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Houston Rockets star James Harden helped the team rally down the stretch and force overtime against Golden State Warriors due to his clutch 3-pointer over Kevin Durant. It would be an understatement to say that Harden has been on a roll as of late, as he entered Thursday night’s game having scored at least 40 […]

The mother of Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard clearly wasn’t willing to back down from an argument with a San Antonio Spurs fan during Thursday night’s game between the two teams. Leonard made his return trip to AT&T Center, which naturally led to quite a contentious atmosphere given how the situation unfolded between the two […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden took a big hit from Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney in Thursday night’s game between the two teams at Oracle Arena. The hit was hard enough to send Harden to the locker room temporarily, but he has since returned to action which is certainly a relief for Houston fans. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard shared a nice embrace after Thursday night’s game between the two teams at AT&T Center. Much was made of Leonard’s return trip to San Antonio, and it was the Spurs that ran away with a convincing 125-107 victory to move to 22-17 […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller had successful surgery on Thursday after suffering a broken hand earlier in the week against the Orlando Magic. Zeller fractured his right hand in the 125-100 victory over the Magic, where he scored 14 points and added six rebounds in 24 minutes of action before being forced to leave the […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has decided to bring out an awesome pair of ‘Moon Landing’ inspired shoes for Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. Curry received plenty of attention when he questioned whether or not man had actually been to the moon, and that set off a string of reactions from people […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly earned a reputation around the NBA when it comes to injuries, and that may not be good for trying to keep Anthony Davis on the roster. Davis has certainly been drawing plenty of attention around the league due to various trade rumors, but for now, he’s providing his usual […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been named Comeback Player of the Year by the staff at Pro Football Focus after a stellar regular season. After an injury to his throwing shoulder kept him sidelined during the 2017 season, many wondered if he would be the same player would he was finally able to return […]

The Atlanta Falcons are making it well know that they want to make re-signing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett a big priority this offseason. It wasn’t exactly an ideal year for the Falcons, as they struggled to a 7-9 record after previously earning back-to-back trips to the postseason. However, now the organization must focus on retooling […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors from Pro Football Focus after an impressive first season in the NFL. The Chargers compiled one of the league’s best records this season in finishing 12-4 overall, but unfortunately, they still have to hit the road this weekend to take on […]

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is reportedly no longer a candidate for the Green Bay Packers head coaching vacancy. The Packers are starting their search for a new head coach after firing Mike McCarthy last month, and there was speculation that Fitzgerald would at least earn an interview with the franchise. However, it now appears that […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd is of the opinion that the Pittsburgh Steelers will choose to trade star wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. There has certainly been plenty of drama surrounding the Steelers organization this season, which started with running back Le’Veon Bell choosing to sit out the entire year due to a contract […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer wants his team to get its hard-nosed mentality back moving forward after a disappointing finish to the 2018 regular season. The Vikings entered Week 17 needing to either beat the Chicago Bears or have the Philadelphia Eagles lose in order to make the playoffs, and neither worked out for […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins put together an impressive regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the proof to back up that claim. The Texans are preparing for an AFC Wild Card showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, and one of the biggest reasons for the success this season is due to Hopkins’ […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has played well enough to earn the third-best quarterback grade of the NFL season from Pro Football Focus. Luck was the catalyst in helping the team completely turn its season around after a 1-5 start, with the Colts winning eight of their last nine games heading into Saturday’s AFC Wild […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill added to his list of incredible achievements by breaking a Pro Football Focus record for most receiving yards on deep passes. The Chiefs enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and despite dealing with injuries and the whole Kareem Hunt saga, they managed to […]

