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Julio Jones made history in the first half against the Cleveland Browns. The Atlanta Falcons’ superstar wide receiver has become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards, per Will McFadden of the team’s official website. The catch that put Julio over 10,000 yards. The fastest ever to do it. pic.twitter.com/aiN1BWJOr5 — […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ offense has been the subject of much criticism this season. And apparently, the offense has performed so poorly that it almost cost offensive coordinator Scott Linehan his job. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett considered firing Linehan during the bye week after their loss to the […]

As cruel fate would have it, Dez Bryant didn’t even end up playing a single game for the New Orleans Saints. After waiting so long to sign with a new team, Bryant quickly went down with a serious Achilles injury, which is expected to keep him out for around eight months. But while Bryant will […]

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson is expected to play against the Chicago Bears, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Lions RB Kerryon Johnson, battling an ankle injury, is expected to play today vs. the #Bears, I’m told. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2018 Johnson was listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

The New Orleans Saints are in need of another wide receiver after Dez Bryant went down with a torn Achilles. As a result, they are expected to try and sign Brandon Marshall next week, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. In fact, Schefter adds that the Saints had considered bringing in Marshall, who also worked out […]

The end of Malcolm Butler’s tenure with the New England Patriots didn’t end on a high. Butler was infamously benched for the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles and the reasons for that move have remained a mystery to this day. But while Butler wasn’t in Belichick’s plans in the Super Bowl, he was still […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to have veteran running back Giovani Bernard in the lineup against the New Orleans Saints, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Bengals RB Giovani Bernard, who has missed the last month with an MCL sprain, is expected to play today against the #Saints, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is unlikely to play in Week 10 vs. the Arizona Cardinals due to a foot injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins (foot) is unlikely to play today vs. the #AZCardinals, sources say. It’s mostly a precaution, and Watkins should be fine next week. […]

The New England Patriots are unlikely to have Rob Gronkowski for Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans. But on the bright side, running back Sony Michel is likely to make his return after his recent absence, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Patriots RB Sony Michel, listed as questionable for Sunday with a knee injury, is […]

The Chicago Bears duo of outside linebacker Khalil Mack and wide receiver Allen Robinson will both play against the Lions on Sunday after both practiced fully for the third day in a row Friday, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Neither was listed on the game status report for Sunday, which indicates they are […]

Dez Bryant has finally found a new team with the New Orleans Saints. That move comes close to seven months after Jerry Jones decided to release him from the Dallas Cowboys. When asked about Bryant’s new situation with the Saints, he says he’s happy for his former wideout and where he ended up. “I haven’t […]

Who Dat Nation will likely need to wait another week to see Dez Bryant make his New Orleans Saints debut. That’s because Bryant is not expected to play in Sunday’s Week 10 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Apart from the fact that Bryant still has yet to fully learn […]

After a long wait, veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant has finally signed with a new team in the New Orleans Saints. Bryant’s reputation during his time with the Dallas Cowboys was anything but saintly, though, as he developed a negative image as a locker room presence over the years. But Bryant has pushed back on […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers played as close to a perfect game as they could as the clobbered the Carolina Panthers, 52-21. Big Ben was a big factor in that impressive victory as he went an incredible 22 of 25 for 328 yards and five touchdowns to earn a perfect 158.3 passer rating. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense was simply sensational against the Carolina Panthers. Ben Roethlisberger had a perfect night while James Conner and Antonio Brown each scored a touchdown as the Steelers smashed the Panthers, 52-21. Brown’s touchdown was his 10th of the year, while Conner’s was his 11th. That made them the first teammates to have at […]

Just about everything went right for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night as they pounded the Carolina Panthers, 52-21. But the big thing that didn’t go the Steelers’ way was the injury to star running back James Conner. Conner is in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a hit in the third quarter against the Panthers, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not been as accurate this season as he has been in the past. Rodgers’ completion percentage is at just 60.6 percent, which is down significantly from his career average of 64.8 percent and would be a new career-low. Rodgers acknowledges that his completion percentage isn’t where he’d like […]

The New Orleans Saints have now added veteran Dez Bryant to bolster their banged-up receiving corps. But Saints head coach Sean Payton remains unsure if Dez will be ready to make his Saints debut this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. “It’d be hard for me to comment not having had a practice yet. But we’ll […]

The Green Bay Packers are just 3-4-1 through eight games this season and are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second-straight year. The Packers have been able in these types of situations before and have managed to turn things around, but Randall Cobb this time isn’t quite the same. “We’ve lost games before […]

