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Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri has started his 2019 so slow people thought he’d retire at the young age of 46. Through three games, the NFL’s all-time leader in points has made one of three field goals attempts and two of five PAT attempts. The kicker he passed to became the all-time point leader, Hall […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ramsey is a 24-year-old with a first-team All-Pro and two Pro Bowl nods to his name is capable of shutting down the NFL’s best. Ramsey and the Jaguars should have no trouble finding suitors. All NFL teams should be interested in Ramsey. He’s in […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey wants out of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chargers safety Derwin James sees a perfect new spot for him: Los Angeles. On a Bleacher Report Instagram post of Ramsey’s trade request from Jacksonville, James commented in not-so-cryptic 2019 lingo: two lightning bolt emojis. It seems like #Chargers S Derwin James wants his “big brother” […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. To all 31 teams interested in a 24-year-old All-Pro, there is a high asking price. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jacksonville is asking for at least one first-round pick for the mercurial cornerback, “but want more than that in return.” The Jaguars are […]

The Cleveland Browns placed backup quarterback Drew Stanton on injured reserve on Monday due to a knee issue. However, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that’s not going to stop him from mentoring fellow quarterback Baker Mayfield. Stanton’s role with Cleveland may say backup, but he was brought in to be Mayfield’s mentor. He’s helped […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. Per Schefter, “the Jaguars have spoken with interested teams, but there is no current plan to trade Ramsey.” CB Jalen Ramsey’s agent asked for a trade after yesterday’s loss at Houston, league sources tell @mortreport and […]

Carson Wentz is the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback. He also just so happens to be a wizard. The Atlanta Falcons witnessed that in their “Sunday Night Football” matchup. In the fourth quarter, on third and nine, Wentz, somehow, someway, got himself out of a sack, then, as another Falcons defender was closing in one a […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup appeared to have tweaked his knee late into Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. According to Calvin Watkins of The Athletic, Gallup needs an MRI on his knee. Currently, the severity and placement of the injury are unknown. Gallup finished the game with six receptions for 68 yards. In […]

The sexual assault and rape lawsuit filed to New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has another wrinkle. There is a mention that another football player was with Brown on one of the instances where an alleged illegal incident took place. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, that player is Baltimore Ravens rookie […]

The Seattle Seahawks were down to the Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime on Sunday. Then, quarterback Russell Wilson led yet another second-half comeback, sealing a Seahawks win, 28-26. For the newest Seahawk, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Wilson’s ability to come back played a major role in his interest in Seattle. Said Clowney after the game, via […]

The 2019 NFL season was supposed to have fewer issues with pass interference. But, after two weeks of play, several are angry at the referees for missing on pass interference calls and reviews. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can be added to that list. On Carr’s second interception of the day, in the Raiders’ 28-10 […]

The first half of “Sunday Night Football” between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons didn’t feature pristine quarterback play. In fact, by halftime, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan combined for three interceptions. Wentz two, Ryan one. Ryan’s first-half interception came via Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones with the clock dwindling to go into halftime. The Falcons […]

The Miami Dolphins may be worse than advertised. The Dolphins’ 102 points given up is tied for the most allowed in the first two weeks in NFL history: Tied for most points given up through the first two weeks in NFL history 😶 pic.twitter.com/hqHreskIGZ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 15, 2019 On Sunday, Miami saw […]

Antonio Brown doesn’t have time for the media, or, at least he doesn’t want to talk to him. After his debut game with the New England Patriots, the polarizing wide receiver left the locker room before media could talk; cleaning out his locker and taking the nameplate, according to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. Brown’s […]

After the San Francisco 49ers’ 41-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced left tackle Joe Staley broke his fibula and will be out six to eight weeks, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shanahan said that Staley has dealt with the injury before; the team will not place him on the short-term injured […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald missed some time against the New Orleans Saints due to a back injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. He joined Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the game’s superstars to sustain an injury in the NFC Championship rematch. In the first quarter, Brees banged hands with Donald. The quarterback returned […]

Defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is seeking a trade out of the Miami Dolphins, could running back Kenyan Drake be too? Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported on Sunday’s pregame show that the Dolphins are discussing a trade with other teams for Drake. However, long-time Dolphins insider, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports the opposite, and that […]

Antonio Brown will play for the New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins. However, if you’re wondering what his role will be, good luck with that. During his pregame interview on 98.5, Pats head coach Bill Belichick told what Brown’s role would be. Via Jim McBride of the Boston Globe: “We’ll see how big his role is today. […]

On Thursday, second-year defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick requested a trade out of Miami. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was surprised to hear that, but he wants to make it known that the team wants him there. Said Ross, via Dave Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel: “I was somewhat surprised to hear that. I like Minkah a lot. But […]

