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Now that he’s made his comeback from that brutal leg injury suffered in 2018, some believe Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith should retire from the NFL after this season since he’s backing up Kyle Allen. Smith, who is signed through 2022 with $40 million left on his contract, says he’ll think about his NFL […]

Is New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick secretly some hilarious comedian behind the scenes? New York Jets head coach Adam Gase seems to think so. During his media session with Patriots reporters on Thursday in advance of the Jets-New England game in Week 9 on Monday Night Football, Gase admitted that some of his […]

The 5-3 Chicago Bears travel to Nashville, Tennessee in Week 9 to take on the 5-2 Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Both the Bears and Titans are struggling right now, as each team enters Week 9 on a two-game losing streak. Chicago has lost to the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints, while Tennessee […]

Everson Griffen will make his Detroit Lions debut in Week 9 against his former coach and team, Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings. Griffen, who spent 10 years on the Vikings and loved playing for Zimmer from 2014-19, told Lions reporters on Thursday he took exception to some recent comments by the Vikings coach. Zimmer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger will appear in the new Assasin’s Creed Valhalla video game. Bellinger will be a character named Otta Sluggasson. “I’m excited. I love video games, so when I heard I had the opportunity to be a character in a big video game, I was excited, I really was,” Dodgers star […]

The 3-5 Carolina Panthers will travel to Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9 to take on the 7-1 Kansas City Chiefs. These two teams are headed in opposite directions at the moment. The Panthers have lost three straight games, while the Chiefs are on a three-game winning streak. As expected, the Chiefs are favored to win […]

The Seattle Seahawks count their blessings every day that DK Metcalf fell to them in the 2019 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4 wideout, despite being a force in college at Mississippi, wasn’t a high draft pick. Metcalf was selected by the Seahawks with the 64th overall pick in the 2019 draft. While every player in the […]

The 6-2 Buffalo Bills will host the 6-1 Seattle Seahawks in Week 9 of the 2020 season in a battle between two division leaders. The Bills are atop the AFC East standings, while the Seahawks are leading the NFC West. Both clubs are coming off wins in Week 8. The Bills defeated the New England […]

The best game of Week 9 of the NFL season will be between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Two of the best quarterbacks in NFL history will meet for the second time this season, as Drew Brees and Tom Brady will go head-to-head in a […]

The 7-0 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Dallas, Texas in Week 9 to take on the lowly Dallas Cowboys, who are only 2-6 on the season. The Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL and have been playing very well on both sides of the ball. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are a walking disaster and […]

The 5-2 Green Bay Packers are coming off a bad home loss to the lowly Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. The Packers will look to get back in the win column in Week 9 versus the San Francisco 49ers, who are 4-4 on the season and lost to the Seattle Seahawks on the road in […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford has landed on the COVID-19 reserve list for the second time in three months. However, he could play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, said the Lions signal-caller has tested negative for COVID-19. She confirmed an ESPN report that Matthew had close contact with someone […]

Bradley Beal has not requested a trade from the Washington Wizards and is committed to building a winner in the nation’s capital. That’s at least what Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard told NBC Sports Washington’s Grant Hughes. “Brad absolutely has been committed to us. Last summer, he signed an extension with us. I think we’re […]

The New York Giants have claimed wide receiver Dante Pettis off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers, according to the team, via Pro Football Talk. The 49ers waived Pettis on Tuesday after failing to find a trade partner for the wideout. The Giants received a roster exemption from the NFL while Pettis is in the […]

During an interview with ESPN, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was asked if the proposed Dec. 22 start date for the 2020-21 season is too early for players and coaches. In typical Nurse fashion, the former Coach of the Year said not at all. Nick Nurse said he and his Raptors players are ready […]

Seattle Seahawks star safety Jamal Adams hasn’t played since Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys due to a nagging groin strain. Fans in Seattle have been patiently waiting for Adams to return to the lineup and they could get their wish in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. According to Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, […]

When Bronny James was seen smoking marijuana on social media while his dad was playing in the bubble, many people began to speculate that LeBron James was going to ground his son once he came back from Walt Disney World. While rumors swirled that LeBron did ground Bronny, it appears LeBron James Jr. is alive […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee which he suffered during the 2020 playoffs. The surgery was performed last October. Porzingis, who is usually pretty quiet on social media, recently provided an update on his surgically repaired right knee, via Brad Townsend of the Dallas […]

New Orleans Saints fans can breathe easy, as superstar running back Alvin Kamara will play in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite dealing with a foot injury. Kamara told Saints reporters on Wednesday that he will be back at practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday’s practice. “You ever stub your toe on the […]

