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This was not how Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season was supposed to go for the Chicago Bears. Many fans were hoping to see something different out of Caleb Williams now that Ben Johnson was the head coach. The architect of the vaunted Detroit Lions offense, Johnson, was supposed to bring out the best […]

Fantasy football managers looking for a Week 2 advantage must act fast after an exhilarating NFL opening slate. The waiver wire has a wealth of intriguing pickups, headlined by breakout games and a few eyebrow-raising debuts. Here’s a fantasy expert’s full guide to the Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for NFL Week 2, with analysis […]

Optimism remains high for the Dallas Cowboys, despite a Week 1 loss that made owner Jerry Jones feel very bad. Still, Jones claimed that quarterback Dak Prescott played one of his best games in the loss to the Eagles. Jones said he likes the direction Prescott is headed, according to a post on X by […]

While he won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley and Eli Manning were teammates on the New York Giants from 2018 to 2019. Soon, Barkley will be the subject of a new Prime Video documentary, Saquon, which is produced by acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Barkley appeared on the Peyton and […]

The Chicago Bears are once again at the center of attention as Ben Johnson’s late-game decision in the matchup against the Vikings backfired. Meanwhile, Peyton Manning used his ManningCast platform to break down the controversial call. As a result, his sharp analysis immediately put the Bears-Ben Johnson partnership under the spotlight. Overall, the Vikings-Bears clash […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quite a start to their 2025 NFL campaign. On Monday, Justin Jefferson and company pulled off a memorable come-from-behind victory against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Despite trailing for the majority of the game and even starting the fourth quarter behind by 11 points, the Vikings found […]

Fantasy football managers looking for an early edge must know when to cut bait on players who no longer justify a roster spot. After Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, poor performances, muddled depth charts, and underwhelming opportunity all point to a few big names deserving a drop. Here are the top five fantasy […]

As the Miami Dolphins put up a disastrous Week 1 in the 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, it was arguably the worst start a team has had to their 2025 season. With some in the football world even saying that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is in the hot seat after […]

Micah Parsons is wasting no time making an impact with the Green Bay Packers. Since joining the Packers, their partnership has been under the spotlight, and Parsons is already making bold predictions. He believes Lukas Van Ness is poised for a breakout season and is determined to make sure it happens. Parsons even guaranteed that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are upgrading their secondary once again. They already made a big move this offseason, signing former All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey and Super Bowl champion Darius Slay. However, they also moved on from star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. While Juan Thornhill and DeShon Elliott are solid safeties, it’s clear the Steelers want to have […]

Opening up at home to begin the season is always an advantage. The Atlanta Falcons were afforded that luxury in Week 1, yet they failed to capitalize, falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in heartbreaking fashion. Atlanta came out red hot, striking in just three plays. The Falcons went 65 yards in 1:46, capped […]

Optimism was sky high for the Chicago Bears after they drafted Caleb Williams first overall in 2024, but the USC product’s rookie year was marred by narrow defeats and heartbreaking choke jobs. The team got even better during the 2025 offseason by loading up on offensive-line talent, pass-catching weapons, and a play-calling genius in new […]

The Tennessee Titans did not start the 2025 NFL season the way they hoped. Tennessee lost a close game 20-12 against Denver that came right down to the end. It was not an inspiring performance from first overall pick Cam Ward either. But that does not mean Ward is already doomed to be a failure. Ben […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped lead his team to a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and the former Michigan Wolverine was able to use his collegiate experience as a source of inspiration. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, McCarthy’s 2022 College Football Playoff loss to the TCU Horned Frogs served as […]

The Chicago Bears’ season opener on Monday brought on the heartbreak. A season with supposed promise got off with much of the same old same old. They not only lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24, but there were glaring reasons for concern for what could lie ahead. Most notably, the performance of kicker Cairo Santos. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a big comeback win over the New York Jets in Week 1 of the NFL season. That victory though came with a price. Some Pittsburgh players got banged up including defensive back DeShon Elliott. Elliott is missing a couple of weeks due to a MCL sprain, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. […]

On Thursday evening, the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 0-1 with a narrow road loss to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to kick off this NFL season. Three days later, the Green Bay Packers picked up a huge home win over the Detroit Lions to get their own campaign underway, with Micah Parsons recording […]

San Francisco 49ers fans can feel a little bit of relief about the team amid mounting injuries, particularly concerning the status of wide receiver Jauan Jennings. The 28-year-old wideout exited last Sunday’s road game against the Seattle Seahawks with a shoulder injury, putting his availability for the Niners’ Week 2 contest in question. Tests have […]

You can never have too many defenders, especially in the trenches. Playing on the line is the most physically taxing job in football, so teams often rotate their linemen to keep them healthy. The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to add some depth to their defensive line by taking a flier on a former second-round pick. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles always seem to be one step ahead of the rest of the league. Especially general manager Howie Roseman, who is often praised for his roster decisions. Philadelphia is receiving praise once again after trading for Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby on Monday. And this time, there’s hard data to suggest it is […]

