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The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced their intention to activate tight end Pat Freiermuth off of the injured reserve list ahead of their matchup against the Cleveland Browns, per Tom Pelissero at NFL Network. Freiermuth will be back in the active lineup for the first time since their Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans. Any […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is now the favorite to win the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Garrett now carries +140 odds, drastically rising after a division bout against the Baltimore Ravens last week. He posted 1.5 sacks and three tackles, leading the Browns to a win over the […]

Quarterback Tommy DeVito has officially been announced as the Week 11 starter for the New York Giants, per Tom Pelissero at NFL Network. The quarterback room continues to be an issue for head coach Brian Daboll and the Giants, but they’re going to stick with DeVito as the signal caller. An awful outing in Week […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will undergo surgery to repair the shoulder of his throwing arm. Watson’s been on and off the field for the Browns this season due to injuries, so the decision for surgery surely came with a lengthy discussion. He lobbied […]

Quarterback Luke Altymyer has been the starter for Illinois football all season, aside from their recent victory against Indiana. Altmyer was sidelined with a concussion against the Hoosiers, leaving the signal-calling duties to backup John Paddock. The Fighting Illini’s Paddock had the game of his life, throwing for 507 yards and four touchdowns. He led […]

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts has received a contract extension with the school that extends through 2031. Alberts will earn $1.7 million per year up until an increase to $2.1 million in 2026, per Brett McMurphy at Action Network. The Huskers lock in one of the most important pieces to a school’s sports success, clearly […]

We’re inching closer to the final leg of the college football season, meaning the Heisman Trophy winner will soon be crowned. This is given to the best player in college football each season, but many view it as a “quarterback” award. It’s been awarded to a quarterback in six of the last seven years. Ohio […]

Running backs may get disrespected from time to time, but that’s never from the players. They always seem to know the true importance of the position and the difficulty in which it brings. New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is one of those players. He made sure to give star running back Saquon Barkley […]

One of the most intriguing teams in the NFL lies in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Steelers have been experimenting with different schemes and lineups all season, mostly due to offensive struggles. They’ve now made a move in the depth chart, making undrafted second-year running back Jaylen Warren the game-day starter. The Steelers have mightily struggled on […]

Bad news continues to pile up for head coach Deion Sanders and Colorado football. The Buffaloes are riding a four-game losing streak and they took another loss on an off day. Class of 2024 four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. decommitted from the program, deciding to reopen his recruitment since he’s so early into the […]

One of the most dominant dynasties in all of sports is no longer. The New England Patriots have been on an absolute downward spiral after the departure of Tom Brady a few seasons ago. Many believed with Bill Belichick sticking through it as the head coach, the Patriots would be able to resurrect. That certainly […]

Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz recently agreed on a deal to sign with the Los Angeles Rams, due to injuries in their QB room. Wentz hasn’t played a snap since 2022, but his name had been mentioned all season as a potential replacement for injured quarterbacks. The New York Jets could have been the team to […]

The Houston Texans have had a relatively successful season, by their standards. They’re 4-4 on the year, with promising wins against the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The hype and excitement around the organization haven’t been this high in quite some time, and with recent news hitting the internet, there’s more to […]

Missouri football star wide receiver Luther Burden will be available for the Tigers this Saturday. Burden got banged up against Georgia last weekend, and barely practiced throughout the week, but on Friday the team held their final evaluation. Following Friday’s practice head coach Eliah Drinkwitz said, “He looked great, he’s going to play,” per Pete […]

One of the biggest games of the season for the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles kicks off against the Miami Hurricanes. Florida State football is currently 9-0 on the season, welcoming a disgruntled Hurricanes team to Tallahassee, Florida. FSU is fresh off a win against the Pittsburgh Panthers, a game in which they struggled to […]

After being reinstated to the NFL by Commissioner Roger Goodell, wide receiver Martavis Bryant is back in the league. The Dallas Cowboys recently signed Bryant to their practice squad, hoping that he can turn back the clock and get back into football form. Bryant played with the XFL’s Vegas Vipers in the summer, but he’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings have ridden a quarterback rollercoaster this season, largely due to the fall of Kirk Cousins with a torn Achilles. Cousins will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, but the Vikings have it a priority to keep their foot on the gas and try to win at all costs. With injuries to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been known for his leadership and respect of players for years, with an innate ability to keep emotions from clashing. He has had a few cocky, hot-headed players rostered, but it usually wasn’t a problem in the locker room. Antonio Brown, Chase Claypool, and Le’Veon Bell found their […]

Free agent defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is now inclined to sign with the practice squad of a postseason contender, according to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network. Paul is a 34-year-old veteran who has been able to carve out some sort of significant role on every team he has played for, but after starting 13 games […]

