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The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers with uncertainty around Lamar Jackson, who remains doubtful, and increasing attention on Malik Willis. The Packers have ruled out Jordan Love with a concussion and will start Willis in the final regular-season home game. The stakes are real as a loss keeps the Ravens […]

With Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season already here, Fantasy Football championship rounds are nearing or have already concluded by this point. The final few weeks of the fantasy season can be a confusing time – injuries, teams falling out of playoff contention, and players resting ahead of the NFL Playoffs all plays a […]

After years of dominating the AFC and becoming 3-time Super Bowl champions, it has all come crashing back to earth for the Kansas City Chiefs. Instead of cruising into the playoff as the AFC West champions, the Chiefs have suffered throughout the season and they will take a 6-10 record into their final game of […]

It has been a brutal season for the New York Jets. A combination of poor play and significant injuries have left the Jets in last place in the AFC East, and it adds to the frustration of their long-suffering fans. The Jets have failed to make the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season. They haven’t […]

One of the biggest games on the NFL Week 17 slate will come in prime time on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of NFC contenders. Both the Niners and the Bears have already locked up a playoff spot, but there is still plenty to play […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season took another sharp turn as Pete Carroll addressed Maxx Crosby leaving the facility ahead of Week 17 vs. the New York Giants. At 2–13, the Raiders have little left in the standings, yet the emotions inside the building remain real. In fact, those emotions spiked after Crosby was ruled out […]

The Denver Broncos are bolstering their offensive line depth following the loss of starting center Luke Wattenberg, signing veteran Sam Mustipher off the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad, per multiple reports. Wattenberg was placed on injured reserve Thursday after suffering a shoulder injury earlier in the week. The move sidelines him for at least four […]

The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets were the only teams without any players selected to the Pro Bowl. It’s the second straight season the two franchises shared the dubious distinction. But the Saints highlighted the gap between the teams with Week 17’s 29-6 demolition of the Jets. Chris Olave exploited New York’s […]

Despite residing in the weak NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons (6-9) have been eliminated from playoff contention for weeks. Injuries, coaching and poor performance have all thrust the franchise into a terribly uncertain position heading into the offseason. Ownership has a myriad of questions to answer, and they are all bound to cause discomfort. Before […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17, a playoff preview between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations, Nick Sirianni was feeling nostalgic. Since taking the Eagles coaching job in 2021, Sirianni has coached against the Bills twice, first as a freshman head coach when his team walked […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still not sure who will be suiting up for their Week 17 prime-time game against the Chicago Bears. While the team hopes George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall can play in the game, both players remain listed as questionable. Although Kittle played in Week 16 and Pearsall did not, the former […]

The New England Patriots will be severely shorthanded for their Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets. After racking up DNPs across the board, the Patriots officially ruled out seven key players on Friday, including star defensive tackle Milton Williams and receiver Kayshon Boutte. Williams has not played since Week 11, when an ankle […]

At 3-12 and completely out of the playoff race, the New York Jets have begun thinking of the offseason. Starting things off early, one of their breakout defensive players has now been shutdown for the year. Defensive end Will McDonald has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, via Brian Costello of the […]

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys have been a tale of two teams. The offense has been one of the best in the NFL all year. However, the defense has suffered and struggled most of the season. The Cowboys lost Micah Parsons at the beginning of the season in a trade to the Packers, but they also […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be without their top offensive lineman for another week, as head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that left tackle Charles Cross has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Cross, who suffered a hamstring injury while blocking on Jason Myers’ game-winning field goal against the Indianapolis Colts on December […]

When the NFL hiring cycle starts up again, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is expected to once again be a highly coveted target. However, 49ers general manager John Lynch is crafting a plan to ensure he doesn’t leave anytime soon. Despite all of their injuries, Saleh has helped keep San Francisco afloat. As […]

The Green Bay Packers will have a different quarterback under center for their final regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The team has officially ruled out Jordan Love with a concussion and intends to give Malik Willis his first start of the year. Love exited the Packers’ Week 16 game against the Chicago […]

After missing all of December with a foot and shoulder injury, respectively, Philadelphia Eagles fans have been waiting with bated breath to learn when Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter would take the field next. Fortunately, some good news came for Eagles fans on that front on the Friday before the team’s Week 17 clash with […]

The New York Giants’ offensive line is set for a downgrade in Week 17. Star left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss his third game of the year when the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders in their final road game of the year. Thomas has been questionable throughout the week while dealing with a hamstring […]

