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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones silenced any talk of a possible late-season collapse, as he guided the team to a statement 50-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. Jones simply had no difficulty at all in moving the ball downfield against a Jacksonville team that has seen plenty of shuffling upfront within […]

As the Miami Dolphins are on the doorstep of being officially eliminated from playoff contention, there is now growing talk on whether Tua Tagovailoa will be the team’s starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Still, for the second-year passer, he is simply focused on what he can control, which he touched on following the Dolphins’ […]

Even as Von Miller has only been with the Los Angeles Rams for a mere seven games, he already sees one noteworthy similarity in this team and the historic 2015 Denver Broncos squad that won Super Bowl 50. In speaking following the Rams’ road win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17, Miller opened up […]

There is now a notable injury concern for Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock in the Week 17 clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. In the Broncos’ opening drive of the game, Lock took on a hard hit from Chargers defensive star Joey Bosa during a 6-yard scramble run. By video, #DrewLock heads to locker room […]

As has been the case as of late, the Baltimore Ravens came away with yet another narrow defeat as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 by a 20-19 final score. The Ravens entered Week 17 with a four-game losing streak. They had crucial opportunities to clinch pivotal wins in December, especially […]

In what has already been quite a notable campaign for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, he has now reached two more historic feats. Burrow came into the Bengals’ Week 17 showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs with 4,165 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes on the season. While his play was not enough to earn […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has now once again bolstered his resume for the 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award with one impressive feat. Taylor entered the Colts’ Week 17 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders with 1,626 rushing yards on the season, which led the league. Opposing defenses simply have […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has had quite an impressive rookie campaign, and he may be on the verge of breaking one notable record. Waddle has been the go-to receiver for both second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Jacoby Brissett over the season. Overall, the rookie wideout has been targeted 126 times, and he has […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sees that new signee Ferran Torres will be a pivotal addition to the club at this point in the season. Even as Manchester City is in the driver’s seat for a second consecutive Premier League title and is among the serious contenders for this season’s UEFA Champions League, Torres opted to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has been quite a vital contributor to the Los Angeles Rams’ attack on offense, which quarterback Matthew Stafford sees has been pivotal as of late. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Rams’ upcoming Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Stafford took some time to laud Beckham’s early run […]

Even as he has orchestrated such a promising campaign in his second season with the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Joe Burrow sees that there is still room for improvement with one aspect of his play. In speaking ahead of the Bengals’ Week 17 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs, the second-year passer noted he has seen […]

The stage is now set for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, as the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will clash with the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Alabama took care of business in its College Football Playoff semifinal bout with the No. 4 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday. Reigning Heisman Trophy […]

The Cleveland Browns could possibly see a vital piece of their offensive attack return for their upcoming Monday Night Football encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. The Browns have officially listed running back Kareem Hunt as questionable for their showdown against the Steelers. Hunt has not featured in a game since the Browns’ […]

After picking up a monumental upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Houston Texans now have a clash upcoming with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. In Week 16, the Texans played as if they were still in the hunt for a wild-card spot in the AFC. Quarterback Davis Mills guided the offense […]

Even as they have been rivals over the past few seasons, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield does “admire” Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger and his unique style of play as a passer. During a press conference ahead of the upcoming Monday Night Football encounter between the Steelers and Browns, Mayfield touched on Roethlisberger’s career in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has been linked with multiple teams over the past months in regard to a head coaching gig. For one, the Jacksonville Jaguars have already opened up their search for a new head coach. The team has requested to interview multiple potential candidates, including Leftwich. While he has no […]

Cleveland Browns pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, but he would consider returning to the team for the 2022 season. Although there was rampant speculation that he would opt to return to the Tennessee Titans, Clowney elected to instead sign a one-year deal worth $8 million […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had quite the turnaround over the past couple of months, which quarterback Patrick Mahomes sees has been due to the team’s sheer trust in the “process.” The Chiefs garnered plenty of outside criticism following their 3-4 start to the campaign. For a team that capped off a run to the […]

After being a question mark for the past few days, there is now a possibility that Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire may feature in the upcoming Week 17 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Edwards-Helaire came away from the Chiefs’ recent blowout home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a bruised shoulder injury. He […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been lauded by many as of late, including Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Burrow has garnered plenty of high acclaim following his 525 passing yards and four touchdown passes outing against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Regardless of the receiver who Burrow aimed to connect with, the […]