Despite finishing his career with the Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning is an Indianapolis Colts legend, and he paid homage to the team’s late owner, Jim Irsay, on the ManningCast. During the ManningCast, Manning discussed the owner of his former team. This came after Irsay was posthumously inducted into the Colts’ Ring of Honor. Peyton Manning […]

The Chicago Bears collapsed in a stunning defeat to the Vikings, and it came down to a single miscalculation that changed everything. After scoring a touchdown to cut the deficit to 27-24, Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed that the plan was simple. The kickoff was supposed to sail out of the end zone. However, […]

The Denver Broncos are still adjusting their roster as the season begins, and one of the latest moves may carry long-term significance. Before the Week 1 victory against the Titans by 20-12, the team hosted former Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn for a workout, a move that immediately drew comparisons to Darren Sproles, the […]

After the Chicago Bears’ collapse in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, 27-24, the focus has now shifted to the leadership of new head coach Ben Johnson. As fans look for who to blame for the Bears’ loss to the Vikings, the one aspect that the community can agree on is that […]

The Dallas Cowboys came into their Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles as heavy underdogs. They were going up against the defending Super Bowl champions, and they just traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons away. By all accounts, the Cowboys should have lost by a lot. Yet in the final moments of the NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings started their season with a gutsy 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Some late-game heroics from quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped seal the win, but head coach Kevin O’Connell was not fully happy with the team’s performance. O’Connell told Michael Silver of The Athletic that the group will have to […]

The Minnesota Vikings started Week 1 off with an emphatic win on the road. Minnesota rallied in the fourth quarter, completing a 21-point comeback to beat Chicago 27-24. Second-year QB J.J. McCarthy played a big role in the impressive win. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell smiled while answering questions after the big win. O’Connell joked […]

Sometimes, fantasy football managers are challenged by circumstances that come up early in the season. But defenses are usually pretty level throughout. Here are the fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. At the head of the list is the NFL’s best defense. The Denver Broncos are going to […]

It wasn’t a great debut for the Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson. Nor did things end well for Caleb Williams. However, Williams made a promise after contributing to the Monday night collapse against the Vikings. Williams said the Bears felt like they had the game in complete control, according to Audacy.com. “We felt like we were […]

J.J. McCarthy delivered a dramatic Monday Night Football finish as the Minnesota Vikings finally snapped a frustrating 14-game skid, rallying from 11+ points down in the second half at Chicago to escape with a 27-24 victory. The rookie quarterback, making his long-awaited NFL debut after missing 2024 with an ACL tear, overcame an interception and […]

Well, that game turned around so quickly for the Chicago Bears. After an excellent first quarter of play, it felt like the Bears were finally showing signs of breaking out. With Ben Johnson calling the shots on offense and Dennis Allen leading the defense, Caleb Williams and Chicago were due for a breakout. Alas, it […]

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn lost his first game as head coach in Week 1. The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked a field goal with about a minute left, to win the contest 34-32. It was a full-circle moment for the coach. The Jets had the ball for 32 minutes in the game, and scored 32 […]

Despite not being teammates for a number of years, Eli Manning inspired Saquon Barkley‘s famous reverse hurdle during the Philadelphia Eagles‘ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024. Eli and Peyton Manning had Barkley on the ManningCast during the Week 1 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. Peyton explained that Eli claims to […]

The Ben Johnson era in Windy City began with a loud thud. The Chicago Bears had control of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but floundered when it mattered the most, resulting in an embarrassing 27-24 loss at the hands of JJ McCarthy and company. Johnson, who has been hired by […]

The Cleveland Browns walked into Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season with optimism, only to leave Paycor Stadium haunted by missed chances and wasted dominance. Against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Browns did nearly everything right, except finish the job. For the Browns, a 17-16 loss that slipped away despite statistical superiority raises uncomfortable questions […]

The Chicago Bears did not start off the 2025 NFL season on the right foot. Chicago lost to Minnesota 27-24 thanks to an epic fourth quarter meltdown. The Bears surrendered 21 unanswered point in the final quarter, which was enough to lose by one score. It was not a good look for the first game […]

The Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson suffered a crushing Week 1 loss to the Vikings, and ESPN wasted no time piling on with a brutal troll. After the Bears blew a double-digit lead on Monday Night Football, ESPN posted an edited image from the hit show “The Bear,” mocking the team’s late-game meltdown. YES CHEF […]

After finishing 4-13 in 2024, it was clear that the Las Vegas Raiders needed a breath of fresh air. The quarterback job for the team was up in the air all season long; thus, they needed to rectify that if they were to contend in 2025. They did just that this offseason, trading for veteran […]

The Indianapolis Colts could not have dreamed up of a better start to the 2025 season when they thrashed the Miami Dolphins at home, 33-8, to begin the season on the best note. They seem to have made the right decision when they named quarterback Daniel Jones, who seemed to be on the outs in […]