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Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has made it pretty well known that head coach Jon Gruden holds a lot of power within the struggling franchise. The Raiders currently sit at 3-10 on the season, but at this point, that’s just one of many concerns for the team as they’re in need of a new general […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis may be second-guessing his decision to trade star wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys this season. Cooper has been on an absolute tear since joining the Cowboys, as he’s coming off a three-touchdown game while posting 473 yards and five scores in his last three games. And with […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had plenty of positive things to say when asked about the play of star wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. It’s been a great season both for members of the Indianapolis passing attack, with Luck throwing for 3,759 yards and 34 touchdowns while Hilton has 62 receptions for 986 yards and six […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden wants to see his team stay in its current season when it takes the field for the 2019 NFL season. The Raiders are one of the 32 teams in the league that is included in the federal lawsuit filed by the city of Oakland, which has raised plenty of […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is extremely impressed with what he’s seen from rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander. Alexander, who was drafted with the No. 18 overall pick in this year’s draft, is coming off one of his best performances of the season by racking up 10 tackles in the 34-20 win over the Atlanta […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers knows that a whole lot of things still need to happen for the team to grab a playoff spot in the NFC. In their first game following the firing of former head coach Mike McCarthy, the Packers got back on track with a 34-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons […]

We’ve reached Week 15 of the NFL season, and that means the playoff race is really starting to heat up for many teams around the league. Some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack with only three games left in the regular season, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. 1. Kansas […]

The miracle play from the Miami Dolphins in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots has officially received the Tecmo Bowl treatment. Miami pulled off one of the wildest plays in NFL history when Kenyan Drake scored a 69-yard touchdown on the final play of the game to prevent the Patriots from clinching the NFC […]

The Dallas Mavericks now have their best home winning streak since the 2007-08 after season Monday night’s convincing win over the Orlando Magic. It was another impressive home performance for Rick Carlisle’s squad, as the Mavs allowed their second-lowest point total of the season in the 101-76 victory over Orlando. And in the process, the […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry held the NBA’s best career free-throw percentage at one point during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry continued his efficient ways in all aspects of the game with 38 points on 12 of 23 from the field and 7 of 14 from 3-point range in the 116-108 […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade had plenty to say after his final matchup with former teammate LeBron James in Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was James who got the upper hand in the matchup between the two NBA legends, as the Lakers grabbed a 108-105 victory at Staples Center. LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says that his final game against former teammate Dwyane Wade was a “bittersweet” experience. The two squared off in what turned out to be a close game to the finish on Monday night, with LeBron’s team getting the upper hand in a 108-105 victory at Staples Center. LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James decided that the only way to retain possession was by throwing the ball as hard as possible off of Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk. LeBron was once again a force for the Lakers in coming just one rebound short of a triple-double by posting 28 points, 12 assists, and […]

