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The latest Green Bay Packers injury update isn’t great for a pair of defensive starters heading into the team’s Week 9 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Linebacker Quay Walker and safety Rudy Ford are both questionable for the game. “Per Matt LaFleur, Rudy Ford (calf) and Quay Walker (groin) are questionable for Sunday vs. […]

Who are the Las Vegas Raiders players who should have been traded at the 2023 NFL trade deadline? How about Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh Jacobs, Hunter Renfrow, Davante Adams, and basically everyone not named Maxx Crosby? Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but for a team that was just hours away from firing head […]

As the Miami Dolphins prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a Week 9 showdown over in Frankfurt, Germany, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is taking his team’s 2023 success in stride. He told the media ahead of one of the most highly-anticipated NFL games of the season that win or lose, he’s […]

The person who will benefit the most from Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis firing head coach Josh McDaniels ahead of Week 9 might be wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. The Pro Bowl wide receiver regressed horribly under McDaniels, but now that the coach is out, Renfrow has a new lease on his football life, and […]

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams was brutally honest when it came to the head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler being fired ahead of the team’s Week 9 game against the New York Giants. While the All-Pro pass catcher wasn’t celebrating people losing their jobs, he did admit that he […]

The NFL Week 9 schedule kicked off with an intriguing young quarterback matchup with banged-up second-year signal-caller Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on Week 8 sensation rookie Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans, with the Steelers pulling out another tight win. We wrap up the week on Monday with the should-be-better Los Angeles […]

Bill Belichick is undoubtedly one of the greatest head coaches in NFL history. That said, things may have run their course with Belichick at the helm of the New England Patriots. But while a parting of ways may be best for all involved, Pats owner Robert Kraft isn’t likely to fire his legendary coach. If […]

The New Orleans Saints have made a roster move after losing linebacker Jaylon Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the team’s Week 9 matchup with the Chicago Bears. The team swapped one former Pro Bowler for another, signing former Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans LB Cory Littleton […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and former New England Patriots QB Tom Brady were rivals back at the beginning of Allen’s NFL career and the end of Brady’s tenure in New England. Now, the two have a close relationship, with Brady calling Allen his “oldest son.” And as Allen’s QB father figure, Brady says he […]

The Buffalo Bills are signing free agent Pro Bowl defensive tackle Linval Joseph to their 54-man roster for the remainder of the 2023 season. This move comes as the injuries continue to pile up on the defensive side of the ball for Buffalo. To make room for Joseph, the Bills put cornerback Kaiir Elam on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in the middle of the night between Halloween and November 1. The firing was justified as the Raiders slipped to 3-5 on the season after an embarrassing Monday Night Football loss to the Detroit Lions, which dropped McDaniels […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic lost 118-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night, and a big reason for that was Banchero struggling to score efficiently. After the game, the second-year Magic star acknowledged he’s struggling so far early in the season, but says he’s ultimately not concerned. “‘My main focus is trying to […]

The latest Ryan Tannehill injury update seems to confirm what most Tennessee Titans fans already knew. Head coach Mike Vrabel says it doesn’t look like his longtime starter will be able to answer the bell when the Titans take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, so rookie sensation Will Levis will be the man […]

The Washington Commanders sent defensive end Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears at the 2023 NFL trade deadline, and they might not be done yet. Reports coming out of the nation’s capital are that a Chase Young trade could also still be in the works. “Sources: The #Commanders may not be done,” NFL Network insider […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their second consecutive game in Week 8 to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, dropping the team to 3-5 on the season. When an NFL team loses a game, there are usually multiple people to blame, and most often, it falls on the team’s biggest stars. However, on Monday […]

The Chicago Bears made a shocking NFL trade deadline move by dealing for Washington Commanders’ star pass rusher Montez Sweat. “Trade: Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that is expected to send DE Montez Sweat to the Chicago for a 2024 second-round pick, per sources,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are struggling after their 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football in Week 8. The Raiders offense has been especially bad, struggling to get two of the best offensive weapons in the league, running back Josh Jacobs and wide receiver Davante Adams, involved. After the loss, reporters asked […]

The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks just pulled off the first major trade during the final 24 hours before the 2023 NFL trade deadline. The Leonard Williams trade may have been the first deadline deal this season, but it likely won’t be the last, maybe even for these teams. At 2-6, the Giants’ season […]

The Ryan Tannehill era as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback is officially over and the Will Levis era is here after the rookie quarterback led his team to a 28-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. This victory moved the Titans to 3-4 on the season and put them into a tie for […]

The Buffalo Bills are signing free-agent running back Leonard Fournette ahead of their huge Week 9 Sunday-night matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. “BREAKING: Leonard Fournette tells me he’s in Buffalo and is planning to sign with the #Bills today, pending a physical,” Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on Monday. “‘Playoff Lenny’ had nearly […]

