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As the draft gets into the later rounds, most teams are looking for niche players who can fill a specific role or two on the team. So when the Las Vegas Raiders took former Cal cornerback Hezekiah Masses in the fifth round and 175th overall in the 2026 NFL draft, general manager John Spytek was […]
There are a number of former Dallas Cowboys with platforms these days. From positions on national television to their own podcasts to the standard run through the media car wash… it isn’t hard to find someone who once wore a star-studded helmet in the mix. These opinions are certainly valuable, to be clear. How franchise […]
The Tennessee Titans began Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Monday and Tuesday May 18/19. They’ll have four more OTA practices on the 21st, 26th, 27th, and 29th. The Titans will then reconvene in June for four more sessions (June 8-9, 11, 12) before mandatory minicamp (June 16-17). OTAs offer Robert Saleh and his coaching staff […]
Today is May 20th, 2026, and the San Francisco 49ers and star receiver Brandon Aiyuk are no closer to a resolution. The bizarre timeline from holdout to a lucrative extension to where we are now is truly something. Speculation has run rampant about which side is to blame, what the circumstances are surrounding the 49ers’ […]
In the wake of the massive, yet unfortunately unsurprising news that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice violated his probation, causing him to serve time in Dallas County jail during Chiefs OTAs and mandatory mini-camp, the need for an additional receiver in the Chiefs’ offense grows. Earlier this week, we highlighted four free agents […]
The Las Vegas Raiders began their OTA sessions this week and new head coach Klint Kubiak spoke to the media on Wednesday. As expected, veteran addition Kirk Cousins was working with the first-team offense Wednesday. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was working mostly with rookies, which is expected. Expect Mendoza’s time with […]
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters today’s game with a 5.59 ERA, 4.91 FIP, with 48 strikeouts to 21 walks in 46.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-2 […]
For the last six years, counting Terence Steele out has proven hazardous to your offseason analysis. The Dallas Cowboys’ right tackle keeps coming back for more doubts and naysaying, and that won’t change in 2026. Next up in our roster rundown series, Steele enters Year 7 with more job security than ever. Background Years in […]
Today’s Lineups GIANTS DIAMONDBACKS Will Brennan – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Luis Arraez – 2B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Casey Schmitt – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Rafael Devers – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Willy Adames – SS Lourdes Gurriel – DH Matt Chapman – 3B Jose Fernandez – 3B Bryce Eldridge […]
Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Pittsburgh Steelers after leading them to an AFC North title in 2025. This year will mark his 22nd season in the NFL as he looks to put a bow on his storied career with a memorable 2026 campaign. While Rodgers is the unquestioned starter this season, the Steelers […]
Last year, the Las Vegas Raiders struggled to create explosive plays. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Raiders ranked 29th in explosive play rate, which is awful for an NFL offense. Enter young head coach Klint Kubiak, who led a Seattle Seahawks offense that was fourth in explosive play rate after the 2025 season. The […]
After Dallas County court documents were shared on Tuesday, revealing an immediate 30-day jail sentence for Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Rashee Rice due to a violation of his probation, another report about Rice indicates he may not have been on the field for OTAs and mini-camp regardless. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rice underwent […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, May 19, 2026, 7:45 p.m. ET Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.59 ERA) vs. Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.40 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to grab a win. Please remember […]
The NFL will officially drop the 2026 schedule in a big prime-time special on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. CT on NFL Network. The Chicago Bears, and the other 31 teams in the League, will also have a fun schedule release video prepped and ready to hit social media at that same time. However, […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing safety Makari Paige, the team announced on Wednesday. Paige signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in April, 2025. He was waived at the end of the preseason. Paige spent five seasons at the University of Michigan, helping the Wolverines win a National Championship in 2023. Over the […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Sorry, Bears fans: At least one handicapper sees fewer wins this season Bet on it: They had 11 regular-season wins in ’25, but Kiev O’Neil’s Pythagorean win figure has them at 8.04 in ’26. NFL 2025 Season Pythagorean Win Totals from 2024 Data: How did the above mentioned guy/process do […]
Sometimes a split is healthy. Bad relationships, a thriving stock purchase, ordering a banana-based dessert at an ice cream parlor, your sides at a comedy club. Some splits are bad: Bowling, personalities, the ends of hair, infinitives. The San Francisco Giants going 2-2 on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers falls right in the […]
Now healthy, 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke is showing off his arm talent: ‘Heck of a thrower’ (paywall)“The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Rourke spent his rookie season recovering from ACL surgery and was never activated to the 53-man roster. But he’s been hard at work with the 49ers and QB kinesiologist Rob Williams. Rourke has been sharpening his […]
The NFL released the 2026 schedule last night and we now know who and when the Miami Dolphins will be playing. Hopes aren’t high for the Dolphins this season and the schedule is pretty daunting on paper with zero primetime games. In week 1, the Dolphins will be taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in […]
Way back in 1992, the SEC played the first conference championship game. Every few years, another conference would add one, and all major conferences have held them since 2018. In fact, as some may remember, conferences that weren’t hosting a championship game were looked down upon for their lack of schedule, and a few conferences […]
We have our second Minnesota Vikings-related schedule leak ahead of Thursday’s formal release of the 2026 regular season slate, and it once again sees a familiar scenario for the Vikings to end a regular season with. Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that the Vikings will finish up the 2026 regular season with […]
One thing we know for sure about the NFL is that we really have no idea which good teams will be in the upcoming season. That makes sitting here in May trying to predict a record for any team a dumb exercise, but hey, what else are we going to talk about in May? On […]
The 2026 NFL schedule release is happening tomorrow, but we have some ideas on when the Arizona Cardinals will not play, based on some rumors and some announcements we have seen so far we know that there are two things: First, the Cardinals will not play an international game this year if you are to […]
The Cleveland Browns had one of the … interesting … seasons of quarterback play in 2025. The team cycled from veteran Joe Flacco as the starter for the first four games to a pair of overmatched and not-ready-for-primetime rookies in Dillon Gabriel (six starts) and Shedeur Sanders (seven starts), with the result being a five-win […]