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The New York Giants are looking to finish their season strong by knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18. However, the Giants have already had a change at quarterback before the end of the first quarter. Tommy DeVito has replaced Tyrod Taylor, who suffered a thumb injury. Taylor is questionable to return, the team […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, however, they’re still fighting for a top seed in the NFC. Unfortunately, AJ Brown may have suffered a concerning knee injury during the Week 18 contest against the New York Giants. Brown quickly grabbed his right knee after being taken down on a play, according to […]

By virtue of the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to the Tennessee Titans in Week 18, the Houston Texans have won the AFC South. In the first round of the playoffs, the Texans are preparing to face an old friend. Houston is schedule to take on the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round. While he won’t […]

The Detroit Lions are fighting for a top-two seed in the NFC. However, the offense took a blow in the Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings when rookie stud Sam LaPorta suffered a knee injury. It didn’t look good, but he was able to walk to the blue medical tent on his own will, […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has issued an apology to Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith after a late touchdown was scored making the score 48-17. Running back Jamaal Williams scored the aforementioned touchdown and the explanation was that his teammates wanted him to get his first of the season after scoring 17 […]

The Tennessee Titans aren’t making the playoffs but they did spoil it for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Derrick Henry turned back the clock and dominated Jacksonville, as he tends to do. However, there’s a chance this was his final game in Tennessee. Amid the ongoing rumors, the superstar running back delivered a heartfelt message […]

Imagine for a moment that it’s the year 2018, and you were told the following: Baker Mayfield will have the best season of his career in 2023, his sixth season in the league. He’ll set career highs in passing yards, completion percentage, and passing touchdowns, and he’ll lead his team to their third consecutive division […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the NFC South division for the third season in a row, and this one was arguably the most surprising, as many expected them to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles spoke about the achievement and the work involved to […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, which may cost Falcons head coach Arthur Smith his job. With that type of pressure at play, Smith snapped on Saints head coach Dennis Allen after the final whistle blew, following a garbage-time Saints touchdown to make the score 48-17. With a minute […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars saw their playoff hopes crumble before their eyes with a Week 18 loss to the Tennessee Titans. But with the Jaguars falling, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills have punched their ticket to the playoffs. Jacksonville lost 28-20 to Tennessee, dropping their record to 9-8. With the Houston Texans taking down the […]

Garrett Wilson left the New York Jets’ Week 18 game against the New England Patriots with an apparent head injury in the third quarter. The stud wide receiver was hit in the head by Patriots linebacker Jabrill Peppers on an incomplete pass thrown by Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian. Peppers hit Wilson with his chest well […]

The Chicago Bears have nothing to play for in the standings in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers. However, the NFC North squad can not only play spoiler against a hated rival, but the pressure is on head coach Matt Eberflus, quarterback Justin Fields, and other Bears players to put one more good game […]

It’s been a gross season for the entire NFC South, however, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the most of it. After facing off against the Carolina Panthers in Week 18, Tampa Bay sneaks into the playoffs after clinching the division. The Buccaneers’ played a truly ugly game against the Panthers. Neither team looked good in […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to have key wide receivers Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, but will be without Christian Watson for today’s crucial clash against the Chicago Bears at home, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. There are a lot of scenarios when it comes to seeding for the Packers, but the […]

The Dallas Cowboys will win the NFC East if they can beat the Washington Commanders in Week 18. However, without their two start guards, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys could be in trouble. Dallas has ruled out both Zack Martin and Tyler Smith, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Martin is dealing with an […]

After an illustrious and successful career at North Carolina Central, premier quarterback Davius Richard declared for the NFL Draft. Richard announced his decision with a heartfelt farewell message on ‘X’. “To My North Carolina Central Family, your unwavering support, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments have left a lasting mark on my journey that will forever be […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is making the case that he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Henry became the 4th player in NFL history Sunday to record 1,000 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 5 different NFL seasons, per AtoZ Sports Nashville. Henry accomplished the feat for the Titans in a […]

Players in the NFL have already been named to the Pro Bowl, and of course, several players were snubbed. One of which is Antoine Winfield Jr., as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ safety has been one of the best in the league this season. He let the naysayers know with a touchdown-saving play in Week 18 […]

The Minnesota Vikings need a few things to go their way in Week 18 to make the playoffs. But it all starts with the Vikings taking down the NFC North champions Detroit Lions. Minnesota’s goal didn’t start out as planned, as the Vikings struggled to get anything going on offense. Justin Jefferson was clearly upset […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a brutal 2023 season, winning just two games heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While almost nothing has gone right for the AFC South team, there is at least one bright spot, as defensive tackle Derrick Brown set a new record for his position in […]

