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Tom Brady is denying speculation that he cracked a joke towards New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in a cameo on Netflix’s Paul Rudd comedy “Living With Yourself.” While doing so, he let his feelings known to reporters. On Saturday, Brady was asked what he thought when he filmed a scene in the TV show, […]

The New England Patriots appear shorthanded for Monday’s game against the New York Jets. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee/ankle), tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) and tight end Ryan Izzo (concussion) were not present at Saturday’s practice. They are unlikely to play on Monday. Gordon suffered a knee injury in […]

The Washington Redskins are preparing for their Week 7 matchup with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. Veteran Case Keenum will get the start for Sunday’s game, while rookie first-round pick Dwayne Haskins watches and learns. Though Haskins is on the bench, he wants everyone to know that their doubts over his ability to process information […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t benched their former top-two overall pick as the Tennessee Titans did in Week 6, but rumors indicate they will be looking to replace theirs. According to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, the Buccaneers, as well as the Titans, are expected to “reset their sights” at quarterback. Meaning, 2015 No. 1 […]

The Tennessee Titans benched quarterback Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill during the third quarter of their Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos. Following the loss, the Titans made it official: Tannehill will be their starter for Week 7 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and potentially for the rest of the season. If the benching […]

In case you missed it, the New York Jets, according to Adam Lefkoe of Bleacher Report, are attempting to delay guard Kelechi Osemele’s shoulder surgery, which he says he needs. They are allegedly doing so by sending blank and incorrect MRI images to doctors. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has an update on the situation, […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon remains out of practice with a knee injury sustained in Week 6’s win over the New York Giants. The Patriots’ No. 1 receiver missed Thursday’s and Friday’s practices leading up to Monday’s divisional game with the New York Jets. New England’s Saturday practice should tell if he plays […]

As expected, the Oakland Raiders will be without wide receiver Tyrell Williams (plantar fasciitis) for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Right tackle Trent Brown may join him as he’s doubtful for the matchup as he deals with a calf injury. Williams missed Week 5’s win in London over the Chicago Bears after starting […]

Early in the week, reports surfaced stating that New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele would undergo surgery to repair a shoulder injury that has kept him out of the last two games. However, he has yet to have the procedure, and it’s unclear if he will anytime in the near future. According to Brian Costello […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been on a tear as of late. In the last two weeks — while facing the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles — the Pro Bowler has caught 13 of 16 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Can he keep it up against the Detroit Lions in […]

The New Orleans Saints will not be at full strength for their Week 7 tilt with the Chicago Bears. According to Amie Just of Nola.com, both running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook are officially out for Sunday’s afternoon matchup. Kamara is dealing with a high ankle sprain that kept him out of […]

The Los Angeles Rams should be close to full force when they face the 1-5 Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Rams coach Sean McVay anticipates that running back Todd Gurley and cornerback Jalen Ramsey will suit up on Sunday for a must-win game. Ramsey did not play in the […]

Most of the Dallas Cowboys could not care less about Doug Pederson’s “guarantee” that the Philadelphia Eagles will win on Sunday. However, that doesn’t mean all haven’t taken his claims on a personal level. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence fired back at the coach on Friday: “Tell him to come on,” Tank said Friday from the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down in the second quarter of Thursday Night Football with a right knee injury sustained on a QB sneak attempt on 4th-and-1. It appears as if the 2018 MVP suffered a dislocated knee cap, as the broadcast showed the trainers popping it back into place on the field. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down early in the second quarter of Thursday Night Football. The 2018 MVP attempted a QB sneak on 4th-and-1; while doing so, injuring his right leg. He waived off a cart before limping — with the assistance of his teammates — off the field. Shortly after, the Chiefs […]

It didn’t take long for the Kansas City Chiefs to respond to the Denver Broncos’ first-drive touchdown on Thursday Night Football. After the Broncos took nearly six minutes off the clock on their first drive, the Chiefs drove 75 yards in eight plays to score a touchdown that would put them up on primetime — […]

Heading into Thursday Night Football’s tilt with the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes needed just 15 yards to become the fastest quarterback in NFL history to hit 7,500 passing yards. Unsurprisingly, the third-year quarterback hit that mark on the first drive of the game. It took 24 games for Mahomes to record 7,500 […]

Jadeveon Clowney has called Seattle home for less than two months. Yet, he is already making an impact in the Pacific Northwest after his trade from the Houston Texans. Though the newest Seahawks pass-rusher has just one sack on the season, he has looked the part in Seattle. On the year, Clowney has 12 combined […]

The Atlanta Falcons are 1-5. In the odd sport of football, the quarterback often gets the blame for poor records — just as they get the praise for a good one. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has gotten his. Is it so bad that Atlanta should trade him? Deep breath: N-O.  Let’s repeat that: N-O. The […]

The Baltimore Ravens should be an elite pass defense. That’s especially true with safety Earl Thomas now on-board. However, through six weeks of 2019, that’s not the case, as they’ve allowed the 25th-most passing yards in the NFL. That should be music to the Seattle Seahawks ears, specifically, Russell Wilson and rookie wide receiver D.K. […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams mortgaged their future to boost their secondary in the form of cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Though they traded two first-round picks for the 24-year-old All-Pro, his status to play on Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons, is up in the air. Ramsey missed playing time in Jacksonville for a “back” injury. […]

