By Joel Piton · 10/17/25 · Sportz Nation Credit: Sarah Stier/GettyImages The Boston Celtics sent shockwaves through the NBA on Wednesday night, dismantling the former Eastern Conference top seed Cleveland Cavaliers in a 20-point blowout. For a team that stumbled out of the gate with three straight losses—and even sparked whispers of tanking this season—the victory felt like a much-needed jolt of hope. Was this a turning point, or just a one-night fluke? With Boston now sittin

by Matt Hylen Zak Drapeau 10/30/25 Sportz Nation Start 'Em (Matt Hylen) Quarterbacks Credit to Pro Football Network Kyler Murray at DAL Kyler Murray has been sidelined since Week 5 with a foot injury, but all signs point towards a return in Week 9. Murray has been serviceable thus far for fantasy managers in 2025, but I think this weekend could be a big one for him. This will be Murray's first game playing against a bottom-ten-ranked defense, which should make things a lot e

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joe McLaughlin 10/30/25 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo by Terrance Williams/ Associated Press 1. Lamar Jackson at MIA 2. Patrick Mahomes at BUF 3. Justin Herbert at TEN 4. Dak Prescott vs ARI 5. Jared Goff vs MIN 6. Josh Allen vs KC 7. Kyler Murray at DAL ** 8. Daniel Jones at PIT 9. Jordan Love vs CAR 10. Jaxson Dart vs SF 11. Drake Maye vs ATL 12. Caleb Williams at CIN 13. Matthew Stafford vs NO 14. Jayden Daniels vs SEA ** 15

Credit to Getty/UFC Current Rankings: C Tom Aspinall 1 Ciryl Gane 2 Alexander Volkov 3 Sergei Pavlovich 4 Curtis Blaydes 5 Jailton Almeida 6 Waldo Cortes Acosta 7 Serghei Spivac 8 Derrick Lewis 9 Ante Delija 10 Marcin Tybura 11 Shamil Gaziev 12 Tai Tuivasa 13 Mick Parkin 14 Valter Walker 15 Tallison Teixeira _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Key Booked Fight Rumored Fight Our Hypothetical Fights ___________________________________ C Tom Aspina

by Zak Drapeau 10/28/2025 Sportz Nation Graphic by tiermaker.com Tier 1: Super Bowl or Bust 1. Detroit Lions -- 5-2 (Won 5 of Last 6) Last Week: BYE Week What else is there to say besides the Lions are the CLEAR best team in the league to this point. Jared Goff should get some MVP votes, Dan Campbell has been one of the best Head Coaches of the last half-decade and they've only lost on the road to the Packers and Chiefs. __________________________________ Photo by Joe Sarg

Credit to Planet F1 Wow, lots to discuss here. Round 20 of the 2025 Formula 1 season in Mexico City has wrapped up in chaotic fashion. Though it may not have ended in the way fans would have hoped, so much was happening already that made this race one of the best of the season. So, in light of this, let's talk winners and losers! But before we do, make sure you check out my predictions article (you can find it below) to see how I did! I feel I did pretty well, so go check it

By Joel Piton · 10/17/25 · Sportz Nation The 2025–26 NBA season tipped off with a bang, and Week 1 wasted no time reminding fans why basketball is the most electric show in sports. From established stars putting up monster stat lines to rising names forcing their way into the spotlight, the league delivered highlight after highlight across the opening slate of games. It wasn’t just about wins and losses—it was about statement performances, breakout moments, and early-season f

Photo Caption: Titans running back Tyjae Spears leaps past a defender against Indianapolis on October 26, 2025. Photo Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images. How is your fantasy team looking this year? It’s a question that, heading into the halfway mark of the NFL season, is either a topic of pride or misery. No matter what boat you are sailing in, do not worry, for here is a list that can help either rebuild your roster or fill in for your superstar who is on a bye week.  Quarterba

by Zak Drapeau 10/27/2025 Sportz Nation Photo by Nicole Hester/ The Tennessean/ USA Today Network via Imagn Images AP Poll (10/26) 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. Georgia Tech 8. Notre Dame 9. Vanderbilt 9. Georgia Tech 10. Miami 10. Vanderbilt 11. BYU 11. BYU 12. Notre Dame 12. Texas Tech 13. Texas Tech 13. Miami 14. Tenness

by Elias Meredith 10/27/25 Sportz Nation Photo by Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP The World Series now shifts to Los Angeles, with the series tied at one. The first two games have provided some fireworks with the Blue Jays, exploding for eleven runs in Game 1. After a rough first inning, where he threw nearly 30 pitches, Los Angeles Dodger starting pitcher Blake Snell settled in, holding the Blue Jays dynamic offense scoreless through four innings until Blue Jays outfiel

