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Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis finally broke his silence regarding general manager Reggie McKenzie’s firing. According to Scott Bair of NBC Bay Area, Davis thanked McKenzie for his seven years as part of the organization and said the decision to move on from McKenzie was a “tough” one to make. “Reggie is a great person […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angels Rams were handed a second defeat of the season on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, 15-6. McVay’s trademark offense couldn’t even muster a touchdown, the first time they’d failed to do so in his first 29 games in charge. After the game, McVay admitted the loss was quite a […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes came up clutch once again as he led the team to a 27-24 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mahomes made some big plays, perhaps none bigger than his amazing fourth-down throw to Tyreek Hill for 48 yards to help them send the game into overtime. After the game, […]

Tyreek Hill came to the rescue for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The speedy wideout connected with Patrick Mahomes for a huge gain on a crucial fourth down as the Chiefs eventually came from behind to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 27-24, in overtime. After the game, Hill admitted he was able to make that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he is “OK” after returning from a rib injury in the team’s 24-21 defeat to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Moreover, Roethlisberger assumes he will be available for next week’s big matchup against the New England Patriots. “You’re asking how I feel during a […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been unusually unproductive in the red zone this season. He had not even recorded a single catch inside the 20-yard line heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins. But Gronk finally got on the board as he caught his first red-zone touchdown of the season to […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is currently still in the hospital battling an infection which he caught after undergoing surgery to repair his broken fibula and tibia. Due to this latest setback, Smith is not expected to be able to return for the start of the 2019 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is likely to be active Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and will likely back up rookie Lamar Jackson, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Chiefs' HC Andy Reid said this week that he expects Baltimore to use both quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco, today against KC. Flacco looked […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon will not play in the team’s Week 14 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a sprained MCL. However, his injury apparently wasn’t as serious as originally thought, which means there is a chance he could be back in time for their big Thursday night showdown against the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is out for the team’s Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday due an ankle sprain. However, there’s a chance he can return to play in the big Week 15 showdown against the New England Patriots, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. The source added that Conner […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin will be a game-time decision to play on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. It’s the second time in three weeks Baldwin, who has been dealing with a hip/groin injury, has been considered a game-time call. Baldwin did not participate in practice […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is finally healthy after missing the last two games due to a shoulder injury and will play in the big NFC showdown against Aqib Talib and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Talib has been impressed with what he’s seen from Trubisky and heaped some significant praise onto the second-year […]

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell is expected to play in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Crowell was listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report due to a toe injury, but he should be good to go. Crowell, 25, is having a fine first season for […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is set to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans despite a shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hilton hardly practiced this week due to the injury, but Rapoport suspects that due to the magnitude of the game, it would be a surprise if the Colts’ star […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who has yet to play this season, once again won’t suit up Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, the Chiefs are preparing Berry to make his much-awaited 2018 debut in their Thursday night matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs’ S Eric Berry, […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is currently the early favorite to be the next Green Bay Packers head coach. However, former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi doesn’t believe McDaniels is a good fit in Green Bay. Bruschi said Wednesday on WEEI’s “Ordway, Merloni and Fauria” (per Alex Reimer of WEEI.com) that while McDaniels might […]

The much-anticipated Week 14 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys got even spicier after Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill called the Cowboys a bunch of “chokers” during an interview with local media. “I mean, look at Dallas’ history,” Grugier-Hill said. “They always choke. So we’ll go down there and make them choke.” Cowboys quarterback […]

Odell Beckham Jr. and the 4-8 New York Giants have a pretty slim chance of getting into the playoffs this season. However, the star wideout wouldn’t mind playing spoiler for their division rivals if the Giants aren’t going to make it into the postseason themselves. The Giants go on the road to face the struggling […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon credits his connection with quarterback Tom Brady as a major factor in helping with his success in New England. “It’s good to be able to be in such close proximity to learn from him. I look up to the guy,” Gordon said per Mike Reiss of ESPN. “He’s done […]

The New Orleans Saints are eager to bounce back this Sunday after their setback against the Dallas Cowboys, but they could potentially have to do so without top wideout Michael Thomas. The Saints’ star wide receiver did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury, according to the team’s official injury report. Thomas […]

