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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate had to be carted off the field after suffering a scary hit against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, per Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. While falling to reel in a catch, his helmet hit the stomach of safety Curtis Riley, to where it bent back. According to […]

Kyler Murray is not going to allow the San Francisco 49ers to sweep the Arizona Cardinals. Not on his watch. Down by four with less than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Murray got it done for his Redbirds. Watch below, as he runs for a 22-yard touchdown. KYLER. MURRAY. 22-yard rushing TD for […]

Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, now San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel made a name for himself for his route-running, yards after the catch ability, explosiveness and speed, not so much his circus abilities. But, on Sunday, he showed that he can be a circus catch ace against the Arizona Cardinals. Watch below. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have Super Bowl aspirations. However, their play in the first 10 weeks of regular-season action did not resemble a team that is headed to the Super Bowl. Their Week 11 play did, however, perhaps due to head coach Jason Garrett’s Thursday meeting with his team. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, […]

After a disappointing 29-3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid believes his team could benefit from the addition of polarizing quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In fact, he thinks every organization could benefit from having Kaepernick in their locker room. Said Reid after the loss, via Joe Person of The Athletic, while sporting […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson exited Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots early. According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, he is being tested for a concussion. He was carted off the field with a towel over his head but walked into the locker room on his own. Johnson is officially out […]

After demolishing the Houston Texans 41-7, the Baltimore Ravens are feeling pretty good. So good, in fact, that running back’s Mark Ingram’s post-game hype speech was a grand declaration. He declared his teammate, quarterback Lamar Jackson, as the MVP front-runner. Ingram stated that if anyone has an issue with Jackson, “the man, the myth, the […]

The last time the two teams met, the Arizona Cardinals took the then-undefeated San Francisco 49ers to the brink of defeat. On Sunday in Week 11 with the loss in their minds, the Cardinals are looking to get out to a lead and never look back. Midway through the second quarter, rookie quarterback Kyler Murray […]

Tailback Marlon Mack left the Indianapolis Colts’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars early on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the talented running back suffered a fractured hand in the win. He will not be available for the Colts’ Thursday tilt with the Houston Texans. More tests will determine whether or not he needs […]

While Rob Gronkowski is trending for his announcement on Tuesday at 9:00 pm ET, he is taking shots at the Dallas Cowboys offense. On the FOX pre-game show on Sunday, Gronkowski stated that Dak Prescott and Co. could use a tight end with his abilities, who would have thought? “I feel like the Cowboys could […]

The viral sensation of a quarterback doing pre-game drills is back! On Sunday, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, in preparation of a Week 11 tilt with the Detroit Lions, did his signature drill, otherwise known as the “Dak Dance.” The dance that's sweeping the nation is back for Week 11! Do your thing @Dak 🕺🏼 […]

The New England Patriots have swapped through many wide receivers in 2019. On Sunday, they will play one that they hope is a main-stay in their lineup: first-round rookie N’Keal Harry. According to Mike Giardi of NFL Network, Harry is expected to make his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles. Harry, a former Arizona State […]

Matthew Stafford will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday, as the Detroit Lions quarterback recovers from a back injury. He may miss more time, however. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Doctors recently told Stafford that the fractured bones in his back are a six-week injury. Per Schefter, the six-week diagnosis does not mean […]

The Cleveland Browns will officially be receiving a third-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for tailback Duke Johnson. On August 8th, the Browns traded Johnson to the Texans in return for a 2020 fourth-round selection that would turn into a third-rounder if he is on the active roster for 10 games. On Sunday, […]

Rob Gronkowski has an announcement to make. On Saturday night, the former New England Patriots tight end said on his Instagram story that he has a big announcement to make on Tuesday, 9:00 pm ET. “I have a big announcement to make. I can’t wait to drop it on all of you. It’s gonna be […]

The NFL’s response to Thursday night’s infamous brawl between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers continues. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the league will issue fines to about 10 players for leaving the bench area and running onto the field. Said Schefter: “League officials still are poring over the video to determine how many […]

Philip Rivers does not have a desire to hang up his cleats. However, with the quarterback’s contract with the Los Angeles Chargers ending after the 2019 season, he will take some time to evaluate where he is mentally and physically to see where he stands for playing in 2020 and beyond. Rivers hope is to […]

NFL players claiming they get drug tested more than all other players is not new. Eric Reid did it in 2018; now it’s Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. doing the same in 2019. Following Thursday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Beckham proclaimed that he is drug tested more often than over players. In […]

Jay Ajayi signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. Days later, on Sunday, he is expected to get touches against the New England Patriots, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ajayi’s immediate receiving of touches results from the inactive status of starting running back Jordan Howard, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. Miles […]

When it’s news, expect “Saturday Night Live” to chime in. On Saturday night, the long-standing NBC comedy show did just that, parodying Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and his fight with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. SNL combined Garrett’s helmet-hitting with the ongoing impeachment of President Donald Trump. Garrett, played by Kenan Thompson, jokes […]

