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If the New Orleans Saints cannot go to the playoffs this season, then why should anyone else? After defeating the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14, Kellen Moore’s group followed that up with a 20-17 come-from-behind win over the Panthers in Week 15’s game that would have resulted in Carolina taking the top […]
The Dallas Cowboys are all but eliminated from playoff contention in 2025, and if the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jayden Daniels-less Washington Commanders on Saturday, then they officially will be next time they take the field themselves. Given that Christmas is still over a week away, it is a tough pill to swallow. We are […]
When the regular season ends in just under three weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs will not be in the playoffs; the 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 cemented that fact. A cursed season somehow got worse and became a true disaster. The latest collection of power rankings across NFL media reflected […]
December means the NFL Playoffs are fast approaching so let’s look at how the former Orange on NFL rosters fared this week. Arizona Cardinals: Garrett Williams Williams made 8 tackles in the loss to the Texans. Atlanta Falcons: Matthew Bergeron Bergeron played 71 snaps and helped the Falcons to a road win over Tampa Bay. […]
I didn’t think I would be doing a Philip Rivers breakdown this season, but here we are! Let’s go play by play and review how he did in his return to the NFL after being retired for 5 years. Below are all his pass attempts from the game, which can be watched directly on Youtube. […]
The Detroit Lions are on the verge of missing the playoffs. They almost certainly have to win their remaining three games, and if they do, their odds are actually incredibly high. Per the New York Times, just by winning their last three games, their playoff odds jump to 94-95 percent. Even if the Lions lose […]
With Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books, it’s time for an incredibly meaningful and serious exercise: NFL Power Rankings! What differentiates these rankings from all the others is that they’re THE only truly accurate ones in the entire universe. Hard to believe, I know. Let’s take a look at how […]
The Chargers have now won their past three games since coming out of the bye week and has dispatched both Super Bowl participants from this past February. Still, that’s not been enough to warrant more respect from around the media. As one of five AFC teams with double-digit wins, they’re still being viewed as a […]
The New England Patriots entered Sunday as co-owners of the NFL’s longest win streak, but they saw it snapped by a division rivals. The Buffalo Bills, who needed a win in order to prevent the AFC East title from staying in Foxborough, were able to complete a 35-31 come-from-behind victory that dropped the Patriots to […]
Iowa State Linebacker Decommits Iowa State linebacker Keian Kaiser has decommitted from Iowa State as of Monday: Several Iowa State players and recruits have already decided to follow Matt Campbell to Penn State. Kaiser could be the next one, especially with Penn State’s thinned out depth at linebacker in 2025. Iowa State Defensive Lineman Enters […]
This is a wedding bells perfect storm. The time between Christmas and New Year’s is the peak season for wedding proposals and Las Vegas is the wedding capital of the world. And, of course, NFL stadiums have become popular places for folks to pop the question to the loves of their lives. That’s where the […]
Stock Up Blake Grupe 4/4 on his kicks, including 54, and 60 yard makes, the last one to put the Colts up with less than a minute remaining in the game. This was perhaps the Colts’ best kicking performance since Matt Gay in Baltimore two seasons ago, and it is even more impressive considering Grupe […]
The more the Miami Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross rely on Tua Tagovailoa, the more Mike McDaniel looks like a lame duck head coach.
The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams feels like the last slip-up this team can afford. While there are unlikely paths for Detroit to get in with a 2-1 finish in their last three games, the reality is Detroit almost certainly needs to win out, and even if they do, there’s a small […]
The Good: Tyler Shough The Saints rookie QB seemingly has his best career start with each successive week, as he improved his record as a starter to 3-3 with a second consecutive win against a team with a winning record (meaning that he now has the same amount as Derek Carr did with the Saints). […]
As we trend toward the start of January, the playoffs draw closer, and the weather grows colder. Week 15 became the first week of the season where teams could clinch playoff spots. On the other side of the coin, there have already been multiple groups eliminated from postseason contention. No matter the record, there’s one […]
The version of you that took a critical eye to the composition of the Carolina Panthers in August would have considered their current place in the standings and the opportunity ahead of them in the final 3 weeks an unequivocal victory. A step forward for a team that desperately needed to move in the right […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s how the Chargers can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 (Chargers.com) Five takeaways from the Chargers’ physical win over the Chiefs (Chargers.com) The good, the bad, and the ugly from the Chargers’ latest win in Kansas City […]
J.J. McCarthy torches Cowboys with 3 TDs in Vikings’ 34-26 spoiler win – but can the young QB sustain this vs elite defenses? Dive into the latest Real Forno Show breakdown of Minnesota Vikings football. In the newest episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness with producer Dave Stefano, the duo dissects […]
Texas A&M has already named Jay Bateman’s replacement as a Defensive Coordinator, elevating Assistant Head Coach Lyle Hemphill last week. But Bateman’s departure also meant the Aggies are in need of a new linebackers coach, and it appears they may have found their solution. According to 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Ags will hire former […]
It’s Week 15, but do the Eagles have an offensive identity? The last two weeks feel different. I said last week, despite the turnovers, that I was optimistic about the offense. For the first time since the bye, the Eagles looked like an offense with a clear identity rather than a collection of ideas. Yes, […]
The San Francisco 49ers had a nice 37-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, improving to 10-4 with three weeks left in the season. It was an amazing offensive day, as the 49ers scored on all but one of their possessions, which proved to be too much to overcome for the Titans. Quarterback Brock […]
The New Orleans Saints pulled off back-to-back upsets with a dramatic 20-17 win over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Here’s the biggest overreaction from the matchup: “Had Tyler Shough started from Week 1, the Saints would be in playoff contention.” Tyler Shough put the football world […]
Week 15 is in the books. We have a clear top-seed in the AFC. We had key injuries decimate the current AFC champions, plus a crucial NFC challenger. Sucks. It sucks. Anyway – Week 15. Yay? Tight Ends We’ll start here. Since missing time early in the year with a hamstring injury, George Kittle has […]
Well, the Miami Dolphins did that thing again. You know… the thing where they go on primetime television and embarrass themselves for the whole world to see. Or maybe that thing where they play in cold weather and look completely inept on the offensive side of the football. There is also that thing where they […]