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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_

EXPERTISE:

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

Watch: Titans QB Will Levis gets slimed by teammates after winning ‘NVP’

Levis, who grew up a Nickelodeon fan, stated he’s always wanted to be slimed. He’s the second Titans player to win the award, joining running back Derrick Henry.

AFC South stock up, down at midpoint: Titans have new QB1

Will Levis looked great in his first career start. Who else's stock is on the rise, and who needs to perform better?

Top five NFL Offensive Player of the Year candidates

Nearing the midway point of the 2023 season, the race for NFL Offensive Player of the Year is heating up.

Five interesting facts about Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce

Pierce will make his head-coaching debut on Sunday against the Giants, his former team. Here are five interesting facts about the newest Raiders coach.

Draft guru has QB atop latest 2024 rankings and it's not Caleb Williams

In all likelihood, Williams will still be the top pick should he choose to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the draft, but a few uneven performances in recent weeks have some questioning if the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is as “can’t-miss” as scouts made him out to be over the summer.

Montez Sweat was set to join the Falcons before Bears swooped in

Atlanta was reportedly where Sweat wanted to land. He grew up in the area, played at nearby Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., and he was willing to forgo free agency next summer and sign a contract extension with the Falcons.

Week 9 AFC South predictions: Can Will Levis top his brilliant debut?

The AFC South split its games last week as the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans pulled out wins while the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts each fell to arguably lesser teams.

NFL Draft watch: Florida State duo boost their stock with big weeks

Florida State RB Trey Benson's big game put him back on the map. How did other draft prospects do?

Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire must-adds

There were plenty of letdowns and injuries to go around in Week 8 of the NFL season. Every Tuesday, we will dive into a handful of the top fantasy football pickups available that week and why they could be of value for fantasy owners looking to give their teams an extra boost.

49ers banking on Chase Young, Nick Bosa rekindling Buckeye chemistry

Nick Bosa and Chase Young formed arguably the best pass-rushing duo in the NCAA at Ohio State. Five years later, the tandem are reunited in San Francisco.

Commanders asking price for QB Jacoby Brissett absurdly high

While several teams look to bolster their rosters for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Washington Commanders are presumably looking to cash in on a quarterback-needy team’s desperation.

Insider expects Titans to be active on trade front

SI.com’s Albert Breer believes of the players Tennessee has had talks about moving, edge-rusher Denico Autry and defensive tackle Teair Tart are the most likely to be dealt.

Cardinals HC: Kyler Murray or Clayton Tune will start in Week 9

After stating he had full confidence in Joshua Dobbs after the Ravens loss, Jonathan Gannon admitted he decided to make a switch after rewatching Sunday’s film.

NFL won’t let Jim Harbaugh use league to avoid possible NCAA suspension

Many assume it’s a foregone conclusion that University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would make the jump to the NFL should the NCAA punish him as part of its investigation into sign stealing by a Wolverines staffer.

Leonard Williams trade signals Seahawks loading up for NFC arms race

The Seattle Seahawks know if they want to make it far in the postseason, they’re going to have to find ways to get to opposing quarterbacks. Which explains why the team paid such a high price to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Leonard Williams on Monday.

University of Houston in hot water with NFL over copyright infringement

The Houston Cougars’ “Luv Ya Blue” uniforms were a big hit with seemingly everyone — except the NFL, that is.

Now is the time for the 49ers to go all-in to land Broncos star

Acquiring a top-notch CB is a move that makes a ton of sense for the 49ers.

Week 8 NFL losers: Desmond Ridder on short leash; is Brock Purdy average?

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 8.

Falcons reportedly make Commanders an offer on star defender

The Washington Commanders now reportedly have a concrete trade offer from the Atlanta Falcons for one star defender.

Watch: Cardinals push TE Trey McBride across the goal line for TD

Having a plethora of teammates shove the ball carrier into the end zone works pretty well for the Philadelphia Eagles, so why not for the Arizona Cardinals?

Will Levis, Derrick Henry call out Titans fans for booing Malik Willis

Everything went right for Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis in his NFL debut. The same cannot be said for his teammate Malik Willis, who lost a fumble on Tennessee’s first possession and was booed by fans at Nissan Stadium in Sunday’s 28-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Watch: D’Andre Swift scores TD on fake ‘tush push’ play

On a third-and-2 with 1:53 to go in the fourth quarter up 31-24, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to old reliable — or so it seemed.

Watch: Will Levis, DeAndre Hopkins burn Falcons for 61-yard TD

Tennessee Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins didn’t score a touchdown in his first six games but he made up for lost time against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Watch: Matthew Stafford makes crazy catch on 2-point conversion

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is typically the one throwing passes when his team gets near the goal line. But against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Stafford was on the receiving end of a pass from receiver Tutu Atwell for a successful 2-point conversion, cutting the Cowboys lead to 33-17 with 11:29 left in the third quarter.

Front-runner reportedly emerges for Titans RB Derrick Henry

After trading All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles, many have pegged running back Derrick Henry as the next player to be shipped off as part of the Tennessee Titans teardown.