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Merry Christmas, and are you ready for some football? We kickoff the holiday week with three not-so-festive games on Christmas Day—Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs—where four of the six teams are eliminated from the playoffs. Still, we get more pro football to wager […]

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is having a tremendous season. In Week 16, his 16 carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns helped his team beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 and get to the precipice of a playoff berth. This is just the latest massive game for Cook, who is having the best season […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills got a hard-fought 23-20 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, but an injury scare for the superstar quarterback is what Bills Mafia will be talking about on Sunday evening. Allen’s foot got twisted on a backward scramble at the end of the first half, but the QB […]

The Dallas Cowboys made some changes ahead of their Week 16 clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of these moves was to move defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus from the sideline to the booth in the hopes that it would help improve the league’s 31st-ranked defense. It did not. Sticking Eberflus up in the skybox […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback has left his Week 16 game against the New York Giants after suffering a massive hit from defensive end Brian Burns. The sack led to a fumble and a Giants touchdown, but the biggest concern is the state of McCarthy’s hand right now. McCarthy has now been ruled out for the rest […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears played an overtime classic on Saturday night, with the Bears taking away the 22-16 win. However, the game may have gone differently if Packers star quarterback Jordan Love hadn’t gotten knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a concussion. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says […]

The Buffalo Bills take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 with playoff seeding on the line. And the team got some good news on Friday ahead of that clash, as star cornerback Christian Benford is off the injury report and was a full participant in practice. “No game status for #Bills CB Christian Benford, […]

The Seattle Seahawks did more than just win a game to kick off Week 16 on Thursday Night Football. The NFC West squad flipped their division-winning odds with their rival, the Los Angeles Rams, and now control their own destiny in the quest to get the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC heading into […]

The NFL likes to make it hard to get all your holiday shopping done in time by putting two games on Saturday in the week ahead of Christmas. That said, having a game on in the background of the holiday party you have to attend this weekend will help make your friends and family more […]

The New York Giants lost to the Washington Commanders 29-21 in Week 15 in front of a seemingly half-empty MetLife Stadium. The loss drops them to 2-11 on the season. After the game, a reporter asked Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence if it was “disheartening” to see the stands so empty, and the fan-favorite defender […]

Exactly one month from today (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025), we will be smack in the middle of Wild Card Weekend. Until then, there is a lot to still be decided, as just nine teams are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention heading into Week 15. So, as we kick off the last month of the regular […]

As the 2025 NFL season winds down, about half the league will start thinking about the playoffs, while the other half turns its attention to the 2026 NFL Draft. Heading into Week 15, the New York Giants hold the No. 1 overall pick. But with a potential franchise quarterback in Jaxson Dart already in the […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Washington Commanders in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 blowout. A short while after Jayden Daniels reinjured his arm, Vikings defensive back Jay Ward slammed into Zach Ertz while he was going up for a catch. The hit caused what looked like a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are struggling through a disappointing 4-8 2025 season as they face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. However, the defense had been a bright spot this season, especially rookie pass rushers James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker. On Sunday, Pearce got yet another sack, giving him an impressive streak not seen since […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars got some good news on the Travon Walker injury front as the edge rusher is officially active and will return in Week 14 as the Jags take on the Indianapolis Colts in a battle for sole possession of first place in the AFC South. “Jaguars inactives vs Colts: WR Parker Washington, S […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on Friday, as national teams from around the world found out who they will play against in the Summer of 2026 across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. As with every World Cup draw, there were winners and losers, so let’s look at the four biggest from […]

The Thanksgiving weekend slate delivered some incredible football and some fascinating results. We are now official in the playoff push, and the Thursday night game is a doozy when it comes to that, with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys going head-to-head in a potential NFC Wild Card decider. Ahead of that, here is the […]

The six scariest words in sports these days are, “Hello, this is Pablo Torre calling.” When the investigative journalist and Pablo Torre Finds Out host is on the line, it’s probably not going to be good for your reputation, as sports figures like Kawhi Leonard and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have recently found out.  […]

The Cleveland Browns took a tough loss at home in Week 13, going down 26-8 against the San Francisco 49ers. Next Sunday, the Browns will look to rebound in Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans, and head coach Kevin Stefanski says they will do so with rookie Shedeur Sanders at quarterback, despite the tough results […]

Things just keep getting worse for the Cleveland Browns defense. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who has become one of the best interior linemen in the league this season, was carted off the field with his team losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. “Browns standout DT Maliek Collins was carted off the field […]

