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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t seem to be all that worried about Klay Thompson’s shooting approach, despite the guard’s recent struggles. Thompson is doing just fine in averaging 21.0 points per game this season, but he hasn’t been able to find a rhythm with his shot in recent weeks. He’s scored 15 […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has reportedly landed a two-year extension with the team after stepping up big in recent weeks. Williams was thrown into the mix along with Spencer Ware following the Kareem Hunt saga, which saw Kansas City’s former starter get released back in late November. And when Ware went down […]

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer had quite a bit of strong praise for quarterback Russell Wilson’s throwing ability down the field. Wilson has put together another excellent season for the Seahawks, as he’s thrown for 3,296 yards and 34 touchdowns while posting a 112.7 quarterback rating. And, while he has yet to find the […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman feels like the best recruiting tactic when it comes to NFL free agency is offering players a nice chunk of money. It hasn’t been an ideal season for the Niners, as they’ve had their fair share of struggles in going just 4-11 to this point in the season. So, […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is still considered day-to-day after missing yet another team practice on Thursday. Gurley has been dealing with a knee injury that he suffered in the 30-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, which caused him to miss last week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. However, with […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes that the offseason competition will be strong due to a plethora of potential changes with the team’s depth chart. The Niners have had another disappointing season, as Kyle Shanahan’s squad has struggled to a 4-11 record at this point. Of course, with numerous injuries at key positions, it’s […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles in need of a top playmaking threat in the backfield, some are suggesting that the team should trade for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. This season has featured a revolving door of running backs for the Eagles, as after Jay Ajayi went down with a torn ACL, the team has […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ekeziel Elliott has admitted that the NFL rushing title will be on his mind entering Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Elliott currently sits 183 yards ahead of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, so it seems likely that the Cowboys star will be able to capture his second […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler made his return to practice on Wednesday ahead of this week’s game against the Denver Broncos. It was reported a few days ago that head coach Anthony Lynn was optimistic about Ekeler returning against the Broncos, and this is certainly a step in the right direction. Ekeler has […]

The Washington Redskins have officially signed linebacker Marquis Flowers, who was released by the Detroit Lions back in early October. Flowers played just five games for the Lions before being cut loose by former New England Patriots defensive coordinator and current Detroit head coach Matt Patricia. The former Arizona star made his impact felt with […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t concerned at the moment with using his mental energy to think about Tom Brady’s future with the franchise. There have been plenty of speculation surrounding Brady’s future in the NFL, especially considering that the star quarterback will turn 42 years old before the start of the 2019 season. […]

Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert will officially return to the team next season, despite being projected as a top 15 pick in the 2019 NFL draft. The school announced Herbert’s return on Wednesday, which likely came a surprise to some people considering how high his draft stock was at this point. But, Herbert is clearly […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is of the belief that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack could play at the NBA level due to his insane athleticism. Mack posted a video on Instagram showing off his new Bulls uniform that he got for Christmas, and he even threw in a little jump shot action for the […]

Former Notre Dame head coach and NFL coordinator Charlie Weis is apparently interesting in getting back into the professional coaching world. Weis last served as the head coach at Kansas, where he 6-22 in three seasons before being fired in 2014. At least at the NFL level, his most notable stop was as offensive coordinator […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly happy that his groin injury in the Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors turned out to be minor. LeBron underwent an MRI on Wednesday to reveal the damage, and luckily, it showed nothing more than a slight groin strain. That has him currently listed as day-to-day, […]

The Carolina Panthers have officially placed quarterback Taylor Heinicke on injured reserve after suffering a left elbow injury in the Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Heinicke was named the start prior to last week’s game after the team chose to shut down star quarterback Cam Newton for the rest of the season. However, […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is very confident about his team’s abilities to string together some wins when the playoffs get started in a few weeks. Here’s what Jones had to say about the Cowboys’ current situation with the postseason just around the corner, courtesy of ESPN’s Todd Archer: “I certainly think we’re playing the […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott believes that the team clinching the NFC East title is just the start of something a lot bigger. The Cowboys are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now, as Jason Garrett’s team has won six of their past seven games after struggling to a 3-5 start on […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien believes that referees made the right call on Jadeveon Clowney’s roughing the passer penalty in the team’s Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Clowney was called for a crucial penalty late in the 32-20 loss in Philly, which allowed the Eagles to keep their drive going before eventually […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t seem all that interested in the NFL adding more possible elements to the replay system in the future. Tomlin’s team now finds itself in a must-win situation in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals after a road loss to the New Orleans Saints, which included a few controversial […]

