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The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season often leads to moments of high drama. First place in several divisions is at stake, playoff berths are on the line and coaching performances are to be evaluated. In the latter category, Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers has his team peaking at the most […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be one of the biggest enigmas in the NFL The Steelers appeared to play  themselves out of postseason contention when they dropped consecutive games to the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots. However, instead of folding up, they followed with victories over the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks after Mason Rudolph […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the dominant team in the NFC for the first three months of the season. But once the calendar turned to December, the defending NFC champions have not resembled the organization that went 9-1 through the first 10 games of the years. Since that time, the Eagles have lost 4 of their […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be going into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure. As a result of their victory over the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles’ shocking home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Niners earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs as well […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are a much better team as they head into their Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers than they were at the start of the season. They rolled over the Atlanta Falcons 37-17 Sunday as the quarterback threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and led the team […]

The Dallas Cowboys are now in an advantageous position heading into their Week 18 game even though they did not play on Sunday. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles were upset at home by the Arizona Cardinals and that defeat has given the Cowboys the opportunity to win the NFC East title. The NFC East has […]

The San Francisco 49ers were shaken at the end of their Week 16 Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. They were beaten badly at home by the Baltimore Ravens, and it seemed as though the AFC powerhouse had drained much of the confidence out of their game. But one week later, Deebo Samuel and […]

The Chicago Bears started the season as if they were one of the worst teams in the NFL. They have improved dramatically as they prepare for their Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears lost their first 4 games and head coach Matt Eberflus saw a team that was out of sync on […]

The Washington Huskies have had a brilliant season and they made it to the College Football Playoff as a result of their 13-0 season that included a pair of victories over Oregon, as well as victories over Arizona, Oregon State and USC. Despite their undefeated status, the Huskies are 4-point underdogs to the Texas Longhorns […]

The San Francisco 49ers took it on the chin in their Week 16 Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. They had been rolling prior to that loss, and many observers had proclaimed them the best team in the NFL. While that 33-19 loss was upsetting to the players and their fans, head coach Kyle […]

Doc Rivers was a prominent NBA coach for 24 seasons, and he has moved into the network analyst’s chair on ESPN/ABC NBA broadcasts. As the top analyst for the networks, Rivers has to make definitive statements as games play out and coaching decisions are made. "I hate the GOAT debate, I'm a Michael [Jordan] guy. […]

Doc Rivers enjoyed an excellent career as an NBA player, and then took it to the next level as an NBA head coach. Rivers is now a prominent analyst on the ESPN/ABC broadcasts after 24 years as a head coach. He spent 5 years as head coach of the Orlando Magic, 9 years with the […]

The Cleveland Browns clinched their spot  in the AFC playoffs Thursday night when they pummeled the New York Jets 37-20. The Browns improved to 11-5 with the victory, and while quarterback Joe Flacco has gained most of the headlines since being installed as Cleveland’s quarterback, edge rusher Myles Garrett continues with his dominating play. Garrett […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks both still have hopes of earning a spot in the NFL playoffs this season, and enhancing those playoff possibilities will be the primary goals for both teams when they compete Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle. However, Steelers rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is also looking forward to his […]

The season has been quite predictable for the Dallas Cowboys as they prepare for their Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions. When they play at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys win and almost always by a big margin. When the Cowboys go on the road, they almost always find a way to lose. This game […]

The Chicago Bears have won 4 of their last 6 games and they have been much more competitive in the second half than they were in the first half of the year. Much of that improvement has been the result of the play of wide receiver D.J. Moore, who has been quarterback Justin Fields’ best […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to try to resuscitate their season in their Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, and they are going to do it with yet another new quarterback. The Vikings have had a revolving door at the position ever since Kirk Cousins went down with a torn Achilles in Week […]

The Bears have seen all they need from quarterback Justin Fields to have made a decision on his NFL future with the team. There is no doubt about the quarterback’s brilliant athleticism. If he is not the best running quarterback in the league – Lamar Jackson of the Ravens is his greatest competition – he […]

The Dallas Cowboys have alternately looked like the best team in the NFL and a team of also-rans that can do little but disappoint. The difference between the two versions of the Cowboys is simple — one plays at home and the other plays on the road. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: “It was a juggernaut […]

The Detroit Lions completed their journey to the NFC North title in Week 16, beating the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 to earn the top spot for the first time since the 1993 season. The last time the #Lions won the division: • Bill Clinton’s first year as president• Jurassic Park highest grossing film• Rudy hit the […]

