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In his return from an AC sprain injury, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is now questionable to return against the Cleveland Browns. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the tailback suffered the same injury on Thursday night. Conner previously missed the last two of Pittsburgh’s bouts with the same injury, which he suffered […]

The much-maligned Cleveland Browns offense is rolling early on Thursday Night Football. With a hair under 10 minutes left in their home tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Baker Mayfield found wide receiver Jarvis Landry open for a one-yard touchdown. The score, after PAT, put Cleveland up 14-10. Watch below. Mayfield finds Landry wide-open on […]

The Chicago Bears aren’t quite where they want to be. After starting the season with Super Bowl aspirations, the Bears are 4-5 after nine weeks of 2019 play. Their quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who is a catalyst for their demise, says they need to find ways to pull it all together. “We’re not exactly where we […]

Since trading for him in March, the Cleveland Browns have failed to get wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. going. That doesn’t mean they can’t start doing so mid-season. On Cleveland’s first drive of their Thursday night showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Baker Mayfield targeted Beckham thrice. He turned his three targets into two receptions […]

On Wednesday, New York Jets CEO Christopher Johnson gave a vote of confidence to his head coach Adam Gase, saying that he will not only stay on board in 2019, but he will also be around in 2020. In doing so, he alluded to quarterback Sam Darnold’s input, who trusts the coach, despite the team’s […]

Injured Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wouldn’t be opposed to a trade to the Chicago Bears. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 2015 MVP would “welcome” a trade to Chicago “if they’re in the market for a quarterback” after the 2019 season. “The likely scenario is Cam Newton is playing for a different […]

On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars will get the pleasure of seeing Nick Foles play for the first time since suffering a Week 1 broken collarbone. That won’t be the only firsts in-sight. Foles and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo will get to face their old boss, Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich. In 2017, Reich served […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper returned to practice as a limited participant on Thursday. He did not participate in Wednesday’s session while nursing ankle and knee injuries. He did not attend Wednesday and Thursday practices last week, yet returned on Friday on a limited basis and recorded 11 catches for 147 yards and a […]

Twenty-eight days ago, it seemed as if Patrick Mahomes’ season was in jeopardy. Twenty-eight days later, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback claims he feels better than suffering his Oct. 27 dislocated kneecap in a win over the Denver Broncos. Four days before his Monday night matchup in Mexico, with the Los Angeles Chargers, Mahomes says […]

The San Francisco 49ers high-powered offense will not feature tight end George Kittle in back-to-back weeks. According to Darren Urban of the Arizona Cardinals’ official website, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled out Kittle for Week 11’s matchup with the Cardinals. Kittle has dealt with knee and ankle issues since facing, and beating, the Cardinals […]

Marcedes Lewis has been with the Green Bay Packers for less than two seasons. However, he has the chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers that would say otherwise; the two 35-year-olds are on the same page, they have been since Lewis joined. Said Lewis on FOX’s Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd,” on Wednesday: “It’s something that wasn’t […]

The Houston Texans continue to rebuild their cornerback group. On Wednesday, the team announced the addition of Vernon Hargreaves off of waivers. In a corresponding move, they waived cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Hargreaves, 24, on Tuesday, two days after benching him for a lack of hustle, as head coach Bruce Arians […]

The New England Patriots are not in need of a quarterback, but they will have a scout in attendance for Colin Kaepernick’s work out on Saturday. According to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, they will send a representative to Atlanta. It is unlikely that the Patriots sign Kaepernick. Typically, the Bill Belichick-led team carries two […]

On Tuesday, news broke that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will have a workout in Atlanta to showcase his skills in front of NFL scouts. His running mate during the Kaepernick kneeling saga, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, responded to said news. In response to the news of Kaepernick, Reid quoted Malcolm X, […]

On Monday, safety Quandre Diggs got to enjoy his Seattle Seahawks debut by hauling in an interception during a rivalry game with the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. Watch below. Diggs reels in his first Seahawks interception on a tipped, overthrown pass from 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Tough Jimmy G targeted wide-out Kendrick Bourne, it ended […]

The San Francisco 49ers could be down the top wide receiver for the rest of Monday’s tilt with the Seattle Seahawks. Midway through the second quarter of the divisional matchup, 49ers wide-out Emmanuel Sanders headed to the locker room with a rib injury. San Francisco announced that Sanders, 32, is questionable to return to the […]

It didn’t happen on the first drive, but the San Francisco 49ers were able to get the first touchdown of Monday night’s divisional tilt with the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo found wide receiver Kendrick Bourne running free in the middle of the field on a slant route for a 10-yard touchdown. Watch below. Bourne, […]

The Los Angeles Rams will not see Brandin Cooks back in action for Week 11’s tilt with the Chicago Bears. The speedy wideout was ruled out of the matchup on Monday due to a concussion, head coach Sean McVay announced via Adam Schefter of ESPN. In addition, right tackle Rob Havenstein (knee) is out. Center […]

Davante Adams is back. Aaron Rodgers likes that. Early in the second quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ Week 10 tilt with the Carolina Panthers, Rodgers and Adams showed their connection is as strong as usual. They paired up to complete a beautiful 37-yard completion — showing off their precision chemistry in the process. Watch […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will not play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The 31-year-old is dealing with broken bones in his back, similar to his condition in 2018. There is a possibility that he will be out for an extended period of time, with three weeks being the number tossed around. According to […]

