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If someone told you a couple of years ago that Alabama and Indiana would be playing in a College Football Playoff game, everyone would be imagining the same thing. Surely, the Hoosiers would be the heavy underdogs, just sneaking into the field after a Cinderella-type season in the Big Ten. On the other hand, the […]

Week 18 is the trickiest week of the fantasy football calendar, especially at tight end. Usage volatility, rest risk, and late-season motivation collide at a position that already walks a thin line between breakout and bust. In championship matchups, fantasy managers must prioritize role security and offensive intent over name recognition. Some tight ends remain […]

Week 18 is where fantasy football becomes less about projections and more about intent. Some teams are still fighting for playoff seeding, and others are chasing milestones. Meanwhile, a handful are simply trying to finish strong. For wide receivers, opportunity and motivation often trump matchup analytics in the season finale. Star receivers can disappear if […]

Yes, the little guys matter in fantasy football, too, so don’t forget the kickers. And if you need the full defensive rankings, check here. But here is start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. A coaching decision has moved one team near the top of the start ‘em list. […]

Week 18 is fantasy football’s most treacherous terrain. Some teams are chasing playoff seeding, and others are eliminated but still playing their stars. A few are already looking ahead to January. For running backs, workload clarity and motivation matter just as much as matchup. A bell-cow with something to play for is gold. A talented […]

The regular season in the NFL is winding down, with just one week to go until the playoffs get underway. There are still two playoff spots up for grabs, with both the NFC South and the AFC North playing de facto championship games in Week 18. Those games were set up by some truly disastrous […]

The Anthony Rendon era in Anaheim is officially over, and for the Los Angeles Angels, that means one thing — it’s time to fix third base once and for all. After years of frustration, injuries, and disappointment, the team finally bought out the last year of Rendon’s deal, spreading the $38 million remaining over several […]

Week 18 is the most unforgiving week on the fantasy football calendar. If you’re still playing, that is. Talent alone no longer guarantees production. Motivation, playoff incentives, snap management, and late injury news all shape the final outcomes. For wide receivers in particular, the difference often comes down to which teams still have something to […]

Week 18 is where fantasy football strategy becomes brutally practical. Motivation, snap counts, playoff positioning, and injury management now matter just as much as talent. For managers still playing meaningful games, running back is the position most vulnerable to late scratches, surprise rest days, and workload pivots. It’s also the position that can still swing […]

Week 18 is fantasy football’s most uncomfortable mirror. It reflects everything managers fear. That ranges from surprise inactives, snap counts dictated by playoff math rather than fantasy needs, and the very real possibility that your best player simply won’t play. And yet, for those still competing in Week 18 leagues, the quarterback position remains the […]

On an otherwise unassuming Tuesday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys decided to make themselves the center of the NFL conversation by releasing two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs before their Week 18 finale against the New York Giants. Now on the surface, this was the most shocking – or at least second-most shocking – roster move […]

With a collection of young talent ready to make their mark on MLB, the Athletics seem to be a team on the rise. They ensured a key part of their future was locked up by signing left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to an $86 million contract. He joins a core that features fellow burgeoning stars such […]

As the calendar flips toward the new year, the busted-up New Orleans Pelicans find themselves once again scraping for relevance in the Western Conference standings. Sporting a dismal 8-26 record going into a New Year’s Eve date with the Chicago Bulls, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen are languishing in last place. Still, the locker room […]

Just one week remains in the NFL season and the battle for the MVP has narrowed down into a two-horse race. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford have been trading the top spot in these power rankings back and forth for months, but now Maye has taken the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are enduring another difficult season, sitting at a dismal 8-26 after a recent loss to the New York Knicks. For most teams in such dire straits, the news would be one of dysfunction, finger-pointing, and an inevitable rebuild. However, interim head coach James Borrego sees a young squad on the verge […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington Wizards still haven’t fully unleashed rookie guard Tre Johnson as he heals from his hip flexor injury, but he’s making them look smart for drafting him anyway. The 19-year-old scored a career-high 24 points (9-12 FG, 5-5 3-point) with one rebound, two assists, and one steal over 25 minutes during […]

The College Football Payoff quarterfinal slate is full of fascinating matchups, but perhaps none of them are more intriguing than the Orange Bowl between Oregon and Texas Tech. Oregon has flown somewhat under the radar for a lot of the season after losing one of its only marquee matchups of the regular season at home […]

Entering the 2025 offseason, Kyle Tucker is one of baseball’s most intriguing free agents — a player with All-Star pedigree, elite consistency, and a balanced skill set that makes him an instant upgrade for nearly any team. Yet somehow, his market has been quieter than expected. Once projected to land an 11-year, $400 million megadeal, […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 18 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 11-5 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 164-92 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 18? […]

There are important fantasy football things, including the right defense, for Week 18. And managers should scour the waiver wire. Also, don’t forget the tight end position, and here are the rankings for Week 18 in the 2025 season. At the top of the list? Come on, you know it already. He’s the best tight […]