Surprise: The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t too happy about the hit that took out their $88 million quarterback. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN, the Jaguars wanted Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones to get a fine for his hit on Nick Foles in the first quarter of their 40-26 loss. Jones’ tackle, on a […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence didn’t want to sign for a New York Giants fan, who was wearing a Saquon Barkley jersey. The star pass-rusher told the fan he was wearing the wrong jersey. Luckily, Barkley is jumping in to save the day, as he recently reached out to the young fan, according to […]

Before the 2019 season started, the Kansas City Chiefs handed wide receiver Tyreek Hill a three-year, $54 million contract extension. However, as CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora notes, it “includes exhaustive protections for the club in the event the receiver runs afoul of the law again or is found to have not been truthful in […]

Contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and their quarterback, Dak Prescott, have stalled as of late, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Said Rapoport: “My understanding is that these Dak Prescott extension talks, which Jerry Jones termed iminent just about a week ago, have reached a little bit of an impass. It went from iminent, […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold won’t just miss the Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, his timeline to recover from mono sits at between three and seven weeks. The No. 3 overall pick in 2018, the Jets entered 2019 hoping Darnold would ascend the ranks of NFL […]

The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Antonio Brown before knowing of his sexual assault and rape allegations case. But had they known, they wouldn’t have gone through with signing him. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team would’ve taken a hard pass on the receiver, which has been confirmed by Pro Football Talk.  […]

Antonio Brown’s debut with the New England Patriots will take place on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the mercurial wide receiver will play Week 2. He will wear No. 17 for the first time in his NFL career. No surprise to anyone after he went through the week of practice, […]

At varying points of their lives, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and New York Jets safety Jamal Adams have called LSU and New York City home. On Monday, the two will get to face each other for the first time, when they place at MetLife Stadium. Beckham is excited for the occasion to […]

The NFL and NFL Players Association have initiated a standard review of concussion protocols after New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a concussion last Sunday but finished the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He will not play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. “There was a breach in the protocol and now […]

Cleveland Browns left tackle Greg Robinson has been fined $10,527 for kicking Tennessee Titans safety Kenny Vaccaro Week 1, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. He was flagged for unnecessary roughness during the 43-13 loss, earning his team a 15-yard penalty and himself an ejection. #Browns LT Greg Robinson was fined $10,527 for unnecessary roughness, for […]

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher, is a “long-shot” to play against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. #Packers LT David Bakhtiari, who popped up on the report with a back injury, is planning to play today vs. the #Vikings, I’m told. Meanwhile, #Chiefs LT Eric Fisher, who injured his […]

On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the San Francisco 49ers for a Super Bowl XXIII matchup, 30 years later. As out of conference matchups tend to be, both teams aren’t too familiar with each other. However, these four bold predictions can make you familiar with what to watch for in the game from the […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions (0-0-1) will host the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) in their first matchup since 2015. While both teams didn’t taste defeat last weekend, Detroit is hungry for its first win of the season after watching a big lead against the Arizona Cardinals slip away. As for the Chargers, they continue to […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will meet up for the 119th time on Sunday. One of the games greatest rivalries, a game between the two is often hard to predict. Nonetheless, here are four bold predictions for the Cowboys in their first of two matchups in 2019. 4. Dallas unleashes Zeke Not so bold, […]

The New England Patriots recently worked out former Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones. A second-round pick out of N.C. State in 2017, Jones didn’t amount to much for Green Bay. After starting seven games as a rookie (playing all 16) and recording 67 combined tackles, two sacks, five pass deflections, and an interception, Jones […]

Cleveland Browns safety Damarious Randall reported to the team’s facility with a concussion on Saturday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Cleveland placed him on concussion protocol and deemed him out for Monday’s game against the New York Jets. Randall joins RT Kendall Lamm (knee), RB Dontrell Hilliard (concussion), and LB Adarius Taylor (ankle) as […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) and cornerback A.J. Bouye (hip) for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, the team reported. Jacksonville is already down quarterback Nick Foles (collarbone), left tackle Cam Robinson (knee), defensive end Yannick Ngakeou (hamstring), tight end Josh Oliver (hamstring), and offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi (hamstring). […]

While the Jacksonville Jaguars may be down a cornerback (A.J. Bouye – hip), their opposers on Sunday, the Houston Texans, look to be up a wide receiver, in Keke Coutee. Coutee suffered an ankle injury in the preseason opener for the Texans. While he was initially carted off the field, later reports indicated that it […]

Cedrick Wilson is finally getting the shot to make his NFL debut. The Dallas Cowboys are promoting the second-year wide receiver from the practice squad after Tavon Austin’s injury (concussion protocol), according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.  In a coordinating move, the team released linebacker Chris Covington — not to be confused with […]

Last Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants pass-rush struggled to do their job. Dak Prescott finished the game without a sack taken and was rarely pressured. For New York, that’s not a new development: in 2017, the team finished 30th in sacks, the next year, 31st. The Giants are all too aware […]