Opinion

  1. NFL Picks Against the Spread Week 16: Favorites That Will Falter

    The reality that there are only two weeks of NFL football left has fans everywhere devastated. Once bettors overcome the sadness, it’s time to enjoy Week 16 of the regular season and begin deciphering which favorites will falter...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 19 hours ago 4,863 reads 0 comments

  2. NBA Trade Rumors: Picking Apart Latest Buzz from Around the League

    In the months before the NBA trade deadline, you will see rumors surrounding just about every player in the league. However, not all of them will come to fruition...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 19 hours ago 4,580 reads 2 comments

  3. Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 16: Duds Who Will Cost You a Fantasy Championship

    Week 16 of the fantasy football season features the championship game in most leagues, and owners are desperate to sift through the start 'em, sit 'em for this crucial portion of the season to find the duds that will cost them a title...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 19 hours ago 8,556 reads 0 comments

  4. What to Expect from the New England Patriots Offense in Week 16 and Beyond

    One game is obviously an insufficient sample size, but the New England Patriots offense at least looked competent in its first game following Rob Gronkowski's ACL injury...

    Sterling Xie Written by Sterling Xie about 19 hours ago 2,863 reads 10 comments

  5. 2013 World Football Awards: Best and Worst of the Beautiful Game

    This week's Bleacher Report Google + Hangout is an end-of-year special. Stan Collymore and Graham Ruthven will join me to reflect on the best and worst of the beautiful game in 2013...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 19 hours ago 4,616 reads 35 comments

  6. Arsenal Should Be Wary of Wasting Time Flirting with Diego Costa in January

    Arsenal 's scouts are scouring the continent, hoping to deliver Gunners fans the perfect (albeit belated) present in the January transfer window...

    James McNicholas Written by James McNicholas about 19 hours ago 19,999 reads 37 comments

  7. Can Surprising Phoenix Suns Actually Stay in the Playoff Race?

    The Phoenix Suns , currently the seventh seed in the West with a 14-10 record, are still defying expectations...

    Sam Cooper Written by Sam Cooper about 20 hours ago 1,665 reads 8 comments

  8. 2013 Fantasy Football Roundup: 10 Players You Can't Pass on Next Season

    With the 2013 fantasy football year winding down, it’s time to start thinking about next year and the players you can’t pass on next draft season...

    Daniel Stack Written by Daniel Stack about 20 hours ago 74 reads 0 comments

  9. NBA Awards Odds 2013-14: Pinpointing Favorites for the Early-Season Hardware

    The NBA is still months away from naming the winners of its annual awards, but that doesn't mean we here at Bleacher Report can't take the opportunity to get in the giving spirit of the holiday season and take a look at the likely honorees...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 20 hours ago 51,201 reads 338 comments

  10. Colts vs. Chiefs: Breaking Down Indianapolis' Game Plan

    In the midst of a backsliding second half of the season, the Indianapolis Colts were able to find some semblance of success against the Houston Texans in Week 15 with a 25-3 victory, ...

    Kyle J. Rodriguez Written by Kyle J. Rodriguez about 20 hours ago 2,999 reads 3 comments

  11. NBA News: Latest Updates on Injured Stars and Their Potential Returns to Lineup

    Injuries are the harshest reality of all sport. I'd like to think that if we, as a sports fandom , had the opportunity to treat life as a video game that sending the "injuries" slider to off would be among our first moves...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 20 hours ago 4,112 reads 12 comments

  12. Bulls Rumors: Chicago Should Lower Demands in Potential Dion Waiters Trade

    If the Chicago Bulls want Dion Waiters, they'll have to be more accommodating to the Cleveland Cavaliers ' needs...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 20 hours ago 3,963 reads 19 comments

  13. NFL Spreads Week 16: Latest Lines, Odds and Picks

    Ideally, the longer the NFL season goes on, the easier it should be to make a wager. However, that isn't the case this year, as the most sure of bets have resulted in money being flushed down the drain time and again ...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 20 hours ago 1,002 reads 0 comments

  14. Would Making the Playoffs Change Boston Celtics' Rebuilding Plan?

    The Boston Celtics don’t have one specific plan regarding how they want to attack the future. Instead, they’re well positioned to pick and choose from a long list of scenarios over the next few years, pending several fluctuations...

