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The New Orleans Saints have struggled defensively through the first weeks of the season, as there are plenty of questions on that side of the ball. This issue was compounded with a significant blow to their secondary on Tuesday afternoon, as cornerback Patrick Robinson was placed on the injured reserve with a broken ankle. From the New […]

The Toronto Raptors went through their first official practice of training camp on Tuesday morning that saw All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard take a significant step forward by partaking in the practice for the first time since eight months. Following his first session with the team, Leonard voiced to reporters that he felt good physically, according […]

Since suffering a refracture of his surgically-repaired foot, Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has decided to put off surgery to work his way back from the injury. According to David Newton of ESPN, Olsen has expressed that he is ahead of schedule on his recovery and hopes he will be back on […]

The Oakland Raiders are off to a bit of a rough start out of the gate to the 2018 campaign, dropping their first three games to put them in an early-season hole. During this stretch, Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr has made some untimely interceptions in the fourth quarter that have contributed greatly to his team’s […]

The New England Patriots are in unfamiliar territory to begin the 2018 season after dropping two out of their first three games. The Patriots’ struggles have them searching for necessary adjustments. According to Zack Cox of NESN.com, one of the changes quarterback Tom Brady believes the team must make is to get running back James […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield made a strong start to his NFL career with an impressive performance in last Thursday’s 21-17 win over the New York Jets. This has created a significant amount of buzz around Mayfield and what may lie ahead of him this season. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said defensive end Everson Griffen won’t travel with the team or play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams as he works on fixing his mental health issues, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Zimmer said Griffen has also been dealing with a knee injury […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered their first defeat of the season this past Sunday with a 28-17 loss to the Washington Redskins that featured struggles sustaining scoring drives. Among those problems offensively was veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb putting together a tough outing that saw him make four catches for only 23 yards with two drops […]

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a significant blow to their offense with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a play where Garoppolo had chosen to stay inbounds rather than deciding to run out of bounds that led to his left leg moving in […]

The Oakland Raiders have struggled through the first three games of the season, dropping each in a disappointing fashion that has put them in an early rut. A notable issue has been their struggle to create pressure on opposing quarterbacks since the departure of All-Pro Khalil Mack. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, head […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, there had dealt with consistent questions concerning the health of his surgically-repaired right shoulder in terms of how it holding up through the games. This has become a bigger topic of discussion as Luck was taken out of the game for the final play with backup […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a strong start in the Monday night showdown against the upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding 30-10 lead in the first half. This huge offensive outpour in the first half saw some big plays by the Steelers in the passing game that included a 75-yard touchdown reception from […]

The Los Angeles Rams eased to their third straight win to begin the 2018 campaign with a 35-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but it saw them struggle injuries to their secondary with both of their starters bowing out of the game due to leg ailments. There were early reports to surface that Aqib Talib […]

In his 19th season in the league, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has continued to perform at a high level in the 2018 campaign. During Sunday’s 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions, Brady became the oldest player to throw his 38th touchdown pass in his 40s passing Hall of Famer Warren Moon, according to […]

In the hours prior to Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, there had been reports to surface that the New England Patriots had a potential deal on the table to move Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Detroit Lions. In response to that chatter, Gronkowski voiced after the contest that he would have […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealt a significant blow with the loss of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending ACL tear during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This has put them in a bit of a bind at the position looking for a replacement to fill in for Garoppolo for the rest […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a strong start to the 2018 season earning wins in their first two games in convincing fashion behind the play of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. With that in mind, Jay Glazer of Fox has reported that Bucs have decided to roll with Fitzpatrick even with Jameis Winston returns to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on the receiving end of a one-sided affair against the upstart Kanas City Chiefs in Week 3 action on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers suffered a critical blow to their secondary in the contest with Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman being declared out due to a lower leg injury, according to […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has already made his mark on the NFL record books many times over in his illustrious career. Brees can now add another impressive mark to his Hall of Fame resume as he passed former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre for the all-time mark in career completions in […]

The Seattle Seahawks have continued to sit on shaky ground with star safety Earl Thomas that has brought trade chatter back into the picture. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys are hoping to restart the trade conversation for Thomas with the Seahawks at some point in the near future. While […]

