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The Dallas Cowboys are not dead just yet. With a 6-7-1 record, the Cowboys have a chance to do the unthinkable and win the NFC East division in the final three weeks of the regular season. They would also need the Philadelphia Eagles to lose their final three games. If this happens, the Eagles would […]

It’s very rare that you get a battle of top-three MVP candidates in December, but that’s exactly what we got on Sunday when Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills played Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Maye looked like he was poised to get his hands on the award and the AFC East crown […]

Week 16 is fantasy football’s pressure cooker. For many leagues, this is the championship round. For others, it’s the final hurdle before glory. At no position is the balance between volume, matchup, and game script more important than running back. Touches are king. However, efficiency and pass-game involvement often decide who delivers a league-winning performance […]

Nobody’s stock rose in the 2025 college football season more than Drew Mestemaker, who began the year buried on North Texas’ depth chart and ended as one of the biggest fan-favorite quarterbacks. With rumors of the 19-year-old planning to enter the college football transfer portal, Mestemaker could immediately turn his next team into a national […]

In a league conditioned to spotlight stars, Tuomas Iisalo has been careful to redirect attention toward the connective tissue holding the Memphis Grizzlies together. After a victory over the LA Clippers, the first-year NBA head coach did so once again, framing backup point guard Cam Spencer as a Stephen Curry-like “engine” not in volume or […]

The Nashville Predators are on a downward trend once again this season, and could be huge sellers. General manager Barry Trotz should be looking to disassemble the veteran core he put together just two summers ago. If the Predators trade center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline, who could fit him in? The New […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen finally had the opportunity to open up on his separate finger injuries after Tuesday’s practice in preparation for the Chicago Bulls. He returned this past Sunday in his first game since November 28, notching nine points, three rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes of action in the Cavs’ […]

The Seattle Seahawks are looking for offensive answers, while the Los Angeles Rams may have to go without Davante Adams. And here is the fantasy football start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for their Week 16 showdown. Both teams stand at 11-3 on the season. They are tied for first place in the NFC West, one […]

After 15 weeks of action, the NFL playoff picture is becoming much clearer. Thirteen teams have officially been eliminated from postseason contention. Most notably, the Kansas City Chiefs won’t be playing postseason ball for the first time since 2014. Meanwhile, teams that haven’t had a lot of success in recent years, such as the Denver […]

The Los Angeles Rams look as dangerous as ever heading into Week 16. Now Los Angeles is gearing up for a Thursday Night Football matchup against Seattle that has huge implications for the NFC West division race. The Rams have already punched their ticket to the playoffs. They secured their place in the postseason by defeating […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 16 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 9-7 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 142-82 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 16? […]

Tuomas Iisalo had barely finished addressing a locker room caught between celebration and concern before stepping to the podium and offering a revealing snapshot of how the Memphis Grizzlies are wired. The win over the LA Clippers was secure, but the mood was complicated. Ja Morant had exited with another ankle injury just days after […]

For most teams, the sight of a superstar like Ja Morant limping off the floor in the fourth quarter would trigger a crisis. For Jaren Jackson Jr.’s new-look Memphis Grizzlies, it was merely the latest chapter in a season-long manual on adaptation Tuomas Iisalo has been forced to write from scratch. Morant left in the […]

Seven NCAA teams remain without a loss this season. This is the first edition of ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings that features all seven of them. Teams jumping into the top 25 means that others have to fall down the rankings, or be out of them altogether. Florida, for example, is just narrowly holding […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs each of the past three seasons, and look to be on their way to a fourth straight year without a playoff berth. The Flames are 13-16-4 this year, which places them tied for sixth in the Pacific Division. Despite picking up their game lately, they look to be […]

It’s been a Sydney Sweeney-heavy year after the release of Christy and now The Housemaid, which also stars Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls). The Paul Feig joint is an adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel of the same name, and it follows a young woman, Millie (Sydney Sweeney), who has a shady past and is in […]

The Buffalo Sabres were looking to make strides towards breaking their long playoff drought. The Sabres are 14-14-4 this year, which places them on pace for just 82 points, and gives them the worst record in the Eastern Conference. As the team tumbles towards another subpar season, they may begin selling pieces, including pending UFA […]

Week 16 is where fantasy football seasons are either validated or heartbreakingly undone. For many leagues, this is the semifinal round or the championship itself. That means lineup decisions must balance ceiling, matchup, and recent form. At quarterback, the margin for error is thin. A safe 18 points may not cut it if your opponent […]

If you are reading this article, then congratulations! You escaped the injury bug in the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, and you are one step closer to playing for a championship. The Week 16 NFL Power Rankings includes quite a few options to help plug some gaps in any of your rosters, as […]

Maybe you’ve had to deal with disappointments like Ashton Jeanty this season. Or perhaps you had the Packers defense, and now you don’t know what to do because of the Micah Parsons injury. Not to worry! Here are the fantasy football defense and special teams rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 season. There’s a […]

