Ryan Phillips

Ryan Phillips

Joined: May 4, 2024

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

Allen led the Bills to a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 16.

NFL

Josh Allen Admits Throwing Arm Was Injured During Win Over Patriots

Allen ran alongside Cook on his 25-yard gain.

NFL

Josh Allen’s Selfless Move on James Cook’s 25-Yard Run Loved by Fans

Rodgers and the Jets fell to 4-11 after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16.

NFL

Aaron Rodgers Had Blunt Message About Jets Teammates Who Are ‘Ready to Get Out’

Giants owner John Mara has overseen a 2-13 record in 2024.

NFL

Cameras Caught Giants Owner John Mara Looking Irritated During Blowout Loss to Falcons

The 25-year-old Jones had a PFF grade of 76.3 entering Week 16.

NFL

Bears LT Braxton Jones Suffers Ugly Leg Injury, Carted Off vs. Lions

Chicago's left tackle appeared to suffer a broken leg against the Lions.

Burrow hit Tee Higgins in the end zone for a touchdown after falling down.

NFL

Joe Burrow Wows NFL Fans by Throwing Touchdown Pass From His Knees

Burrow fell down but still completed a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins.

Hurts left Philadelphia's Week 16 matchup with Washington to be evaluated for a concussion.

NFL

Jalen Hurts Leaves Eagles-Commanders Game With Concussion, After Taking Hit to the Head

Hurts was removed from the Eagles' game against the Commanders to be evaluated for a concussion.

Shanahan and the 49ers are 6-8 through the first 15 weeks of the 2024 season.

NFL

Kyle Shanahan Calls 49ers Signing De'Vondre Campbell in Free Agency a 'Mistake'

Shanahan clearly regrets signing Campbell as a free agent.

Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.

MLB

Nolan Arenado Blocks Trade to Astros, Stifling Cardinals' Attempt to Move Him

Arenado used his no-trade clause to block a potential deal to the Houston Astros.

Levis has 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions through 11 games during the 2024 season.

NFL

Will Levis Opens Up About His Future After Being Benched by Titans

The Titans benched Levis in favor of Mason Rudolph.

Gottlieb's Green Bay Phoenix are currently 2-11 on the season.

College Basketball

Doug Gottlieb's Green Bay Team Loses to School He Called 'Nobody U' Last Week

Gottlieb is eating his words after Green Bay lost to Michigan Tech.

The Falcons made Penix the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

NFL

Raheem Morris Explains Falcons' Decision to Bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.

Morris explained why the Falcons benched Cousins for Penix.

Thompson-Robinson has played in four games for the Browns this season.

NFL

Browns Name Starting QB Between Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jameis Winston for Week 16

Joc Pederson had a career-best .908 OPS in 2024.

MLB

Five Underrated MLB Free Agents Still Available to Sign

Scheffler and Rory McIlroy won The Showdown over Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler Had Hilarious Response to Winning Massive Crypto Prize at The Showdown

Michael Penix Jr. will take over at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL

Falcons Bench QB Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr. to Bolster Playoff Push