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The Browns were in big trouble in their Week 15 game at home against the Bears. They were trailing by 10 points in the 4th quarter, as their offense had largely been stifled by the Chicago defense. A comeback seemed unlikely, but the Browns found another gear thanks to Joe Flacco and tight end David […]

The Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed a victory over the New England Patriots as they traveled to Foxboro after 2 consecutive defeats. Once they were assured of beating the home team, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was not about to pour it on by scoring a late touchdown or field goal. He has too much […]

The 2023 Buffalo Bills may be the most difficult team in the NFL to figure out. At the start of the season, the Bills were clear favorites to win the AFC East once again, and they seemed to be one of the major threats in the conference along with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas […]

As part of the Boston Bruins 100th anniversary of their entry into the National Hockey League, they are celebrating multiple chapters in their team’s history. Prior to Saturday night’s game against the New York Rangers, the Bruins brought back several key members of the team’s famed “Lunchpail AC” team that played in the mid-1970s and […]

For the large majority of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles were clearly the best team in the NFL as they rolled to 10 wins in their first 11 games. However, as they go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in a Week 15 Monday night game, the Eagles have dropped 2 games in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) were fighting for their playoff lives when they took the field at home against the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 15 game, and they appeared to have let an opportunity slip away as they trailed by 14 points heading into the 4th quarter. While the Vikings had only given up 1 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a long history of suffering heartbreaking defeats, especially in late-season games that impact their playoff positioning. That was once again the case in their Week 15 27-24 loss to the Bengals. Minnesota had played a solid game for 3 quarters in their road game at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium. Nick Mullens had […]

The San Francisco 49ers have moved into the top spot in the NFC playoff structure, and head coach Kyle Shanahan’s team is playing sensational football. The Niners have won 5 straight games behind Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel, and it would be a surprise if they don’t end up with the No. 1 […]

The Dallas Cowboys set out to slay the beast in Week 14 when the Philadelphia Eagles came to Jerry’s World, and the ‘Boys accomplished just what they wanted. The Cowboys overpowered their long-time rivals and rolled to a 33-13 victory that allowed the Cowboys to climb into a virtual tie for the lead in the […]

The NHL and the NHL Players Association are investigating an incident at a Dallas hospital in which Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki was left to fend for himself and later ignored after getting hit in the face with a 93 miles per hour slap shot that ultimately resulted in the player receiving 55 stitches. Sources: […]

Teams suffer painful losses in the NFL on an every-week basis, and when a team gets blown out, their fans are often upset and put the blame on the coach. After the Los Angeles Chargers were overwhelmed by the Las Vegas Raiders 63-21 on Thursday night, the Chargers had little choice but to fire Brandon […]

This is not the kind of season that NFL fans are used to seeing from the Kansas City Chiefs. Instead of lighting up the scoreboard and rolling to AFC superiority courtesy of the Patrick Mahomes-led offense, the Chiefs are struggling to hang on to the lead in the AFC West while searching for answers to […]

For the majority of the season, the Chicago Bears ranked with the worst teams in the NFL. But as they enter their Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns, the Bears have won 3 of their last 4 games and have started to play consistent football on both sides of the ball. Actually, that may […]

On the day when Shohei Ohtani met the media while wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey for the first time, his agent offered the statement that the Los Angeles Angels had every opportunity to keep the Japanese superstar in the fold, but that the American League team did not step up when it came time […]

Notre Dame’s star running back Audric Estime has opted to enter the NFL Draft and will not be playing for the Fighting Irish when they face Oregon State in the Sun Bowl. Thank you Notre Dame!💚💚 pic.twitter.com/vL4qwBStnx — Audric Estime (@AudricEstime) December 14, 2023 Estime made his decision public on Thursday, more than 2 weeks […]

Devin Brown is looking forward to taking over as the QB1 at Ohio State when the Buckeyes face Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, and he knows that Kyle McCord’s decision to enter the transfer portal is a great opportunity for him to become Ohio State’s starting quarterback. Ryan Day indicated that Devin Brown will start […]

The Minnesota Vikings remain in the NFC playoff structure as they prepare for their Week 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Kevin O’Connell’s team will like quite a bit different when they take the field at Paycor Stadium than they did a week earlier in their 3-0 victory over the Raiders in Las Vegas. […]

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings defense, it is doubtful that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah or head coach Kevin O’Connell had any reason to believe that the hiring of Brian Flores would have the type of impact on the NFL rankings that has resulted. The numbers are sensational this season as the Vikings are […]

The Vikings may have put their 2-game losing streak to an end when they defeated the Raiders 3-0 in Week 14, but head coach Kevin O’Connell has a boatload of problems to deal with immediately. The once-formidable offense has fallen apart, and while much of it is due to injuries, that’s not going to satisfy […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders did not set football back 80 years, but the two teams came close to playing a game that had not been seen in the NFL for that length of time. The Vikings scored a 3-0 victory over the homestanding Raiders, breaking the tie on a 36-yard field goal […]

