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The Baltimore Ravens overcame the late-game heroics of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase and hung on for a huge win in Week 10 after the Cincinnati Bengals failed on a two-point conversion attempt down 35-34 with 38 seconds remaining. Despite getting a crucial victory over a divisional foe, cornerback Marlon Humphrey was disgusted by the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has come alive since turning to Russell Wilson in Week 7. The team has yet to lose with Wilson under center, improving to 7-2 on the season after defeating the Washington Commanders last Sunday. The veteran passer has elevated the entire unit but George Pickens has been the main beneficiary. Pickens’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll having won four straight games and all three contests since Russell Wilson took over as the team’s starter in Week 7. Pittsburgh put together a clutch, fourth quarter game-winning drive to beat the Washington Commanders 28-27 in Week 10. The victory established the Steelers as legit contenders this […]

It was a long, frustrating night for the Washington Commanders’ offense as the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately dominated in a 26-18 Week 11 win that turned into a blowout in the fourth quarter. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took over the game, racking up 198 total yards and two touchdowns while a promising Commanders squad was […]

Shohei Ohtani had a remarkable debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After falling short of the playoffs in six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani led the Dodgers to the National League Pennant with one of the greatest offensive campaigns in baseball history. The superstar DH then capped off his legendary season with […]

After opening the season 3-0 the Seattle Seahawks have lost five of their last six games to drop to 4-5 and last place in the NFC West. However, help could be on the way as Pro Bowl wideout DK Metcalf is close to returning from a knee injury that’s kept him sidelined since Week 7. […]

The Atlanta Falcons couldn’t get out of their own way in an error-filled loss to their NFC South rivals the New Orleans Saints. There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Falcons’ misstep but kicker Younghoe Koo had a particularly miserable game, missing three field goals in the 20-17 defeat. Despite the dreadful outing, […]

The Miami Dolphins got a much needed win against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 10. Tua Tagovailoa survived a frightening moment and two turnovers while Tyreek Hill played through a wrist injury and scored a touchdown as the Dolphins picked up their first victory since Week 5 and Tagovailoa’s first […]

The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 10. It was the team’s first victory since Week 5 and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s first win since the season opener. Playing in just his third game since recovering from a concussion, Tagovailoa took a knee to the ear hole on a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles take a five-game winning streak into a pivotal Week 11 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night. Philadelphia hasn’t lost since returning from its Week 5 bye as the Eagles are playing some of the best defense in football. But offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is concerned about the defensive upgrade the […]

The San Francisco 49ers overcame a late-game surge by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win 23-20 in Week 10. All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey made his long-awaited season debut against the Buccaneers, and the 49ers improved to 5-4 with the victory. Despite the positive result, quarterback Brock Purdy was frustrated with his effort against Tampa […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in August. McCarthy underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus during the preseason. On Wednesday, the Vikings announced McCarthy had a second surgery on his right knee. The second procedure was needed after an increase in rehab activity caused swelling in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East and finished the 2024 season with the second-best record in baseball. Despite the successful campaign, the Phillies were bounced from the playoffs by the New York Mets in the NLDS. The early exit has forced the team to reevaluate its roster. The Phillies are considering a serious […]

The Baltimore Ravens have the NFL’s worst passing defense, as the unit allows nearly 295 passing yards per game. In an effort to bolster the secondary, the Ravens acquired Tre’Davious White from the Los Angeles Rams at the trade deadline. While White didn’t play in Baltimore’s shootout victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, […]

After an 0-2 start to the season, the Baltimore Ravens have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson is hitting his stride. Offseason addition Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing attempts, yards and touchdowns. And the Ravens acquired Pro Bowl wideout Diontae Johnson in a trade with the […]

The New York Giants teamed up with the Carolina Panthers to ruin football for Germany on Sunday. The two two-win teams faced off in Munich where the Panthers ultimately prevailed in overtime. The Giants lost their fifth straight game in Week 10 to fall to 2-8 on the season. The harrowing defeat opened the door […]

The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak with an impressive victory over the Houston Texans in Week 9. While the Jets’ first win of the Jeff Ulbrich era had the team heading in the right direction, Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals was a crushing defeat for the franchise. Jets’ quarterback Aaron […]

The New England Patriots picked up their third win of the season against the Chicago Bears in Week 10. The team also picked up former Pro Bowl pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue. The Patriots were pretty quiet at the trade deadline so the team hopes the veteran defensive end can be a boost to its defense. […]

The New Orleans Saints ended their seven-game losing streak with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. The Saints played like a competent NFL team on Sunday and interim head coach Darren Rizzi got his first win since being promoted from special teams coordinator. Of course New Orleans is still lean on offense […]

