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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 20-19 comeback win over the Houston Texans was one of the more thrilling matchups of Week 2. After a mostly quiet second half, fireworks picked up towards the end of the fourth quarter, as the host Texans and visiting Buccaneers exchanged body blows. Despite improving to 2-0, Tampa Bay received some […]

The Minnesota Vikings got some terrible injury news on Monday. Second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss up to four weeks with a high ankle sprain. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with an injury, so it is tough to see him sidelined again after only playing two games. McCarthy is not the only injured Viking, […]

On Sunday evening, the Minnesota Vikings fell to 1-1 on the young 2025 NFL season with a home loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. While the Vikings’ defense played relatively well, at least in the passing game, the Minnesota offense was listless for the entire evening, reigniting questions about quarterback JJ McCarthy, […]

It should come as no surprise that Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ 30th birthday party was star-studded, including his tight end, Travis Kelce, and his fiancée, Taylor Swift. Kane Brown posted a picture and video from the party, which fittingly took place at Mahomes and Kelce’s 1587 Prime steakhouse. In the picture, he and […]

It’s happening already, as Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is opening NFL eyes. And he even stole something from Patrick Mahomes. So, is this the year that Herbert finally breaks through to elite superstardom? After two weeks of the 2025 season, there’s reason to believe he could be moving in that direction. The Chargers […]

On Monday evening, the Las Vegas Raiders dropped to 1-1 on the young 2025 NFL season with a home loss to the divisional rival Los Angeles Chargers. It was a tough evening for Geno Smith, whose electrifying performance against the New England Patriots in Week 1 turned out to be fools’ gold, at least for […]

Just from looking at the Los Angeles Chargers’ 20-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, it would be nearly impossible to tell that the Bolts played without several key defenders. Much like most of the fan base, Jim Harbaugh gives almost all the credit to defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who has been with him since […]

The breakout Quentin Johnston season that many Los Angeles Chargers fans have been waiting for may have finally arrived. The former TCU Horned Frogs star wide receiver is off to a sensational start to his third year in the NFL. Johnston torched the reigning AFC champions Kansas City Chiefs for 79 receiving yards and two […]

We are two full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are two weeks into your fantasy football season. Plenty of standout performances from key players, as well as goose eggs from highly-drafted players, has made this season tough to predict thus far, but you can turn that all around in your […]

Houston, we have a problem. The Houston Texans have started 0-2 for the first time since 2023, which was DeMeco Ryan’s first season as head coach. Houston lost to Tampa Bay 20-19 in a heartbreaking game in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. The Texans clung to a one-score lead into the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a weak loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and there is growing concern about quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Will the McCarthy injury push the Vikings to hit the trade button and go for former QB Kirk Cousins? It seems like a bit of a long shot at this point. First, the […]

While the Los Angeles Chargers left Allegiant Stadium with a 20-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, their biggest question after the game was the injury status of Khalil Mack. Unfortunately for fans, head coach Jim Harbaugh does not yet have an update to provide. Mack suffered the gruesome injury in the first […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got a troubling performance from their quarterback, and it was bad enough for fans to hit the panic button. The result was a loss to the Chargers, and here are the Raiders most to blame for the ugly Week 2 setback. Smith threw three interceptions as the Raiders struggled mightily in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders may have left Monday night with more questions than answers after a 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but rookie running back Ashton Jeanty still gave fans a reason to stay glued to their screens. Jeantys’ dazzling first-half spin move put a defender on skates, earning instant replay love across […]

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley was not at 100 percent Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. He was far from it. Before the game, he was even listed as questionable due to an illness. But Henley bucked the odds and performed incredibly well for Los Angeles’ defense that stymied Geno […]

The Cincinnati Bengals needed to find some new quarterbacks quickly before Week 3. Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury and will miss most of the 2025 season as a result. Now the Bengals have added not one, but two new quarterbacks on Tuesday to add depth at the position. The Bengals added […]

At CC Sabathia’s LegaCCy Gala to honor his Hall of Fame baseball career and benefit his Pitcch In Foundation, I asked New York Giants legend and current WFAN host Tiki Barber whether the New York Giants should bench Russell Wilson and start rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart from Ole Miss. His response on the subject was […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith had a miserable game on Monday, against the L.A. Chargers. Smith threw three interceptions as Las Vegas lost, 20-9. Following the game, Smith made a promise about the future. “I’m never going to make any excuses about anything,” Smith said, per ESPN. “I’ve got to be better. We’ve got […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a chance to go 2-0 and give head coach Pete Carroll a win as a gift on his 74th birthday. But Las Vegas couldn’t get the job done in a Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders didn’t even put up a performance […]

Baker Mayfield once again delivered in the final moments, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a game-winning drive to beat the Houston Texans 20-19 on Monday Night Football. With less than three minutes left and his team down by five, Baker Mayfield kept his composure, converted on a critical fourth down with his legs, and […]

