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Nola, also known as the record-breaking destination. Six days after Drew Brees broke the NFL’s all-time record for touchdown passes, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke the single-season record for receptions with 145. Brees reacted to Thomas’ record-breaking day on Instagram. He said: “So proud of my guy Michael Thomas for breaking the […]

Kyler Murray might be good at this whole football thing after all. On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback put up another highlight-reel worthy play, finding Larry “Legend” Fitzgerald for a magical touchdown. Watch below. Murray displays his baseball skillset, scrambling around a shrinking pocket — via Seattle Seahawks pressure — and finding the legendary […]

Following a failed two-point conversion in an eventual loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was spotted in a verbal exchange with his head coach, Freddie Kitchens. Beckham threw his helmet before the verbal exchange and pointed to the field during the discussion. Following the game, the star wide-out downplayed […]

In 2017, Detroit Lions cornerback Jamal Agnew earned first-team All-Pro honors for his efforts as a returner. On Dec. 22, 2019, he is showing just why he received such an award. Against the Denver Broncos, Agnew scored the first touchdown of the day on a 64-yard punt return all the way to the house. Watch […]

Running back Mark Ingram left the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday early with a calf injury. He would not return. After the win, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said there is no structural damage and that it wasn’t a serious injury, according to the team’s official website. He said that it […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ staff overhaul may not be quite an overhaul. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, there’s a “good chance” that the Jags keep coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell after firing executive vice president Tom Coughlin. The Jaguars relieved Coughlin of his duties on Dec. 18 after a firestorm […]

After the debacle of the coin-flip between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys in Week 15, “the issue is now expected to be a point of discussion with the NFL’s competition committee this offseason,” according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.  In the eventual Cowboys win, Rams quarterback Jared Goff called tails before a coin-flip […]

The Los Angeles Chargers can call Dignity Health Sports Park home, but it doesn’t feel like it. Last week, while playing in the soccer stadium, the Bolts had to resort to a strategy used in loud away stadiums: a silent snap count. With an abundance of Minnesota Vikings fans in attendance for the Chargers’ eventual […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has not blanked his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, from his mental database. Walking into MetLife Stadium to face those same Steelers on Sunday, he donned the iconic yellow and black. Le’Veon Bell has arrived for work … wearing yellow. (Pic by @AnthonyBiase) pic.twitter.com/JckcW4m8yE — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) […]

Odell Beckham Jr. told reporters on Wednesday, “I’m not going anywhere.” That should come as no coincidence, as the statement stems from the Cleveland Browns front office. Browns general manager John Dorsey has told Beckham that he is not going anywhere, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Though amid his worst full season […]

Twice on their walk-off drive to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers converted on third-and-16. The 49ers were cool, calm and collected entering and finishing both of the long down conversions. Does San Francisco have a certain plan to attack those long third downs? “We actually do, but yes, we […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is nearing a return. However, his lingering knee injury isn’t quite fully recovered, according to reports. Smith-Schuster has made plans to play on Sunday against the New York Jets, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. However, the team needs to monitor his pain tolerance going into the game to make […]

In August, Andrew Luck shocked the sports world by retiring from the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts at 29 years old. Months later, the Colts are feeling the repercussions of losing their passing protégé and MVP candidate. Luck’s backup Jacoby Brissett has simmered down since a hot start in the wake of the stunning retirement. […]

For the first time in the Sean McVay era, the Los Angeles Rams are out of the playoffs. With that, the third-year head coach isn’t expected to be complacent, as there are expected coaching changes to come aboard in the City of Angels in the offseason. According to Mike Silver of NFL.com, the Rams could […]

Eight weeks after he tore his right meniscus, Detroit Lions activated running back Kerryon Johnson from the injured reserve on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Lions are diving straight into the water, as he’s expected to receive his full share of carries along Bo Scarbrough against the Denver Broncos. #Lions RB […]

Jalen Ramsey struck quickly against the San Francisco 49ers. Ramsey became a member of the Los Angeles Rams before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old two-time Pro Bowler and 2017 first-team All-Pro netted a large return for the Jacksonville Jaguars — two first-round selections — yet, he hasn’t brought the picks galore some expected him to […]

To respond to the Los Angeles Rams scoring on the first possession of the game, the San Francisco 49ers saw their speedy second-year wide receiver flip the field on the ensuing kick return. Watch below. James dashes and swerves his way down the field for an 82-yard return, giving the offense the ball at the […]

The Houston Texans are glad Jameis Winston is no stranger to interceptions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback leads the NFL in picks with 28. Since entering the league in 2015 as the No. 1 overall pick, he has thrown 122, the most in that five-season span. On Saturday, Winston delivered his 24th career multiple interception […]

Death, taxes and the New England Patriots winning the AFC East division title. By beating the Buffalo Bills 24-17 on Saturday, the Patriots are officially the winners of the AFC East 2019 crown. In doing so, they have won the division 11 seasons in a row. The last team to win it was the Miami […]

After losing to the Houston Texans 23-20, Jameis Winston has one game left of his rookie contract. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-year-old quarterback will be a free agent at the conclusion of the 2019 campaign. Before their loss, rumors swirled of the Bucs holding on to Winston in 2020, either using the franchise tag or […]

