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In one of the greatest rivalries in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears will play each other for the 200th time on Sunday. In the historic matchup, both teams will have a lot at stake. The Packers need a win to maintain their NFC North lead over the Minnesota Vikings, and […]

Last season, the Green Bay Packers were nothing more than an afterthought. They’ve come roaring back in 2019 under first-year head coach Matt LaFleur and are in a position to win the heavily contested NFC North. A key part of Green Bay’s success has been running back Aaron Jones. The dynamic running back has been […]

For years, skeptics have wondered when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would finally part ways with the team he has been with his whole career. But in the past, just about every scenario where that happens ends with a Brady retirement. However, there’s a real chance that Brady moves on from his time in […]

The NFL’s slate of games during Week 14 has a couple of amazing matchups on tap. The Kansas City Chiefs face the New England Patriots to headline the afternoon slate while the San Francisco 49ers face off with the New Orleans Saints at 1:00 PM (ET). Both games have huge implications for the playoff picture, […]

In years past, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell was money in the bank when it came to fantasy football. But his days of dominance with the Pittsburgh Steelers are over. Bell is one of the biggest fantasy disappointments of 2019, up there with David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals and Joe Mixon of […]

The Dallas Cowboys can’t be feeling good right now. After their debacle against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13, it seems that the Cowboys are back at it against the Chicago Bears. Against Buffalo, Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed two field-goal attempts. He is already halfway to that total in his performance against the Bears […]

In a classic rivalry matchup, the New York Giants will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Many anticipated this game as an opportunity to see Giants rookie Daniel Jones making his first-ever start against the Eagles. Unfortunately, Jones has to sit this one out with an ankle injury. That makes way for a […]

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you probably know who Spice Adams is. The former Chicago Bears defensive tackle has a huge social media presence and has translated that to some great success. Adams was on the field before Thursday night’s matchup between the Bears and the Dallas Cowboys and decided to have […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a hotly contested game with the Seattle Seahawks in which they were defeated 37-30. The Vikings took that game against a legitimate Super Bowl contender down to the wire, and that was without one of their best offensive weapons. Wide receiver Adam Thielen has been sorely missed. Will he […]

Everybody knows the NFL is a brutal business. Players will often be cut a couple of days after they are signed, while some coaches are let go after one bad season. New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is in the midst of his second bad season, and he knows his livelihood is on the […]

Wide receivers are the most fickle position in all of fantasy football. You can typically count on your running backs to not blank you, and even tight ends are good for at least a couple of points per week. Receivers, however, are not. For example, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett put up a goose […]

The most important weeks in Fantasy Football are upon us. Some of you are already in the midst of a playoff matchup, while others still fight for one of the last playoff spots available in their respective leagues. Either way, you’ll need to make some tough lineup decisions. There are plenty of tough decisions at […]

Heading into a Week 12 matchup with the New York Jets, the Oakland Raiders seemed prime to make a push for the second AFC Wild Card spot. But the Raiders enter Week 14 as just another 6-6 football team after dropping two consecutive contests, one of which was a crucial game against the division rival […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been putting on a show during his rookie year. He’s a front-runner for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and the clear focal point of the Raiders offense. However, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, Jacobs has been playing on a fractured right shoulder ever since Week […]

The NFC West is one of the toughest divisions in the NFL. Coming into the 2019 season, the expectation was that the reigning NFC champion Los Angeles Rams would retake the division. Instead, it’s been a two-team race between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. While the Niners ride an excellent defense to […]

Ah, the Miami Dolphins. They’re the laughingstock of the NFL this year, and what a laughingstock they are. But that is set to change next season, in part because of the 2020 NFL Draft. Miami owns three first-round picks that have the potential to transform the franchise. The Oakland Raiders are a year removed from […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been the NFL’s biggest surprise. They’ve started the season off a shocking 9-1 and currently lead the NFC West. But the team’s biggest challenge is fast approaching in the form of a showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The game will almost definitely come down to the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are snakebitten. A year after a surprise playoff berth ended at the hands of the New England Patriots, the Chargers have shown no ability to replicate that magic. The team has been through an astronomical amount of injuries, but quarterback play has been the biggest issue. Starting signal-caller Philip Rivers is […]

When quarterback Andrew Luck announced his shocking retirement just about everyone wrote off the Indianapolis Colts. Everyone who did forget about Jacoby Brissett. The former New England Patriots backup has kept the Colts afloat and given them a chance in just about every game. His impact was shown when he went down with a knee […]

The NFL season is entering Week 12, a make-or-break time for many teams on that playoff bubble. The same is true for most Fantasy Football squads. Week 12 will likely be a huge week for you and your playoff hopes, regardless of what type of league you’re in. Every lineup decision counts and some tough […]

