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The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Buffalo Bills 29-15 in Week 17. After the Falcons-Bills game, we’ll be releasing our Falcons Week 17 takeaways. The Falcons came into the game with a tough task ahead of them: stopping Bills quarterback and MVP candidate Josh Allen. Atlanta did a good job of stopping Allen through the […]

The Denver Broncos‘ Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers had massive playoff implications for the squad.  Ultimately, the game marked the end of their season as they failed to come away with a win. Los Angeles’ run defense squandered the ground attack from the Broncos, who were thrashed in just about every facet […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had a moment to remember in Week 17 when New York Jets rookie Brandin Echols asked him for an autograph after the game. However, it was not a simple autograph. Echols wanted Brady to sign the ball he intercepted from him earlier in the contest! Of course the Buccaneers […]

As things currently stand, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the runaway favorite to win his second consecutive NFL MVP award. Based purely on the statistics, Rodgers has been far and away the best offensive player in football. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to be a unanimous choice for MVP. In fact, one […]

The Cincinnati Bengals recently won the AFC North Division after an impressive win against the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-31 in week 17. According to The Athletic, Joe Mixon and Tyler Boyd were the two most excited players in the locker room because they have been with the Bengals for so long and have not been […]

The Detroit Lions were soundly defeated by the Seattle Seahawks, 51-29 in Week 17. The Seahawks played to the very end, seemingly running up the score by leaving their starters in on a long drive to the Lions’ one-yard line with the game already in hand. Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked about if […]

The San Francisco 49ers‘ Week 17 matchup against the Houston Texans gave football fans another early glimpse at rookie quarterback Trey Lance. Lance was making just his second career start in the game against Houston, due to a hand injury sustained by starter Jimmy Garoppolo. The convincing 23-7 victory should have Niners fans fired up, […]

Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys has been one of the best defensive players in all of football this season. He is most certainly a defensive player of the year candidate, which would be impressive for a rookie to win that award. What Parsons does for the Cowboys is simply Irreplaceable as he is the anchor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the rival Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. It was reportedly the final home game for future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. If so, it was a fitting end to his home career, playing against the team he has dominated like no other. The Steelers dominated, and in particularly, defensively […]

Antonio Brown’s time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended rather ugly, but despite that, head coach Bruce Arians has no regrets signing the veteran wide receiver last season. When asked on Monday about the decision to pick up Brown despite his history with off-field antics and controversies, Arians defended the move. “No, I have no […]

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Miami Dolphins in an interesting Week 18 matchup. If the Patriots win the game, and the Buffalo Bills lose theirs, Mac Jones and company will walk away with the division title. Unlike their Week 17 victory, this isn’t going to be an easy assignment for […]

Pete Carroll’s squad finally appeared to shake off the rust during the Seattle Seahawks Week 17 matchup with the Detroit Lions. Amid what has been an utterly disappointing season in Seattle, the team rallied for arguably their best performance of the season when they took down the Lions. The offense was sharp and while the […]

When the injury news came down after Week eight that Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry would be missing 8-12 weeks with a Jones fracture, (a fracture of the bone on the outside of the foot (the fifth metatarsal) many pundits and fans alike wrote off the Titans when considering which team might get […]

The New England Patriots were able to come away with a commanding Week 17 win against a below-average Jacksonville Jaguars team, 50-10. This was the best that the Patriots have looked all season long and they did it at the perfect time because the playoffs are right around the corner. Let’s take a look at […]

The Cleveland Browns Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers was always going to be a challenge, especially given the importance of the game for their opponents. In what was likely Ben Roethlisberger’s final home game at Heinz Field in front of the crowd in Pittsburgh, there weren’t many people outside of Cleveland rooting for […]

The New York Giants pathetically lost to the Chicago Bears 29-3 in Week 17. The Giants’ historically bad offense weighed them down while their defense made the Bears own offense look like one of the NFL’s best. Not only that, but Giants fans were treated to a wild postgame rant by head coach Joe Judge. […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost a tough game Sunday to the Las Vegas Raiders, 23-20. It was a massive game for both teams. The Colts missed out on a chance to clinch a playoff spot; meanwhile, the Raiders took a huge leap forward with their playoff chances. In the loss, Colts quarterback Carson Wentz once again […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some good news on Tuesday about their running back Leonard Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, “The Bucs feel “very optimistic” RB Leonard Fournette will be back for the playoffs, while I was told they feel “hopeful” LB Lavonte David will be ready for the […]

