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The Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets meet for a critical Week 5 battle for both organizations. The Cowboys are coming off a rare tie against the Green Bay Packers in the Micah Parsons Bowl. The Jets fell to the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 and are still looking for their first win. The Cowboys […]

Following the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-20 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky revisited a bold take he made two years ago regarding quarterback Mac Jones. On Friday, Orlovsky reposted a clip from an October 2023 episode of Get Up on ESPN, in which he argued that […]

The Baltimore Ravens have hinted at Lamar Jackson possibly being out for Week 5 against the Houston Texans after suffering a hamstring injury the week before. The team has now made it official, as he has been ruled out for their upcoming matchup, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The Ravens will most likely start […]

The Detroit Lions released key injury updates Friday as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that defensive tackle Alim McNeill has been ruled out as he remains on the physically unable to perform list following offseason knee surgery. Left tackle […]

The New York Giants could really use a win in Week 5. The Giants is 1-3 after getting their win of the season against an excellent Chargers team. Now New York looks to keep that momentum rolling into Week 5 against New Orleans. The Giants released their final injury report for Week 5 on Friday. […]

When the Dallas Cowboys selected Texas Longhorns dynamo Jaydon Blue in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, many fans were hoping he would add clarity to the team’s uncertain running back room. Instead Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have both been efficient ball-carriers and the rookie has yet to even see the field […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a timeline Friday for tight end George Kittle’s expected return, indicating that Week 7 is the more likely target as he continues recovering from a hamstring injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Shanahan told reporters that while Kittle has been making progress, his return in Week 6 […]

Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us. Fantasy football managers may be scrambling to fill out their rosters with all of the injuries across the league. Wide receivers Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill suffered season-ending injuries. Running back Bucky Irving has not practiced all week and seems unlikely to play against the […]

The Tennessee Titans’ offense remains a question mark entering the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley tops the injury report, as he continues to battle multiple ailments, leaving his status up in the air. After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Ridley battled through his elbow and knee issues […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a magical overtime win on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco defeated LA 26-23 despite a mountain of offensive injuries. One former NFL player believes that the absence of Deebo Samuel could be hurting San Francisco this season. Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner made an appearance on Up & Adams […]

The New England Patriots will be facing the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, setting up for a key divisional matchup. The offense will have to play at a high level, and that means they’ll need everyone available on the field. One of those players is Jared Wilson, who did not play in Week 4 against […]

When it comes to ranking the top defensive players in 2025 so far, there’s one in Denver who must be near the top. And there’s one surprising name you won’t see on this list. Here are the 2025 NFL quarter-season defensive player of the year power rankings. It has been a strange season for defensive […]

The Los Angeles Rams let a winnable game slip through their fingers in overtime, falling 26-23 to the San Francisco 49ers. Matthew Stafford threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but all those mistakes at the worst moments were enough to turn potential points into turnovers.  Sean McVay’s very bad decision to go for it […]

Dallas Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb is trending in the right direction, according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer. He provided optimism when speaking with the media on Friday about both Lamb and rookie right guard Tyler Booker. “They’re both moving around good,” Schottenheimer said, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “I think the window is […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer praised cornerback Trevon Diggs for how he handled being benched during the team’s Week 4 40-40 tie against the Green Bay Packers. Speaking to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, Schottenheimer described the conversation with Diggs as constructive. “Awesome. The conversation we had was interesting, I shared my […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert received high praise from former NFL MVP Cam Newton during a Friday segment of ESPN’s First Take. Newton made his stance clear when asked whether he would build a franchise around Herbert or Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. “I would take Justin Archibald Herbert, final answer,” Newton said, emphasizing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are quickly spiraling into a bad spot this season. Despite their retooling this offseason, Las Vegas is still 1-3 to start the season. It’s a disappointing start to the Geno Smith and Pete Carroll era in Las Vegas, as they have struggled to find their footing in the AFC West. It […]

The Cleveland Browns will be facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5, and this could be another good opportunity for their defense to make plays. Myles Garrett’s availability for the game has been in question this week as he’s been limited in practice, but the latest update shows that he will be playing, according to […]

Mac Jones guided the San Francisco 49ers to a 23-20 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, pushing the team to 4-1 on the season. Despite a strong start to his run as a fill-in starter, Jones made it clear there is no quarterback controversy in San Francisco. After the win, […]

The NFL is preparing to pursue a “last resort” option in its ongoing legal battle with former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, according to a report from ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. On Thursday, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously rejected the league’s petition for a rehearing of an earlier ruling that sided with Gruden. […]

Times are really tough right now for the New York Jets. The Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins, 27-21, on Monday Night Football to drop to 0-4 and give the Dolphins their first win of the season. In the process, the Jets saw running back Braelon Allen suffer a “pretty serious” injury. As a result, […]

