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The New York Jets officially benched Justin Fields on Monday, ensuring that they will hop back on the quarterback carousel this offseason. The former first-round draft pick’s track record gave fans good reason to be skeptical, but Fields’ youth and athleticism convinced the perennially desperate organization to invest a two-year, $40 million contract in him […]

The Baltimore Ravens got things done on offense and also made defensive plays in their win over the Browns. And things could get better with head coach John Harbaugh expressing optimism that defensive back Marlon Humphrey could return in Week 12, according to a post on X by Jamison Hensley. “Ravens coach John Harbaugh said […]

The Buffalo Bills continue to lean on fantasy football star Josh Allen while the Houston Texans try to stay in the playoff hunt. And here is the start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for their Week 12 Thursday Night Football contest. Buffalo (7-3) enters off the high of a tough 44-32 win over the Buccaneers, while […]

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in unfamiliar territory following Sunday’s 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos. Not only have chances at winning the AFC West division all but been eliminated, but suddenly, even the playoffs are a question mark. Kansas City is 5-5 and currently the ninth seed in the conference. That is quite […]

The Carolina Panthers got another big win in Week 11. Carolina beat Atlanta 30-27 in an overtime thriller on Sunday, improving their record to 6-5 on the season. The Panthers left some points on the table and could have easily won by a wide margin. It is apparently still on the mind of their head […]

In the aftermath of the Philadelphia Eagles’ impressive win over the Lions and the Rams taking care of business, something has become clear. Forget the AFC, the NFC will claim the 2025 Super Bowl title. The Eagles improved to 8-2 on the season with a dog-fight 16-9 win on Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile, the Rams […]

Coming out of their bye week, the 8-2 Indianapolis Colts are looking to continue their march to the playoffs. In an effort to help shore up their defense, the Colts have added another lineman to the mix. Indianapolis has signed veteran Chris Wormley to their practice squad, via Matt Zenitz CBS Sports. Having not played […]

The Cleveland Browns had to go through a quarterback reshuffling against the Baltimore Ravens, as Dillon Gabriel went down with an injury. Shedeur Sanders came in and had to find a way to get the Browns a win, but he was not able to settle in at all during the game, and the Ravens ultimately […]

The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, dropping them to 3-7 on the season. Late in the game, Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the game after a post-whistle skirmish. Video emerged later that Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase spat on Ramsey, starting the tussle. Chase denied spitting before the […]

The New York Jets are in the middle of another lost season. Currently occupying the cellar of the AFC East, the Jets have a 2-8 record and find themselves trying to erase the mistakes of the past. After signing quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason, they have benched him […]

Leading into their high-stakes showdown with the Seahawks, one rival AFC executive told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini he believes the Rams are “primed for a Super Bowl,” citing Sean McVay’s deep roster, Matthew Stafford’s form, and an explosive offense built around Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams. Sunday’s win over Seattle fit that contender […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a 21-19 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, dropping to 7-3. But even worse, rookie guard Grey Zabel was forced to leave the game with a knee injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald isn’t hitting the panic button just yet. But he is waiting to make a true declaration […]

On Sunday, the New York Giants continued their losing ways with a narrow home loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. The Giants were dealing with a slew of injuries in this one, necessitating a start from quarterback Jameis Winston, but ultimately, the team fell just short of pulling off what would have […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost three of their last four games, losing to the Buffalo Bills, 44-32, on Sunday. In what turned out to be a wild shootout, the Buccaneers’ defense was unable to get Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen off the field. That prompted many to wonder why Todd Bowles opted to punt in […]

Things could not have been much worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, losing Michael Penix Jr., and also seeing Drake London go down with an injury. And here is what those injuries mean for the nightmare Falcons’ season. Atlanta entered the year with high hopes, believing its two first-round picks would transform the defense […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got humbled in Week 11. Tampa lost to Buffalo 44-32 after getting completely run over by Bills QB Josh Allen. Now the Buccaneers will look to get back in the win column in Week 12. Unfortunately, they may have to do so without one of their defensive starters. Buccaneers cornerback Jamel […]

The 2025 New York Giants have struggled this year. Many of their games have come down to them not being able to finish the games. The same issue occurred again when the Packers beat the Giants, 27-20, and escaped with a win in New York. It came down to a last-second interception that Jameis Winston […]

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 this season. To make things worse, they saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an injury, and the Falcons’ QB1 could miss the rest of the season. On top of that, the Falcons’ draft assets in 2026 are not looking very good, especially after a stunning decision. During the draft, the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers pushed their record to 7-4 on the 2025 NFL season with an impressive road win over the divisional rival Arizona Cardinals. This game marked the return of quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw for 200 yards and three touchdown passes in the blowout victory over Arizona. After the game, […]

With the Houston Texans’ upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills, the team is coming into the Thursday Night Football contest with a two-game winning streak, even without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud. While Stroud remains in concussion protocol with the Texans, head coach DeMeco Ryans has a message about the current playoff push. Speaking to the […]