The Green Bay Packers fired longtime associate head coach Winston Moss on Tuesday following a critical tweet he sent out. In that tweet, Moss not only criticized the Packers’ decision to fire Mike McCarthy but also called for Aaron Rodgers to be held accountable for his subpar play this season. Rodgers finally responded to that […]

Green Bay Packers interim coach Joe Philbin, with the support of Packers president Mark Murphy and general manager Brian Gutekunst, fired associate head coach/linebackers coach Winston Moss on Tuesday shortly after Moss wrote a critical tweet about the organization. However, Philbin clarified that the tweet was not the only reason why the team decided to […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky says he expects to make his return from a right shoulder injury and play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. “I do [expect to play this week],” Trubisky said per Jeff Dickerson of ESPN. “I just have to show Coach that I can play. I’m feeling good about […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold said on an appearance on the Michael Kay Show that he plans to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. “The plan for me, personally, is to play (Sunday) … Barring something catastrophic, I feel like I’m ready to go,” Darnold said. Darnold, who […]

The Washington Redskins have signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson to back up new starter Mark Sanchez, John Keim of ESPN reports. Yes, the Redskins are signing Josh Johnson. Experience with Gruden in Tampa in 2008 and Cincinnati in 2013. — John Keim (@john_keim) December 5, 2018 The Redskins lost yet another starting quarterback on Monday […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may sit out the remainder of the regular season, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. Laine, ESPN’s Bucs beat writer, said in an appearance on the Ron and Ian Show on WDAE Tampa Bay that “it’s quite possible” Jackson doesn’t play again for the rest of the season […]

The Green Bay Packers have followed up the dismissal of head coach Mike McCarthy with the firing of one of his long-time assistants. The team announced Tuesday that it was letting go of associate head coach/linebackers Winston Moss. “We thank Winston for his contributions to the Packers over the past 13 years,” Packers interim coach […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have to wait a little while longer for star safety Eric Berry’s much-awaited return. Berry, who has missed the entire season due to a long-standing heel injury, is not expected to play in Week 13 vs. the Oakland Raiders despite returning to practice this week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The New York Jets are planning to start veteran quarterback Josh McCown over rookie Sam Darnold for their Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Darnold recently returned to practice for the first time since suffering a foot injury in Week 9 against the Dolphins, which caused him to miss the […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is expected to make his return from a two-game absence in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Cobb has missed six of the Packers’ 11 games thus far due to a lingering hamstring injury. However, he said a few days ago that […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to play in their big Week 13 showdown against the New England Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vikings’ WR Stefon Diggs, listed as questionable for Sunday to a knee injury, is expected to play against the Patriots, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 2, […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is facing a lengthy spell on the sideline, and not just because of the incident which saw him punch and kick a woman in February. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Hunt is also being investigated by the NFL for an incident in which he allegedly […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will play in prime-time against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Cousins infamously has a subpar 4-12 career record when playing at that time of day, including 0-3 this season for the Vikings. However, Cousins claims he treats prime-time games the same as any other. He […]

The New York Jets have started contract extension talks with wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. The Daily News has learned that Gang Green has initiated contract extension talks with wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, who has emerged as one of the team’s most reliable offensive pieces. Enunwa, 26, […]

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys took a lot of criticism for giving up a first-round pick in a trade for Amari Cooper. But since adding the young wideout, the Cowboys offense has looked a lot better. Star running back Ezekiel Elliott, in particular, has been a big beneficiary. Jones likens Cooper’s positive impact on […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham said he intends to play through a broken thumb, which he suffered in the Packers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. And it appears he’s on course to do that. After missing practice on Wednesday, Graham returned as a participant on Thursday with his injured left thumb wrapped, per […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders have had a rough season thus far. They are just 2-8, tied for the worst record in the league. On the bright side, though, they’re in contention to land the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft, which could help make up for how horribly this year has gone. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is set to miss the team’s Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. Backup Chase Daniel is set to make the start, just the third of his career. But on the bright side for the Bears, Trubisky’s absence is only expected to be a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady landed on the team’s injury report for the first time this season as he was limited in practice due to a knee issue. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Brady’s injury is a relatively minor one and won’t stop him from making the start against the New […]