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The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0, but are they any good? While they are undefeated, San Francisco’s opponents are a combined 1-8, as pointed out by a Sacramento Bee article. That article, which points to the 49ers’ lack of intimidating competition, essentially points to the questioning of how good the team is, despite being undefeated. […]

The dust has settled on Taco Charlton’s release from the Dallas Cowboys. A week after the team waived him — only to find himself playing them the next week as a Miami Dolphins — the defensive end thanked the Cowboys on Twitter. It’s been a week and I just want to say thank you to […]

Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens drew up an odd play call late in their 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Many were left wondering what exactly he was thinking. Down by four, on fourth-and-9 in the early minutes of the fourth quarter, Kitchens decided to stun all those at FirstEnergy Stadium and […]

The Washington Redskins played an ugly game in their 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.” Yet, there was a positive from the game: rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin rewrote the history books. McLaurin, a former Ohio State Buckeye, became the first player in NFL history to tally at least five receptions […]

Garfield: Not a fan of Mondays. Jay Gruden: Not very good at them. After the Washington Redskins’ 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears, Gruden has now fallen to 1-9 in Monday Night Football games in his head-coaching career. In fact, he has already lost seven in a row, according to WTKR. With the defeat, Gruden […]

If one bet 89-cents at halftime on the Washington Redskins to beat the Chicago Bears, they would win $500 thousand, according to reallifedannytanner (Reddit), via Bleacher Report Betting. Someone out there can win $500,000 on an 89-cent bet if the Redskins win tonight 😮 (reallifedannytanner/Reddit) pic.twitter.com/0kWTiTKly7 — br_betting (@br_betting) September 23, 2019 The Redskins finished […]

The Green Bay Packers are feeling good at 3-0. However, they are far from as perfect as their win-loss record indicates. Though the Packers are finding ways to win, they aren’t doing so while incorporating wide receiver Davante Adams as much as in prior years. For instance, Green Bay beat the Denver Broncos 27-16 on […]

“We want Haskins!  We want Haskins! We want Haskins!” is what Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum heard while his team entered halftime down 28-3 to the Chicago Bears at home, in Landover, Maryland. HUGE “WE WANT HASKINS” CHANTS. 👀 — Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) September 24, 2019 The Redskins’ faithful clearly had enough of Keenum after […]

The Green Bay Packers did not practice on Monday. However, they did announce estimated practice participation designations. In doing so, starting running back Aaron Jones was listed at “limited” for the Monday session with a shoulder injury. It’s unknown of the severity or exact placement of the injury. Many others joined Jones as limited, including: […]

The 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals could use a man of A.J. Green’s talents. Unfortunately, they won’t have their seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver back for Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. As Bengals coach Zac Taylor said on Monday, via WKRC: “No, I don’t expect him to practice this week. I guess that would be the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger underwent season-ending right elbow surgery on Monday, according to the team’s official website. He is expected to return in 2020. Roethlisberger underwent surgery in Los Angeles at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Neal Elattrache performed the surgery with consultation from Steelers Team Physician Jim Bradley. The Steelers released […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is slippery. How slippery, you may ask? So slippery that he leads the NFL in missed tackles forced per touch through three weeks of playing, according to Pro Football Focus’ data. RB leaders in missed tackles forced per touch through three weeks [PFF data]: 1. Alvin Kamara (0.37)2. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have either begun, want to begin, or have worked out extensions with their promising young core. 26-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback Byron Jones may not be on the list of extensions done or contemplated. Dallas has yet to start contract negotiations with Jones, as Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 1053 […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin is questionable to play Week 4 against the Dolphins in Miami, according to Eric D. Williams of ESPN. He is dealing with a quad injury. Through three games, Benjamin has four receptions for 17 yards to his name. The former Miami Hurricane splits time with Dontrelle Inman as […]

Surprisingly, Bears right tackle Bobby Massie is inactive for Chicago’s “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Washington Redskins, per their official inactive list. Massie joins defensive back Kevin Toliver II, defensive back Sherrick McManis, running back Kerrith Whyte Jr., linebacker Josh Woods, wide receiver Riley Ridley, and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols as those who will […]

Good news, San Francisco 49ers fans: Nick Bosa is very good at getting to the quarterback. Bad news, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams fans: Bosa is very good at getting to the quarterback. Despite missing most of the training camp (high ankle sprain) and being questionable to play, the No. 2 overall […]

The New England Patriots won’t take another dramatic hit to their receiving corps. Julian Edelman, who suffered a rib injury in Week 3, avoided major damage and should be “good” heading into Week 4, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Source on Julian Edelman: “He’ll be good” … Another indication that the injury isn’t […]

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard remains in the concussion protocol, according to Jim Ayello of The Indianapolis Star. Leonard was taken out of the team’s Week 2 19-17 win against the Tennessee Titans, then missed their Week 3 27-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Colts coach Frank Reich wouldn’t indicate that he would play […]

The Buffalo Bills are 3-0 for the first time since 2011 after beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 21-17. The 3-0 New England Patriots stand in their way of extending their undefeated streak as they face them next week in Buffalo. For the Bills, their strategy isn’t going to be anything exotic; they are going to stick […]

