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New York Jets CEO Christopher Johnson made a joke referencing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones when asked about his role in determining the team’s starting quarterback. Jones is considered to be the most hands-on and controlling owner in the NFL. He is the self-proclaimed general manager of the team as well. Johnson let the media […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly making Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving their top free agent target in 2019. Irving’s late-season knee surgery caused his first year with the Celtics to end early. His contract has an opt-out option after the upcoming season. While he is eligible to sign a four-year $107 million deal […]

Former Pittsburgh Steeler legend Troy Polamalu visited the Dallas Cowboy’s facility on Wednesday. The Samoan safety the entirety of his twelve-year career for the Steelers. His big hits and freakish football instincts helped him capture two Super Bowl rings, eight Pro Bowl selections, six All-Pro selections and Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2010. […]

According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is not expected to play in his team’s Week 2 matchup with the Bills. Chargers’ DE Joey Bosa, who visited with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson today, has a bone bruise and is not expected to play Sunday vs Buffalo and eve […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has apologized for a threatening tweet he sent out to an ESPN reporter Jesse Washington, a senior for ESPN’s The Undefeated, recently published a piece titled “Antonio Brown is an Instagram All-Pro. But is that the full picture?” Brown had an interesting response to Washington once he caught wind […]

The Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of wide receiver Kamar Aiken and the release of Markus Wheaton today on twitter. Roster Move: #Eagles have signed WR Kamar Aiken and released WR Markus Wheaton.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lVNCK5xLBF — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 12, 2018 Both Aiken and Wheaton were cut by the Eagles after the preseason this year. […]

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be working out with a rehab group to improve his knee’s health in preparation of a Week 2 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Mike McCarthy said Aaron Rodgers will work in the rehab group today. — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 12, 2018 […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and current free agent Dez Bryant was seen attending a Beyonce concert with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday night. Bryant and the Cowboys parted ways when the team released him back in April. Since then, he has been openly courting a couple NFL teams interested […]

The Miami Heat have announced that they well excercise the third-year option on center Bam Adebayo’s contract via Twitter. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1039923620766785537 Adebayo was selected No. 14 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. In his one year playing for John Calipari, he averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds. At 6-foot-10, Adebayo is a little […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was ranked the 25th best player in the NBA heading into the 2018-19 season by Sports Illustrated. Hayward is ranked just ahead of Ben Simmons and just behind John Wall, despite missing nearly all of last season, due to a horrifying leg injury he suffered in the first five minutes […]

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur expects star linebacker Olivier Vernon to return to practice this week. Vernon has dealt with ankle problems for a majority of the preseason, but he has made tremendous progress and will be working towards getting back on the field by practicing throughout the week, as the team approaches […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says he wants his offense to get Amari Cooper going in Week 2. Cooper was on the field for all but five of the Raiders’ offensive snaps in their 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. Despite being on the field so much, he was only […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is expected to miss “a couple weeks” with a partial MCL tear that he suffered in his team’s 27-24 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 1. “Let’s see what happens. We’ll wait and see. We don’t know yet. It could be a couple weeks. It could be a […]

Despite their Week 1 routing from the Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden believes that Derek Carr has the makings of a great quarterback. Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 303 yards in their 33-13 loss to the Rams. The Raiders led 13-10 at halftime, but Carr struggled to be effective […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be ready to go for the team’s Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a leg injury in Week 1. “I’m doing OK,” Stafford said on The Mitch Albom Show, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I’m feeling healthy and good to go.” Stafford got […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a shaky performance in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. Big Ben completed 23 of 41 passing attempts for 335 yards and a score, but had three interceptions in the game and also fumbled twice. However, Roethlisberger doesn’t attribute his very sloppy five-turnover performance to rust after being limited in the preseason. He elaborated […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently described Dak Prescott as somewhere between Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton, via Jon Machota of SportsDay. “I think we have a dimension in Dak with him being able to run the ball, you saw what Cam Newton does with that,” Jones said Tuesday […]

The Carolina Panthers have announced that tight end Greg Olsen re-fractured his foot in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. There are currently no plans for Olsen to undergo surgery, and that the Panthers will evaluate his progress on a monthly basis. The 33-year-old left the Panthers’ Week 1 win over the Cowboys after injuring the foot. He was […]

Fifteen teams lost their season openers in the NFL this week. The 21-21 tie between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers made it one less than usual. However, nearly half of the teams that lost in Week 1 featured coaches in their first year with their team. New coaches went 0-7 in their season […]

