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USC football legend Matt Leinart is very high on fellow ex-Trojans star Caleb Williams as he enters his second season with the Chicago Bears. As the 2024 No. 1 overall pick prepares for Year 2 with an offensive guru in new head coach Ben Johnson at the helm, there will be heightened expectations. Williams showed […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski revealed a surprising truth about his relationship with current Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during a recent appearance on The Ryen Russillo Podcast. “Everyone thinks I’m like best friends with Vrabel and everyone thinks like we won championships together, but I never even met Coach Vrabel ever […]

Even though the race for who will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback is now over, there’s still plenty of competition in the team’s quarterback room. Two rookie signal callers, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, are vying to see who the backup signal caller to Joe Flacco will be. Following Gabriel’s comments last week, Sanders […]

Things seem to be looking up for the Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford. And one of his protectors got a positive update. Also, Stafford’s latest commets will catch fans’ attention, according to a post on X by the team. “Just trying to stack days. QB Matthew Stafford provides an update on practices” Stafford said […]

Roger Goodell and the NFL front office are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2025 season, in which the Philadelphia Eagles will look to defend their Super Bowl crown. The NFL has come under fire for a wide assortment of issues over the years, including player safety, fan behavior, and many other things. One issue […]

The New England Patriots were one of the NFL’s most improved teams this offseason. New England brought in Mike Vrabel at head coach, which should be a clear upgrade over Jerod Mayo. They also added plenty of talent on both sides of the football. New England’s wide receiver depth with be tested in 2025 after […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are excited to finally see what they have in Travis Hunter. Jacksonville has been cooking up a plan for how to use Hunter for months now. Unfortunately, Jaguars fans will have to wait until Week 1 to get their next taste of what Hunter can bring to the organization on the field. […]

After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Cincinnati Bengals returned to the drawing board in the 2025 offseason, resulting in significant changes to their unofficial depth chart. Their typical core returns, but the team made an effort to replace just about as much of its supporting cast as possible. Whether those changes […]

The NFL is getting all high tech. Earlier this year, the league changed the way first downs will be measured. And now they’ve helped the refs by making it more difficult for them to blow instant replay calls, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. “This is good: All NFL stadiums will be […]

The New Orleans Saints have one preseason game remaining before the 2025 NFL season begins and have yet to decide on a starting quarterback. Ahead of their matchup with the Denver Broncos, head coach Kellen Moore detailed the team’s plan in its final exhibition contest with Week 1 looming. Moore said that the team will […]

Maybe Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is finally getting his due. But a recent injury raised some concerns. However, John Harbaugh provided an update on Jackson after his practice absence, according to a post on X by the team. “He got his foot stepped on… There’s no damage.” Coach Harbaugh provides a status update […]

With the Cleveland Browns starting Joe Flacco for the start of the upcoming season, there is still one more preseason game left before the games truly start to matter. While Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is back at practice after suffering from an oblique injury, the latest report gives insight into the plan for the upcoming […]

A joint practice between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks turned chaotic Thursday when a brawl broke out on the field, with Packers offensive tackle Zach Tom seen throwing punches. A video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Alexander Basara captured the altercation. The footage showed punches exchanged before players and coaches […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to pull out all the stops if they want to win the NFC South in 2025. Atlanta put a lot of work into their defense this offseason. But now it appears that their offensive line could be becoming a problem ahead of Week 1. Falcons right tackle will miss some time […]

It’s preseason, so naturally, the Tennessee Titans are dealing with their share of criticism. They also have some roster hopefuls improving their stock. But when cut time comes, here are two surprise preseason roster decisions to watch before Week 1. Anything can happen at this crazy time in the NFL year. And because the Titans […]

With an improving group of playmakers, a quarterback poised to break out, tons of talent in the trenches, and a stacked defensive unit, the Denver Broncos have built quite an impressive roster. After a near-decade-long slump, the Broncos seem primed to establish themselves as one of the best teams in the NFL. So just who […]

The San Francisco 49ers are undergoing a turbulent preseason, with injuries to numerous wide receivers. As the 49ers trade rumors continue, many see them getting another receiver before Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Yet, there is another position that badly needs upgrading. The 49ers traded for Skyy Moore to help with their depleted […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without Johnny Wilson before the season starts, as he suffered an injury in practice, according to Jeff McLane of the Inquirer. “Eagles WR Johnny Wilson will undergo season-ending surgery on his knee and ankle after suffering the injury at practice on Tuesday, NFL sources said,” McLane wrote on X, formerly […]

Despite insisting that Lamar Jackson is completely injury-free, the Baltimore Ravens sent a different message with their quarterback on Thursday. One day after reports that Jackson suffered a minor injury surfaced on Wednesday, the Ravens held their star quarterback out of practice on Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of ‘The Athletic’ reported. Zrebiec also noted that cornerback […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to perform better than many pundits are projecting them to in the upcoming 2025 NFL season. The Steelers went out and brought in Aaron Rodgers in free agency this summer, who will hope to provide an upgrade over the bizarre tandem of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields from a year […]

