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The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting the Houston Texans to close out Wild Card weekend. And while most observers believe the Texans’ ferocious defense will dominate the game, Pittsburgh has made standout defensive plays to keep the contest close. The Steelers struck first, getting on the board with Chris Boswell’s 32-yard field goal midway through the […]

The Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs for the second straight year after posting back-to-back seven-win seasons. Following the disappointing campaign, the Cowboys fired Matt Eberflus after one season as the team’s defensive coordinator. Now Jerry Jones and company are on the hunt for a replacement. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is believed to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers saved their season with a win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Pittsburgh clinched the AFC North for the first time since 2020 with the victory, allowing the team to host Monday night’s Wild Card clash with the Houston Texans. And Pittsburgh’s home field advantage could have a huge impact on […]

The Buffalo Bills outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday to advance to the Divisional round. Josh Allen shook off multiple injuries, to carry Buffalo to a 27-24 road Wild Card victory. However, the Bills did not escape EverBank Stadium unscathed. Gabe Davis left the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. And on […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered through a disappointing season in Brian Schottenheimer’s head coaching debut. The Cowboys missed the playoffs for the second straight year, finishing second in the NFC East with a 7-9-1 record. Dallas’ season went off the rails early as Jerry Jones chose to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers rather […]

Despite the Green Bay Packers’ commanding 21-3 halftime lead, the Chicago Bears advanced to the Divisional round following an improbable comeback in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. And after the 31-27 thriller, fans were treated to some NFC North beef. The frosty relationship between Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur hit the national stage on Saturday. And […]

After a hot start against the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown, the Los Angeles Rams struggled. Carolina came roaring back against the Rams’ 10th-ranked scoring defense, taking a four-point lead late in the game. But Los Angeles would answer with a season-saving drive as Matthew Stafford delivered the go-ahead TD. Before leading the […]

The Carolina Panthers were on the cusp of pulling off an improbable upset against the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. Carolina took a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining. But Los Angeles answered with a seven-play, 71-yard season-saving drive. And Matthew Stafford delivered the game-winning touchdown to Colby Parkinson. […]

The Los Angeles Rams found themselves in a dogfight with the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown. The heavily favored Rams jumped out to an early 14-0 advantage. But the Panthers battled back, taking a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game. Carolina’s defense impressed as Matthew Stafford and the Rams […]

After jumping out to an early 14-0 lead, the Carolina Panthers battled back in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. When Carolina tied the game 17-17 on its first possession of the second half, the Rams needed to answer. Facing 3rd & 5 at the Panthers 43-yard line, Matthew Stafford pushed the ball down the field on […]

The Carolina Panthers are hosting the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. It’s Carolina’s first home playoff game since the team reached the Super Bowl in 2015. Panthers fans are hyped for the matchup against the heavily favored Rams. But Carolina quickly ran into trouble. Los Angeles jumped out to an early lead […]

Despite finishing the season with an 8-9 record, the Carolina Panthers won the NFC South and earned the right to host a playoff game in the Wild Card round. Carolina opened the 2025-2026 postseason at Bank of America Stadium against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. The Panthers are looking for their first playoff win since […]

Fifth-ranked Oregon was riding high entering its Peach Bowl matchup against Indiana. The Ducks advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinal with a shutout win over Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. And head coach Dan Lanning was confident Oregon football could handle the undefeated Hoosiers. But with a trip to the National Championship game […]

After a nightmare 3-14 season, Las Vegas Raiders fans experienced an unfamiliar feeling during Indiana football’s Peach Bowl appearance. The Hoosiers annihilated Oregon in a 56-22 beatdown that wasn’t even as close as the final score suggests. And Fernando Mendoza’s performance in the CFP semifinal filled Raiders fans with hope. Mendoza diced up the Ducks […]

The Atlanta Falcons are tearing it all down to the studs this offseason after missing the playoffs for the eighth straight year. Owner Arthur Blank promised an organizational overhaul. And he kicked off the sweeping changes by firing head coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot. The Falcons finished strong, stringing together four straight wins […]

The St. Louis Cardinals officially entered a rebuild this offseason after missing the playoffs for the third straight year. St. Louis president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom is purging the roster this winter. The Cardinals shipped Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox and the team is looking to move veterans Nolan […]

The Washington Commanders slogged through a disappointing, injury-marred campaign, finishing the season 5-12. The team failed to reach the playoffs after creating hope with a 12-5 finish in Jayden Daniels’ stellar debut last year. Still, 2024’s run to the NFC Championship Game made an impression around the league. And Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough […]

Following a disappointing loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17 that ended hopes of securing the NFC’s top seed, the Los Angeles Rams handled their business in the regular season finale. Los Angeles lit up the Arizona Cardinals, earning the No. 5 seed and setting up a date with the Carolina Panthers in the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive and defensive lines could get a major boost for Sunday’s Wild Card clash with the San Francisco 49ers. Both Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter were back at practice this week. Carter dealt with a hip ailment that cropped up prior to the regular season finale. And Johnson has been sidelined for […]