by Zak Drapeau 10/27/2025 Sportz Nation By a score of 32-13 the Patriots beat the Browns yesterday as they extend the NFL's longest active winning streak at 5. In those 5 games, the Browns are beating teams by an average of 15 points. Besides the Bills, the Patriots haven't had any tough games in that stretch but they are still beating these teams the way a great team should. ___________________________________ Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Getty Images Game Review The first half w

by Zak Drapeau 10/25/2025 Sportz Nation MVP: Baker Mayfield Runner Up Patrick Mahomes Photo by Lon Horwedel/ Imagn Images Oddsmakers have Mahomes as the run away favorite for the MVP award right now but that has to be about the league's biasness toward him. Mayfield has almost identical stats, a better team record and is doing it with a much more injured and inexperienced receiving core. Mayfield has led his team to a 5-2 record and the #4 seed with his top options, Mike Ev

Credit to nkrush-newsroom.prgloo.com Round 20 of the F1 season is underway in Mexico, and boy, could we have a good one. With qualifying scattering the grid around, this could be the shakeup in the Drivers' Championship that fans have been hoping for. Lando Norris looks otherworldly while Oscar Piastri is struggling, Max Verstappen does not look quick, and even the Ferrari drivers are looking like contenders to win the race. All is to play for in Mexico, so let's get predicti

Credit to the NFL YouTube page Week 8 is upon us, as the New England Patriots will look to extend their winning streak to 5 games. Having lost two of their first three games at home, the Pats will be looking to snap their streak of tough home losses to the 2-5 Browns. With the Patriots' offense looking better and better and the Browns' defense being the best in football, this matchup will present a massive test for Drake Maye and his offensive unit. So, here is everything you

Photo Caption: Patriots Receiver Kayshon Boutte running with the football during New England's 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints on October 12, 2025. Photo Credit: Butch Dill/AP Photo. New Orleans, LA — It had been a quiet few weeks for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, entering New England’s Week 6 bout with the New Orleans Saints with only seven catches and 105 yards across the Patriots’ previous four games. However, Boutte would get his chance to shine at the end of th

by Zak Drapeau 10/24/2025 Sportz Nation Game Preview While College Gameday will be in Nashville for the Missouri@Vandy game, the real showdown will be between Ole Miss and Oklahoma. Both teams have lost and fell down the polls in the last two weeks which means the loser of this game will have a LONG way to go to make it to the CFB Playoffs at the end of the season. With both teams being 6-1 at this point in the season, Oklahoma will be the favorites in this game having one o

Credit: Jesse Johnson/ImagnImages Five years later, hindsight paints a very different picture. The 2020 NBA Draft was filled with promise, question marks, and bold predictions, but the careers that followed have rewritten expectations entirely. Some prospects soared far beyond their draft slot, others never found their footing, and some lottery picks are out of the league entirely. That’s the beauty and the heartache of the game. But in a world where do-overs are possible, l

by Zak Drapeau 10/24/2025 Sportz Nation Yesterday on October 23rd, a bombshell NBA-story dropped involving arrests of former and current NBA players surrounding betting scandals. As of now, we know that three people associated with the NBA have been arrested and indicted by a Grand Jury, including current Miami Heat Point Guard Terry Rozier, Current Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups and former Cavaliers player and Lakers Assistant Coach Damon Jones. Accordi

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joseph McLaughlin 10/23/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks Photo by Adrian Kraus/ Associated Press 1. Josh Allen at CAR 2. Patrick Mahomes vs WAS 3. Jalen Hurts vs NYG 4. Baker Mayfield at NO 5. Daniel Jones vs TEN 6. Dak Prescott at DEN 7. Bo Nix vs DAL 8. Caleb Williams at BAL 9. Drake Maye vs CLE 10. Justin Herbert vs MIN 11. Jordan Love at PIT 12. Joe Flacco vs NYJ 13. Aaron Rodgers vs GB 14. Brock Purdy at HOU 15. Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson

by Zak Drapeau 10/23/2025 Sportz Nation Start 'Em (Matt Hylen) Quarterback Credit to AP Photo/David Zalubowski Bo Nix vs DAL Though the first three and a half quarters were not great, Nix ended Week 7 with a stellar passing line. Having thrown for 279 yards, rushed for 48 yards, while tallying 4 total TDs makes me extremely confident in Bo heading into Week 8. Nix also plays the worst defense in the NFL in the Dallas Cowboys, who give up the most passing yards (276.9 per gam