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It’s probably a good thing that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is tired of camp. He’s ready to face the season and the smack talk of a division rival. However, here is the Commanders’ biggest reason to panic after the start of the 2025 NFL training camp. And that reason comes from the defensive side […]

It’s easy to see what the San Francisco 49ers have to be concerned about for the 2025 season. Also, they have some players who aren’t performing at their expected levels. But the team is trying to work through things, and the 49ers made a flurry of roster moves amid their training camp. The list hit […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs are excited about a defensive player, they also have an offensive development in terms of a connection between the quarterback and a receiver. However, the latter involved a player who is one of two key Chiefs players struggling early in the 2025 NFL training camp. The Chiefs are trying to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers opened up the checkbook for an offensive lineman while standout receiver Ladd McConkey ruminated about 2024. Unfortunately, McConkey’s current status involves dealing with a minor injury, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh. The young talent could miss practice time, according to a post on X by Daniel Popper. Ladd McConkey is […]

The injuries have begun to mount up for the Dallas Cowboys, including an offensive tackle and a player at the guard position. And one of those is a key Cowboys player who is struggling early in the 2025 NFL training camp. Tyler Guyton got good news about his injury in the form of a bone […]

The quarterback battle for the Cleveland Browns may have changed with an injury. And Shedeur Sanders got roasted for the way he ran with the football. Furthermore, Deion Sanders revealed why Shedeur doesn’t want him at training camp. Shedeur apparently doesn’t feel great about the amount of work he’s getting in camp, according to nbcsports.com. […]

There’s excitement for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense in 2025. And Aaron Rodgers is drinking that Kool-Aid. But here are two Steelers players on the roster bubble who must shine in the 2025 preseason. A deep linebacker group means there could be a decent player that gets left out when it comes to the 53-man roster. […]

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills holds a high goal. Also, maybe he’ll get help from a surprising player. Unfortunately, the Bills got bad news as a first-round rookie suffered an injury during training camp. The Bills have high hopes for cornerback Maxwell Hairston. However, he’s off to a tough start, according to a post […]

The New York Giants have a chatty new linebacker, and Abdul Carter is raising eyebrows in the preseason. Also, Malik Nabers gave Carter “animal” praise during training camp. Nabers is fully backing the rookie, according to a post on X by Up & Adams. Malik Nabers is ALL in on Abdul Carter — and says […]

Things improved for the Washington Commanders when Terry McLaurin finally showed up to camp. And head coach Dan Quinn was among the happy people. However, McLaurin’s previous absence and the consequences put him as one of two Commanders players struggling early in the team’s 2025 training camp. The Commanders are looking forward to what they […]

It looks like Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has room to improve. Maybe Matthew Golden can help him get there. But here are two Packers players on the roster bubble who must shine in the 2025 preseason. The Packers have a ton of depth at the wide receiver position. That will increase whenever Christian […]

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys have grown impatient about Micah Parsons’ contract situation. But at least the Cowboys wrapped up their tight end. However, the Cowboys got bad news when they learned a Dak Prescott target will multiple weeks with an ankle injury. The situation with tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford was revealed through a post […]

It’s a tough situation for the Dallas Cowboys in losing a key offensive lineman. But at least Jerry Jones is happy about his head coach. Furthermore, it’s getting close to roster-decision time. And here are two bubble players who must shine in the 2025 preseason. While the Cowboys have a lot of depth at the […]

There’s good news for the Washington Commanders as Terry McLaurin reported to camp. However, there is still work to be done on his contract. But now the Commanders can focus on getting their roster into shape. And here are two players on the bubble who must shine in the 2025 preseason. With quarterback Jayden Daniels […]

Contract situations are common with the Cincinnati Bengals, but Joe Burrow said it’s part of the NFL. At least the Bengals got Shemar Stewart taken care of. However, Adam Schefter revealed how much money Trey Hendrickson is holding out for. Schefter said the Bengals and Hendrickson may be far apart in terms of guaranteed money, […]

First, New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn provided a murky report on Justin Fields’ injury. But it looks like Fields avoided anything major. And in further good news, Jermaine Johnson II got a big injury update, according to a post on X by Ari Meirov. #Jets pass-rusher Jermaine Johnson II announced he’s been cleared […]

Expectations remain high for the Kansas City Chiefs, but they have a key issue to address on offense. This is true even though their overall starting lineup is strong. But because of that key issue, here is one surprising Chiefs player who could make or break the 2025 NFL season. The Chiefs’ offensive line came […]

If Super Bowl things are going to fall into place for the Buffalo Bills, they likely need to get the contract settled with James Cook and have Joey Bosa remain healthy. However, here is one surprising player who could make or break the Bills’ 2025 NFL season. The Bills have a couple of players who […]

If you listen to Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby, you might think this could be a great year for the team. Ditto for the words coming out of Pete Carroll’s mouth. But the determining factor could be one surprising Raiders player who could make or break the 2025 NFL season. An obvious pick could […]

A couple of Dallas Cowboys are making plans for touchdowns. And both are hoping for a big season. However, the Cowboys tilted a little in the wrong direction when one of those players, CeeDee Lamb, got into a training camp fight after a touchdown. Lamb and a defender got into the scuffle, shown in a […]

