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After roaring to a franchise‑best 15–2 record in 2024, the Detroit Lions entered this season with lofty expectations to rule the NFC North anew and push deeper into the playoffs. Topping last year’s record, however, is already out of reach as the Lions have already lost two games, including their 30-17 defeat to the Kansas […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel faced the ultimate trial by fire in Week 6, as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense overwhelmed him in a 23–9 loss at Acrisure Stadium. The rookie signal-caller, making just his second career start, absorbed 16 hits and six sacks. The Cleveland offense failed to score a single touchdown for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are searching for answers after back-to-back losses to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, and running back Saquon Barkley is taking a different approach to get the team’s rhythm back. During a recent appearance on NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Take Off with John Clark podcast, Barkley revealed that he’s been rereading Chop […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are back in the win column. Their next test, though, might be their toughest yet. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Raiders travel to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 7 clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. Of course, this is a rivalry steeped in history, emotion, and noise. Facing Patrick […]

The Carolina Panthers and New York Jets are preparing for a Week 7 matchup at MetLife Stadium. Carolina has won three of their last four games to get back to .500. Meanwhile, New York is 0-6 after an embarrassing loss overseas against the Denver Broncos. Our Panthers-Jets bold predictions go over the winner, individual performances, […]

As the 2025 NFL season charges into Week 7, fantasy football managers are facing another round of lineup chaos. With key receivers sidelined by injuries and a couple of star pass-catchers on bye, every roster decision matters. Between Amon-Ra St. Brown’s steady dominance, Ja’Marr Chase’s resurgence, and Davante Adams’ redemption arc, this week’s wide receiver […]

Fantasy football managers enter Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season with two heavyweight backs on bye. Those are Derrick Henry and James Cook. This should force lineup reshuffles across leagues. Even with fewer teams off, this slate offers no shortage of intrigue. Elite performers continue to dominate, while mid-tier options battle inconsistency and tough […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals start Week 7 on Thursday Night Football. While fantasy football matchups are determined on Sunday, starting out on the right foot is key. This AFC North battle will be key for both the division race and your matchup. So make the right decisions with our Steelers-Bengals Fantasy Football Start […]

Every August, fantasy football managers spend countless hours preparing for their drafts. They typically walk away very happy with their team. But if they were some of the managers who drafted a defense before the second or third-to-last round, they shouldn’t be. That is because fantasy football defenses are so unpredictable. The Philadelphia Eagles were […]

Recently, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa generated controversy by calling out his teammates for being late for players-only meetings following the team’s recent home loss vs the Los Angeles Chargers. This season has overall been a trainwreck for the Dolphins, who currently have just one win despite Tagovailoa avoiding the health scares that have plagued […]

There are not many quarterbacks in the NFL right now playing as well as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is playing. The second-year man is already on pace to have a much stronger season than his rookie year. Bringing in the newly added head coach, Mike Vrabel, was the perfect decision for this franchise. […]

Every year, fantasy football managers across the globe face difficult situations at the tight end position. Typically, there are a few elite players at the position, with the rest bringing more questions than answers. This year is no different. San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle went down with an injury in Week 1. Minnesota […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a huge win over the New York Jets in London, England. Elite defense helped the Broncos escape England with a win after sacking quarterback Justin Fields nine times. The defense is going to get even stronger. Dre Greenlaw is one of the top linebackers in the NFL and returns […]

The Arizona Cardinals avoided further anxiety about the health of Kyler Murray. The quarterback is slowly getting healthy from his NFL injury last week. However, there’s a catch. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network revealed what else Murray faces before reassuming QB1 duties. “QB Kyler Murray, who missed last week’s game because of a foot […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the most unpredictable teams in the NFL. After a thrilling 25-24 win against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, fans rallied around rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and pushed back against what they saw as relentless criticism from ESPN analyst Troy Aikman. During the broadcast, Aikman seemed to pick […]

The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a bye week this past weekend after getting off to a 3-2 start to the 2025 NFL season. The Vikings most recently took the field overseas against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, picking up a narrow victory in a game that saw quarterback Carson Wentz deal with an injury but […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-1, but their list of injuries keeps getting longer. Baker Mayfield led the team to another big win against the San Francisco 49ers without Mike Evans or Chris Godwin. Now, an NFC clash with the Detroit Lions looms on Monday night. Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, Emeka Egbuka is the latest […]

The Fantasy Football season is rolling into Week 7 after some epic running back performances. Bijan Robinson and De’Andre Swift dominated in Monday night’s doubleheader, Kimani Vidal burst onto the scene for the Los Angeles Chargers, and Rico Dowdle nearly topped 200 rush yards again in Week 6. But now, fantasy football managers need to […]