Ladies and gentlemen, this one is over. The Cleveland Browns have finally put away the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. The game was essentially sealed with this touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to rookie Stephen Carlson. What a catch by @Steve_OCarlson!!#PITvsCLE pic.twitter.com/BHtaL2VHe1 — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 15, 2019 Carlson’s first career touchdown catch […]

The Cleveland Browns may have just iced away a win. Linebacker Joe Schobert notched a crucial interception off of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Joe Schobert's second interception of the night! @TheSchoGoesOn53 #Browns 📺: #PITvsCLE on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideoHow to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/vgRvI43x4U — NFL (@NFL) November 15, 2019   With the win, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels put the team on the board for their first touchdown courtesy of a pass from quarterback Mason Rudolph. This cut the deficit that they were facing against the Cleveland Browns to just one possession at the time. .@Rudolph2Mason finds @JaySam1k for a score‼️ pic.twitter.com/76hCaFYg6O — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been a running back carousel for the last couple of seasons. Heading into 2019, the team had loaded up with three potential starting running backs. Now, they may add one more as Jay Ajayi is scheduled for a visit on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A possible reunion: […]

The NFL is nearly impossible to predict. No one expected the Atlanta Falcons to be as terrible as they are, or the San Francisco 49ers to be as good as they are. The Philadelphia Eagles fall somewhere in between those two but have the potential to be so much more. Many counted the Eagles among […]

The NFC South is still a strong division. Two years after having three teams make the playoffs, there are another two in playoff contention this year. Both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers have playoff hopes, but the road there isn’t easy. The division rival Atlanta Falcons will aim to make that road even […]

In news that surprises no one, the Kansas City Chiefs want to retain star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt spoke on Mahomes upcoming contract situation to Charles Goldman of Chiefs Wire: “We are certainly excited about the opportunity to extend Patrick’s stay with the Chiefs and hope that it lasts his entire career. […]

Mohamed Sanu can help the NFL champion New England Patriots avenge a Super Bowl loss this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots have looked near-untouchable in 2019. They lead the AFC with an 8-1 record and have thoroughly dominated their competition, for the most part. Head coach Bill Belichick has won on the strength […]

If you drafted Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley in fantasy football this year, you’re disappointed. After turning in a spectacular fantasy season in 2018, Gurley hasn’t come close to duplicating his production in 2019. I get it; you probably don’t have an option but to start Gurley this week. With four teams on […]

Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche has had a troubled career. After being drafted in the first round of the 2016 by the Arizona Cardinals, expectations were high. But after registering only 4.5 sacks in three seasons with Arizona, the Cardinals decided to cut bait on him. Nkemdiche briefly caught on with the Miami Dolphins, but was […]

News of Colin Kaepernick holding a tryout has rippled through the NFL. Every single team was invited, and it seems like a majority will attend. However, there are hardly any head coaches attending. This isn’t exactly a surprise for a multitude of reasons, the big one being that most games are the next day. Tampa […]

Just days after being cut by the Baltimore Ravens, cornerback Cyrus Jones has found a new home. The Denver Broncos promptly added the defensive back off of waivers, as the team announced. Jones is full of potential, but can’t ever seem to capitalize on it. He was drafted in the second round by the New […]

The NFL announced quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s open workout on Wednesday with an invite to every single organization. There will be plenty of teams who accept the invite, but the Green Bay Packers are not yet one of them, according to Chris Chavez of Sports Illustrated. The Packers were certainly not Kaepernick’s target audience. Quarterback Aaron […]

The Baltimore Ravens are sitting atop the AFC North with a 7-2 record, far exceeding most expectations. The defense has played impressive football in big matchups, and it just got a little bit stronger. On Tuesday, they announced the activation of rookie fourth-round pick Iman Marshall off of the injured reserve. A USC product, Marshall […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been nothing short of incredible in 2019. He currently leads the NFL in rushing with 991 yards, and seems like a strong contender for Offensive Player of the Year. Cook was essential in the Vikings’ win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, as he tallied 183 total […]

The San Francisco 49ers engaged in an epic battle with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night and came out with their first loss of the year. The Niners will surely try to move past the tough defeat when they face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Unfortunately, they could be without two of their top […]

Not many people expected Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to be as good as he is. Before the season began, Jackson was sitting at 66-1 odds to win the MVP award. Now, oddsmakers have him tied for most likely with 3-1 odds. The young Raven has got his team rolling, and that won’t end this […]

The NFC playoff picture is beginning to come into focus. The San Francisco 49ers are currently atop the mountain as the only undefeated team left in the NFL. They will have an opportunity to expand their grip on the number one seed on Monday night, as they face the division rival Seattle Seahawks. This one […]

A Los Angeles Chargers player getting injured. What’s new. Defensive end Melvin Ingram went down with what looked like a neck injury in the team’s Thursday night showdown with the rival Oakland Raiders. Melvin Ingram is down and in a good deal of pain. #Chargers — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 8, 2019 The Chargers are […]