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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 […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers melted away against the lowly Browns, aging quarterback Aaron Rodgers claimed confidence in what his team could do against the Ravens. However, here are the Steelers most to blame for the embarrassing loss to the Browns. The Steelers continued to struggle against terrible teams, falling 13-6 to the Browns. The loss […]

Ole Miss looks to avenge their only loss of the year as it faces off with Georgia at the Sugar Bowl in the College Football Playoff. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Ole Miss-Georgia CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl prediction and pick. Ole Miss comes into the game […]

Alabama is looking for its 19th national championship, but it has to face Indiana in the CFP Quarterfinal, as the Hooisers look for their first title. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Alabama-Indiana CFP quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl prediction and pick. Alabama enters the game at 11-3 on […]

About three months after the release of the Bruce Springsteen biopic, which was titled Deliver Me from Nowhere, the soundtrack was released. Like many recent biopics, it features its lead actor singing the songs. Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss, inhibiting his signature raspy voice while playing Nebraska tunes. Was it worth the wait? While […]

Oregon dominated in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but it has a major test against Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Oregon-Texas Tech CFP quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl prediction and pick. Oregon is 12-1 so far this campaign. They […]

Masterful. Brilliant. Sensational. Extraordinary. We could keep rattling off words to describe what Nikola Jokic has achieved this season, but the three letters that stand out after seeing the Denver Nuggets center perform on NBA Christmas Day are MVP.  Since the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Shai […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington Wizards are either beginning a long-term shift or experiencing a temporary hot streak, but they’re certainly playing better than they were at the beginning of the season. Part of that is because second-year center Alex Sarr and oft-injured guard Bilal Coulibaly have each started over the last three games, which […]

Auburn is coming off a disappointing season. They went 5-7, missed a bowl game, and had just one conference win. This led to a coaching change for the university, and Alex Golesh ended up as the head coach. With a new coach, players will be entering the College Football Transfer Portal. The latest is star […]

Cleveland Cavaliers six-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell received a lot of love in the first fan returns of 2026 NBA All-Star voting. In the league’s official announcement on Monday afternoon, Mitchell is listed as the fifth-highest vote-getter in the Eastern Conference with 851,155 votes. Behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, and Cade Cunningham, […]

So, as we approach the new year, there’s been a very fervent conversation about the Cricket Celebration Bowl that has festered more than it has in recent years. Typically, after the Cricket Celebration Bowl ends, we talk about how amazing the game is. We prognosticate about the coaches, the players, and the matchup itself, and […]

Unlike the Washington Commanders, the Raiders have a need at the quarterback position. The same can be said for the Jets. The Commanders will likely pick after those teams, and here is their three-round 2026 NFL mock draft, according to Pro Football Focus. The Commanders will enter Week 18 with a record of 4-12. And […]

The College Football Playoff moves to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve at the Cotton Bowl, as Miami faces off against Ohio State.  It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Miami-Ohio State CFP quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl prediction and pick. Miami is 11-2 on the season. They opened up […]

Fans should be forgiven for asking if the year is over yet, even though one New Year’s Eve game against the Philadelphia 76ers remains. Beale Street will not see winning basketball in 2025; that much was assured with a second loss to CJ McCollum’s Washington Wizards in eight days. Ja Morant’s second game back (16th […]

Throughout the first two months of the 2025-26 NBA season, nobody has been able to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder. The defending champions steamrolled through their schedule entering December, and it appeared as if the Thunder would remain atop the NBA power rankings the entire year… that is, until they ran into the San Antonio […]

The Green Bay Packers are riddled with injuries. They were blown out in their Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, but the team still clinched a postseason berth on Christmas Day because the Detroit Lions lost. Green Bay’s most detrimental injury happened when Micah Parsons tore his ACL. The star edge rusher who was […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are almost here, as the top four teams are coming off of byes and are ready to resume their push for a national championship. However, it won’t be easy for any of the top seeds, as all of them re playing against hungry teams that are playing with a lot […]

Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season had massive playoff implications, starting with the three-game slate on Christmas Day. With divisional titles, Wild Card berths, and conference top seeds all on the line, ClutchPoints’ Week 18 NFL Power Rankings saw quite a lot of movement. Check out ClutchPoints’ Week 18 NFL Power Rankings to see […]

There was quite a bit of discontent within the Ohio State fandom when the Buckeyes came up short in the Big Ten championship to an upstart Indiana that was looking for its first outright title since 1945. At that time, the Big Ten had not yet been created and the league was known as the […]

