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As the Indianapolis Colts head into a crucial Week 17 showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team got injury updates on wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and offensive tackle Braden Smith, who both seem like they are trending toward playing on Sunday. “This is not a declarative statement about their statuses for Sunday, but […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence got a positive injury update as news came out that he will return to practice ahead of the team’s crucial Week 17 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. “Jaguars’ HC Doug Pederson said Trevor Lawrence is expected to be a limited participant at today’s practice,” ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost a close one in Week 16 to the Miami Dolphins, as Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins offense made a late push to kick a game-winning field goal with time running out. Cowboys superstar linebacker Micah Parsons couldn’t get to the QB on that last drive to win it for his team, […]

Carolina Panthers legend Steve Smith Sr. is an icon because of what he did on the field. What he did in the locker room was pretty great, too, though. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones illustrated this with a story of how the All-Pro wide receiver once went to extreme lengths to prank him as […]

The Houston Texans got a positive CJ Stroud injury update on the concussion that has kept him out of the team’s last two games. It now sounds like the rookie QB will start practicing with the team as soon as Wednesday, clearing the way for him to return for the Texans’ Week 17 game against […]

The Buffalo Bills narrowly escaped the lowly Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, but they did come away with a last-second 24-22 victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. Now, the Bills may get another boost as a former first-round pick, cornerback Kaiir Elam, is returning from injury as the Bills get ready to take […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino is one of the biggest legends in Miami Dolphins history. However, when the franchise was honoring him at the Miami Dolphins’ 22-20 Week 16 win over the Dallas Cowboys, current head coach Mike McDaniel had some choice words for the record-setting signal-caller. “F**k your records, Dan! We’re coming for […]

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 30-22, and are now knocking on the door of the NFL playoffs at 8-7. As the team heads toward the postseason, they are making moves to firm up their roster for the stretch run, which includes cutting running back Darrell Henderson Jr. after […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night of Week 16 may have proven that the Ravens are the best team in the NFL right now. It also may have won Lamar Jackson the 2023 NFL MVP Award. Taking on two of the other favorites, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, […]

The NFL Week 16 schedule is now done and we look toward Week 17. With just two games left for each team in the 2023 NFL season, we are getting a feel for what the playoff picture will look like. For those teams at the bottom of the standings, this time of year is all […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Indianapolis Colts 29-10 in Week 16 to keep their playoff hopes alive, but that doesn’t mean FOX analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw doesn’t still want Falcons head coach Arthur Smith fired. Before Atlanta’s clutch win, the Super Bowl-winning QB went off on the Falcons headman. “I have […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into their Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on a six-game winning streak and in prime position to get the No. 1 seed in the NFC. However, the 49ers left the game with a decisive loss, a lot closer NFC race than they’d like, and some injuries they’d rather […]

As Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers get ready to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 16, the team got a mixed bag of injury updates about its banged-up pass-catching corps. Heading into the game on Christmas Eve, it looks like rookie wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks is good to go, although second-year star Christian […]

The Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions in Week 16 in a game that could clinch the NFC North for the Lions and make or break the Vikings’ playoff chances. Ahead of this crucial matchup, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell gave an update about superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson that should have the Lions […]

The NFL Week 16 slate is upon us, and while there are a few other things going on in everyone’s lives this time of year, there is also wall-to-wall pro football, which truly makes this the hap-happiest season of all. We started with the Los Angeles Rams beating the New Orleans Saints on Thursday and […]

Simone Biles doesn’t want to hear it from the internet world about her husband’s, Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens, recent comments that have gone viral. She’s so over it that the gold medal gymnast only has four words for the critics: “Are ya’ll done yet?” are y’all done yet? pic.twitter.com/HvzpHP5yJg — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) […]

The Buffalo Bills got a huge Week 16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers to keep their playoff hopes alive and well. However, the 24-22 victory wasn’t pretty for the AFC East squad, and Bills head coach Sean McDermott says that’s because the Chargers, under new head coach Giff Smith had a few new tricks […]

Jim Harbaugh is currently deciding whether to accept a contract extension to stay on as head coach of the Michigan football program or bolt for the NFL. If he does sign the new deal, there is an interesting NFL-related clause in the contract. “Sources say Harbaugh, whose current deal runs through 2026, received an offer […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has come under fire recently for not being a “1A dude,” according to Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Becky Hammon. As the Knicks try to improve on their fifth-place Eastern Conference finish and one playoff series win last season, New York head coach Tom Thibodeau has a […]

Free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh visited the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, and left with no deal in place. On Friday, head coach Mike McDaniel gave a little more context about what the state of a potential deal is, while still leaving the door open for the future as the Dolphins prepare for a huge […]

