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Time To Hang It Up: Five Defensive Players That Should Retire After The 2023 Season
Saying goodbye to football and the millions of dollars that come with it is never easy. However, there comes a time when a player's productivity has dropped off or they have sustained so many injuries that they look like a shell of their former self. In many cases, it's both. With the 2023 regular season […]
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Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: AFC Contenders and Pretenders For Wild Card Weekend
Unfortunately, the NFL regular season is over, meaning 18 franchises won't play again until September. However, arguably the most exciting week in sports, featuring six playoff games, is ahead. Even though the postseason is set to begin, we're still critical of a few teams that qualified. When the NFL expanded the playoffs to allow seven […]
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Cedric Tillman In Concussion Protocol, Not Practicing On Tuesday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and is not practicing on Tuesday, according to Jake Trotter of ESPN. The rookie apparently suffered the injury during the Week 18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and he could be in jeopardy of missing the Wild Card bout against the Houston […]
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Kareem Hunt Not Practicing On Tuesday
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) is not participating in practice on Tuesday leading up to the postseason matchup with the Houston Texans due to a groin injury. The 28-year-old has been listed with a groin injury for several weeks and has often missed practice, so it's not a concerning development as of now. […]
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Dustin Hopkins "Unlikely" To Kick On Saturday
Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) is unlikely to face the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card game on Saturday, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. It's bad news for Cleveland in a critical time of the season, but it looks like Riley Patterson will handle the kicking duties. Hopkins was excellent during the regular […]
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Amari Cooper Sitting Out On Tuesday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (rest/heel) is not practicing on Tuesday heading into the Wild Card matchup with the Houston Texans. The veteran is listed on the injury report with a heel injury, though he's also listed as a veteran rest player. Cooper hasn't played since the Week 16 meeting with Houston when he […]
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Sean Payton Not Closing The Door On Return Of Russell Wilson
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson bounced back from a disastrous 2022 season in 2023. The veteran completed over 66% of his passes for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 15 starts. However, the Broncos still benched him for the team's final two games, marking what looked to be the end of his time […]
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Dolphins Sign Three Veteran Edge Rushers Ahead Of Postseason
The Miami Dolphins have signed veteran edge rushers Justin Houston, Bruce Irvin, and Malik Reed just days before the wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Miami has lost Jaelen Philips (Achilles), Bradley Chubb (knee), and Andrew Van Ginkel (foot) for the season due to lower-body injuries, so depth is running thin at the important […]
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Donovan Smith Expected To Play On Wild-Card Weekend
Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Donovan Smith (neck) suffered a neck injury in the Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He has not been able to suit up since, but head coach Andy Reid said he could be available on Saturday against the Miami Dolphins. Barring any setbacks, the Chiefs will get back […]
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Who Is Favored To Win the Super Bowl? Betting Lines, Odds For Super Bowl LVIII
The 2023-24 NFL postseason begins on Saturday, and 14 teams have a shot at bringing home the Lombardi Trophy in February. As we know, not all playoff teams are created equal, and there are often massive disparities in betting odds between Super Bowl long shots and Super Bowl favorites. Below, we'll dive into the lines […]
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Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing Final NCAA CFB Rankings
The 2023-24 college football season wrapped up on Monday night with the Michigan Wolverines defeating the Washington Huskies in an exciting College Football Playoff National Championship Game (until the fourth quarter). It'll be a long wait for next season's action to begin, but we can analyze the sport all offseason long. Despite every team's resume […]
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Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: NFC Contenders and Pretenders For Wild Card Weekend
The 2023 NFL season began in September, and the regular season is already over in what feels like a blink of an eye. As we head toward postseason action, there are clear contenders and pretenders who qualified for a Wild Card contest. When the NFL expanded the playoffs to allow seven teams from each conference […]
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Jonnu Smith Snags Third Touchdown In Season Finale
Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith caught all three of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He ended the solid campaign on a high note and set career-highs in receptions (50) and receiving yards (582) this season. The Falcons have a potential out […]
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Gabe Davis Diagnosed With PCL Sprain
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) exited the Week 18 division-clinching win over the Miami Dolphins due to a knee injury. He did not return, and he has now been diagnosed with a PCL sprain, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The injury is not viewed as a long-term one, and he has not […]
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Logan Thomas Closes Season With One Catch
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas caught one of his two targets for nine yards in the season-closing blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Thomas had some bright spots this season and finished with his second-best single-season receiving total (496 yards), but he was mostly a non-factor in fantasy football. The 32-year-old is […]
