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As the NFL gets closer and closer to determining their playoff order for the 2022 season, the league had some interesting outcomes during a holiday week. The Week 17 NFL Power Rankings saw no changes at the top, but there was other movement throughout. The Buffalo Bills clinched their division with their latest victory, while […]

The Detroit Lions established themselves as a good team on the ground to begin the season. Their rush attack helped them win games, notably against the New York Giants. However, head coach Dan Campbell has seen his team’s effectiveness on the ground decline recently. And ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the Bears, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is playing postseason football for the first time in his career, and unsurprisingly, the whole NFL Twitter is hyped up for him and his latest personal milestone. The Chargers secured their spot in the playoffs after taking down the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 16 Monday Night Football game, […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler made his fantasy football managers extremely happy in their Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Ekeler has always been a fantasy football stud, and he showed the reason for that once again with his two-touchdown performance on Monday Night Football. He rushed 18 times for 67 yards […]

The Arizona Cardinals failed to halt their skid after they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 19-16, in overtime at home in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. It was the Cardinals’ fifth loss in a row. They have not notched a win since Week 10 when they beat the Los Angeles Rams. Backup […]

This union between Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos has not been good. It has quite the opposite, been very bad. The proof is in the pudding, or in this case, in the Broncos’ win-loss record. The Broncos currently have a dismal 4-11 record, which is better than just one team in the AFC, the […]

The New York Giants failed to build on their Week 15 win over the Washington Commanders after they fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 27-24, on the road in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. The Giants were flagged for seven penalties in the game in addition to two key turnovers. Those miscues negated their […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be down one key player the rest of the way against the Indianapolis Colts Monday night. That’s after star safety Derwin James was thrown out of the game following a brutal hit on Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin in the second quarter of the contest. The hit that got Chargers’ […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has a good reason for opting not to shut down Justin Fields in their remaining regular season games despite the fact that they are both meaningless now with the team’s playoff hopes gone. With the Bears out of playoffs contention, many expected Fields to sit out the remainder of […]

The 2022 NFL season has reached its most challenging point, and all of Week 16’s events had a big impact on the postseason picture. We now have a better idea of which teams will advance to the playoffs and which ones are still in contention after Week 16’s AFC matchups are over. The NFC playoff […]

If the Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, they’ll be playoff bound for the first time since 2018. As the Chargers set their sights on the postseason, it appears their defense will be getting a massive upgrade in the form of Joey Bosa. Bosa has been out since Week 3 with […]

Following a strong rookie season in 2021, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field. A lingering MCL injury has limited him to just four games and 70 total offensive snaps. But with the playoffs on the horizon, and the 49ers already securing their spot, it appears that Elijah […]

It hasn’t been a smooth ride of late in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. Not only are they on a four-game losing skid, but the Dolphins also are in trouble of missing the services of starter Tua Tagovailoa after the quarterback entered the concussion protocol following Week 16’s 26-20 home loss to the Green […]

At one point, it appeared that Cam Akers was done in Los Angeles. Now, as the season nears its close, Akers is coming off his best game in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. In Week 16 as the Rams took down the Denver Broncos, Akers was dominant. He finished the day with 118 yards and […]

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t get the chance to make a real statement about their standing amongst the NFC’s true playoff contenders that they thought they would in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles sans Jalen Hurts. What they did do was pull off a come-from-behind victory against a loaded playoff team with a quarterback that […]

With the NFL regular season approaching its final weeks, some organizations are already thinking about the future. The 2023 NFL Draft will be in late April, so there is not much time left for prospects to change their stock. However, college football bowl season is one of the last shots at rising in mock drafts. […]

While Nathaniel Hackett was fired from the Broncos, it appears that quarterback Russell Wilson will remain with the Broncos. In their next head coach, the Broncos seem to be looking for a coach that will cater to Wilson’s talent. Denver fired Hackett after going 4-11 through his first 15 games. The Broncos traded away major […]

Before he was head coach of the Denver Broncos, Nathaniel Hackett was the Green Bay Packers’ offensive coordinator. His head coach there was Matt LaFleur. With the Broncos parting ways Hackett, LaFleur weighed in on his former OC’s firing. LaFleur referred to Hackett’s firing as “an ugly part of the business,” via Tom Silverstein of […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is in danger of missing their Week 17 showdown with the New England Patriots as he deals with another concussion. Tagovailoa has been placed in the concussion protocol once again, putting his status against the Patriots in doubt. The 24-year-old is believed to have suffered the concussion after banging his […]

As Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers took down the Miami Dolphins on Christmas Day, rookie wide receiver Christian Watson was forced to exit the game early with a hip injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur has now provided an update on the young pass catcher. On Monday, LaFleur stated that Christian Watson is currently […]

As he faces scrutiny and potential discipline from the league, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones claimed that he didn’t intend to injure Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple on a low hit in Saturday’s loss. Jones explained that he was trying to prevent Apple from catching up and blocking receiver Tyquan Thornton during the fourth-quarter […]

