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Penn State’s coaching search ended with the high-profile hire of Iowa State’s Matt Campbell. But before the Nittany Lions secured one of college football’s most respected program builders, they gave serious consideration to a rising NFL assistant who nearly shifted the search in a different direction. Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees interviewed virtually with […]

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin dominated the headlines ahead of Week 14. Fans were furious after Pittsburgh lost to Buffalo during Week 13. They turned their ire towards Tomlin, chanting “fire Mike Tomlin” during the game. But it seems that fans won’t get their wish, at least not right away. Pittsburgh has already decided not […]

What looked like a simple waiver move has turned into one of the strangest storylines of the Bills’ season. After Buffalo claimed Darius Slay on December 3, the veteran cornerback told the team he would not report and that he was weighing retirement. Slay later explained that at 34, he did not want to uproot […]

The collapse of the Chip Kelly experiment has already put Tom Brady in the crosshairs in Las Vegas. As The New York Times detailed, the Raiders’ minority owner was a driving force behind hiring Kelly, only to see the offense bottom out at 2-9 and Greg Olson take over play-calling after weeks of ugly performances […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthier ahead of their late-season playoff push. Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returned to practice this week, but neither is expected to play on Sunday against the Saints. Thankfully, it should not be too long before the veteran wide receiver can finally get back on the field. […]

The Houston Texans received a major boost ahead of their primetime matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, as starting CB Kamari Lassiter is preparing to play through a lingering foot injury. The 2024 second-round pick, had been listed as questionable after seeing only limited participation during Friday’s walkthrough, which featured minimal on-field reps. NFL Network […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trending in the right direction headed into Week 14. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is out of concussion protocol and could make his return on Sunday. If he does, he can have the comfort of knowing his blindside protector will have his back. Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to play […]

The Green Bay Packers have a massive Week 14 clash ahead of them as they’re set to face the NFC-leading Chicago Bears. Revisiting the most storied rivalry in all of the NFL, this game will have all the more meaning considering both teams will be playing for the top of the division and serious playoff […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13. Tampa Bay maintained its slim lead in the NFC South with the win over Arizona. Baker Mayfield gutted out a shoulder injury and Bucky Irving returned, helping the Bucs get back in the win column. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without wide receiver Parker Washington for the Week 14 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium. Dealing with a hip injury, Washington was listed as questionable but is now not expected to play, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He missed most of last week’s 25-3 rout of the […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to 2-10 with Week 13’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. New Orleans was officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight season. The Saints are in the running for the top pick in the 2026 draft and the team will use its final five games to evaluate the roster. […]

Star defender Maxx Crosby got a major status update ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Crosby is going through the seventh season of his NFL career, all with the Raiders. He shines in the league as one of the best defensive ends, putting constant pressure on opposing stars. […]

The Arizona Cardinals (3-9) head into their Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams severely depleted at wide receiver, and a late-night update by ESPN’s Adam Schefter made things even worse. Xavier Weaver, who had been listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, is now not expected to play, per Schefter. “Cardinals WR Xavier […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 8-4 record looks solid on paper, but the team’s offensive issues have been hard to ignore. Calls to remove Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator have grown louder. Patullo replaced Kellen Moore, who left to become the New Orleans Saints head coach. Back-to-back losses to the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears on […]

The Buffalo Bills improved to 8-4 with a dominant showing on the road in Week 13. The Bills boosted their playoff chances by blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-7. Buffalo will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and a win would make the team a near lock to reach the postseason. The Bills’ ground game […]

The Cleveland Browns appear poised to keep Deshaun Watson on their 2026 roster. That’s not because of on-field momentum. It’s because the financial math leaves them with virtually no alternative. According to league sources, despite Watson’s extended Achilles recovery and an underwhelming stint in Cleveland, cutting him next year would be catastrophic for the salary […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a demoralizing defeat on Black Friday, losing at home to the Chicago Bears 24-15. Fans flipped after the team fell to 8-4, calling for the coaching staff to be fired. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo even had his house egged. The Eagles’ offense has been under fire most of the year as […]

The New England Patriots’ (11-2) resurgence this season under head coach Mike Vrabel has been anything but accidental. Their climb back into NFL relevance has been powered by several factors — improved quarterback play, steadier coaching decisions, shrewd free-agency moves, better injury fortune and a more favorable schedule. But one element stands out across it […]

The Los Angeles Rams are hoping to bounce back from their defeat at the hands of the Carolina Panthers last week when they travel to Arizona Sunday to take on the Cardinals in Week 14. The Rams (9-3) have played consistently throughout the majority of the season and the last thing that head coach Sean […]

