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Aaron Rodgers refused to use the term revenge to describe a showdown with the Green Bay Packers, the franchise he represented for the first 18 seasons of his future Hall of Fame career. Jordan Love only expressed gratitude for the man he sat behind for three years, considering him to be instrumental in his emergence […]

A high-scoring Thursday Night Football affair helped start off Week 8, and the Sunday Night Football matchup this week pitted two playoff contenders from opposite conferences. Six winners in Week 8 put up 35-plus points in a week that saw a lot of points scored but also featured six teams on bye. Check out ClutchPoints’ […]

It was a night to remember for Green Bay Packers star tight end Tucker Kraft, who is making a strong case for why he is already the best tight end in the NFL. Regardless of what one feels about that notion, Kraft’s greatness against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night on the road. The former […]

The Indianapolis Colts predictably destroyed the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, winning 38-14. That moved Indy to 7-1 on the season, increasing their lead in the AFC South and their hold on the top AFC seed. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had three more touchdowns, including an 80-yard scamper that had Michael Pittman Jr losing his […]

Two days before Dallas’ trip to Denver, Dak Prescott reflected on how far he’s come since his last game there, from a hot-start rookie who “almost didn’t get coached in the details” to a veteran who insists every part of his game has evolved. That growth talk framed a tough reality check in Denver, where […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took care of the New York Giants in Week 8, defeating them 38-20. It was probably one of the more dominant wins from the team this season, as both sides of the ball were clicking. Jalen Hurts continued his strong play, completing 15 of his 20 passes for 179 yards and four […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not happy after Week 8. The first quarter of their Sunday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers saw Aaron Rodgers and co. beat up their NFC North counterparts. It felt like Rodgers would score a win against his former team a few years after being traded. Alas, the Steelers […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 on Sunday Night Football. It was Aaron Rodgers’ first game against his former team, but it did not end well for the future Hall-of-Fame QB. Instead, Packers quarterback Jordan Love dominated in the second half, receiving praise from Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft. “He’s the successor. […]

The Steelers took another blow on the back end before the result was even decided. Safety Deshon Elliott left in the second half with an apparent knee injury and was ruled out, per the NFL’s official site. Elliott had five tackles before departing, continuing what had been a reliably productive year after signing a summer […]

For the first time in over a month, the Baltimore Ravens had something to celebrate on Sunday. A victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 8 reignited faint playoff hopes for a team that’s been searching for identity and consistency all season. Even without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens looked more like the gritty, opportunistic squad […]

In a quarterback battle between the past and the present of the Green Bay Packers, it was Jordan Love who stood on top against Aaron Rodgers. During Week 7’s edition of “Sunday Night Football,” Love and the Packers came away with a 35-25 victory at Acrisure Stadium over the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Love putting on […]

The defense of the Dallas Cowboys was exposed once again on Sunday. Dallas got blown out 44-24 by Denver in a game where their explosive offense just could not keep up. Now many around the organization, including the team owner, are thinking about making a trade to try and address their ailing defense. Cowboys owner […]

The Philadelphia Eagles crushed the New York Giants 38-20, and tight end Dallas Goedert delivered the message fans needed to hear after catching two touchdowns on National Tight Ends Day. “It seems like we’re finally getting our groove.”​ he told Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Goedert celebrated the holiday in the best way possible, […]

The Green Bay Packers showed up for their big game on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh on the road for the first time in 55 years against none other than QB Aaron Rodgers. One Packers player had the best game of his young career in front of a national audience. Packers tight end […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming back from their bye week with a large mountain to climb. At 2-5, they are in the basement of the AFC West with their playoff hopes dwindling. Pete Carroll’s seat is heating up, and he has turned back to an old friend to try and help them out. The […]

It took one Sunday afternoon in Buffalo to completely flip the narrative on the Carolina Panthers. Just a week ago, fans hailed them as one of the NFC’s rising teams. They had just won three straight and had seemingly found their groove on both sides of the ball. Now, after an embarrassing 40-9 blowout loss […]

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward publicly showed his frustration with interim head coach Mike McCoy during Sunday’s loss. The sideline incident revealed growing tension between the pair.​ The Titans lost badly to the Indianapolis Colts. The final score was 38-14 in a game that was never really close. Tennessee dropped to 1-7 on the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett made history in Week 8, but the milestones couldn’t mask the team’s mounting frustrations. In Sunday’s 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, Garrett recorded a career-high five sacks, breaking the NFL record for most sacks by a player before turning 30. His 108.5th sack surpassed […]

The Green Bay Packers ended a 55-year losing streak in the Steel City as they overcame the Steelers with a 35-25 road win on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium, their first win in Pittsburgh since Week 12, 1970. Behind 16-7 at halftime, Green Bay stormed back in the second half behind quarterback Jordan Love, who […]