Mitchell Trubisky will likely be on a new team next season after the Chicago Bears declined his 2021 option. The injured quarterback will become a free agent after the 2020 season ends. One NFL exec who spoke to Adam Jahns of The Athletic believes Trubisky will get another shot in the league. However, the front […]

Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson is doing everything he can to keep his body healthy and career safe, even if it costs him a lot of money. During a recent appearance on The Ringer’s “Bill Simmons Podcast,” Wilson revealed he spends around $1 million a year on body recovery. Via The New York Post: “I […]

The Detroit Lions could be without star quarterback Matthew Stafford in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions released this statement on the matter: The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list pic.twitter.com/rUQS6DDRSB — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 4, 2020 Stafford’s wife, Kelly, put this message on Instagram: From Kelly Stafford […]

Cleveland Browns wideout Odell Beckham Jr. will miss the rest of the 2020 season after tearing his left ACL in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. There are some around the NFL who believe Beckham Jr. has played his last game with the Browns, a topic Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry is frankly sick of […]

During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas sounded like a guy who is thinking about bringing back Adam Gase next season, much to the chagrin of Jets fans everywhere. New York is 0-8 on the season and quarterback Sam Darnold has regressed under Gase. However, Douglas said […]

With San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a potentially season-ending ankle injury, there are some around the NFL who believe he has played his last game for head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo has two years left on his contract with the 49ers. Despite playing in the Super Bowl last season, the former New […]

Golden Tate’s wife isn’t happy with the New York Giants franchise at the moment. During New York’s Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, Elise Tate sounded off on her husband’s lack of targets on offense. “Getting so many texts throughout the game GT WIDE OPEN WIDE OPEN WIDE OPEN. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to be out eight weeks. He told his coach, Kyle Shanahan, that he thinks he can come back in two weeks. While Shanahan appreciates Kittle being a tough player, he thinks […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes split the cost of opening Arrowhead Stadium as a polling place on Tuesday. Mahomes, who signed the richest contract in sports history before the start of the 2020 NFL season, talked to Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche about why he went into his own pocket to open Arrowhead […]

The Tennessee Titans are planning to release Vic Beasley on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Beasley only lasted five games with the Titans, who are 5-2 on the season. Titans are planning to release OLB Vic Beasley on Wednesday. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2020 The Atlanta Falcons selected Vic Beasley with the […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood remains a free agent target for the New York Knicks, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Wood becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins. Free agency is supposed to start a few days after the 2020 draft. As we get closer to free agency, […]

The NBPA is planning to hold a vote on Thursday or Friday regarding the Dec. 22 start format for the 2020-21 NBA season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA players believe a Dec. 22 start is “inevitable.” The National Basketball Players Association is planning to hold a vote on Thursday night or Friday morning […]

The Tennessee Titans have released veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Titans, who have lost two games in a row, will face the Chicago Bears at home in Week 9. The #Titans released veteran CB Johnathan Joseph. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 3, 2020 Johnathan Joseph has one interception on […]

In typical New York Jets fashion, the franchise is sending mixed signals on quarterback Sam Darnold and his future with the club. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas wouldn’t commit to Darnold being the starting quarterback next season. Just a few minutes later, though, Douglas called Darnold the […]

The Ben DiNucci era is over for the Dallas Cowboys and it only lasted one game. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Cowboys are benching DiNucci and will start either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The #Cowboys plan to give Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush reps […]

Seven-time Pro Bowler Antonio Brown will make his Tampa Bay Buccaneers debut in Week 9 at home against the New Orleans Saints. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians revealed how many plays Brown will see versus the Saints on Sunday Night Football on NBC. “It really depends on […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is hoping to avoid surgery on his injured ankle so he can return in four-to-six weeks, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. If Garoppolo does go under the knife, his 2020 season is over. As Kyle Shanahan said, surgery is a possibility for #49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, however I'm […]

The Miami Dolphins are trading for Kansas City Chiefs running back DeAndre Washington, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Dolphins are getting Washington and a 2021 seventh-round pick from Kansas City, while the Chiefs will receive a 2021 sixth-round pick, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Terms … Dolphins get: RB DeAndre Washington, 2021 […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown is living with Tom Brady in Derek Jeter’s home. Brady is renting out Jeter’s Tampa house while he plays for the Buccaneers. Brady, who will get to throw to Brown this week since AB is now eligible to practice with the Buccaneers, spoke to Jim Gray of Westwood […]

The Dallas Cowboys may start Cooper Rush over Ben DiNucci in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers since Andy Dalton will miss his second straight game, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dalton is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and DiNucci struggled against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, a game the Cowboys lost to […]