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The frustration surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders’ lost season found its most biting expression Sunday in the stands. During the Raiders’ Week 17 home game against the New York Giants, a fan-held sign featuring Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers on a milk carton was seen, complete with the text: “Last seen healthy 5 days ago.” […]

Star defender Jaycee Horn is remaining optimistic about the Carolina Panthers’ playoff hopes despite taking a tough 27-10 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Carolina entered Week 17 with positive feelings. They controlled its destiny with the top spot in the NFC South Division standings, needing a win and a Tampa Bay […]

Sometimes the loudest endorsement is also the shortest. Following the New Orleans Saints’ thrilling Week 17 comeback win, Chris Olave took to social media with a simple but emphatic message: “Shough ROTY!!!” In just two words, the Saints’ top receiver publicly staked his claim for Tyler Shough as the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. […]

The Buffalo Bills are no longer fighting for the AFC East title. That aspiration disappeared Sunday when the Bills suffered a 13-12 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles at home. The Eagles had dominated for the majority of the game and had built a 13-0 lead that they took past the midway point of the 4th […]

The San Francisco 49ers got off to a brutal start on Sunday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. But after throwing a pick-six on the opening play, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a dazzling first half with three total touchdowns. He scrambled for his second rushing score late in the half to give San Francisco […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are closing in on landing the top pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Vegas took the embarrassing loss to the Giants 34-10 to position itself for No. 1 come April. But will Pete Carroll help make that pick or no? Carroll’s future remains in flux. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed […]

The New York Jets’ nightmare 2025 season hit a new low on Sunday, as they were dismantled 42-10 by the New England Patriots in their final home game of the year. What was already a difficult campaign turned humiliating by halftime, with New England racing out to a 35-3 lead and appearing to toy with […]

Caleb Williams is starting to make the extraordinary look routine. In a high-octane Monday Night Football shootout against the San Francisco 49ers, the Chicago Bears rookie quarterback showed off his veteran savvy, turning a defensive mistake into a highlight-reel touchdown. With the Bears trailing in the second quarter and the offense looking for a spark, […]

The Green Bay Packers left Week 17 with more questions than answers. Head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t sugarcoat why. After watching Derrick Henry bulldoze his defense for a Lambeau Field–record night, LaFleur described Green Bay’s run defense as “baffling.” That was a blunt assessment following a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Reviewing the tape, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles walked into a hostile Highmark Stadium and walked out with a 13-12 victory, but head coach Nick Sirianni couldn’t leave without getting the last word. As the clock hit triple zeros, Sirianni was spotted chirping at the stunned Buffalo Bills crowd, clearly energized by his team’s defensive stand. “Not so much (talking) […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers somehow found a new way to shock their own fanbase in Week 17. And that was not in a good way. Pittsburgh’s baffling inability to handle bottom-tier opponents reached historic territory with a road loss to the Cleveland Browns, 13-6. It extended an almost unbelievable streak. The Steelers are now winless (0-4-1) […]

The San Francisco 49ers were down one star with George Kittle out against the Chicago Bears. But now All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is out too — following the game’s first play with an injury. ESPN 49ers insider Nick Wagoner discovered Williams heading into the blue tent. Austen Pleasants took over the blindside duties in […]

Bills Mafia held its collective breath on Sunday, and not just because of the heartbreaking finish against the Philadelphia Eagles. After the final whistle blew on a gut-wrenching 13-12 loss at Highmark Stadium, quarterback Josh Allen was spotted limping into the X-ray room, sparking immediate concern about his availability for the postseason. Fortunately, it looks […]

The New England Patriots’ dominant Week 17 performance against the New York Jets came with an unexpected viral moment that briefly shifted attention away from the scoreboard. While the Patriots cruised to a lopsided 42-10 win at MetLife Stadium, a tense halftime exchange between head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive lineman Christian Barmore sparked widespread […]

Shedeur Sanders had bittersweet emotions despite helping the Cleveland Browns pull off the 13-6 upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. Sanders is going through the final stretch of his rookie campaign, having made strides in improving Cleveland’s offense while learning from his mistakes via interceptions and sacks. He completed 17 passes out […]

Entering Week 18, the Green Bay Packers have nothing to gain in the standings but plenty to weigh internally. Head coach Matt LaFleur offered a measured update on quarterback Malik Willis following Green Bay’s Week 17 loss. LaFleur said he “would think” Willis will be available for the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Are the Carolina Panthers in a win-win situation before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Even the one-sided loss to the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t as damaging as many think involving the NFC South race. That’s because Carolina could end up in a three-way tie atop the division. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports […]

The Chicago Bears made an immediate statement in their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers. In just the first play of the contest, the Bears forced the 49ers to cough up the ball, as linebacker TJ Edwards picked off Brock Purdy before taking it to the house to give Chicago the early 7-0 […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to the NFL playoffs, but they are not going as NFC North champions. That chance disappeared Saturday night when the Packers were defeated 41-24 at home by the Baltimore Ravens. The Packers gained their spot as a Wild Card team on Christmas Day when the Minnesota Vikings defeated the […]