For 30 minutes, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a team rediscovering its swagger. They were crisp, physical, and efficient on both sides of the ball. Pittsurgh took a commanding 16-7 lead into halftime over the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers was in control and the Steelers’ defense looked dialed in. What followed, though, was a […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft put on a career-best performance on National Tight End Day, catching seven passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-25 road win, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. Kraft’s 131 yards after the catch ranked the third-most in a game by a […]

The Chicago Bears were starting to breathe. After years dysfunctional football, the Bears had won four games in a row while playing in the toughest division in the NFL. They were in third place in the NFC North, and first-year head coach Ben Johnson had his team heading in the right direction. Were the Bears […]

The New York Giants suffered a 38–20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, but something worse than the loss also occurred: they lost rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the remainder of the season. The fourth-round pick from Arizona State went down in the second quarter after catching a […]

Micah Parsons is annually one of the harder defenders to game plan against. But even three Pittsburgh Steelers blockers couldn’t keep the Green Bay Packers star from getting to Aaron Rodgers. Pittsburgh ran with a single back, double tight end set. Parsons absorbed a chip block first, then took on two offensive linemen. Yet Parsons […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers absorbed a big hit on the defensive front during Sunday night’s game at home against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Steelers defensive back Deshon Elliott, who has been among the most reliable members of Pittsburgh’s stop unit in the 2025 NFL season, was carted off into the exits in the second half […]

John Harbaugh got a very important win without star quarterback Lamar Jackson after the Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 30-16 on Sunday afternoon. Harbaugh and Jackson have a long partnership throughout their time with the Ravens. They’ve been crucial to the team’s consistent playoff contention, often standing out as one of the best teams […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers renew their historic rivalry on Sunday Night Football. The storyline coming into the game was Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers taking on the Packers for the first time. After 18 seasons with a Super Bowl nd four MVPs, Rodgers left before the 2023 season. He found DK Metcalf at […]

Reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley broke out of his early-season slump to rush for 150 yards and a 65-yard touchdown run on the second play of Philadelphia’s 38-20 win over the New York Giants. Barkley had to leave the game early with a groin injury, but insists he will be ready […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23–3 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8 at Caesars Superdome was written by defense, and more specifically, by Anthony Nelson’s historic first-half performance. With Haason Reddick out of the lineup, Nelson made the most of his first start of the season. On New Orleans’ opening drive, Nelson stripped […]

Mike Vrabel took shots at the Cleveland Browns after he led the New England Patriots to a convincing 32-13 win on Saturday afternoon. Going into the matchup, New England had a 5-2 record with an active four-game winning streak. They understood the importance of exploiting holes against a solid Cleveland defense, who stand out as […]

The NFL was hit with painful news Sunday morning when the death of former Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold was announced. The powerful Mangold died from a rare genetic kidney disease that was first diagnosed nearly 20 years ago. He had been seeking a kidney transplant, but his medical team was unable to find a […]

The Miami Dolphins broke out of their slump in Week 8, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34–10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to improve to 2–6. Amid mounting criticism for weeks of inconsistent play, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa silenced his critics with one of his most efficient performances of the season while battling a swollen eye that nearly kept […]

The San Francisco 49ers were thoroughly outplayed in a 26–15 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, a defeat that dropped them to 5–3 and knocked them out of first place in the NFC West. As emotions settled in the aftermath, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke openly about the comprehensive defeat, crediting the Texans […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t have a very good Week 8. Looking to build off on their 31-6 victory at home over the Miami Dolphins in Week 7, the Browns entered Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough with some confidence. Instead, Drake Maye and the Pats showed everyone that Cleveland isn’t on their […]

The New York Jets are finally in the win column, as they earned a memorable 39-38 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets had an 0-7 record as they traveled to the Queen City, and an eighth consecutive loss was all but assured as they trailed 31-16 after three quarters. However, they rallied behind […]

After falling to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, the Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement against the 1-6 Miami Dolphins in Week 8. They did anything but, losing 34-10 and dropping to 3-4 on the season. The Falcons were without starting quarterback Michael Penix, which clearly affected their offense. However, the Dolphins […]

The Cleveland Browns fall to 2-6 on the season after suffering a brutal 32-13 Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots. It was a rough outing from the beginning, as the team couldn’t get anything going on offense. The frustrations may be boiling over as well, as it sounds like wide receiver Jerry Jeudy […]

The Philadelphia Eagles advance to a 6-2 record after earning a dominant 38-20 Week 8 win over the New York Giants. Philly’s offense was on full display, as the passing game and rushing attack were too much for New York to handle. After the contest, head coach Nick Sirianni made an eye-opening take about the […]

The New York Jets had been through week after week of losing football through the first seven games of the season. It didn’t look much better in Week 8 as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 31-16 deficit after three quarters. It appeared their their eighth loss of the season was an […]