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The Washington Commanders took a nail-biting loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, and they took it all the way to overtime against a quality opponent. Marcus Mariota led the way for the Commanders, and there’s a good chance that he will for the foreseeable future, as Jayden Daniels is still sidelined. The […]

There were special moments for the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, including a milestone accomplishment. But here are the Commanders most to blame for the crushing overtime loss to the Broncos. What matters most is that the Broncos earned the 27-26 win, thanks to a tremendous defensive play by Nik Bonitto. He swatted down […]

With their 9-3 record, the Seattle Seahawks are in prime position to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. While their defense has helped lead the way, the Seahawks are in line to get even more reinforcements. Safety Julian Love has been on injured reserve since just before Seattle’s Week 9 matchup. […]

In a sudden change, the Philadelphia Eagles no longer hold the reins to the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They do not control their own destiny after winning the NFC and Super Bowl last season. At 8-4, the Eagles are 3rd in the conference behind the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. Philly is […]

After suffering an ankle injury during the Lions’ Thanksgiving showdown against the Green Bay Packers, Detroit got a less-than-ideal injury update on star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Taking to social media to break down St. Brown’s injury and how he’s progressing heading towards Detroit’s Thursday Night Football showdown against the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN Senior […]

It’s not enough that Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward is barreling toward a draft-pick-bust season. He felt it necessary to take a swipe at the head coach. And Mike McCoy responded to Ward’s shot about the team’s fourth-down decision in the loss to the Jaguars, according to a post on X by Terry McCormick. “Mike […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked like a disaster without J.J. McCarthy in Week 13. Minnesota got shut out 26-0 by Seattle in rookie Max Brosmer’s debut as a starting quarterback. Brosmer made several rookie mistakes, including a particularly ugly interception during the second quarter. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell took full responsibility for Brosmer’s ugly pick-six […]

Entering the 2025 NFL season, there was already mounting pressure on Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin. Fans have gotten tired of the phrase ‘Tomlin has never had a losing record.’ Fans want to win, especially a fan base that has had as much success as the Steelers over the years. One of the men […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in dangerous waters. Although they are tied atop the AFC North with a 6-6 record, the Ravens are still looking for answers. Baltimore’s defense has yet to truly hit its stride despite playing better over the last month. A more glaring issue is their offense, which looks like a shell of […]

Despite falling to 6-6 on the season after a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs are not done yet. Andy Reid and his team have the opportunity to win their final five games to finish the season on a high note. An 11-6 Chiefs team is clearly capable of doing […]

The Houston Texans have found their groove, winning four straight games. But as they prepare for their Week 14 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Texans could be without a promising rookie. Safety Jaylen Reed broke a metal plate in his forearm against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC […]

Two young NFL stars have shone brightly this season, including Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Another standout has been Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. And those two players are in the lead as the NFL first released the Pro Bowl vote-getters for the 2025 season. It’s a strong lead for Maye at the top, according to […]

The 2025 NFL regular season is almost over, with just five weeks before the playoffs. As the postseason draws nearer, injuries become all the more important for contending teams. Suffering a major injury so close to the playoffs can end a player’s season for good. And even a minor injury could still have them hobbled […]

The Atlanta Falcons have fallen out of playoff contention over the last month. On Sunday, they blew a fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets. Nick Folk nailed a walk-off 56-yard field goal at the gun, handing the Falcons their sixth loss in the last seven games. It does not get any easier, either. This […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a new sense of life with Joe Burrow back from injury, and they were able to get a big win on Thanksgiving against the Baltimore Ravens. Their next challenge will be against the Buffalo Bills, and it would be good if they got Trey Hendrickson back on defense. Unfortunately, it looks […]

If you listen to people who get paid a lot of money, Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears are a legitimate Super Bowl threat. Also, the Denver Broncos seem to qualify. And while there is nothing inherently wrong with those takes, the NFL should stand for the National Fluid League. Just wait. It will change. Think about […]

The Minnesota Vikings have taken the biggest step backward in the NFL this season. They have gone from a 14-3 football team last year to winning just four games as Week 14 approaches. One of the biggest reasons for the Vikings’ struggles has been the play at quarterback. J.J. McCarthy has looked overwhelmed and not […]

The NFL said goodbye to one of the best defensive backs of the last decade during the offseason when Tyrann Mathieu decided to hang up his cleats and forgo the final two years of his contract with the New Orleans Saints. Capping off a stellar 12-year career, Mathieu seemed content in his decision and considered […]

During the 2025 NFL season, there are a lot of teams pushing for a playoff spot, and just as many contending for the number one pick. That leaves few teams stuck somewhere in the middle, and with so few truly mediocre teams this year, there is quite a large race for the first overall selection […]

