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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick went viral with his response to a question about his New Year’s resolutions right after a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills. Well, Belichick was asked again about New Year’s resolutions on New Year’s Eve. The answer wasn’t much different: Bill Belichick says his New Years resolutions are […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s crucial Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, according to reports from NFL Media and ESPN. Cousins is unvaccinated. Cousins reportedly had COVID symptoms and self-reported them before testing positive. As an unvaccinated player, he gets tested every day. The Vikings need […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills are preparing to take each other on in Week 17. Critical to any team’s defensive success against Buffalo is slowing down Bills QB Josh Allen. Allen is one of the hardest in the league to defend, as he combines a rocket arm with the ability to take off and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) have had an up-and-down 2021 NFL season that many have seen as completely unpredictable. The Steelers have beaten the 10-5 Tennessee Titans and the 9-6 Buffalo Bills, but they lost to the 7-8 Minnesota Vikings and tied the pathetic Detroit Lions who have gone just 2-12-1 this season and were winless […]

With a San Francisco 49ers game against the Houston Texans, many will tune in to the crucial game for the 49ers. Ahead of the 49ers-Texans, we’ll be making our 49ers Week 17 predictions. The playoff picture is tight, and the 49ers are holding onto a spot for now. While Houston is a rebuilding team, they […]

The Buffalo Bills season has been quite the roller coaster. A little over a month into the season, they were in first place and crushing opponents. They had just hammered the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs on the road and were flying high. Then the losses started coming. The Bills lost to the worst […]

The Arizona Cardinals are slumping. Again. After starting the season 7 – 0, the team is slowly starting to fall apart. They have lost three straight games at the moment, including one to the lowly Detroit Lions. This late-season collapse has unfortunately been a staple for Kyler Murray and the team under Kliff Kingsbury. Now, […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a slow start at home last week vs. the Los Angeles Rams. They only scored three points in the first half and ultimately lost. The loss dropped the Vikings from a playoff spot and they no longer control their own playoff destiny. Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson appeared to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders come into this Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive with a third straight win. Currently sitting with just a 19 percent chance to make the postseason, the Raiders would officially eliminate themselves from contention with a Week 17 loss. The Colts, on the other […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings were almost inseparable. They helped lead the Green Bay Packers to a string of successful seasons. Things, however, went south when Jennings signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2013. Jennings became critical of Rodgers and the Packers, which of course didn’t sit well with […]

The Dallas Cowboys play host to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17 Sunday. It is a pivotal showdown between two teams moving in the opposite direction. The Cowboys are 11-4 and are currently the #2 seed in the NFC standings. They are one game behind the Green Bay Packers and would hold the tie-break were […]

Currently sitting in second place of the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys are in great shape to make a deep run in the postseason. With the NFC South already clinched, it’s time for Dallas to fight for the top seed and earn as many home games as possible. Star receiver Amari Cooper opens up on his […]

After a lackluster performance from Jimmy Garoppolo and a thumb injury to boot, San Francisco 49ers fans are looking forward to prized rookie Trey Lance starting in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. The team has been dropping a lot of hints about Lance potentially making his second start as the QB1 in the NFL. […]

NFL fans could be in for a memorable evening on Monday as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be playing his final home game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Much has been speculated about Roethlisberger’s retirement at the end of the season. The 39-year-old star could bid the Heinz Field adieu when the Steelers take on the Cleveland […]

Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Chargers were 8-5, about to play the Chiefs to retake the division lead. Two weeks later, they have lost two straight and have fallen out of the playoff picture. The Chiefs have already clinched the division and Los Angeles is looking up at the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers has everything on the line. With Green Bay having already clinched the NFC North, Minnesota desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. We take a look at this Vikings-Packers game with some of our Vikings Week 17 predictions in mind. Slowing […]

John Madden was a man filled with ebullience and brimming with personality. But three days before his death, he had a simple request. According to Cydney Henderson of USA Today Sports, the legendary NFL coach and broadcaster wanted to watch Fox Sports’ documentary on him, entitled “All Madden.” Of course, his wish was granted. He […]

The NFL has been experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks. While the number of cases have lowered recently, it’s important not to be complacent in this situation. This is what Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is preaching to his teammates ahead of potential New Year’s Eve celebrations. Via Clarence Hill […]

The Denver Broncos Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is an absolute must-win if they want any shot at the playoffs. Even if they do win Sunday, they will need to win their final game and still get a ton of help to reach the postseason. Nevertheless, the Broncos look to continue their […]

