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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is on a tear. In the last two weeks, the dynamic slot receiver has amassed 16 receptions 221 yards and two touchdowns. Each of his performances includes at least five receptions for 100+ yards. Is he going to have another big game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on […]

The NFL has yet to reach a labor agreement with the players, but it has for the referees. The NFL Referees Association announced the finalization of a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that runs through May 31st, 2026. The current agreement was set to run through May 2020. The agreement was unanimously approved by the […]

For New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, the past is in the past. That means his performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 is too. Despite allowing 190 yards and three touchdowns to Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans last Sunday, Jenkins doesn’t feel the pressure. He’s ignoring last week and moving on to […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton confirmed his Lisfranc diagnosis in a vlog posted on Friday afternoon. In doing so, revealing that he sprained his mid-left foot in the third preseason game of 2019. He added that it is a “mild” case; for now, surgery isn’t an option. Newton mentioned that he focused solely on his […]

On Wednesday, tight end Luke Willson found himself back in Seattle to replace Nick Vanette, who the Seahawks traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Once a longtime Seahawk, Willson is already part of Seattle’s plan for Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals. Though the Seahawks have switched offensive coordinators since Willson last played in Seattle (2017), […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is officially a game-time decision for Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals. He’s listed as questionable on the injury report with a hamstring injury. Penny suffered the injury leading up to Seattle’s Week 3 bout against the New Orleans Saints and was inactive for the game. He did not […]

Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals won’t have to face a Pittsburgh Steelers squad led by Ben Roethlisberger on Monday. After Big Ben’s season-ending elbow surgery, Mason Rudolph is the quarterback the coach is preparing for. For Taylor, that doesn’t mean taking a break from the film room. The first-year Bengals head coach is all too aware […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have officially ruled out wide receiver Mike Williams (back) and running back Justin Jackson (calf) for Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. In addition, kicker Michael Badgley (groin), tight end Virgil Green (groin) and tight end Hunter Henry (knee) will not play. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin (hip) is doubtful. Cornerback Casey […]

Julio Jones is a complete player at the wide receiver position. He’s big, can run fast, can run clean routes, can catch anything in sight then can pile up YAC. However, Jones isn’t the only wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons with “complete” status. His running mate, Calvin Ridley, gets a nod as a complete […]

The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out linebacker Darius Leonard for their Week 4 home game against the Oakland Raiders, as coach Frank Reich told reporters on Friday, via USA Today’s Kevin Hickey.  Leonard reportedly began feeling concussion-like symptoms after the team’s Week 2 road win over the Tennessee Titans. Since then, the Colts have not […]

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin is expected to play Week 4 against the New York Giants despite a hamstring injury suffered during the week, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.  Per Finlay, McLaurin’s injury is considered as a “minor” hamstring pull and his absence from practice was precautionary. On Friday, coach […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle had Twitter beef with the jobless Antonio Brown. While their conversation went viral, Rams coach Sean McVay doesn’t seem to mind. “Those are things where I think he is experienced enough, he’s smart enough to know it was in good fun,” said McVay on Friday, via Pro […]

Injuries have ravaged the Philadelphia Eagles cornerback room. Therefore, they are bringing back veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick, the team announced on Friday. In a corresponding move, Philadelphia released linebacker L.J. Fort. On Thursday, the Eagles left Green Bay with a 34-27 win and two healthy cornerbacks. Ronald Darby missed the entire game with a hamstring injury […]

Nick Bosa leads the San Francisco 49ers in pressures (17), but he hasn’t turned them into sacks. In the first three games of his rookie season, he was one; he thinks that is should be far more, as he’s missing sacks that were just in front of him. One sack that he whiffed on came […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without starting running back Damien Williams for the second consecutive week. On Friday, the team announced that Williams is officially out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury. Though down their starter, the Chiefs should have a talented three-headed committee available on Sunday. LeSean […]

So much for Austin Ekeler being the bell-cow against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Following an injury to backup running back Justin Jackson (calf), the Los Angeles Chargers could play Melvin Gordon on Sunday after all. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Chargers coach Anthony Lynn says there is a chance Gordon plays on […]

The Green Bay Packers avoided a disaster. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Packers wide receiver Davante Adams went in for an MRI on Friday for the toe injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s not believed to be serious, as Rapoport says “if he misses time, it may not be much.” Adams […]

The Los Angeles Chargers sit at 1-2. For running back Melvin Gordon, that’s all he needed to know to come out of his holdout and play for the Bolts again. “1-2. You don’t want to get into a big hole. You worked the whole offseason to be a in a good position to make the […]

Former Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is ready to play in the NFL again. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, he “has informed all 32 teams that he is ready for game action and fully recovered from ACL surgery.” As Rapoport notes, “his market could heat up quickly.” In July, Dr. […]

The 2-1 Indianapolis Colts could be without their best wide receiver on Sunday when they face the 1-2 Oakland Raiders at home. T.Y. Hilton is listed as questionable to play in Week 4, according to Mike Chappell of Fox 59. Hilton suffered a quad injury in the second quarter of the team’s Week 3 win […]

