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‘Tis the season for matchups with playoff implications. Week 14 of the NFL season (I can’t believe we have already finished 3 months) features at least six games where both teams are fighting for a playoff berth or jockeying for the division lead. The afternoon slate in particular will be one to watch in the […]
The Miami Dolphins will have tough decisions to make in the offseason, thanks to some surprise performances from underrated players.
Being an Atlanta Falcons fan is a curse. This Thanksgiving weekend may have been one of the best weekends of football from the entire league, from massive upsets to incredible performances throughout the weekend, the NFL showed why it is the preeminent sports league in the country. But if you’re a Falcons fan, there’s always […]
In this miniseries, we’ll look at several Chicago Bears who are making a solid case for the Pro Bowl. The Player: Kevin Byard III was a third-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft. Born in Philadelphia, the 5’11” safety has played for three teams in his 10-year career, and he has […]
On Monday, news broke about the San Francisco Giants that was both deeply disappointing and not particularly surprising. On Tuesday, news broke about the San Francisco Giants that was both extremely shocking and quite exciting. Monday’s news was that the Giants are not willing to spend the requisite buckeroos to make a competitive offer for […]
The NFL released the entire list of Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees on Thursday, as every team has selected its respective nominees for what is recognized as the most prestigious award in the NFL. Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward won the award in 2023, and Pittsburgh’s 2025 nominee is another defensive player. Edge […]
Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus and NFL NextGen Stats for the timely sources of data. For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the Colts’ QB performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the […]
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Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 14, the Detroit Lions (7-5) are wrapping up a three-game home stand and are taking on the Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) on “Thursday Night Football.” To help you […]
Houston has sole possession of the 8th spot in the AFC South… just one game out of the playoffs. Even with the four-game winning streak, they’re on the outside looking in and need to win at least three, if not four games to keep their season going. With that, I asked the other Battle Red […]
Tight end Cade Otton faces a matchup versus the seventh-ranked passing defense in the NFL (187.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New Orleans Saints, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Is Otton’s game against the Saints this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Cade Otton Week 14 Game Info Let’s go into some of the upcoming g...
The Los Angeles Rams are not down. They’re not out. The Rams just lost a game and it happens to every team in history to win the Super Bowl with the exception of one. But with the number one seed on the line, the Rams must be perfect over the final five games, knowing that […]
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett will match up with the ninth-ranked pass defense of the Denver Broncos (193.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 14, at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Lockett worth inserting into your starting lineup? For analysis on his tilt against the Broncos, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Tyler Lockett Week 14 Game Info Let’s highlight...
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki will be up against the top-ranked passing defense of the Buffalo Bills (163.2 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. With his upcoming matchup against the Bills this week, should Gesicki be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the numbers and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Mike Gesicki Week 14 Game Info Let’s highlight a few of the upc...
The Week 14 game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tennessee Titans will air on FOX at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. Announcers: Chris Myers & Mark Schlereth Ohio Coverage: Only the top half of Ohio, including the Cleveland and Toledo areas, will get to see the game. In Northeast Ohio, the game will air […]
I needed a vibe change, so I rearranged my entire bedroom. And while the good news is that I like what I did, the bad news is that I created a mess in the process that I have to clean up. Whoopsiedoodle. But first, Thursday’s BN Bears Bullets… CHECK OUT THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube In discussing Ben Johnson’s Coach of the Year chances, Brad Biggs ( Tribune ) points out that the best coaches hardly ever win the thing. Andy Reid, Mike Tomlin, and Kyle Shanaha...
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 31-14 road loss at the Los Angeles Chargers and ahead to Week 14’s home game against the Denver Broncos. Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall draft pick is seeing his paly time decrease. He played 31 percent of the […]
Yesterday, we broke down the probabilities of making the playoffs. Today, we’re breaking down something even better: an absolute certainty. The San Francisco 49ers will improve their playoff seeding this weekend. They might even climb to the No. 2 seed. The 49ers don’t play in Week 14 due to a bye week, but even with […]
Things have been quiet in Kraken land lately. It makes sense why. Seattle hasn’t played since the Oilers shut them out 4-0 on home ice on Saturday. Their power play went 0-6 on the day, and they were shut out for the second time in their last three games. That same PP is 0/14 in…
Thursday Night Football is here! We have a massive showdown this evening, pitting Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions against CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys. The winner takes a big step toward a playoff spot, while the loser will take a big hit in their postseason push. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrates a touchdown scored by running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) against the Cleveland Browns during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. M...
NFL.com – 30 (=) “Head coach Kellen Moore arrived this year with the reputation of being an offensive whiz, and yet the Saints haven’t scored more than 19 points since Week 5, and they’ve only surpassed that mark twice all season. They did nothing offensively in the first half at Miami, with two Tyler Shough turnovers giving the Dolphins […]
The Carolina Panthers have no game to preview this week, so we’ll instead use this space to review what they’ve done on the offensive side of the ball this season. It has been one of the most curious and unpredictable units in the entire league. They’ve had games where they look like they could hang […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 will not include former Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren. Coach Holmgren was not advanced as a finalist for the Hall of Fame in the Coach wing. This comes as zero surprise given this was Bill Belichick’s first year of eligibility, so he’s about as much […]
About a month ago, the Jets stunned the NFL world by dealing homegrown, former All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner to the Colts. The move drew near-universal praise from national media, largely because New York managed to land two first-round picks for a defensive player, something that’s almost unheard of throughout NFL history. In national coverage, nearly […]
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