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The Baltimore Ravens are off to an impressive start to their 2022 season. They cruised by the New York Jets in comfortable fashion with the final score ending up 24-9. The Baltimore defense was especially impressive, holding the Jets to just 3 points at halftime and did not allow a touchdown until there was one […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a tough start to their 2022 NFL season. Despite having a great deal of buzz and a matchup with the Bears that they were expected to handle easily, San Francisco found themselves on the wrong side of the box score in Week 1. While the downpour of rain and difficult […]

The Seattle Seahawks shocked the world in Week 1. Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle had all eyes on it with the home crowd showing an immense amount of passion against their former QB. While the controversial decision by the Broncos to attempt a game-winning field goal may have stolen the headlines, the Seahawks deserve a […]

There are plenty of eyes on Justin Herbert this NFL season. The 24-year-old quarterback has been thrust into the spotlight and is looked at as one of the up-and-coming superstars around the league. He and the Los Angeles Chargers had a solid start to the 2022 season, securing a 24-19 victory over the division-rival Las […]

Larry Bird is truly one of the greatest players to ever play the sport of basketball. He is a three-time MVP, three-time NBA champion, 12-time all-star and a seemingly unanimous inclusion on anyone’s list of the top-10 players of all time. Through his 897 games in the NBA, the pride of Indiana Indiana averaged 24.3 […]

There has been far too much made about what Jalen Hurts isn’t rather than what he is. The former second-round pick has plenty of expectations following the Eagles’ offseason additions to provide him with the proper weapons. He succeeded in this in Week 1 by connecting with his new top target AJ Brown on 10 […]

In the first Monday night matchup of the NFL season, all eyes were on Russell Wilson in his return to Seattle. It was a thrilling matchup where the former Seahawks quarterback was met with hostility from his former fans. Despite the Seahawks and Denver Broncos seemingly trending in different directions this season, Seattle secured a […]

Week 2 of the college football season was full of upsets. But perhaps the most shocking victory of the week was Marshall’s convincing 26-20 win over Notre Dame football Formerly 8th ranked Notre Dame now falls to 0-2 on the year after also suffering a loss at the hands of Ohio State in their opening […]

In one of the more surprising matchups of the weekend, Alabama football and Texas went right down to the wire. The Crimson Tide ultimately secured the 20-19 victory, but it took a late field goal to secure this result. It was a game that went far off the script that Nick Saban and Alabama football […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have emerged as a surprise team this college football season and supplied further evidence of this in their victory over 12th-ranked Florida in Week 2. This was a statement win for Kentucky in front of the Florida home crowd at The Swamp. The Wildcats have improved their record to 2-0 on the […]

There are high hopes for the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 season. However, they got off to an interesting start by tieing the Houston Texans 20-20 in the opening matchup. The Texans held control for most of the game, but the Colts outscored them 17-0 in the 4th quarter to come back to tie it. […]

The Dallas Cowboys got off to a frustrating and disappointing start to the 2022 NFL season. They were defeated by a score of 19-3 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Sunday night matchup and never really found themselves with a chance to win. The three points they tallied are the fewest in a season […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a statement in Week 1 by cruising to a 32-7 win over their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings put points on the board in all four quarters while the Packers scored their lone touchdown during the third period of play. It was a convincing performance in which […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to begin a new era this year following Sean Payton’s decision to step down as Head Coach. Dennis Allen is set to take the reins this season and will face off with the Atlanta Falcons in the opening matchup. New Orleans also elected to make a two-year commitment to […]

The 2021 season was a disaster for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Urban Meyer experience was over before it got a chance to truly get started as off-field drama forced him away. After a 2-11 start to his time with Jags, Meyer was officially fired. Jacksonville ultimately finished with a 3-14 record and underwhelmed greatly. With […]

Florida football started off the season hot with their exciting Week 1 win over Utah. Their 29-26 victory was secured by a red-zone interception thrown by 7th-ranked Utes with 17 seconds remaining in the game. It was a hard-fought win and perhaps the most exciting game of the weekend, but there is no time for […]

Alabama comes into this matchup as the top-ranked team in the country fresh off a convincing Week 1 win. The Crimson Tide cruised to a 55-0 win over the Utah State Aggies, with Alabama tallying 559 total yards in the matchup. The college football Week 2 matchup with Texas is set to be an even […]

The Indianapolis Colts have seen a carousel of starting quarterbacks in recent years on a team that otherwise seems ready to contend. The franchise made a major trade last offseason to land Carson Wentz but after one season with the team, it was clear this was not a long-term solution. Indianapolis elected to trade him […]

It has been a hectic offseason for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Future Hall of Famer initially retired this offseason but after just 40 days he changed his mind and returned to the team. A shift in the head coaching and front office occurred with Todd Bowles set to take over as […]

