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The New York Giants had a bit of a scare in practice over the weekend, with star outside linebacker and defensive end Olivier Vernon suffering an ankle injury that required him to get carted off the field. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, tests on the injury revealed that he is dealing with […]

Over the last few days, there have been some encouraging reports concerning contract talks with the Los Angeles Rams star and defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s extension, with the two sides getting closer to hammering it out. However, head coach Sean McVay has pumped the brakes a little on that promising notion, stating that it is […]

The Arizona Cardinals took the field for their third preseason game this past week, which notably did not see rookie quarterback Josh Rosen on the field due to a thumb injury that he suffered in practice last Monday. It has now become an ongoing process for the Cardinals, with head coach Steve Wilks still weighing whether Rosen […]

In the last several weeks, things have remained quite far apart between the Oakland Raiders and All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack regarding his contract situation. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t provided any more clarity on the situation as he has voiced on Monday that he couldn’t provide a timetable for when Mack will be back on […]

Throughout the first three weeks of the preseason, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the precautionary approach by keeping out many of his key players off the field. This has seen the likes of Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley yet to even play a single snap in […]

It has been a few days since former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon made his return to the Cleveland Browns after treating a personal matter to keep his life in order. However, he has quickly suffered a setback as he’s dealing with a minor hamstring injury that has flared up shortly after his return […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson made his debut with the Washington Redskins on Friday night where he put up a solid performance in his limited action. It appears to have left a strong impression on head coach Jay Gruden, who voiced after the game that he was encouraged by Peterson’s hard running style […]

In the last several days, the New York Giants have kept a close eye on the health of rookie running back Saquon Barkley, who is dealing with a bit of a hamstring issue. Things have progressed in the right direction with his involvement on the practice field picking up in training camp. Barkley has voiced […]

Since the New York Jets selected former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold, there has been much praise tossed his way for what he could potentially bring to the table for the franchise. Hall of Famer and former Jets great Joe Namath was the latest to speak highly of Darnold, stating the franchise is ecstatic to […]

A few days after joining the Washington Redskins, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson made his debut with the team on Friday night in preseason action against the Denver Broncos. In his first appearance with the Redskins, Peterson took the bulk of the carries in the backfield, taking the field for 14 plays and […]

The Cleveland Browns have welcomed the return of star wide receiver Josh Gordon after being out for an extended period of time to focus on getting his personal life on track. However, his first practice didn’t go as anticipated after suffered a slight hamstring issue in his first practice on Saturday, to which head coach Hue […]

Earlier this month, the Arizona Cardinals saw starting center A.Q. Shipley go down with a season-ending ACL tear that has landed him on the injured reserve. Despite that, the team has decided to ink Shipley to a one-year extension that runs through the 2019 season, according to Darren Urban of Azcardinals.com. The Cardinals on Friday […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to take a tremendous step forward toward being a legitimate contender in the NFL this upcoming season after yet another season ending with missing the playoffs. A major part of that puzzle offensively is once again expected to be running back Lamar Miller as the primary option in the backfield. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to play the waiting game with All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, as he is yet to ink the franchise tender that will pay him roughly $14 million for the 2018 season. His absence has opened the door for second-year running back James Conner to take advantage of extended playing time in […]

Earlier this week, the Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with veteran running back Charcandrick West after four seasons with the team. It hasn’t taken long for West to find a new home in the league as he has inked a deal to join the New York Jets for this upcoming season, according to Ian […]

Throughout the first couple of weeks of the preseason, the New York Jets have given rookie quarterback Sam Darnold ample playing time on the field to showcase what he brings to the table under center for the franchise this upcoming season. This looks like it will see him get more extended playing time on Friday […]

In his first couple of seasons in the NFL, Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has established himself as one of the young rising stars at his position. However, there have been questions about his role in the offense heading into the 2018 season that has been spearheaded by the changes to the coaching staff […]

The New England Patriots have shaken things up a bit in their backfield with several changes to the roster, but the team did bright back Rex Burkhead on a three-year deal. Although Burkhead is currently dealing with a slight tear in his knee, the Patriots are expected to rely on him in a major role […]

The Dallas Cowboys have seen their offensive line being impacted with injuries to their starters over the last several days that have put their status up in the air for the season opener. According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, this list of injuries also includes right tackle La’el Collins also dealing with an […]

Throughout the last couple of months, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been away from the team due to his desire to work out a new contract. In that time, he has spent it keeping himself in shape through workouts and training camp on his own terms. In light of that, Donald […]

