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Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the field for the first time as the clear-cut starter for the franchise in preseason action on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, but it didn’t exactly go as planned. Mahomes struggled a bit throwing the ball while not showing much in his brief time on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell is set to enter likely the most critical season of his career as he’s under the franchise tag for the second consecutive year. With that in mind, Bell has taken steps toward further preparing himself for the 2018 campaign by setting up a workout with a specialist that […]

The Oakland Raiders made several major changes to the roster this offseason, including the addition of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson through free agency. Nelson has brought some much-needed veteran presence to the wide receiver corps. On Thursday, head coach Jon Gruden voiced that he believes the 32-year-old can help push Amari Cooper […]

The last couple of seasons for Denver Broncos star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas have been a battle, as he has suffered numerous injuries along the way. Thomas recently admitted that the toll of the injuries pushed him to consider retirement prior to his ninth season in the league, saying that it truly tested his love for […]

The Denver Broncos are set to get preseason action underway on Saturday night against the Minnesota Vikings, and they will play many of their starters to begin the game. According to James Palmer of The NFL Network, this will include All-Pro outside linebacker Von Miller, who will take the field for the first series or two […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a bit of a precarious position to start the season with starting quarterback Jameis Winston out of the lineup for the first three regular season games due to a suspension because of his involvement in an alleged groping of a female uber driver. His backup Ryan Fitzpatrick is in […]

Through the bulk of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had the lingering contract situation with star defensive end Khalil Mack hover overhead of the franchise. This has put the franchise in a tough position as the season is quickly approaching being just over a month away from the season opener. According to Mike Florio […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has continued to make progress in his recovery from a surgically-repaired left ankle that he suffered last October. However, the Giants have decided to take the precautionary route with the 25-year-old by holding him out of action in the preseason opener on Thursday night against the Cleveland […]

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway has found himself in a bit of hot water for some off the field issues that arose over this past weekend. Callaway was involved in an incident that saw him be pulled over the possession of marijuana while driving with a suspended license while being found with a […]

Quarterback Robert Griffin III has gotten another shot to reboot his career after latching onto the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal this offseason. This has been an ongoing process for Griffin that saw him be out of the league in two out of the last three years that tested his passion for the game. […]

In the last several years, the game of football has become more highly scrutiny due to the health concerns that come with the territory as the presence of CTE in the brain that has contributed to the premature death of many former NFL players has given some hesitance to parents to allow for their children to […]

The New York Jets have had an ongoing competition for the starting job at the quarterback position over the NFL offseason that has led into training camp and the preseason. Throughout the process, rookie Sam Darnold has continued to make headway into garnering some serious consideration toward earning the starting gig. According to Josh Alper […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has emerged as being one of the top all-around players in the NFL at his position over the last couple of years. Much of this has been his increased involvement in the passing game that has made him a more effective offensive weapon for the Chargers. According to […]

Heading into his ninth season in the NFL, there have been some questions around wide receiver Demaryius Thomas’ future with the Denver Broncos. Despite that, Thomas has been able to move past all of that as he has been able to put together a strong offseason program that has put him in great physical shape […]

In the last several years, quarterback Tom Brady has been willing to take a pay cut with his contract for the betterment of the team to help bring in more talent to the team. However, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Patriots and Brady are expected to agree to add “performance-based incentives” to […]

Throughout entire ordeal between the San Antonio Spurs and All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, there was much scrutiny placed on how the situation was handled. Much of this was directed at the manner in which Leonard proceeded through it all with his decision to not go public with his feelings at any moment prior to the trade to […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off their second straight NBA title and third in the last four years, which has made them the standard bearers in the NBA. However, the Los Angeles Lakers have possibly put themselves on the map after the big splash move in free agency with the addition of All-Star forward […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a huge leap forward in the 2017 season, becoming one of the league’s most explosive offenses behind their plethora of weapons on that side of the ball. Among those was rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp quickly establishing himself as a highly reliable option in the passing game. According to Jason […]

It has just over a month since the Golden State Warriors made the surprising addition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million deal in free agency. This has now pushed the Warriors in the realm of being an even more overwhelming favorite to win their third straight NBA title next season. It […]

