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Heading into the final game of the 2017 season, there has been a growing notion that UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen could be leaning toward forgoing his senior year for the NFL Draft. The 20-year-old silenced all that chatter on Wednesday morning by taking to social media to state that he had not come to any […]

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has emerged as one of the most explosive deep-ball threats in the league over the last few weeks. Anderson suffered a minor setback in Thursday’s practice, aggravating a hamstring injury. From ESPN’s Rich Cimini: WR Robby Anderson, their best offensive threat, failed to complete practice today after aggravating […]

There has been no shortage of dialogue around New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s hit on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White that landed him a one-game suspension. According to Jon Scott of SPEC News Buffalo, White voiced his disgruntlement with the length of the ban that Gronkowski received from the league. Tre'Davious White calls Rob […]

It has been a largely disappointing 2017 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, falling completely out of the playoff picture with four weeks still remaining. The lack of production from former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin, who was dealing with a concussion, didn’t help matters. Luckily, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Martin […]

The Cleveland Browns are experiencing yet another disappointing season as the league’s only winless team heading into Week 14, and head coach Hue Jackson’s name appeared to be on the hot seat. Given the collective failure of the franchise, team owner Jimmy Haslam announced the firing of general manager Sashi Brown in just his second […]

Heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had some serious questions surrounding a couple of their key players in running back Mark Ingram and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints will have Ingram in the backfield in the NFC South divisional meeting despite a toe injury. […]

It has been nothing short than a train wreck this season for the Denver Broncos. Currently trekking on an eight-game losing streak, a lot of the team’s issues have fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Trevor Siemian. In turn, a third-year quarterback, Trevor Siemian has been sent to the bench on more than one occasion. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a primetime matchup ahead of them in Week 14 against another formidable opponent in the Carolina Panthers. Leading the charge for the Panthers will be former league MVP quarterback Cam Newton with his eyes toward pushing his team a step closer to reaching the playoffs. Ahead of the contest, Vikings star […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has become the center of attention after his vicious block on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday night drew a one-game suspension from the NFL. In wake of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s hit on a defenseless player receiving the same level of punishment, it […]

The Phlaeipla Eagles are coming off just their second loss of the season heading into their Week 14 tilt against the Los Angeles Rams. Philadelphia could be without one of their key offensive contributors on Sunday, as head coach Doug Pederson stated Wednesday that tight end Zach Ertz is still in the concussion protocol, according to […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a huge win in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers to create separation atop the NFC South division race, but on Thursday Night Football this week they could be without star running back Mark Ingram. Ingram is questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Darin […]

It has been nearly two months since New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a season-ending fractured left ankle. Beckham Jr. has continued to progress through his recovery while recently getting past a big hurdle of already getting out of a walking boot, according to Kimberly Jones of NFL Network. Odell Beckham […]

Heading into the final month of the season, the Dallas Cowboys are in the thick of the race for one of the NFC’s Wild Card playoff spots. However, Dallas may have to play the New York Giants without the services of defensive tackle David Irving after he was entered into the concussion protocol today, according […]

In the last several weeks, there has been much dialogue concerning Roger Goodell’s long-term future as commissioner of the NFL. It appears that all of that chatter has been put to bed as Mike Florio of Pro Football is reporting that Goodell has signed his new deal with the league. The Commissioner finally has a […]

The Detroit Lions’ playoffs chance took a hit this past Sunday in their disappointing 44-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Things were potentially made worse with Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford suffering a badly bruised right hand that forced him out of action. Head coach Jim Caldwell stated on Wednesday morning that Stafford’s status against the […]

The Oakland Raiders are set for a huge AFC West divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon with many implications involved. The Raiders may have to take the field once again without star wide receiver Amari Cooper as Michael Gelken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that he is still working […]

During Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs star cornerback Marcus Peters was at the center of a controversial play. He threw a penalty flag into the stands after he mistakenly thought it was against him, leading to an additional unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Although it did not lead to a suspension from […]

The Denver Broncos fell to their eighth straight loss on Sunday in a convincing 35-9 bludgeoning at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. Denver was dealt another significant blow on Tuesday afternoon with the loss of starting defensive end Derek Wolfe. Wolfe was ruled out for the rest of the season at the advisement of spinal […]

The Houston Texans have seen the 2017 season quickly go south over the last few weeks, pushing them out of the playoff picture. Deshaun Watson was lost for the season, spiraling their offense downward. Now, both wide receiver Bruce Ellington and tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz are out for the year as well after going on […]