The Houston Texans nearly pulled off their first win of the season on Monday Night Football, but it wasn’t meant to be. Running back Nick Chubb scored his first touchdown for Houston dramatically, having joined the team in the offseason after seven years with the Cleveland Browns. With just over two minutes left, Chubb powered […]

The Madden 26 Week 3 Roster Update arrives soon, giving players the most up-to-date rosters to use in-game. Generally, these updates take into account any trades, FA signings, injuries, and other roster changes. However, these Roster Updates do not make any gameplay updates or fixes. Nevertheless, it’s nice to use the game’s most updated rosters […]

It sounds like Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is loving his time in his new city, and he did just that after the team beat the Denver Broncos in Week 2, according to legendary punter Pat McAfee. During the Monday, September 15, 2025, edition of The Pat McAfee Show, he discussed Jones’ celebration of the […]

To say that the Houston Texans’ offense has been struggling to start the 2025 season would be a major understatement. After suffering a 14-9 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams on opening week, the Texans’ offense tripped on themselves yet again during their Week 2 clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, mustering all of 19 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting away with a lot to start the 2025 season, but that is now a thing of the past especially when they’ve gotten off to a 2-0 start to the new season — a solid follow-up to their 10-7, playoff-bound campaign in 2024. On Monday, they did manage yet another […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continued their recent mastery of the Kansas City Chiefs, winning their much-anticipated rematch, 20-17, on Sunday. The Eagles have now won three straight games against the Chiefs, including last season’s Super Bowl. They improved to 2-0 and are now 17-1 in their last 18 outings. Philadelphia escaped with the victory despite Jalen […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ surprising connection between minority owner Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was thrust into the spotlight during the Monday Night Football broadcast — and the NFL world is buzzing. Introduced alongside the Raiders offensive struggles in their 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the revelation exposed a deeper layer […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got good news before Monday Night Football. Brock Bowers was active, which would give quarterback Geno Smith a major outlet in the receiving game. However, things unraveled early on for Vegas. In fact, Smith threw an interception on the first play of the game. Smith went on to throw three interceptions […]

This past offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders looked towards Geno Smith to be their savior of sorts after some time of considerable quarterback uncertainty. They traded for Smith and then promptly rewarded him with a huge contract extension, announcing to the entire league that he was going to be their franchise QB for at least […]

With their backs against the wall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield decided to don his cape and save the team. With just a little over two minutes left in the game against the Houston Texans on Monday, Mayfield engineered an 11-play, 80-yard drive that led to the game-winning touchdown by Rachaad White. The Buccaneers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders may be trailing late against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2, but rookie running back Ashton Jeanty has already delivered a moment fans won’t forget. With the game still underway and the scoreboard reading 20-9 in the fourth quarter, Jeanty’s jaw-dropping spin move has quickly become one of the top […]

After a successful 2024 season in which quarterback CJ Stroud continued to lead the Houston Texans to the best of his ability, if their back-to-back playoff appearances are any indication, the Texans haven’t been off to the best start in 2025. On Monday, Houston fell to 0-2 on the year after a heartbreaking 20-19 loss […]

It looks like Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday. The Raiders hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium, looking to get back-to-back wins at home after beating the New England Patriots in Week 1. They, however, found themselves in a huge hole early […]

The Philadelphia Eagles, regardless of how “ugly” their start to the season may have been, can hold their head high as they start the season undefeated in two contests — including a 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. It was the Eagles’ defense that starred […]

The Los Angeles Chargers trooped to Allegiant Stadium on Monday to face the Las Vegas Raiders, as both teams looked to get back-to-back wins to start the season. The Chargers, however, suffered an early blow after linebacker Khalil Mack suffered an elbow injury early in the second quarter. After going to the medical tent, he […]

Baker Mayfield displayed strong composure with under 10 seconds left to seal the Tampa Bay Buccaneers road win. Mayfield led the final touchdown drive to win 20-19. He then threw shade at Houston Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after the Monday Night Football contest. Mayfield broke off a 15-yard run as his Bucs faced fourth-and-10 with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have opened the 2025 NFL season with a 2-0 record, fueled by heart-pounding finishes and clutch execution. On Monday night in their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans, running back Rachaad White delivered the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds — but it was his three-word reaction afterward that truly […]

Starting quarterback Geno Smith exuded confidence after a strong debut with the Las Vegas Raiders in the season opener. Smith outdueled Drake Maye to deliver a 20-13 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1. But things did not go as smoothly for the veteran quarterback at the start of the Raiders’ Monday Night […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered 2025 with Super Bowl aspirations and one of the NFL’s most talented rosters. In a cruel twist, though, those hopes were shaken in Week 2 when star QB Joe Burrow went down with a significant injury. Now, with the the Bengals’ championship window still wide open, Cincinnati faces a choice: ride […]