Reports suggest that both the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers were among the teams that recently tried to claim newly-signed Arizona Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger. The former South Carolina star was released by Washington after being overly critical of the defensive playcalling in the Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans, which officially eliminated the Redskins […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is expected to miss the rest of the season due to the wrist injury that he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Lindsay has provided the Broncos with quite a spark this season in rushing for 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns while racking up 35 […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich seems to have a pretty clear idea of what’s going on with star quarterback Tom Brady this season. Brady has not been his usual self at times this year, and that has led many to wonder if the grind of the NFL is starting to finally get to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t appear to be too happy with the late-game altercation involving New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan on Sunday. Jordan got into it with Steelers offensive lineman Ramon Foster, which happened after the Saints recovered a JuJu Smith-Schuster fumble to seal the victory. And, well, Roethlisberger seemed less than […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota plans to do the best he can to try to be on the field for the crucial Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Mariota suffered a stinger in his throwing elbow in last week’s game against the Washington Redskins, which caused him to leave the game […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seems pretty confident that he’ll be suiting up once again for the team during the 2019 NFL season. Here’s what he had to say about the situation on a recent Westwood One radio appearance, courtesy of Ryan Hannable of WEEI: “I absolutely believe I will,” he said. “I have […]

Los Angeles Rams guard Rodger Saffold is pretty clear when it comes to his hopes of wanting to stay with the team beyond the 2018 season. Saffold is officially the longest-tenured player on the current Rams roster, and despite being set to enter free agency this offseason, he is making it publicly known that he’d […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Tevin Coleman have not yet officially been ruled out for the team’s Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s been far from an ideal season for the Falcons, as they were sitting at 4-9 on the year a few weeks ago before back-to-back wins […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has no intentions of taking the week off when it comes to the Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants. The Cowboys have officially locked up the No. 4 seed in the NFC, which means that a win or loss against the Giants doesn’t do a whole lot […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum knows that his team is trying to do what it can to win games for head coach Vance Joseph, who is undoubtedly on the hot seat entering Week 17 of the NFL season. The Broncos suffered a disappointing 27-14 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Monday night, which didn’t help […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels doesn’t seem to be all that concerned about the team’s passing game getting back on track. The Patriots have had their struggles at times this season in terms of putting together a consistent passing attack, and that’s left many wondering if this team has what it takes to […]

With the Washington Redskins facing a lot of uncertainties at quarterback, some are suggesting that the team should go after West Virginia quarterback Will Grier in the 2019 NFL draft. It’s been quite a season for the Redskins under center, and it all started when Alex Smith suffered a broken leg against the Houston Texans. Then […]

The Tennessee Titans will likely head into free agency looking to add more offensive playmakers, and at least one person thinks that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Golden Tate could be an option. Mike Vrabel’s team is set for a huge showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, with the Titans simply needing a victory […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been on a frustrating road to recovery since undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles that he suffered earlier in the year. DeMarcus Cousins has yet to make his debut with the Warriors since signing with the franchise in the offseason, but he continues to be hard at work […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball feels like having LeBron James on the court takes a lot of pressure off of the team’s young nucleus. After a slow start in LeBron James’ first season in Los Angeles, the Lakers have turned things around as of late and have now moved to 19-14 overall, fourth in […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine has been upgraded to questionable heading into the team’s Wednesday night showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Zach LaVine has not played since Chicago’s 97-91 loss to the Orlando Magic on Dec. 13 due to a sprained left ankle. However, it sounds like the Bulls may have their star forward back […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has officially moved ahead of Scottie Pippen as the all-time leader in steals on Christmas Day. Russell Westbrook is having yet another productive season in Oklahoma City, as he entered Tuesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets averaging 20.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. However, he added to […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden chose to showcase his tremendous offensive abilities in Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Rockets trailing early in the first quarter, Harden went off the dribble and found a slight opening in the Oklahoma City defense, which led to quite the assist to Clint Capela. But it wasn’t just […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker decided to embrace the holiday spirit by rocking some festive shoes in Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. With the NBA having a loaded Christmas slate, it’s always fun to see what kind of creative ideas that players come up with to show off their love for the holidays. […]