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After further review of Green Packers linebacker Clay Matthews’ roughing-the-passer penalty from their Week 2 tie to the Minnesota Vikings, officials have decided that they made the right call. The NFL plans on using the tape of Matthews to be an example for defensive players around the league. The Packers have had an NFL-leading four […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter has yet to announce who he plans on starting at quarterback when Jameis Winston returns from suspension. Winston is set to return in Week 4, after the Bucs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. Unfortunately for Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick has been crushing as a starter. There […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia Eagles could benefit from some new wide receiver signings this year. The Cleveland Browns traded away their star receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots this week. However, longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson tweeted that he’s interested in signing with the Birds. The eleven-year NFL vet said […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman says that losing a big lead against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 will serve as a humbling lesson for him and his teammates. The 49ers barely squeaked by the Lions in a 30-27 victory. The 49ers led 30-13 with over 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers believe they can still have a successful season this year, despite their slow start. The Steelers tied the Cleveland Browns 21-21 in their season opener and lost 42-37 to the Kansas City Chiefs at home in Week 2. Being 0-1-1 is an unfamiliar situation for the team, but they feel that that […]

According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the Cleveland Browns have decided to sign former Miami Dolphins kicker Greg Joseph. Joseph will likely take the starting job from second-year kicker Zane Gonzalez. Source: The #Browns are signing kicker Greg Joseph after today’s workout. Formerly of the #Dolphins. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2018 Gonzalez made […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins weighed in on the roughing-the-passer penalty that put his team back into the game on Sunday. Cousins threw an interception to rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander in the closing minutes, but it was called back because of a hit he took from Clay Matthews, via NBC Sports. “I haven’t seen it. I’m […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is coming off the best season of his career. He was a consistent role player for the Celtics for most of the regular season, but he became one of the most exciting and efficient young stars of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Rozier knew he was garnering attention, but it […]

The Green Bay Packers’ defense thinks that the new rules in place to protect quarterbacks makes it hard to play defense. A late-game roughing-the-passer call against linebacker Clay Matthews probably cost the Packers a win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels said that the new set of rules impacted his […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker was not happy about being forced to sit out in Week 2. Parker missed his team’s 27-20 Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans with a broken finger. He was a full participant in practice both Thursday and Friday, but the team announced that he would be inactive shortly […]

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Wallace might have suffered a season-ending ankle injury in their Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wallace was seen in a boot after the game, but needs further evaluation before the team gives a timetable for his return. He just signed a […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier had the most popular name in the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Rozier was thrown into the spotlight when a knee injury sidelined All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. As such, Rozier became known as “Scary Terry” in the home stretch of the season as he turned into a nightmare for opposing […]

The Green Bay Packers tied the Minnesota Vikings 29-29 in their big Week 2 matchup. But they could have come up with the win had star linebacker Clay Matthews not been called for a key roughing-the-passer penalty in the final 2 minutes of the game. The call stripped the Packers of an interception made by […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy suffered a rib injury late in his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Luckily, though, he did not suffer any broken bones as he initially feared, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Correction on an early report: #Bills did tests on RB LeSean McCoy’s ribs this morning, […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Vontae Davis quit on his team and retired at halftime of their 31-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. We’ve officially seen it all. The 30-year-old just signed a one-year $5 million deal with the Bills this year, but didn’t feel like he had the drive and physicality to […]

It’s no secret that the New York Jets are in search of top-tier players to complete their roster. They made an enticing $90 million offer to make Kirk Cousins their franchise quarterback this offseason, but it didn’t work out. However, the Jets are still in pursuit of an elite pass-rusher to lead their defense. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks have yet to talk about a possible contract extension options with quarterback Russell Wilson, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. At a time when a bevy of NFL superstars have received record contract extensions, and after an offseason in which quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan and then Aaron Rodgers became the highest-paid player in NFL history, the Seattle Seahawks have […]

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been suspended for the first six weeks of the 2018 season by the NFL for an undisclosed violation, per Field Yates of ESPN. Brooks is currently a free agent but played one season with the Packers last year. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and […]

Houston Rockets legend Tracy McGrady doesn’t think adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster was the best move for the team. Anthony has been highly criticized since his underwhelming lone season playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He posted career lows in points (16.2), assists (1.3) and field goal percentage (40.4). Anthony will be playing under […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. thinks that the Toronto Raptors could convince Kawhi Leonard to buy into their organization long-term. The deal that sent Leonard to Toronto and DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs was the most surprising trade of the offseason. Many thought the Raptors got the short end of […]