LAS VEGAS — It is always hard to drop everything you’ve been through over a handful of years and move on to something new. That is what San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has experienced over the last six months, as he departed the Boston Celtics— with whom he had won a championship in 2024—to […]

Sitting at 9-5 with three games to go, the Philadelphia Eagles are a virtual lock to make the playoffs. After waxing the Las Vegas Raiders to a degree not seen since the 1960s, with the Birds putting up 31 points on Kenny Pickett and company while holding them to 75 total offensive yards, the Eagles […]

The NFL entered a defining moment in Week 15, as a wave of devastating injuries reshaped the league’s competitive balance and altered the postseason outlook in dramatic fashion. NFL injuries are part of the sport’s reality, but the timing and severity of what unfolded created one of the most jarring late-season shifts in recent memory. […]

There are wins that pad a record, and then there are wins that redraw the league’s power map. The Denver Broncos’ 34-26 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 15 squarely falls into the latter category. Down at halftime, unbothered by mistakes, and ruthless after adjustments, Denver didn’t just beat a desperate playoff […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were erased in Week 15. In a season filled with low points, Sunday’s humiliation felt definitive. It was the kind of loss that forces ownership to confront uncomfortable truths. Pete Carroll was hired to restore credibility, culture, and competitiveness to a franchise stuck in neutral. Instead, one year into the experiment, […]

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t find the end zone but beat the Colts. And it seems like Sam Darnold’s season is headed south late in the year, once again. And Darnold’s recent struggles will boil over on Thursday Night Football against his kryptonite, the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks (11-3) will meet the Rams (11-3) in […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season has been defined by bold swings and brutal consequences. Sunday’s loss in Seattle felt like the moment when the bill finally came due. They began their season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, fueled by a hot start and an aggressive midseason trade for Sauce Gardner. Now, though, it teeters on […]

The Biletnikoff Award is the de facto award for the top wide receiver in FBS. It was widely projected that Jeremiah Smith, who got votes for the Heisman Trophy, would walk away with the award. Still, it was Makai Lemon who ended up taking home the trophy, and Smith who got robbed as the rightful […]

Sunday night was supposed to be the Dallas Cowboys’ last stand. It was their chance to keep faint playoff hopes alive under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium. Instead, it became the moment their season officially slipped away. In a 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 15, Dallas lost […]

By mid-December, women’s college basketball begins to reveal its true shape. Early-season surprises have either stabilized or faded, preseason expectations have been tested against real competition, and the nation’s elite programs are separating themselves through consistency rather than hype. Non-conference play remains critical, but by this point in the calendar, power rankings must weigh more […]

The College Football Transfer Portal is heating up, as another big-name quarterback has entered his name. Dylan Raiola has entered the transfer portal, ending his time with Nebraska. Now, he will be looking for a new home, and these are the best possible options. Raiola has a long history of transferring. It actually began back […]

After a stirring comeback win, the Buffalo Bills gave their playoff life a boost. And perhaps Josh Allen pushed ahead of Drake Maye in the NFL MVP race. Furthermore, here is the Bills’ dream playoff scenario with three weeks left in the regular season. In a shocking rally for a 35-31 win over the Patriots, […]

The Celebration Bowl was one of the best HBCU games ever. We saw South Carolina State come back from a 21-point deficit—where they were outscored 21-0 in the first half by Prairie View A&M—and the Panthers’ Cam Peters had the game of his life, accounting for five total touchdowns and throwing for 412 yards. Meanwhile, […]

The coaching carousel is coming to an end, and the transfer portal is heating up. One of the latest names to enter is DJ Lagway, as he announced his plans to leave Florida. As the quarterback looks at his options in the portal, these are the best destinations for Lagway in 2026. Lagway was one […]

While the Dallas Cowboys fans clamor for the removal of Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator, the team clings to a 1% chance of making the playoffs. And here are the Cowboys most to blame for the brutal Sunday Night Football loss to the Vikings. With the playoffs formerly within better reach, the Cowboys suffered their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural in-season tournament, and the Milwaukee Bucks were the NBA Cup champions last season. Both teams were middle-of-the-pack playoff teams at best in their respective conference those seasons. Los Angeles ended their 2023-24 campaign with a first-round exit after securing the seven seed, and the Bucks were a five-seed […]

It was close to a worst-case scenario for the Green Bay Packers as Micah Parsons went down. The bad news put Matt LaFleur in a reflective mood. And the Packers’ Super Bowl hopes are officially cooked after the Parsons injury. Not only did the Packers fall to 9-4-1 on the season, but they also slipped […]

Less than two months after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, we are back. The Winter Meetings provided enough to chew on, especially with Pete Alonso leaving the New York Mets and joining the Baltimore Orioles. The first edition of the 2026 MLB Power Rankings is here, taking into account all […]

The 2025 NBA Cup championship game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks should be a thriller. Both teams stocked up on talent in very different ways over the last few years. The Spurs underwent a massive rebuild in which they added tons of draft capital, most of which they’ve developed into productive […]