The Philadelphia Eagles fell just short of defeating the Dallas Cowboys and clinching the NFC East division title on Sunday. However, they were ultimately defeated 40-34 by Dallas. The Eagles’ offensive effort was impressive given the absence of Jalen Hurts. Eagles’ head coach Nick Sirianni provided an injury update on Hurts for Week 17 against […]

With a disappointing 4-11 record, the Denver Broncos have decided to part ways with head coach Nathaniel Hackett. As the Broncos search for their next head coach, a few favorites have been named, including former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton. Hackett was in his first year with the Broncos. But after trading for […]

Arizona Cardinals’ Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker reportedly suffered a fractured shoulder during the team’s 19-16 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, per Ian Rapoport. Baker ultimately played through the injury and shockingly remained in the game. He will miss the Cardinals’ final two contests of the year as a result of the […]

The Chicago Bears received a crucial injury update on QB Justin Fields on Monday, per Nicholas Moreano. “#Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Justin Fields is good to go this week after being stepped on late in the game, and he mentioned there has been no consideration to shut him down for the rest of the […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh says a recent report saying the team will move on from Zach Wilson after this season is “all speculation,” although Wilson will be inactive for the Jets’ New Year’s Day game against the Seattle Seahawks. “We are not quitting on the young man,” Saleh said on Monday, according […]

Tyler Lockett has been out since Week 15 after breaking his finger against the San Francisco 49ers, but coach Pete Carroll says the Seattle Seahawks may have the wide receiver back for New Year’s Day against the New York Jets. Carroll said last week that Lockett’s hand surgery “went perfect,” and reiterated there’s a chance […]

The Los Angeles Rams absolutely spanked the Denver Broncos on Christmas by a score of 51-14 and after the game, tensions were clearly running high. Broncos veteran Randy Gregory and Rams guard Oday Aboushi exchanged punches and as a result, have been suspended by the NFL without pay, per Jordan Rodrigue. NFL vice president of […]

Carolina Panthers’ cornerback Jaycee Horn broke his wrist in the team’s 37-23 victory over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve, and the team could sign Josh Norman to replace the 23-year-old. Horn broke the radius in his wrist in the fourth quarter of the game on a collision while making a tackle, which could jeopardize […]

The Dallas Cowboys are extremely well represented at this year’s Pro Bowl. Seven players will wear the star in Las Vegas this year, tying Dallas with Kansas City for second-most selections behind the Philadelphia Eagles’ eight. Future first-ballot Hall of Famer Zack Martin makes his near-annual appearance on the Pro Bowl roster for the eighth […]

Many Cleveland Browns fans were likely wondering why star pass-rusher Myles Garrett was benched on the team’s first defensive series Saturday in a loss to the New Orleans Saints, which eliminated them from playoff contention. Head coach Kevin Stefanski clarified on Monday why Garrett found himself watching from the sidelines for a brief period. Via […]

With a win in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Baltimore Ravens have clinched a playoff spot even without Lamar Jackson. The star quarterback has been absent for the last few games due to a knee injury. With that in mind, many are wondering if the Ravens will continue to sit Lamar Jackson and […]

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday amid their 4-11 2022 season. The majority of the NFL world was not surprised to learn that Hackett was fired. However, there was reportedly one major reason that led Denver to cut ties with the coach, per Ian Rapoport. “The sideline skirmish yesterday, that was […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox will be out indefinitely after suffering a significant toe injury, according to multiple sources. The 26-year-old cornerback underwent an MRI to confirm the diagnosis on Monday morning. Avonte Maddox logged 24 solo tackles, three forced fumbles, one sack and one interception on the season in his fifth year with the […]

The Denver Broncos’ Nathaniel Hackett firing on Monday drew no shortage of responses from Twitter. Denver entered the 2022 campaign with lofty expectations after acquiring QB Russell Wilson. However, their recent brutal 51-14 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams saw them fall to 4-11 on the season. And the defeat was clearly […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones might be facing some discipline for a hit he made on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback in Saturday’s loss. Jones will be reviewed for a possible fine, but not a suspension, on the hit he placed on Apple, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. The hit happened […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have won three games in a row and control their own playoff destiny in the AFC South, but they’ll be without offensive lineman Cam Robinson and defensive end Dawuane Smoot after the two were placed on IR on Monday. Both players suffered injuries that will keep them out for the rest of […]

It appears Sunday’s blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams was the last straw for Nathaniel Hackett. Per Tom Pelissero, the Denver Broncos have fired the first-year head coach amid the team’s brutal campaign where they sit at 4-11 on the season. Senior assistant coach Jerry Rosburg will take over duties as Denver’s interim head […]

New York Jets’ quarterback Mike White was reportedly cleared by doctors and is expected to play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, per Brian Costello. White has emerged as New York’s most reliable QB option in 2022. However, he’s dealt with injury concerns over the past couple of weeks. The Jets have their sights set […]