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All of a sudden, the Oakland Raiders are 3-2 entering their bye week. The season — after a drama induced offseason — has yielded excellent results to a Raiders squad that went 4-14 in 2018; coach Jon Gruden can’t help but feel good about that. In London, Gruden’s Raiders prevailed to beat the Bears, despite […]

Down by 17 points with 7:56 left, the Dallas Cowboys desperately needed a big play to close the Green Bay Packers’ lead and potentially win. Therefore, quarterback Dak Prescott found his playmaker: wide receiver Amari Cooper. The decision to pass to Cooper was a good one as the wide-out turned a 23 air-yards pass into […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Mason Rudolph suffered a concussion on Sunday as Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas hit him head-on after the play, which resulted in a knockout. After being taken to the hospital, Rudolph has now been cleared to go home, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph was allowed to go home from […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed to get back on the scoreboard down 31-3 to the Green Bay Packers with 2:09 left in the third quarter. Luckily, a Dak Prescott 40-yard connection to wide receiver Michael Gallup came on 2nd-and-4. Beautiful connection by @Dak and @Michael13Gallup for the @DallasCowboys TD! #GBvsDAL 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Plenty of Hall of Fame and legendary running backs have faced the Dallas Cowboys, but none have done what Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Jones did on Sunday. Jones racked up four rushing touchdowns against the Cowboys defense, something that has never been done, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. According to Demovsky, Jones is also the […]

Lamar Jackson is tying his own teammate’s records. On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback tied Robert Griffin III — his backup — as the fastest quarterback to reach 1,000 career rushing yards. He did so in 21 games (13 starts), according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson rushed 14 times for 70 yards during Baltimore’s […]

In hiring Adam Gase, the New York Jets thought they would see their offense improve. However, that’s not the case. According to NFL research, the Jets have more defensive and special teams touchdowns (three) than offensive ones (two) in four weeks of play. On Sunday, in a 31-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jets […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs didn’t spend his week leading up to Week 5 against the New York Giants like the rest of his teammates. He missed multiple practices, was subject to trade rumors, didn’t exactly shoot the rumors down and was fined for his actions. Nevertheless, he was active on Sunday, while the […]

The Baltimore Ravens escaped Pittsburgh with a 26-23 overtime win over the Steelers, but they didn’t do unscathed. Starting strong safety Tony Jefferson suffered a torn ACL in the AFC North rivalry game, coach John Harbaugh announced. He is out for the season. Harbaugh expressed concern that the torn ACL may not be the full […]

Last week, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson described the intricacies of the Cover-4 defense the Carolina Panthers used to beat him. On Sunday, after demolishing the Atlanta Falcons defense, Watson is back with a description of the defense he played. Said Watson post-game: “They play a lot of man. Different variations of man. They played […]

Denver Broncos cornerback De’Vante Bausby was carted off of the field of Dignity Health Sports Park in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He collided with teammate Alexander Johnson while defending a 3-yard Austin Ekeler rush. Bausby took a helmet-to-helmet hit with Johnson when the two tried to tackle Ekeler. […]

With Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots, the Washington Redskins are 0-5. For their head coach, Jay Gruden, that very well could mean his hot seat gets removed no seat, as rumors are swirling of a possible firing in the plans. For running back Chris Thompson — who said Gruden has been in his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph left Sunday’s game early with a concussion sustained by Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas, in which he appeared to be knocked out on the spot. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, he was taken to the hospital after leaving the game. Rudolph was seen laying motionless on the turf of […]

Vontaze Burfict’s agent, Lamont Smith, claims the NFL is treating his Oakland Raiders client different. Specifically, he believes the league is being unfair for the 12-game suspension handed to him for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. “Hmmmm . . . I wonder how many other players they’ve done that for in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will see wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Vance McDonald take the field against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, as both are officially active.  Wide receiver Donte Moncrief, tight end Zach Gentry, offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, offensive lineman Fred Johnson, linebacker Anthony Chickillo and defensive end Isaiah Buggs are all […]

The NFL and fining players for wearing watches, name a better duo. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL has fined Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger $5,000 for wearing an Apple Watch on the sideline when Pittsburgh hosted the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Per Schefter, Roethlisberger is said to be “livid” about the fine and […]

Bills Mafia is anxious for the return of rookie running back Devin Singletary — and his 12.7 rushing average — but they will have to wait until 90 minutes before Week 5’s game against the Tennessee Titans to know an answer of if he will play or not, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  Singletary […]

The Oakland Raiders are well-rested and ready to go against the Chicago Bears in London on Sunday. However, their No. 1 wide receiver, Tyrell Williams, may not have needed to fly across the pond last Sunday. He is considered to be a “long shot” to play with a foot injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

On Friday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said the team “has already punished” wide receiver Stefon Diggs for missing practice and meetings. Reportedly, the star wide-out earned fines. According to Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN, those fines are worth over $200,000. Diggs missed meetings on both Monday and Tuesday as well as […]