Week 18 of NFL football brings a couple of notes. It’s incentive week for players trying to punch in the last bit of their contract details and it’s win or go home for many teams. In the Cincinnati Bengals matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, running back Joe Mixon had a chance to punch […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will not play in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs have already locked up the AFC West and will give Kelce the week off to rest ahead of the playoffs. Travis Kelce injury status vs. Chargers ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported Sunday morning that the […]

Running back Derrick Henry has spent his entire eight-year NFL career playing with the Tennessee Titans. With Week 18 marking Henry’s potential last game with the Titans, fans made sure the running back understood how much he meant to the team. Before Tennessee played the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18, the team played a Henry […]

Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson temporarily was the first NFL player since Bryce Paup to record 20 sacks and four interceptions in any two-season span, but the sack that Hutchinson had in the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday was changed to a tackle for a loss in the official scoring. Luckily, Hutchinson […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping Sam LaPorta would be a strong TJ Hockenson replacement when they selected the tight end in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, LaPorta has shown the Lions he can be much more than just a replacement. LaPorta caught a two-yard touchdown pass early in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South if they beat the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. However, the Buccaneers didn’t get out to the most explosive start. Tampa Bay got into Carolina territory on the first drive, but were forced to punt. With the Buccaneers failing to find the end zone, they officially […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a win-and-in situation in Week 18. However, the team might be in trouble after Baker Mayfield suffered an injury scare early on against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield, who had been struggling with injury throughout the week leading up to the game, was seen limping off the field after being […]

It was a celebratory night for the Houston Texans Saturday as they beat the Indianapolis Colts to claim the AFC South and knock their rival out of the playoffs. Rookie sensation C.J. Stroud led the way to the win as he connected with his favorite target in wide receiver Nico Collins who had nine catches […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for what should be a testy week 18 matchup against their rival Green Bay Packers. With the Bears clinching the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it could be Justin Fields’ final game in Chicago. However, Chicago has not made a final decision on Fields’ future, via […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got some bad news on Sunday ahead of an important Week 18 showdown with their division rival, the New York Giants. Eagles running back D’Andre Swift is not expected to play in the game, per NFL Network. He was listed as questionable due to an illness. The Eagles were definitely hoping to […]

At least the Detroit Lions can make light of one of the most egregious officiating errors in NFL history. Ahead of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions’ social media team posted a video of offensive tackle Taylor Decker arriving at Ford Field. The caption? “Reporting for duty,” a not so thinly veiled […]

The miracle season for the Houston Texans is now one step closer to completion. After missing the playoffs last season with the second-worst record in the league, the Texans are now on their way to the postseason. They clinched their spot in the dance after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in the final game of the […]

The latest TJ Watt injury update may be the “best-case scenario” for the superstar Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher, according to his NFL legend brother JJ Watt, but it’s not necessarily good news for the Steelers if they get into the NFL playoffs after their 17-10 Week 18 win over the Ravens. “Best case scenario for […]

Zach Wilson has taken his last snap with the New York Jets, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Wilson, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, remains in concussion protocol and will miss his third straight game when the Jets close out the 2023 season in Foxborough against the New England Patriots in Week […]

Remember how badly people hated the final season of Game of Thrones? Personally, I thought the vitriolic reaction was moderately overblown, but the eighth season was admittedly troubling enough that many viewers believed it had ruined what was otherwise one of the top-tier television programs of the 21st century. That seemed like a total overreaction, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are wrapping up a losing season but have more optimism than most people thought they would have at the beginning of the season. Jonathan Gannon turned out to be a decent head coach and Kyler Murray made it back to the field after a devastating injury, leading Arizona to some impressive wins. […]

In what could be a game that ends up having major postseason implications, the New Orleans Saints will be without one of their biggest offensive stars. The Saints were monitoring the injury status of Alvin Kamara all week long, ever since he departed with an ankle sprain last week versus the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins may have played his final game with the franchise. Higgins is inactive Sunday in the team’s final game against the Browns, per The 33rd Team. Higgins is scheduled to become a free agent in March. Higgins’ Numbers Higgins finishes his 2023 campaign with some disappointing numbers, snapping a two-year […]

The Denver Broncos 2023 season — the first under head coach Sean Payton — was a rollercoaster. The wild ride included a 50-point loss in Week 3, cutting veterans, five-straight victories and a playoff push, and ultimately benching Russell Wilson because of his contract. There will be even more changes in the 2024 offseason for […]