The Carolina Panthers should be understaffed on offense in Week 5. Carolina is already missing Jalen Coker and David Moore, but they could also be without a few more offensive weapons. Chuba Hubbard is dealing with a calf injury and is not expected to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. Carolina could be without tight […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 23-20 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, improving to 4-1 on the season behind a standout performance from wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. Despite a key drop and occasional issues lining up, Bourne delivered a career-best performance with 10 receptions for 142 yards on […]

The hits just keep on coming for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have notoriously been incredibly unlucky on the injury front in the last few years. This year, though, it feels like the Niners have had more injuries than every other team. The 49ers began their Week 4 game already missing most of their […]

Even though Matthew Stafford is still slinging it for the Los Angeles Rams, their season is crumbling because of late-game mistakes. And their second fourth-quarter collapse against the 49ers proves they are NFC pretenders. Eddy Piñeiro kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime and San Francisco stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down, giving the 49ers […]

The first month of the 2025 NFL season is now in the books, and many fantasy football managers are already down in the dumps entering Week 5. For many fantasy football players, it is officially time to get desperate, particularly with the quarterback position. Whether due to the arrival of bye weeks or unfavorable matchups, […]

Since losing in Week 1 to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions have roared back with three straight wins, and superfan Keegan-Michael Key thinks they have a chance to win the NFC North. Speaking to ClutchPoints days after the Lions dominated the Baltimore Ravens with 224 rushing yards, Key expressed his excitement for the […]

It’s a work in progress for the Chicago Bears, and more needs to be done. But they have tasted late-game success. Also, the Bears have a mind-blowing third-down stat that highlights the development of quarterback Caleb Williams, according to a post on X by Ian Hartitz. “Bears have the NFL’s fourth-best 3rd down conversion rate […]

The San Francisco 49ers escaped Thursday Night Football with an improbable win. San Francisco pulled off a 26-23 overtime win against LA that featured plenty of heroic play from a wounded 49ers team. The 49ers front office must be pleased after seeing so many of their young stars ball out on TNF. 49ers linebacker Fred […]

The latest Madden 26 Player Ratings have arrived ahead of Week 5 of the NFL season. This week, players like Maxx Crosby, Puka Nacua, and others saw some increases to their OVR. However, other notable players like Lamar Jackson saw a decrease in their OVR. Therefore, we decided to take a look at the updated […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not had the best luck when it comes to injuries to start the season, and it hasn’t gotten any better. The latest player on the list is Bucky Irving, who injured his foot in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and there’s a good chance he won’t play this week, […]

This season has started off pretty poorly for the Carolina Panthers. They currently have a 1-3 record this season, and their losses have been pretty ugly. The offense, in particular, has been uninspiring so far. Now, they’re set to be without another part of the offense in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Panthers running […]

The Minnesota Vikings could really use a win in Week 5. Minnesota is 2-2 after a tough loss against Pittsburgh last week. Now they’ll look to get back on track against the Browns in London. Unfortunately, the Vikings will be without multiple offensive starters for Sunday’s big game. The Vikings have ruled out QB J.J. […]

While running backs and wide receivers grab all the headlines, fantasy football veterans know the value of a steady kicker. In close matchups, the difference between a win and a loss often comes down to a single kick. The waiver wire remains a fertile ground for managers willing to scout beyond the obvious names. With […]

Not everyone was happy with New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler taking a subtle shot at the New York Giants’ defense. Among those critical of his comments was former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson II. He sent a warning to younger stars in the league. “Young players, say less, less is more!” Robinson spent […]

The San Francisco 49ers got a huge win on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco won 26-23 in an overtime thriller against Los Angeles. Now the 49ers sit atop the NFC West and look in control of the division. Kyle Shanahan is probably saying “I told you so” somewhere after the big win. 49ers QB Mac […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford added another milestone to his prolific career on Thursday Night Football, surpassing Philip Rivers on the NFL’s all-time completions list. Stafford recorded his 5,278th career completion late in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on a 34-yard pass to wide receiver Tutu Atwell, moving […]

Kyren Williams posted 131 scrimmage yards and two receiving touchdowns in a Thursday Night Football clash with the San Francisco 49ers, but it was the TD he did not record that will unfortunately define his night for many people. Trailing 23-20 on first-and-goal from the three-yard line with a little more than one minute left […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers had to sweat and claw for their nail-biting victory over the Los Angeles Rams in overtime, 26-23, on Thursday at SoFi Stadium. The 49ers allowed the Rams to fight back from a double-digit deficit at halftime and force an extension. Eddie Piñeiro converted a 41-yard field goal to […]