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Mike Vrabel knows Tom Brady well. He knows Brady led his New England Patriots to a 12-4 record. He threw for 4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions on a 60.8% completion rate. Most would conclude that to be a good season, especially for a 42-year-old passer. However, many are marking Brady’s season as the […]

The NFL has announced 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020. Five of the 15 will join the elite brotherhood in Canton, Ohio, with a vote coming on the Saturday before the Super Bowl to determine who goes. They will join 15 members to round-out a 20-person group, which also […]

To many, DK Metcalf presented himself as a first-round pick coming out of Ole Miss in April. However, injuries and a concerning lack of agility created his demise, as he went from an expected top-32 pick to a second-rounder, where the Seattle Seahawks scooped him up. The Seahawks appear to have gotten a steal in […]

The NFL’s loudest franchise is quiet. The Dallas Cowboys, in a moment where one would expect them to dominate the headlines, are mum. After failing to make the postseason, Jerry Jones and Co. have failed to announce what many are wanting to hear: the departure of head coach Jason Garrett. According to Matt Miller of […]

Left tackle Trent Williams is the best player on the Washington Redskins’ roster. However, the 2019 season wouldn’t show that. He didn’t play a snap after holding out for the first eight weeks due to a holdout involving their medical staff. When Williams came back to the Redskins’ roster minutes before the trade deadline, he […]

The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season 13-3. They won the NFC North and the second seed in the NFC Playoffs. However, many aren’t convinced. Though the Packers’ first season with Matt LaFleur as head coach was, by all means, a success, they won ugly in wake to their outstanding record. Though 13-3, one […]

Michael Thomas’ appearance on the injury report seemed to be just a blip on the radar. On Thursday’s New Orleans Saints injury report, the NFL-leading wide receiver was a full participant after being estimated as limited on Wednesday due to a hand injury. Thomas did not miss a game in 2019. That won’t start in […]

Could Philip Rivers find a new home in the NFL? According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, some believe yes. According to multiple executives, the Indianapolis Colts will explore the idea of signing the Los Angeles Chargers soon-to-be free agent quarterback in the offseason. Rivers, 38, suggested that he will not retire in the offseason on […]

The Cleveland Browns’ coaching search began after firing Freddie Kitchens following Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. From division rivals’ coaches to retired ones, their quest is far-reaching. Now, they are looking to Western New York for their new head coach: Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.  Brian […]

The Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns are all looking for a piece of the New England Patriots’ dynasty. Amid the three teams’ coaching searches, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels stands as a prime candidate, with the Panthers and Browns already asking to interview him. He, at the moment, has bigger fish to fry. […]

Though the GOAT, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hasn’t acted like it in 2019. Throughout the season, he’s shown his age (42), errantly missing throws, and sometimes tossing interceptions that he just wouldn’t have thrown in the past. Brady has been on and off the injury report for much of the season. Going into […]

One yard. That’s all Dak Prescott needed to pass Tony Romo for most passing yards in a single-season in Dallas Cowboys history. One yard. Prescott finished his campaign with 4,902 passing yards, one yard short of Romo’s record set in 2012. One yard. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones feels remorse for Prescott for not getting that […]

Six days after signing with the Seattle Seahawks in the wake of a slew of season-ending injuries, Marshawn Lynch recorded his first touchdown in his return. On Sunday Night Football, down by 12 to the San Francisco 49ers, the Seahawks desperately needed a score. Therefore, why not hand it off to Lynch at the one-yard […]

The Seattle Seahawks needed to get something going on Sunday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers. They entered halftime down 13-0 in a game that will decide if they have a home-field advantage or not in the first round of the playoffs. Luckily, Russell Wilson exists. Tyler Lockett does too. To cap off an […]

The Freddie Kitchens era is over. According to Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Cleveland Browns have fired Kitchens from his head coach post. Browns fired Freddie Kitchens, per @mortreport and me. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019 According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the emotional Kitchens believed he had […]

No Zach Ertz, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, no problem. Despite possessing a short-handed offense on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business, beating the young New York Giants 34-17 to win the crown of the NFC East, and, subsequently, get to the playoffs for the third straight season. The Eagles’ realization of their postseason […]

Sometimes, it’s not how you start. It’s how you finish. The Tennessee Titans would be the first to tell you that. The Titans started the year 2-4. Hope was lost. Marcus Mariota didn’t look like the answer. The offense was anemic. Mike Vrabel was going to have to wait until year three to make the […]

Fifteen games are enough for Derrick Henry. Though he missed a matchup due to his hamstring, the Tennessee Titans fourth-year running back will finish the 2019 year as the NFL’s leading rusher, beating Cleveland Browns’ Nick Chubb and Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey. Henry needed 48 yards in the fourth quarter of the Titans’ win over […]

When he signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets in March, Le’Veon Bell likely didn’t envision his season turning out to be what it was. Bell, in his return from his brutal contract holdout with the Pittsburgh Steelers, did not live up to his gaudy contract. No All-Pro nod. No Pro […]