It’s been a rough go for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, and Sunday’s 34-10 loss to the New York Giants just added injury to insult. To make matters worse, head coach Pete Carroll provided a postgame update on quarterback Geno Smith that effectively shut the door on his season, and potentially his time as […]

For the first time since the Tom Brady era, the New England Patriots are champions of the AFC East again. They finally secured the division title after their 42-10 win on the road on Sunday against the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills’ 13-12 home loss at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl […]

Quinn Ewers explained how he motivated his teammates to play at a high level in the Miami Dolphins’ 20-17 upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Ewers is going through the final stretch of his rookie campaign with the Dolphins. He has taken over the starting job since Week 16 after Miami […]

The Las Vegas Raiders now hold the worst record in the NFL after falling 34-10 to the New York Giants in Week 17. The only upside about being 2-14 is that the Raiders are now in pole position for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. If they were to lose in […]

The Buffalo Bills fall to 11-5 on the season after suffering a tough 13-12 Week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It was a valiant effort from Josh Allen and his team, but it just wasn’t enough in the closing seconds of the contest. After failing to score even a single point in the first […]

Head coach Mike Vrabel made a clear MVP case for his star quarterback Drake Maye following his dominant performance in the New England Patriots’ 42-10 rout over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. Vrabel is going through his first season as the Patriots coach, enjoying massive success throughout the 2025 season. Maye has taken […]

The Chicago Bears will have star wide receiver DJ Moore in action for Sunday night’s marquee showdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Bears WR DJ Moore is active tonight vs. the 49ers; WR Olamide Zaccheaus is not,” Schefter shared via a social media […]

The Carolina Panthers had a chance to win the NFC South on Sunday. They had a tall task in taking on Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. However, they have shown the ability to take down some good teams, especially when quarterback Bryce Young turns things on in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, Carolina could not […]

It has been a very disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals as they came into the year with high hopes of winning the AFC North title or at least coming up with a spot in the postseason as an AFC Wild Card team. However, a key injury suffered by star quarterback Joe Burrow and brutal […]

Not much has gone right for the Las Vegas Raiders during their 2025 campaign. However, it’s clear they have found their running back of the present and future in rookie Ashton Jeanty. In Week 17 against the New York Giants, Jeanty went over the 1,200+ yards from scrimmage mark. He joined Josh Jacobs (1,316 in […]

The Buffalo Bills lost a dog fight against the Philadelphia Eagles 13-12 in Week 17, as the team fought back from being down 13-0 going into the fourth quarter. Not only did Buffalo suffer a tough loss, but the defense experienced a loss of its own with Terrel Bernard leaving early with a calf injury. Reports […]

The New Orleans Saints walked into the 2025 NFL Draft needing a quarterback. Now Kellen Moore must build around Tyler Shough. Especially with the head coach giving Shough a glowing review Sunday. The franchise is now 5-4 with Shough taking snaps — and shredded Tennessee with 333 yards and two touchdowns in Week 17. Shough […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a 13-6 Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns, leaving the window open for the Baltimore Ravens to potentially jump Pittsburgh in the playoff standings in Week 18. Everything seemed to fall apart in the closing moments of Sunday’s contest after Aaron Rodgers threw to Marquez Valdes-Scantling three consecutive plays. Mike […]

The New England Patriots have a good one in Drake Maye. The quarterback out of the North Carolina Tar Heels football program showed once again on Sunday, why he’s one of the best players in the NFL today, as he led the Pats to a 42-10 demolition of the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium […]

Shedeur Sanders might be an NFL quarterback, but that does not mean he overlooks the value of gift-giving. The Cleveland Browns quarterback openly campaigned for fans to send him late Christmas gifts after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep the Baltimore Ravens in the playoff hunt. Sanders joked that he “really didn’t get much” this […]

With a 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks inched closer to the NFC’s No.1 overall seed. They also continued to set a litany of franchise records. With their 27 points, Seattle has now scored 470 on the year; the most in franchise history. Furthermore, they tied their team high in 13 wins […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to win the AFC North title in Week 17 and all that was required was finding a way to beat the struggling Cleveland Browns. However, the Steelers offense could not manage to overcome the Browns’ aggressive defense and Pittsburgh suffered a 13-6 upset. As a result of that loss […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ freefall continued with a frustrating 20-17 road loss at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. The Buccaneers now sit at 7-9 on the season, but thankfully for them, the Carolina Panthers lost at home to the Seattle Seahawks, meaning next week’s game between Tampa Bay and Carolina will […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Miami Dolphins 20-17 on Sunday, falling to 7-8. Since their 5-1 start, Tampa has collapsed, but they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has a task for his team ahead of the NFC South title match against the Carolina Panthers. “We […]

After re-establishing himself as a starting quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks, Geno Smith’s dismal 2025 season might relegate him to backup duties once again. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback has been setting career-worst marks all season and is now in the same category as the infamous Sam Howell. Smith took two sacks and threw an […]