For nearly two decades, stability has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ calling card. While the rest of the league churned through rebuilds and resets, Pittsburgh stood firm behind one constant: Mike Tomlin. No losing seasons, panic moves, or public doubt. That said, stability can also quietly become stagnation. After the Steelers’ lifeless Week 17 loss to […]

Awards races are usually decided over months. Every now and then, though, they turn on moments and who looks most comfortable when the pressure finally arrives. That’s exactly what’s happening with the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year race. What once looked like a smooth glide path for a star receiver has been overtaken by […]

Christmas Day in Buffalo was supposed to feel like a tune-up before the postseason. Instead, it felt like a warning flare. The Bills’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was slow, grinding, and deeply unsettling. This was a game Buffalo could have won with cleaner execution or even just one fewer mistake. Instead, the Bills walked […]

Just when it’s looking like the Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to figure it out, they fall back into old habits. Carrying a four-game winning streak into Christmas made it seem as though the Timberwolves were going to establish themselves as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference, especially when that streak included a huge win […]

The play was over, a routine fast-break for the Memphis Grizzlies leading to a second-quarter timeout, but the lesson was just beginning. As the rebuilding Washington Wizards grabbed some water, CJ McCollum was already deep in conversation with Alex Sarr, diagramming a read. It was a small moment, invisible to the public for the most […]

The Detroit Lions’ Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Vikings secured a playoff berth for the Green Bay Packers, who certainly played without any urgency in their Week 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Although the Packers have secured their spot in the postseason, they are beginning to struggle at the worst time. The Week […]

The Cleveland Browns have often been known for the NFL Draft over the entirety of the 21st century, often for all the wrong reasons. The team has become notorious for selecting massive draft busts. They’ve owned the first overall pick on numerous occasions, too, and they’ve had varying results with the top selection. Their draft […]

The Denver Broncos entered Week 17 with a lot to gain, even against a Kansas City Chiefs team that had nothing to play for. The Broncos began the week as the frontrunner to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs, a position that has only strengthened since. It did not come easy, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are firmly inside a state of rebuild. After another season derailed by injuries and inconsistency, the 2026 NFL Draft looms as a defining inflection point for the franchise. With a roster in need of an identity reset, Arizona’s draft strategy must balance immediate talent infusion with long-term flexibility. Using the PFF mock […]

For the Miami Dolphins, the 2026 NFL Draft represents more than roster building. It’s a referendum on direction. After an uneven 2025 season, Miami enters the draft cycle at a crossroads. With cap space tight and expectations still high inside the building, the Dolphins must rely on the draft to stabilize key positions and define […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made an insane comeback this season. They started at the bottom of the AFC South this season, partly due to their own issues and partly due to the Indianapolis Colts’ resurgence. With the Colts dropping off as of late, though, the Jaguars took advantage and went on a six-game winning streak […]

It’s hard to look at Saquon Barkley’s 2025 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and consider it anything other than a disappointment. Now granted, he hasn’t been bad per se, he will still finish out the 2025 NFL season with well over 1,000 yards, maybe as high as the mid 1,200s, but after going for over […]

For the Cincinnati Bengals, the 2026 NFL Draft isn’t about tweaking a contender. It’s about course correction. They were once considered annual Super Bowl threats behind Joe Burrow. Now, the Bengals find themselves staring at a third straight year outside the postseason. They have been undone by injuries, defensive collapses, and a roster that has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed extreme disappointment after his team suffered a 117-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. That final score was generous, as the Cavs trailed by as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter and barely showed a pulse in their follow-up to a promising week of basketball. […]

So, it’s HBCU award season, and I’m fortunate enough—in my three years covering HBCU sports for ClutchPoints and HBCU Pulse—to have a single vote for a postseason award in the HBCU space. The honor is the Quarter Phi Back Award, which honors the best high school and HBCU quarterback in the nation. Now, there are […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perfection is usually impossible, but the Washington Wizards were close to perfect in their 138-117 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. That’s partially because third-year guard Bilal Coulibaly had his best game of the season after returning from a sprained ankle on Tuesday. The 21-year-old opened up post-game about how […]

After three years in Austin, Quintrevion Wisner will seek a new team from the college football transfer portal. The Texas running back has led the team in rushing each of the last two seasons, but will end his college football career with a new school. Wisner hits the portal with 1,734 rushing yards and 11 […]

Week 17 of the NFL and Fantasy Football is finally upon us and the most important matchups of the fantasy playoffs are here. Whether or not you’re in the fantasy championship thanks to your quarterback, a solid performance at the position in Week 17 could be the difference in winning a league title. The final […]