When a video of Deebo Samuel running routes in practice went viral earlier this year, fans criticized him for supposedly gaining weight over the offseason. However, according to the Washington Commanders receiver, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Entering training camp in August, Samuel was at 220 pounds with roughly nine percent body fat, […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking frisky headed towards the midpoint of the 2025 season. Carolina took care of Dallas in Week 6 and could get about .500 with a win in Week 7. Unfortunately, they’ll have to make it work without one defensive player who will be out for a long time. Panthers edge rusher […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for one of the biggest games of the year in Week 7. After a loss against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, Zac Taylor and Co. take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. However, Aaron Rodgers may have an easier time in the pocket. A hip injury to Trey […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some much-needed good news ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a positive injury update on tight end George Kittle, who has been sidelined since the season opener with a hamstring issue. After missing four straight games, Kittle is finally expected to […]

The 2025 Tennessee Titans season has been awful, and after their most recent loss, they decided to part ways with head coach Brian Callahan. They are 1-5 and desperately need help to boost the roster. Nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat is cleared to practice after he was injured in Week 1, and it should be a […]

Some NFL teams have more issues than others, but nobody is perfect. Each team has issues, some big and some small, all of which can play a part in the goals of each team not panning out. After all, only one of the 32 teams in the league will end up as Super Bowl champions. […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams improved their record on the young 2025 NFL season to an impressive 4-2 with a comfortable 17-3 road win over the Baltimore Ravens. It was a solid performance from the Rams overall, winning in a tough environment, even if Baltimore was down several key players, including quarterback Lamar […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had some injuries throughout the season so far, but one that has seemed to have a huge impact on the defense is Khalil Mack. The defensive end suffered an elbow injury in Week 2 and missed the past four weeks, but it looks like he could be returning soon, according […]

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is embracing a more aggressive approach as the team looks to snap its six-game losing streak in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Following a frustrating performance in the Jets’ 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos in London, Fields addressed reporters Wednesday and admitted he plans to take more […]

The Chicago Bears got a big win in Week 6 against the Washington Commanders, but one of their key players seemed to be injured in the process. DJ Moore left the stadium after the game for a precautionary medical evaluation. Head coach Ben Johnson shared that it was a groin injury that Moore was dealing […]

The Week 6 slate in the NFL featured some downright ugly football. Some of the best teams in the league suffered brutal losses. Meanwhile, a handful of players put up some truly disastrous performances in front of a national audience. But which players had the worst performances of the week? And could any of the […]

One key play during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football was when tight end Travis Kelce nearly scored a touchdown, which his brother, Jason Kelce, loved, just not for the same reason. However, he ended up doing a headstand, thanks to the way Rock Ya-Sin tackled him. He was kicking […]

Nobody in football had a better Week 6 than Rico Dowdle for the Carolina Panthers. Against his former Dallas Cowboys team, Dowdle rushed for 183 yards on the ground on 30 carries and caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. He led the team in both rushing and receiving after pretty much telling […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the early positive surprises of the 2025 NFL season, currently sitting at 4-2 despite a recent loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been playing some improved football, and overall, the Jaguars have put together one of the better defensive units in the NFL. Making matters […]

The Miami Dolphins continue to struggle through a disappointing 1-5 start, and frustration appears to be spilling over inside the locker room. After their latest loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made headlines with unusually candid postgame remarks about team accountability. Tagovailoa admitted that some teammates have been skipping or arriving late […]

Not long ago, Arch Manning was the presumed next king of football. Heisman Trophy, the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, you name it. But the Texas football star has struggled as the Longhorns’ starter, and that’s reflected in Mel Kiper’s inaugural 2026 Big Board. Less than two months after Manning was frequently discussed as […]

Former NFL quarterback and New York Jets starter Ryan Fitzpatrick no longer believes Justin Fields should remain under center for New York, suggesting it’s time for a change after another disappointing loss. On the latest episode of Fitz & Whit with Andrew Whitworth, Fitzpatrick explained that the Jets’ struggles have reached a point where a […]

On Sunday evening, the Detroit Lions dropped their second game of the young 2025 NFL season with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a poor performance for the Lions overall, capped off by a postgame skirmish ignited by defensive back Brian Branch that resulted in a one-game […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for their Week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Matt LaFleur provided updates on two players working their way back from injuries. LaFleur told ESPN’s Rob Demovsky via X, formerly known as Twitter, that rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is “getting closer” to returning to practice from […]

The Dallas Cowboys could use some juice on offense. Dallas could not muster enough offense against the Panthers in Week 6, losing a one-score game. Now it looks like the Cowboys are incredibly close to getting their bes offensive weapon back on the field. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb will return to practice on Wednesday, per […]

Recently, the Arizona Cardinals dropped to 2-4 on the young 2025 NFL season with a narrow road loss at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. It was the fourth straight loss for a Cardinals team that raced out of the gates to a 2-0 start this year but still had many skeptics due to the […]