Collecting draft picks, and subsequently worrying about them, is not the job of a head coach. No matter how many selections they have, the man of the sideline has a job: win games. Even in South Beach, where the Miami Dolphins are supposedly tanking, that remains true. First-year Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is not […]

The Houston Texans will not be at full-force for their matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. On Saturday, the team announced that wide receiver Will Fuller and cornerback Bradley Roby would not travel with the team to Maryland. Both are nursing hamstring injuries suffered before the team’s bye week. Fuller suffered a significant hamstring […]

Tom Brady and LeBron James don’t play the same sport, live in the same city or come from the same place; however, in a sense, they are very similar. The New England Patriots quarterback and the Los Angeles Lakers are the best to play in their respective sports. The two are also friends who exude […]

Drew Lock has yet to step onto an NFL field for a regular-season appearance. However, the rookie quarterback’s Denver Broncos teammates already see a star in him, in particular, outside linebacker Von Miller. On Thursday, Miller compared Lock to Aaron Rodgers and Tony Romo, citing his head-turning arm for a reason. “He’s going to kill […]

Cross-sports comparisons are weird. However, that won’t stop Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Randall Cobb from making one. On Friday, Cobb compared his teammate Amari Cooper to Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Why? For his quiet demeanor yet dominant game. “He’s Kawhi Leonard of the NFL,” Cobb said, via Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning […]

Getting hit on the head with a football helmet by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett likely doesn’t feel too great. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, unfortunately, got to witness how it feels. Fans on Instagram gave some an indication that it would not feel good, as they tested hitting a helmet on […]

Nick Bosa, Mason Rudolph and Jimmy Garoppolo were doing it, now it’s the Charlotte Hornets’ turn to do the “Dak Dance.” On Friday, the Hornets did their best job of emulating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his viral pregame routine. https://twitter.com/hornets/status/1195492584166215680 The often-mocked routine by Prescott isn’t a dance. Instead, it’s a method of […]

David Johnson has not had the season he and the Arizona Cardinals envisioned. While missing two games due to ankle and back injuries, the 2016 All-Pro has compiled 302 yards and two touchdowns on 82 rush attempts (3.7 yards per carry). He has also reeled in 31 receptions for 323 yards and three scores — […]

More than three-fourths of the NFL will be in attendance of Colin Kaepernick’s workout in Atlanta. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, more than 24 NFL teams are now expected to be at the workout on Saturday at the Atlanta Falcons’ training complex. On Thursday, the NFL announced 11 of the 24 teams in attendance, […]

The Cleveland Browns — after last night’s ugly win over the Pittsburgh Steelers — cannot stop shooting themselves in the foot. On Twitter, Browns inside linebacker Mack Wilson posted a picture of him standing over a concussed JuJu Smith-Schuster after he hit him on Thursday night. He later deleted the tweet, however, as they say, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has entered the concussion protocol after his helmet-to-helmet hit from Cleveland Browns safety Damarious Randall on Thursday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Johnson suffered the hit in the third quarter of an ugly rivalry game. Johnson reached his arms out to connect on a failed deep-ball attempt from Mason […]

Officially, the New Orleans Saints will be without their top cornerback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team announced that Marshon Lattimore has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, which they had previously labeled “week-to-week.” He did not practice all week. Lattimore suffered the hamstring injury in the team’s Week 10 loss against the […]

The indefinite suspension, with a six-game minimum, handed over to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett for his actions in a fight on Thursday will cost him. He will lose $1.139 million, at minimum, for his suspension, as it comes out of his $3.229 million salary in 2019. However, the fine could be a lot […]

Tailback David Montgomery returned to Chicago Bears practice on Friday. However, the team has him flagged as a game-time decision for Sunday night’s tilt with the Los Angeles Rams, as coach Matt Nagy announced, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Montgomery was a limited participant in practice with an ankle injury on Wednesday. He did not […]

Thursday night’s brawl between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers has the NFL landscape buzzing. The incident — where Myles Garrett ripped off the helmet of Mason Rudolph, then struck him with it — has coaches from other teams talking, including Frank Reich of the Indianapolis Colts. On Friday, Reich said on the matter, via […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will not tolerate Myles Garrett’s actions towards the end of Cleveland’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. After Garrett ripped the helmet off of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and struck him with it, Kitchens, like Garrett, is embarrassed. He views it as a “totally unacceptable” action — rightfully […]

On the gridiron, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey did not take too kindly to the actions of Myles Garrett. After Garrett ripped the helmet off Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and struck him with it, Pouncey retaliated by punching, wrestling and kicking Garrett. Following the Steelers’ loss to the Cleveland Browns, Pouncey believes that Garrett should […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t hold back when discussing Myles Garrett’s actions on Thursday night. Mayfield said on FOX that Garrett — who ripped off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, then hit him with it — will see a suspension come his way from the NFL, considering his actions were “inexcusable.” “I […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their top receiver for the rest of Thursday’s battle with the Browns in Cleveland. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the team ruled out wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for the divisional tilt with a concussion. In addition to Smith-Schuster’s concussion, the Steelers ruled out running back James Conner […]