The Denver Broncos nearly ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ incredible unbeaten streak in a close game in Week 10. The Broncos appeared to have the game won. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix led a 13-play drive down two points late in the fourth quarter, setting up the game-winning field goal with a second remaining. The Chiefs […]

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped their fifth straight game after Week 9’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the 41-24 defeat, the Raiders fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as well as two other offensive coaches as the team fell to 2-7 on the season. Even standout defensive end Maxx Crosby wasn’t immune to the fallout […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have suffered through a tremendously disappointing season in 2024. Jacksonville opened the year with four straight losses. The team got its first win in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts but lost All-Pro return specialist Devin Duvernay in the game to a hamstring injury. Duvernay was placed on injured reserve and has […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens met for the second time this season, putting on another impressive offensive display Thursday night. And for the second time this season, Cincinnati came up just short. In Week 5, the Bengals lost to Baltimore in overtime. In Week 10, there would be no overtime as the Bengals […]

With the 2024 baseball season officially in the books, teams have turned their attention to free agency. This year’s free agent class is deep and talented but All-Star right fielder Juan Soto is undoubtedly the headliner. Looking beyond Soto and the massive contract he’ll eventually sign, there’s a great deal of interest in Christian Walker, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have battled injuries all season. The team limped into its Week 9 bye, hoping the time off would allow players to heal up. While All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to make his season debut in Week 10, the 49ers are still banged up as Thursday’s injury report was extensive. […]

The Washington Commanders enter Week 10 with a 7-2 record. The team leads the NFC East and is well on its way to reaching the postseason for just the second time in eight years. Washington hasn’t had a winning season since 2016. Last year, the Commanders finished 4-13 and last in the division. But this […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter their Week 10 bye at 2-7. After an embarrassing blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, the Raiders fired first-year offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Las Vegas also dismissed quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg after the team’s fifth straight loss. While the Raiders’ have struggled […]

The New Orleans Saints lost their seventh consecutive game in Week 9. Despite the return of starting quarterback Derek Carr, the Saints fell to 2-7 on the season after a 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Adding injury to insult, Saints wideout Chris Olave suffered a frightening concussion during the game. While attempting to catch […]

After a promising 3-1 start to the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost three straight games. The Buccaneers pushed the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs to overtime on Monday Night Football in Week 9. But the Chiefs came away with the victory, punching in a walk-off touchdown that dropped Tampa Bay to 4-5. Bucs’ quarterback […]

The New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 draft. He was the third QB to come off the board after the Chicago Bears took Caleb Williams first and the Washington Commanders grabbed Jayden Daniels with the second pick. Unlike Williams and Daniels, Maye didn’t play right away. […]

After the Cleveland Browns lost starting quarterback Deshaun Watson to a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 7 the team turned to backup Jameis Winston. For one glorious week Cleveland’s passing game was competent. Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns and the Browns outscored Watson’s best effort with a season-high 29 points in their […]

The first question on every American’s mind Tuesday was, who would win the election? Now that Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris, the next question on every American’s mind is, how will this affect the New York Jets? New York is now 3-6 after the team picked up the first win of the Jeff Ulbrich […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024 season. The team went in a completely new direction at quarterback this year, moving on from former first round pick Kenny Pickett and bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. With Wilson sidelined by a calf injury, Fields led the team to […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now that MLB’s free agency has begun, the Yankees are in danger of losing superstar right fielder Juan Soto. While there’s plenty of talent available in the 2025 free agent class, all eyes are on the 26-year-old Soto. Jon Heyman of the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals improved to 4-5 with a win over the hapless Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9. And, prior to Tuesday’s 4pm trade deadline, the team improved its roster by landing running back Khalil Herbert in a deal with the Chicago Bears. Cincinnati will send a seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft to Chicago […]

The New York Yankees came away with a victory in Game 4 of the World Series, hoping to use the momentum to come back from an 0-3 hole. That momentum turned out to be short lived and, despite jumping out to an impressive 5-0 lead in Game 5, the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers landed wide receiver Mike Williams in a trade with the New York Jets on Tuesday. The Steelers had been linked to the wideout since the Jets put Williams on the trade block after the team added Davante Adams in a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Steelers put trade talks with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into Week 9’s Monday Night Football matchup at a disadvantage. For one thing, the Buccaneers were seriously banged up on offense. And for another thing, they had to play the undefeated juggernaut Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the odds being stacked against them, the Buccaneers were very competitive in this game. […]

After a 4-2 start to the season with Justin Fields at quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin made the decision to officially switch to Russell Wilson. The move was certainly a controversial one. After all, the team was playing well, Fields was getting the job done and Wilson was coming off an entirely forgettable […]