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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 […]

The NFL continues its holiday weekend slate with two Saturday games. The opening game has the Houston Texans facing off with the Los Angeles Chargers. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Chargers prediction and pick. The Houston Texans come into the game at 10-5. They struggled to start the season, […]

It’s the little things that make a difference for fantasy football, and kickers are part of the mix in some of these leagues. Defenses are a key part of it as well. So let’s take a look at the NFL Week 17 2025 start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for defenses and special teams. In this […]

The Buffalo Bills are enjoying James Cook’s incredible season, and Josh Allen should be good to go despite his injury. And here are the Bills bold predictions for their highly anticipated clash against the Eagles in Week 17. The Bills enter with a record of 11-4 while the Eagles strut in with a mark of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Wizards wing Cam Whitmore hasn’t played since his team’s 146-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 4, and it’s unclear when he will return. The 21-year-old has been diagnosed with a blood clot named “deep vein thrombosis” in his right shoulder, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore […]

With NFL Week 17 already here and the Regular Season just two weeks from its conclusion, franchises are scrambling to make their last-minute bids for the impending playoffs. We flip things over to the AFC West Division as we’ll be treated to a Christmas Day tilt when the Denver Broncos (12-3) visit the Kansas City […]

At some point, the conversation has to change. What the San Francisco 49ers did to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night wasn’t just a strong performance or a timely late-season win. It was a declaration. Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan unleashed an offense that looked fast, ruthless, and utterly inevitable. It was the kind of […]

Week 16 of the NFL season was arguably the best yet despite a slate that didn’t look all that promising on paper. The marquee games were spread out through all the windows, but that left the Sunday slate a little bit barren. That didn’t matter in the end, as a couple of wild finishes in […]

Fantasy football championship week is rarely comfortable. At no position is the anxiety higher than tight end, though. Sure, a handful of elite options can tilt a matchup on their own. However, the rest of the field is defined by volatility and quarterback changes. As Week 17 arrives, managers must balance season-long trust with recent […]

With NFL Week 17 already here and the Regular Season just two weeks from its conclusion, franchises are scrambling to make their last-minute bids for the impending playoffs. The NFC North has been one of football’s tightest divisions and we’ll see a Christmas Day tilt when the Detroit Lions (8-7) take on the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) for the second […]

Championship week has arrived. For fantasy football managers still standing, every decision now carries season-defining weight. Week 17 is no longer about long-term upside or stash value. It’s about volume and exploiting matchups with ruthless efficiency. With several teams already eliminated from playoff contention, motivation, health, and game script matter as much as talent. Below […]

The idea changed in the NFL MVP race coming out of Week 15, with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills making a big statement with a comeback win over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. In Week 16, the order at the top of the race was restored. On Sunday morning, a banged-up Allen […]

Non-conference play is coming to a close, and conference madness is about to pick up in men’s college basketball. The positive or negative momentum teams gained leading up to this point will have major implications on the rest of the year. Teams will find out what they are really made of going forward, though, as […]

The 2025 fantasy football championship game is here at last. Another year of research, stress, bad luck and anxiety comes down to one final week. Luckily for fantasy football managers, the quarterback slate is fairly favorable, making it easy for many to determine their lineups. Any manager who has made it to the championship game […]

This winter’s edition of the MLB hot stove has come in waves. A couple of bigger trades by the Tampa Bay Rays led Friday’s headlines. After a quiet Saturday, the Chicago White Sox kick-started Sunday with the surprise signing of Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. The Rays and three of their fellow AL East foes have […]

The NFL triple-header on Christmas Day continues with an NFC North battle as the Detroit Lions visit the Minnesota Vikings. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Lions-Vikings prediction and pick. The Lions come into the game at 8-7 on the season. After an opening week loss to the Packers, they […]

Rosters for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl were announced, and, predictably, the collection of talent looked much different than it has in recent years. This makes sense because some of the teams that have dominated in recent years, such as the Kansas City Chiefs, won’t even be in the playoffs. Some teams that have struggled […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 17 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 153-87 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 17? […]

The NFL has a triple-header on Christmas Day this year, kicking off with an NFC East rivalry as the Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Cowboys-Commanders prediction and pick. The Cowboys are 6-8-1 on the season. They were still in a position to make […]

The end of December is not only a time to celebrate all of your achievements over the last year and the holidays with friends and family, but it’s also for trade talks and intel spreading across the NBA. With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to unwrap the latest trade intel […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the win column on Monday night with a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It snapped a three-game losing streak and showed what this group is capable of, which was needed. However, one victory over a team they should beat, especially at home, doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Despite […]