Despite having star safety Earl Thomas back in the fold, there is still chatter around him concerning his long-term future with the franchise. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, there has been some growing talk that the Kansas City Chiefs could emerge into the picture as a possible landing spot for Thomas this season prior […]

In his first few months with the Detriot Lions, rookie running back Kerryon Johnson has made a strong impression on the team that has put forth a bright future ahead. Although he has been placed into a crowded situation in the backfield, Johnson has voiced that he is hoping to showcase to the team that […]

The New York Giants have gotten to a slow start of the 2018 season dropping the first two games of the season, which has pushed much criticism in the direction of quarterback Eli Manning for the team’s shortcomings. In response to that, Giants co-owner John Mara has voiced that he isn’t surprised by the chatter […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a strong start to the 2018 season cruising to the wins in the first two games of the season behind the stellar play of second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, head coach Andy Reid has noted that things will become more difficult for Mahomes as opposing defenses get more […]

Through the first two games of the season, Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham has picked up a significant role in the passing game in his first campaign with the Green Bay Packers. There has been some fluctuation with his role, but he has voiced his willingness to do whatever is asked of him for the […]

In the last few days, there has been much made about Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown’s actions that include being away from his team on Monday along with his strong statements about being “pissed off” about his team’s shortcomings on the field in the first two weeks of the season. In response to […]

The New England Patriots made the big-splash move earlier this week to acquire star wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns. Since then, the team has pushed to quickly get him acclimated into the fold of things in order to get on the field in the near future. However, Gordon may have to wait […]

The New York Giants are off to yet another disappointing start to the season after dropping their first two games that have put them in an early-season rut. This has pushed some of the attention toward star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who inked an NFL-record five-year contract extension that has made him the highest-paid […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten out to a solid start to the 2018 season behind their potent offense, but it appears that the team will be without one of their key offensive weapons in Week 3 action against the Buffalo Bills. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, second-year running back Dalvin Cook is […]

Miami Dolphins fourth-year wide receiver DeVante Parker has been steadily making his recovery from a surgically-repaired finger over the last couple of weeks. According to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Parker is expected to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Oakland Raiders. DeVante Parker is expected to play against the […]

The New Orleans Saints have gotten to a bit of a rough start through the first two games of the season that saw them narrowly avoid a 0-2 hole after edging out the Cleveland Browns 21-18 last Sunday afternoon. Much of these issues have stemmed from their defense struggling to find any fluid level of […]

The Cleveland Browns finally edged out a win for the first time in well over a year that saw rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield lead the charge to erase a 14-point second half deficit. This has quickly pushed the momentum forward toward Mayfield making a strong push to earning the starting job. In fact, Mary Kay […]

The Cleveland Browns pulled out their first win in nearly two years after an impressive comeback orchestrated by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield over the New York Jets. This featured the Browns tied the game at 14 in the second half with their own version of the Philly Special play that was pivotal in Super Bowl […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off an encouraging 30-27 win over the Detroit Lions that has put them in the position to push over the .500 mark in the early goings of the season. It has completely smoothly as the 49ers have been dealing with the injury bug in the last couple of weeks […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are off to a strong start out of the gate to the 2018 season sitting atop of the AFC South with a pair of wins through the first two games of the year. However, the team has been dealing with a bit of the injury bug to key players on the roster […]

In the last few days, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been wrapped up in a bit of an internal ordeal with star wide receiver Antonio Brown that had been the center of attention after his absence from the team on Monday caught much media scrutiny. In response to that, Brown has voiced that he was “pissed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to get back on track in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts, but it appears that the team will be a bit shorthanded in the backfield. According to Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network, running backs Jay Ajayi and Darren Sproles were both out of practice on Friday that has […]

In the last several weeks, there has been much media attention toward Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell’s holdout from the team that doesn’t appear to have a resolution in sight. This has led to may opinions being expressed about Bell’s NFL career moving forward with much of that being put in a negative light. […]

In the months that have followed offseason shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been making a steady recovery. Head coach Doug Pederson touched upon Jeffery’s promising progress through Jeffery’s rehab from the injury but did note that he has yet to be cleared for contact, […]