It’s good news for Baltimore Ravens fans that Lamar Jackson doesn’t believe he’s peaked yet. And Jackson said this year’s roster is loaded. However, here is one surprising Ravens player who could make or break the team’s 2025 NFL season. There’s little doubt that the Ravens will run the football with authority. So all that […]

It’s a fine display, the new Washington Commanders locker rooms. Also, Bobby Wagner said Terry McLaurin’s contract business belongs to McLaurin. So there’s the good of the lockers, and the bad of stalled contract negotiations. However, tipping the scales to the positive side was Von Miller’s defiant take on his ability to still destroy quarterbacks. […]

There’s little doubt that Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has a cold-steel exterior. And he seems to have a solid competitive fire. But he’s not the surprising make-or-break player for the Titans in the 2025 NFL season. That honor, if you can call it that, falls on the shoulders of Treylon Burks. First, Burks is […]

It seems like the Dallas Cowboys are fighting amongst themselves. And Micah Parsons is tangled up with Jerry Jones. But here is one Cowboys player who could make or break the 2025 NFL season. It’s not Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, or any of the running backs. It’s not a member of the offensive line, defensive […]

He’s already been compared to C.J. Stroud, and Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has a lock on the starting gig for 2025. But he could use help, according to Warren Moon, who wants an ex-NFL quarterback to ditch his high school coaching job and mentor Ward. Moon made his comments on the Up & Adams […]

There’s good news for the Tennessee Titans with the signing of their second-round pick, but bad news that they lost their backup quarterback for the season. But here is the fatal flaw the Titans must address in training camp. Unlike many NFL teams, the Titans don’t have one area that’s of major concern. That sounds […]

There’s no doubt who the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback will be. And that same player rides the top of the under-the-most-pressure list. However, Robert Griffin III dropped a Cam Ward-C.J. Stroud comparison that could give hope to Titans fans. Griffin said he thinks the Titans deserve more attention, according to his post on X. Why […]

Hyped about the New York Jets’ new locker room, would the team still consider making a trade at this point in the NFL year? Also, rumors are floating from an NFL insider that the Jets might be interested in Jadeveon Clowney or Za’Darius Smith to upgrade their edge rusher position. The Jets could continue to be […]

As the Dallas Cowboys try to make a contract decision with Micah Parsons, they might be wondering about their commitment to Dak Prescott. Also, the Cowboys have a fatal flaw they must address in training camp. The Cowboys struggled to stop the run last season, and that area of the game could bite them again […]

The Green Bay Packers rolled out the dough to lock in an offensive lineman while also dealing with injury situations. But one of those issues could have good news, with fans told to watch out for an accelerated injury return for Christian Watson. Anything accelerated seems like a good thing for the oft-injured wide receiver, […]

The Washington Commanders have a surprising player who could make or break their 2025 season. Also, they have a fatal flaw they must address soon. Furthermore, an NFL insider revealed that a Mike Evans-type deal is a “non-starter” for disgruntled wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Age is a factor in the negotiations, according to espn.com. “McLaurin […]

The New York Jets have a polarizing player with a big contract. Also, they have another player who just signed an even bigger contract. And to keep those guys happy, they’ve put together a snazzy new locker room with a video fly-through and pictures, according to a post on X. POV: you're flying through our […]

If you’re a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, you get used to Jerry Jones’ quips. However, Micah Parsons doesn’t have to agree with what the owner says. Also, Mike Florio gave Parsons trade advice after the verbal jabs from Jones. Florio said Parsons should not have reported to training camp, according to nbcsports.com. And Parsons […]

The Dallas Cowboys have their hands full with all of the attention centered on Micah Parsons about his contract and when the new deal will get done. But something else caught people’s eyes when Stephen Jones hilariously interrupted Jerry Jones during a spat with a reporter. A reporter asked about the Cowboys’ urgency or lack […]

The Washington Commanders made a splash attempt by signing Von Miller. And they have a player under major pressure to perform this season. Also, here is one surprising Commanders player who could make or break their 2025 NFL season. It may be scary to Commanders’ fans, considering some of the negative things that have been […]

While the Washington Commanders try to drown out the noise coming from the White House, they took a big step forward by signing their second-round pick from this year’s draft. But if the Commanders want their Super Bowl dreams to come true, here is the fatal flaw they must address in training camp. It’s simply […]

Contract situations are all over the place for the Dallas Cowboys. Included in the mix are Tyler Smith and standout linebacker Micah Parsons. However, on the latter, owner Jerry Jones said he hasn’t talked to Parsons’ agent about a new contract, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. Jerry Jones says he has […]

It’s the time of year for NFL head coaches to begin mental work on their players. This includes Andy Reid, who has a plan for Xavier Worthy. Also, Nick Sirianni has cautioned his team about the upcoming season. But how do those coaches and others stack up against each other? Let’s find out as we […]

The Arizona Cardinals have high hopes for the 2025 season, and a lot of their success may hinge on the player under the most pressure. Also, safety Budda Baker is excited about the team’s chances. As for the history of the organization, here are the 10 greatest Cardinals teams of all time. The franchise started […]