With Week 16 in the books, only two games remain for each team in the 2025 NFL regular season. Almost no player is healthy at this point in the season, but a few more concerning injuries were added to the list late in the year. Many missed the week due to injury — including Patrick […]

Whether you are fighting for a fantasy football championship, looking to make your money back in a third-place matchup, or make some noise in the toilet bowl, ClutchPoints’ Week 17 waiver wire pickups can help you wrap up your 2025 fantasy football season. Injuries and subpar play from stars like Josh Allen, Josh Jacobs, and […]

Alongside Kobe Bryant, Basketball Hall of Famer Pau Gasol helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, defeating Kevin Garnett and the Big 3 Boston Celtics in a legendary rivalry that defined an era. Together, Bryant and Gasol became more than just elite teammates and championship running mates — […]

Week 17 is the moment fantasy football managers circle all season. It’s championship week. There are no bye weeks to navigate, but clarity is often an illusion at this stage. Teams are juggling playoff positioning, workload management, and injury prevention. Atthe same time, fantasy managers must decide which running backs still offer dependable volume and […]

There’s no doubt that fantasy football managers have to consider injury situations when trying to decide on a defense. And the opponent’s quarterback position is the key focus. With those things in mind, here are our week 17 rankings for the 2025 NFL season. Once again, we have a clear-cut No. 1 team. And like […]

The fantasy football championship is here, as Week 17 in the NFL will determine the title. If you have made it this far, you may have a great fantasy kicker to ride into Week 17. But if you need a new one, we have just the list for you. The Week 17 fantasy football kicker […]

Week 17 is where fantasy seasons are remembered or painfully forgotten. Championships are decided not by draft-day bravado, but by calm, calculated lineup decisions. Quarterback remains the single most influential position in fantasy football, of course. With no bye weeks left, the challenge shifts from availability to trust. Some signal-callers are peaking at the perfect […]

Even if he can’t exactly hit an ollie or a kickflip, Gary Payton II has always had an affinity for skateboarding. Whether it was spending hours on his video game console grinding Tony Hawk Pro Skater, or riding to the skate park with his buddies back in high school, skateboarding has always called out to […]

It’s the time of year when fantasy football managers have to deal with injuries and bad quarterback situations. And what do teams like the Cowboys have left to play for? But the games go on, and here is start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for the Cowboys versus the Commanders in Week 17. This was expected […]

The Indianapolis Colts endured a stunning smackdown on Monday Night Football in Week 16. The San Francisco 49ers went on the road and played their best game of the season against a Colts team that appeared outmatched and overwhelmed. San Francisco’s 48-27 bludgeoning of the Colts was not a knockout blow. But Indy’s playoff aspirations […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter looked as confident as he was at the beginning of the season on Monday night, scoring 27 points on 9-of-13 from the field and literally bloodying his nose in his best game in some time. It’s only the third time this year that he’s come off the bench, a decision […]

Baker Mayfield has built his NFL career on defiance. For so long, he has defied expectations, doubters, and more than a few front-office exit ramps. Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, though, felt different. It wasn’t just another defeat or a missed opportunity. It felt like a verdict. In this season, the margins have already […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have endured their share of injuries this season. But head coach Jim Harbaugh hasn’t stopped pushing the right buttons. All of this highlights the incredibly masterful job Harbaugh has done with the Chargers in the 2025 season, keeping them in the Super Bowl mix. Overcoming the adversity that would have sunk […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards own the NBA’s worst record at 5-22, but the development of young players like Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington is why their rebuild remains exciting. Johnson opened up to ClutchPoints about how he’s improved offensively this season after tying his career-high with 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3-point) in […]

There are many reasons why the Los Angeles Chargers should not be 11-4. One reason they are is quarterback Justin Herbert. And his MVP performance versus the Cowboys is what the Chargers needed to be Super Bowl contenders. Herbert completed 23 of 29 passes for a season-high 79%. He finished with 300 yards passing and […]

As the calendar approaches the holiday break, the women’s college basketball season reaches its first true inflection point. Non-conference play is largely complete, early tournaments have revealed strengths and weaknesses, and teams are beginning to prepare for the grind of conference schedules that will ultimately define seeding, resumes, and championship aspirations. The national picture is […]

On Dec. 13, 2025, John Cena competed in his last WWE match, losing to the “Ring General” Gunther by tapping out, ending his year-long retirement tour. There were some highlights along the way, but overall, WWE mishandled Cena’s farewell tour. It all started at the Royal Rumble, where he competed in his first of 18 […]

For the first time since the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign kicked off almost three months ago, it’s going to be a relatively quiet week. The NHL will shut down entirely for three days beginning on Wednesday, with no games on the slate for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day. Along with zero contests, […]