Dirk Nowitzki is set to play in his 21st season in the league after deciding to ink a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. This has once again brought into question his commitment after that campaign with retirement now lingering as he winds down from what has been an illustrious NBA career. According […]

Since being taken by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft, former UCLA standout quarterback Josh Rosen has made a strong impression on the franchise. This has also led to Rosen to voice that he believes he has continued to show improvement in each day in practice in the offseason […]

Throughout the NFL offseason and training camp, the Arizona Cardinals have had much of the attention fixated on their quarterback situation. However, it appears that veteran quarterback Sam Bradford has the upper hand for the starting job for the 2018 campaign over rookie Josh Rosen as long he’s healthy, according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL […]

Through his first two years in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey has quickly become of the best players at his position. This has also earned him a tremendous level of respect from his teammates about what he brings to the table in the secondary. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Malik Jackson stated that […]

The New Orleans Saints saw their 2017 season end in disappointing fashion last saw them lose on the final play of regulation against the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round. It had abruptly put a stop to their promising campaign that saw them become a juggernaut on both sides of the field that appeared to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off their most successful campaign in nearly two decades after reaching the playoffs and pushing toward an AFC Championship Game appearance. However, the team fell just short of reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. According to Judy Battista of NFL.com, Pro Bowl defensive end Calais […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their most successful campaign in well over a decade where star running back Todd Gurley was one of the primary factors behind his career-best season. With the preseason opener on the docket for Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens, Gurley has expressed he would prefer not to take the […]

In the last several days, there has been plenty of momentum building around Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt being primed to put together a huge bounce-back 2018 campaign. This has quickly led to the 29-year-old currently being the betting favorite by Las Vegas to win his fourth NFL Defensive Player of Year of his […]

In the last few months, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has continued to make promising progress in his recovery from a broken leg. This has created a significant amount of buzz around the franchise concerning what Watt can bring to the table at this point of his career as he has voiced that […]

The Green Bay Packers are going through some notable changes to their wide receiver corps, headlined by the departure of former Pro Bowl wideout Jordy Nelson after 10 seasons with the team. This has left a significant leadership void for that group, with the most experienced voice in the locker room no longer there. During […]

Heading into his second campaign, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make steady promising progress in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last November. Watson has now moved past physical limitations in practice, putting him well on pace to be the starter for Week 1. With that in mind, he appears primed to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to undergo a new direction under center this upcoming season following the departure of Pro Bowler Alex Smith, handing the reins over to second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Heading into the first preseason game on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, Chiefs are set to put Mahomes out on the […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of several teams s heading into the preseason with plenty of questions surrounding their quarterback situation. Buffalo currently has three quarterbacks vying for the starting spot for the 2018 campaign in a wide-open race for the vaunted position. According to Joe Buscaglia of WKBW, head coach Sean McDermott is hoping […]

Following the departure of longtime starter C.J. Anderson earlier this offseason, the Denver Broncos have to sort out who will take on most of the responsibility in the backfield. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Denver’s first depth chart has third-year running back Devontae Booker listed as the starter for the first preseason […]

In a bit of a surprising move on Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns made the decision to trade former first-round pick wide receiver Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round pick. It has given Coleman a new start and an opportunity to showcase his ability with the Bills, which he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a notable absentee from practice in Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz for three straight days due to dealing with an undisclosed injury. However, Ertz has finally returned to the practice field on Tuesday morning participating in drills, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. TE Zach Ertz is […]

In the months that have followed the selection of former UCLA standout quarterback Josh Rosen in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, there has been plenty of attention around the Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback situation. Heading into the first week of the preseason, the Cardinals have placed offseason addition Sam Bradford as the starter with […]

Throughout much of their respective illustrious careers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have long been compared to each other that has lifted them to earn the respect as being two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. Following the recent free agent signing of veteran wide receiver Eric Decker on a one-year, $2.1 […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, the New York Giants had explored the trade market for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. due to the uncertainty within the franchise if there was a desire to make him a long-term piece of the puzzle. However, things have shifted with the Giants engaging in extension talks with Beckham Jr. […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]