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly denied other teams around the NFL from interviewing current offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. Cleveland has officially started its search for a new head coach after Hue Jackson was fired earlier in the season, and there figures to be a solid group of candidates interested in the job. Of course, one […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly requested permission to talk with current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken about their head coaching vacancy. Cincinnati decided to fire former head coach Marvin Lewis earlier in the week after 16 seasons on the job, and now the franchise will prepare to hire its first head coach in […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson made his official return to practice on Thursday after being sidelined due to injury since Week 14 of the regular season. The Bears are preparing for an NFC Wild Card showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, with Chicago offering a bit of help to Doug Pederson’s team last week […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly missed out on several million dollars this season by not being able to reach incentives in his restructured contract. Brady was once again the driving force in helping the Patriots capture another AFC East title, and they’ll now get a chance to relax a little before the divisional […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t all that concerned with public perception as he prepares to try to lead his team to victory in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Prescott has certainly had his critics, but he’s delivered in a big way down the stretch this season in helping the Cowboys […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is set to wear a mask after undergoing recent surgery for the broken nose that he suffered in Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers secured their fifth straight win with a 116-108 victory over Atlanta, but in the process, saw Turner leave the game after the nose injury. […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have received a response from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after a recent workout video. The two players took to Twitter earlier in the week to express their appreciation for the Hollywood star by showcasing their impressive strength in the gym. That led to The Rock offering his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says that wide receiver Antonio Brown didn’t take part in a scheduled MRI prior the Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers were able to secure a 16-13 win over the Bengals at Heinz Field, but after the Baltimore Ravens held off the Cleveland Browns, Tomlin’s team […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James thinks that the current drama surrounding the team is starting to rival the Kardashians. The issues started with Le’Veon Bell surprisingly holding out the entire season, and now, the Steelers find themselves dealing with problems surrounding star wide receiver Antonio Brown. After reportedly being benched for the Week 17 game […]

Few could argue that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a spectacular 2018 regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the in-depth stats to prove it. Kittle set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, as he notched 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams decided to offer a little inspiration to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown while also throwing out a recruiting pitch. Brown has had an interesting week after reports suggested that he was benched for the Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals due to an altercation with a teammate, […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles thinks that he should be just fine heading into Sunday’s NFC Wild Card showdown against the Chicago Bears. Foles left early in the Week 17 win over the Washington Redskins, as he suffered a rib injury that sent him to the locker room. However, tests showed only bruised ribs, and […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has earned a tremendous honor from Pro Football Focus after his excellent rookie season in the NFL. Mayfield gave the Browns a huge boost after being inserted into the starting lineup early in the season, and that allowed Cleveland to take a huge step forward in finishing 7-8-1 overall after […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman still isn’t quite sure whether quarterback Eli Manning will return to the team next season. Manning’s future with the franchise was certainly a huge talking point throughout the year, with the Giants facing a crucial offseason after finishing 5-11 overall in Pat Shurmur’s first season. Now, the New […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is expecting to get plenty of carries in the team’s NFC Wild Card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. The Cowboys chose to rest Elliott in the Week 17 game against the New York Giants, but it didn’t matter all that much as Dallas earned a come-from-behind […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to interview interim head coach Joe Philbin on Wednesday or Thursday as they look to fill their coaching vacancy. Philbin took over following the team’s decision to fire former head coach Mike McCarthy after a Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Packers finished 6-9-1 overall on the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly interested in current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly for their vacant head coaching position. Tampa Bay fired former head coach Dirk Koetter earlier in the week after going 19-29 overall in his three years on the job. Now, like several other teams around the NFL, the Bucs are […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is reportedly set for upcoming interviews with the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Cincinnati Bengals. Bieniemy is certainly garnering interest from a lot of teams right now, and that makes sense considering how much success he’s had since joining the Chiefs back in 2013. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger feels like the Le’Veon Bell situation hurt the team in a couple of different ways this season. Bell chose to sit out the entire 2018 regular season, which certainly came as a surprise considering that many people expected him to return to the field at some point after his holdout. […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams seems to be a big fan of the team’s decision to reportedly interview former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Adams voiced his opinion on what the team needs moving forward following the Jets’ 38-3 loss to the New England Patriots last Sunday, which led to the franchise firing […]

The Cleveland Browns continue their search for a new head coach, and it sounds like current New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is not among the list of candidates at this point. There have already been plenty of rumors surrounding who will and won’t be interviewed by the Browns, and it was reported on […]

While current Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is someone that figures to garner a lot of attention from NFL franchises, it sounds like the New York Jets may not be a potential destination for him. The Jets fired former head coach Todd Bowles last Sunday, and that ramped up the rumor mill as to who […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy may reportedly interview only for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets jobs as he looks to get back on the sidelines. McCarthy was fired by the Packers back in early December, and since then, it’s been clear that he would be a top candidate for several […]