The Bears (5-8) appear to be turning their season around. After starting the season with 4 straight losses, the Bears have responded by winning 5 of their next 9 games, including 2 games in a row. When they defeated the NFC North-leading Lions in Week 14, it was their first win coming off the bye […]

The Baltimore Ravens have prided themselves on excellent special teams play for years. They have largely been successful in that area because of the remarkable right leg of placekicker Justin Tucker. However, unheralded Tylan Wallace was the special teams star in the Ravens 37-31 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in overtime. Lamar Jackson on […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders have engaged in an epic defensive struggle that was scoreless well into the fourth quarter. One of the reasons that Minnesota was able to keep the Raiders off the scoreboard was a fumble recovery deep inside of Minnesota territory in the third quarter. On the play, Raiders wideout […]

The Chicago Bears are suddenly moving in the right direction. After blowing a late double-digit lead against the Lions earlier in the season, they dominated for much of the game against their NFC North rivals and earned a 28-13 victory. The win was the Bears second victory in a row, and it marked the first […]

The Atlanta Falcons had an opportunity to cement their position atop the NFC South when they met the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their home field, but they failed to take advantage and dropped a 29-25 decision. Baker Mayfield threw a late TD pass to Cade Otton that gave the Bucs a late lead, culminating a […]

The Indiana Pacers have shocked much of their competition by playing sensational basketball during the NBA’s initial In-Season Tournament, and the team’s confidence level has improved as a result of going undefeated in 6 games. Once the tournament is complete, the Pacers will get back to the regular season, and ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a huge task in front of them as they prepare for their Week 14 game against the Minnesota Vikings. While they would appear to have a huge mountain to climb if they are going to make the AFC playoffs, they have not been eliminated from contention at this point. That […]

College football has been going through dramatic changes that even the most connected insiders are having a hard time understanding. One of those insiders includes former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, who has questioned why Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord has placed his name in the transfer portal. McCord earned the Ohio State QB1 position […]

As the 2023-24 NHL season got underway, the Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the favorites to lift the Stanley Cup at the end of the season. Top rivals like the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning appeared to be losing ground in the race for the vaunted trophy, while the Maple Leafs had players […]

The New York Islanders got off to a customary slow start this season, but they have been building with a solid run in their last 10 games and they have risen to 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. That may be decent upturn, but the Islanders are not satisfied and they […]

As Brock Purdy continues to establish himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, he is going to be the subject of heightened scrutiny. That includes being criticized over the silliest and most mundane issues. Purdy recently found out that national sports talk show host Colin Cowherd took issue with the second-year player […]

The 49ers are peaking as they prepare for their Week 14 game against the Seahawks. They are coming off a dramatic and one-sided victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, demonstrating that they are in the same category as the defending NFC champions, and perhaps even better. By going on the road and pulling off a 42-19 […]

If the Raiders are going to record a home victory over the Vikings in Week 14, one of the keys will be making sure they put adequate pressure on Minnesota quarterback Josh Dobbs. The Raiders’ top attribute in that area is defensive end Maxx Crosby, who already has 11.5 sacks this season. However, Crosby did […]

There is a war of words going on between Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and Eagles center Jason Kelce following the meeting of the two teams in Week 12. In that game, the Eagles registered a late rally and overcame the Bills by a 37-34 margin in overtime. Bills DT Jordan Phillips claps back at […]

After 1 1/2 seasons of flailing about and failing miserably, the Chicago Bears have started to play a much more competitive level of football. As they reach Week 14, the Bears have won 4 of their last 8 games. Chicago is coming off a bye week, and head coach Matt Eberflus will have a chance […]

The Vikings have made it to Week 14 and they are in a good position to determine their own fate for the season. They bring a 6-6 record into their meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders, and they are fairly healthy and rested since they are coming off their bye week. Of course, they could […]

Backup quarterbacks have always played a key role in the NFL, but it seems the plethora of quarterback injuries this season has made them even more prominent than ever before. Historically speaking, Earl Morrall was the starting quarterback for the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins in nine games in place of Bob Griese. Morrall was also […]

The San Francisco 49ers traveled to Philadelphia determined to make a statement concerning the 2023 season. After a slow start that saw them fall behind 6-0 to the defending NFC Champions, the Niners stepped on the accelerator and registered a 42-19 triumph at Lincoln Financial Field. While the Niners had advantages in multiple areas, no […]

Jim Leyland had a lengthy and legendary career as a Major League manager, and he was rewarded for his 22 years of service leading four major league teams Sunday as he was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Jim Leyland received 15 of 16 votes from the Committee. Lou Piniella (11) fell […]