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The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with as many injuries as just about anyone so far this season, but they keep winning games. A strong defense under Jesse Minter and some more great quarterback play from Justin Herbert have Los Angeles sitting at 11-4 on the season, already with a playoff berth in hand. On […]

While the New England Patriots have already clinched their playoff spot, they’re still battling for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. When they take on the Jets in Week 17, they could be getting back some serious reinforcements. Running back TreVeyon Henderson was back at practice on Friday, shedding his red non-contact jersey, via Doug Kyed […]

The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) are the only team competing for a Wild Card slot in both conferences entering Week 17, but their already slim playoff chances just incurred a massive blow. They are placing stalwart defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on season-ending injured reserve, according to the Indianapolis Star’s Joel A. Erickson. He aggravated the herniated […]

The Chicago Bears look like a scary playoff team, and quarterback Caleb Williams is part of that picture. However, receiver Rome Odunze is trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Sunday Night showdown against the 49ers, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. “[Rome Odunze] is still not practicing after aggravating his […]

Have you checked the small fantasy football boxes, like kicker? Don’t forget to look at the full list for defense. But if you need an update after the three Christmas Day games, here are a couple of last-minute defense and special teams streaming options, and one to avoid, for NFL Week 17. The main defense […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 17, star wide receiver AJ Brown wasn’t seen at Wednesday’s practice. But after Christmas, it appears any Brown injury concerns have dissipated. The receiver was back at practice on Friday, via Dave Zangaro of NBC. He had his wisdom teeth removed on […]

There has been little the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) can count on over the last few weeks, but left tackle Tristan Wirfs has remained a constant during the team’s second three-game losing streak since November. The two-time First-Team All-Pro has done his best to prop up what has been an inconsistent and depleted offensive line […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already clinched a playoff spot and enter Week 17 with an 11-4 record. And, the 49ers still have a chance of securing the No. 1 seed in a crowded NFC. Going into the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks are on top with a 12-3 record, but the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles […]

The Indianapolis Colts received another encouraging sign regarding cornerback Sauce Gardner as they prepare for their Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. James Boyd of The Athletic reported Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Gardner practiced for the first time in weeks as he works his way back from a calf injury. […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ defense will be considerably shorthanded against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Already playing without Walter Nolen III and Mack Wilson, the Cardinals are now preparing to be without star safety Budda Baker. Baker had been considered doubtful for the game after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He was officially ruled […]

As a Detroit Lions fan got into an incident with DK Metcalf, star wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, during a Dec. 21 game where the players shoved him after grabbing him, the receiver of the physicality has given insight into the situation. While the Lions and the NFL aren’t taking action against the fan, […]

The Minnesota Vikings got back into the win column with a 23-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. However, it was Max Brosmer playing quarterback. JJ McCarthy is still working his way back from a hand injury. However, head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t rule out the quarterback making his return in Week 18, […]

The New York Jets enter Week 17 with a 3-12 record and a tough AFC East game at home against the 12-3 New England Patriots. They are limping to the finish line, also, and the Jets just placed quarterback Justin Fields on season-ending IR. Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson has also been shut down for […]

Following the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day in Week 17, wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s pursuit of another 1,000-yard receiving season has become far less certain than it appears on the surface. Jefferson finished Thursday’s win with just 30 receiving yards, a modest total that left him 53 yards shy […]

The Buffalo Bills will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, and many have been keeping their eyes on the status of Josh Allen. The quarterback suffered an injury last week against the Cleveland Browns, but he’s let it be known that he expects to play this week. Head coach Sean McDermott seconded that […]

The Los Angeles Rams have clinched a playoff spot, but they have higher ambitions. Despite it’s recent reputation as a playoff team killer, the number one seed in each conference is still highly coveted. When used properly, a bye week before the playoffs is a godsend. The Rams seemed like they were on track to […]

At this point in the season, New York Giants fans have nothing but looking forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft. Even though the official order has yet to be set, it is almost officially mock draft season, and experts cannot come to a consensus on which direction the Giants will take. As one of […]

As the Buffalo Bills take on the Philadelphia Eagles as both teams look to solidify playoff positioning, fans are looking ahead as well to see how the franchise, led by star quarterback Josh Allen, will add to the roster next season. In an effort to boost the Bills’ and Allen’s tenure, one might think that […]

When the Cleveland Browns started Shedeur Sanders late in the season, there was a question left hanging in the air. “Is Shedeur Sanders the answer to the Browns’ prayers for a franchise quarterback?” The rookie quarterback has a lot of hype around him, but there were also noticeable gaps in his game. The last few […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, and one of the reasons was their play on offense. Geno Smith was brought in to be an upgrade at the quarterback position, but there was too much inconsistency in the pass and run game for […]

