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For the fifth time ever, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles will clash in the NFL playoffs, as they are set to meet in the upcoming NFC wild-card round. The Buccaneers enter this home playoff matchup with the Eagles in promising form, as they won seven of their final eight games of the regular […]

Even as there is much doubt on whether Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will rise to the occasion in the NFC wild-card clash with the San Francisco 49ers, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence sees that the veteran passer will silence his critics. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Cowboys’ much-anticipated matchup with the […]

In the chaotic world of the NFL, there is a possibility that the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming NFC wild-card clash with the Dallas Cowboys could be quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s final game with the team. The 49ers showed their cards in the offseason when they elected to go all out to move up in the 2021 […]

Juventus is currently on the lookout for an attacking reinforcement in the wake of winger Federico Chiesa’s torn ACL injury. The Serie A giants could turn to one notable Barcelona talent as a solution to this matter. As noted by Gianluca Di Marzio’s official website, Juventus is showing an interest in acquiring Barcelona forward Memphis […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could soon see running back Miles Sanders make his long-awaited return to action. Sanders has not featured for the Eagles since their Week 16 win over the New York Giants, as he broke a bone in his hand during the contest. As a result, head coach Nick Sirianni opted to rule out […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs are set for an AFC wild-card encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Patrick Mahomes sees that the AFC North powerhouse may have to keep a close eye on wideout Tyreek Hill. Although he was cleared to feature in the Chiefs’ home clash against the Steelers in the regular season following […]

Even as critics view the Dallas Cowboys’ upcoming NFC wild-card playoff clash with the San Francisco 49ers as a possible trap game for them, quarterback Dak Prescott is much confident in his team heading into the contest. In speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Prescott answered on whether this playoff duel with the 49ers […]

Barcelona made it a game against the current La Liga leaders, but in the end, it was Real Madrid that came away with a 3-2 win over the Catalan giants in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal round. Barca battled throughout the match against its longtime rival. While the side had its way in possession and […]

Amid the rampant speculation surrounding his future, Matt Ryan is aiming to remain with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2022 season. During his post-game press conference following the Falcons’ Week 18 home defeat to the New Orleans Saints, Ryan did not shy away from engaging in talk about his future in Atlanta but was rather […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business in their Week 18 matchup against the Carolina Panthers with a 41-17 win. As usual, quarterback Tom Brady led the way for a Buccaneers team that has dealt with a multitude of injuries over the past couple of weeks. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback guided the offense […]

In what has been an up-and-down debut campaign for quarterback Matthew Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams, he reached one notable feat in the regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers. Stafford entered the Rams’ clash against the 49ers with 38 passing touchdowns on the season. He has built up notable chemistry with the […]

Even at this late stage in his career, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski simply continues to make history. Gronkowski entered the Buccaneers’ Week 18 home clash against the Carolina Panthers with 31 career games of at least 100 receiving yards recorded. The five-time Pro Bowler sat in a tie with Hall of Famer […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished regular season play with a 31-17 home win over the Chicago Bears. Now, as the Vikings look ahead to the upcoming offseason, there may be one dilemma that the team could end up addressing. Cousins has a mere one more season remaining on his current contract with the Vikings. He is […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz had quite the performance to forget in the Week 18 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts simply needed a win over the Jaguars to not only clinch the season sweep over them but also to lock up a wild-card spot in the AFC. However, the Jaguars defense had […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson entered the Week 18 home matchup against the Chicago Bears with a golden opportunity to make history. Jefferson notched an astounding 1,509 receiving yards over the Vikings’ opening 16 games of the campaign. The former LSU star simply formed stout chemistry with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Overall, Jefferson needed a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars once again played the role of spoiler this season, as they came away with a 26-11 home win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. Overall, not much went the Jaguars’ way in the regular season, which included plenty of lowly performances coupled with off-field controversy as well. At the least, they […]

Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young is set for arguably the biggest test of his football career on Monday, as the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will clash with the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Young enters this contest with plenty of expectations to deliver […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady may not be done just yet in reaching historic feats this season. In the Buccaneers’ Week 17 win over the New York Jets, the offense once again leaned on Brady to lead the way in the end. The reigning Super Bowl 55 MVP winner led the Buccaneers to a […]

10 years ago, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a front-row seat to watch a Hall of Fame wide receiver break an impressive record. In Week 18, he could see one standout wideout go on to shatter this exact record. Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson set the record for the most receiving yards […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has now reached yet another historic feat in his five-season run with the team. Mahomes entered the Chiefs’ Week 18 road clash against the Denver Broncos with 149 passing touchdowns in 62 career games played. The one-time NFL MVP winner has notched three campaigns with at least 30-plus touchdown […]

Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor is entering the final week of the NFL regular season in a position that not many other stout running backs over the past decade have been in. Taylor is currently a contender for the 2021 NFL MVP award and is among the frontrunners for the 2021 NFL Offensive Player of […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has now joined a multitude of others in the claim that Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the “best” pass rusher in the NFL today. In speaking during a press conference on Friday ahead of the Ravens’ AFC North clash with the Steelers in Week 18, Harbaugh was […]

The Indianapolis Colts have officially activated wide receiver Parris Campbell from injured reserve ahead of their Week 18 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. We have activated WR Parris Campbell from IR. We have elevated CB Anthony Chesley, S Will Redmond and DT Chris Williams to the active roster from the practice squad for #INDvsJAX. — […]

Following their crucial win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Buffalo Bills are now set for a pivotal AFC East clash with the New York Jets in Week 18. It was far from a flawless performance, but in the end, the Bills took care of business in Week 17 with the home win over the Falcons. […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has much been impressed with Kyle Pitts’ rookie season, as he sees that the former Florida Gators star continues to improve “every day.” The Falcons passer took some time during his press conference ahead of the Week 18 home clash with the New Orleans Saints to reflect on Pitts’ debut […]

Veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner aspires to stay on with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2022 season, and head coach Pete Carroll hopes that this will be the case in the end. In speaking during a press conference on Friday, Carroll touched on Wagner’s future in Seattle, where he noted that he wants the All-Pro linebacker […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially ruled out running back Chase Edmonds for their Week 18 home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Game Status for Week 18 pic.twitter.com/3Ye0J80lHu — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) January 7, 2022 Edmonds entered the Cardinals’ Week 17 road clash with the Dallas Cowboys dealing with a back injury. Even as he was […]

There is a growing possibility that Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry could make his long-awaited return to action in the Week 18 clash with the Houston Texans. Henry has been sidelined since the Titans’ Week 8 road win over the Indianapolis Colts due to a fractured foot injury suffered during the game. The Titans […]

In a move that came to fruition within days, Premier League side Aston Villa agreed to sign Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho on a half-season loan deal. Barca announced on Friday that it reached an agreement with Aston Villa for a move that will at the least send Coutinho back to the Premier League for the […]

For the second time this season, former Alabama Crimson Tide stars Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones will face off, as the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots are set for their regular season finales in Week 18. Jones and Tagovailoa etched their names in Alabama history after they each guided the Crimson Tide to national […]

On the heels of their road defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Kansas City Chiefs now look ahead to their regular season finale against the Denver Broncos in Week 18. The Chiefs were cruising heading into their Week 17 clash with the Bengals, as they had reeled off eight straight wins and held the No. […]

As the Atlanta Falcons may see notable changes in the upcoming offseason, quarterback Matt Ryan at the least would like to have all-around offensive talent Cordarrelle Patterson return for the 2022 season. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Falcons’ Week 18 clash with the New Orleans Saints, Ryan opened up on what […]

In what has been a roller-coaster season with the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa does at the least see some silver linings in his second campaign with the team. The Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention following their blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. A seven-game winning streak propelled the Dolphins back […]

There is now a growing possibility that the Cleveland Browns may be without running back Nick Chubb for their upcoming regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. Chubb came away from the Browns’ Week 17 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a rib injury. Following the result, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski noted Chubb […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have now officially ruled out running back Miles Sanders for their upcoming Week 18 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. #DALvsPHI Status Report The Eagles participated in a walkthrough. Today’s report is an estimation. pic.twitter.com/A3aNlrce59 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 6, 2022 Sanders has been out of action as of late due to […]

The Seattle Seahawks may end up seeing quite a bit of turnaround with their roster in the upcoming offseason. At the least, wide receiver DK Metcalf is looking forward to staying put with the team. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Seahawks’ Week 18 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, Metcalf confirmed that […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have now officially ruled out running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire for their upcoming Week 18 clash with the Denver Broncos. Lucas Niang and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are out for Saturday’s game vs. Broncos.https://t.co/MeUuEK9NjA — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 6, 2022 Edwards-Helaire missed the Chiefs’ Week 17 road contest against the Cincinnati Bengals […]

As Ben Roethlisberger is set for his final career game against the Baltimore Ravens as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has had some time to reflect on this storied rivalry. Roethlisberger heads into Week 18 with a 16-10 record in regular season play against the Ravens. The longtime Steelers quarterback has had his fair […]

The Arizona Cardinals came away with quite the late scare in their Week 17 road win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Cardinals built up a 15-point lead in the second half, but the Cowboys did not throw in the towel. Dak Prescott led the Cowboys to a pair of touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, […]