Pete Carroll got his first September home loss as the coach of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. It wasn’t pretty either, literally and figuratively. Before the game, Carroll was hit with a football spiraling to his nose. A bandage covered the mess — kind of –, but it couldn’t hide the mess of the team […]

Two weeks ago, Teddy Bridgewater thought he’d be the backup quarterback for the New Orleans Saints for all of 2019, barring injury. Then, Drew Brees sustained a thumb injury, and he was pressed into the starting job with a week to prepare for the Seahawks in Seattle. Bridgewater’s performance that helped the Saints win, 33-27, […]

The New Orleans Saints got it done in all aspects of the game in their 33-27 Week 3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Saints scored on offense, defense, and special teams. In their 52-year history, they’ve only done so twice before, according to Amie Just of Nola News.  The previous three times they’ve done […]

What happens when you win in Los Angeles? You get to hang out with Snoop Dogg, of course! At least, the Houston Texans did after winning a comeback game against the Chargers on Sunday. Come for the speech.Stay for @SnoopDogg. Inside the locker room after our Week 3 win! pic.twitter.com/aBqZxWds6O — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are benching wide receiver Donte Moncrief. The 26-year-old starter from Weeks 1 and 2 earned a spot in the team’s inactive list heading into their Week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rookie Diontae Johnson will get the start alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster. James Washington and […]

Antonio Brown isn’t on an NFL team as he’s supposedly retired after the New England Patriots released him. That doesn’t mean his saga isn’t over. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Brown is filing a grievance to get his $10 million guaranteed from the Patriots. The NFL Players Association will reportedly represent him, but, as […]

Huzzah! Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy is officially active for Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to the team’s official inactive list. The veteran tweaked his ankle in Week 2 and was questionable leading up to Kansas City’s big game against Baltimore. Here are the #Chiefs inactives today against […]

Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is officially inactive in Week 3 for Philadelphia’s home game against the Detroit Lions, per the team’s official inactive list. He joins fellow starting wide receiver DeSean Jackson as those to sit the game. Jeffery suffered a calf injury during Philadelphia’s 24-20 Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He […]

Packers tight end Jimmy Graham is officially active for Green Bay’s Week 3 home game against the Denver Broncos, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Packers have TE Jimmy Graham (groin) active after a mid-week scare. The #Colts have RB Marlon Mack (calf) and WR TY Hilton (quad) active. #Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy […]

Despite a lingering back issue, Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will play on Sunday versus the Arizona Cardinals, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Olsen was listed as questionable on the injury report. When #Panthers backup QB Kyle Allen starts today, he’ll have his full group of offensive players available, including TE Greg […]

The NFL is fining Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree $21,056 for his late hit on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in a 28-26 Week 2 loss for Pittsburgh, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fine: #Steelers LB Bud Dupree was fined $21,056 for a hit on a quarterback, his uncalled shot to #Seahawks QB […]

“Tommy John? Who is that?” – Ben Roethlisberger, probably. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 37-year-old long-time Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback will not undergo Tommy John surgery for his right elbow. As Schefter’s sources note, he will “be fine for next season.” “There is complete optimism that he will be ready to roll next […]

The NFL fined Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett twice for Roughing the Passer penalties on New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The two fines are worth a total of $42,112; $21,056 for each. Siemian suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Garrett’s second hit. Garrett wished Siemian the […]

Jalen Ramsey—the Kansas City Chief, Philadelphia Eagle, or Baltimore Raven? How about Jalen Ramsey the Jacksonville Jaguar. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jaguars are not interested in trading their 24-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback, despite him requesting a trade out earlier in the week. Per Schefter, Ramsey is “still is adamant that he wants […]

What’s taking the high road when you can be Antonio Brown? After announcing that he’s done with the NFL amid his release from the New England Patriots, likely stemming from sexual assault allegations, Brown has gone on a tirade on Twitter to call out others over their sexual assault allegation histories—because, Antonio Brown. Brown tweeted […]

Fret not Deshaun Watson, left tackle Laremy Tunsil is expected to play for the Houston Texans on Sunday for their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tunsil rolled his ankle in the fourth of the Texans’ 13-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. The […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have downgraded kicker Michael Badgley from questionable to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Chargers have downgraded K Michael Badgley to doubtful for Sunday’s game, so looks like he’s going to miss his third in a row. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Cleveland Browns aren’t expecting Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward to play Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The team lists the cornerback as questionable on the injury report with a hamstring ailment. Although, the Browns are “optimistic” rookie cornerback Greedy Williams, who is also questionable, will play, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have “optimism” that running back LeSean McCoy will play in Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The veteran back tweaked his ankle in Week 2 and is a game-time decision whether he’ll start or not. If he does, expect a big role. #Chiefs RB […]

The Minnesota Vikings defense will receive a big boost on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, cornerback Mike Hughes is set to make his 2019 debut in Week 3 after tearing his ACL in his rookie season. Former Vikings’ first-round pick Mike Hughes makes his 2019 debut vs. the Raiders today, per source. — Adam […]