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The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to end a three-game skid when they take on the Seattle Seahawks in a pivotal Week 15 matchup. The Colts could get a defensive boost Sunday after designating DeForest Buckner for return from the IR. The veteran DT was sidelined for four games with a neck injury. While Buckner could […]

News of Philip Rivers’ comeback attempt with the Indianapolis Colts left Mike Tomlin dumbfounded. The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach ultimately chose not to address the 44-year-old quarterback’s potential return to the NFL. “That’s none of my business. I’m trying to be ready for the Dolphins,” Tomlin explained. Aaron Rodgers, on the other hand, was more […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter their Week 15 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons badly in need of a win. Tampa Bay has lost four of its last five games, falling to 7-6 on the season. The Bucs still lead the NFC South thanks to a tiebreaker over the Carolina Panthers. But the team has tailed […]

The Seattle Seahawks started slow before erupting in the second half of their Week 14 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. After taking a 6-6 tie into halftime, Seattle scored 17 points in the third quarter and then added 14 more in the fourth, while holding Atlanta to a field goal. The 37-9 rout extended the […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost their third straight game in Week 14. The Jacksonville Jaguars surpassed Indianapolis for the division lead with last Sunday’s 36-19 win. Now 8-5, the Colts’ playoff hopes took a serious hit with Daniel Jones’ season-ending Achilles tear against the Jaguars. After the devastating injury, Philip Rivers stepped forward and volunteered to […]

The New York Jets fell to 3-10 with Week 14’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. The team turned to Brady Cook on Sunday after Tyrod Taylor suffered a groin injury in the first quarter. The undrafted rookie tossed two interceptions and took six sacks in his NFL debut. And after the 34-10 drubbing, Cook gave […]

Joe Burrow made his latest triumphant return from an injury in Week 13. The Pro Bowl passer lifted the Cincinnati Bengals past the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving. And while the Bengals would essentially have to win out the rest of their schedule to have a shot at the playoffs, Burrow was thankful to be back. […]

The Indianapolis Colts were dealt a devastating blow in Week 14, losing Daniel Jones to a torn Achilles. The catastrophic injury news threatened Indianapolis’ season. After a promising 8-2 start, the Colts have lost three straight games to fall to 8-5. The Jacksonville Jaguars surpassed Indy for first place in the AFC South with last […]

The Detroit Lions dominated the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. Detroit improved to 8-5 with the convincing 44-30 victory. The win keeps the team in the division race as the Lions trail the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears by a game. However, Detroit’s secondary is banged up. Already missing Terrion […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars got a big divisional win in Week 14 over a banged up Indianapolis Colts team. Jacksonville has won four straight games to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Jaguars lead the AFC South after Sunday’s 36-19 victory. Trevor Lawrence has produced back-to-back turnover-free games while tossing four touchdowns in wins over […]

The Los Angeles Chargers improved to 9-4 after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in overtime on Monday Night Football. Los Angeles held onto the fifth seed in the highly competitive AFC with the 22-19 win. Justin Herbert played despite undergoing surgery on his non-throwing hand last week. The veteran passer was under constant pressure from an […]

The Los Angeles Chargers activated Omarion Hampton from IR in time for their Week 14 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. The rookie running back had been sidelined since Week 5 with an ankle injury. Hampton scored his first touchdown since September 28th on Monday night. It was the first receiving touchdown […]

The Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles in a sloppy turnover-fest on Monday Night Football. Los Angeles came away with the 22-19 win in overtime as Jalen Hurts fittingly ended the game with an interception, his fourth of the night. Justin Herbert led the Chargers to victory despite committing two turnovers of his own. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hosted the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Both teams had a lot at stake in the Week 14 matchup. Philadelphia was hoping to end a two-game skid and solidify its position atop the NFC East. Los Angeles, meanwhile, needed to keep pace with a highly competitive AFC playoff field. Both […]

The New York Yankees posted their second straight 94-68 season in 2025 but the team fell short of the World Series. The Toronto Blue Jays took the AL East crown from the Yankees before knocking them out of the playoffs with a gentleman’s sweep in the ALDS. While Aaron Boone downplayed the gap between the […]

The Minnesota Vikings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-0 rout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday. J.J. McCarthy returned from a concussion and threw three touchdown passes while Minnesota’s defense got its first shutout since Week 14 of the 2023 season. Unfortunately, a banged up Washington team lost Zach Ertz to a gruesome-looking […]

The Baltimore Ravens fell short against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14’s divisional clash. At 6-7, Baltimore now trails Pittsburgh by one game in the AFC North. During the costly defeat, the Ravens lost Keaton Mitchell to a knee injury. The third-year running back was forced to leave the contest in the third quarter. Mitchell […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13. Tampa Bay maintained its slim lead in the NFC South with the win over Arizona. Baker Mayfield gutted out a shoulder injury and Bucky Irving returned, helping the Bucs get back in the win column. […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to 2-10 with Week 13’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. New Orleans was officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight season. The Saints are in the running for the top pick in the 2026 draft and the team will use its final five games to evaluate the roster. […]