The Miami Hurricanes’ magical College Football Playoff run continued with a win over Ole Miss in the semifinal on Thursday night. Miami (FL) football advanced to the National Championship Game with a 31-27 victory in the Fiesta Bowl. The team is now one win away from capturing its first national title since 2001. The 10th-ranked […]

When Ole Miss took a 27-24 lead with just over three minutes remaining in the Fiesta Bowl, Miami (FL) football didn’t panic. Carson Beck calmly led the Hurricanes on a 15-play, 75-yard drive and scored the game-winning touchdown on a three-yard run. Miami made its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance this season. And after defeating […]

Miami is moving on to the national title game after a thrilling win over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Miami (FL) football maintained control throughout Thursday night’s back-and-forth matchup. Each time the Rebels appeared to capture the momentum, the Hurricanes responded with a clutch score. The game came down to a wild, 25-point fourth […]

After a 1-7 start, the New Orleans Saints finished the season strong. Led by Tyler Shough, the Saints closed the year by winning four of the last five games, improving to 6-11. While the team missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season, New Orleans may have found its franchise quarterback. The Saints decided to […]

The Seattle Mariners were one win shy of reaching the World Series for the first time in franchise history last season. But Seattle lost Game 7 of the ALCS and the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic. Logan Gilbert got the start in Game 6 but ultimately […]

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to rebound from a down year that saw the team fall to 75-87 and finish last in the AL East for the first time since 2021. After trading talented but oft-injured starter Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for Taylor Ward, Baltimore has committed to bolstering its rotation. The Orioles landed […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars improved to 13-4 with a 41-7 drubbing of the Tennessee Titans in the regular season finale. The Jaguars clinched the AFC South with the victory, earning the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. Jacksonville closed out the season on an eight-game winning streak and reached 13 victories for the first time since […]

The Seattle Seahawks clinched the No. 1 seed with a dominant performance against the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season finale. San Francisco was red-hot entering the Week 18 matchup, scoring at least 37 points in three straight games. But the Seahawks shut the 49ers down, holding Brock Purdy and company to just 173 […]

The Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs for the second straight year, finishing with a 7-9-1 record. While the season ended in disappointment, the Cowboys did boast an impressive offense under rookie head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Defense was a different story. And after firing Matt Eberflus, Dallas is on the hunt for its fourth defensive coordinator […]

The Chicago Bears won the NFC North in Ben Johnson’s debut season. It’s the first time Chicago has captured the division title since 2018. The Bears will be making their second playoff appearance in the last seven years when they host the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Johnson expressed confidence in his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received some excellent news ahead of their Wild Card round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Lane Johnson returned to practice on Wednesday and is expected to play this weekend. The veteran right tackle has been sidelined since suffering a Lisfranc injury against the Detroit Lions in Week 11. While Johnson initially […]

The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season after finishing with a 6-11 record in Kellen Moore’s debut campaign. But despite another down year, New Orleans may have found its franchise quarterback. Tyler Shough finished the season strong. After being elevated to QB1 in the middle of the season, the rookie […]

The Baltimore Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2021 when the team lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season finale. Tyler Loop missed the game-winning field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the 26-24 victory. The rookie kicker’s wide right boot cost Baltimore the division title. And ultimately, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to clinch the AFC North in Week 17 with a win over the Cleveland Browns. But Pittsburgh came up short, setting up a do-or-die divisional clash with the Baltimore Ravens in the regular season finale. The teams traded blows late in the game. But the Steelers won when Tyler […]

After a promising 8-2 start, the Indianapolis Colts’ season was derailed by injuries. The team lost its last seven games to finish the year 8-9 and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Despite the second-half collapse, the Colts will keep GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen around in 2026. Colts co-owner […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a wild 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the regular season finale. Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes came down to the do-or-die divisional matchup. With the victory, the Steelers clinched the AFC North for the first time since 2020. Pittsburgh salvaged the season after DK Metcalf was suspended for the […]

The Seattle Seahawks clinched the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. Seattle snapped San Francisco’s six-game winning streak with an impressive performance in the regular season finale. And the Seahawks’ ferocious defense led the way. The 49ers were held to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders snapped a 10-game losing streak with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season finale. Las Vegas improved to 3-14 with its first victory since early October. However, it was not enough to save Pete Carroll’s job. The Raiders fired the veteran coach after one tumultuous season. The […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a brutal loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season finale. The teams traded blows late in the game before Pittsburgh took the lead on a 26-yard touchdown pass with under a minute remaining. But Chris Boswell missed the extra point, giving the Ravens an opportunity to win the game […]

The Seattle Seahawks wrecked the San Francisco 49ers’ push for the NFC West crown with a dominant performance in the regular season finale. Seattle clinched the division title and the No. 1 seed with a 13-3 win on Saturday. Sam Darnold made NFL history with the Week 18 victory. He’s the first passer to ever […]