New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee says his team knew just about everything about the Detroit Lions offense in their crushing 48-17 Week 1 victory in Detroit. The Jets intercepted five passes for the first time in nearly 20 years. Lee claims that his team’s success on the defensive end was made possible by their […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy says his team needs to work on adopting a “finish mentality” after his team found a way to blow a 20-point lead against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. From Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune (h/t ProFootballTalk): “So we’ve got to really have that finish mentality,” Nagy […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is suffering from a mild hamstring injury and is questionable to play in Week 2, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Steelers CB Joe Haden has a mild (grade one) hamstring pull, per source. That’s a good sign for the Steelers, but they won’t push it. He’s not a lock […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett says that his team will continue to rely on offensive coordinator Scott Linehan to call their plays. There were lofty expectations for the Cowboys coming into this year, just like every other season, but America’s team struggled to score in their 16-8 Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers, […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says that the final score of their 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams doesn’t indicate how competitive the game really was. The Raiders led 13-10 at halftime, but they were only able to score a field goal in the second half and things got out of hand in the […]

Houston Texan’s head coach Bill O’Brien regrets not calling a timeout to give officials a chance to review a critical Rob Gronkowski catch in his team’s 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. Per Josh Alper of PFT, O’Brien said that with “hindsight being 20-20 … surely I would have taken a timeout […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is suffering from a bruised thigh and will be day to day this week as the 49ers prepare for a Week 2 matchup with the Detroit Lions. #49ers injury updates from Kyle Shanahan: WR Marquise Goodwin has a bruised thigh and will be day to day this week. […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. recently received an invitation into the DMs of another LSU alum. Famous Instagram model Lindsey Pelas attended the school at the same time Beckham was completing his collegiate career. While they’re paths never crossed in undergrad, she seems to be open to the possibilities. “I think … […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem says he has actively been recruiting Dwyane Wayde to re-sign with the team heading into the 2018-19 season. Wade has not publicly announced any retirement plans, so his decision appears to still be up in the air. From The Canadian Press via TSN.com: “My mindset has always been for us […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward was not pleased with their Week 1 tie with the Cleveland Browns. The All-Pro lineman says that while the team didn’t technically lose, it still felt like they did. “Hell, yeah it feels like a loss,” Heyward said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’m sorry for using that language but if […]

The Twitter accounts of the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors have finally squashed their beef. The Sixers’ account reached out after Toronto native and rapper Drake invited Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill on stage at his concert in Boston. The Raptors’ account offered an amicable response, bringing momentary peace to the Twitterverse: So… we cool now, […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck recently admitted that the shoulder injury he suffered during the 2015-16 offseason was caused by a snowboarding accident in Colorado. This injury was unrelated to the torn labrum he suffered early on in the 2015 season. From ESPN.com: “This was after the initial injury,” Luck told NFL Network. “I went […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly suffered a hyperextended knee in their 16-8 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in their season opener. But Panthers fans should breathe a sigh of relief as the injury isn’t too serious and should allow him to return reasonably soon, according to Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com. Per club source, Panthers LB Luke […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen went down with a foot injury in their 16-8 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. According to Joe Person from The Athletic, Olsen was was seen on crutches with a boot on his right foot. Olsen on crutches with boot on right foot, which is the surgically repaired one. — […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels not taking the head coaching job the Indianapolis Colts offered him was one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year. McDaniels reportedly accepted a monster five-year deal that enticed him enough to keep him in New England, via Austin Knoblauch of NFL.com. The contract, per Rapoport, made […]

According to James Palmer of NFL Network, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has taken over for Nate Peterman in their Week 1 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Allen will be the first rookie quarterback from the 2018 NFL Draft class to get his shot in a regular season NFL game. QB Nathan Peterman benched at Ravens. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz may be able to make his return to the football field as early as their Week 3 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. There has tons of speculation about whether Wentz should replace Nick Foles as the starting quarterback in Philly once he’s cleared to play. After their sloppy Week 1 […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa may be out of action for longer than expected. The team’s star pass rusher was listed as questionable for the season opener last week. He has been dealing with a foot injury that was considered to be minor. Bosa’s injury is officially listed as a bone bruise and […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, no evidence has been found to link Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy to the invasion of his ex-girlfriend’s home earlier this year. Police in Milton, Georgia have been investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault incident for two months, but have yet to uncover anything incriminating against Bills’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are are on a quest for a starting point guard. The Suns are reportedly interested in the services of Patrick Beverley, Cory Joseph and Spencer Dinwiddie. The team traded away Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss in a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire Ryan Anderson and De’Athony Melton last month. Melton, […]