Russell Wilson’s future with the Seattle Seahawks has never felt more uncertain. His 10-year run as their franchise quarterback may be coming to an end, as he has been frequently featured in trade rumors amid a pitiful season. Wilson alluded to his time in Seattle being up. He added that he wants to remain with […]

On the heels of their crushing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers are now set for another NFC South encounter as they will meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. The Panthers had a performance to forget in their Week 16 home defeat to the Buccaneers. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Cam […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a competitive Week 17 matchup. Green Bay comes into this one at 12-3 on the season while Minnesota comes in at 7-8. Ahead of the Vikings-Packers game on Sunday, we’ll make our Packers Week 17 predictions. Although Minnesota only […]

The Los Angeles Chargers Week 17 matchup with the Denver Broncos sees two teams coming off of very different two-game losing streaks. The Broncos have lost their last two by a combined eight points and have only given up 32 total points in the process. The Chargers, on the other hand, have lost their last […]

The Baltimore Ravens are set to host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. The Sunday afternoon matchup is sure to be a good one. Baltimore’s entire postseason is on the line. They are up against one of the toughest teams to beat in their attempt to extend their season into the playoffs. Like every […]

The New York Jets Week 17 matchup against the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Bucs) is expected to be the third-biggest blowout of the entire weekend. The -13 point spread in favor of the Bucs is, though, the largest spread of the week in favor of the road team. Even without star receivers Chris Godwin […]

The immeasurable football legacy of John Madden began with his stint as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The team, which was located in Oakland at the time, made the playoffs eight times in 10 years and won Super Bowl XI, the franchise’s first title. Fred Biletnikoff, a Hall of Fame wide receiver […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts might just be the most important game of the year. Both franchises are battling for a playoff spot and a win drastically increases their chances. We take a dive into this Raiders-Colts game with some of our Raiders Week 17 predictions in mind. Las […]

After staying alive in the NFC playoff picture following their win over the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons now turn their attention to another key test as they will clash with the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. The Falcons made it quite nerve-wracking for their home fans in Week 16, but in the end, a […]

Fantasy football championship weekend is finally here. If you are one of the lucky ones to have made it through this crazy, COVID-19 infused fantasy football season, kudos to you! But it’s not enough just to get here. You want to finish the job and take home the title and bragging rights. News that Eagles […]

The Dallas Cowboys Week 17 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals is one of the better matchups, on paper, of the entire Sunday slate of games. The Cowboys (11-4) take on a Cardinals team (10-5) in a game that sees two teams heading in seemingly opposite directions. After a 1-3 November, Dallas was 4-0 in December […]

The finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 for modern-era players have been officially released. Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Patrick Willis, Jared Allen, Reggie Wayne and DeMarcus Ware highlight the star-studded list of 15 NFL players that are finalists this year. BREAKING: The 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists for the HOF Class of 2022. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up their eighth win of the season in Week 16 — but it wasn’t all good news for the Birds. Also in the win over the New York Giants, running back Miles Sanders suffered a broken hand. As expected from a break, Sanders is out for the Eagles vs Washington Football […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be on the verge of being without running back James Conner for another pivotal game at this late stage in the season. Conner did not feature in the Cardinals’ scheduled practice session on Wednesday due to his heel injury. He reportedly did make his return to the practice field on Thursday, […]

The Los Angeles Rams Week 17 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens is a rematch from a game two years ago in which these two teams were under opposite circumstances. On November 25th, 2019, the Ravens came to Los Angeles and throttled the Rams 45-6. The loss signaled the end of the Wade Phillips era as […]

The Washington Football Team had an atrocious performance in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys. It was ugly from start to finish for Washington as they struggled to muster any measure of success. By the end of the first quarter they were trailing 21-0, and it didn’t get much better thereafter. Ron Rivera’s group ended […]

The Chicago Bears Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants should be a great game. Although neither of these teams will make the playoffs, this is a moment for each franchise to end the year on a high note. We take a look at this Bears-Giants game with some of our Bears Week 17 […]

There is now a notable injury concern regarding Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown ahead of the Week 17 clash with the Miami Dolphins. Brown was a full participant in the Titans’ scheduled practice session on Wednesday. However, he went on to miss practice on Thursday due to a calf injury. It remains to be […]

The NFL MVP race has tightened up in recent weeks, with NFL stars Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Jonathan Taylor all having compelling cases to take home the hardware. Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Richard Sherman, who has his own podcast, weighed in on who he thinks the NFL MVP should be. Sherman’s teammate […]

Things aren’t looking so great for the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo has been dealing with a brutal thumb injury, and it seems like the situation might be worse than they thought. On Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan had a lot of optimism when speaking with the media. He said that Garoppolo’s injury […]