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald had high praise for another wide receiver donning No. 11 on Sunday. Before the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 7 tilt against the Atlanta Falcons, Larry Legend proclaimed Julio Jones to be the best wide receiver he’s ever seen. NFL Films caught Fitzgerald conversating with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. While doing […]

Detroit Lions fans are already at it. Two days after Lions defensive end Trey Flowers was flagged for an illegal-hands-to-the-face that shouldn’t have been called (which the NFL admitted) but was, fans are putting up billboards. Specifically, fans are putting up billboards of a referee sporting a cheesehead.   According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, […]

Former Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers running back Cedric Benson had THC in his system during his fatal motorcycle accident on Aug. 17th, according to an autopsy report obtained by TMZ. The 36-year-old Texas Longhorn great was driving his BMW motorcycle with female passenger Aamna Najam in Austin, Texas, at 10:20 p.m. […]

The Green Bay Packers are taking out an insurance policy. Amid wide receiver Davante Adams (turf toe) and Geronimo Allison (chest/head) battling injuries, the team is signing veteran wide-out Ryan Grant, according to Field Yates of ESPN. In a corresponding move, they waived running back Tra Carson. Grant, 28, played two games with the Oakland […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is back in the saddle after suffering a left shoulder injury in Week 4. On Wednesday, the third-year quarterback had a full practice and is expected to start against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Bears will monitor the situation closely. However, barring a sudden shift in the team’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was cleared by an independent neurological consultant to return to football activities following the team’s bye week, announced Burt Lauten, Steelers Director of Communications. Rudolph is officially no longer in concussion protocol. Rudolph sustained a concussion against the Baltimore Ravens during the Steelers’ Week 5 home overtime loss. The second-year […]

The officiating ruled “Monday Night Football” between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. There was no better example than that on the last drive when Green Bay seemingly got a free first down off of a call that should not have been a call. Referee Clete Blakeman and his crew deemed that Lions defensive […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on Monday night, but most feel they shouldn’t have. A pair of hands to the face penalties from Lions defensive end Trey Flowers helped the Packers overcome a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter. It appeared to many that both penalties should not have been called. In […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson guarantees a win over the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 7 tilt. Cowboys players and coach Jason Garrett could care less about his comments. Garrett didn’t say much in response to Pederson’s comments. “My response is we’re excited about the challenge,” Garrett said Monday, per ESPN. “Obviously, they’re a great […]

The Los Angeles Rams are on a three-game losing stretch, putting their record at 3-3, good for third in a competitive NFC West division. Luckily, their next opponent is the 1-5 Atlanta Falcons, who have lost four straight games since defeating the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Here are four reasons why the Rams […]

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t going to let the Detroit Lions secondary get the best of him, especially on Monday Night Football. After throwing an interception in the red zone, the Green Bay Packers constructed a seven-play, 79-yard drive spanning just 3:14 to narrow Detroit’s lead to two. The Packers’ drive was capped off by a beautiful […]

The Green Bay Packers were driving down the field to potentially gain the lead over the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” However, that wouldn’t happen under cornerback Justin Coleman’s watch. Coleman, a well-paid (and deserving), slot cornerback, pulled in a clutch interception in the fourth quarter on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers intended to […]

No Davante Adams, no problem. With the Pro Bowler out, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is feeding a different receiver: second-year emerging threat Marquez Valdez-Scantling. To kick off the fourth quarter of a tight “Monday Night Football” game between the Packers and Detroit Lions, Rodgers threw a 46-yard beauty to the second-year wide-out. While […]

Former Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants outside linebacker Connor Barwin has announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 successful seasons in the league. He did so via his personal Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3nngLoDdDK/?igshid=kzy95qccy2mc Barwin’s caption read: Tomorrow I turn 33 and after a decade of playing the greatest sport there […]

Is it a touchdown? Or is it a loss of downs? The referees don’t know. On Monday, the Detroit Lions decided to run the ball on 4th-and-goal to give themselves a decisive first-quarter lead over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Matthew Stafford handed the rock to running back Kerryon Johnson, who crossed […]

What’s better than a flea-flicker? A flea-flicker on the first play of the game of course. The Detroit Lions kicked off “Monday Night Football” against the Green Bay Packers by doing just that. The result: a 66-yard Matthew Stafford-thrown pass completion to wide receiver Kenny Golladay. On the game’s very first play… The @Lions break […]

The Los Angeles Rams hope to have running back Todd Gurley back for Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons amid the first three-game losing streak in the Sean McVay era. The superstar back missed the team’s 20-7 Week 6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a quadricep injury. According to J.B. Long of ESPN, […]

Despite being benched after one half in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Josh Rosen will remain the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, said coach Brian Flores during Sunday’s post-game press conference. “I think Josh [Rosen] has done a good job,” Flores said after the game, per the team’s official […]