The Baltimore Ravens were in a dogfight with their divisional opponent Cleveland Browns, and they came back in the fourth quarter to win 23-16. With the game tied late in the quarter and the Ravens in a fourth-and-1 situation, the offense lined up in a Tush Push formation with Mark Andrews under center. Instead of […]

While their Week 11 loss was disappointing, there was one highlight: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce broke the franchise’s regular season touchdown record, which got his former teammate Tyreek Hill hyped. Hill responded to the New Heights podcast’s post about Kelce’s achievement. He simply replied, “Goat,” calling Kelce the greatest of all time. […]

As the timeline remains uncertain for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, as he’s still in concussion protocol, the next opportunity for him to play will be Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. Stroud would be ruled out for the Texans against the Tennessee Titans; the quarterback’s status is still up in the air. Reported by Sam […]

The Denver Broncos have won eight straight games on the back of an elite defense. The team finds success because they get after the quarterback often. Their 49 sacks are the most in the league, 15 more than the second-place team. At this rate, the team is on pace to break the single-season sack record […]

Following duds against the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers’ offense showed some life in Sunday’s 27-20 win over the New York Giants. Even so, the team had to come from behind in the fourth quarter and needed some Jordan Love heroics and Big Blue blunders to seal the road victory. Given […]

The San Francisco 49ers moved to 7-4 with a 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Quarterback Brock Purdy got the start after missing the previous six games with an injury. Purdy went 19-of-26 for 200 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions in the lopsided win, and it’s a positive sign for […]

On Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers improved to 7-4 on the 2025 NFL season with an impressive road win over the Arizona Cardinals in dominant fashion on the road. The 49ers were able to fully bounce back from last week’s home demolition at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams and continued their quest […]

The New York Jets are coming off of a 27-14 loss to the New England Patriots, falling to 2-8 on the season. In turn, the Jets have decided to take some drastic measures. New York has benched Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor, via Diana Russini of The Athletic. The Jets rank dead last […]

Injuries are always a constant in the NFL. Teams around the league are fighting for playoff position with one another, as the postseason is not too far away. That means a significant injury at this point in the season could almost certainly put any player out of commission for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were able to get a big win against the Detroit Lions, but they suffered an injury to one of their key offensive linemen, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Eagles OT Lane Johnson, one of the game’s best, suffered a Lisfranc sprain Sunday, per me and Mike Garafolo. He’s out the next […]

Shedeur Sanders’ first official game in the NFL wasn’t the storybook start that he or his fans wanted. Thrust under the limelight after Dillon Gabriel was concussed, the Cleveland Browns rookie did not have a good time relieving the starter. Sanders struggled in his first game and failed to lead Cleveland to a game-tying drive […]

The New England Patriots just got a fresh jolt of energy from an unlikely source: the Bill Simmons Podcast. While breaking down the latest Chiefs game, Bill Simmons openly compared Drake Maye and Patrick Mahomes, hinting that his Patriots quarterback might actually be playing better than the Chiefs star right now. It was a simple […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have answered every question about their identity this season, and it all comes down to one undeniable truth: they possess a championship-caliber defense that is playing at an elite level when it matters most. After demolishing the Green Bay Packers 10-7 just one week ago at Lambeau Field, the Eagles returned home […]

After playing in Madrid, Spain, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa asked an obvious and expected question about soccer legend Lionel Messi. The Miami Dolphins just finished their overtime thriller against the Washington Commanders in Madrid as they won the game 16-13. Dolphins’ QB Tagovailoa shared his post-match opening statement by expressing his gratitude toward his […]

Four days before his comeback, Brock Purdy sounded like a quarterback itching to be turned loose. The 49ers passer, out since Week 1 with what he called a “turf toe variation” in his right big toe, said there was no need for surgery and that he felt “really good” heading into Week 11 against the […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered yet another loss on Sunday, this time a 30-27 overtime defeat against the Carolina Panthers. However, the game was not the most important loss for the Dirty Birds in Week 11. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London went down with knee injuries during the game and are now […]

The New York Jets woke to a grim development on Monday as authorities released new surveillance images tied to the Kris Boyd shooting, deepening concern across the fanbase and the league. Jets players have rallied around Kris Boyd while investigators continue to track every lead connected to the Kris Boyd shooting suspect, hoping the public […]

When the New York Giants defense took the field to start their game against the Green Bay Packers, there was a familiar face that wasn’t on the line. Abdul Carter was benched for the opening series after he fell asleep at the team facility and missed a walkthrough, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy didn’t have his best outing in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. But McCarthy is acknowledging his struggles rather than cowering away from them. In the third quarter, McCarthy overthrew Justin Jefferson on third-and-seven, forcing Minnesota to punt. It is one of the many plays the Vikings quarterback wish he […]