by Zak Drapeau 11/10/2025 Sportz Nation What a Win for the Patriots Down in Tampa Bay and in convincing fashion! The 28-23 score line was not a fair representation of the game at with the Patriots leading by a comfortable margin from the 2nd quarter on. This game saw a lot of the same things we've seen from the Patriots all year long, a defense led by it's ability to stop the run and Drake Maye being the catalyst for a good offensive day. Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck/ Imagn I

Credit to mktesportivo.com Round 21 of 24 of the 2025 Formula One season is officially underway in São Paulo, Brazil. This 71-lap race will mark the conclusion of an already chaotic sprint-style weekend. Not only that, but the complexity of the Drivers' Championship has already changed before race day has even begun! To give a quick recap, McLaren's Lando Norris topped both Sprint Qualifying and the Sprint Race, showing he is the man to beat in Brazil. He then followed up his

After narrowly escaping with a win against the Atlanta Falcons, the New England Patriots are back on the road as they head to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. New England, which holds a 7-2 record, will look to extend their win streak to seven against the 6-2 Bucs. Aside from maybe Buffalo, New England has yet to face a high-powered offense that can load up the scoreboard any given week. So, let's get into everything there is to know before this crucial clash between top-

Photo Caption: Patriots receiver DeMario ‘Pop’ Douglas celebrates a first-down catch during New England’s 24-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on November 2, 2025. Credit: Nancy Lane/Boston Herald. Foxboro, MA — It was 2nd & 8 for the New England Patriots’ offense at the Atlanta Falcons’ 17-yard line. It was the first drive of the game for the Patriots against a formidable Falcons passing defense. Receiver DeMario ‘Pop’ Douglas lined up in the backfield and sprinted forward

Credit: Stacy Revere/GettyImages We’re only about three weeks into the regular season, but that’s already been enough time to see some surprising early trends. A handful of rookies adjusted to the pace of NBA basketball immediately , actively impacting winning, carving out rotation minutes, and showing exactly why their franchises invested in them. Of course, it’s early. There’s a long season ahead, scouting reports will tighten, and the rookie wall shows no mercy. So take th

by Zak Drapeau 11/7/2025 Sportz Nation Game Preview Graphic by ClutchPoints/ clutchpoints.com For only the second time this season, College Gameday and I agree on the Game of the Week, this time being the ultra Big-12 showdown BYU at Texas Tech. A game that has MASSIVE implications on the Conference Championships and College Football Playoffs, this matchup of Top-10 teams will also be a brilliant showing of two of the best defenses in the country; Texas Tech #5 and BYU #16. T

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/6/2025 Sportz Nation Start 'Em (Matt Hylen) Quarterbacks Credit to AP Photo/Duane Burleson Jared Goff at WAS Coming off a solid day in Week 9, Goff has an opportunity to bring the Lions' offense to its ceiling in Week 10. We have not seen Detroit's offense light up the scoreboard since Week 5, but with Washington's defense banged up, that likely will change. Expect Goff to put up huge numbers against the Commanders, who allow the 4th most poi

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joe McLaughlin 11/6/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo by Noah K. Murray/ Associated Press Josh Allen at MIA Lamar Jackson at MIN Bo Nix vs LV Jaxson Dart at CHI Caleb Williams vs NYG Jared Goff at WAS Jalen Hurts at GB Justin Herbert vs PIT Baker Mayfield vs NE Daniel Jones vs ATL Matt Stafford at SF Sam Darnold vs ARI Drake Maye at TB J.J. McCarthy vs BAL Jordan Love vs PHI Another week, another ranking with Josh Allen and La

By Elias Meredith 11/6/25 Sportz Nation The 2025 World Series had sports fans all over the world captivated. On average, the 2025 World Series games had 34 million viewers throughout the series. That is the most average viewership since the 2017 World Series. There were three performances that caught my eye in the series, and showed these players ability to execute at the biggest stage. Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K (Game 2) Photo by Nathan Denette/The Canadian P

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/5/2025 Sportz Nation (Zak Drapeau) Steve Garcia vs Brian Ortega David Onama vs Aaron Pico Steve Garcia soaking in the UFC Vegas 110 crowd after Main Event, TKO Win over David Onama Photo by Rich Storry/ Imagn Images Alright, first things first: Steve Garcia has earned a Top-10 ranking but still hasn't faced anybody in the Top-10, so let's give him Brian Ortega. This fight is perfect because Ortega is looking for a Top-10 guy to fight as we