In a truly crazy video, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was almost crushed by fans after a railing at the Washington Football Team’s FedEx Field collapsed, spewing fans, many of them rooting for the Eagles, onto the field. In shocking fashion, the Football Team reportedly offered the Eagles fans the opposite of help. That likely […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost a tough game in Week 17 to the Arizona Cardinals, 25-22. They are now 11-5 on the season. There are a few reasons why the Cowboys weren’t able to walk away with this win, but it doesn’t hurt them as much as it would have a few weeks ago. Dallas has […]

The New York Giants lost to the Chicago Bears in Week 17 in disappointing fashion. After the game, Giants head coach Joe Judge went on a wild rant after the loss, touching on a variety of topics. At one point, Judge took a not-so-subtle dig at the Washington Football Team, which could provide motivation for […]

The Cleveland Browns put in another putrid offensive performance Monday night, in a 26-14 loss to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Tuesday morning, it was announced that quarterback Baker Mayfield is going to have shoulder surgery and will not play in Week 18. Mayfield has been playing through a myriad of injuries this year. Early on […]

The Arizona Cardinals seem to be rediscovering their past form, securing an important victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Players are typically in high spirits following a win, but it seems a pair of Cardinals players had some funny issues to iron out. Cardinals star linebacker Chandler Jones told reporters that he unfollowed […]

The Cleveland Browns will have a critical decision to make this offseason regarding the future at the quarterback position. Current starter Baker Mayfield is set to miss the rest of the season and undergo shoulder surgery, which should have him on track for the start of the 2022 season. However, based on Mayfield’s struggles in […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has played through a shoulder injury this season with mixed results. After Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns announced that Mayfield would undergo season-ending surgery to repair the torn labrum in his shoulder. Mayfield and the Browns left his playing status open for Week 18, though head […]

The Tennessee Titans got a huge win Sunday, hammering the Miami Dolphins in a 34-3 shellacking. Accompanied by Kansas City’s loss, the Titans claimed the top seed in the AFC standings, and they are one win away from clinching the only first-round bye. Sadly, after the game Sunday, the Titans got news that was not […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars fans are among the most loyal in all of football, but with that loyalty comes the expectation that the organization would produce a product that is even borderline watchable. Thus far, the Jags have failed their fans magnificently, and it seems frustrations in Jacksonville have begun to boil over. According to Mark Long […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the squad to a win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, in what will very likely go down as Roethlisberger’s final game at Heinz Field. Many former teammates were in attendance to show respect to the great No. 7, who has starred under center for the team since […]

Rumors are already swirling regarding big changes with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported over the weekend that the Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll partnership is likely coming to an end, which could mean the Seahawks moving on from one or both men as part of a big direction shift. For what it’s worth, […]

Antonio Brown’s tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is over and done. Despite the Buccaneers having yet to officially release the embattled wide receiver, head coach Bruce Arians made clear that AB’s time in Tampa had expired. After his unorthodox exit from the Buccaneers’ Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets, most assumed that […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a boneheaded mistake on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling off Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool’s shoe and throwing it to earn himself a 15-yard penalty. The silly move extended a drive for Pittsburgh after it seemed as if Cleveland had made a big third-down stop, […]

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson found himself being criticized on Sunday after a controversial decision late in the fourth quarter to try and run the ball himself rather than hand it off to running back Braxton Berrios. The Jets ended up losing 28-24 to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and although many were calling […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns already had their postseason dreams dashed, but they still wanted to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. Unfortunately for Browns fans, there was a lot more banging being done by the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they nailed Mayfield with nine sacks in their Week 17 matchup. Four […]

Whether the Pittsburgh Steelers make the playoffs or not this season, what’s certain is that Mike Tomlin has just pulled off no one in the NFL had done before him after leading the team to a 26-14 home win against the Cleveland Browns Monday night. Via Field Yates of ESPN: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin […]

The Washington Football Team are not making the playoffs, but there’s something to watch out for about the organization beyond the regular season. Washington announced Tuesday via their official Twitter account that the team’s new name and logo are about to get unveiled on Feb. 2. 𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚎 | @Vistaprint We've got […]

Coming off an abysmal showing during their Week 16 match-up with the Dolphins where they were playing undermanned, the Saints bounced back in a major way to defeat the Panthers on Sunday and stay in the playoff mix. Even without the heroics of Sean Payton on the sidelines, the Saints have still been able to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t hold back his tears after he played his final game at Heinz Field. Big Ben hinted recently that the Monday Night Football game against the Cleveland Browns could be his last at home amid talks of his imminent retirement. And after the contest, Roethlisberger truly looked like a man […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dealing with an injury in his non-throwing shoulder since Week 2, and he admitted he is really “beat up” right now following their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Mayfield’s torn labrum is no secret, and by the way he performed in the latest Monday Night […]