In the third preseason game, the Philadelphia Eagles had a poor offensive showing being unable to score a single point in the contest falling 5-0 to the Cleveland Browns, which drew plenty of criticism from Doug Pederson. It had been interpreted that he had a fair level of disappointment with the play of quarterback Nick […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to enter his first year with the Minnesota Vikings where he will be a huge part of the offensive game plan as the primary cog. It is a major transition in his career marking the first time that he will be playing for another team aside from the […]

Through the first two games of the NFL preseason, the Dallas Cowboys have elected to play quarterback Dak Prescott in limited action to get him prepared for the start of the regular season. However, this game plan looks like it will be altered a bit over the last two games of the preseason as team […]

Adrian Peterson is set to begin the next chapter of his career after inking a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins earlier this week. Although Peterson hasn’t had much time to adjust to his new surroundings or fully digest the playbook, he is expected to get plenty of playing time in Friday’s preseason game against the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained in the same waiting pattern with star running back Le’Veon Bell deciding to avoid showing up to training camp for the second straight year due to his unhappiness with his contract situation. This has created some sense of uncertainty around the franchise in terms of when Bell will, in fact, […]

Earlier this week, the Washington Redskins decided to bring aboard former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson on a one-year deal to help fortify their situation in the backfield that has been decimated by injuries over the last couple of weeks in the preseason and training camp. This has quickly set up the opportunity for […]

Through the first two preseason games, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has continued to get his legs under him after missing the entire 2017 season due to an ACL tear. However, it hasn’t been entirely positive as the team has struggled to string together scoring drives with Tannehill under center. This is something that the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of an ongoing contract dispute with All-Pro safety Earl Thomas this offseason that has put his long-term future with the franchise up in the air. Thomas is holding out from training camp in order to force the issue and push the Seahawks to either work out a new […]

Throughout the years, the WNBA has notably taken a back seat in terms of media coverage to the NBA that has become more glaring of reality. In a wide-ranging piece written for Wealth Simple, Dallas Wings star point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith delve into that notion by taking a shot at the media’s preference to cover […]

One of the major acquisitions the Kansas City Chiefs made this offseason was the signing of veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins on a three-year, $48 million deal in free agency. Initially, Watkins didn’t perform at the level the franchise expected after his signing. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy voiced Thursday that […]

In his rookie campaign, Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell took the league by storm, helping him quickly establish himself as one of the rising young stars in the league. Much of this was fueled behind his continued offensive success as he became the Jazz’s clear-cut top scoring option as the season wore on with the more […]

The Cleveland Browns made several splash moves this offseason, creating plenty of excitement and buzz around the team ahead of the 2018 season. Among those was the acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry in a trade from the Miami Dolphins. Since his arrival, Landry has been quite vocal about his outlook for the […]

A few years ago, the L.A. Clippers were viewed as the team on the rise behind their talented roster that had the optimism that the franchise could contend for an NBA title. However, this had never come to fruition with the Clippers as the team had their shortcomings in each campaign for various reasons that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a tremendous step forward this past season by capturing their first playoff appearance in six years, which has put a bright future ahead of the franchise. Sixers big man Joel Embiid was a large reason for that. One of the leading forces for that has been rising star center Joel Embiid […]

Through his first few months with the Buffalo Bills, rookie quarterback Josh Allen has continued to make a strong impression on the franchise. This has continued to see his teammates voice high praise toward him for his physical ability on the field behind his strong arm, which is something that teammate wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have spent much of the offseason retooling the roster with various moves in their effort to move from the departure of LeBron James. However, this won’t’ include the Cavs using the remaining $3 million in a trade exception that the team acquired from the trade of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to […]

In his first follow offseason being completely healthy, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been shown that he has fully regained the same athleticism that he had prior to suffering a torn ACL over a year ago. LaVine put that on display his impressive physical explosiveness during a recent workout as threw down a pair […]

Earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn voiced that the team’s plan moving forward in the preseason will be to rest their both Pro Bowlers in running back Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones until the start of the regular season. It hasn’t taken long for both players to come out in support of […]

The Miami Dolphins have beefed up their backfield this offseason with the addition of veteran running back Frank Gore in the mix. This has changed the game plan entirely for the running game as the Dolphins have made it an emphasis to vocalize that both Gore and Kenyan Drake will receive ample playing time at […]