The Dallas Cowboys are New York Giants fans. Subsequently, they are also Saquon Barkley fans as they watch Big Blue against the Philadelphia Eagles. For the Cowboys to advance to the postseason, the Giants would have to beat the Eagles and beat the Washington Redskins. Barkley is helping them complete the former. In the third […]

On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers nearly watched their first-round bye hopes vanish. The Detroit Lions entered halftime with a 14-point lead and it took a Mason Crosby walk-off field goal for Green Bay to win and secure a break. Short of saying, the win was not a comfortable one. What is to blame for […]

The New England Patriots did the impossible: they lost at home, to the 5-11 Miami Dolphins, in a game where it mattered most, with playoff seeding on the line. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick led an improbable game-winning drive in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter of the Miami win. He connected with tight end […]

Quietly, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is enjoying one of the best rookie seasons for a quarterback ever. Cam Newton would agree. On Sunday, during the Cardinals’ tilt with the Los Angeles Rams, Murray became the sixth quarterback in NFL history to ever had 3,500-plus passing yards and 500-plus rushing yards in a season. He […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison has given the NFL elite run-stuffing abilities for the past nine years. It may not go to the tenth year. After the Lions’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Harrison was asked about his thoughts on the future, particularly on if he will retire or not. […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 season as a team with Super Bowl aspirations. They brought in all-world receiver Odell Beckham Jr., bolstered their pass rush, saw Baker Mayfield break records as a rookie quarterback and committed to a promising offensive mind in Freddie Kitchens. Then, everything fell apart. Highlighting the Browns’ demise to a […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 2019 season did not go as planned. They didn’t just fall short of the playoffs — they fell short of nearly every single non-playoff expectation given to them while enjoying their fair share of drama. Included in the drama is quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has brought forth critics for his play and […]

In an era where passing rules, the Baltimore Ravens are bucking the trend. In 2019, they stand as one of the NFL’s best rushing offenses. Not of the year or decade, however — of all time. During their Week 17  tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens broke the record for the most rushing yards […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs need to send a gift basket to Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Miami Dolphins. While the Chiefs cruised to victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, it’s hard not to think they weren’t scoreboard watching. The New England Patriots, as the major favorite, hosted the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. […]

Could Dec. 29, 2019, mark the end of the Philip Rivers era in Los Angeles? On Sunday, after the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bolts’ quarterback, Rivers, gave an interesting comment. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Rivers, 38, said postgame that retirement is not an option for him. […]

Antonio Brown finally got his shot to prove that he is still, in fact, an all-world talent wide receiver. On Friday, the New Orleans Saints hosted the polarizing 31-year-old for a workout but ultimately did not sign him. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Brown did not do himself any favors in the workout. […]

It appears as if Kyler Murray will be able to finish his memorable rookie season. After entering the weekend questionable to play in the Arizona Cardinals’ season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, the No. 1 overall pick is expected to play on Sunday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, barring a setback to his hamstring. […]

The NFC East has its eyes on Ron Rivera. The former Carolina Panthers head coach is drawing significant interest from the Washington Redskins. Washington is not alone. The Dallas Cowboys are also taking a gander at “Riverboat Ron,” according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Redskins currently have a head coaching vacancy as […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 season with aspirations of the playoffs and more. It turns out; they didn’t even finish with a winning record—the result: more change expected to come in the offseason. While the future of head coach Freddie Kitchens remains in question, he isn’t the only member of the staff potentially getting […]

The Carolina Panthers’ coaching search will dip into the collegiate ranks. According to David Newton of ESPN, the Panthers will interview Baylor head coach Matt Rhule for the same position. Per Newton, Panthers owner David Tepper said it would be a tough transition for a college coach, but he hasn’t ruled out hiring one. Rhule, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without their top target in Sunday’s bout with the New York Giants. Tight end Zach Ertz is out for the postseason-clinching matchup with back and ribs injuries. Ertz suffered a fractured rib in the first quarter of Week 16’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. He returned to the game, tallying […]

Beast Mode is back. His standard bell-cow workload is not. The Seattle Seahawks are going to ease Marshawn Lynch back into their offense. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Lynch “already impressed in practice and will be relied on in key situations.” However, the Seahawks are planning on giving him just 10-15 carries in […]

The Oakland Raiders ruled running back Josh Jacobs as out for Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos, the team announced. Jacobs is dealing with a right shoulder fracture. On Wednesday, he had a procedure to treat a skin infection on his leg. He did not practice throughout the week. Raiders coach Jon Gruden recently […]

Though doubtful on the official injury report, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette says he is out for Sunday’s season finale with the Indianapolis Colts due to the flu. On Twitter, Fournette said, “Unfortunately I want be able to play tomorrow due to the flu I have, my brothers know I wish I can ball […]

The Cleveland Browns, after a disappointing 2019 campaign, are primed to go through an important offseason full of change. One of those changes could come at the risk of not making a certain change. Third-year tight end David Njoku isn’t sure if he will be back on the 2020 roster if head coach Freddie Kitchens […]