Ahead of the Texas-BYU football game this weekend, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said he’d play both Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning at quarterback with starter Quinn Ewers out with an injury. The game came, Texas won 35-6, but we didn’t get to see the highly-touted Manning, as Murphy played the entire game for the […]

Duke basketball got some incredible news on Monday when top recruit Cooper Flagg committed to the Blue Devils over the UConn Huskies. Flagg gives head coach Jon Scheyer the No. 1 college basketball recruiting class of 2024 in the newest rankings, as Flagg will join other top prospects forward Isaiah Evans, forward Kon Knueppel, and […]

Two confounding teams kicked off the NFL Week 8 schedule when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the Buffalo Bills. While Josh Allen played well despite an injury, the Buccaneers still had a chance to win at the end, only to fall short on a wild Hail Mary attempt. In the other primetime matchups this […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is officially out with an ankle injury for the team’s Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Along with this news comes the revelation that head coach Mike Vrabel plans to play both second-year QB Malik Willis and rookie Will Levis in this game. Ideally, one of these two young […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow is firmly on the trade block as the October 31 NFL trade deadline approaches. Reports are that the team wants to move Renfrow, and the WR wants out, but he hasn’t spoken publically about the situation until now. “I feel like I can help,” Renfrow told Vincent Bonsignore […]

The latest Jerome Ford injury update is a shocking one after it seemed like the Cleveland Browns running back was surely out for Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks. However, with a surprising practice appearance on Friday. “#Browns RB Jerome Ford (ankle) returns to practice today. Looks good in indies,” Mary Kay Cabot of Cleeveland.com […]

The Chase Young trade rumors are heating up as the 2023 NFL trade deadline approaches. The young Washington Commanders pass rusher seems to be on the block and in demand, which makes a deal seem likely. For now, though, Young says he is only focused on the Commanders’ Week 8 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

The intrigue around the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal is growing, as now reports are emerging that Sonny Dykes and the TCU football program knew about it and used “dummy signs” to communicate plays and throw the Wolverines off during the Horned Frogs’ 51-45 upset in the 2022 College Football Playoff. “TCU coaches, having gained information […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald has worked for the Harbaughs for a long time. He’s worked with John Harbaugh for nine of the last 10 seasons, and the one season he was away, MacDonald worked for Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football program. However, when asked about the current Michigan sign-stealing scandal, the defensive […]

The Buffalo Bills must make a move at the 2023 NFL trade deadline. The Bills are struggling heading into their Week 8 Thursday Night Football tilt with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Josh Allen and the offense put up a staggering 123 points from Week 2 to Week 4 but have only scored 59 from Week […]

The latest Dawson Knox injury update is brutal for the Buffalo Bills ahead of their Week 8 Thursday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The tight end left the team’s last game with a wrist injury, and now it will require surgery, which will likely put him out for at least four games. […]

Breaking news from the 2023-24 NBA season: Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is still awesome. The Mavs guard dropped a historic triple-double in a 126-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs, outshining Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut. After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich joked that for Doncic, the incredible night was just “average.” Doncic […]

The Chicago Bulls’ 2023-24 NBA season is only one game old, but the team is already in mid-season form when it comes to drama and fighting. In the team’s 124-104 opening night loss to the Oklahoman City Thunder, star center Nikola Vucevic and head coach Billy Donovan got into it on the bench, and after […]

The Phoenix Suns have made some big, bold moves under new owner Mat Ishbia, but it’s a smaller one that they might get in trouble for, as the league is investigating the team for tampering with free-agent center Drew Eubanks. “The NBA has been investigating the Suns for potential impermissible early contact in free agency […]

The Las Vegas Raiders sit at 3-4 heading into Week 8 and are still in contention for a Wild Card berth. With the 2023 NFL trade deadline approaching on October 31, the Raiders are on the borderline of being buyers and sellers and could actually decide to do both. The team has several needs on […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off their bye week to take on the Houston Texans in Week 8, and the injury update before this game is a mixed bag for players like safety Jeremy Chinn, pass rusher Yetur Gross-Matos, and offensive lineman Austin Corbett. “The Panthers placed three players on injured reserve, ruling them out […]

The Buffalo Bills are rapidly approaching the 2023 NFL trade deadline, and the entire organization needs to admit one thing: The Bills offense is broken right now. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and quarterback Josh Allen aren’t on the same page, and the supporting cast isn’t up to snuff even if they were. With that in […]

As the 2023 NFL trade deadline on October 31 approaches, teams around the league are gearing up to make moves. At the same time, media outlets are already in full gear, proposing hypothetical deals moving players from team to team. ESPN is no exception, and in a column by Bill Barnwell, one of the proposed […]

On Monday, New York Jets star running back Breece Hall acknowledged the first anniversary of tearing his ACL and celebrated the fact that he’s made a full recovery from this devastating injury. However, he could have worded the tweet a little better, as the first few words of it sent Jets fans into a panic. […]