The NFL announced on Monday that New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has received a one-game suspension for his late hit that concussed Buffalo Bills defensive back Tre’Davious White. The NFL ruled that Gronkowski intentionally tackled a  “defenseless” player that fell within the “unnecessary roughness” rule. However, Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry […]

It has been a rollercoaster-type season for the Buffalo Bills sitting on the fringes of the playoff picture. The path to the postseason got a bit more difficult for the Bills on Tuesday afternoon after losing a couple of key players in defensive end Shaq Lawson and wide receiver Jordan Matthews for rest of the season […]

In his first game back in nearly four years, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon picked up where he left off with a productive outing against the Los Angeles Chargers. Gordon was able to haul in four catches on 11 targets for 85 yards while playing primarily against Casey Hayward. Hayward has become one of the […]

The New England Patriots are currently slated to be without All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins due to a one-game suspension after his hit on Buffalo Bills defensive back Tre’Davious White. Head coach Bill Belichick weighed in on the situation on Tuesday, giving an open-ended response that didn’t exactly divulge […]

The Los Angeles Rams secured their first winning season in 14 years on Sunday afternoon with a 32-16 victory on the road over the Arizona Cardinals. The win came at a cost, as linebacker Alec Ogletree suffered a hyperextended left elbow late in the first quarter. Head coach Sean McVay stated on Monday that he […]

The Monday night matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals featured yet another physically intense showdown. Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was at the forefront of a potentially controversial play after laying out Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on a brutal block during a 12-yard reception by teammate Le’Veon Bell midway through the fourth […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to their 10th loss of the season on Monday night on the road against the Boston Celtics. It featured Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping a game-high 40 points, which made him the only player in the league to record three 40-point outings so far this season. Following the contest, Antetokounmpo […]

Over the last several years, the NFL and NFLPA has given much more attention to player safety concerns surrounding head injuries. This has drawn attention to the mishandling of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener’s concussion against the Los Angeles Rams that eventually led to him being ruled out for the season with a brain […]

The Arizona Cardinals are heading toward missing the playoffs for the second straight season after falling 32-16 to the Los Angeles Rams. It has put into further question head coach Bruce Arians’ future with the team beyond the 2017 campaign. When asked about it on Monday, Arians voiced that there are several factors he will […]

Over the last few seasons, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has established himself as one of the best players in the league. According to Basketball-Reference, Curry has notched put himself in elite company with his latest 30-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Miami Heat. Last night was Stephen Curry's 137th 30-point […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore passed another major milestone on Sunday afternoon surpassing Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson for fifth all-time rushing yards list. Following the game, Gore spoke quite fondly of Tomlinson while voicing much appreciation for being able to reach that career mark, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. […]

The Oakland Raiders grabbed a crucial 24-17 win on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants that has thrust them into a three-way tie atop of the AFC West. Raiders were able to accomplish that despite not having the services of their top two wide receivers in Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper available for the […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching their way closer to their first playoff berth in four years following a 31-21 win over the Carolina Panthers. A major part of the Saints’ success this season has been the emergence of rookie running back Alvin Kamara into a prominent role within the offense. According to Darin Gantt […]

It has been nothing short of a disappointing season for the Denver Broncos after dropping their eighth straight game on Sunday in a 35-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. This has featured porous play under center for much of the year, with third-year quarterback Trevor Siemian putting up just 200 yards on 19 of 41 completed […]

The Oakland Raiders have worked their way back in the playoff picture in a three-way tie atop of the AFC West standings after a 24-17 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch led the way with his first 100 rushing yard performance of the season with […]

The Houston Rockets have quickly become a powerhouse in the Western Conference through the first few weeks of the season holding the best mark at 18-4. Much of this has come in the way of putting together wins by comfortable margins against opponents this season. According to NBA.com, the Rockets set a league record after […]

The New England Patriots will venture into their Week 14 matchup against the Miami Dolphins without their All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski after the NFL levied a one-game suspension without pay, per a press release from the league. The 28-year-old received the punishment for making a hit on defenseless Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre-Davious White in […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a blazing start to the season holding the league’s best record through 24 games played with a 20-4 mark. One of the major reasons behind that has been the promising play of rookie forward Jayson Tatum, who has stepped into a prominent role in the absence of All-Star forward […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had nothing short of struggled out of the gate to this season, dropping 12 out of their first 21 games. Much of this has centered around the collective play of their three All-Stars — Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony, which have seen plenty of ups and down in […]

In his first official NFL action in nearly three years, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon made his return to the field on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers. Gordon didn’t skip a beat by picking up where he left off, hauling four of 11 targets for 85 receiving yards. Following the game, the […]