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As the fantasy football season barrels into Week 9, running backs continue to be major X-factors. Injuries, byes, and unpredictable committee usage have made backfields more volatile than ever. With teams like the Browns, Jets, Eagles, and Buccaneers all on bye, many managers are scouring the waiver wire or second-guessing their usual starters. This is […]

In a league where teams are throwing for more yards than ever, the Philadelphia Eagles are happy to have Cooper DeJean, the 22-year-old defensive back who has become the NFL’s premier slot cornerback in just his second professional season. Taking the field for 98 percent fo the Eagles’ defensive snaps through Week 8, DeJean has […]

The 2025 season for the Denver Broncos has gotten off to a great start. They are 6-2 and playing well on offense and defense, despite Patrick Surtain II’s injury. One area that the Broncos need help with is at tight end. Evan Engram has been solid, but he can’t do everything alone. The Broncos have […]

There wasn’t a ton of drama and intrigue in Week 8 of the NFL season, but sometimes that’s what it takes to draw some hard lines in the sand about who is for real and who is not as the season reaches its halfway point. The week opened with a blowout on Thursday night, when […]

The Buffalo Bills are riding high after a Week 8 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers, but running back James Cook just added fuel to the AFC East fire. A viral podcast moment has now become bulletin board material for the Miami Dolphins ahead of their rematch in two weeks down in South Beach. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to bounce back after their disastrous collapse against the Green Bay Packers. To help fix their secondary woes, the Steelers are looking into a standout safety still available in free agency. Pittsburgh brought in Vonn Bell for a tryout on Tuesday, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. While there is no […]

The New England Patriots are making moves on Tuesday, one week ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The Pats already traded edge rusher Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers earlier today. White will aim to help the Niners’ pass rush after losing Nick Bosa for the season. Later on Tuesday, the Patriots agreed to […]

There are not many organizations in sports that have it worse than the New York Giants right now. The days since Eli Manning retired have taken a serious toll on this team. The team has struggled for the most part, but this season, things really started to elevate until it ultimately crashed extremely hard. In […]

With Nick Bosa suffering a season-ending injury, the San Francisco 49ers are in need of some pass rush help. They just found some in a trade with the New England Patriots. The 49ers have acquired defensive end Keion White, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In return, the Patriots received a sixth-round pick while […]

The Buffalo Bills were the preseason favorites to win the AFC East title once again and give the Kansas City Chiefs a legitimate fight for AFC superiority. As the season approaches the midway point, all of the Bills’ aspirations are still viable, but it may take some doing to get past the New England Patriots […]

Whether an NFL team is looking to sell or buy at the NFL trade deadline, everybody has needs and weaknesses. A team’s positional needs can stem from injuries, a lack of depth, or from the absence of star talent on the roster. Needs can also be both short-term and/or long-term. Whatever the case is, every […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a tough loss with a key interception, and they may be playoff pretenders. But an ex-NFL star got completely honest about quarterback Caleb Williams, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by First Take. “‘Caleb Williams just needs time under a coordinator like Ben Johnson,’ Jeff Saturday on if he […]

Star New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers finally underwent ACL surgery on Tuesday. The Giants know they aren’t going to be able to replace his production via free agency. However, somebody has to catch the ball in New York. Which is why the Giants worked out wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, via Ari […]

The New York Giants have been on the struggle bus as of late, first completing a generational choke job against the Denver Broncos before losing an ugly game to the Philadelphia Eagles over the weekend in a contest that saw numerous bad calls go against them. The Giants now sit at 2-6 on the 2025 […]

One week after he tore his bicep, the Buffalo Bills officially placed nose tackle Ed Oliver on injured reserve ahead of Week 9. They have since responded with a pair of defensive signings and elevated veterans Jordan Poyer and Jordan Phillips to their active roster. The Bills elevated both players from their practice squad, they […]

Coming out of their bye week, the Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. However, they’ll also be paying close attention to the looming NFL trade deadline. At 2-5, the Raiders would need quite a turnaround to make the playoffs. That’s not to say its impossible, as […]

There has been an ongoing battle for backup quarterback with the Miami Dolphins this season. Zach Wilson appears to have won the job over Quinn Ewers, per ESPN. Wilson had been pushed by Ewers in recent weeks. “(Head coach) Mike McDaniel said that could change over time, but for now it’s the “best thing” for […]

The Baltimore Ravens experienced multiple franchise lows through the first half of the 2025 season, prompting Lamar Jackson to request that their games be removed from the locker room. When it was first reported that the Ravens removed ping-pong and other table games, it seemed to be a coaching response to the team’s 1-5 record. […]

The Dolphins got their best offensive showing of the year against Atlanta, but it came with a costly blow on defense. Cornerback Storm Duck suffered a season-ending knee injury, per Marcel Louis-Jacques, thinning a secondary that had just helped clamp down on Bijan Robinson in a 34-10 win. Even so, Miami’s locker room finally exhaled […]

Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is here, and thankfully, there are fewer byes this week. If you survived bye-maggedon in Week 8, you should have plenty of choices for your roster this week. With some surprisingly great quarterback performances behind us, the Fantasy Football quarterback rankings are back. Four teams are […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been banged up a lot this season. Baltimore has struggled as a result, holding a 2-5 record. There’s good news on the way for the Ravens, though. Jackson says he is feeling 100 percent heading into a Thursday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins. He has been expected […]

The Chicago Bears are trying to clean up penalty problems, and they’ve already made a move to bolster the defense. But here are two last-minute trades the Bears must make before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline. Sitting at 4-3 in a tough division, the Bears still have a chance to make noise. But they have […]

Miami’s rough start has turned up the trade-noise volume. As the deadline approaches, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports the Dolphins have been fielding “lots of calls” on edge rushers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, a sign contenders are circling while a 1-5 Miami weighs short-term needs against longer-term flexibility. Chubb’s contract and Phillips’ upside […]

Derwin James and Mekhi Becton have made their first steps toward clearing the Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 9 injury report. James and Becton both exited the team’s Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. However, head coach Jim Harbaugh noted that both are expected to practice on Tuesday, according to Daniel Popper […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are back at practice and ready to take on the Tennessee Titans after a big 37-10 win against the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday night. The Chargers looked very good on both sides of the ball. In fact, the Bolts managed to allow only 10 points to the Vikings with star safety […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins are both desperate for a win in Week 9. Both teams have only two wins on the season, yet they seem to have entirely different trajectories moving forward. Baltimore is full of life after getting a win without Lamar Jackson on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are feeling themselves after […]

Washington’s slide has exposed a simple truth: when Jayden Daniels isn’t on the field, the offense loses its edge. One stat captures it third-down conversion has fallen from 45% in 2024 to 35% through seven games in 2025, a steep drop that mirrors the quarterback’s on-and-off availability and a receiver room hit by injuries. That […]

A lot unfolded in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season, leaving even more to digest ahead of Week 9 for fantasy football managers. The waiver wire situation is practically a crapshoot at this point in the season, but it is becoming clearer which players fantasy football managers can feel safe dropping. With six teams […]

The Arizona Cardinals have their work cut out for themselves heading into Week 9. Arizona is 2-5 coming out of their bye week and sitting at the bottom of a competitive NFC West division. They’ll need to start stacking some wins if they want to rescue their season. Thankfully, they could be getting two defensive […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 9 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 9-4 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 76-45 in predicting NFL Games since Week 1 of the season. Can it rebound and improve those numbers in Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got to enjoy the weekend after their 37-10 win against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert really enjoyed the weekend, as he was seen at a Los Angeles Lakers game with his girlfriend, Madison Beer, and at Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium […]

The Kansas City Chiefs logged another primetime win on Monday Night Football. Kansas City cruised past Washington 28-7 in a game that truly was a tale of two halves. The Chiefs got an important injury update about one of their offensive starters after Monday’s big win. Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is considered week-to-week with […]

With Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers are gearing up for another wild slate of matchups and new developments across the fantasy landscape. Consistency at the kicker position is one of the more underrated facets of a successful fantasy football team and with rankings constantly changing by the […]

The Cleveland Browns are listening to a familiar name in the secondary. Veteran safety and core special-teamer Rayshawn Jenkins has surfaced in trade chatter again, months after a separate report tied him to potential movement out of Seattle. This time it’s the Browns weighing options before the deadline, a reflection of Jenkins’ versatility and week-to-week […]

The Denver Broncos got another important win in Week 8. Denver is now 6-2 after crushing Dallas 44-24 in a thorough beatdown. The Broncos have plenty to be excited about after that game. But they are also hurting due to a handful of injuries across the roster. The Broncos put in waiver claims on two […]

The Steelers are set to reunite Aaron Rodgers with a familiar deep threat. Pittsburgh is adding veteran wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who spent four seasons catching passes from Rodgers in Green Bay and brings proven vertical speed to a receiver room that’s been searching for more pop on the perimeter. The timing tracks with Pittsburgh’s recent […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made five of the last six Super Bowls. Nobody would be surprised if they were crowned champions yet again at season’s end, but they may need to add some talent in order to again hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Many of their flaws were exposed in the Super Bowl last year, […]

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the New York Giants, who first snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against the Denver Broncos and then lost an ugly game to the Philadelphia Eagles this week. Jaxson Dart has remained the quarterback for New York despite an up and down tenure at best, and […]

The Colts flattened Tennessee 38-14, and the MVP drumbeat for Jonathan Taylor only got louder. After another three-touchdown showcase punctuated by an 80-yard bolt after halftime, even quarterback Daniel Jones nodded toward the chants ringing through Lucas Oil Stadium. Taylor’s burst scoring and home-run efficiency turned a competitive script into a rout, and it left […]