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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is officially listed as doubtful ahead of the team’s Week 16 showdown against the New York Jets. The Packers are still mathematically in the NFC playoff hunt, but at 5-8-1 on the season, they’re going to need a lot of help to make the postseason for the first […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially announced that head coach John Harbaugh will return for the 2019 season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Harbaugh’s future with the team, but it seems pretty clear at this point that both sides are committed to each other for at least another year. However, it sounds like there […]

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly had discussions with the San Francisco Giants about possibly playing at AT&T Park during the 2019 NFL season. It’s been an interesting few weeks for the Raiders, as they’ve had to deal with a lot of unknowns when it comes to where they will actually be playing prior to their […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo decided to go out and buy each player on his team a very awesome gift for Christmas. Garoppolo suffered a torn ACL all the way back in Week 3 of the season, which has kept him out for the entire after entering the season with high expectations. Of course, […]

Both tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson have been removed from the New England Patriots injury report ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots find themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak after following up the loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 14 with […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera believes that tight end Greg Olsen will return to the field for the 2019 season. Olsen has dealt with injury issues over the past few years and most recently suffered a ruptured plantar fascia that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. So, with the veteran […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner did not participate in the team’s practice on Thursday ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Conner has not played since suffering an ankle injury in the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. And at this point, it seems unlikely that he’ll be […]

Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich wishes that wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald could keep his NFL career going forever. There has been plenty of speculation as to whether Fitzgerald could retire following the season, and that could produce a lot of emotions when the Cardinals take the field on Sunday for their final home game […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems to be pretty excited about working with newly-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman. It would be an understatement to say that Peterman has had an unsuccessful start to his NFL career, with the second-year quarterback posting just a 30.7 quarterback rating while a member of the Buffalo Bills this season. […]

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to who the Green Bay Packers will hire as their new head coach, but could Cleveland offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens be a potential candidate? The Packers have managed to win back-to-back games since the firing of Mike McCarthy following the disappointing home loss to the Arizona […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has officially been placed on injured reserve due to an ongoing shoulder injury. Thompson has apparently been dealing with the shoulder issues throughout the season, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing in every game to this point in the season. The former Washington star has been played a considerable […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has made it perfectly clear that he won’t be second-guessing star quarterback Tom Brady anytime soon. The Patriots currently find themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak, with the team following up the stunning loss to the Miami Dolphins with a 17-10 defeat at the hands […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially claimed former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper ahead of Sunday’s matchup between the two teams. Cooper was released by the team on Tuesday, which allowed the Cardinals to jump in quickly and claim him. The former South Carolina star was unable to make much of an impact with […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is happy about being selected to another Pro Bowl, but he has bigger goals this season. Elliott has put together another excellent season for the Cowboys, with the former Ohio State star posting 286 carries for 1,349 yards and six touchdowns while catching 72 passes for 543 yards and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is reportedly expected to be sidelined once again for the team’s Week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Conner has missed the past two weeks due to an ankle injury that he suffered in Pittsburgh’s 33-30 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers back in Week 13. He’s been […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is fully committed to playing in the team’s Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets. There has been plenty of speculation as to whether Rodgers would continue to play this season due to various injuries, but even with the playoffs all but officially out of reach, the star […]

Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil feels that the team did the right thing by shutting down star quarterback Cam Newton for rest of the 2018 season. Newton has been dealing with a shoulder issue for a while now, and it’s been more than obvious during Carolina’s current six-game losing streak. So, with the Panthers now […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to sign former Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Peterman was released by the Bills back on Nov. 12, which ended his less than stellar tenure with the franchise after he entered the league back in 2017. However, it seems like […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr still isn’t quite sure if injured center DeMarcus Cousins will play in G League games this season. Cousins continues to be sidelined after undergoing surgery earlier this year to repair a torn Achilles, which has yet to allow him to make his official debut with the Warriors. However, despite […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd thinks that the best NFL landing spot for Alabama head coach Nick Saban would be with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are set to embark on a very important offseason, and most people understood that right after the team fired former head coach Hue Jackson earlier in the season. Since […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to practice this week after missing the team’s Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams. There has been plenty of speculation as to if or when Wentz could return this season due to what seems like a pretty significant back injury, and it looks like Philly […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd seems to think that Alabama head coach Nick Saban wouldn’t be an ideal candidate for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are prepared to entire a crucial offseason after the final two weeks of the regular season, as the front office will have to find a permanent replacement for Mike […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is only worried about one game at a time as his team tries to return to the playoffs. The Eagles came up big last Sunday with a huge 30-23 road victory over the Los Angeles Rams, which allowed Philly to move to 7-7 on the season while staying firmly in […]

NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders is of the opinion that Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers won’t be winning another Super Bowl together. The Packers have struggled to a 5-8-1 record this season, and they most recently suffered a 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. Now, with the franchise facing a crucial […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell is of the belief that the entire team is playing for the jobs entering the final two weeks of the regular season. It’s been an extremely disappointing season for the Jaguars, as they’ve followed up last season’s appearance in the AFC title game with a 4-10 campaign that has […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas seems pretty happy about Eli Apple coming over from the New York Giants. The Saints officially traded for Apple back in late October, and that time, things weren’t exactly going well for the Giants as they were off to a 1-6 start at that point in the season. […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott thinks that rookie quarterback Josh Allen is continuing to make progress each week during his first season in the NFL. The Bills haven’t been able to find much success this season in posting a 5-9 record to this point in the season, but Allen’s progression has certainly been entertaining […]

Former Dallas Cowboys safety Barry Church may not be returning to the franchise right now, despite speculation that he could be joining the team for the stretch run. Church was surprisingly released by Jacksonville Jaguars several days ago, which came shortly after he lost his starting job to rookie safety Ronnie Harrison. So, with Church now […]

The Denver Broncos have officially placed star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. on injured reserve after he suffered a fractured fibula in the team’s Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. There was speculation that Harris would try to return to the field this season, but after such a significant injury, it seemed unlikely that would […]

For only the second time in the franchise’s history, the Oakland Raiders will not be represented at the NFL’s Pro Bowl event in January. It hasn’t exactly been an ideal first season for Jon Gruden since his return to the franchise, with the Raiders struggling to a 3-11 record while dealing with plenty of unknowns […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan believes that playing into his 40s is certainly a possibility due to the way that he prepares each season. It hasn’t been a great season for the Falcons in terms of finding success, with Ryan and company currently sitting at 5-9 on the year following the Week 15 win over […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has accomplished a feat that hasn’t been done in a long time within the franchise. Barkley has had a monster rookie with the team, as the former Penn State star has rushed for 1,155 yards and nine touchdowns while racking up 82 receptions for 654 yards and four […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has shared an inspirational text that he received from Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald. Conner was diagnosed with cancer back in December 2015, and after undergoing numerous treatments, he managed to fight off the disease before realizing his NFL dreams. On Tuesday night, Conner released a text message […]

Current WWE superstar John Cena feels like New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski would be a natural in the professional wrestling world. Gronkowski has made appearances in the past at WWE shows, and with his natural charisma, the fit would obviously make sense once the Patriots star decides to call it quits in the […]

The Detroit Lions are officially placing running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve due to the rookie’s ongoing knee injury. Johnson has not played since the Nov. 18 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, as the former Auburn star injured his knee and seemingly hasn’t been right ever since. So, with the Lions struggling to a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has once again found himself joining elite company with his record-tying 14th trip to the NFL Pro Bowl. The Patriots have not exactly been playing their best football over the past several weeks, with Brady and company currently trying to get things on track after back-to-back losses to the […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will not return this season after landing on injured reserve for most of the year due to a groin injury. Freeman underwent surgery back in October and has not played since the Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the fifth-year back posting just 14 carries for 68 yards […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has become the first undrafted offensive rookie to make his way to the NFL Pro Bowl. Lindsay has put together an awesome season for the Broncos, as the former Colorado star has 182 carries for 991 yards and nine touchdowns while posting 33 receptions for 230 yards and one […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald isn’t quite sure as to whether Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams will be his final home game. The Cardinals have endured one of their most trying seasons in a long time, as the team now sits at 3-11 on the year after a 40-14 loss to the […]