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Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate

Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate

Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate

Week 11 was jam-packed with stunning scorelines, but today, we’re focused on a handful of other intriguing battles. Hut, hut, here we go.

November 17, 2025

Saskatchewan Roughriders win first Grey Cup in 12 years

Saskatchewan Roughriders win first Grey Cup in 12 years

Saskatchewan Roughriders win first Grey Cup in 12 years

The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned the franchise’s fifth CFL title with yesterday’s 25–17 win over the Montreal Alouettes — and just as the Canadian football gods intended, the 112th Grey Cup came down to the game’s final drive.

November 17, 2025

The 112th Grey Cup preview

The 112th Grey Cup preview

The 112th Grey Cup preview

The 112th Grey Cup kicks off Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, featuring the West Division champ Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. the East Division–winning Montreal Alouettes. And if the title tilt is anything like the first four postseason games, we’re in for an absolute treat. Let’s dig in.

November 14, 2025

Chaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 action

Chaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 action

Chaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 action

We’re more than halfway through the NFL season, and after ten weeks of exhilarating plot twists, this year’s standings remain as tight and confusing as ever. Is any team good? Let’s get into it (and more) below.

November 10, 2025

Parity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway point

Parity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway point

Parity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway point

Turns out the Sunday scaries have nothing to do with Monday, and everything to do with the NFL’s weekly chaos. As if you needed another reminder that nothing is guaranteed in this league.

November 03, 2025

A celebration of National Tight Ends Day

A celebration of National Tight Ends Day

A celebration of National Tight Ends Day

The Week 8 NFL slate saw plenty of players put their best foot forward, including the league’s top tight ends (TEs) — it was their day, after all. To celebrate the holiday, here’s a primer on the unique position, plus the performances that defined the album occasion.

October 27, 2025

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start

From first-time touchdown catchers to jaw-dropping fourth-quarter comebacks, Week 7 was a point-scoring party — but not every head coach brought their team to the festivities. That’s right, pink slip rumblings abound…

October 20, 2025

Digging into the digits behind the NFL’s thrilling Week 5

Digging into the digits behind the NFL’s thrilling Week 5

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Digging into the digits behind the NFL’s thrilling Week 5

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October 06, 2025

From acrobatic grabs to running backs (RBs) tossing touchdowns (TDs), this NFL weekend had a little bit of everything. Let’s dig into the digits that have defined Week 5 with tonight’s 8:15 p.m. ET Monday Night Football tilt between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars still to come.

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A’ja Wilson shares her dream CBA

November 20, 2025

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A’ja Wilson shares her dream CBA

A’ja Wilson shares her dream CBA

You already know A’ja Wilson is that girl.

And now, she’s chatting with us on The GIST of It. Co-host Ellen Hyslop sat down with the four-time WNBA MVP and forever Las Vegas Ace to discuss fashion, love and basketball, and of course, the ongoing collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union. Don’t miss this one.

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Only two undefeated teams remain after a chaotic Week 4

Only two undefeated teams remain after a chaotic Week 4

Only two undefeated teams remain after a chaotic Week 4

If there’s one thing we know about the NFL, it’s to expect the unexpected — like Bad Bunny performing at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show and the Sunday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers ending in a tie.

September 29, 2025

The wildest moments from a chaos-filled Week 3 NFL slate

The wildest moments from a chaos-filled Week 3 NFL slate

The wildest moments from a chaos-filled Week 3 NFL slate

The NFL chose chaos this weekend with a whopping seven games decided in the final two and a half minutes of action. Let’s recap a Week 3 slate that saw juggernaut offenses sputter, game-winning kicks thwarted, and upsets reign supreme. Hey, not everyone can be the Indianapolis Colts.

September 22, 2025

Joe Burrow injury and the other buzziest headlines from Week 2 of NFL action

Joe Burrow injury and the other buzziest headlines from Week 2 of NFL action

Joe Burrow injury and the other buzziest headlines from Week 2 of NFL action

Week 2 of the NFL season had a little something for everyone — clutch field goals for the thrill seekers, short-sighted tunnel fits for the fashionistas, and pleas in the sky for the already fed-up. Just your average football Sunday, right?

September 15, 2025

Breaking down Week 2’s Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs

Breaking down Week 2’s Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs

Breaking down Week 2’s Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs

Seven months after the reigning champ Philadelphia Eagles pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the perennial powerhouses will meet again on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Plenty has changed since the Birds outplayed KC in February — let’s discuss.

September 12, 2025

The buzziest headlines from a show-stopping Week 1 NFL slate

The buzziest headlines from a show-stopping Week 1 NFL slate

The buzziest headlines from a show-stopping Week 1 NFL slate

The first week of NFL action is always full of surprises, like Indianapolis Colts quarterback (QB) Daniel Jones’ stunning redemption arc. Pull out your best celly, because there were plenty of other highlights from a show-stopping start to the season.

September 08, 2025

Breaking down the 2025 NFL season

Breaking down the 2025 NFL season

Breaking down the 2025 NFL season

Dust off your foam finger, throw on that lucky jersey, and turn on the slow cooker because the NFL is so back. And that means today’s newsletter has everything you need to know ahead of a jam-packed Week 1 slate. Are you ready for some football?

September 04, 2025

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