Photo Caption: Colts Wide Receiver Alec Pierce evading Steelers rookie linebacker Payton Wilson after a catch made during Indianapolis’ 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh on November 2, 2025. Photo Credit: Barry Reeger/Imagn Images. Is it already Week 10? It is hard to believe that we are getting closer to the fantasy football playoffs, which typically start around Week 15. With a few more matchups to go, here are a few names you can pick up to give your team the juice it needs for a p

NCAA basketball tips off soon, and each year a new crop of college hoopers rise from relative obscurity to national buzz: this season’s class is no different. These kids aren’t just playing for campus buzz or clout—they’re hungry and coming for the NBA. With confidence, skill, and pro-level talent, these prospects have shown flashes of greatness at the high school level and could shake up the 2026 draft and beyond. If you haven’t tapped into their play yet, it’s time. They me

by Zak Drapeau 11/4/2-25 Sportz Nation 1. Buffalo Bills /\4 6-2 Last Week: 28-21 Win vs KC Photo by Tina MacIntyre-Yee/ Democrat and Chronicle This week's rankings probably have the closest bunch at the top that I've ranked since the season started. To be frank, any team in the Top-11 could be seen as the best in the league but for my money, the Bills statement win over the Chiefs has earned them the top spot. The Bills needed to fix some things in their BYE Week 7 and a

Photo Caption: Alex Bregman hitting a sacrifice fly to score a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during spring training on February 26, 2025. Photo Credit: Gerald Herbert/AP Photo. Boston Red Sox Third Baseman Alex Bregman has officially declared that he will be opting out of his three-year $120 million deal with the team on Monday, per a report from the Boston Globe’s Peter Abraham . The move places Bregman as a free agent going into the 2026 MLB season, leaving two years and $

by Zak Drapeau 11/3/2025 Sportz Nation AP Poll -11/1 Zak's Poll 1. Ohio St 1. Ohio St 2. Indiana 2. Indiana 3. Texas A&M 3. Texas A&M 4. Alabama 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 5. Georgia 6. Oregon 6. Oregon 7. Ole Miss 7. Ole Miss 8. BYU 8. BYU 9. Texas Tech 9. Notre Dame 10. Notre Dame 10. Texas Tech 11. Oklahoma 11. Texas 12. Virginia 12. Oklahoma 13. Texas 13. Vanderbilt 14. Louisville 14. Virginia 15. Vanderbilt 15. Louisville 16. Georgia Tech 16. Utah 17. Utah

by Zak Drapeau 11/3/2025 Sportz Nation The New England Patriots have extended their league tied-best win streak to 7 with their 24-23 Win vs Atlanta this weekend. When the game came down to the final minutes, it was Atlanta Kicker and former Patriot-cut Parker Romo missed an Extra Point attempt that would have tied the game with less than 5 minutes on the clock. _________________________________ Game Summary The game started well enough for the Patriots when the Patriots mar

by Elias Meredith 11/2/25 Sportz Nation Photo by Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP “It’s going to go down as one for the ages.” This is what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after a thrilling 5-4 Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers are the first team to win back-to-back World Series since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. The Dodgers showed their championship pedigree in the back end of this series, after dropping two games at home. It was Ohtani versus S

Credit to Official NFL YouTube page. After a statement win against one of the league's best defenses, the New England Patriots will look to make it a 6-game winning streak against the 3-4 Atlanta Falcons on home turf. As it stands currently, the Pats have looked like one of the best teams in football. QB Drake Maye is an MVP candidate, the defense has improved every week, and the coaching has created a winning culture. As for the Falcons, they are extremely inconsistent but h

by Zak Drapeau 10/31/2025 Sportz Nation Game Preview While College Gameday is visiting the Cincinnati-Utah game, the real action will be going down in Austin when the Vanderbilt Commodores visit the Longhorns. Graphic by ESPN College Football via Youtube.com Both teams have opposite auras this season if you will. Vanderbilt being the Cinderella team who was never supposed to be here but is playing some of the best football in the country and Texas being an extreme favorite i

Photo Caption: Patriots Linebacker Robert Spillane carrying the football after his interception against the Cleveland Browns on October 26, 2025. Photo Credit: Brian Fluharty/Imagn-Images Foxboro, MA — After the New England Patriots extended their halftime lead over the Cleveland Browns to 16-7, the Browns found themselves backed up on a 3rd & 7 on the ensuing drive. With the ball placed at the Cleveland 33-yard line, rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel took the snap. Gabriel d