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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

Jerry Jones, Dak Prescott admit truth about Cowboys' situation after 'MNF' loss to Cardinals

Another disappointing loss has the Cowboys in a precarious position.

Cardinals HC addresses potential Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett QB controversy after win over Cowboys

Murray missed a third straight game due to a lingering foot injury when the Cardinals played at the Cowboys on Monday night. 

DeMeco Ryans sounds displeased with officiating after C.J. Stroud concussion

Quarterback C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in the second quarter of the Houston Texans' 18-15 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Could Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel before season ends after parting ways with Chris Grier?

Is McDaniel in danger of losing his job before the regular season wraps up?

Jets' Aaron Glenn addresses ongoing handling of Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor situation

While most expect the Jets will start Fields coming off their bye, Glenn declined to confirm any news about the situation ahead of the club's break. 

NFL executive explains why Bills may ultimately have big Micah Parsons regret

Not everybody is convinced the Bills' roster has the goods to win on the biggest stages during the winter.

Mike Vrabel responds to accusation that Patriots simulated Falcons' snap on key fourth-quarter play

Did the Patriots simulate the snap count against the Falcons on Sunday?

Could Cardinals, Kyler Murray part ways ahead of 2025 NFL trade deadline?

For an article published on Monday, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk addressed the Murray-related trade chatter.

Mac Jones discusses how 49ers are thriving despite latest injury crisis

The 49ers keep finding ways to win despite a plethora of key injuries.

Josh Allen not taking victory laps after Bills' latest win over Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills improved to 6-2 on the season via an impressive 28-21 home win over the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) on Sunday afternoon.

Jaxson Dart addresses 49ers fans taking over MetLife Stadium during Giants' latest loss

New York Giants fans throughout the region elected not to attend the club's home game versus the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Drake Maye makes big admission after Patriots survive scare in win over Falcons

Maye didn't have his best outing of the season versus the Falcons on Sunday, but he did enough to guide his club to a gritty 24-23 win that improved it to 7-2 on the season. 

Marvin Harrison Sr. 'can't deal with' Cardinals offense amid struggles of Marvin Harrison Jr.

Back in early 2024, numerous analysts viewed Harrison Jr. as the top receiver in his draft class. He has since developed a reputation for dropping catchable passes during games.

Are Cowboys playing 'if' game regarding Micah Parsons trade amid defensive woes?

The Cowboys traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in late August. Dallas then fell to 3-4-1 on the season ahead of Week 9.

Giants' Dexter Lawrence II, Kayvon Thibodeaux address futures amid trade rumors

Multiple New York Giants players were the subjects of trade rumors before the club fell to 2-7 on the season via a 34-24 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn addresses keeping Jayden Daniels in blowout before devastating injury

Things went from bad to worse for the Washington Commanders during their "Sunday Night Football" game versus the Seattle Seahawks.

Brian Schottenheimer vows to put 'elephant in his garage' if Cowboys beat Cardinals

Brian Schottenheimer has had to endure some unexpected developments during his first season as head coach of the Cowboys.

Commanders reveal expected Jayden Daniels news for Seahawks clash

While speaking with reporters on Friday, head coach Dan Quinn gave Commanders fans news they wanted to hear ahead of the weekend. 

Bengals' Joe Flacco gives promising injury update ahead of Bears game

Joe Flacco practiced in full on Thursday, and he sounded confident about his availability while speaking with reporters on Friday.

Do NFL executives believe Patriots can topple Bills in AFC East?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler talked with several NFL executives about whether they believe the Patriots are a "real" contender this fall. 

What Dolphins, Chris Grier divorce reportedly means for Mike McDaniel

McDaniel spoke with reporters on Friday morning as part of a previously scheduled media obligation. Soon after McDaniel discussed what went wrong for his club on Thursday evening, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross announced that the team and Grier had "mutually" agreed to part ways.

How likely is it that Falcons, Kirk Cousins will part ways before trade deadline?

Cousins reportedly is still interested in finding a starting job with a different team before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Titans' Cam Ward reveals 'best advice' he has received from Peyton Manning

For a piece published on Friday, Turron Davenport of ESPN touched upon how Ward has kept in touch with Manning ever since the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft met the Hall of Famer at the Manning Passing Academy a few years ago.

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

ESPN's Stephen Holder discussed whether the Colts could acquire Trey Hendrickson before the Nov. 4 trade deadline. 

Dolphins' Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips address trade rumors after blowout loss to Ravens

While speaking with reporters after the defeat, Chubb and Phillips addressed their uncertain futures ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, which will arrive at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4.