At U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Chicago Bears 30-12. The victory highlighted the Vikings’ dominance on offense and defense while strengthening their playoff position. Now standing at 12-2, the Vikings find themselves locked in a close battle with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles as they pursue both… read more

On Sunday December 15th the 3-10 Cleveland Browns hosted the 12-1 defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field in downtown Cleveland Ohio. Despite the difference in the teams’ records, the Chiefs were a 4-point favorite in the game. The Browns were hoping for an upset win in an otherwise disappointing season…. read more

In the 2022 offseason the Cleveland Browns took a big swing for a franchise quarterback, and it looks like they missed. That swing was a trade of three first round draft picks to the Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson. Watson was signed to a 5-year $230 million dollar fully guaranteed contract. The deal was controversial…. read more

In this episode of Vikings 1st & SKOL, veteran analysts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down the upcoming Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears matchup. They offer fresh insights on the Vikings’ defensive struggles and discuss recent team developments. With their trademark enthusiasm and analytical depth, they examine the team’s performance and future outlook. A… read more

Contributors: Corey Eckenroth/Jeff Hartman/Dave Schofield * DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino for all lines and odds. Odds are subject to change at any time Philadelphia is called the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’ Not sure why. I worked there for a couple of years, on different buildings around the city, in my other life in construction. What… read more

Last Sunday the Cleveland Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium 27-13. The loss slips the Browns 2024 record to 3-10 and eliminates them from the NFL playoffs. Just 11 and ½ months ago this same team won 11 games and made the playoffs as the 5th AFC playoff seed. But that was… read more

The NFL Draft is still in the distant future, but the true difference-maker in a player’s draft stock is determined by their on-field performance during the regular season. “But how can I track all the highlights throughout college football each week?”, you may ask. If that is you, you came to the right place! Each… read more

After the Cleveland Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh last Sunday 27-14, the Cleveland Browns were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 3-10 record. The Browns now have four games left in their season and can play the role of spoilers. Some fans think that it would better benefit the team to… read more

On Sunday December 15th at 1pm eastern time, the 3-10 Cleveland Browns will be hosting the defending Super Bowl Champion 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns last game was a 27-14 loss in Pittsburgh to the Steelers. The Chiefs won their last game at home on Sunday night against the Los… read more

For those of you who have followed fansfirstsports.com for the majority of the season, you know I’ve been keeping a weekly look at the Power Rankings throughout the year. As the Postseason approaches for some, and an early offseason draws near for others, I wanted to take a deeper dive into each squad. In this… read more