Superstar striker Luis Suarez is coming to MLS, signing with Inter Miami in a move that will reunite the Uruguayan hitman with his former Barcelona frontline partner, Lionel Messi. “Oficial: Bienvenido a casa, @LuisSuarez9,” the official Inter Miami Twitter/x account posted on Friday. “We have signed Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez to a contract running through […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford isn’t considered one of the greatest of all time or even of his generation. Maybe he should be, though. By the end of the 2023 season, if rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua can get 147 more receiving yards, Stafford will be the QB for three of the biggest pass-catching […]

Superstar NFL quarterbacks often get their offensive line lavish gifts for Christmas, as they are the ones who protect the QB from massive, angry defensive linemen on a weekly basis. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is no exception. He got the Chiefs’ offensive line golf carts for Christmas this year. Chiefs defensive lineman Chris […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Seattle Seahawks 20-17 in Week 15 on Monday Night Football. The loss is one thing, but now the Eagles have to turn around on a short week and get ready to face the New York Giants in Week 16. This takes a toll on players’ bodies, and Philly wide […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of an unthinkable three-game losing streak with the latest loss coming in primetime when the team fell to the Seattle Seahawks 20-17 on Monday Night Football. After the game, quarterback Jalen Hurts seemed to suggest some Eagles aren’t as “committed” to winning as others. Ahead of the Eagles […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of question marks as the 2023 NFL season comes to a close. Most importantly, who will the coach, general manager, and quarterback be in 2024 and beyond? As the offseason begins for the Raiders they will start to make decisions on interim head coach Antonio Pierce, interim GM […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still (barely) fighting for a playoff spot, but with the way things are going it’s no surprise that Steelers fans are starting to look toward the 2024 NFL Draft. The Kenny Pickett injury and subsequent play of backups Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph are a big reason the team is in […]

Football fans in the Midwest have two pressing questions as the NFL and NCAA football offseasons approach. Will Jim Harbaugh leave the Michigan football program to coach in the pros, and if so, will he go to the Chicago Bears? NFL insider Jordan Schultz says that while the first may happen, the second part is […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and head coach Andy Reid are known for their incredible trick plays. The offensive guru takes inspiration from all over, admitting he once even got a play from a janitor. During the Chiefs’ 27-17 win over the New England Patriots in Week 15, though, Travis Kelce revealed that Reid went all […]

Ja Morant made his triumphant return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, dropping 34 points and hitting a buzzer-beating floater to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113. It was a huge night for the struggling 7-19 Grizzlies, but now that they have their superstar back, things feel “different,” as Desmond Bane rightly put it. […]

Zach Wilson left the New York Jets’ Week 16 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins with a concussion. On Tuesday, Lisa Wilson, Zach Wilson’s mom, shockingly revealed that the QB was suffering concussion symptoms during the game and didn’t tell Jets’ trainers or coaches until a second blow to the head made his problems so […]

Breaking News! Aaron Rodgers is not coming back! But coming back! And maybe even coming back for two years! That’s the New York Jets quarterback’s message in a nutshell that he gave during his regular “Aaron Rodgers Tuesday” spot on the Pat McAfee Show. As the 5-9 Jets sink further toward the bottom of the […]

The latest DaQuan Jones injury update is positive news as the Buffalo Bills get ready to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, but Bills Mafia shouldn’t get too excited yet. The standout defensive tackle’s new status doesn’t guarantee Jones will be back from his pectoral injury this season. “Bills HC Sean McDermott says […]

LeBron James keeps climbing up the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time scorers list. With 25 points in the Lakers 114-109 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, James now has 8,244 points in the purple and gold. That puts him 13th in franchise history, and the guy he just passed, Rudy LaRusso, has the best […]

The Philadelphia Eagles dropped their third straight game in Week 15 on Monday Night Football, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 20-17. The struggling defense played better than in recent weeks in this matchup but still faltered when it counted most, giving up a touchdown to Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba with just 28 seconds to […]

As Michigan gets ready to take on Alabama in the College Football Playoffs on Jan. 1, several Big Ten coaches believe that Wolverines quarterback JJ McCarthy isn’t the same quarterback now that his team is (allegedly) no longer stealing signs from the opposition. McCarthy’s production declined significantly in the second half of the season, post-Jim […]

The Los Angeles Chargers shook up the franchise when head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired by owner Dean Spanos. Now, with interim coach Giff Smith and Interim General Manager JoJo Wooden, the new brain trust is trying to make their mark. The first step to do that was signing quarterback […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost 23-7 in their Week 15 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The game was utterly winnable for the Jags, but multiple self-inflicted gaffes ultimately cost them the game. And to add injury to insult, after the game, we got a Trevor Lawrence injury update that the superstar quarterback was in concussion protocol. […]

The Michigan Wolverines football program is heading into the College Football Playoffs with more uncertainty than most programs in that situation. After the wild year that included a major sign-stealing scandal and a Jim Harbaugh suspension, the future of the head coach in Ann Arbor is up in the air. While many think Harbaugh will […]