The Carolina Panthers pulled off one of the more surprising results of Week 13, knocking off the Los Angeles Rams 31-28. However, the Panthers also suffered an unfortunate injury. Rookie Lathan Ransom injured his thumb against the Rams, via Joe Person of The Athletic. Carolina is still figuring out exactly how much time he will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture, looking in following Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills, 26-7. They are 6-6 and technically tied with the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC North. Baltimore currently holds the tiebreaker due to a better divisional record. However, the division rivals still play twice in […]

The Cleveland Browns are unsurprisingly a mess. Despite having one of the best defenses in football, led by Myles Garrett in a pursuit for the single-season sack record, the Browns’ offense continues to let them down. After rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ historical debut victory in Week 12 vs. the Las Vegas Raiders, Week 13 against […]

It turned out to be quite a day for the Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young, who led his team to a stunning upset. And it changed the running back room, as Rico Dowdle fantasy managers won’t love Dave Canales’ review of Chuba Hubbard. The Carolina Panthers forced three Matthew Stafford turnovers and beat the Los […]

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t just get shut out by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13, they watched one of their most important offensive pieces walk to the locker room early. Veteran running back Aaron Jones exited after landing hard on his shoulder while fighting for extra yardage in the third quarter, capping a brutal afternoon […]

Maliek Collins’ career campaign has come to a brutal end. The Cleveland Browns defensive tackle suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury in Sunday’s 26-8 loss versus the San Francisco 49ers, via NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. He will undergo surgery, per head coach Kevin Stefanski, and brace himself for a lengthy recovery. Collins finishes his 2025-26 season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be losing their playoff position in the AFC. Pittsburgh is now 6-6 after losing an ugly game against Buffalo in Week 13. Now rumors are beginning to swirl about major changes that the Steelers could make this upcoming offseason. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made a bold statement about head coach Mike […]

The Chicago Bears are the hottest team in the NFL. Currently on a five-game winning streak, the Bears are proving they can be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. While much still needs to be proven, the Bears’ 24-15 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday caused quite a stir. The victory vaulted the Bears to […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been playing well of late, knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in the span of four days last week to suddenly have their fans thinking about the playoffs. The Cowboys still have a lot of work to do to make those conversations realistic, but for now, the team […]

Cam Ward wasn’t the most highly touted number one pick ever, but the 2025 first overall selection of the Tennessee Titans was still expected to be a superstar. The Titans are struggling, and thus far, the rookie from Miami hasn’t met expectations. Ward has plenty of time to reach his potential, but his uninspiring start […]

Despite lingering public skepticism, the Chicago Bears occupy first place in the conference standings with a 9-3 record. The idea of them surviving the daunting NFC North was hard enough for fans to comprehend before the start of the regular season. Now, this previously embattled franchise is on the verge of posting double-digit wins in […]

At first, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell may have seemed like a throw in for the Sauce Gardner trade to be completed. But in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons, Mitchell showed the New York Jets that he has plenty more to offer. The receiver helped lead the Jets to a 27-24 victory, as Mitchell caught […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squeaked out a win over the Arizona Cardinals to keep pace in the NFC South, despite the Carolina Panthers picking up a surprise win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Buccaneers got a surprise appearance out of Baker Mayfield, who was injured in the previous week’s loss to […]

The New York Giants and New England Patriots face off on Monday Night Football in Foxborough. The Patriots should win this game, especially with them being 10-2 and the Giants at 2-10 and just having fired head coach Brian Daboll. The injury to Will Campbell will be a test for the Patriots, but playing at […]

The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t seen rookie running back Omarion Hampton on the field since Week 5. But as they prepare for a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14, Hampton is getting closer to a return. Los Angeles won’t be in action until Monday night. There’s a growing belief that Hampton will make […]

After the Minnesota Vikings had wide receiver Adam Thielen as a healthy scratch for Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the team has waived the 35-year-old, according to Tom Pelissero. As it came as a shock when the football world saw the Vikings have Thielen as a healthy scratch, one came to realize the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rough afternoon against the Buffalo Bills got even worse when linebacker Patrick Queen was forced out in the first half. The team initially announced it as a hip injury and ruled him questionable to return, removing one of the core pieces of a defense that had already been under heavy scrutiny in […]

Lamar Jackson did not need a long manifesto to answer the latest round of criticism. When Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Filliponi called him “overrated” on social media and asked if everyone could agree, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback fired back with a simple “Sayless🤣.” The timing was impossible to ignore. Jackson is fighting through a rough […]

The Denver Broncos have their sights set on the Super Bowl after another big win in Week 13. Denver improved to 10-2 on the season after taking care of Washington in overtime on Sunday Night Football. But the chaotic ending to the game featured one or two surprises for the Broncos. Broncos head coach Sean […]

While it took overtime, the Denver Broncos took down the Washington Commanders, 27-16, on Sunday Night Football. With the victory, Denver sits atop the AFC as the No. 1 seed through 13 weeks. Which is why it was a bit confusing that head coach Sean Payton was asked about the Broncos’ intent to end at […]