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An ugly loss in the season opener predictably led fans and analysts to wonder if the Detroit Lions could continue winning without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. Detroit lost its prominent coordinators over the offseason. And a poor Week 1 showing raised questions about the team’s future. Two weeks and two wins later and those […]

The Baltimore Ravens came up short in an offensive slugfest against the Detroit Lions in Week 3. The 38-30 Monday Night Football loss dropped the Ravens to 1-2 on the season. Baltimore entered the matchup with the NFL’s 32nd-ranked defense, allowing a league-high 409.5 yards per game. And that trend continued Monday as Detroit racked […]

The Baltimore Ravens respond to their heartbreaking 41-40 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills with a 41-17 rout of the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. And the Ravens’ offense once again pulled out all the stops in a Monday Night Football showdown against the Detroit Lions. Despite the team scoring 81 points and racking up […]

The Chicago Bears limped into their Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys with an 0-2 record under new head coach Ben Johnson. But Dallas proved a get-right matchup for Chicago. The Bears took advantage of the Cowboys’ 31st ranked passing defense as Caleb Williams threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, leading Chicago to […]

The Detroit Lions bounced back from an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers in the season opener. Detroit’s 52-21 demolition of the Chicago Bears sent a message; The loss of the Lions’ top assistant coaches over the offseason was not going to lead to the team’s downfall. But despite the convincing Week 2 win, […]

After a shaky performance in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions got back on track in Week 2. The Lions spoiled Ben Johnson’s homecoming, wrecking the Chicago Bears 52-21. Now Detroit will look to build on that momentum in Monday’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. But the team will be […]

A banged up Minnesota Vikings team missing starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy took on an equally battered Cincinnati Bengals squad playing without star passer Joe Burrow. With both teams relying on backup quarterbacks, the Vikings’ defense stole the show. Isaiah Rodgers’ historic performance took the pressure off of Minnesota’s passing game in the team’s 48-10 blowout […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began the 2025 season with back-to-back nail biters. The Bucs pulled off last-second wins against the Atlanta Falcons and the Houston Texans to improve to 2-0 heading into Week 3’s matchup against the New York Jets. And, while Tampa Bay won’t be at full strength, Baker Mayfield avoided an injury designation […]

The Minnesota Vikings got off to a promising start this season. After three shaky quarters, J.J. McCarthy came alive in Week 1, leading Minnesota to a comeback win over the Chicago Bears. But Week 2 was difficult for Vikings fans to stomach. In addition to getting blown out by the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota suffered a […]

The Seattle Mariners took a 6-0 lead into the seventh inning against the Houston Astros Saturday. The Mariners’ offensive outburst was highlighted by Cal Raleigh’s 57th home run of the season, as he surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise record. But Houston battled back in Game 2 of the pivotal three-game divisional clash. Jeremy […]

The Chicago White Sox have long been out of the playoff picture. The team was officially eliminated from postseason contention on September 6. But Chicago has improved significantly in 2025. Last season the White Sox set a record for the earliest elimination from the playoffs in the division era, getting bounced on August 17. And […]

Cal Raleigh reached yet another remarkable milestone on Saturday as the Seattle Mariners faced the Houston Astros in a pivotal three-game series. Earlier this week, Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for home runs by a switch-hitter. But Big Dumper wasn’t finished. One inning later, Raleigh launched his major-league leading 56th homer of the season, […]

Following the Toronto Blue Jays’ embarrassing 20-1 blowout loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday, the team made a change. Manager John Schneider moved José Berríos to the bullpen in an effort to bolster Toronto’s relief pitching. The Blue Jays are making a final push to secure their first division title in 10 years and […]

With New York Giants starting left tackle Andrew Thomas sidelined once again in Week 2, the team turned to James Hudson to fill in for the former first-round pick. And Hudson quickly left his mark on the game, committing four costly penalties on the Giants’ opening drive. Hudson was called for unnecessary roughness twice as […]

The Dallas Cowboys allowed over 500 yards of offense to the Russell Wilson-led New York Giants in their narrow Week 2 win. Ultimately, the Cowboys came up with a big defensive stop, intercepting Wilson in overtime. Brandon Aubrey then converted a game-winning 46-yard field goal as time expired. But the 40-37 nail biter in Dallas […]

The crowd waited in anticipation as Clayton Kershaw delivered a 2-2 pitch to Rafael Devers in the top of the fifth inning Friday. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ star was making the last home start of his remarkable career after announcing his retirement. And his final regular season pitch at Dodger Stadium was a called strike […]

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced he would retire after the 2025 season. The 18th-year veteran took the mound Friday, facing the San Francisco Giants in his last-ever regular season home start. Kershaw spent his entire remarkable career with the Dodgers. His Hall of Fame resume includes an NL MVP Award, the […]

The New York Giants are still searching for their first win of the season after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. But the Giants offered fans some hope by rebounding from a blowout in the season opener with an offensive eruption in Dallas. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo led New […]

Rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka burst onto the scene, catching the game-winning touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in his NFL debut. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick has impressed in his first two games as a pro. But an injury could jeopardize his availability for Week 3. Egbuka missed practice on Wednesday as the Buccaneers […]

