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The Baltimore Ravens surpassed the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North on the strength of a five-game winning streak that erased a 1-5 start and propelled the team to a 6-5 record. While Lamar Jackson had struggled of late, the Ravens had a golden opportunity against the Cincinnati Bengals’ league-worst defense in […]

The Baltimore Ravens had an opportunity to prove they belong atop the AFC North in a divisional clash with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving. Instead, Baltimore suffered an embarrassing defeat in prime time as Lamar Jackson’s struggles continued. Jackson committed three turnovers on Thursday night as the Ravens coughed the ball up five times against […]

Despite winning five straight games and moving into first place in the AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens had a lot to prove in their Thanksgiving Night clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Lamar Jackson got the green light after dealing with a toe injury earlier in the week. And the two-time MVP was expected to snap […]

The Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13’s Thanksgiving showdown, winning 31-28. Kansas City fell to 6-6 with Thursday’s loss as Dallas improved to 6-5-1. The Chiefs got within a field goal of the Cowboys late in the fourth quarter but multiple pass interference penalties helped extend Dallas’ game-sealing drive, keeping Patrick […]

The Green Bay Packers improved to 8-3-1 with a win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Packers held Detroit’s top-three scoring offense to 24 points for an impressive win over their division rival. Micah Parsons extended an impressive sack streak last week, dumping Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy twice in a 23-6 victory. […]

Every year on the fourth Thursday of November folks gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday is synonymous with food, family and football. But since one tragic moment for New York Jets fans, Thanksgiving has become a yearly reminder of the Butt Fumble. Throwback to the infamous Thanksgiving Day “Butt Fumble” 🦃🍑 pic.twitter.com/XMbS4fXyKk — SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) […]

The Indianapolis Colts had an opportunity to make a statement in Week 12. Fresh off their bye, Indianapolis traveled to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs at Arrowhead. The Colts took a 20-9 lead into the fourth quarter. But as all football fans have learned, no lead is ever safe with Patrick Mahomes. The […]

The New York Giants became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention after falling to 2-10 on the season with Week 12’s overtime loss to the Detroit Lions. But Jameis Winston put on a show, leading the Giants’ offense to its first 517-yard game in six years. It’s unfortunate that New York doesn’t […]

The Buffalo Bills fell to 7-4 with Thursday night’s loss to the Houston Texans. After dominating the AFC East for five straight seasons, Buffalo is suddenly in danger of ceding the division to a resurgent New England Patriots team. It’s no secret that the Bills’ lack of a true WR1 has hurt the team. And […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were on their way to a fifth straight win on Sunday, leading the Dallas Cowboys 21-7 late in the third quarter. If the score held, it would have been the third straight game the Eagles had limited opponents to single digit points since bolstering their defense at a busy trade deadline. But […]

The Philadelphia Eagles still hold a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East. But Philadelphia’s second-half collapse against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12 has fans panicking. The Eagles led 21-7 late in the third quarter when Dallas scored 17 unanswered points, completing the comeback victory on a 42-yard field goal as time expired. The embarrassing […]

The Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North with their Week 12 win over the New York Jets. While Lamar Jackson hasn’t played like the two-time MVP fans have grown accustomed to since returning from a hamstring injury, the Ravens keep winning. Baltimore went from basement dwellers at 1-5 to division leaders […]

The San Francisco 49ers overcame a rocky start by Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football in Week 12. Purdy tossed three interceptions in the first half but San Francisco rode a big game from Christian McCaffrey and a strong defensive effort to victory. After the game, tempers flared as Jauan […]

The Carolina Panthers entered a pivotal Monday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers with a chance to take the division lead. Carolina’s secondary shined early in Week 12, intercepting Brock Purdy three times in the 49ers’ first four drives. Jaycee Horn had two of the Panthers’ three picks as the Pro Bowl cornerback […]

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 8-4 with a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. San Francisco converted on a 4th & 1 quarterback sneak that allowed the team to kill the final two minutes of game time, securing the 20-9 victory. But while players exchanged pleasantries as the final seconds ticked […]

The Carolina Panthers have a chance to move into first place in the NFC South with a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. It’s a big game for a team that’s missed the playoffs each of the last seven seasons and hasn’t won the division since 2015. Anyone questioning the magnitude […]

The Baltimore Ravens improved to 6-5 with Sunday’s win over the hapless New York Jets. The Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North with Week 12’s victory. Baltimore surpassed the 6-5 Pittsburgh Steelers in the standings on the strength of a superior divisional record (2-0 vs. 2-1). While the Ravens are rolling, having […]

The Tennessee Titans fell to 1-10 on the season after Week 12’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While Tennessee lost its sixth straight game on Sunday, Cam Ward showed promise against a tough Seattle defense. The rookie quarterback played his best game of the season in the 30-24 defeat. Titans head coach Mike McCoy called […]

The New England Patriots continued rolling with a Week 11 win over the New York Jets. The Patriots have won eight straight games and are tied with the Denver Broncos for the best record in the NFL at 9-2. New England will attempt to extend its winning streak on Sunday when the team heads to […]