    Michael Pina Written by Michael Pina about 20 hours ago 2,585 reads 11 comments

  15. Why Playoff Success Is a Must for the Bengals This Year

    The Cincinnati Bengals are 9-5 and not far from the AFC North title. If they win it, it will mark the third straight year they make the playoffs. However, this year, something must change...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 20 hours ago 1,860 reads 11 comments

  16. Ryan Tannehill's Progression Spurring the Dolphins' Playoff Push

    For thirteen years, the Miami Dolphins have been searching for the face of the franchise at the game's most important position. If you'd said that face would belong to Ryan Tannehill , you might have seen a few crooked faces for your opinion...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 20 hours ago 6,084 reads 40 comments

  17. Will Eli Manning Rebound from Nightmare 2013 Season?

    We can debate all day about Eli Manning 's Hall of Fame credentials, the value of his Super Bowl rings and MVPs and his wide-ranging legacy in general, but nobody is going to dispute ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 20 hours ago 4,368 reads 68 comments

  18. Seahawks Have the Perfect Opportunity to Build Playoff Momentum at Home

    General manager John Schneider, head coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are trying to do something no other team in franchise history has been able to do—win 14 regular-season games...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 20 hours ago 5,272 reads 31 comments

  19. London Fletcher to Retire: What He Has Meant to the Washington Redskins

    It appears that London Fletcher will retire at the end of the 2013 NFL season. The 38-year-old inside linebacker and leader of the Washington Redskins defense said on Wednesday ...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 20 hours ago 1,602 reads 11 comments

  20. Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins: Breaking Down Washington's Game Plan

    The Washington Redskins can give themselves the perfect gift for the holidays by dooming the playoff hopes of hated rival the Dallas Cowboys ...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 21 hours ago 1,721 reads 2 comments

  21. Amid Spurs Turmoil, Injury Comes at Inopportune Time for Andros Townsend

    While an injury to Andros Townsend would be considered headline news in a normal week for Tottenham Hotspur , this has been no normal week for the club...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about 21 hours ago 1,877 reads 14 comments

  22. Dissecting Most Crucial Matchups in Washington's Week 16 Contest with Cowboys

    For football fans in Washington, there’s not much to cheer about right now. However, a Redskins win against Dallas before Christmas would at least ease the ignominy of returning to the NFC East cellar once again...

    Aidan Reynolds Written by Aidan Reynolds about 21 hours ago 432 reads 2 comments

  23. New Orleans Bowl 2013: Full Preview for Tulane vs. LA-Lafayette

    In the days of "Fighting Hunger," "Famous Idaho Potatoes" and "Little Caesars," it's not often a bowl name is fitting of its participants...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 21 hours ago 474 reads 3 comments

  24. Arsenal Transfer Rumours: Kostas Mitroglou Would Threaten Oliver Giroud Status

    Desperately in need of extra attacking depth this January, Arsenal have become increasingly associated with a move for Olympiacos striker Kostas Mitroglou . According to the Daily Star 's Gary Jones , the 25-year-old is rated at £7...

    Tom Sunderland Written by Tom Sunderland about 21 hours ago 1,649 reads 1 comments

  25. Assessing Isco's Real Madrid Form and Progress This Season

    It might have been the Copa del Rey, not La Liga, and it might have been Olimpic Xativa , not Barcelona, but the feeling towards Isco from the Bernabeu crowd on Wednesday night was similar...

    Samuel Marsden Written by Samuel Marsden about 21 hours ago 4,456 reads 33 comments