-pound defensive end. He spent two […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke on star rookies Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs, giving credit to the Lions general manager Brad Holmes for acquiring the talent. Gibbs was taken with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and LaPorta early in the second round with the No. 34 overall pick. […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson gave insight into the Hoosiers loss against the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks at home. Woodson and his squad held a double-digit lead as home underdogs, pushing it to a comfortable 13-point margin, but that wasn’t enough to close out Kansas in the end. The Jayhawks wound up defeating Indiana […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter spoke with the media on the Boilermakers victory over the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats, giving credit to Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer. Both players are early into their college careers, so adjustments are going to come with time, but they’ve played like seasoned veterans through the first two seasons. […]

The Arizona Cardinals have received injury updates on wide receivers Marquise Brown and Michael Wilson. Brown is currently questionable to play after dealing with a heel injury, and Wilson is also questionable with a lingering neck injury working against him. Both are “expected to play” in the Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, […]

The Detroit Lions have a chance to make franchise history in the upcoming days. If the Philadelphia Eagles were to beat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, the Lions would punch their ticket to the postseason with a surefire playoff berth. They also have the chance to clinch their first-ever NFC North title with a […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens has just recorded one of the worst interceptions you’ll ever see. Quoting the great Antonio Brown, “he threw it straight to the D-line.” Mullens was getting sacked in a play against the Cincinnati Bengals and decided to throw the ball so the Vikings wouldn’t lose yardage, but it didn’t go […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross has been ruled out of the Chiefs’ Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots, per James Palmer at NFL Network. This serves as a tough blow to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, with the wide receiver position having slim depth. The Chiefs have been dealing with […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken spoke on the development of Lamar Jackson in the Ravens’ new offense. This is Monken’s first year with the Ravens, having been with the juggernaut Georgia Bulldogs in college football for a few seasons. Monken and Jackson have now been able to work with each other through 13 games, […]

Penn State football linebacker Curtis Jacobs has announced his intention to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, after a solid college career. Jacobs went to X to speak on his time with the Nittany Lions and plans for the future. “Thank you to my Penn State family, coaches, players, and fans. My time here has […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant spoke on the Suns’ brutal home loss to the New York Knicks, expressing frustration with the current state of the team. Despite having one of the NBA’s best lineups with Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, the Suns can’t seem to find an answer to consistent success. Injuries and defensive […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was recently videotaped signing memorabilia and giving gifts to young kids for the Holidays, at Target. Edwards has been clear in showing his playful demeanor throughout his young career, having a great media personality. He’s had clips go viral on multiple occasions for his response to interview questions, usually with […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has announced his intention to retire after the 2023 NFL season.  The 10-year veteran has played for six teams throughout his career, with his most notable performances coming in his first two seasons with the Vikings. If he doesn’t step foot on the field again, he’ll end his career recording […]

The Buffalo Bills have received a few injury updates to starters on the defensive end. Both Micah Hyde and A.J. Epenesa did not practice Thursday, due to injury. Hyde is currently dealing with a neck injury, while Epenesa is working through a rib injury, per Buffalo Bills PR on X. Each of them went down […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith is now expected to play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, after entering concussion protocol in Week 14, per Burt Lauten at Steelers Communications. Highsmith left the game against the New England Patriots with a neck injury and did not return. He recently met with a neurological consultant and has […]

The Minnesota Vikings have announced rookie Jaren Hall will be the team’s backup quarterback in Week 15, per Ari Meirov at The 33rd Team. This leaves Josh Dobbs as the third-string quarterback, making it clear that the Vikings are going away from Dobbs. Josh Dobbs shared a great fairy tale story with the NFL, but […]

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has officially signed with the Cleveland Browns, per Ari Meirov at The 33rd Team. For longtime NFL fans, this is a very strange sentence to swallow, but the Browns seem to have found their rental. With an elite defense on their side, Flacco could serve as a quality quarterback who does […]

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has remained in the NFL’s concussion protocol, leaving his availability for Sunday’s game in question. He has not practiced with the team this week after going down with a head injury against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, per Aaron Wilson at Houston’s NBC TV. Texans’ Davis Mills served […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce spoke on the infamous lateral play against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14, giving some insight on what he saw to make the pass and his thoughts on the play. Kelce completed a pass to Kadarius Toney, which resulted in a touchdown that could have sealed a win […]

Nebraska football has been favored to land Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord in the latest odds, according to BetOnline. The Cornhuskers are a heavy favorite at -250, with the closest odds being Texas A&M at +400. McCord has been rumored for Nebraska for quite some time and the needle continues to move that way. McCord […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently spoke on the questions surrounding the quarterback room, with Josh Dobbs and Nick Mullens sharing snaps in Week 14. O’Connell spoke on the impact that Dobbs made on the organization, but he believes, it’s time to see what Mullens does behind the wheel. Mullens will be the starter for […]

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has been a tremendous spark to the offense in the desert. Following an injury to starter Zach Ertz, McBride took over and never looked back. In the past few weeks, he’s seen his targets rise, having a high usage in an offense that’s shown the ability to score in […]

There have been rumors about a potential expansion in the NBA for the past few years, mostly surrounding the cities of Las Vegas and Seattle. The NBA has previously held business in both cities, having the Sonics in Seattle for 41 years and a couple of events in Las Vegas like the Summer League and […]

NBA journeyman Austin Rivers recently spoke on the state of the league, calling attention to an issue that’s been going on for years. Rivers voiced his thoughts on the missing “face of the league” following LeBron James’ eventual retirement. While James may have years left in the tank, it seems the NBA is still counting […]

In Week 14 the spotlight lies on a specific NFL officiating crew. There was a massive non-call in the Kansas City Chiefs matchup against the Green Bay Packers last week, leading to a controversial ending of the game. A similar mistake was made in the Atlanta Falcons game against the New Orleans Saints the week […]

Ohio State football star Marvin Harrison Jr. is reportedly leaving the door open for a potential return to Columbus. Despite being the No. 1 wide receiver prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, and possibly the best receiver prospect the NFL has seen in years, Harrison Jr. has some questions to answer. When he committed to […]

A flurry of Texas A&M football players have entered the transfer portal, most notably a starter on the defensive end and two Freshman All-Americans. This is in the wake of head coach Jimbo Fisher being fired from the program and the Aggies attaining a new coaching staff. Offensive lineman Chase Bisontis entered the portal on […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly gave his thoughts on the 2023 college football Heisman race. With a Tiger in the mix, it’s clear that Kelly will have some sort of bias, but he doesn’t believe so. What he does believe, is that Jayden Daniels is the clearcut winner. “My unbiased opinion is Jayden Daniels […]

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips has fired back at Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce after comments were made on Phillips’ “dirty play.” Kelce spoke on what he believed was Phillips’ attempt to injure one of the Eagles’ players in their Week 12 outing. “I thought it was bulls**t at the time,” Kelce said via 94WIP. […]

The Minnesota Vikings announce their intention to start Josh Dobbs in Week 14, despite a four-interception outing against the Chicago Bears, per Tom Pelissero at NFL Network. During the bye week, there was discussion of whether Dobbs would keep the job, which head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed would be the case. Superstar wide receiver Justin […]

Florida State football wide receiver Johnny Wilson has announced his plans to leave school and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, per Pete Thamel at ESPN. This comes just days after the Seminoles were snubbed of a spot in the College Football Playoff, leaving them with a postseason bowl game against Georgia at the Orange […]