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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

Former player compares Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield to MVP quarterbacks

Mayfield received some high praise from a former MVP.

Jason Kelce rips Jalen Carter for missing Eagles-Cowboys game due to spitting incident

Eagles icon and current NFL analyst Jason Kelce ripped Jalen Carter over the spitting incident.

Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke has high praise for Baker Mayfield's clutch play

Baker Mayfield's third touchdown pass of this past Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons was arguably his best throw of the contest and a score that helped his Tampa Bay Buccaneers secure a thrilling 23-20 victory. His teammates noticed.

Falcons have clear trade stance on Kirk Cousins — but there's a hiccup

Some have wondered if Kirk Cousins could cause issues behind the scenes in an attempt to receive a fresh start before the Nov. 4 trade deadline arrives.

Details emerge on Giants' plans for Jaxson Dart

Russell Wilson did little to inspire confidence in Week 1's loss to the Commanders but will nonetheless retain QB1 duties for Week 2 as the Giants aim to stick to the plan with rookie signal-caller Jaxson Dart.

Steelers WR suggests certain Aaron Rodgers narrative was always silly

Rodgers completed 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns in Pittsburgh's 34-32 win at the New York Jets this past Sunday.

Bears' Ben Johnson doesn't hold back on Caleb Williams' mistakes in loss to Vikings

Williams played like a work in progress under the first-year head coach as the Bears suffered a 27-24 loss to the Vikings on Monday night. 

Juan Soto, Mets seem to have no answer for latest swoon as wild-card lead shrinks

The New York Mets lost a fourth straight game on Tuesday night when they suffered a 9-3 defeat at a Philadelphia Phillies side that's running away with the NL East.

Dolphins' trade stance on Tyreek Hill is revealed

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler mentioned that rumors regarding Tyreek Hill "will be worth watching" ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline. 

'Growing pains': Lions' Jared Goff gets honest about losing Ben Johnson, getting new OC

The fact that Detroit's offense looked out of sorts in the Lions' Week 1 loss predictably left some outsiders wondering if Goff and Co. were missing former OC Ben Johnson.

Eagles coach has strong warning for Jalen Carter as Nick Sirianni refuses to discuss internal discipline

Carter was caught spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before the first snap of the regular-season opener on Sept. 4.

Steelers legend shares one big Aaron Rodgers concern after win over Jets

Aaron Rodgers looked like a quarterback reborn as he guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-32 win at the New York Jets. Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger was impressed by what Rodgers accomplished at MetLife Stadium in Week 1, but also has a concern.

Do stats show Steelers' Aaron Rodgers' Week 1 reemergence was a fluke?

ESPN's Ben Solak explained in a piece published on Tuesday morning why he isn't completely buying a supposed Aaron Rodgers "reemergence" after four quarters of action. 

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield reveals why he doesn't like night games

The Bucs will look to open the season with a second consecutive victory when they face the 0-1 Houston Texans at Houston's NRG Stadium for a "Monday Night Football" clash on Sept. 15. 

Do stats show Giants are making right Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart call?

An uninspiring performance in Week 1 has brought further scrutiny to the Giants' quarterback situation. But is Brian Daboll making the right call?

Penguins' Sidney Crosby doesn't slam door shut on trade rumors

Sidney Crosby could've poured cold water over trade rumors on Monday night, but the three-time Stanley Cup champion went in a different direction. 

How J.J. McCarthy inspired teammates before rallying Vikings to win over Bears

McCarthy tallied two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter of play before he completed a 14-yard run for a score with 2:53 remaining in regulation.

Did Cowboys negotiate with Eagles before trading Micah Parsons to Packers?

The Eagles reportedly made a strong offer for Parsons. Did the Cowboys engage with their division rival?

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel admits harsh truths about blowout loss to Colts

The Dolphins may have produced the worst performance of the opening week of the 2025 season.

Daniel Jones makes big admission about Colts fans after win over Dolphins

The 28-year-old produced what may have been his best overall performance since he led the Giants to a road playoff win in January 2023.

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill linked with AFC team after Week 1 debacle

NFL insider Mike Florio reported on Monday that "there’s already chatter" hinting that the Steelers could look into acquiring Tyreek Hill. 

Do Giants players still have confidence in QB Russell Wilson?

Darius Slayton believes that Giants fans who want the team to make a quarterback change "as soon as they think that things aren't going well" need to pump the brakes. 

John Harbaugh addresses Lamar Jackson shoving fan during Ravens' loss to Bills

One of the most-discussed events from the Bills' thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Ravens involved Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shoving a fan who slapped Jackson and Baltimore wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets in the game's third quarter.

Caleb Williams makes promise after Bears squander lead, lose to Vikings

A promising start turned into a bitter end for Williams and the Bears on Monday.

What Vikings HC said to J.J. McCarthy at halftime of comeback win vs. Bears

McCarthy produced three fourth-quarter touchdown drives to guide his club to a come-from-behind 27-24 victory.