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Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

How Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. is trying to overcome costly miscues

Harrison hasn't yet lived up to the expectations many had for him when Arizona made him the fourth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Why Justin Fields is confident 0-4 Jets can turn things around

Fields is finding positives in the team's 0-4 start.

Giants' Jaxson Dart addresses playing-style concerns after injury scares

Dart dealt with several injury scares during his first career start.

Zac Taylor makes big statement about Bengals possibly trading for Jake Browning replacement

Browning has done little to inspire confidence he can keep the Bengals afloat during Joe Burrow's absence.

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield reflects on how he, Seahawks' Sam Darnold bounced back from Panthers tenures

Mayfield and Darnold spent a portion of the 2022 season as teammates with the Panthers. 

Stats show why Mets may pass on re-signing Pete Alonso this offseason

The club disappointingly finished the 2025 regular season outside of the playoff picture. 

Do Browns regret not drafting Jaxson Dart after promising first win with Giants?

For his latest mailbag, Albert Breer addressed whether or not the Browns regret how they handled the draft.

What Commanders want to see from Jayden Daniels before making decision for Chargers game

Daniels has missed back-to-back games with a sprained left knee.

Browns' Joe Flacco displays leadership after losing starting job to rookie QB

Flacco discussed losing the starting quarterback job to Dillon Gabriel.

Details emerge on J.J. McCarthy's progress, potential return to lineup

McCarthy continues to recover from an ankle sprain.

Insider names 'primary reasons' Browns benched Joe Flacco for Dillon Gabriel

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler shared on Wednesday why the Browns felt now was the right time to make the move to Dillon Gabriel.

Will Falcons revisit trading Kirk Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. still starting?

Cousins hoped to find a new NFL home during the offseason so that he could serve as a starter after he lost the Atlanta QB1 job to Penix last December.

Insider names retired QB as possible Bengals target with Joe Burrow injured

The Bengals have suffered back-to-back blowout losses with Burrow out of the lineup.

Does Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. have new team in mind amid rise of Daniel Jones?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler hinted that Anthony Richardson could be interested in learning as a backup for Los Angeles Rams starter Matthew Stafford. 

Will Titans make Brian Callahan decision 'sooner than later?'

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler provided an update on whether Brian Callahan and his staff believe they could soon be shown the door.

Browns make quarterback decision for Vikings game

The Browns have decided on their quarterback for Week 5.

Why Buccaneers expect 'a whole different' Chris Godwin for Seahawks game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver Chris Godwin made his 2025 regular-season debut in the club's 31-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jets' Aaron Glenn responds to Sauce Gardner's comment about penalties

The Jets committed 16 penalties and had 13 fouls accepted for 101 yards at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Monday evening.

49ers' Brock Purdy shares worrisome admission ahead of 'TNF' game at Rams

Purdy seemed to bother his previously injured toe in San Francisco's 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.

NFL legend warns Giants amid trade rumors after Malik Nabers injury

Larry Fitzgerald warned that the Giants shouldn't make a move for a big-name receiver before the trade deadline on Nov. 4. 

Lavonte David makes curious claim about Buccaneers' loss to Eagles

During a Monday night appearance on the Buccaneers Radio Network, Tampa Bay veteran linebacker Lavonte David gave his opinion of what went wrong for the hosts during their Week 4 matchup.

NFL evaluators share troubling takes on Panthers' Bryce Young after blowout loss

It sounds like some outside observers think the Panthers need to consider sitting Bryce Young for a second straight campaign. 

49ers GM shares big Brock Purdy, Mac Jones updates for 'TNF' game at Rams

The 49ers have some questions surrounding the quarterback position as they prepare for a "Thursday Night Football" showdown with a division rival. 

Are people within Browns split on if Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel should start vs. Vikings?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski declined to confirm on Monday that Flacco would remain the club's starting quarterback.

Jerry Jones makes big statement about how George Pickens has fit in with Cowboys

Coming off Pickens' stellar outing in Dallas' 40-40 tie with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, Jones offered high praise for the 24-year-old who is in the final year of his rookie contract.