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the New England Patriots expect to play both Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel in Week 2. They have both been banged up, but appear to be in good enough shape to play. Patriots' first-round pick Sony Michel expected to make his NFL debut today, back from a knee injury, […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz might finally be cleared for contact this week following his ACL and LCL tears, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although, it’s not a given that he will be thrown into the fray right away. The team is not in a hurry for Wentz to reclaim the starting quarterback spot, with several […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard recently sat down to talk about how is so effective in clutch moments. Lillard has already established himself as one of the best players in the NBA at performing under pressure. His late-game efforts have flown under the radar in his six-year career, regardless of his success. Lillard […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not sustain any ligament damage on the knee injury he suffered in their 24-23 Week 1 victory over the Chicago Bears. Although, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN that the “unusual” injury may take a couple of months to fully heal. “He has a pretty unusual injury that […]

The Cleveland Browns have announced that they will be releasing wide receiver Josh Gordon following their Week 2 matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Gordon’s shaky relationship with the Browns has been going on for nearly six years now, but the team appears to have finally called it quits. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter tweeted that […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s father, the infamous LaVar, will be taking his coaching talents overseas. According to JBA Media, Ball has been named the head coach of the Junior Basketball Association’s (JBA) USA TEAM, which plans on competing against talented players from foreign countries during the upcoming international season. In the meantime, Alan […]

New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon was fined $26,739 for a hit on Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in their 27-20 victory last week. The Texans were on their own 1-yard-line and attempting to make a fourth-quarter comeback in the closing minute of the game to tie things up when Harmon was flagged for […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s son Nico was not happy when he heard his father was retiring from basketball this year. There are plenty of perks that come with being the child of an NBA star. There are free tickets to games, great seats, and plenty of travel. However, Nico had a reason […]

For a moment, the Green Bay Packers’ defense parted like the Red Sea in the time of Moses. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bears, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is no prophet. The second-year pro helped the Bears to a 20-point lead but missed a crucial read on third down as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers came back […]

Dallas Cowboys defense end DeMarcus Lawrence was fined $20,054 for his Week 1 hit on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Lawrence made questionable contact with Newton on a third-and-long pass attempt on the Panthers’ opening drive last Sunday. Referee Walt Anderson penalized Lawrence, extending Carolina’s drive and giving the Panthers favorable field position they failed […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones claims he and former Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant didn’t talk about football at the Beyonce concert they were at earlier this week. The two were seen together in the same VIP box in AT&T stadium Stadium on Tuesday. Rumors have surfaced about this being a precursor to Bryant’s return […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Svi Mykhailiuk says that LeBron James seems like a normal person. Mykhailiuk is a Ukrainian product that was selected as a second-rounder in the 2018 NBA Draft. He played his college ball at Kansas and s ready to play alongside the best player in the game as soon as possible. […]

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird has made it clear that she has no interest in visiting the White House anytime soon. Storm is fresh off her third WNBA championship and has played sixteen seasons for the Storm. Bird is just the latest in a string of basketball stars to openly speak out about their enthusiasm […]

Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd ripped Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and and other athletic scoring point guards for their lack of long-term effectiveness on his show The Herd earlier this week. While he acknowledged that players like Westbrook, John Wall, Stephon Marbury and Allen Iverson are exciting to watch, he challenged their ability to […]

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith thinks that Greg Olsen’s injury can benefit the team in the long run. Smith elaborated on his thoughts on WFMZ, a local sports radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had tons to say about the depth and young talent the Panthers have at their disposal. From WFNZ: […]

The Cleveland Browns plan on utilizing wide receiver Josh Gordon by giving him more targets moving forward. Browns head coach Hue Jackson said the team wanted to be cautious with Gordon’s incorporation into the offense. Gordon was away from the team for an extended period dealing with a child support dispute and mental health issues […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones’ mom had something to say about Kelvin Benjamin in the teams crushing 47-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. When a sports reporter in Buffalo tweeted out that Jones played 94 percent of the team’s offensive snaps, Jones’ mother fired back a quick response. According to Mike […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall praised former assistant coach Don Newman after he passed on Wednesday. Newman served as an assistant coach for the Wizards from 2012 to 2016. He lost his battle to cancer at the age of 60. “He was one of the great people I’ve been around,” John Wall told NBC Sports […]

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says it’s “no layup” Aaron Rodgers will play on Sunday as the star quarterback missed practice for the second consecutive day due to his knee injury. "This is no layup," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said of Aaron Rodgers' status for this week. "It's a day-to-day situation. McCarthy said Rodgers […]