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What do the 8-3 Chicago Bears have to do to earn some respect around here? Despite them winning eight of their last nine games and leading the NFC North, ESPN’s playoff prediction models still aren’t bullish on the Bears. With six games left to go, including Friday’s contest with the Eagles, the Worldwide Leader’s latest […]
It’s a Thanksgiving Day miracle! As teased by the Detroit Lions and later confirmed by multiple national reporters, All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement after just a few months on the sideline. “Center Frank Ragnow is returning. Sounds like he’s in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later,” NFL Network’s […]
Wednesday was a busy day for the Green Bay Packers, who had their only full practice of the week, will travel to Detroit and made some alterations to their 53-man roster. First of all, let’s get into the injuries. Packers ruled out vs. Lions Earlier this week, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he […]
On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced a pair of practice squad elevations ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Safety Mike Edwards and offensive tackle Esa Pole will be available for the contest. Edwards was a member of the team’s 2023 squad. He started five games during his season in […]
Three days after cameras caught Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith directing an obscene gesture in direction of booing fans after a disappointing home loss to the Cleveland Browns, he met with media members for the first time since news of the incident broke. A contrite and somber Smith issues a an apology to […]
The Buffalo Bills may be without both starting offensive tackles on Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers and their strong pass rush. Right tackle Spencer Brown left Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury and did not practice Wednesday. Joining him on the injured list was left tackle Dion Dawkins, who has entered the concussion […]
New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a perfect outing against the Cincinnati Bengals. Borregales connected on all four of his field goal attempts including makes from 41, 45, 19, and 52 yards. The final kick from distance played a key role in New England securing […]
Here’s a look at the San Francisco 49ers’ injury report for Wednesday: Did not participate: LB Tatum Bethune (high ankle)DE Sam Okuayinonu (high ankle)K Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) Limited: LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck) Vet day:RB Christian McCaffrey Robert Beal is back practicing after being cleared from the concussion protocol. The defense will need Beal, as […]
You know how I know this Egg Bowl is going to be excruciating? Its from the number of Miss. St. fans I have talked to in the last week saying what a blowout this game will be. The Bulldogs (5-6, 1-6 SEC) are one win away from a bowl game berth, and the Rebels (10-1, […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are sitting 2-8 when I write this and could either be 2-9 or 3-8 after their matchup vs the Cleveland Browns. Raiders QB Geno Smith has not been as expected throwing 13 interceptions to 12 touchdowns while also ranking bottom 8 in big time throw rate and and having the 3rd […]
Ahead of the game against the Capitals the bench boss provides an update.
Why is it that the Denver Broncos are so often inclined to assist the Seattle Seahawks in every which way? In the 2009 NFL Draft, Josh McDaniels, et al, were desperate to draft a cornerback by the name of Alphonso Smith. The Broncos, in their mind, needed to move up in the second round to […]
Modern football is all about big plays and as a companion piece to the STEP Differential, I’m tracking the Bears big plays all year in this Infogram: Chicago Bears 2025 STEP Differential TrackerInfogram Last year’s tracker is on the second page. Remember that you can click into the tabs on the lower left to see […]
Every week, we gather to discuss the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have David Howman, Sean Martin, and Tom Ryle. Fourth-down and red-zone choices against the Eagles, were they correct to be aggressive, or fortunate? Mike: They were right to be aggressive. […]
Edgerrin Cooper was the most exciting man on the Packers’ defense in 2024. The Packers introduced him into the lineup slowly last season, but every glimpse was tantalizing. And when they finally turned him loose, he was everything fans — and defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley — could have hoped for. He was fast, aggressive and […]
Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 13, the Chiefs will be on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys this Thursday: Thanksgiving Day. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Arrowhead Time. Here is the Chiefs’ final official […]
Throughout the Sean McVay and Les Snead era in Los Angeles, it has almost been a running joke on how much they have ignored the linebacker position. After paying linebacker Alec Ogletree in early 2017, the Rams cut him five months later. Over the next eight years, the Rams didn’t just not pay a linebacker, […]
The New England Patriots will officially be without Will Campbell for the next four games. As was announced by the team on Wednesday, the starting left tackle has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a reported MCL sprain against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced the move during a […]
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The NFL has named Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt as its AFC offensive player of the week for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. This is Hunt’s second offensive player of the week award. He also won it in Week 9 of 2018. Filling in for injured starter Isiah Pacheco, Hunt had 30 carries for […]
The Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) and the Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) play at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The Chiefs rank sixth in total defense this season (293.0 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 376.0 total yards per game. The Cowboys rank second-worst in points allowed per game on defense (28.5), but at least they’ve been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in points per game (29.1). Most...
The Baltimore Ravens (6-5) bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-8) on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens rank 21st in total offense (314.6 yards per game) and 24th in total defense (347.5 yards allowed per game) this season. The Bengals rank 23rd in total yards per game (307.1), but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with 415.8 total yards conceded per contest. Several of...
The San Francisco 49ers walked away with an ugly, at times, win over Carolina, but it doesn’t matter how you win; they did win, and the 49ers have eight wins on the season. The 49ers’ defense performed very well on national TV, and Robert Saleh boosted his resume as a head coaching candidate with an […]
The Arizona Cardinals will be without Walter Nolen this week as they prepare for their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jonathan Gannon announced that the rookie defensive lineman is out this week after dealing with an injury during the Cardinals latest loss, this one to the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the play that the injury […]
The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) will face off for the second time this season, this time inside the comfy confines of Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day. In their first meeting, the Packers took care of business in Week 1, executing a well-thought-out game plan and walking away with a convincing 27-13 victory. […]
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