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Tutu Atwell Posts Three Yards In Season Finale
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell rushed one time for a loss of four yards and caught two of his four targets for seven yards in the Week 18 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The 24-year-old had far from his best performance to close out the 2023 regular season, but the Rams ultimately […]
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Antonio Gibson Handles Five Touches In Season-Ending Loss
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson rushed two times for eight yards and caught three of his four targets for 28 yards in the season-ending blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Gibson completely lost his starting job to Brian Robinson Jr. this year, finishing the campaign with just 265 rushing yards, 389 receiving yards, and […]
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Jameson Williams, Brock Wright Expected To Play Against Rams
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (ankle) and tight end Brock Wright (hip) will return to practice this week and are expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card game on Sunday Night Football. Williams missed the Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings with an ankle injury and illness, […]
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Sam LaPorta Has "Outside Shot" To Face Rams
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was carted off the field with a knee injury during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He has been diagnosed with a hyperextended knee, and head coach Dan Campbell said he has an "outside shot" to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild […]
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Josh Reynolds Concludes 2023 Season With One Catch
Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds caught just one of his four targets for 16 yards in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He finished just 10 yards shy of tying his career-high of 618 receiving yards. Overall, the 28-year-old finished the campaign with 40 receptions on 64 targets for 608 yards and […]
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2024 NFL Draft Order: Where Every Team Picks in the 1st Round
The 2023 regular season is in the books, so it's time for many fanbases to look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft. While fans of the 49ers, Ravens, and Bills are focused on the NFL playoffs, others are simply looking at which players could be available to their team when they are on the clock. […]
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2024 NFL Playoffs Picture: Wild Card Teams, Matchups, Schedules, Seeding, Odds for NFL Postseason
At last, the NFL 2023 regular season has come to an end, and the road to Super Bowl 58 is set. The entire NFL playoffs bracket came out after the conclusion of the Dolphins vs. Bills Sunday Night Football game, and it's time to take a look ahead at the exciting football matchups to come […]
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Jahmyr Gibbs Held To 30 Yards, Finds End Zone In Week 18
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 13 times for just 30 yards in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He did not catch his lone target, but he did reach the end zone on a three-yard run. It was far from his best fantasy performance of the season, but he salvaged his […]
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David Montgomery Scores Again In Season Finale
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Montgomery's one-yard touchdown plunge marked his 13th of the season to go along with 1,015 yards rushing. It's been a career year for the 26-year-old, who is under contract in Detroit […]
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Amon-Ra St. Brown Racks Up 144 Yards In Win
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught seven of his 10 targets for 144 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. St. Brown was nothing short of spectacular this year, finishing with 119 receptions for 1,515 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. He'll be an early first-round pick in […]
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Jared Goff Shines In Final Game Of Regular Season
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 23 of his 32 passing attempts for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran signal-caller's regular season comes to an end with 4,575 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He will finish the 2023 campaign firmly […]
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Chigoziem Okonkwo Catches Two Passes In Win
Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo caught two of his three targets for 36 yards in the season-ending win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-year pass-catcher underwhelmed in fantasy football this year, finishing with 54 receptions for 528 yards and one score. If he remains the starting tight end next season, he'll still have some […]
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Tyjae Spears Scores Twice In Week 18 Win
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears rushed three times for 25 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Derrick Henry likely heading to a new organization this offseason, Spears could find himself as the team's RB1 in 2024. […]
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Ryan Tannehill Looks Solid In Likely Last Game With Titans
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 17 of his 26 passes for 168 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the Week 18 upset win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was likely Tannehill's final game with the organization, and he did enough to knock the Jaguars out of the playoffs. The 35-year-old is unlikely to […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Snags Seven Passes In Win Over Jaguars
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught seven of his 10 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hopkins notably earned a $500,000 bonus for reaching 75 receptions on Sunday. He also secured a $1 million bonus for reaching 1,050 receiving yards. It was a great […]
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