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Fall is here, and football season is nearing its halfway point at both the college and professional level. Both levels of the sport appear to be having chaotic seasons where parity feels like the best way to describe the collective hunts for playoff spots and championship hopes. With another big Saturday with big games that […]
The late great Joaquin Andujar, he of the 39 starts for Oakland and epic World Series meltdown with St. Louis, once famously said his favorite word to describe baseball was “You never know”. Youneverknow is indeed a terrific word and probably nothing better characterizes baseball. This was in evidence, as Exhibit Umpteenthousand003, in game 1 […]
It’s the bye week and if you’re anything like me, you could use a break from getting disappointed by the Las Vegas Raiders this season. I know I’m looking forward to a stress-free and relaxing Sunday, but first, we have this week’s mailbag to get to, focusing on the rest of the season, free agency […]
The Cincinnati Bengals have been struggling since Joe Burrow got injured, but upset the Steelers in week 7 to snap a four-game losing streak and improve to 3-4 on the season. Can they stay in contention by keeping the Jets winless on Sunday? The teams last met early on in the 2022 season, with the […]
Dan Quinn spoke to the media after practice and named the team captains for this week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. The theme for the captains this week was “Intentional. Consistent. Tough. Opportunity. Delivering.” He named WR Luke McCaffrey on offense, Javon Kinlaw on defense, and Jacob Martin on special […]
The Dallas Cowboys have been rolling offensively in 2025. A huge reason for that, and it’s no surprise to anyone, is the play of quarterback Dak Prescott who is second in the NFL with 1,881 passing yards. Last week, he got his No. 1 option back in All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb who posted 110 […]
The Baltimore Ravens have officially ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson for their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Sunday’s game will be Jackson’s third absence after suffering a hamstring injury in the Ravens’ Week 5 loss to the Chiefs. The two-time MVP is planning to return in next Thursday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins, […]
The bye week seemed to come at just the right time for the Los Angeles Rams. Puka Nacua missed one game with an ankle injury and it’s within the realm of possibility that he returns in Week 9. There are also several lineup changes the Rams could consider implementing with an extra week to prepare. […]
Whether it’s tailgating or homegating, fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be elite tier when it comes to food. Wingin’ It returns for it’s eighth season of Mad Hatter-esque recipes taking inspiration from the Buffalo Bills and their opponents. Sweet potato hasherole I was looking through North Carolina culinary culture and was reminded […]
The Baltimore Ravens have ruled two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson out for their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Bears, the team announced on X on Saturday. Jackson worked with Baltimore’s scout team, generally indicating he would be unavailable for the game. They had previously announced him as a full participant in practice near the end […]
More than usual, I really want the Eagles to smash the Giants on Sunday. Losing to New York on Thursday Night Football in the Meadowlands two weeks ago, coupled with the Phillies getting eliminated from the postseason in humiliating fashion the same evening, made for one of the worst sports nights of my life. The […]
The Buffalo Bills (4-2) have only lost three consecutive games once during head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure, in 2017, during his first season as Buffalo’s head coach. Those Bills bounced back from the three-game slide to win four of their last six games and sneak into the playoffs, snapping a 17-year playoff drought. This year’s […]
Only second to losing, good NFL teams hate “noise” around their team, especially “noise” around a player who is not making an impact on the team. Outside of his last name, one of the reasons QB Shedeur Sanders fell to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round was related to noise. Deserved or not, once […]
As the 2025 season rolls along, so will our weekly previews of games and NFL prospects to watch. This will come in addition to our NFL Draft coverage over the course of the fall and winter. Whether you’re a fan of the draft or just a college football fan, this series looks to give you an idea […]
During the season, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics. The Browns had their best game of the season last week in a 31-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Cleveland finally shook the “haven’t scored more than 17 points” monkey […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Washington Commanders are lost and head coach Dan Quinn is searching for answers In a meltdown reminiscent of the Washington Commanders’ inglorious past, many of their fans took to social media this week to excoriate the team after its 44-22 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. As if the drubbing at […]
The final injury reports have been revealed for Sunday’s game between the Chicago Bears and the Baltimore Ravens, and while some things are trending positively for the (4-2) Bears, they’ll have several injuries to work around this week. Chicago has already ruled out running back Roschon Johnson (back), offensive tackle Braxton Jones (knee), tight end […]
Welcome to the Steelers weekly mailbag here on Behind The Steel Curtain. The trade deadline is looming and trade rumors have swirled for quite some time with Pittsburgh. Will there be a surprise name that Pittsburgh acquires i.e. Preston Smith a year ago? Plus, could Will Howard be the future? Let’s dive in. Q: Other […]
Shortly after we posted about Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson possibly missing Sunday’s game against the Bears because of a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport hinting at the signal caller needing more time to recover, ESPN’s Adam Schefter comes through with a far more firm report. Lamar Jackson will reportedly sit out another week and will miss Sunday’s showdown against the Bears: More QB news: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game Sunday due to his ham...
One of the more surprising starts to the NHL season, the Seattle Kraken capped off a six-game road trip with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Through eight games, the Kraken are right near the top of the Pacific Division, two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for first, and one point better…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in NFL fans and fans across the country. With the NFL season having 17 games now, it is tough to find an exact halfway point in the season. However, with the Seattle Seahawks having played […]
Following another frustrating offensive performance and Ray-Ray McCloud’s release, there are growing conversations about the Falcons’ lethargic aerial attack. It’s not challenging defenses as it should be, given the significant investment at quarterback and across the pass-catching unit. Failing to find a rhythm in several games against decimated or below-average defenses is problematic for a […]
This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans to grade Liam Coen’s first seven games on the job. Over half of the respondents gave the first-time head coach a B grade. Coen said last week that “trusting your staff, trusting the people around you” is the most valuable lesson he’s learned so far. “We’ve got a […]
That was a good old fashioned butt whuppin! Ain’t no two ways about that. I have always felt that a team will get it’s arse handed to it at least once a year. This felt like that game. I could see how folks would feel that it could happen again especially against the Lions. The […]
This episode of Between the Lines we flip the attention to the defensive line, where chaos meets strategy. This is where the Cowboys’ games are won and lost, so let’s dive in. Interior Defensive Line Osa Odighizuwa (2025 Stats: 292 Total snaps, 19 Total Tackles, 2 TFL, 20 Pressures, 1 Sack) Grade: 58.3 Solomon Thomas (2025 Stats: […]