The Buffalo Bills improved to 8-4 with a dominant showing on the road in Week 13. The Bills boosted their playoff chances by blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-7. Buffalo will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and a win would make the team a near lock to reach the postseason. The Bills’ ground game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a demoralizing defeat on Black Friday, losing at home to the Chicago Bears 24-15. Fans flipped after the team fell to 8-4, calling for the coaching staff to be fired. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo even had his house egged. The Eagles’ offense has been under fire most of the year as […]

The New York Giants fell to 2-11 after losing to the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. New York was officially eliminated from the playoffs a week earlier. But the Giants disappointed fans with a lackluster effort against the Patriots in Jaxson Dart’s return from injury. The rookie QB was sidelined for two games […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes took a huge hit with the team’s 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Chiefs fell to 6-6 after coming up short in Dallas and now must win out their schedule to have any chance of reaching the postseason. Patrick Mahomes was stellar in defeat, tossing four […]

The Seattle Mariners won the AL West for the first time in 24 years but the season ultimately ended in disappointment. The Mariners lost the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays in a heartbreaking Game 7. Now Seattle faces a challenging offseason as the team attempts to rebound and reach the World Series for the […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to 8-4 after coming up short against the Houston Texans in Week 13. The loss to a division rival hurt Indy’s playoff chances. But injuries to Daniel Jones and Sauce Gardner have Colts fans panicking. While Indianapolis got off to a hot start this season, entering their bye with an 8-2 […]

The Colorado Rockies finished with the worst record in baseball last season. And while Colorado avoided becoming the worst team in MLB history, the 119-loss campaign convinced the franchise to start fresh. The Rockies’ haven’t reached the playoffs since 2018. They’ve had seven straight losing seasons and three straight 100-loss campaigns. The team’s failures are […]

Mike LaFleur landed on his feet. After a disastrous run as the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator from 2021-2022, LaFleur was hired by the Los Angeles Rams. He took over as LA’s OC in 2023, a position his brother Matt once occupied under head coach Sean McVay back in 2017. During LaFleur’s two-year run with […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 14 in a precarious position. Despite winning three-straight games, the team was still on the outside looking in at the postseason. Facing the Detroit Lions in a must-win matchup on Thursday Night Football, Dallas came up short. The 44-30 loss dropped the Cowboys to 6-6-1, seriously damaging their playoff hopes. […]

The Dallas Cowboys came up short in their 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. Dallas spent most of the game trying to keep pace with Detroit’s high-octane offense. With CeeDee Lamb ruled out early in the second half, the Cowboys needed George Pickens to step up. But the […]

The George Pickens revival hit a sudden snag in the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions. Dak Prescott put the ball in the air 47 times and threw for 376 yards while the Cowboys played catch up on Thursday Night Football. But George Pickens wasn’t invited to the party. Fans had high […]

The Detroit Lions are hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in a pivotal Week 14 matchup. The Lions are in playoff mode after losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. At 7-5, Detroit is still clinging to postseason aspirations. But the team likely needs to win out, beginning with Thursday’s contest. Jahmyr […]

The San Francisco 49ers have overcome numerous injury obstacles to stay in the thick of the playoff race at 9-4. However, the team remains extremely thin at wideout. And help is probably not on the way. The 49ers voided Brandon Aiyuk’s guaranteed money for 2026 amid growing frustration with his lengthy injury absence. While the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their second two-game losing streak of the season when they came up short against the Chicago Bears at home on Black Friday. When Philadelphia lost back-to-back games in October, NFL analysts bemoaned the Eagles’ “lost and defeated” locker room. Fans wrote the team off as frauds. And the uproar was only […]

The New York Jets improved to 3-9 with Week 13’s upset win over the 4-8 Atlanta Falcons. Despite trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, New York rallied. The Jets scored 10 points in the final two minutes and sealed the victory with Nick Folk’s 56-yard field goal as time expired. After a […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to 2-10 on the season with Week 13’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. New Orleans has already been eliminated from playoff contention, missing the postseason for the fifth straight year. Still, Cameron Jordan has been a bright spot for the team. He surpassed Drew Brees for the most games played […]

The New York Jets were stunned to learn that Kris Boyd was shot in Manhattan in the early hours of November 16. The seventh-year veteran was hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen after an altercation outside of a restaurant at 2 a.m. Following his release, Boyd returned to the hospital […]

The Chicago Bears scored a big victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. Chicago won its fifth straight game Friday, improving to 9-3 and maintaining its lead over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The Bears are now the top seed in the conference. Chicago’s running game played a massive role in […]

The New York Giants were overwhelmed by the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Despite Jaxson Dart’s return from a concussion that sidelined him for two games, the Giants were noncompetitive in the 33-15 rout. The last time the Giants played in prime time, they beat the Eagles on Thursday Night Football in Week […]

The New York Giants offered little resistance in a demoralizing loss to the New England Patriots in prime time. New York fell to 2-11 on the season with the 33-15 Monday Night Football defeat. The Patriots dominated the game from start to finish, holding the Giants’ offense to 239 total yards while Drake Maye torched […]