The Dallas Cowboys once believed they would have a deal down with quarterback Dak Prescott before the start of the 2019 season. Then, the season started. Talks, at least publicly, halted. It appears as if contract negotiations have gotten to a point where Prescott won’t be playing on a new, massive contract. According to Ian […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is in danger of losing his job after a 1-7 start to the 2019 season. If his team were to lose to the 7-1 New Orleans Saints on Sunday, his seat would be getting warmer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Quinn’s seat is already “quite warm.” Falcons […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have most of their backfield available for Sunday’s bout with the Tennessee Titans, but they won’t the complete version of it. Running back LeSean McCoy is officially inactive for the matchup, the team announced. McCoy is a healthy scratch for Sunday’s tilt. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, McCoy […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster is shedding his questionable tag. The Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver is expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. Previously, Smith-Schuster was a surprise addition to the team’s injury report with a toe injury. Despite popping up on the injury report with a toe […]

Saturday wasn’t just for the boys. It was also for the Miami Dolphins. In attendance of Saturday’s classic between the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide was Miami brass, who were there for a specific pair of quarterbacks. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and a pair of scouts were […]

Whether Antonio Brown wants to or not, he will reportedly not be playing in the NFL again in 2019, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Sources: Free agent WR Antonio Brown is not expected to play again this season.https://t.co/9tyEK2LCIt — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2019 Brown—arguably the NFL’s most polarizing “active” player—has pushed for […]

Sam Darnold will have weapons to work with when facing the New York Giants on Sunday. New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and tight end Chris Herndon are expected to play on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Both are listed as questionable on the official injury report. Bell, who is dealing with […]

Matthew Stafford’s back injury may be more severe than previously perceived. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Detroit Lions quarterback could miss up to three weeks for fractured bones in his back. He is week to week after officially missing Week 10. Though a participant in Friday’s practice, Stafford’s, 31, season could now be […]

In the span of 14 months, Josh Gordon has called Cleveland, Foxborough and Seattle home. Now a member of the Seattle Seahawks, the wide receiver feels as if he is in the destination he wanted to be at in the first place. “Actually, yes for a long time,” Gordon told reporters on Saturday, via Pro […]

The Atlanta Falcons have taken another hit to their 53-man roster. On Saturday, the team announced that running back Ito Smith is done for the season with a concussion. The team placed him on the injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the Falcons signed offensive lineman Sean Harlowe from the practice squad to the active […]

Could Odell Beckham Jr. be returning to New York? Las Vegas seems to think there is a possibility. On Friday, SportsLine.com released new odds for the superstar wide receiver’s home in 2020, with the New York Jets at +1200 ($100 wins $1200). His current team, the Cleveland Browns, are by far the favorites to employ […]

The Oakland Raiders traded for a polarizing superstar wide-out in the 2019 offseason, could they do it again in 2020? Las Vegas, their soon to be home, sees it as a possibility. Oddsmakers at SportsLine.com gives Oakland +1000 odds ($100 wins $1000) to employ Beckham — currently with the Cleveland Browns — in 2020. Which […]

The Indianapolis Colts will officially be without their starting quarterback on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. On Saturday, the team announced that Jacoby Brissett has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday’s tilt. #MIAvsIND Injury Updates: QB Jacoby Brissett has been downgraded to OUT. CB Pierre Desir has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL. — Indianapolis […]

The Indianapolis Colts are adding a quarterback to their 53-man roster. On Saturday, the team announced the elevation of Chad Kelly to the roster from the practice squad. The addition is a hint of Jacoby Brissett’s availability on Sunday, as he battles an MCL sprain in his knee. With Kelly on the roster, the Colts […]

On Sunday, Aaron Donald will return to his hometown, Pittsburgh, to face the Steelers. Now a two-time Defensive Player of the Year for the Los Angeles Rams, Donald will get a warm welcome from those that witnessed him grow. Donald has no motivation to put on a show for his hometown, however. He is as […]

When you’re an opponent in Pittsburgh, it’s going to be hard to receive praise from the Steelers fanbase. One of the most passionate groups in sports, Steelers nation bleeds yellow and black — ask Wiz Khalifa. However, they can make an exception for one of their own. On Sunday, Steelers nation and the Terrible Towel […]

Myles Garrett can see the Cleveland Browns winning it out to make the playoffs. Not for the fans, however, but for his teammates, who have put in blood, sweat and tears into the season, only to watch Cleveland go 2-6 through the first half of the season. “I’m more worried about us winning than giving […]

Florida State, after firing head coach Willie Taggart, is getting interesting with their coaching search. Alongside Bob Stoops, Mark Stoops, Matt Campbell and James Franklin is a new name in the pool: Deion Sanders. Though never a college-level coach, Sanders has powerful people in his corner backing his relevancy in the Seminole coaching search. Dallas […]

The days of Antonio Brown wreaking havoc on cornerbacks in Pittsburgh is over. Instead, after Brown’s departure from the Steel City, his former sidekick, JuJu Smith-Schuster, is now the No. 1 wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heading into his matchup with Smith-Schuster, Los Angeles Rams cornerback proclaims one grand thing: He isn’t Antonio Brown. […]