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Michael Gallagher

NFL Writer

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville. You can follow him on Twitter at @MGsports_

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NFL, NHL, College Football, MMA, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators

Rex Ryan rips into Chargers’ Brandon Staley: ‘He should go back to Division III’

Games aren’t the only thing Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is losing these days.

Lions' C.J. Gardner-Johnson voted NFL’s biggest trash talker by his peers

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been known to run his mouth a time or two.

Player poll shows Arrowhead, MetLife on opposite ends of best/worst stadiums

It’s well-known that Arrowhead Stadium is fairly popular with Taylor Swift, but how does it stack up with players across the NFL?

NFL expected to drag out its investigation into Joe Burrow injury

Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow will miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury, but that’s not stopping the NFL from investigating an incident involving the hurt quarterback. 

Teams may petition NFL to be permanent host of Black Friday game

When the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets play the day after Thanksgiving, it’ll make NFL history.

Season-ending injury to 49ers All-Pro safety an opportunity for top 2023 pick

The San Francisco 49ers fears were confirmed Monday morning after an MRI revealed that All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga tore the ACL in his right knee.

A look at how teams playing on Thanksgiving have historically fared

When Thanksgiving rolls around, NFL fans know can always expect a side of the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions with their turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing.

Amon-Ra St. Brown called Jameson Williams TD that sparked Lions rally

Trailing 26-14 with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions called Jameson Williams’ number.

Week 11 NFL losers: Zach Wilson out of leash, Brandon Staley’s seat is on fire

Not every player, coach and team can shine. With that in mind, let's look at some of the more unremarkable moments and performances from Week 11.

Watch: Hilarious Baker Mayfield blunder leads to 49ers’ NFL-leading 14th INT

No defense in the NFL has more interceptions than the San Francisco 49ers.

Micah Parsons reveals what made him vomit twice in win vs. Panthers

The 24-year-old All-Pro logged six tackles, three QB hits, 2.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, and two bouts of vomiting on the day.

Watch: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk burns Bucs defense for 76-yard TD

San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has scored a touchdown in just two games this season, but the team won both games in which he found the end zone.

Watch: Jets pull off fake punt for their longest play of the game vs. Bills

The New York Jets were having difficulty moving the ball in the first half of their matchup Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. So head coach Robert Saleh got creative.

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel nonchalant about being on the hot seat

Mike Vrabel was fortunate enough to experience great success during his first four seasons as head coach of the Tennessee Titans. But over the last season and a half, Vrabel’s Titans have been a below average team, and some are curious if he will be coaching in Tennessee in 2024.

Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in eight-week duel for an NFL record

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey and New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara will be vying with each other for a big statistical milestone over the remainder of the 2023-24 NFL season.

Doug Pederson explains how Trevor Lawrence is holding Jaguars offense back

Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence the reason the team's offense has bogged down? Head coach Doug Pederson offered a little insight on the signal-caller.

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs reveals 'big bro' David Montgomery made big sacrifice for him

Montgomery's selflessness and leadership skills were on full display here.

Former All-Pro believes Bills, Stefon Diggs heading for a split in 2024

While Diggs — and the Bills, for that matter — have downplayed the 29-year-old wideout’s unhappiness with the organization, it’s clear the relationship between the two parties isn’t as strong as it was when he first landed in Buffalo.

Texas A&M can cross one notable name off list of Jimbo Fisher replacements

The Texas A&M Aggies are searching for a new head football coach, so it makes sense they would set the bar high and aim for a notable alumnus.

Week 11 AFC South predictions: Jags, Texans jockey for division supremacy

The Houston Texans are looking more and more like a contender, but what's up with the Jacksonville Jaguars? Rolling out AFC South predictions for Week 11.

Bills QB Josh Allen has major admission about Ken Dorsey's firing

Buffalo’s disappointing loss to the Broncos was the final nail in the coffin for offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson goes on rant about issues with deep passes

Ten games into the year, the Ravens have been coming up short when they’ve tried to go long. 

Players-only meeting a likely omen more changes are coming for the Jets

The New York Jets began the season with promise and hype, but as Thanksgiving nears, the team is stuck with a 4-5 record.

Latest QB fiasco proves just how incompetent Browns front office really is

The Cleveland Browns are no strangers to licking their self-inflicted wounds, but after news broke on Wednesday morning that quarterback Deshaun Watson was having season-ending shoulder surgery, they face an impossible task of trying to save face with their fan base.

Frank Reich’s future as Panthers head coach reportedly in question

Reich was hired for his reputation as a QB guru but the Panthers rookie has been struggling.