Jordan Reed won’t make his 2019 debut on Sunday. According to John Keim of ESPN, the Washington Redskins’ tight end is ruled out for Week 4 against the New York Giants. Reed has yet to play due to a concussion sustained in Week 3 of the preseason. Before then, the talented tight end had suffered […]

Before Thursday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers noted that he wants to get the ball to wide receiver Davante Adams. In less than a half of play, he’s shown he’s doing just that. Before the Packers received the ball with less than three minutes left in the second quarter, […]

Boom, there goes the dynamite. After a 66-yard kick return by running back Miles Sanders, the Philadelphia Eagles got onto the board for the first time on Thursday via a Carson Wentz touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery. The @Eagles are on the board! @cj_wentz ➡️ @TheWorldof_AJ #FlyEaglesFly #TNF#PHIvsGB on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideoHow to […]

The Green Bay Packers transported running back Jamaal Williams to a nearby hospital shortly into Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Williams suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit from Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett. The Eagles defender clearly hit the back late, after his teammates had very obviously taken Williams down. […]

Dak Prescott’s contract extension was once an “imminent” deal, as Jerry Jones said. Then, the season started, and the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys proceeded to play not only the best football of his career but also some of the best in the NFL. Through three weeks, Prescott is in the thick of the MVP […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is still a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, despite requesting a trade out. Though a trade doesn’t appear imminent, his request to get out of Duval county remains. Ramsey confirmed his trade request on the UNINTERRUPTED podcast on Thursday, via Mark Long of the Associated Press: “I’m not sure if I’ve played my final […]

During Monday night’s 31-15 beatdown of the Washington Redskins, the Chicago Bears witnessed their star defensive lineman, Akiem Hicks, limp off the field with a knee injury. Though coach Matt Nagy claimed it was a “wear and tear” injury on Tuesday, the Pro Bowler is considered to be a game-time decision for Week 4. After […]

Defensive coordinators enjoy sleepless nights when prepping to face the Baltimore Ravens. Their quarterback, Lamar Jackson, boasts a skill set that can’t be beaten by a base defense; he can run past you or throw over you. Jackson presents an issue for Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who will coach against him on Sunday. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the best deal in football. An MVP winner in 2018 and top on that list for 2019, the Chiefs are paying him on a rookie, extremely team-friendly deal, worth $4.5 million in 2019, per Over The Cap.  However, once his rookie contract ends after 2021, Kansas City will […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of their talented running backs back in action. The elder statesmen of their committee, LeSean McCoy, practiced fully on Thursday, according to their injury report. The starter, Damien Williams, did not practice at all with a knee injury. McCoy was limited in Wednesday’s practice while Williams is on pace […]

Running back Melvin Gordon ended his holdout on Wednesday and returned to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday. However, that doesn’t mean he’s around for the long haul. He expects 2019 will be his final season with the Bolts, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.  Gordon wants to get paid like an elite running back — […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are losing cornerback Darius Phillips for the season, as the team placed him on the injured reserve due to a left knee injury. He suffered the injury during the Bengals’ Week 3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Phillips, a fifth-round selection in 2018, acted as depth for the team at cornerback and […]

Champ Bailey and Charles Woodson are no longer active in the NFL, but they inspire the pro football players of the present day… such as Kenny Vaccaro. Some athletes choose their jersey numbers for sentimental reasons, others could care less, and some do it because their teammates paid them for their old one. Tennessee Titans […]

The Baltimore Ravens are getting to the quarterback. Through three weeks of play, they lead the NFL in quarterback hits (29). However, their lack of depth — after losing Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith to free agency — is all too apparent. The problem in Baltimore isn’t the starters. Starting weakside outside linebacker Matt Judon […]

There’s a lot of new for the Cleveland Browns. New wide receiver, new sense of hope and a new head coach. That newness is all too apparent in their 1-2 win-loss record. Freddie Kitchens, the much-praised new head coach, is shouldering his fair share of the blame; for a good reason. On multiple instances, Cleveland […]

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks left Monday night’s 31-15 win over the Washington Redskins early with a knee injury. However, fret not: Chicago is not concerned about the injury. In optimistic Matt Nagy fashion, the Bears coach doesn’t believe Hicks is dealing with a serious injury. He said during Tuesday’s press conference: “I really […]

Be advised: if you point your finger, Cameron Heyward, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will break it. The Steelers are 0-3. With their winless record, the pointing of the fingers begins. Heyward makes it clear that no one in their locker room can point fingers or take the blame alone. Their slow start isn’t an individual […]

Grit. Dee Ford has that. The San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher is dealing with a lingering knee injury that might require surgery in the offseason. Is that going to stop him from playing? N-O. Ford didn’t play the second half of the 49ers’  41-17 route of the Cincinnati Bengals as he aggravated the injury that gave […]

The Washington Redskins are 0-3, coming off of an ugly “Monday Night Football” loss and haven’t shown many signs of things getting better. As is the nature of the NFL, the head coach, Jay Gruden, is the man that should be feeling the heat on his seat. His job could be should be in jeopardy. […]