The Detroit Lions are living up to lofty expectations through six games, as the team is 5-1 and are coming off a gutsy 31-29 road victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. The Lions are now in full control of first place in the NFC North and look like premier Super Bowl contenders. Though Detroit has one of…

The Detroit Lions hangover is a phenomenon that has taken hold of the local fanbase. The theory, in short, is that every single team that plays the Lions experiences some sort of hangover—or letdown—the following week. And the evidence that this is a real thing continues to mount. Take a look: Week 1 opponent: Rams Rams’ Week…

Almost all of the problems the Bears offense faced before the bye week seemed to have been addressed by the time their 35-16 win over Jacksonville ended in London. If a few snuck through, however, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is counting on that secret weapon of NFL coaching staffs everywhere to correct them. That would…

The Baltimore Ravens practiced in full for the first time ahead of Week 8’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns, but some notable names remain out. Baltimore released its latest injury report and listed both cornerback Marlon Humphrey (knee) and receiver Zay Flowers (ankle) as DNPs. Both players suffered injuries in the Week 7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and were…

On Monday night, a potential hip-drop tackle by Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith dislocated the ankle of Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin. Was Smith fined by the league for the maneuver? He won’t say. Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Smith wouldn’t disclose whether the league imposed punishment on him for violating the new ban against hip-drop tackles….

Winners of their last three games , the Green Bay Packers will hit the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. It’s an important game for the Packers as they will host Detroit in a massive NFC showdown next week. Jacksonville has played in London the last two weeks and come into this game 2-5 on…

The Green Bay Packers released their second practice report for their Week 8 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and there are injury updates on linebacker Quay Walker and wide receiver Christian Watson. Both players were limited participants in practice, meaning there’s a good chance they will play on Sunday. Walker is dealing with a concussion, while Watson is dealing with…

The Green Bay Packers just made a big commitment to the city, agreeing to a new lease on Lambeau Field. This week, the Packers and the city of Green Bay agreed to a 30-year lease on the stadium with an annual rent of $1 million and a 2.75 percent annual escalator. The Packers will invest…

The Miami Heat’s opening night was far from ideal, as they were handed a blowout loss by the Orlando Magic at home. It’s just one loss, but there’s no denying the shockingly poor play of veteran star Jimmy Butler. He finished with three points and five assists on 1 of 8 shooting. This led NBA…

After a disappointing 132-109 loss on opening night on the road against the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, and especially Mikal Bridges are looking forward to trying to bounce back in the home opener at Madison Square Garden against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. “Excited, man, really excited,” Mikal Bridges said, via Adam Zagoria of NJ…

The New York Knicks are already getting Deja Vu from last season, as early-season injuries have already depleted their bench unit. They were especially missing Precious Achiuwa Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics. Achiuwa is expected to miss at least 2-4 weeks with a hamstring strain that he suffered in the preseason. The Knicks badly needed Precious Achiuwa against the Celtics New…

The New York Knicks defense struggled mightily in their season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. During the game, the Celtics shot 50.5 percent from the field, including 47.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line. The Celtics made 29 3-pointers, which tied an NBA record for most made triples in a game. While the Celtics…