On the heels of their crushing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers are now set for another NFC South encounter as they will meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. The Panthers had a performance to forget in their Week 16 home defeat to the Buccaneers. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Cam […]

After staying alive in the NFC playoff picture following their win over the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons now turn their attention to another key test as they will clash with the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. The Falcons made it quite nerve-wracking for their home fans in Week 16, but in the end, a […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be on the verge of being without running back James Conner for another pivotal game at this late stage in the season. Conner did not feature in the Cardinals’ scheduled practice session on Wednesday due to his heel injury. He reportedly did make his return to the practice field on Thursday, […]

There is now a notable injury concern regarding Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown ahead of the Week 17 clash with the Miami Dolphins. Brown was a full participant in the Titans’ scheduled practice session on Wednesday. However, he went on to miss practice on Thursday due to a calf injury. It remains to be […]

As the winter transfer window is mere days away from opening, Arsenal is now reportedly eyeing a move for one notable Brazilian talent. As noted by Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has asked club officials to push to sign Coutinho. Coutinho has been the subject of a multitude of transfer rumors over […]

As the Indianapolis Colts inch closer to clinching a playoff spot in the AFC, they could soon get back a pivotal piece of their offensive attack. The Colts have now designated wide receiver Parris Campbell to return from injured reserve. Colts designate Parris Campbell to return from IR. Could be major addition to offense. — […]

The Denver Broncos had a pivotal chance to move up in the AFC playoff picture in Week 16 but failed to do so due to their road loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. The woes on offense marred the Broncos’ overall performance on the day. Third-year quarterback Drew Lock guided the offense to a mere […]

The Las Vegas Raiders remained in the hunt for a wild-card spot in the AFC playoff picture with their crucial win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16. It was not an overall flawless performance by the Raiders, especially as the offense strung together a mere three scoring drives over the course of the contest. […]

The Minnesota Vikings came away from their crucial road win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15 holding a playoff in the NFC. The Vikings held the No. 7 seed, but now, they are back on the outside looking in with the playoff picture in the conference. The Vikings failed to build on momentum from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took care of business in Week 16 with the 34-10 home win over the New York Giants. For second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts, the stout play of rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith was among his more notable takeaways from the victory. Hurts once again formed keen chemistry with Smith over the course of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers snapped their lengthy NFC South division title drought in Week 16 following their key road win over the Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers had a grand opportunity to clinch the division at home last week in their Sunday Night Football encounter with the New Orleans Saints. In the end, the Buccaneers posted […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ playoff odds were dealt a major blow with their home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, which quarterback Kirk Cousins sees was a “difficult” defeat. The Vikings had their fair share of ups and downs over the course of the contest. For one, the Vikings defense notched a trio […]

After another standout performance by Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, head coach Arthur Smith sees that this is just the beginning for the rookie. Pitts had quite a showing in the Falcons’ home win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan looked for Pitts a multitude of times over the […]

The New England Patriots opened up a losing streak for the first time since September following their Week 16 home loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots had a golden opportunity to move a bit closer to clinching the AFC East, but Bills quarterback Josh Allen had other plans in mind. The fourth-year Bills passer […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has achieved a multitude of notable accomplishments in his opening four seasons so far in the NFL, and he has now reached yet another impressive feat. Allen entered the Bills’ Week 16 road matchup against the New England Patriots with 128 total touchdowns in his career. He had recorded 98 […]

There is now another notable injury concern for the Carolina Panthers in their Week 16 home matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over the early stages of the third quarter, Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore appeared to have suffered a non-contact groin injury. He sustained the injury after Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady connected with tight end […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has already achieved several notable accomplishments this season, and he could be on the verge of reaching another feat. Overall, Roethlisberger currently sits at 415 passing touchdowns recorded in his career, which ranks at eighth in NFL history. He entered the campaign with 396 touchdown passes, and he joined the […]

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski believes that there are six top contenders in the UEFA Champions League competition this season. Over the recent summer transfer window, multiple clubs bolstered their squads in an effort to give their side a fighting chance to be a serious contender in this season’s Champions League. From Paris Saint-Germain signing […]

The Detroit Lions were linked with a multitude of players for their No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, including former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts. Even after T.J. Hockenson posted a formidable season over the 2020 campaign, the Lions were still in the rumor mill with multiple tight ends ahead of […]