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After an underwhelming home loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, the New Orleans Saints now turn their attention to a pivotal Week 10 road matchup with the Tennessee Titans. As noted, the Saints were the odds favorite to pick up a win over their NFC South rivals last week but failed to do […]

After rumors and speculation surrounding his uncertain future with the Boston Red Sox, J.D. Martinez elected to not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract for the 2022 season. Martinez is now set to feature with Boston next season on the final campaign of the five-year contract deal he signed with the team in 2018. […]

It did not take long for DeSean Jackson to find a new team following his departure from the Los Angeles Rams, as he agreed to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this week. Jackson opted to sign on with the Rams in the offseason. But after a half-season run with the team where he […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores elected to start Jacoby Brissett over Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback for the Week 9 home matchup against the Houston Texans. Tagovailoa was limited in practice this past week due to both rib and finger injuries. While he was active for the game, Flores still opted to go with Brissett, […]

In one of the shockers from the early window of games in Week 9, the Cleveland Browns came away with a statement 41-16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. It simply was a performance to forget for the Bengals. On offense, the Bengals had quite a difficult time in moving the ball downfield over the course […]

Not much has gone Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold’s way as of late after his promising start to the season. The woes for Darnold continued in the Panthers’ 24-6 home loss to the New England Patriots in Week 9. He threw a trio of interceptions and posted a lowly passer rating of 26.3. While the […]

The past week for the Cleveland Browns was certainly filled with plenty of off-field controversy regarding wideout Odell Beckham Jr. After the Browns failed to find a suitor for him ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, they announced on Friday of their plans to release him. Even amid much outside noise over this matter, the […]

During his run with the New York Jets, quarterback Sam Darnold had grand struggles against the New England Patriots. Darnold recorded six interceptions and posted an 0-3 record in three career starts against the Patriots while with the Jets. Now with the Carolina Panthers, not much has changed for the fourth-year quarterback. Darnold has thrown […]

After a week filled with off-field controversies, the Cleveland Browns have so far taken care of business in their Week 9 road matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns came out firing in the opening half of the contest thanks to the three scoring drives orchestrated by quarterback Baker Mayfield. And now in the third […]

It seems as if in every week of the NFL season, one player manages to accomplish a feat not done before in the storied history of the league. Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen did just that in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. In the late stages of the second quarter, Allen managed to […]

Adrian Peterson is now on par to make his debut with the Tennessee Titans in their upcoming Week 9 road matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Peterson was signed to the Titans’ active roster on Friday. He agreed to join their practice squad earlier in the week after running back Derrick Henry was placed on […]

After a 1-6 start to the season, the Jacksonville Jaguars now turn their attention to a Week 9 clash with the Buffalo Bills. Not much has gone the Jaguars’ way over the season. From off-field controversies to ranking near the bottom of the NFL in a multitude of team stats, much attention for Jacksonville surely […]

On the heels of their home loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Arizona Cardinals are now set for a key road encounter with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9. Even amid their 7-1 start to the year, the Cardinals are at a point in the season where they simply can not afford to […]

There is already much anticipation for Von Miller’s Los Angeles Rams debut, but the team may not see him in action this week. Miller is currently dealing with an ankle injury that has ruled him as questionable for the Rams’ upcoming Week 9 home matchup against the Tennessee Titans. But when the time comes for […]

Adrian Peterson agreed to join the Tennessee Titans earlier this week. This is Peterson’s fifth team in the last five seasons. The Titans were on the lookout for a free agent running back after Derrick Henry suffered a notable foot injury during the Week 8 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. And now, not only have […]

Many counted out the New England Patriots following their 2-4 start to the campaign. But after two straight victories, the Patriots will have a golden opportunity to move over the .500 mark with a win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The Patriots are just coming off of their third road victory of the […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson was one of the more coveted free agent wideouts last year following his run with the New York Jets — and there was a possibility that he could have joined the New England Patriots. Anderson was linked with multiple teams for a multiyear free agent deal, but in the […]

As Bryce Young continues to bolster his resume for the 2021 Heisman Trophy award, much attention has already turned to whether he may soon follow in Mac Jones’ footsteps to be the next Alabama quarterback selected in the first-round of an NFL Draft. Young has led Alabama to a standout 7-1 start this season and […]

Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he officially announced his retirement from MLB. Posey was just coming off of a standout run in the Giants’ 107-win campaign last season, as he hit over .300 for the first time in four seasons and notched 18 home runs in […]

There is now a growing chance that the Los Angeles Rams may have to wait to see Von Miller make his long-awaited debut with the team. Miller is currently dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered during the Denver Broncos’ Week 7 clash with the Cleveland Browns. His appearance in this game wound up […]

