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After missing back-to-back games, Courtland Sutton could return to action in the Denver Broncos’ Week 16 road matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Sutton featured in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, where he was a limited participant in both sessions. The versatile wideout was also cleared to practice on Friday, and for Week 16, Denver […]

After stringing together a much-needed three-game winning streak, the Detroit Lions now have a crucial road matchup coming up against the Carolina Panthers. It seems as if in every season, one team manages to shock the NFL world by turning it around in the second half of the year and emerging as a dark horse […]

The New York Giants could secure a spot in the playoffs as soon as Week 16. The Giants have three different playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16, and in all of them, they would at the least need to pick up a road win against the Minnesota Vikings. For one, a victory for the Giants over […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite an injury scare during the early stages of their Week 14 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Kenny Pickett suffered a concussion during the Steelers’ first drive of the divisional showdown. The rookie quarterback was brought down hard by Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, and he was slow to get up […]

The New Orleans Saints have ruled out wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave from their Week 16 road game against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced on Thursday. Olave has been dealing with a hamstring injury as of late, which comes after he featured in a mere 49 percent of snaps on offense in […]

The Buffalo Bills could be without defensive tackle Ed Oliver for their Week 16 road game against the Chicago Bears. On Thursday, the Bills released their final injury report for Week 16, and they listed Oliver as questionable due to a calf injury. Oliver was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, but he was […]

For the first time this season, the Baltimore Ravens failed to score a single touchdown in a game, as they came away with a 13-3 road loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. With Lamar Jackson ruled out for the second consecutive game due to a knee injury, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh called […]

At one point on Saturday, it looked as if the Indianapolis Colts were going to pick up one of the biggest statement wins of the 2022 NFL season. In the end, the Colts managed to make history, but they wound up being on the wrong side of it. The Colts blew a 33-point lead to […]

The Minnesota Vikings orchestrated quite a stunner in Week 15, coming back from a 33-0 halftime deficit to secure a 39-36 win against the Indianapolis Colts in overtime. According to Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, there was plenty of frustration within the team at halftime. However, Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson had the belief that the team […]

The Houston Texans have placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. As the NFL requires any player on IR to miss at least four games, Pierce’s season has now come to an end. Pierce suffered a notable ankle injury during the fourth quarter of the Texans’ Week 14 road […]

The Boston Red Sox could opt to turn to a reunion to bolster their lineup for the 2023 season. The Red Sox are “among teams” that have an interest in signing J.D. Martinez, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Martinez hit free agency last month after the Red Sox decided not to issue […]

Jayden Daniels could end up receiving the green light to play in LSU’s 2023 Citrus Bowl matchup against Purdue. LSU head coach Brian Kelly held a press conference after practice on Saturday, and he provided injury updates on multiple players, including Daniels. Kelly believes that Daniels is ready to return to in-game action. “Yeah, he […]

On the heels of a convincing home win over the Miami Dolphins, the Los Angeles Chargers are now set to square off with the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. The Chargers are finding their stride at just the right time in the campaign, winning two out of their last three games. In their home victory […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had quite a roller-coaster season on the offensive side of the ball. For one, the reigning NFC South champions continue to have a difficult time converting crucial third downs. The Buccaneers head into their upcoming Week 15 home matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals ranking at 21st in the NFL in […]

Thanks to the USC Trojans’ loss to the Utah Utes in the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game, the Ohio State Buckeyes ended up moving into the No. 4 spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Ohio State will square off with Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal round. The odds do […]

The New York Giants have received promising news regarding wide receiver Richie James ahead of their crucial Week 15 road matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Giants released their final injury report for Week 15 on Friday, and James was not issued any injury designation. James was initially listed as questionable against the Commanders, but […]

The New York Giants have a crucial game coming up, as they will meet the Washington Commanders in Week 15. It was only over a week ago that the Giants and the Commanders squared off in what turned out to be a thrilling NFC East matchup. In the end, the Giants mustered up a combined […]

The Tennessee Titans could once again be without Treylon Burks for a key game in the second half of the season. The Titans released their injury report for Thursday, and Burks did not take part in the team’s practice session on the day due to a concussion. He also missed practice on Wednesday, and as […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has revealed that he is “confident” that he will play in the upcoming Cotton Bowl Classic against Tulane. “I’m doing well,” Williams said during a press conference on Thursday. “Hamstring is doing well. I’m confident that I will be out there.” Williams came away from the Trojans’ 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game […]