The month of December has not been kind to the Atlanta Hawks, as they’ve done a lot of losing over the course of the past few weeks and have fallen to 10th in the Eastern Conference. Even with Trae Young returning from an MCL injury that knocked him out of the rotation for over a […]

Fresh off its first College Football Playoff victory in program history, Ole Miss heads into a Sugar Bowl matchup against Georgia with momentum back on its side. The second-round matchup gives the Rebels an opportunity to advance to the semifinals while avenging their only loss of the year. Before the teams meet on the field, […]

With just about five weeks until the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5, trade rumors around the league are heating up. The hottest rumor surrounds Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and the Atlanta Hawks, as the Dallas Mavericks star has emerged as a prime trade candidate for the Hawks. Despite his injury concerns since arriving in […]

New Year’s Day has three College Football Playoff games, kicking off with the Orange Bowl as Oregon faces Texas Tech. As the two prepare to face off, it is time to make three bold predictions about Texas Tech at the Orange Bowl. The Red Raiders finished 12-1 on the year. They opened up 6-0 before […]

As the final week of the fantasy football season is here, don’t forget the waiver wire. Also, pay attention to the injury report. And, of course, remember the kickers. Here are the Week 18 rankings for the 2025 season. The place we need to start is in Houston. The Texans will be in a situation […]

Week 17 is over, so there is only one more week until the NFL postseason begins. Seventeen teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, meaning there is only one spot up for grabs in each conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens are on the outside looking in right now, but they […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have fallen short against the New York Knicks. However, Zion Williamson’s return to the starting lineup offered a glimpse of hope for a franchise desperately seeking consistency and direction. After a stint coming off the bench, Williamson reclaimed his spot in the starting five, playing extended minutes without restrictions. While […]

It’s going to be a challenge for fantasy football managers to deal with what clinched or eliminated NFL teams will do in Week 18. This includes the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Lineup choices could greatly impact defensive performance, but here are the fantasy football defense and special teams rankings for Week 18 of the […]

The final week of the 2025 NFL regular season is here, and if your fantasy football teams are still fighting for championships in Week 18, ClutchPoints’ Week 18 waiver wire pickups can help you take home the trophy. With teams sitting their star players with playoff berths locked up, while others are sitting their stars […]

For years, the Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl case has been quite straightforward. If reigning MVP Josh Allen is upright, mobile, and doing Josh Allen things, Buffalo can beat anyone. That assumption, though, is now under real stress. Over the past two weeks, Allen has looked noticeably less explosive, less improvisational, and far more confined to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have spent much of the 2025 season proving they belong among the NFC’s most dangerous teams. They have made a habit of responding to adversity with poise. That’s what made their Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons so jarring. This wasn’t a defeat born purely of bad luck or one […]

The 2025 San Francisco Giants season was anything but predictable. What began as another year of tempered expectations turned into one of the most eventful and dramatic campaigns in franchise history. Projected to finish fourth in the National League West, the Giants instead became one of the league’s most unpredictable and entertaining teams. From midseason […]

The 2025 offseason has already delivered its fair share of surprises, but one of the biggest storylines still unresolved is where Bo Bichette will land. After seven standout seasons in Toronto, the two-time All-Star is testing the market for the first time, and the buzz is beginning to build around one destination in particular: the […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are not willing to concede anything to Indiana and Ohio State, the top two seeds in the College Football Playoff. Ohio State may be the defending champions and the Big Ten has garnered greater respect than it has for years, but the Bulldogs should be ready to stand up for the Southeastern […]

For all the defensive progress Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans believe they are making heading toward 2026, one issue continues to undermine their climb. In the eyes of James Borrego, defensive rebounding is no longer a secondary concern or a situational weakness. It is the defining variable separating a respectable team from a potentially competitive […]

The blueprint for defending Trey Murphy III used to be simple, if daunting. Find the 2021 first-round pick in transition, stick to him in the half-court, and under no circumstances let the 6-foot-8 flamethrower see a clean look from beyond the arc. This season, and particularly with James Borrego at the helm of the upstart […]

The NFL enters its final regular-season weekend with injuries reshaping playoff paths across the league. As teams prepare for Week 18, health has become just as decisive as matchups, altering postseason positioning and forcing difficult decisions across both conferences. This Week 17 injury roundup highlights the most impactful situations and examines how the latest injury […]

As the season moved through its final days of December, the broader competitive picture began to sharpen. Early experimentation faded, rotations solidified, and identity emerged for both contenders and challengers alike. Holiday schedules often create uneven rhythms, but this particular stretch revealed which programs were built to maintain focus regardless of opponent or atmosphere. Dominance […]

Even though the Philadelphia Eagles seem to feel disrespected, their defense still looks like the real deal. And though the offense is shaky, Vic Fangio’s defense is good enough to push for a Super Bowl repeat. It seems like the Eagles have somehow managed to fly under the radar. They stand at 11-5, became the […]