The Dallas Cowboys improved to 4-5-1 with a dominant win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in Week 11. The Cowboys’ much-maligned defense received reinforcements for the Monday night matchup and the unit produced its best game of the season, sacking Geno Smith four times and holding the Raiders to 236 total […]

The Seattle Seahawks are dealing with several key injuries ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. WR Tory Horton is out while LB Ernest Jones IV, LG Grey Zabel and RB Kenneth Walker III are questionable for Sunday’s game. Walker landed on the injury report Friday with a glute strain. It was […]

The San Francisco 49ers dropped a bombshell on Friday when the team announced it was voiding Brandon Aiyuk’s 2026 guaranteed money. The surprise move came amid reports that the organization had grown frustrated with Aiyuk’s absence from the team. The 49ers believes the veteran receiver failed to live up to contractual obligations by missing meetings […]

The Buffalo Bills fell to 7-4 on the season after Thursday night’s loss to the Houston Texans. Buffalo’s offensive line was overwhelmed by the Texans’ relentless pass rush, as Josh Allen was sacked eight times and pressured constantly. Despite Houston’s dominant performance, Buffalo nearly pulled off a comeback with a long drive late in the […]

The Detroit Lions’ fourth-ranked scoring offense, which averages over 29 points per game, was stymied by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11. Detroit was limited to just two scoring drives in the 16-9 loss. Jared Goff did manage to hit Jameson Williams on a crossing route in the second quarter. The speedy wideout burned the […]

There’s no way Grayson Rodriguez could know it at the time but an innocuous start in July 2024 would be his last for the Baltimore Orioles. Rodriguez would be a late injury scratch the following week. And then he’d sit out the rest of his sophomore season and the entire 2025 campaign with a string […]

The Texas Rangers struggled with injuries and inconsistency in 2025 as the team failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year. The Rangers moved on from Bruce Bochy after an 81-81 finish, hiring senior advisor Skip Schumaker as the new manager. The Rangers’ front office is also slashing payroll this offseason. The cuts […]

It was a memorable postseason for former Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win a championship. And Yamamoto was named World Series MVP. All three made the transition from pro ball in Japan, finding success in the majors. Now Tatsuya Imai will attempt to follow […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight NL East crown before losing in the Division Series for the second year in a row. Despite finishing the 2025 campaign with the second-best record in baseball, the Phillies face fallout following another early playoff exit. Philadelphia has some big decisions to make this offseason. NL MVP runner-up […]

At 7-4 the San Francisco 49ers remain in the division race despite playing in the highly competitive NFC West. The team appeared poised for a postseason push with injury returns providing an infusion of talent for the stretch run. However, San Francisco’s offense is unlikely to get a boost from the return of Brandon Aiyuk. […]

The New York Mets reached the NLCS in 2024 before losing to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2. New York expected to once again contend for a title in 2025 after signing Juan Soto in free agency. But the Mets missed the playoffs in a disappointing season. Now New York faces several key roster […]

Most NFL fans knew the Houston Texans have a strong defense. But most didn’t realize exactly how strong. In fact, even the Buffalo Bills did not seem prepared for what they experienced in Houston on Thursday Night Football. The Texans terrorized Josh Allen. The reigning MVP was sacked eight times. He was hit 12 times. […]

The Buffalo Bills ran into a buzzsaw in Week 12. Just days after Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Houston Texans’ suffocating defense held him out of the end zone. The Texans relentlessly pursued Allen, sacking him eight times for 70 yards. Houston improved to 6-5 on the season with […]

The injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers remain in striking distance of the division lead after defeating the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Brock Purdy made his triumphant return to the team, seeing his first game action since Week 4. The fourth-year QB tossed three touchdowns and led San Francisco to a 41-22 win. Mac Jones filled […]

The Philadelphia Eagles improved to 8-2 with a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Philadelphia has won four straight games, taking a commanding lead in the NFC East. The Eagles are tied for the best record in the conference and primed for a deep playoff run. But despite an outwardly successful season, problems […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense has struggled in J.J. McCarthy’s first year as the team’s starter. While the Vikings’ passing game was an asset with Sam Darnold under center last season, it’s become a liability with McCarthy at the helm. McCarthy admitted the adjustment has been difficult. And his inaccuracy has increasingly frustrated teammates. Former NFL […]

It’s been a strange season for AJ Brown. The Pro Bowl wideout’s visibility is at an all-time high as he’s the subject of daily media reports cataloging his every gripe. But on the field, Brown has essentially become invisible in a Philadelphia Eagles offense that’s shown little interest in getting him the ball. Win or […]

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo burst onto the scene in 2025, taking over as the New York Giants’ lead rusher. He quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his hard-nosed running style and wild celebrations. Sadly, Skatttebo dislocated his ankle in Week 8, ending his season. But while fans will have to wait until 2026 […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost their fifth straight game last Sunday, falling to 3-7 on the season with a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was Atlanta’s second straight overtime defeat. And adding injury to insult, Michael Penix Jr. suffered a partial tear of his ACL in Week 11, ending his season. With the […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 4-6 on the season with Week 11’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Minnesota has dropped four of its last five games and the team is 1-2 since J.J. McCarthy returned from a high ankle sprain in Week 9. There’s growing concern around McCarthy’s performance in his first season as a […]