The Minnesota Vikings appeared to be prepared to start the home stretch of their season in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions, having a solid chance to make the playoffs and an outside chance at winning the division title. By the end of their Week 16 game, the Vikings had been eliminated from NFC North […]

The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions after beating the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 in Week 16, and their fans are celebrating their first division title since 1993. Rapper Eminem is one of the team’s most celebrated fans, and he reacted to the team’s crucial win on X. WE did it dammit still figuring out how […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a sensational opportunity to strengthen their position in the NFC playoff structure and put a scare in the Detroit Lions in their Week 16 game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions may have been a bit nervous at the end of the game, but they were able to hold off the […]

The Detroit Lions were pushed to the limit in their Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings, but they emerged victorious and won the NFC North title. Quarterback Jared Goff riddled the Vikings defense  with 30 completions in 40 attempts, and he was excited with the division crown but he said the Lions have more […]

The Detroit Lions have been a dynamic team this season, and their offense has shown growth and versatility. They have a number os star players, including Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown, but they have also sensational contributions from a pair of rookies in RB Jahmyr Gibbs and TE Sam LaPorta. The @Lions have multiple […]

There are so many questions for Bronny James to answer as the 2023-24 college basketball season plays out. The son of LeBron James is clearly one of the most physically talented players in college basketball, but that’s really not the issue. James has played just 3 games for head coach Andy Enfield of the USC […]

The game between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 is one of the most highly anticipated Monday night games of the season. It has reached that level for obvious reasons. The surging 49ers have won 6 consecutive games and they are sitting with the No. 1 seed in the NFC. […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young is a big believer in Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Young has heard the criticism of Jackson that he is somewhat limited and not capable of playing the game in a manner similar to Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, but the former 49er great is not buying any of it. […]

The most explosive and dangerous wide receiver in the NFL has a chance to return to the lineup for the Miami Dolphins this week. Tyreek Hill, who had to sit out Miami’s Week 15 game against the New York Jets, is making progress from his ankle injury. Hill practiced on a limited basis both Thursday […]

It has already been something off a remarkable season for the Northwestern Wildcats as they prepare for their Las Vegas Bowl matchup at Allegiant Stadium against Utah. The Big Ten team started their summer training camp steeped in controversy when a hazing controversy that took place under the regime of former head coach Pat Fitzgerald […]

The New York Rangers have been one of the NHL’s best teams in the first half of the season. They have built a 6-point lead over the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division, and they have responded very well to first-year head coach Peter Laviolette. The Rangers have won 3 […]

The Boston Bruins have a mission during the 2023-24 season. The team that set the NHL regular season record for wins and points last year, is determined to bounce back from the shocking first-round loss that knocked them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs last year. The Bruins were beaten in 7 games by the […]

Michael Pittman took a huge hit in the Indianapolis Colts Week 15 games against the Pittsburgh Steelers when Damontae Kazee launched his body in the wide receiver’s direction and made contact with his head. Pittman didn’t know what happened until he saw the hit following the game. NEW: Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. on the […]

The Chicago Bears have made progress this season after finishing with a dreadful 3-14 record in 2022. As they prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals (3-11) in Week 16, the Bears have a 5-9 record that has included 3 victories in their last 5 games. But while there has been some improvement in the record, […]

The New York Yankees have not made a lot of major moves thus far in the offseason, but one of the most impactful changes has been the acquisition of outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox. Any trade between the two archrivals is newsworthy, and this move is clearly one that can help the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs bounced back from a 2-game losing streak when they defeated the New England Patriots in Week 15, and they hope to make it 2 wins in a row when they host their archrival Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. The Kansas City offense could get a boost as running back Isiah […]

The Green Bay Packers hope to get back on track in Week 16 when they travel to Carolina to take on the 2-12 Panthers. While the Packers (6-8) have lost back-to-back games against the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a win over the Panthers could give their remote playoff chances a bit of […]

The schedule maker must have known what he was doing this season, as the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will play each other twice in the next 3 weeks. These division rivals have not seen each other yet this season, but they will get to know each other very well in Week 16 and Week […]

There was a point in the 2023 season where it looked like everything was lining up perfectly for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were 7-4 and quarterback Kenny Pickett had just played his best game in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots coming to town, […]