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Yes, the little guys matter in fantasy football, too, so don’t forget the kickers. And if you need the full defensive rankings, check here. But here is start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. A coaching decision has moved one team near the top of the start ‘em list. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have to be feeling good after Week 17. Derrick Henry was a beast against the Packers and the Browns got an upset win against the Steelers. Now the Steelers are in position to win the AFC North despite a turbulent 2025 season. Thankfully, they have be getting their starting quarterback back for […]

Week 18 is fantasy football’s most treacherous terrain. Some teams are chasing playoff seeding, and others are eliminated but still playing their stars. A few are already looking ahead to January. For running backs, workload clarity and motivation matter just as much as matchup. A bell-cow with something to play for is gold. A talented […]

The Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) are going to the playoffs — with absolutely no momentum. They have lost their last 3 games and they are locked into the No. 7 spot in the NFC playoffs. As sluggish as things are for the Packers, the Vikings (8-8) are finishing their season on a high note. They […]

The regular season in the NFL is winding down, with just one week to go until the playoffs get underway. There are still two playoff spots up for grabs, with both the NFC South and the AFC North playing de facto championship games in Week 18. Those games were set up by some truly disastrous […]

Week 18 is the most unforgiving week on the fantasy football calendar. If you’re still playing, that is. Talent alone no longer guarantees production. Motivation, playoff incentives, snap management, and late injury news all shape the final outcomes. For wide receivers in particular, the difference often comes down to which teams still have something to […]

Week 18 is where fantasy football strategy becomes brutally practical. Motivation, snap counts, playoff positioning, and injury management now matter just as much as talent. For managers still playing meaningful games, running back is the position most vulnerable to late scratches, surprise rest days, and workload pivots. It’s also the position that can still swing […]

Week 18 is fantasy football’s most uncomfortable mirror. It reflects everything managers fear. That ranges from surprise inactives, snap counts dictated by playoff math rather than fantasy needs, and the very real possibility that your best player simply won’t play. And yet, for those still competing in Week 18 leagues, the quarterback position remains the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are attempting to clinching the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. However, the Seahawks may have to go into battle without their starting left tackle. Charles Cross did not participate in practice on Tuesday as he continues to battle his hamstring injury, […]

On an otherwise unassuming Tuesday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys decided to make themselves the center of the NFL conversation by releasing two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs before their Week 18 finale against the New York Giants. Now on the surface, this was the most shocking – or at least second-most shocking – roster move […]

Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean are in the spotlight again due to the WWE star’s recent outfit choice. Nikki and the Philadelphia Eagles star have been fueling romance rumors for the past few weeks, and they have heated up again after the WWE star posted her outfit on social media. Nikki wore an Eagles crop […]

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be sprinting toward a new era after releasing former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs, but owner/general manager Jerry Jones made some remarks that have fans feeling like they are still trapped in 2025. When asked if he plans to negotiate with forthcoming free agent George Pickens directly or through his agent, […]

Just one week remains in the NFL season and the battle for the MVP has narrowed down into a two-horse race. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford have been trading the top spot in these power rankings back and forth for months, but now Maye has taken the […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s rookie seasons has come with plenty of highs and lows. There are clear areas of his game he’ll need to address entering the offseason. Chief among them may be his mechanics. One rival evaluator is questioning Ward’s ability to make plays inside the pocket, via Jeff Howe of The Athletic. […]

To say Kevin Patullo’s first season as the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator has been controversial would be an understatement. Taking over for Kellen Moore, the future New Orleans Saints head coach who turned Saquon Barkley into a Super Bowl-winning 2,000-yard rusher in 2024, Patullo had incredibly high expectations heading into the season after four years […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens for Sunday Night Football to end the regular season. The 2025 season flew by quickly, and the playoffs are around the corner. The winner of this game will be the 4-seed in the AFC, while the loser’s season is over. The Steelers are coming off a terrible loss […]

When the Arizona Cardinals decided to bench quarterback Kyler Murray, it seemed as if his time with the franchise was all but over. However, there’s now a chance Murray’s tenure with the Cardinals continues. It would take Arizona moving on from both head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort. But if the Cardinals […]

Stefon Diggs is currently facing felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges for allegedly “slapping” and “choking” his chef amid a dispute about her salary. According to a police report obtained by PEOPLE, the chef, who has not been named, claims that when she approached the New England Patriots’ wide receiver about […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their high-stakes regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan made sure to highlight what makes Seattle’s defense one of the most challenging units his team has faced all season. When asked about the success of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme, Shanahan pointed directly […]