The NFL fined Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward $11,593 on Saturday for taunting Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen during last Sunday’s game (h/t NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero). It’s Heyward’s first fine since 2015, when he violated the uniform rules. The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty followed Allen’s touchdown on a fourth-down play, setting off a short […]

Cleveland Browns rookie defensive lineman Mason Graham suffered a rib injury during the 26-8 Week 13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Leading up to the next contest against the Tennessee Titans, his status has been up in the air. On Saturday, Graham got some good news regarding his situation. Reports indicate that the 22-year-old […]

The New York Giants fell to 2-11 after losing to the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. New York was officially eliminated from the playoffs a week earlier. But the Giants disappointed fans with a lackluster effort against the Patriots in Jaxson Dart’s return from injury. The rookie QB was sidelined for two games […]

To say the Philadelphia Eagles are a team in crisis might just be an understatement. Sitting pretty at 8-4 with a 1.5 game lead over the Dallas Cowboys, who already lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 14 on Thursday Night Football, if the Eagles win out, they make the playoffs, and even if they […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big decision to make in the near future, but it will not include firing head coach Mike Tomlin in 2025. The 6-6 Steelers have significantly underwhelmed in 2025, which has led to fans calling for Tomlin’s job to increase each week. Pittsburgh has already decided that it will not fire […]

The Green Bay Packers welcomed a big boost ahead of their rivalry matchup Sunday. Jayden Reed had been absent from the Packers due to his NFL injury. But he’s good to go versus the Chicago Bears. The wide receiver is activated from injured reserve, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Saturday afternoon. Reed hasn’t played […]

Quarterback Bo Nix has heard all the talk about the Denver Broncos’ schedule and whether a 10-2 record is “for real,” and he is clearly tired of it. The young quarterback has pushed back on the idea that their nine-game win streak is hollow, reminding everyone that wins in the NFL are earned, not handed […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ defense will get two key starters back when they face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14. Safety Julian Love and defensive tackle Jarran Reed will both return from multi-game absences in the team’s road matchup. Love and Reed were both activated off injured reserve on Saturday, the team confirmed on its official […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes took a huge hit with the team’s 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Chiefs fell to 6-6 after coming up short in Dallas and now must win out their schedule to have any chance of reaching the postseason. Patrick Mahomes was stellar in defeat, tossing four […]

The Kansas City Chiefs finally grabbed a much-needed overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts to stay alive in the AFC playoff race, and then got another piece of good news: Isiah Pacheco returned from his knee injury in time for the Thanksgiving showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. It came at a moment when Kansas City […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into their Week 14 clash with the New Orleans Saints trying to protect their NFC South lead without two important weapons for Baker Mayfield. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan have both been ruled out, even after returning to practice, as the team prioritizes getting […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ already thin offense took another hit when Marvin Harrison Jr. was ruled out for Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams because of a lingering heel issue. It is another blow in a 3-9 season that began with promise at 2-0, only to spiral with eight losses in the last nine games […]

The No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders earned a massive win over the No. 11 BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Championship. Now that the program is the conference champion, the team can focus on the College Football Playoff. After the victory, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared his excited reaction. Mahomes, who is […]

Pittsburgh’s decision to bring in Marquez Valdes-Scantling earlier this month was about giving Aaron Rodgers a familiar vertical threat as the offense tried to build on a statement win over the Indianapolis Colts. After some early anxiety about Rodgers’ health when he appeared bothered by his hand in warmups, he settled in and delivered, and […]

Justin Herbert suffered a fractured left hand in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 31-14 Week 13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was forced to undergo surgery, but has managed to be a limited participant in practice throughout the week leading up to the “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. With the game […]

The New York Jets are a constant in the news cycle. Whether it be their trade deadline dealings of Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner or their erratic owner, Woody Johnson, the Jets are more known for their off-the-field charades rather than their on-field success. However, at the tail end of his rookie campaign, head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans will get one of their most underrated players back in their lineup for their Week 14 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. After missing the last two games with a concussion, the team expects safety Kendell Brooks to return. Brooks is slated to return after clearing concussion protocol, Jim Wyatt of Titans.com reported. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will have their star running back in the lineup again when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. After seven games on injured reserve, Omarion Hampton is finally expected to return. The Chargers activated Hampton off injured reserve on Saturday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. The team confirmed he will […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ defensive line has already been preparing to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14 without star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who remains on IR with a neck injury. They will now also be without veteran defensive end Tyquan Lewis, whom they ruled out on Saturday. Lewis will miss the game with an […]

Week 14 is no time for hesitation. That’s especially true at tight end. It’s fantasy football’s most volatile position and often the difference between punching a playoff ticket or watching the postseason from the sidelines. With four teams on bye, managers searching for last-minute streaming help must look beyond the obvious names. They need to […]