Aaron Rodgers has begun to make a believer out of Ben Roethlisberger ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 campaign. Although Roethlisberger indicated earlier this year that the Steelers could be an 11-win team with Rodgers, who had not yet signed with Pittsburgh, Big Ben might go a step or two further after going to a […]

It has been a few years since Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal asked for one of tight end Travis Kelce‘s jerseys, and the fourth-year player finally got his wish in 2024. The moment was caught in ESPN’s new docuseries about the Chiefs, The Kingdom. Chenal spoke to reporters after practice on Wednesday, August 20, […]

The Denver Broncos are poised to become one of the top teams in the NFL during the 2025 NFL season. However, there is still work to do. The Broncos trade rumors are going wild, but they might need to make one critical move to strengthen a position that is still thin. Before Week 1 hits, […]

One of the most pivotal days in the NFL is coming up soon. The deadline for every NFL team’s 53-man roster is on August 26, five days from the time of writing. Teams will have to decide which standouts from their training camp they’ll keep and which veterans have lost their position battles. Like most […]

The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs are two of the most intriguing teams heading into the 2025 NFL season. The Bears had an incredible offseason highlighted by the additions of a number of players, including elite prospect pass catchers Luther Burden and Colston Loveland, as well as a number of offensive linemen. The Chiefs […]

The Washington Commanders are still stuck in a contract dispute with Terry McLaurin. The veteran receiver is seeking a big-money extension before the regular season. One NFL insider shared what could be viewed as a positive update about the negotiations. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that there are positive signs about Terry McLaurin’s contract talks […]

As the saga continues between Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and team owner Jerry Jones over contract dispute, there’s still hope both sides can reach a deal before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Although head coach Brian Schottenheimer is confident Parsons will return soon, NFL analysts believe both sides reaching a deal will […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting ready for the regular season, but before that, they still have one more preseason game to get a look at who will make the final roster. It could also be a time where some of the key players get a chance to play some reps. Head coach Todd Bowles […]

It is finally time to be building out your fantasy football draft strategies for the 2025 NFL season. With the start of the campaign just weeks away, starting to determine your draft plans now will help set you apart from your leaguemates. For the final installment in ClutchPoints’ positional rankings, let’s take a deep dive […]

The Buffalo Bills are currently gearing up for their final preseason game of the year, which will take place on Saturday evening on the road vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buffalo didn’t exactly put up a great performance in their last preseason outing, losing 38-0 to the Chicago Bears in humiliating fashion. Star quarterback Josh […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy entered the 2025 offseason with a mutual interest in signing a long-term extension. While the deal eventually got done, Purdy admitted that the Buffalo Bills’ extension of Josh Allen threw his plans for a loop. Allen was not up for an extension, making his $250 million deal […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell delivered a disappointing update on Detroit defensive end Josh Paschal this week, saying his recovery could take longer than originally expected. The news adds more uncertainty to a Lions defense already dealing with injuries and roster battles just weeks before the regular season kicks off. Paschal, a second-round pick […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made several aggressive moves this offseason. San Fran handed out big contract extensions for Fred Warner and George Kittle earlier this summer. They also handed out a massive $265 million contract for QB Brock Purdy. It seems his head coach was a big part of making that deal come together. […]

As NFL training camps wind down and Week 1 of the 2025 regular season fast approaches, teams around the league are looking to solidify their rosters. According to an NFL insider, for the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints, that means possibly trying to make a running back trade in the coming […]

A new XR movie from Roadhouse director Doug Liman called Asteroid has assembled an all-star cast, including Josh Allen’s wife, Hailee Steinfeld, and Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf. Deadline reports Liman’s new movie will premiere at the Venice Film Festival soon. Steinfeld and Metcalf star alongside Rhenzy Feliz, Ron Perlman, Leon Mandel, and Freida Pinto. […]

Brock Purdy’s journey from the final pick of the draft to the face of the San Francisco 49ers franchise has been full of turning points. His latest growth as a quarterback, however, is not about contracts or accolades but about moments on the practice field that reveal how far he has come as a leader. […]

The Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL season with one of the league’s most exciting rosters and a legitimate shot to contend for a Super Bowl. Behind the rapid rise of quarterback C.J. Stroud, the emergence of Will Anderson Jr. as a defensive star, and the leadership of head coach DeMeco Ryans, Houston is no […]

The Baltimore Ravens are no strangers to hype heading into a new year. The 2025 season, though, feels different. With a defense loaded with new talent and Lamar Jackson still in his prime, the Ravens are once again considered legitimate contenders in the AFC. The question isn’t whether they can win games. It’s whether they […]

Yesterday, the San Francisco 49ers were rumored to be in the hunt for a wide receiver. With key injuries to their wide receivers, finding a capable pass-catcher was at the top of their priority list. They quickly filled that void by trading for former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore. Unfortunately for the 49ers, […]