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The New York Giants are currently hard at work preparing for their upcoming Monday Night Football clash against the New England Patriots on the road. The Giants are coming off a heartbreaking road loss to the Detroit Lions in overtime on Sunday, in a game in which Jameis Winston started in place of the injured […]

The Atlanta Falcons finally ended their ugly losing skid on Sunday afternoon with a road win over the New Orleans Saints. In that game, Atlanta started quarterback Kirk Cousins, replacing the injured Michael Penix Jr., who had been up and down so far in his first season as a full-time starter. Penix Jr. was revealed […]

Rodney Peete understands where A.J. Brown is coming from in his discontent with the offense, but he wishes the Philadelphia Eagles receiver would have kept “internal.” It’s no secret that Brown has been unhappy with his role in the offense this season, taking to social media to voice his displeasure on his lack of involvement. […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs will hit the field on the road for a key game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Chiefs are coming off a thrilling win over the Indianapolis Colts in overtime this weekend, which may be the catalyst in helping them turn their season around. Heading into the […]

Recently, the Buffalo Bills raised eyebrows by signing veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their roster ahead of the stretch run of the 2025 NFL season. Cooks figures to provide some depth and experience to a Bills wide receiver room that has seen its ups and downs so far this year, particularly considering the recent […]

Nobody goes out to celebrate America the way that the NFL does. From giving service members Super Bowl tickets to interesting renditions of the National Anthem, the default national pastime goes all out. Next year, America will mark its 250th anniversary, and, as one might imagine, the NFL is looking to get in on the […]

Nothing is ever easy for the Philadelphia Eagles. The defending Super Bowl champions are 8-3 and in control of the NFC East, but they are surrounded by controversy. The locker room is split on Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley is not the 2,000-yard runner he was in 2024. And it appears that the entire league […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons finally ended their five-game losing streak with a comfortable road win over the rival New Orleans Saints. The Falcons were able to get the job done in that game despite both Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London being out of the lineup due to injury. Next up for the Falcons […]

There is new life within the Dallas Cowboys organization as a result of consecutive victories that have raised Team Jerry’s record to .500 as they prepare for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was one thing to beat the highly stressed and lowly Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11, but beating […]

George Pickens is playing his way into a great contract. After being traded to the Dallas Cowboys, the wide receiver has balled out this season. Pickens is having a career season in Dallas, lining up with his contract expiring this season. If all goes well, the wide receiver should be set to get a big […]

Recently, the Cleveland Browns raised eyebrows when head coach Kevin Stefanski named Shedeur Sanders the team’s starting quarterback for this week’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. This comes a week after Sanders’ first career NFL start, in which he threw for over 200 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Las Vegas […]

Pete Carroll arrived with the Las Vegas Raiders with the hope of providing instant credibility to a Raiders franchise desperate for stability. Eleven months later, the growing belief around the league is that the veteran coach could be a one-and-done figure for the Raiders. A run of staff firings and a season that has spiraled […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been blunt about how he views the rest of this season: if he is healthy, he wants to play. On a 3-8 team with nothing real left to chase in the standings, the former Rookie of the Year told reporters his mindset has not changed. In his eyes, being […]

The Dallas Cowboys have made a handful of exciting trades during the 2025 NFL season. Dallas sent away Micah Parsons before Week 1 and used some of that return to acquire Quinnen Williams at the deadline. But it might be the trade they made during the offseason that is the most important of all. The […]

For the longest time, San Francisco 49ers fans were wondering why there wasn’t any news about Brandon Aiyuk. After suffering an ACL tear during the 2024 season, the wide receiver was expected to be out for a good chunk of the 2025 campaign. However, there seemed to be no news at all regarding Aiyuk’s recovery. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be facing the Buffalo Bills this week, and there is still a question about whether Aaron Rodgers will return after not playing in Week 12. Rodgers is still dealing with the fracture in his left wrist, and though he wanted to play against the Chicago Bears, the team decided to sit […]

Cole Kmet delivered one of the most memorable explanations of the Chicago Bears’ season when he mentioned SpongeBob while praising quarterback Caleb Williams. The tight end referenced the cartoon character to highlight how far Williams has come in his command of the offense. For Kmet, it was the simplest way to show the difference between […]

Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy is not expected to suit up against the Seahawks in Week 13 after entering concussion protocol following the loss in Green Bay, which likely hands the reins to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start. With the Vikings sitting at 4-7 and basically out of the NFC playoff race, the rest of […]

You can call Baker Mayfield a lot of things, but you can never call him a quitter. Last week against the Los Angeles Rams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback suffered a nasty-looking shoulder injury. Mayfield was ruled out for the game, and he wore a cast on his arm while on the sidelines. It was […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 13 carrying a question that has hovered over the franchise since spring and now sits at the center of their season. Why did they ever let Sam Darnold go? The answer feels more complicated by the week, and the consequences seem much clearer for the Vikings. Darnold returns to Minnesota […]