Following another brutal loss on Sunday, New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney went public with criticism against Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. McKinney expressed his frustration with the team and pointed a subtle finger at Martindale’s game plan against the Las Vegas Raiders. “I think that from a leadership standpoint, I don’t think they’ve done […]

With the success behind Deion Sanders, his family name and Colorado football, there have been questions surrounding Coach Prime’s potential move to the NFL. Eventually, both of his sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders will work their way into being called across the NFL draft stage or signed as a free agent, but right now […]

An unfortunate Monday Night Football game for the New York Jets saw the home team on the opposite side of victory. The Jets welcomed the Los Angeles Chargers to MetLife Stadium, in a game where they lost 27-6, never being able to get in the end zone. Their struggles on offense come from the absence […]

Head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to find a way to win, despite one of the most inconsistent offenses in the NFL. The Steelers rank at the bottom of the league in yards gained, third down conversions, and points, but they stand as the No. 2 team in the AFC North with […]

The Miami Dolphins seem to display some of the best football in the league week after week, but they simply can’t get the job done against the best rosters. That continued on Sunday in Germany with a heartbreaking 21-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, marking a sixth straight loss against a team with a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs found themselves up big against the Miami Dolphins in Germany after a wild defensive score. A couple of touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes and maybe one of the best defensive highlights of the season came to life in the first half of the Chiefs’ matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins quarterback Tua […]

The New York Jets made a last-ditch effort to trade for Las Vegas Raiders superstar Davante Adams ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, but the Raiders had zero interest in parting with the star wide receiver. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports “the Jets had debated, discussed and planned” for such a bombshell trade move during the summer […]

The Buffalo Bills travel back to Paycor Stadium this Sunday to face the Cincinnati Bengals in a matchup that was canceled prior to the final result last season. This was the scene of the accident where Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest, leaving the stadium in an ambulance after receiving CPR on the gridiron. […]

Simply put, the San Francisco 49ers don’t look like the Super Bowl contenders they once were this season. The Niners were a dominant force to start the year, but have since ridden a three-game losing streak. Part of their decline has come from injuries to starters. One of those key players on the sideline has […]

There are few teams in the NFL that have felt the injury bug more than the New York Giants. Their roster has looked like a hospital waiting room for the past few weeks, with injuries to key starters and depth pieces. This includes starters Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Wan’Dale Robinson, Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal, and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt was recently questioned on the fine given to running back Jaylen Warren in their Week 7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Warren received a $48,556 fine from the NFL, accounting for his second fine this season. “I think it’s extremely egregious the amount of money a guy like that […]

Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons recently gave an update on wide receiver Drake London’s injury, regarding his current status. London left Sunday’s game with a groin injury and never returned to available status. In Smith’s pre-practice press conference, he stated London will not practice Wednesday and the team will “see how the […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the first eight weeks of the 2023 NFL season as the laughingstock of the league. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t help the Bears’ cause after he praised Chicago’s team culture following their 2-6 start to the season. “The culture in our building is outstanding,” said Eberflus, per Jon Greenberg of […]

Big changes are coming to Sin City. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is working with a blank template after the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. The Raiders are 3-5 on the season, currently riding a two-game losing streak, and they will also be making a change at quarterback. […]

The honeymoon era has slowly faded in Boulder, Colorado. Head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes have now lost two straight games, with a 1-4 conference record and a 4-4 record on the season. Part of their downfall has come with injuries, especially with two-way star Travis Hunter on the sideline, but they’ve also been […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were in contention to land Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson, just before the Bears pulled the plug on any deals and decided not to move him. Chicago had been taking numerous calls on Johnson throughout the past week, with teams like the Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo Bills extremely interested, per […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made their biggest splash play of the season with the acquisition of defensive end Chase Young. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the Niners entered the season as one of the top Super Bowl favorites, behind the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles and Chiefs sit at +500, while […]

Ohio State football star wideout Emeka Egbuka was sidelined for his third straight game due to a leg injury. Egbuka was listed as a game-time decision against Penn State in Week 8 and many believed he’d be available. After missing that game, the Buckeyes’ contest against Wisconsin was yet another chance for Egbuka to get […]

Defensive end Chase Young has been linked to a potential departure from the Washington Commanders for a substantial amount of time. With the trade deadline approaching, Young is now connected to a possible move sending him to the Chicago Bears. NBC Sports’ Mike Florio gave an update on Young’s trade status: “Per a league source, there […]

The NFL trade deadline usually gives true perspective on the teams that believe they can win a Super Bowl right now and teams that are ready to sell and receive draft capital for the future. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers have one of the most talented rosters in all the land, […]