With only one week left in the regular season, teams around the NFL have began formulating their offseason plans. The Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders will both have plenty of decisions to make. With the Browns at 4-12 and the Raiders at 2-14, both franchises could be in a position to fire their head […]

The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) managed to outlast the Chicago Bears in a Sunday Night Football shootout without George Kittle, but they may need the star tight end if they are going to survive the Seattle Seahawks’ top-notch defense on Saturday. While there are some injury updates worth monitoring coming out of Tuesday, fans received […]

The San Fransico 49ers might be the best team in the NFC. The current standings don’t align with that statement yet, but a win at home against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night would give them the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Niners are capable of winning the Super Bowl this season while […]

After a disagreement with the organization, the Dallas Cowboys decided to release cornerback Trevon Diggs. As he prepares to begin the next part of his NFL career, Diggs has turned to an agent who knows about leaving the Cowboys. The cornerback has hired David Mulugheta of Athletes First to represent him, via Adam Schefter. That’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo didn’t sugarcoat his frustration after another uneven performance from his unit, this time in a 13–12 win over the Buffalo Bills. Despite building a 13–0 halftime lead, the Eagles were shut out in the second half, gaining just 17 yards on 17 plays with five consecutive punts. Patullo identified […]

It has been a rollercoaster season for Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. But with Carolina battling for the NFC South crown in Week 18, Young is locked in. Week 17 marked a down moment for Young, as the Panthers fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 27-10. But the quarterback isn’t looking in the rearview mirror. With […]

With a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 18, the Chicago Bears will clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC. But no matter the outcome, quarterback Caleb Williams will be setting new franchise history. Williams will become just the fourth quarterback in Bears history to start every game in back-to-back seasons, via Kevin […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be playing for their postseason lives in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers. It could also mark Mike Evans’ final game with the franchise. The star wide receiver was asked about his future with Tampa Bay. Evans’ response left things a bit ambiguous, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay […]

While Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson had to watch and hope as another star tried to steal his thunder, his game against the Rams was still ridiculous. And Robinson is on the verge of insane history ahead of the Falcons’ Week 18 game, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “#Falcons RB Bijan […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 18 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 11-5 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 164-92 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 18? […]

The Dallas Cowboys shockingly released cornerback Trevon Diggs on Tuesday with just one game remaining in the 2025 regular season. The news came as a shock, but tensions have seemingly been boiling between the two sides for the last few weeks. After the Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders in the nation’s capital on Christmas Day, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting hit with some tough injury news, ahead of a pivotal game with the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield was limited in Tuesday’s practice walk-through due to injury, per NFL Network. Mayfield wasn’t the only key player listed on the team’s injury report. “(Left tackle) Tristan Wirfs (toe) was listed as […]

There are important fantasy football things, including the right defense, for Week 18. And managers should scour the waiver wire. Also, don’t forget the tight end position, and here are the rankings for Week 18 in the 2025 season. At the top of the list? Come on, you know it already. He’s the best tight […]

The NFL is at that time of year when coaches become a hot topic around the league. We are one week away from some head coaches getting let go after the end of the regular season. While the Minnesota Vikings had a poor season, it is extremely unlikely that the Vikings will decide to move […]

The Carolina Panthers are headed into a NFL Week 18 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with some murky injury news. Panthers star running back Rico Dowdle was nowhere to be seen at the start of Carolina’s practice Tuesday. “I don’t see Rico Dowdle or Robert Rochell at walkthrough. Claudin Cherelus is watching practice with […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson offered a brief but encouraging message Tuesday morning in response to teammate Micah Parsons’ update following surgery. Parsons, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 15, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday that the procedure went well. The 26-year-old defensive end wrote, “Today went amazing!!! […]

The Detroit Lions had no other choice but to confront the cold-hearted truth that they won’t be playing in the postseason for the first time since 2022. Their 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day crystallized that reality.  Certainly, QB Jared Goff was disappointed in defeat as he now has to wait a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fighting for a postseason berth, when they play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Pittsburgh is entering that pivotal game with some good news, regarding the health of defensive star T.J. Watt. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic that Watt will play. “Optimistic about his potential inclusion in this game. We’ll […]

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a crucial divisional game against the Cleveland Browns on the road, which, combined with a win by the Baltimore Ravens on the previous day against the Green Bay Packers, denied them a chance to win the AFC North over the weekend and secure a home game in the playoffs. […]

The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East for the first time since 2019 in Week 17, but a look at who they played during the regular season might present a reason to doubt their viability as a true Super Bowl contender. According to Tankathon, the Patriots’ 2025 opponents earned a .386 win percentage. This […]