As rumors swirl about the fate of Lane Kiffin, LSU, and Ole Miss football, the “parody accounts” on social media are out in full force, “reporting” all types of wild claims. One such account asserted that New York Giants legend and Ole Miss alum Eli Manning would be taking over. What’s more surprising, though, is […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! This weekend is all about family, food, and football, so while you think about the first two pieces of that, we’ve got you covered for the third with the ClutchPoints 2025 NFL Week 13 picks, predictions, and odds column. After several weeks of ho-hum slates, the Thanksgiving weekend calendar […]

Thanksgiving marks the start of the home stretch of the NFL season, which means we’re only a week away from the start of the proverbial Witching Hour, as Scott Hansen would call it. And this slate starts strong, with a Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans matchup to kick things off. Ahead of that, here is […]

Week 10 was full of surprises as there were plenty of upsets and fascinating finishes. Will we get more of the same in Week 11? We’ll start to find out on Thursday night, as the New York Jets visit the New England Patriots in an AFC East clash. Ahead of that, here is the ClutchPoints […]

The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team stayed undefeated (2-0) on Wednesday, narrowly squeaking out a hard-fought 85-84 overtime win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. After the game, Michigan head coach Dusty May chalked the gritty win up to three major factors. “We played with a lot of heart, toughness and togetherness,” May said after […]

As we crest the halfway point heading into Week 10, with the NFL trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the races for playoff spots and division titles are truly starting to shape up. Thursday night’s AFC West battle between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders will figure into one of those races. Ahead of […]

NASCAR is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in America, with traditions that span decades and generations of fans across the country. However, in an era where all sports are seeking new and innovative ways to connect with fans, NASCAR has lagged behind leagues like the NFL and NBA in terms of social media […]

Week 8 is in the books, and we head to Week 9, which is the last before the Tuesday trade deadline. Teams will take this week to figure out exactly where they are in the playoff hunt and then deal accordingly. Before that, we get an all-AFC matchup on Thursday, as the Baltimore Ravens visit […]

With just 13 games on the schedule, Week 8 will be quieter than most. And with nine of the 13 opening with a 6.5-point spread or higher, there could be some real snoozers on the board. Still, it’s another week of pro football—which is never a bad thing— kicking off with an intriguing interconference matchup […]

As an FBI gambling probe sweeps through the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is the latest prominent figure to get caught up. On Thursday morning, reports emerged that the former NBA player was arrested. “BREAKING | NBC News: Chauncey Billups, Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection […]

The New York Giants are preparing to face the Denver Broncos in Week 7 as the good vibes continue to roll in the Big Apple. After winning two out of the last three, the G Men will try to keep the Ws coming, although they’ll have to do it without several key players and even […]

As the 2025 NFL trade deadline approaches, teams are figuring out if they are buyers or sellers. In some cases, like that of the Las Vegas Raiders, they may be a little of both. Recent reports have the team shopping for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, but not only looking to get back draft capital. “The Raiders […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers go at it on Saturday in a massive SEC football showdown, and ahead of this game, Kalen DeBoer’s squad got some positive Jam Miller injury news. The running back is expected to play when the Tide hosts the Vols. “Alabama RB Jam Miller is currently expected to be […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up the NBA preseason with a 106-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The more important news, though, was that Dubs guard Brandin Podziemski took a scary-looking fall and exited the game with an injury, which is not great on the eve of the regular season. “Brandin Podziemski is writhing […]

The Atlanta Falcons are heading into their Week 7 Sunday night San Francisco 49ers showdown with good vibes after beating the Buffalo Bills last Monday night. However, there may be some drama under the surface after news broke that wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud is being sent back to Atlanta under mysterious circumstances. “Raheem Morris says […]

The Portland Fire have officially announced the hiring of the first head coach in franchise history. The WNBA expansion team accidentally leaked the name two days earlier, but now it is official that Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Alex Sarama will be the first coach to take the reins of the Fire. “The Portland Fire have […]

The 2025 NFL season is settling in, and as we approach the trade deadline between Weeks 9 and 10, teams need to figure out who they are and what they need to win. This week, two AFC North teams kick off their journey of self-discovery on Thursday night, when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the […]

Orlando Magic fans have seen some of the best and most dominant players in NBA history. These stars have never brought a championship to the Sunshine State, but for brief moments in time, there were few better in the league. But who are the best and greatest Magic players in history? We’ll try to figure […]

Seven weeks into the 2025 NFL season, some teams are planning for the postseason, while others are already onto the 2025 NFL Draft. The New York Jets fall into the latter category, and as draft gurus start their next round of mocks, at least one has Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza heading to the Big Apple […]