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Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

NFL Week 18 winners, losers: Bo Nix dominates; Patriots lose by winning 

With most of the NFL Week 18 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers around the NFL. 

Watch: Aaron Rodgers becomes fifth QB to throw 500 career touchdowns

The Aaron Rodgers era for the New York Jets has not gone the way anybody expected it to go. He did, however, set a huge career milestone on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

Patriots fire HC Jerod Mayo after just one season

Jerod Mayo ended up being one-and-done as head coach of the New England Patriots.

Watch: Jets trick play attempt goes unbelievably poorly for Davante Adams

There is a very good chance that Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins will be the final game of the Aaron Rodgers era for the New York Jets. It did not get off to a good start.

Patriots hand over No. 1 pick to Titans with Week 18 win 

The New England Patriots may have won on Sunday, but they lost the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. 

2025 NFL Draft order is set for non-playoff teams 

We now know what the top part of the 2025 NFL Draft will look like following Sunday's early slate of games.

Browns' Myles Garrett makes stunning statement on team's season

The Cleveland Browns completed their latest disappointing season on Saturday with a 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, dropping them to 3-14 and another last-place finish in the AFC North.

Watch: Ravens strike early vs. Browns with Nate Wiggins pick-six

The Baltimore Ravens entered Saturday's game against the Cleveland Browns only needing a win to clinch the AFC North. They did not waste much time in showing why they were such a decisive favorite.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers hit with $11K fine for unexpected reason

It has been a brutal season for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. Things reached a new low point in Week 17, and Rodgers is now facing a fine over his actions.

Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead injured in car accident, will miss several weeks

Jordan Whitehead was injured in a car accident on Saturday on his way to the team facility and has been placed on the non-football injury list.

Steelers-Bengals takeaways: Cincinnati stays alive in playoff race

The Cincinnati Bengals needed a win on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive going into the final day of the regular season. They got it in the form of a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Cowboys' Week 18 quarterback plans could cost Cooper Rush big money

Rush has a chance to earn a nice bonus. Is that playing into the Cowboys' decision-making?

Lions star calls for change to NFL playoff seeding format

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown argued on his podcast this week that the NFL needs to change the playoff seeding format so that division winners get automatic playoff berths, but that overall record still determines the seeding.

NHL's Winter Classic produced horrendous ratings

This year's NHL Winter Classic was an absolute dud, and now we have the numbers to prove it.

Orioles' disappointing offseason continues with latest signing 

This is not the type of move — or offseason — that Orioles fans were hoping for. 

Broncos can only blame themselves if they miss playoffs

When the 2024 NFL season began, the playoffs were not really on the radar for the Denver Broncos. But expectations can change during a season.

Sugar Bowl takeaways: Notre Dame feasts on Georgia's mistakes to advance 

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one step closer to a national championship following their 23-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday evening.

Watch: Notre Dame returns second-half kickoff for touchdown

Notre Dame completely swung the momentum of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday by scoring 10 points in an 11-second span going into halftime. The Fighting Irish continued that momentum swing to open the second half by returning the opening kickoff of the half 98 yards for a touchdown, jumping out to a 20-3 lead.

Kliff Kingsbury wants another head-coaching opportunity, but teams should stay away

The problem is Kingsbury's two attempts at being a head coach — one in college with Texas Tech and one in the NFL with the Cardinals — did not go particularly well. 

Fiesta Bowl takeaways: Penn State shuts down Ashton Jeanty on way to semifinals

The Penn State Nittany Lions are on their way to the College Football Playoff semifinals thanks to a 31-14 Fiesta Bowl win over the Boise State Broncos.

NHL dropped the ball with this year's Winter Classic

The Winter Classic has been the NHL's signature regular season event since the 2007-08 season, taking a New Year's Day game outdoors to various football and baseball stadiums across North America.

South Carolina's Shane Beamer has strong words for Bret Bielema's taunts

Illinois' 21-17 win over South Carolina in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday became surprisingly heated, and at times left Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer extremely heated.

Illinois, Michigan hand SEC more humbling bowl defeats

It's just tougher in the SEC. At least that is what the SEC wants you to believe.

Watch: Blues' Cam Fowler scores memorable Winter Classic goal

When Fowler took the ice for the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening, it was a big milestone game for him.

Watch: Zach Ertz's OT touchdown clinches playoff spot for Commanders, Rams

With his two-yard game-winning touchdown reception on Sunday night, Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz sent two teams to the playoffs and completely changed the outlook of the NFC playoff picture.