After being a limited participant all week, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark is questionable to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced.  Chark left Week 14’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in a boot. He suffered a left ankle injury and ultimately missed Week 15’s win over the Oakland Raiders. […]

On Sunday, in an Arizona Cardinals win over the Cleveland Browns, Patrick Peterson played the football that viewers of Patrick Peterson are used to. He earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying seven total tackles, an interception, and three pass deflections, and shutting down Odell Beckham Jr. Before Week 15, Peterson hadn’t delivered […]

The iron man story continues — Dak Prescott will start for the Dallas Cowboys tomorrow, despite his right shoulder injury. Prescott playing comes as no surprise, even though he didn’t throw for much of the week. He hasn’t missed a game in his four years as the Cowboys’ starter, and he wasn’t going to miss […]

Nelson Agholor may have played his last down for the Philadelphia Eagles. The soon-to-be free agent wide receiver is under Doug Pederson’s consideration to be shut down for the rest of the 2019 campaign, according to Zach Rosenblatt of NJ.com.  Currently, the talks of Agholor playing or not are internal. The former first-round pick out […]

Russell Wilson is the greatest quarterback in Seattle Seahawks history, with all respect to Matt Hasselbeck and Dave Krieg. It only took eight years to accomplish such a task. On Sunday, against the Arizona Cardinals, Wilson will get the chance only to reaffirm that. He needs just 102 passing yards to pass Hasselbeck for most […]

Drew Brees set two legendary records on Monday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 40-year-old New Orleans Saints quarterback set the record for most career touchdowns (540) and completion rating in a game (96.67%). On Sunday, he has a chance to make history again. If he has four consecutive completions to start the match with the […]

Bad news Brandin Cooks and Robert Woods, Richard Sherman is playing for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Sherman, in year nine, stands as one of the NFL’s best lockdown cornerbacks. He will return from a one-game break (hamstring) on Sunday to prove that. According to Pro Football Reference, he allows a 58 passer rating […]

Bruce Arians like to risk it. After all, if he doesn’t, he will get no biscuit, as he says. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach may have seen enough of risking it in 2019. Under his watch, quarterback Jameis Winston has thrown for a league-leading 24 interceptions; On multiple occasions, Arians stated that his turnover […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is fun, but he’s not the answer. Josh Rosen could be the answer, but he hasn’t turned potential into production on two different teams. The Miami Dolphins need a quarterback in the worst way. The Dolphins have the opportunity to grab their passer of the future in the 2020 NFL Draft. Sitting at pick No. […]

A.J. Green is sticking to his word. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver will not play in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, the team officially announced. Earlier in the week, Green said he is unlikely to play in the last two weeks of the season, meaning that he won’t play a down for the entirety […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was a full participant in practice on Friday. The 2018 Pro Bowler is recovering from a knee injury and has not played since Week 11. Will he be available for Week 16 against the New York Jets? That’s 50/50. On Friday, after practicing, Smith-Schuster told Pittsburgh media that he […]

Bill Callahan has seen his quarterback develop for the Washington Redskins. On Sept. 29, rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins checked in for the first time in his NFL career. In a defeat to the New York Giants, the former Ohio State Buckeye struggled, throwing three interceptions to no touchdowns. Haskins will see the Giants again. On […]

The Arizona Cardinals, at 4-9-1, aren’t doing so hot, but Kliff Kingsbury knows that promising rookie quarterback Kyler Murray sure does look the part. The No. 1 pick, Murray is playing up to his draft status. The dual-threat quarterback is passing and running well, throwing for 3,279 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on a […]

New England Patriots Dont’a Hightower is officially a two-time Pro Bowler. On Tuesday, the NFL named him as a starter for his efforts in 2019, which surprised many, including himself. “It’s a huge honor, man,” Hightower told reporters Wednesday, via WEEI’s Ryan Hannable. “I definitely was not planning on that this year. I definitely have, obviously, […]

Le’Veon Bell is at home on Sunday, but he may receive boos anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming in town to face the New York Jets, which could get awkward. Bell notably held out from playing in 2018 for the Steelers. Instead of signing the franchise tag, he watched the NFL for 17 weeks. The […]

Will A.J. Green stay, or will he go? That’s the question surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals’ organization. The 31-year-old star wide receiver will finish his 2019 season without a down played. Green suffered an injury in training camp, which included tearing multiple ligaments in his left ankle. What was once a timetable of a few months […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore thinks he should be the Defensive Player of the Year. His former (briefly) teammate James Harrison seems to agree. Harrison said on FOX Sports’ “The Herd” on Wednesday (h/t The Patriots Wire): “I have to give it to Gilmore. He is shutting down whole players, whole sides of fields. […]

It’s not probable, nor is it likely, but the Minnesota Vikings can get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if a whole bunch of stuff goes their way. As explained by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: “Thanks to our research specialists at NBC Sports, the road to Miami would go through Minneapolis if the Vikings […]

Often, wide receiver Allen Robinson is the only reason why the Chicago Bears are worth watching on offense. The second-year Chi-town native and sixth-year NFL pass-catcher is a delight to watch and easily a top-10 talent at his position. Naturally, one would conclude that Robinson would be a Pro Bowler. However, the roster lacks his […]