A Harrison Bader home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on September 5 took on a life of its own. Bader turned a Lake Bachar slider into a souvenir, hammering the ball deep into the left field stands. The solo shot gave Philadelphia a 5-1 lead and introduced the world […]

The Miami Dolphins were looking to right the ship in Week 3’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s seat is heating up after Miami’s rocky start to the season. The Dolphins got blown out by the Indianapolis Colts 33-8 in the regular season opener. Then the team fell apart […]

The Cincinnati Reds are attempting to reach the playoffs for the first time in five years. Despite entering Thursday at 76-76 on the season, Cincinnati is still in the hunt. And Hunter Greene is embracing the Wild Card push. The Reds’ ace dominated in the series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Greene threw […]

Josh Allen wasted little time getting the Buffalo Bills on the board in the team’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins. On Buffalo’s first possession, the reigning MVP led an 85-yard touchdown drive, tying the game 7-7. And Allen set an NFL record with the first quarter score, surpassing Patrick Mahomes as the […]

The Denver Broncos lost a heartbreaker to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Indy hit a field goal as time expired, sealing a 29-28 victory over Denver. But the big storyline coming out of the Broncos’ crushing defeat is the leverage penalty that essentially cost Denver the game. Down 28-26 with 3:15 remaining in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys rebounded from a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener by winning a shootout against the New York Giants. But despite pulling off the overtime victory Sunday, the Cowboys’ defense was a sieve in the NFC East grudge match. Heading into a Week 3 clash with the Chicago Bears, […]

With a playoff berth on the line and their veteran starters struggling, the New York Mets embraced a midseason youth movement. The Mets turned to three rookie pitchers to help save the season, calling up Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat. Tong got off to an auspicious start, winning his MLB debut with a […]

Shohei Ohtani has put on a show as the Los Angeles Dodgers make their final push for the NL West title. The two-way star is making a strong case for winning his fourth MVP Award. On Tuesday, Ohtani took center stage for the Dodgers, pitching five no-hit innings and joining the 50 home run club […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to Blake Snell to salvage the series. Snell accepted the challenge, spinning a masterful game on Wednesday. Until he ran into trouble in the seventh inning. The 10th-year veteran recorded two outs in the seventh before consecutive walks brought the […]

The last time Blake Snell took the mound, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation make history. Snell’s outing against the Colorado Rockies on September 10 capped one of the most dominant five-game stretches ever by a group of starting pitchers. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Snell made history again. The two-time Cy Young […]

The Boston Red Sox entered Wednesday’s matchup against the Athletics having lost four of their last five games. With the Wild Card race tightening, Boston badly needed a win. And the resilient Red Sox battled back after trailing by two runs in the fifth inning. Boston forced the game into extra innings before delivering its […]

The Dallas Cowboys were, predictably, left thin at defensive end after trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers just before the regular season opener. To address their need on the edge, the Cowboys signed Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal this weekend. After a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers, the 12th-year veteran will […]

The Chicago Bears followed up a shocking collapse against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday. Chicago is now 0-2 on the season, subverting the widespread optimism surrounding the team after the Ben Johnson hire. While Caleb Williams has never lacked confidence, he’s largely failed to […]

First-year head coach Ben Johnson made his return to Detroit as the Chicago Bears squared off against the Lions in Week 2. But it was Dan Campbell that made a statement as the Lions stomped the Bears 52-21, ruining their former offensive coordinator’s homecoming. That giant thud heard along Lake Shore Drive Sunday afternoon was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got one step closer to fulfilling their World Series mission. After trailing 3-1 in the seventh inning Monday, the Phillies came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in extra innings. With the win, Philadelphia clinched the NL East. The Phillies improved to 90-61 after punching their ticket to the postseason. […]

Aaron Judge earned AL Player of the Week honors for a remarkably dominant stretch from September 8-14. The reigning AL MVP led the New York Yankees’ offense with five home runs and a 1.760 OPS in that span. But on Monday, Judge and the rest of the Yankees’ bats were silenced by the Minnesota Twins. […]

Starting quarterback Geno Smith exuded confidence after a strong debut with the Las Vegas Raiders in the season opener. Smith outdueled Drake Maye to deliver a 20-13 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1. But things did not go as smoothly for the veteran quarterback at the start of the Raiders’ Monday Night […]

The Los Angeles Rams improved to 2-0 with a dominant 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Los Angeles has looked like a Super Bowl contender early in the season. But the Rams will face their first real test when they square off against the reigning champs on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles are […]

The Minnesota Vikings were held out of the end zone in an embarrassing 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. And now Minnesota will be without its starting quarterback. J.J. McCarthy is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain. In his absence, the team will turn to veteran passer Carson Wentz. […]

The Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson era is off to an… underwhelming start. The former Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator squared off against his former team in Week 2. And Johnson’s homecoming was a bloodbath. The Lions savaged the Bears, winning 52-21 and dropping Chicago to an 0-2 start in 2025. Johnson watched as his former quarterback […]