Who would have thought that the Chicago Bears would be in this position. The hiring of Ben Johnson was expected to herald a change for the downtrodden franchise, but many expected that change to happen in two, maybe three years. And yet, the Bears come into Week 13 as the top seed in the hyper-competitive […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be hungry for a win in Week 13. Philadelphia suffered an embarrassing loss to Dallas in Week 12 that has fans questioning everything. The Eagles are positioned well to get back to the playoffs, but rumors continue to swirl about drama within the organization. ESPN insider Dan Graziano called Eagles QB […]

Just a few days after pulling off a comeback against the AFC-leading Indianapolis Colts, the Kansas City Chiefs have another hurdle to face on Thanksgiving. This time, it will be their pass defense that will be tested, as they take on the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has the best passing attack in the NFL this season, […]

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Tuesday after missing Monday’s walkthrough with a toe issue, a welcome sight as Baltimore prepares for its Thanksgiving showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens have rattled off five straight wins since their bye, and even if Jackson has not been at full throttle as a passer, […]

The New England Patriots came out of their comeback win over the Bengals with the AFC’s top seed, but also with a major problem on Drake Maye’s blindside. Rookie left tackle Will Campbell left the game with a knee injury, and while Mike Vrabel tried to strike an optimistic tone, his updates made it clear […]

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby did not dance around the truth after his team dumped offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Coming off a 24-10 loss to the Browns in which the offense surrendered 10 sacks and managed just 268 yards, the star pass rusher flatly said what everyone could see: the unit had been bad for weeks, and […]

The Dallas Cowboys have gotten big contributions from George Pickens this season, and the talks of him getting an extension this offseason have already come up. Before then, the Cowboys need to get through the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, and he’s set to play after being limited in practice, according to The Athletic’s Dianna […]

Rodney Peete feels that the Detroit Lions have a potential problem on their hands. The Lions are annual playoff contenders. They’ve advanced to the postseason in back-to-back years, going to the NFC Championship Game during the 2023 season and clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed during the 2024 campaign. However, they’ve struggled to live up […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in an awkward situation with their second-year quarterback. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has struggled during his rookie season, and those struggles continued in Week 12. Now Minnesota may be without their young quarterback once against after picking up an injury in Green Bay. McCarthy is not expected to play against Sam […]

The Dallas Cowboys enter their Thanksgiving showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs carrying momentum from a dramatic divisional win, but zero comfort from it. After clawing back from a 21-point deficit to edge the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys sit at 5-5-1, still fighting uphill for postseason relevance. The victory was electric […]

Cam Skattebo hasn’t been with the New York Giants for long, but he’s already a beloved player by fans. Skattebo is an electric player on the field, but his loud yet authentic personality has endeared him to fans. It also helped that Skattebo was a productive running back once he was given the reins to […]

The tradition continues for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions as they will play in their 23rd Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday at Ford Field—the most by any two teams in league history. Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is no stranger to playing on Thanksgiving Day, even once touting that he has played […]

Darren Woodson, one of the most physical and instinctive safeties of the 1990s sat down on The Pivot Podcast, and the conversation quickly shifted from football history to football folklore, when he was asked about his first true glimpses of Deion Sanders during an early Cowboys training camp. When the current Colorado head coach, fresh […]

Though the 2025 NFL season is far from over, with over a month left in the regular season before the postseason kicks off, it’s felt like the New York Giants have played a half-decade’s worth of football. First came the Russell Wilson era, when the team didn’t win many games, but Malik Nabers was balling […]

The fans and media have been conflicted about who to crown as this year’s “team to beat.” Amid a truly strange NFL season that has featured a plethora of upset losses and ugly wins, many people have opted to place their trust with either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, the Super Bowl matchup […]

It seems like Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is playing extra inspired these days. After all, it’s hard not to when his girlfriend fully supports him. Garrett helped the Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 24-10, at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12. He tallied three of the team’s 10 sacks and added five combined […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for a crucial Week 13 clash against the Buffalo Bills. While it won’t affect their play on the field, the Steelers must now deal with an off-the-field situation. Defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale has been suspended without pay for the next five games due to violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances […]

Why can’t Kevin Patullo just run a normal offense with the Philadelphia Eagles? Initially joining Nick Sirianni’s staff in 2021 after working together with the Indianapolis Colts, Patullo has watched the offense shine under Shane Steichen, struggle under Brian Johnson, and then become a run-heavy juggernaut helmed by Kellen Moore and through it all, he’s […]

With the fantasy football playoffs just around the corner, the tight end position remains one of the most unpredictable and consequential spots in your lineup. Week 13 offers a mix of elite staples, matchup-driven streamers, and several landmines. With no teams on bye, the full tight end pool is available. That only makes the decisions […]