Jack Dougherty

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jack Dougherty

One of Detroit's biggest issues last year was its lack of a pass rush once Hutchinson went down with a season-ending leg injury. The star edge- rusher had a team-high 7.5 sacks in just five games. (No one else on the defense finished with more than four sacks.)The Lions need secondary pass-rushers to step up in 2025. If they don't, offensive lines will be comfortable shading toward Hutchinson and leaving other players in one-on-one matchups.

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jack Dougherty

The Green Bay Packers (11-6 in 2024) are coming off a disappointing exit in the wild-card round of the playoffs. To improve on that finish, they must answer these crucial questions. With trade rumors swirling at the beginning of the offseason, Alexander looked to be on his way out of Green Bay. That changed when Green Bay didn't take a cornerback until the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, possibly signaling that Alexander will be back in green and yellow in 2025.

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jack Dougherty

We don't trust Niemann to show up in a major championship considering he's never finished better than T16 in 23 starts. That being said, the Chilean is impossible to ignore this week after three wins in his past six LIV Golf starts. Morikawa is in a weird spot after firing his longtime caddie and hiring Max Homa's ex-bagman.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jack Dougherty

Luckily for McCarthy, he's entering a great situation in his first NFL season. The star-studded supporting cast of Justin Jefferson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson will help the youngster transition to the big leagues. Still, this is an immense amount of pressure on a first-year quarterback.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jack Dougherty

It's almost time for the second major championship of the 2025 season. Looking ahead to the PGA Championship, which tees off Thursday, here are the three most intriguing storylines to follow at Quail Hollow Club. It's rare for the top players in the world to be playing their best golf all at the same time, but that's what we have at the PGA Championship. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is coming off a dominant, eight-shot victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.