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It was reported today that former Colorado Buff Travis Hunter will undergo season ending knee surgery after being placed on injured reserve less than two weeks ago. The move officially closes the rookie’s campaign and pauses what had been steady week to week growth in both Jacksonville’s offense and defense. Travis finishes Year 1 with […]
A pair of the nation’s toughest run defenses clash when the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals (7-2) take college football’s 22nd-ranked run D into a contest with the Clemson Tigers (4-5), who have the No. 20 unit, on Friday, November 14, 2025. The Cardinals are 3-point favorites. The over/under in this outing is 50.5 points. Louisville vs. Clemson Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Cardinals (-3) Moneyline: Cardinals (-155), Tigers (+130) Total: 50.5 points Best Louisville vs....
I’m sure you’ve heard it said that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In this instance, I hope that’s correct. If you’d like some hope that the St. Louis Cardinals can complete a fast rebuild, I’d recommend a look back at the 1995 Cardinal team and how it quickly […]
The Eagles traded a sixth round pick to the Ravens to bring in veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, and just a week later, he has reportedly informed the team that he is stepping away from the game. Alexander didn’t travel with the team for their Monday night game against the Packers, and reports suggested it was […]
When the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, they did so with some fresh faces who were just added to the 53-man roster, including Brandon Graham, Jaelan Phillips and Michael Carter II. Interestingly, one of the players who didn’t make the trip to Green Bay was cornerback Jaire Alexander, a former Packer who was […]
After debuting at #7 in the last week’s inaugural College Football Playoff rankings, BYU slipped to #12 after the loss to Texas Tech Saturday. The Red Raiders jumped from #8 to #6. BYU is one spot ahead of 7-2 Utah, who is #13. BYU also fell behind two loss teams Texas and Oklahoma, who are […]
After watching the wild, exciting finish to Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants that resulted in Brian Daboll being fired, I had all sorts of things ready to talk about that game. But then Monday Night Football happened. I’ve been sitting here for a big chunk of Tuesday, going, “Should I do it? Should […]
The Chicago Bears did it again! On the latest Mac and Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ exciting come-from-behind win against the New York Giants. They also talk about the incredible fourth quarter from the “Iceman” Caleb Williams and his growth this season, but also about the weakness of the Chicago […]
This week’s game between the Rams and Seahawks will not only feature two of the leading candidates for MVP at quarterback, but also two of the leading candidates to win Offensive Player of the Year as a wide receiver. Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba has gained 1,041 yards in nine games, 210 more yards than second place […]
Since their 0-2 start to the season, the Bears are 6-1. Yes, they’re still 0-2 in the division. And the teams they have beaten aren’t exactly shaping up for playing deep into January. But keep in mind that expectations for this team were not very high. We all wanted to see competent coaching and scheming, […]
After the Lions’ first dual of last season, on November 19, 2024, I wrote the following: Despite Penn State’s record-breaking performances last year, it’s looking and feeling like this season will provide even more fireworks. This 2025 lineup is so good and broad that extreme records such as 2001 Minnesota’s 10 All-Americans or the shared […]
The former Dolphins star defensive end made his Eagles debut on Monday night, and he did not disappoint.
The TCU Horned Frogs improved to 2–1 on the season after defeating the Lamar Cardinals 78–65, but it wasn’t an easy victory by any means. TCU raced out to a 13–2 advantage, starting 5-for-5 from the floor, including three three-pointers. Although the contest initially had the makings of a blowout, the Cardinals quickly rallied to […]
The Dallas Cowboys made two huge moves at the trade deadline last week, hoping to bolster their defense. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and linebacker Logan Wilson are both now in Dallas via trade and are anticipating making their debut Monday night against the Raiders. But they’re not the only defenders that will be added to […]
After opening the week with an estimation, the New England Patriots ramped up work with a practice. Tight end Austin Hooper and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer stayed sidelined on a cold Tuesday in Foxborough. But five others, including running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Terrell Jennings, went in a limited capacity as the New York Jets […]
The Green Bay Packers losing back-to-back games to the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles in gut-wrenching fashion is usually enough to raise our antennas around Chicagoland and among Chicago Bears fans who love schadenfreude. But then I read this piece from The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, whose story has me wondering if Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur is coaching for his job. This excerpt from his story certainly opened my eyes: Has the seventh-year man in charge proven to ...
The Las Vegas Raiders signed kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad this week. Let’s take a look at Joseph: Size: 6-0, 208 pounds. NFL experience:| Joseph has kicked for seven teams since entering the NFL in 2018 His longest stint with one team is when he kicked for the Minnesota Vikings from 2021-23. He […]
The San Francisco 49ers have been without starting quarterback Brock Purdy since Week 4, when he re-aggravated a toe injury sustained in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In his place, backup Mac Jones has impressed, going 5-3 as the starter, while throwing for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Jones, who […]
The shorthanded Chargers managed to not only beat the Steelers, but they overwhelmed Pittsburgh to the tune of a 25-10 score and two interceptions off future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers. Jesse Minter’s defense was stellar as they made the veteran quarterback uncomfortable all night long and were at their best when their best was needed, specifically […]
The Washington Commanders announced five roster moves as they get settled in for their extended stay in Spain. They are playing the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, and have been dealing with new injuries every week. Rookie CB Trey Amos suffered a fractured fibula, and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Commanders […]
The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 8-2 on the season in the midst of seven straight victories. Now, a short weeks lies ahead as the New York Jets comes to Foxboro for a Thursday night showdown. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on […]
Cleveland Browns fans are unhappy with the state of the team, the offense in particular and the regime of GM Andrew Berry and HC Kevin Stefanski in general. The organization has done nothing to address any of those things since dealing away QB Joe Flacco and CB Greg Newsome in trades and adding OT Cam […]
Former Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who took a visit with the Green Bay Packers recently, has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad on Tuesday. Often, a practice squad signing for a veteran player just allows the player to practice with the team for an extra week before he’s eventually called up […]
The Green Bay Packers have officially put center Elgton Jenkins on the injured reserve after he fractured his lower leg in the Monday Night Football loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Without Jenkins, Sean Rhyan, who was previously rotating in at right guard, will start for the Packers at center. In a corresponding roster move, Green […]
Each week we dive into each team’s rookie class and compare how they stack up against each other. (Grades for each player are the overall offensive or defensive grade handed out by PFF.com) Dallas Cowboys Tyler Booker (OG) First Round Booker’s tape against Arizona looked like grown-up guard play in a chaotic night. The Cardinals threw their […]