Things hit rock bottom this season when the Miami Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa. The subsequent poor performance against the Cincinnati Bengals leaves many looking toward the 2026 NFL draft for a potential replacement at quarterback. The latest PFF mock draft has them trading up with a franchise-altering QB move that will change things forever. In […]

While the Los Angeles Rams may be without Davante Adams, the Atlanta Falcons are pumped and ready. And here are bold predictions for their Week 17 Monday Night Football clash. The Rams are 11-4 and still chasing the NFC West title and a possible No. 1 seed. Meanwhile, the Falcons are 6-9, having won two […]

At 11-4, the Chicago Bears have already clinched their spot in the playoffs. However, they’re still in contention for the NFC’s No. 1 seed to close out the season. As it stands, Chicago has a 14 percent chance to earn the No. 1 seed, via The Athletic. They sit behind the Seattle Seahawks who have […]

With a lot on the line in their Week 17 clash with the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still unclear on star edge-rusher T.J. Watt‘s injury status. While the 31-year-old has returned to practice, the team is still unsure if he will play in Week 17. Watt has not played since suffering a collapsed […]

RJ Harvey has made the most of his situation with the Denver Broncos. The rookie running back started the year behind veteran running back JK Dobbins. Dobbins was having a solid season, leaving Harvey to lurk in the shadows as a promising rookie who wasn’t as featured. Once Dobbins went down with an injury, though, […]

The Denver Broncos (13-3) secured a gritty 20-13 win over division rival Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) on Christmas Night, strengthening their hold on the AFC West and moving closer to the top seed in the AFC. Denver finally broke the Arrowhead curse on Thursday, winning there for the first time since 2015 and racking up […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the Chicago Bears in Week 17, and it’s still uncertain if they will have one of their pass catchers on the field. George Kittle is dealing with an ankle injury, and he has not stepped on the practice field yet this week. He still has one day to […]

The Miami Dolphins should have their star tight end active when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final home game of the year. After missing practice on Wednesday, Darren Waller was upgraded on the team’s Thursday injury report update, putting him in line to play in Week 17. Waller was a DNP […]

Cameras on Prime Video caught a strange moment involving tight end Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas. All eyes were on Kelce as he left the field after the Chiefs’ loss to the Broncos, as some speculated it was his last game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had high hopes this season of getting back to the playoffs with one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NFL. Those thoughts disappeared early in the season when star quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a ligament tear in his big toe early in the season. Once that happened, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position as they prepare for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Chicago Bears. After defeating the Indianapolis Colts, the Niners control their own destiny. Currently, the 49ers’ chances at the NFC No. 1 seed are great heading into Week 17. The DVOA playoff model likes their […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, and it possibly could have been the last time Travis Kelce played in Arrowhead Stadium. With the thought that this could be his last season playing, this was probably not the way Kelce wanted to go out, but he may […]

Christmas Day at Ford Field became a brutal audit of everything that went wrong when the margins disappeared. The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings was an unraveling. Against a Vikings team starting a third-string quarterback, Detroit imploded in the one way it absolutely could not afford to: with the football. Turnovers erased effort, […]

Christmas Day was supposed to be a measuring stick for the Washington Commanders. They were supposed to show resilience, pride, and progress in a season that’s been anything but smooth. Instead, it became another reminder of how far this team still has to go. Against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington showed flashes of fight but was […]

The Denver Broncos found themselves in a precarious position against the Kansas City Chiefs. Against the former Super Bowl winners, Denver was tied at 13 with Kansas City after the two-minute warning. Denver had the ball at the Chiefs’ nine-yard line and was facing a fourth-and-two. And then, the Broncos got bailed out by a […]

To anyone still reeling from Malik Nabers season-ending injury’s impact on their fantasy football team, the New York Giants wide receiver has a new coping mechanism: IHOP pancakes. Nabers starred in a new commercial that allowed the Giants’ star wideout to troll fantasy football owners who picked him high in their drafts. He was a […]

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 on Christmas Day in a hard-fought game at Arrowhead Stadium, improving their record to 13-3 and keeping control of their destiny for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The win was Denver’s first victory in Kansas City since 2015, and just their fourth December win […]

The Minnesota Vikings earned an unconventional win on Christmas Day, taking down the Detroit Lions 23-10 at US Bank Stadium thanks almost entirely to defense, special teams, and a single explosive offensive play. One of the night’s defining storylines belonged to veteran safety Harrison Smith, who followed one of the most statistically significant performances of […]

The Denver Broncos’ dream season continued with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Night. Kansas City had already been eliminated from playoff contention and the team was playing without Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL in Week 15. Still, the Chiefs pushed Denver to the brink on Thursday night. The Broncos improved […]