At 2-13, the Las Vegas Raiders are playing for pride at this point in the season. But for their Week 17 battle against the New York Giants and potential beyond, the Raiders will be without their biggest star. Pass rusher Maxx Crosby has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup with a knee injury, via Ian […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) may not need to beat the Cleveland Browns (3-12) in order to secure their spot in the playoffs this weekend, but they want to maintain their momentum regardless. The AFC North leaders scored 84 points in their last three games combined, showing new life on offense. The defense is improving as […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson inspired a considerable amount of optimism after arriving in town, but few people expected the squad to be vying for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. He has already revived the franchise, but with questions surrounding the playoff picture, nobody should be content with just a postseason berth. […]

The Cleveland Browns added rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. to their injury report Friday after he suffered a groin injury during practice, creating new uncertainty ahead of Sunday’s Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns (3-12) are scheduled to host the Steelers (9-6) at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS as they close […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with as many injuries as just about anyone so far this season, but they keep winning games. A strong defense under Jesse Minter and some more great quarterback play from Justin Herbert have Los Angeles sitting at 11-4 on the season, already with a playoff berth in hand. On […]

While the New England Patriots have already clinched their playoff spot, they’re still battling for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. When they take on the Jets in Week 17, they could be getting back some serious reinforcements. Running back TreVeyon Henderson was back at practice on Friday, shedding his red non-contact jersey, via Doug Kyed […]

The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) are the only team competing for a Wild Card slot in both conferences entering Week 17, but their already slim playoff chances just incurred a massive blow. They are placing stalwart defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on season-ending injured reserve, according to the Indianapolis Star’s Joel A. Erickson. He aggravated the herniated […]

The Chicago Bears look like a scary playoff team, and quarterback Caleb Williams is part of that picture. However, receiver Rome Odunze is trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Sunday Night showdown against the 49ers, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. “[Rome Odunze] is still not practicing after aggravating his […]

Have you checked the small fantasy football boxes, like kicker? Don’t forget to look at the full list for defense. But if you need an update after the three Christmas Day games, here are a couple of last-minute defense and special teams streaming options, and one to avoid, for NFL Week 17. The main defense […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 17, star wide receiver AJ Brown wasn’t seen at Wednesday’s practice. But after Christmas, it appears any Brown injury concerns have dissipated. The receiver was back at practice on Friday, via Dave Zangaro of NBC. He had his wisdom teeth removed on […]

There has been little the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) can count on over the last few weeks, but left tackle Tristan Wirfs has remained a constant during the team’s second three-game losing streak since November. The two-time First-Team All-Pro has done his best to prop up what has been an inconsistent and depleted offensive line […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already clinched a playoff spot and enter Week 17 with an 11-4 record. And, the 49ers still have a chance of securing the No. 1 seed in a crowded NFC. Going into the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks are on top with a 12-3 record, but the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles […]

The Indianapolis Colts received another encouraging sign regarding cornerback Sauce Gardner as they prepare for their Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. James Boyd of The Athletic reported Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Gardner practiced for the first time in weeks as he works his way back from a calf injury. […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ defense will be considerably shorthanded against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Already playing without Walter Nolen III and Mack Wilson, the Cardinals are now preparing to be without star safety Budda Baker. Baker had been considered doubtful for the game after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He was officially ruled […]

As a Detroit Lions fan got into an incident with DK Metcalf, star wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, during a Dec. 21 game where the players shoved him after grabbing him, the receiver of the physicality has given insight into the situation. While the Lions and the NFL aren’t taking action against the fan, […]

The Minnesota Vikings got back into the win column with a 23-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. However, it was Max Brosmer playing quarterback. JJ McCarthy is still working his way back from a hand injury. However, head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t rule out the quarterback making his return in Week 18, […]

The New York Jets enter Week 17 with a 3-12 record and a tough AFC East game at home against the 12-3 New England Patriots. They are limping to the finish line, also, and the Jets just placed quarterback Justin Fields on season-ending IR. Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson has also been shut down for […]

Following the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day in Week 17, wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s pursuit of another 1,000-yard receiving season has become far less certain than it appears on the surface. Jefferson finished Thursday’s win with just 30 receiving yards, a modest total that left him 53 yards shy […]

The Buffalo Bills will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, and many have been keeping their eyes on the status of Josh Allen. The quarterback suffered an injury last week against the Cleveland Browns, but he’s let it be known that he expects to play this week. Head coach Sean McDermott seconded that […]

The Los Angeles Rams have clinched a playoff spot, but they have higher ambitions. Despite it’s recent reputation as a playoff team killer, the number one seed in each conference is still highly coveted. When used properly, a bye week before the playoffs is a godsend. The Rams seemed like they were on track to […]