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The New England Patriots have enjoyed a sensational season as they head into their Week 17 game against the New York Jets. They are in first place in the AFC East, and head coach Mike Vrabel’s team has a chance to cement their position at the top of the division standings ahead of the Buffalo […]

Physical defense is the identity of the 2025-26 Houston Texans, so it goes without saying how costly a Kamari Lassiter injury could be for the team. The second-year cornerback went down in the second quarter of Saturday’s road game versus the Los Angeles Chargers, grabbing at his knee in obvious discomfort. He limped off the […]

After falling down 14-0 early in the first quarter, Justin Herbert finally got the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense going with a 60-yard pass to Quentin Johnston. Yet, in an unfortunate twist of fate that epitomized the back-and-forth battle, the momentum would be wiped out by an interception by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Herbert’s big […]

The Miami Dolphins have a crucial in-state battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One remains in the NFL Playoffs hunt and it’s not Miami, but can still play to keep Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins, though, won’t have three players due to NFL injury concerns. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed who those injured players are […]

The New England Patriots are intent on clinching first place in the AFC East, and they knew that they were going to have to compete against the New York Jets in Week 17 without wide receiver Mack Hollins. He had been ruled out of the game with an abdomen injury, and now they know they […]

The Houston Texans came out swinging in their Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston has forced its way back into the playoff picture with seven straight wins. And the Texans got off to a scorching-hot start on Saturday. Houston jumped out to an early lead against the Chargers when CJ Stroud found […]

The Green Bay Packers will roll without Jordan Love amid his concussion versus the Chicago Bears. Backup Malik Willis still needed extra quarterback assurance, though, with Love out against the Baltimore Ravens. A third-year QB will hand him just that ahead of Saturday’s game, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. “With Jordan Love out […]

The Green Bay Packers must juggle competing for a divisional title with getting themselves healthy for the playoffs. Some might argue it is wise to take caution with injury-prone wide receiver Christian Watson, but it is also important for him to be sharp for when The Green and Gold are in do-or-die games in January. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now officially looking ahead to the offseason. With two games remaining in the 2025 NFL season, the Raiders have shut down star edge-rusher Maxx Crosby due to his lingering knee injury. Crosby was not happy when the team ruled him out of Week 17, but his season officially ends after […]

The Los Angeles Rams appear unlikely to have star receiver Davante Adams in their lineup when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Adams missed Week 16 with a hamstring injury he suffered the week before against the Detroit Lions. After missing both of the team’s Week 17 practices, he is considered doubtful […]

Bhayshul Tuten’s rookie season is set to end on a whimper. The rookie running back will remain out for a third straight game when the Jacksonville Jaguars play their final regular season road game against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Tuten has been nursing a broken finger since Week 14, which was his last […]

Try telling Drake London the Atlanta Falcons’ season is over. The team’s number one wide receiver is not interested in shutting it down and pressing the reset button. He returned to action in Week 16 after missing four games with a knee injury and is intent on finishing the year on the field with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finalized key availability decisions Saturday ahead of a pivotal Week 17 divisional road matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns, delivering both a setback and a boost as the team prepares for a high-stakes AFC North clash. The timing of both updates is significant. The Steelers enter Week 17 with AFC North positioning at […]

The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) could very well be out of the running for a playoff berth by the time they take the field versus the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, but the team is still working furiously to put together a viable roster before opening kickoff. Indy made a number of moves on Saturday. Defensive […]

Week 17 of the NFL and Fantasy Football is finally upon us and the most important matchups of the fantasy playoffs are here. Whether or not you’re in the fantasy championship thanks to your quarterback, a solid performance at the position in Week 17 could be the difference in winning a league title. The final […]

As the San Francisco 49ers take on the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s clash of two top teams in the NFC, the former has been without a key player in linebacker Fred Warner, suffering from a significant ankle injury. With the talk of Warner returning to the 49ers in the playoffs, the latest reporting gives more […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are on a roll. While they have not played perfect football during their 4-game winning streak as they head into Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans, they have done enough to secure victories over the Raiders, Eagles, Chiefs and Cowboys. The win over the Eagles was the only shocker of the […]

Who expected the Seattle Seahawks to be here? Before the start of the season, Seattle was pegged to be a middle-of-the-pack team this year. Perhaps they’d be a high Wild Card team at best. Yet, here we are. With two games left in the season, the Seahawks hold the first seed in the NFC. It’s […]

Myles Garrett is this close to chasing greatness. The Cleveland Browns star pass rusher is just one sack away from breaking the single-season sack record in the NFL. In a year filled with misery for his team, Garrett getting that record would be a nice consolation prize. The sack record would feel much better if […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ need for secondary depth intersected with an unexpected holiday moment late on Christmas Eve, when veteran defensive back Tre Flowers received a phone call that reshaped both his plans and the team’s roster outlook. Flowers joins the Steelers at a critical juncture, as injuries have depleted the secondary ahead of a pivotal […]