After a tumultuous run this season, the Odell Beckham Jr. era with the Cleveland Browns has now come to an end. On Friday, the Browns announced that Beckham will be released, which came after the team failed to find a suitor for him ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The veteran wide receiver is now […]

Even in a season where he has met expectations with the Alabama Crimson Tide, sophomore quarterback Bryce Young still sees several areas for improvement with his play as a passer. In a campaign where no clear-cut frontrunner for the 2021 Heisman Trophy award has emerged, Young still continues to bolster his resume for this coveted […]

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has elected to exercise his $21 million player option for the 2022 season, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Blackmon signed a six-year, $108 million contract extension with the Rockies in April 2018. The deal included this player option for the 2022 season, along with a $10 million player option […]

Not much has gone Josh Gordon’s way since signing with the Kansas City Chiefs last month. Gordon has featured in four games with the Chiefs and currently sits at a mere one reception recorded this season, which came in the team’s Week 5 home loss to the Buffalo Bills. The veteran wide receiver did see […]

For a Kansas City Chiefs offense that is in dire need of a spark from any player, the unit will have to wait a bit more to see running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire make his return to in-game action. Edwards-Helaire has been sidelined since suffering a notable MCL injury during the Chiefs’ Week 5 home loss […]

It was quite a chaotic period for the San Francisco 49ers in the weeks leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. The 49ers were linked with multiple standout quarterbacks for their No. 3 overall pick in the draft. From reports that the 49ers were much impressed with Mac Jones’ run in his final season at […]

After being sidelined due to a hamstring injury, veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor is now set to make his return to action with the Houston Texans. Following the Texans’ scheduled practice session on Thursday, head coach David Culley noted that Taylor will start for the team at quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9. “He’s […]

In what was inevitable for days, the Los Angeles Rams elected to waive veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Tuesday. The Rams and Jackson reportedly mutually agreed to seek a trade partner ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The Rams failed to find a suitor for Jackson and although he reportedly was open to staying […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have elected to decline the 2022 options for both infielder Matt Carpenter and veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez, the Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Thursday. Carpenter had an $18.5 million club option for the 2022 season. But as expected, the Cardinals have opted against triggering the option and thus, the […]

For a New England Patriots team that was once near the bottom of the standings in the AFC earlier this season, running back Damien Harris is now much confident in what his team can soon accomplish. The Patriots clinched a statement road win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8. It was not a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business in Week 8 with a 15-10 road win over the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers had key contributions across the board over the contest. Rookie running back Najee Harris recorded 100-plus yards from scrimmage for the third straight game, while the Steelers defense held the Browns to a mere […]

The Los Angeles Rams sure had one injury scare during their Week 8 road win over the Houston Texans. Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson shined in the game with three receptions and 88 receiving yards. Sixty-eight of his receiving yards in the contest came off from one astounding reception in the third quarter, which helped […]

The Los Angeles Rams extended their winning streak to four games following their statement 38-22 road victory over the Houston Texans in Week 8. As has been the case as of late, quarterback Matthew Stafford led the way for the Rams on offense as he threw for three passing touchdowns and recorded a passer rating […]

After a 3-1 start to the season, the Cleveland Browns have now dropped to the .500 mark following their lowly 15-10 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. For the most part, defensive end Myles Garrett and the Browns defense did what they could to help keep the team in the game. The […]

Even after being out for nearly a year due to a quad injury, Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore is still performing like one of the more formidable defensive backs in the NFL today. Gilmore featured in his first career game with the Panthers in their 19-13 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. This came after […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel came into the year with plenty of high expectations to have the first breakout campaign of his career. And to the delight of the 49ers coaching staff, he has been doing just that. Samuel entered the 49ers’ Week 8 road contest against the Chicago Bears with 648 receiving […]

After a roller-coaster start to the season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is now stringing together formidable performances in his rookie campaign. Harris came into the Steelers’ Week 8 road game against the Cleveland Browns in potent form, especially as he recorded 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his last two games. And now, the […]

Matchday 10 of the Premier League season was quite a significant one for Chelsea. For one, Chelsea clinched its fourth straight league win of the season with the 3-0 away victory over Newcastle United. Chelsea had its way in controlling the pace of play over the match and it also had key contributions from fullbacks […]

Over the past month, a multitude of supposed 2021 Heisman Trophy contenders had golden opportunities to bolster their resume for the award in key games but failed to do so. When it was running back Kenneth Walker III’s turn in No. 8 Michigan State’s home Big Ten clash against No. 6 Michigan, he wound up […]