One of the more exciting matchups of the opening week of NFL football is the AFC West showdown between the Chargers and Raiders. The division is set to be a bloodbath which all four teams having legitimate reasons for optimism for a deep playoff run. For the Chargers, they made some notable changes to the […]

The Ravens were unable to make it out of the competitive AFC North last season with their 8-9 record. Their focus will be on improving this season and the team has its sights on the New York Jets in the opening matchup. Baltimore had some notable offseason moves including adding Kyle Fuller, Morgan Moses, Marcus […]

The Buffalo Bills made a major statement in the NFL season opener. The team traveled to Los Angeles to face the reigning Super Bowl champions and produced a dominant 31-10 victory. The Bills outscored the Rams 21-0 in the second half and tallied 170 more total yards than Los Angeles. There were high expectations for […]

There are few teams who have seen expectations rise as much as the Eagles have this offseason. The franchise exceeded expectations last year in the first season of Nick Sirianni’s head coaching tenure with Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback. They managed to secure a record of 9-8 and squeeze into the playoffs, and following […]

One of the more hyped-up Week 1 matchups across the NFL will be the Carolina Panthers vs the Cleveland Browns. Baker Mayfield will not have to wait long to get his revenge on the organization after being shown out the door last season. The former number one overall pick spent four seasons with the franchise […]

The Buffalo Bills are kicking off the 2022 NFL season with a high-stakes matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Each team is expected to be in the mix for a championship this season and will have a difficult test right out of the gates. The heavyweight matchup will draw a number […]

The Los Angeles Rams achieved their ultimate goal in 2021 by winning the Super Bowl, now they’re looking to run it back. The franchise secured its second championship in the organization’s history with an incredible playoff run, and now the focus must shift to 2022 as the season is set to get underway. The Rams […]

Exciting times are on the horizon for the Miami Dolphins. Brian Flores’ team went 9-8 in 2021, its second consecutive season with a winning record, and made league-wide headlines in March with a blockbuster trade for superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The Dolphins landed the six-time Pro Bowler in exchange for dive draft picks between […]

The return of college football finally occurred, and few teams got off to a better start in Week 1 than the USC Trojans. The school cruised to a 66-14 victory over Rice and held them scoreless in the second half. Caleb Williams shined in his debut, going 19-for-22 and tallying two touchdowns. The three incompletions […]

Kirk Cousins has quietly had an incredibly productive NFL career thus far. The former 4th round pick has developed into a solid quarterback and found a home within the high-powered Minnesota Vikings offense. The three-time Pro Bowl QB has spent the last four seasons with the Vikings where they have gone 33-31-1. While the critique […]

It has been an eventful NFL offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs. The franchise failed to make it back to the Super Bowl in 2021 and lost in the Conference Finals after a 12-5 regular season record. The biggest news of the offseason was the Chiefs’ decision to trade Tyreek Hill in exchange for five […]

Expectations are higher surrounding this Philadelphia Eagles team than they have been in several years. Ahead of the 2022 campaign, it’s time to make our bold Eagles predictions as part of our annual series. The franchise outperformed expectations last season and had an overall terrific offseason. The additions of AJ Brown, Kyzir White, James Bradberry, […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off an impressive 2021 season in which they went 13-4 and won the NFC North for the third consecutive season. Ahead of the 2022 campaign, it’s time to make our bold Packers predictions as part of our annual series. Green Bay did not achieve their postseason goals as the […]

The 2022 NFL season is nearly upon us, and teams are preparing to write their stories for the coming season. One organization that does not seem to have the brightest outlook in 2022 is the Chicago Bears. The team is coming off a 6-11 season, which led to a great deal of turnover within the […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a franchise-altering decision this offseason to move on from Russell Wilson. The nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion had spent the previous ten seasons with the franchise and the Seahawks will begin a new chapter moving forward. Expectations have certainly lowered without the star QB, but the season is approaching […]

There are few players who have as much pressure on them as Jalen Hurts heading into the 2022 season. The Philadelphia Eagles have fully flipped the switch into win-now mode after overachieving in 2021. After seemingly addressing all of the team’s holes this offseason, the question is now if Hurts is capable of leading the […]

Expectations are high for the Denver Broncos heading into the 2022 season. The addition of Russell Wilson has raised the bar in a major way as the team hopes to have found the franchise QB they have been in search of. Denver reaffirmed this belief by handing Wilson a long-term extension before he even played […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off an incredibly impressive title run. The franchise’s core secured its fourth ring in the past eight seasons and this one seemed to mean a little bit more to the group. Their resume for having one of the best stretches of organizational success speaks for itself. However, there is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disastrous season in which they missed the playoffs and fell short of all expectations. The collection of talents never meshed and resulted in a frustrating season for the entire organization. As the franchise attempts to right the ship in order to contend while LeBron James remains on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be itching to get back on the field following their disappointing exit from season’s playoffs. The Chiefs’ overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game is certainly one that stung after they went up big at halftime. The franchise was then forced to make some tough decisions […]