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Steve DelVecchio

Steve is a veteran writer who has covered a variety of sports and pop culture topics for more than 15 years. In addition to Yardbarker, his work has been featured on prominent digital publications including Larry Brown Sports, MSN and FOX Sports. The UConn graduate has published more than 40,000 stories and is one of the most experienced trending news writers in the country.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa was too honest while praising Bills' Josh Allen

There are very few people who would argue that Tua Tagovailoa is a better quarterback than Josh Allen, but Miami Dolphins fans probably would rather not hear that from their own guy.

C.J. Stroud has message for Texans teammates after 0-2 start

The Houston Texans lost another tough game on Monday night, and quarterback C.J. Stroud is expecting the criticism to mount following his team's slow start to the 2025 season.

Eagles could run into new challenge with the tush push

The Philadelphia Eagles were thrilled when NFL owners voted to allow them to continue to run the tush push, but they may face a new challenge with the play following their win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Jared Goff joins elite company with Lions' offensive explosion

The Detroit Lions bounced back from a miserable Week 1 performance with a blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and Jared Goff has an impressive new spot in the NFL record books following the offensive outburst.

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer gets emotional after his first win

Brian Schottenheimer earned his first victory as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and his players made sure to give him credit after the game.

Mac Jones reveals four-word message from 49ers veteran that helped him

Mac Jones made his first start as a member of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and he says a message from one of his veteran teammates helped him overcome some early adversity.

Chiefs have never done this in Patrick Mahomes era

The Chiefs are looking to bounce back in Week 2 after their disappointing season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Giants LB responds to bizarre criticism of his Week 1 performance

New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke had more tackles than any player in the NFL after Week 1, and the veteran has found himself having to defend the stat line.

Florida, LSU get into pregame scuffle before SEC showdown

Florida and LSU could not wait until kickoff to get physical with one another on Saturday night. 

Texas fans turn on Arch Manning during brutal stretch

The early-season struggles continued for Arch Manning.

Jerry Jones comes up with a new justification for trading Micah Parsons — and it falls flat

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been adamant that the team will be better off in the short term without Micah Parsons.

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has tense exchange with reporter amid yearlong slump

Tyreek Hill clearly didn't appreciate questions abut his underwhelming performance.

Game-changer: Telling stat shows immediate impact Micah Parsons had on Packers

Parsons had 12 or more sacks in each of his first four NFL seasons. He is the definition of a game-changer.

'I've dwelled on it': CeeDee Lamb details being in true despair over Week 1 loss

The Cowboys began their 2025 season with a tough loss to the Eagles on Sept. 4, and CeeDee Lamb took the result particularly hard.

Yankees' Anthony Volpe has injury that could explain his poor season

Anthony Volpe has had an incredibly challenging year at the plate, and that may have something to do with the injury he has played through for several months now.

32 starters, 32 stories: The stats that define every NFL starting QB in 2025

A QB's performance on any given week can shape a franchise’s future and determine the fate of his teammates.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson apologizes, offers advice to Bills fan he shoved in retaliation

Lamar Jackson got into a confrontation with a fan during the Baltimore Ravens' thrilling game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, and the star quarterback has since expressed regret over the incident.

Jim Harbaugh delivers a wild quote about QB Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was once again in awe of Justin Herbert's performance on Friday, and the head coach has outdone himself with his latest quote about the star quarterback.

J.J. McCarthy joins Steve Young with rare feat in Vikings debut

J.J. McCarthy got off to a nightmare start in his debut for the Minnesota Vikings, but the night ended with his name alongside a legendary quarterback's in the NFL record book.

George Kittle to miss significant time as 49ers deal with numerous injuries

The San Francisco 49ers won an important game on the road against a division opponent in Week 1, but the victory came at a fairly steep cost.

Lions HC Dan Campbell makes his first big guarantee of 2025

The Detroit Lions put together a poor effort in their season-opening game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and head coach Dan Campbell is determined not to let that happen again in Week 2.

C.J. Stroud calls out Texans after loss to Rams

The Houston Texans looked completely flat against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and quarterback C.J. Stroud did not seem all that surprised by the result.

Derrick Henry takes blame for Ravens' stunning Week 1 loss

The five-time Pro Bowl running back rushed for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but he had a costly fumble with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Aroldis Chapman accomplishes another rare feat amid historic streak

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman continues to mow down hitters at a historic pace, and he accomplished yet another rare feat on Sunday.

Mike Vrabel seems to issue warning to Patriots players after Week 1 loss

The New England Patriots put together a disappointing performance in their first regular-season game under Mike Vrabel, and the head coach seemed to issue a warning to his players after the game.