Late in the 2025 season, multiple layers of the offense of the New England Patriots have converged into an unexpected strength. That development has been driven in part by rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams, whose efficiency on vertical routes has reshaped the Patriots passing attack. With New England sitting at 12-3 and preparing for Week […]

The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced! The New England Patriots will have two representatives at the annual All-Star festivities. Quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzales have been selected to represent the Patriots in the yearly games. However, if you ask the Pats, at least one more player should’ve been in the games. […]

The Carolina Panthers control their own destiny after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a pivotal Week 16 NFC South clash. If the Panthers win their final two games they’ll capture the division title for the first time since 2015. And as the team prepares to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dave Canales […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars won their sixth straight game with Week 16’s impressive 34-20 victory over the Denver Broncos. And the Jaguars officially clinched a playoff berth after the Indianapolis Colts lost on Monday Night Football. Jacksonville has been red-hot over the second half of the season. However, the team lost an important defender ahead of […]

The New York Jets have an opportunity to play spoiler against the New England Patriots in Week 17. New England is attempting to secure a division title for the first time since 2019. And the Patriots have a shot at their first No. 1 seed in eight years. The Jets could muck up the Patriots’ […]

Championship week is supposed to be about confidence, conviction, and one last bold decision. Injuries, though, have a way of ripping that certainty apart. As the 2025 NFL regular season barrels toward its conclusion, Week 17 arrives with playoff implications, personal milestones, and fantasy football titles all colliding at once. For fantasy managers still standing, […]

The Tennessee Titans are past the point of pretending the margins will save them. This is no longer about a tweak here or a veteran stopgap there. After another season spent buried in the AFC South cellar, the Titans look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft needing identity as much as talent. Using the PFF […]

The New York Jets are once again staring at the wreckage of a failed quarterback experiment. This time, there’s no ambiguity about what comes next. After cycling through Justin Fields, Brady Cook, Tyrod Taylor, and desperation itself, the Jets are no longer pretending they can duct-tape the position together. The 2026 NFL Draft represents a […]

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers with uncertainty around Lamar Jackson, who remains doubtful, and increasing attention on Malik Willis. The Packers have ruled out Jordan Love with a concussion and will start Willis in the final regular-season home game. The stakes are real as a loss keeps the Ravens […]

With Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season already here, Fantasy Football championship rounds are nearing or have already concluded by this point. The final few weeks of the fantasy season can be a confusing time – injuries, teams falling out of playoff contention, and players resting ahead of the NFL Playoffs all plays a […]

After years of dominating the AFC and becoming 3-time Super Bowl champions, it has all come crashing back to earth for the Kansas City Chiefs. Instead of cruising into the playoff as the AFC West champions, the Chiefs have suffered throughout the season and they will take a 6-10 record into their final game of […]

It has been a brutal season for the New York Jets. A combination of poor play and significant injuries have left the Jets in last place in the AFC East, and it adds to the frustration of their long-suffering fans. The Jets have failed to make the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season. They haven’t […]

One of the biggest games on the NFL Week 17 slate will come in prime time on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of NFC contenders. Both the Niners and the Bears have already locked up a playoff spot, but there is still plenty to play […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season took another sharp turn as Pete Carroll addressed Maxx Crosby leaving the facility ahead of Week 17 vs. the New York Giants. At 2–13, the Raiders have little left in the standings, yet the emotions inside the building remain real. In fact, those emotions spiked after Crosby was ruled out […]

The Denver Broncos are bolstering their offensive line depth following the loss of starting center Luke Wattenberg, signing veteran Sam Mustipher off the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad, per multiple reports. Wattenberg was placed on injured reserve Thursday after suffering a shoulder injury earlier in the week. The move sidelines him for at least four […]

The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets were the only teams without any players selected to the Pro Bowl. It’s the second straight season the two franchises shared the dubious distinction. But the Saints highlighted the gap between the teams with Week 17’s 29-6 demolition of the Jets. Chris Olave exploited New York’s […]

Despite residing in the weak NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons (6-9) have been eliminated from playoff contention for weeks. Injuries, coaching and poor performance have all thrust the franchise into a terribly uncertain position heading into the offseason. Ownership has a myriad of questions to answer, and they are all bound to cause discomfort. Before […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17, a playoff preview between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations, Nick Sirianni was feeling nostalgic. Since taking the Eagles coaching job in 2021, Sirianni has coached against the Bills twice, first as a freshman head coach when his team walked […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still not sure who will be suiting up for their Week 17 prime-time game against the Chicago Bears. While the team hopes George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall can play in the game, both players remain listed as questionable. Although Kittle played in Week 16 and Pearsall did not, the former […]