After not playing a snap in Week 4, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is officially in the fold of the gameplan for Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. However, the two-time Pro Bowler won’t be a bell-cow, According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the expectation is that Gordon splits carries with Austin […]

Despite trade speculation brewing, the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly not interested in trading away wide receiver Stefon Diggs, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From @NFLGameDay: The #Vikings are planning to play WR Stefon Diggs today following a crazy week, but teams have been calling with trade interest. A lot of them. From what I’m […]

Colt McCoy will have someone to throw to in his 2019 debut as Washington Redskins starting quarterback. Rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin is expected to play in Week 5 vs. the New England Patriots, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McLaurin is dealing with a hamstring injury that took him out of Washington’s Week […]

Amid trade rumors brewing, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to play wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Diggs isn’t dealing with an injury. Instead, the Vikings wideout skipped practice and meetings earlier in the week. Though he classified the matter as a “cold,” the […]

Just before Week 4, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he could beat the six-week timetable for his return after undergoing thumb surgery. A week later, he posted a video of himself throwing a football on Instagram — just 20 days after suffering the injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QO7f1ne9V/?igshid=rfdns248uiyz Brees doesn’t appear 100%, as he is flexing […]

To the dismay of all of Bills Mafia, New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones won’t be fined for his helmet-to-helmet (which spawned a penalty), concussion inducing, hit on Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “It was determined Jones turned his shoulder to stop the runner (who is not defenseless), while the […]

With Jamaal Williams sidelined with a concussion, the Green Bay Packers are promoting fellow running back Tra Carson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington. The Packers signed Carson to the practice squad in 2018. In late October, the former Texas A&M Aggie was promoted […]

49er running back Tevin Coleman returned to practice this week. The new San Francisco resident suffered a high-ankle sprain in a Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. With the back off the injury report, the ‘9ers are feeling good about his possible return on “Monday Night Football,” when they host the Cleveland Browns. Said 49ers […]

Week 5 “Monday Night Football” should be a tad more interesting than the 0-3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals. The 3-0 San Francisco 49ers are hosting the 2-2 Cleveland Browns. San Francisco’s competition on Monday night is warranting his fair share of praise. 49ers pass-rushers are looking forward to facing quarterback Baker Mayfield No. 2 […]

49ers cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t want to hear about opponents’ records. San Francisco sits at 3-0 after a bye week; beating the Buccaneers, Bengals and Steelers, who all combine for a 3-9 record. His teammate, rookie defensive end Nick Bosa, is sick of all the critics too. Heading into “Monday Night Football,” against the Cleveland […]

According to Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis, the Green Bay Packers have “a real issue on defense.” That issue: “in their front seven, they don’t have that dictator no more,” as Lewis said on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.” Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith — who spurned Lewis’ Baltimore for the bright lights of Green Bay […]

The New England Patriots will be without some of their key contributors for their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Pats have ruled out running back Rex Burkhead and safeties Patrick Chung and Nate Ebner. Burkhead is dealing with a foot injury. He was limited for all […]

The Arizona Cardinals, following a 3-13 campaign in 2018, are 0-3-1 to start 2019. Their general manager, Steve Keim, is earning his fair share of criticism because of it, as he’s in charge of making a winning team, which hasn’t happened since 2015. Keim is all too aware of the position he’s in. The team […]

Former Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jonathan Martin will avoid prison time after agreeing to a plea deal on Friday related to a threatening Instagram post in February of 2018, per ESPN. Three felony charges against Martin, 30, will be dropped in two years if he attends psychiatric appointments, alcohol counseling, and […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys in Dallas, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. King is dealing with a groin injury suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. King was unable to practice all week with the injury. The upgrade to […]

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson is eligible to play in Week 5 after serving his four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. However, according to Field Yates of ESPN, he won’t be playing against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Watson, 38, can be activated to the 53-man roster by Monday at 4 […]

The Oakland Raiders are playing a “home” game in Week 5. Not on a baseball field, nor in Oakland. Instead, the Raiders are “hosting” the Chicago Bears in London. To combat time differences, the Raiders flew to England immediately after their Week 4 win over the Indianapolis Colts. They are staying at a golf resort, […]

According to the NFL’s transactions page, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released tight end Xavier Grimble from the reserved/injured list with an injury settlement. Grimble signed a one-year, $2 million restricted free-agent deal in the offseason. According to Over The Cap, releasing him did not incur a dead-cap fee for the Steelers. Grimble entered training camp […]

The Green Bay Packers may reside in Wisconsin, but they have a second home in Texas. In their last four appearances at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, including a Super Bowl, the Packers are a perfect 4-0. On Sunday, they’ll try to make it 5-0, when they face the Dallas Cowboys in their territory. For Packers […]

After the Washington Redskins lost 27-3 to the New York Giants in Week 4, Stephen A. Smith said coach Jay Gruden “quit” on his team and predicted he would be fired if they lose to the New England Patriots in Week 5. On Friday, after named Colt McCoy as his starting quarterback, Gruden retaliated against […]