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With the Seattle Seahawks suffering a costly loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 21-19, it was an emotional game for one such as wide receiver Cooper Kupp, going against his former team. As it was a frustrating outing for Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and the four interceptions he threw, Kupp would speak about […]

The Seattle Seahawks walked into their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams searching for answers, and they walked out with a tough loss. But in the middle of the setback, the Seahawks watched Jaxon Smith-Njigba deliver another masterclass. The Seahawks star posted nine catches for 105 yards, including a stunning one-hander that froze the crowd […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ season continued to spiral out of control on Sunday, as Raheem Morris’ squad suffered another late collapse in a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. During the game, second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. went down with a knee injury and was replaced by Kirk Cousins. The injury turned out to be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) have built one of the most improbable winning cultures in modern sports history. They endure puzzling stretches of ineptitude (2023-24 late-season implosion), attract bad optics galore (constant AJ Brown speculation) and are oftentimes forced to grind out ugly victories (just look at the last six days). And yet, following a 16-9 […]

Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford is among the most notable quarterbacks of his generation. While he is still not finished writing his story in the NFL, he is clearly on the back nine of his pro career. And before he hangs up his cleats, Stafford can also finally say that at least he’s managed […]

The Seattle Seahawks came into Sunday’s heavyweight battle with the Los Angeles Rams as one of the hottest teams in football. The defense was shutting everybody down and Sam Darnold was carving up secondaries left and right. The defense held up their end of the bargain on Sunday in Hollywood, stifling an explosive Rams offense […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans are savoring their first-place status in the NFC North. On Sunday, they eked past the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 to go 7-3. Furthermore, they have the second-best record in the NFL behind the Philadelphia Eagles and the LA Rams, who are 8-2. Speaking of the Eagles, the Bears got a […]

The Chicago Bears must be on top of the world heading into Week 12. The Bears defeated the Vikings 19-17 thanks to a last-second field goal by Cairo Santos. Chicago is 7-3 and sitting pretty atop the NFC North standings heading into the back stretch of the regular season. As usual, Bears head coach Ben […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ 19-17 loss in Week 11, wide receiver Justin Jefferson was seen visibly upset on the sidelines. However, he hasn’t thrown the towel in on quarterback JJ McCarthy. Minnesota’s quarterback threw a pair of interceptions. But McCarthy also led the Vikings on a touchdown drive to take the lead with 50 seconds […]

The Washington Commanders’ issues started long before their trip to Spain. After a 28-7 Monday Night Football loss to the Chiefs in late October dropped Washington to 3-5, tight end Zach Ertz delivered an urgent warning about the team’s inconsistency. He told NFL.com’s Kevin Patra there were “too many highs and lows,” with the Commanders […]

As the Chicago Bears won in the last second to beat the Minnesota Vikings, 19-17, it marked another close victory led by star quarterback Caleb Williams. With some saying Williams has the Bears on the right path, along with head coach Ben Johnson, there is speculation that there could be frustration with the quarterback. In […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was marred by a little controversy. Cincinnati star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase got into an altercation with Pittsburgh cornerback Jalen Ramsey. That play eventually led to Ramsey throwing a punch at Chase, which got the former ejected from the game. However, a video started circulating online that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles just keep winning, mo matter who is on the other sideline. Nick Sirianni and company got to 8-2 on Sunday night with a hard-fought 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions in a battle of NFC contenders. The Eagles were in control of this game throughout the second half after a touchdown run […]

The Los Angeles Rams are playing some of the best football in the league right now, and they’re humming on offense and defense. In their win against the Seattle Seahawks, it was the defense that put on a good performance, as they forced Sam Darnold to throw four interceptions. After the game, Jared Verse had […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 7-3 on the year with their 19-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11. It took some more late-game heroics for the Bears to come out on top. But quarterback Caleb Williams and the organization won’t apologize for any win in the NFL. Still, to keep their winning streak […]

If there’s one thing that became even more obvious after the Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, it’s that the learning curve is still high for rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. While Sanders was the hotshot signal-caller at Colorado, he had a rude awakening in his NFL debut against the Ravens. He went […]

The Vikings’ 19-17 loss to the Bears turned the spotlight squarely on J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson’s fraying patience. McCarthy managed just 150 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions while completing 50 percent of his throws. His late TD to Jordan Addison briefly gave Minnesota a 17-16 lead, but Jefferson was caught on camera […]

The Washington Commanders took a tough loss against the Miami Dolphins, as the game went into overtime and ultimately fell by a field goal. The Commanders had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation, but Matt Gay missed a 56-yard field goal with 15 seconds left. After the game, nobody was […]

The Detroit Lions never could get anything going on Sunday night in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, losing ground in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC after a 16-9 loss to the Eagles in prime time. The Lions couldn’t get anything going on offense for much of the night, and […]