Three important members of the Kansas City Chiefs’ high-powered offensive attack did not take part in Monday’s practice. Tyreek Hill, Spencer Ware, and Sammy Watkins all missed practice, which may raise some concerns ahead of the team’s showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night. Hill left Kansas City’s Week 14 game against Baltimore […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton did not appear to be too happy with an errant pass by Lonzo Ball in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. The Lakers found themselves on a fast break in a tie game in the third quarter, with Ball catching a long pass before deciding to throw […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has become just the third player in franchise history to rack up more than 100 receptions in a season. Thielen hasn’t had his best performance in Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, but he joined elite company when he picked up his third reception of the contest. From […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee nearly took out Denzel Washington while chasing after a loose ball in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. McGee found himself trying to capitalize on a second-chance opportunity in the first quarter, and that led him towards the sideline in hopes of saving the ball from going out […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins fell to just 4-24 for his career against .500 teams after his team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. The Vikings couldn’t get any offense going in suffering the 21-7 defeat at CenturyLink Field, which dropped Mike Zimmer’s squad to 6-6-1 on the season. But what stood out […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen openly expressed his thoughts on the team’s struggling offense in Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings didn’t score their first points until Dalvin Cook caught a touchdown pass with just 1:10 remaining in the game, with Minnesota suffering a 21-7 defeat at CenturyLink Field. But thanks […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Locket pulled off an insane toe drag in the team’s Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings. In a game that hasn’t seen many spectacular offensive players, it was Lockett that came through with one of the most impressive plays by pulling off a much-needed catch for the Seahawks. Lockett […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly preparing to sign running back Boston Scott off the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad. Corey Clement went down with a knee injury in the 29-23 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and with the severity of the injury unknown at this point, it’s clear that the Eagles want […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson added another highlight-reel play to his career tally in Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Wilson showcased his rushing skills by avoiding multiple Minnesota defenders to pick up a nice gain on the ground for a Seattle first down. This was yet another example of Wilson being the type of […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was presented with the Steve Largent award prior to Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Wilson has put together a solid season in leading the Seahawks to a 7-5 record entering the game, and he’s embraced the new run-first mentality of the Seattle offense. And his continued dedication to the […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is currently dealing with a neck injury that could keep him out of action for Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ekeler aggravated a previous injury in the team’s 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, which happened during the onside kick at the end of […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is pretty confident about his ability to eventually win an NFL rushing title. Barkley has had an insanely successful first season in the league, as he’s set numerous franchise records in posting 209 carries for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns. And while that hasn’t resulted in a […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a humorous reaction when asked about George Kittle falling short of the single-game record for most receiving yards by a tight end. Kittle couldn’t be stopped in Sunday’s 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos, with the second-year pro racking up seven receptions for 210 yards and a […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon is set to undergo surgery for a knee injury and will officially head to the injured reserve list. Garcon played in just eight games this season due to injury, and he secured 24 receptions on 46 targets for 286 yards and one touchdown. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly feeling better after missing the team’s game against the Washington Redskins due to injury. Beckham was surprisingly ruled out prior to Sunday’s 40-16 win in Washington, which led many to wonder about the severity of an ongoing bruised quad. However, head coach Pat Shurmur seems to […]

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a broken fibula. Milano was carted off the field in Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the New York Jets, and it seemed as though his return to the field this season was unlikely due to the severity of […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has officially been ruled out for the team’s Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings. Baldwin has been dealing with a groin injury, which caused him to miss the practices leading up to the showdown against the Vikings. He was initially listed as questionable for the matchup but is […]

The Oakland Raiders have decided to turn to scouting director Shaun Herock as the interim general manager after the firing of Reggie McKenzie. Oakland chose to part ways with McKenzie on Monday after seven seasons, which came just a day after CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora reported that a move was expected to […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden has some concerns when it comes to the recent injury to tight end Jordan Reed. Reed suffered a toe injury in Sunday’s embarrassing 40-16 loss to the New York Giants, which caused him to leave the game midway through the first quarter. And Gruden isn’t exactly sure if or […]

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson has been placed in concussion protocol following Sunday’s 40-16 loss to the New York Giants. Doctson finished the game with four receptions on five targets for 84 yards, which was one of the few bright spots in what was a brutal defeat for the Redskins. But with Jay Gruden’s […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola has never seen anything like the team’s incredible game-winning play on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Dolphins found themselves needing a miracle on the final play of the game, and they got it when Kenyan Drake scored a 69-yard touchdown for the 34-33 win after zooming past […]

Green Bay Packers interim head coach Joe Philbin decided to address his early challenges in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a little bit of humor. Philbin’s tenure as coach got off to an interesting start when he used both available challenges less than two minutes into the game, and to make matters worse, […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is shouldering the blame after the team lost on the final play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Gronkowski found himself in a situation to make the tackle on Kenyan Drake’s wild game-winning score, but he could stop the former Alabama star from finding the end zone of […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd appears to be of the opinion that Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is a superior passer to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Mayfield led the Browns to a 26-20 win over the Panthers on Sunday, and he put together quite a performance in the process. The former Oklahoma star was […]

Newly-acquired Washington Wizards forward Sam Dekker practiced with the team on Sunday after officially passing his post-trade physical. Sam Dekker was sent to Washington in a three-team deal on Friday that involved the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in his nine games with Cleveland this season. According to […]

The Washington Redskins have officially named Josh Johnson the starter for Week 15 after he replaced Mark Sanchez in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Johnson finished 11 of 16 for 195 yards and a touchdown while throwing just one interception in the 40-16 loss to the Giants, but he was clearly one of […]