Malcolm Butler will inevitably garner a lot of attention as he faces the Patriots for the first time since his departure on Sunday. But while Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t want to talk about Butler’s struggles this season, he is willing to talk profusely about another cornerback: Stephon Gilmore. Per Phil Perry of NBC Sports […]

The New Orleans Saints’ signing of veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant now makes a lot more sense following this most recent news about Cameron Meredith. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Meredith is being placed on injured reserve and will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery. The Saints signed […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye said he’s not going to play in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts due to a calf injury, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Bouye initially suffered the injury against the Houston Texans on Oct. 21 and missed the team’s game in London against the Philadelphia Eagles the following week. But […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler’s first game against his former team, the New England Patriots, since his infamous Super Bowl benching is no doubt one of the dominant storylines for Week 10. But despite all the attention surrounding his reunion with the Patriots, Butler doesn’t believe this particular game is anything special. “It’s just a […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas recently went off on his former team, the Denver Broncos, and particularly general manager John Elway and head coach Vance Joseph for how they handled his trade away from the team. When asked about Thomas’ harsh comments, Joseph said he was “disappointed” by them and told the former Broncos […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler is set to face Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for the first time since he left after being controversially benched for the Super Bowl. Butler has had a rough time in his first year in Tennessee. But when asked about his former corner’s struggles, Belichick did his best […]

The Patriots’ Tom Brady and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers squared off for just the second time in their careers on Sunday. With Brady already 41 years old and their next scheduled meeting still four years away in 2022, it’s quite possible that that might have been the last time the two all-time great quarterbacks will […]

Sam Darnold will not be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback for Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills. But it’s not because of the rookie’s recent struggles. Instead, Darnold is set to miss out due to a significant foot sprain which has him wearing a walking boot on his right foot, per Manish Mehta of […]

New York Giants rookie Saquon Barkley is set to face off for the first time with Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. Barkley has a lot of respect for the Rams star, whom he watches and wants to learn from. Barkley also believes Gurley should be named the NFL MVP if the season ended […]

The Philadelphia Eagles expect veteran running back Darren Sproles to make his much-awaited return from a lengthy injury absence against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, per Tim McManus of ESPN. Sproles hasn’t suited up since Week 1 because of a hamstring injury. He will join an Eagles backfield which has Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams, and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is not expected to report by the team’s Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 10. And he might not return this season at all. According to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic, there is a “real possibility” that Bell won’t sign his franchise tender by the Tuesday […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett’s job security has once again come in question after the Cowboys’ 28-14 defeat to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. The loss dropped to 3-5 on the season and in danger of once again missing the playoffs. But despite speculation about his future, Garrett says he’s continuing to keep […]

The Detroit Lions on Tuesday released former second-round pick Ameer Abdullah and signed wide receiver Bruce Ellington, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Lions are signing FA WR Bruce Ellington, formerly of the #Texans, source said. To create space, they are waiving RB Ameer Abdullah. He’s been mostly inactive this season. DET had some […]

Veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin has decided to sign with the Atlanta Falcons following his release from the Oakland Raiders. As it turns out, the Falcons were hardly the only team interested in Irvin’s services. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks all tried to sign the […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins underwent an MRI on his foot as he dealt with some pain after Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Watkins’ injury does not appear to be serious, it still puts his status for Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals in doubt. […]

Free-agent veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin is set to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Raiders’ DE Bruce Irvin is signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, per source. Falcons plan to play Irvin on Sunday against the Browns. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 7, […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has made it clear that he continues to see Dak Prescott as the team’s long-term quarterback despite two turnovers in their 28-14 defeat to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. “Listen, Dak is the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas […]

Hue Jackson is out of a job after he was canned by the Cleveland Browns last week. But Hue’s not planning to stay unemployed for long. The former head coach says he would jump at the chance to take on an assistant job with another team this season. “Oh absolutely,’’ he said Monday the Adam […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell sent out a cryptic tweet saying goodbye to Miami on Monday, which some took as an indication that he might finally be set to report to the Steelers this week. However, it doesn’t seem as if that’s the case. Per Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, the Steelers […]

Demaryius Thomas threw some shade at his former team, the Denver Broncos, after beating them in dramatic fashion on his Houston Texans debut. Thomas’ comments seemed to hint that his departure from Denver wasn’t exactly amicable. On Monday, Thomas finally aired out all of his bad feelings with the Broncos, particularly general manager John Elway […]