Nahshon Wright tried to speak, but the emotion caught him before the words did. The Chicago Bears cornerback reflected on the death of his former Laney College coach, John Beam, and the pain of losing the man who changed his life. Wright played under Beam when his world was falling apart, and he said the […]

Those who love high-flying offenses likely were not a big fan of Sunday night’s showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. But the Eagles couldn’t care less about what people say about the game, as at the end of the day, the reigning Super Bowl champions scored […]

Following a splendid 2020-21 rookie campaign, Justin Herbert was tapped to be an elite quarterback. Patrick Mahomes was already at the apex, but the Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller joined Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as his biggest challengers. While those MVPs have blazed a path to Canton, Herbert has fluctuated in the regular season and […]

After another close defeat, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cut through any noise and put the skid on himself and the offense. Speaking to Sports Illustrated about why the Chiefs have now dropped multiple tight games they used to finish, he said it comes down to execution in key moments. “Just not making the […]

The Miami Dolphins are now on a winning streak after getting another W in Week 11. Miami defeated Washington 16-13 in overtime and are now riding a two-game winning streak at 4-7. But one controversial decision almost cost Miami the game and forced their head coach to defend the decision after the final whistle. Dolphins […]

Week 11 was a low-scoring affair, as windy weather and tons of turnovers dominated this week of football. Of the games played during the early and late-afternoon slates, four winners failed to eclipse the 25-point mark, while only three teams scored 35 or more. Even so, ClutchPoints’ Week 12 NFL Power Rankings does have a […]

The Giants’ latest loss to the Packers did not just end with a Jameis Winston interception, it also ended with Jalin Hyatt taking the heat. After Winston’s end-zone pick on a corner route intended for him, Hyatt repeatedly told The Athletic’s Dan Duggan that he “has to make the play,” effectively owning the mistake on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived Week 11 with a win, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday, 34-12. They did so despite missing star quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers for the entire second half due to an injury. Rodgers, who will be turning 42 years old in December, reportedly suffered […]

Washington Commanders legend Joe Theismann has never been shy about speaking his mind. That is, until now. Amid reports that President Donald Trump has privately pushed for the team’s upcoming stadium to bear his name, Theismann’s measured response has drawn as much attention as any statement could. Fans know Theismann for his candid takes on […]

Everything went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where the Lions’ offense did not look like its usual self. In fact, Detroit’s superpower of going for it on fourth down ended up costing the team multiple times during the ugly defeat. The Lions went […]

It’s no secret that former Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill roots for the team that drafted him, as made clear with his praise of quarterback Patrick Mahomes during their Week 11 game. Hill posted on X, formerly Twitter, during the Chiefs’ most recent game against the Denver Broncos, praising the way Mahomes was passing. […]

The Detroit Lions’ momentum this season was halted after Week 11. Facing the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions struggled offensively. They scored just one touchdown against the defending champions, and the Detroit defense lost the war of attrition, giving up 16 points. Along the way, star safety Brian Branch was criticized by Eagles fans. Branch was […]

The Detroit Lions did not have an ideal week. Apart from ending it with a 16-9 loss on Sunday at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Detroit also learned that star tight end Sam LaPorta will not see action for at least a month. LaPorta […]

The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football looking to strengthen their grip on the NFC playoff race. Instead, they walked out of Week 11 with one of their ugliest offensive showings of the season. In a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit failed to convert on all five fourth-down attempts. They mustered just nine […]

The Detroit Lions went down 16-9 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field, with the game ultimately decided by a controversial defensive pass interference (DPI) call on cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the final two minutes. In the game’s final 1:51, Philadelphia faced third-and-8 from its own 38-yard line. Detroit defenders, […]

In a high-stakes game for the Kansas City Chiefs, they lost 22-19 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. The defeat dealt a severe blow to the Chiefs’ hopes of sustaining their streak of nine consecutive AFC West titles and 10 straight playoff appearances, as they now sit at 5-5 […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t get anything going on Sunday as they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-9, in a defense-oriented affair at Lincoln Financial Field. Goff found wide receiver Jameson Williams for a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. That, however, would be their only touchdown of the game. Goff went 14-of-37 for […]

Coming off their bye week, the Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to look refreshed, refined, and ready to reclaim control of the AFC West. Instead, they walked into Mile High and played like a team still stuck in neutral. The result was a crushing 22-19 road loss to the Denver Broncos. Wil Lutz sealed it […]

Just a season removed from dominating the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs are suddenly groping for form. The Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos, 22-19, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday to fall to 5-5, including 1-4 on the road. They have now suffered back-to-back losses after bowing to the Buffalo Bills in […]

Jameson Williams had an impressive touchdown highlight in the Detroit Lions’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Going into the game, Detroit had a 6-3 record as they stood out as one of the better teams in the NFC. However, they have been vulnerable to losses against underwhelming sides as it presents risk […]