In a decision that was much expected, Will Levis announced earlier this month that he will not play in Kentucky’s 2022 Music City Bowl game against Iowa after declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. The Wildcats are now seeking a replacement for Levis at the quarterback position for the 2023 campaign, and they are reportedly […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without multiple players for their College Football Playoff semifinal clash against Georgia, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The all-around wideout announced earlier this month that after “consulting with doctors,” he decided that it was best to not feature in the College Football Playoff and instead begin preparations for the 2023 NFL […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 14 with a golden opportunity to finally move back over the .500 mark, but instead, they ended up watching as the San Francisco 49ers orchestrated five touchdown drives in a 35-7 win. The 49ers put the game away by the time the final whistle blew in the first half. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles orchestrated yet another statement performance in the second half of the season, as they came away with a 48-22 road win over the New York Giants. The Jalen Hurts-led Eagles offense had no problem at all moving the ball downfield against the Giants. Philadelphia tallied 437 total yards on the day, and […]

Even as the Cleveland Browns currently sit in third place in the AFC North standings with a 5-8 record, Myles Garrett has no plans to throw in the towel on the season. The Browns entered Week 14 with a golden opportunity to string together a three-game winning streak for the first time this year, but […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to a 2-4 record at home this season, as the Baltimore Ravens came away with a 16-14 road win in Week 14. With Lamar Jackson ruled out against the Steelers due to a knee injury that he suffered in the win over the Denver Broncos, the Ravens turned to their run […]

Tony Pollard is continuing to make the most out of his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard entered the Cowboys’ Week 14 home matchup against the Houston Texans leading the team in multiple stats, including yards from scrimmage (1,111). He also already reached a career-high in total touchdowns with 10 on the year. Pollard […]

Each of the four days at the annual MLB Winter Meetings had plenty of drama of its own. For one, the Houston Astros once again watched a notable player take his talents to another team, as Justin Verlander decided to leave the reigning World Series champions in favor of a move to the New York […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is set to have yet another crucial test in the second half of the season, as he will meet the San Francisco 49ers’ formidable defense in Week 14. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana will be closely watching this matchup, and he will have an eye on […]

In one of the most thrilling matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, the France national team ended up having the last laugh over England via a 2-1 win in the quarterfinal round. Both European powerhouses had their fair share of pivotal goal-scoring chances throughout the match. Ultimately, England won the possession battle […]

The Portugal national team was sent home in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal round on Saturday, as Morocco came away with a 1-0 win to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. The main storyline heading into the match centered on whether Portugal manager Fernando Santos would opt to once again start Cristiano Ronaldo […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be without wide receiver Rondale Moore for their Week 14 home matchup against the New England Patriots. During a press conference on Saturday, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury announced that Moore “won’t play” in the Monday Night Football clash with the Patriots. Moore has been nursing a groin injury that he […]

One could pinpoint a multitude of what-ifs in the world of college football from over the years, including Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s call to enroll at Alabama over USC in Jan. 2017. Tagovailoa, who starred at Saint Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, garnered interest from multiple powerhouse programs. For one, USC was in […]

No player has yet to emerge as the clear-cut frontrunner for the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor. For San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, he believes that defensive end Nick Bosa is the current runaway favorite for one of the NFL’s most coveted awards. During a press conference ahead of the […]

The Brazil national team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup loss to Croatia in the quarterfinal round may have been the final match for multiple Selecao players in the sport’s biggest tournament, including Chelsea center-back Thiago Silva. Silva tagged along with Marquinhos to form Brazil’s center-back duo against Croatia. The veteran Chelsea defender completed 107 passes, recorded […]

Mike Williams is set to make his return to action in the Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 14 home matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The Chargers released their final injury report for Week 14 on Friday, and Williams was not issued any injury designation. The second half of the 2022 season for Williams has been marred […]

It only took two months for the St. Louis Cardinals to find Yadier Molina’s successor at the catcher position, as they came to terms with Willson Contreras on a five-year, $87.5 million contract deal during the annual MLB Winter Meetings. Contreras received interest from multiple teams over the past week. He was linked with the […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has been filling up his trophy cabinet as of late, and he could soon make room for college football’s most prestigious individual honor. Earlier this week, Williams was named as one of the four finalists for the 2022 Heisman Trophy award. The second-year quarterback finished regular season play with 44 total […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set for a crucial road matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14, where they will have a golden opportunity to string together a winning streak. At one point in the campaign, it seemed as if there was going to be an intriguing race in the NFC South, but […]

For the second consecutive year, the Philadelphia Phillies went all out to bolster their offense. The Phillies came to terms with Trea Turner on an 11-year, $300 million deal earlier this week. For months, the Phillies were regularly linked with Turner, and in the end, there were several factors behind the two-time All-Star’s call to […]