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The Seattle Seahawks made a very intriguing in-season pickup during Week 9. Wide receiver Josh Gordon, formerly of the New England Patriots, joined the Seahawks after being waived. The roster decision by the Patriots was a bit of a puzzling one, as Gordon remains a high-level contributor. The troubled wide receiver will make his debut […]

Oh, the Cleveland Browns. The franchise has been the laughingstock of the NFL for too long, but this season was supposed to be different. This season was the year the Browns made the playoffs, the season that Cleveland finally became a real NFL team. With a nucleus of star players, coach Freddie Kitchens’ offense was […]

The AFC South is one of the closest divisions in the NFL. The Houston Texans currently lead the group, but the Indianapolis Colts are a close second. The Texans are on a bye week, so Week 10 turns into a must-win game for the Colts. Luckily for Indianapolis, they face the junior varsity team that […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been a bit of an enigma. After starting the season a perfect 3-0, they dropped three straight games. After recovering from their losing skid with another two straight wins, the Rams went on their bye week. They return to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10 action. Los Angeles desperately […]

The Cleveland Browns can only be described as a colossal disappointment. After entering the season as a team with possible Super Bowl aspirations, they never came anywhere near meeting the expectations. Freddy Kitchens and Co. are 2-6, and third in the AFC North. Playoffs are a distant hope, but a hope that still survives. If […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the NFC’s most interesting teams. They come up with big wins, like their victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. They also have head-scratching losses, like their defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears. The Vikings will have a chance to prove they’re a contender in Week 10 when they […]

The AFC playoff picture is muddled, with a plethora of teams in the chase. The Oakland Raiders are one of those teams, sitting at 4-4. The Raiders have a huge game in Week 10 against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, a must-win if Oakland wants to improve their shot at the playoffs. Oakland is already […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears meet in Week 9 in a rematch of last year’s NFC Wild-Card matchup. Both teams haven’t lived up to their immense potential, but that should make for a good ball game. Both sides have their strengths, and it will take a particularly strong performance in some areas for […]

When looking at the Week 9 schedule, there are quite a few standout games. The Detroit Lions vs. the Oakland Raiders is not necessarily one that jumps off of the slate, but it should. Both are up-and-coming teams fighting for respect in their respective conferences, and both are underrated. This one should be down to […]

When Andrew Luck shocked the NFL world with his retirement in the offseason, many thought the Indianapolis Colts were left for dead. But backup-turned starter Jacoby Brissett has been terrific, and Indy leads the AFC South. The Colts play the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 9, a contest that can’t be overlooked. The Steelers can be […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ offense is incredibly fun to watch. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is lightning in a bottle, and the run game is dynamic. But the fun is set to end on Sunday, when the Ravens show down with the New England Patriots and their generational defense. A date with a top defense means that every […]

Week 9 of NFL football has a lot of great games on tap, and the Philadelphia Eagles will play in one of them. The Birds will take on the Chicago Bears in a rematch of last season’s Wild Card playoff game. The Bears famously lost that game in heartbreaking fashion, as kicker Cody Parkey bounced […]

Week 9’s Thursday Night Football game is not a great one on paper. The Arizona Cardinals will face the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. Most people will look at this matchup, yawn, and flip the channel to basketball in anticipation of a blowout. There are a lot of good reasons to watch Thursday’s game, but chief […]

Oh, the Chicago Bears. A team that fields an elite defense, but a hard-to-watch offense. The main cog of that very offense is quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who has been a total disappointment on the football field to this point. He hasn’t surpassed 275 yards through the air in 2019 and has not met expectations. Luckily […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are a puzzling team. They have losses to the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons, but wins against the Green Bay Packers and most recently, the Buffalo Bills. In the game against the Bills, one rookie came up with tremendous contributions. Running back Miles Sanders had a career day last Sunday. If […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be the hottest team in the NFL. Fantasy football owners are feeling it. Offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski seems to have pushed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a new level of play, the run game is the best in the league and their receivers, well, they are downright nasty. Stefon Diggs has recovered […]

The most stressful time of the Fantasy Football season is coming up fast. These upcoming games will play a crucial role in determining if your squad makes the playoffs or competes in the losers bracket. If you’ve been both patient and lucky, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green is sitting on your bench as he […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments to date. They made their way to a wild card berth last year before the infamous ‘Double-Doink’ knocked Matt Nagy and Co. out of the playoffs. Heading into 2019, expectations were an NFC North title, at the very least. As of now, the Bears […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a very New England Patriots-like acquisition on Thursday. Surprisingly, the team they made the swap with was the Pats themselves. Dallas dealt away a conditional seventh-round pick for pass-rusher Michael Bennett. At first look, this isn’t a particularly good trade for either team. Bennett played just 30% of New England’s defensive […]

The NFL has been experiencing a tight end deficiency in recent years. The amount of quality, league-ready tight ends have taken a dive in the last five years, due mostly to the spread offenses implemented in college offenses. These schemes essentially turn the position into a big wide receiver, making complete tight ends harder and […]

The New York Jets just can’t seem to catch a break. Just after quarterback Sam Darnold got into the Halloween spirit against the New England Patriots on national television, the Keleche Osemele story broke. A rift has reportedly formed between Osemele and his employers over a shoulder injury. The highly regarded left guard claims that […]

Celebrity relationships are often tricky. They seem liable to end at just about any time. It seems Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is no exception. News recently broke that Ramsey had ended things with his pregnant girlfriend Breanna Tate. Ms. Tate is coincidentally the sister of New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate. Golden […]

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore is an institution. He currently has the fourth-most rushing yards in history, behind all-time greats Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, and Walter Payton. Throughout his career, Gore has certainly made an impression on his teammates. Former San Fransisco 49ers guard Alex Boone spoke out about Gore when he appeared on […]

When looking at the NFL’s Week 8 schedule, there are a couple great matchups that really stand out. The Seattle Seahawks versus the Atlanta Falcons is not one of them. Seattle has been a great team all season, and it shows in their 5-2 record. The Falcons on the other hand, have been simply abysmal. […]

The news of the Mohamed Sanu trade broke early on Wednesday when the Atlanta Falcons shipped the veteran receiver off to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Sanu was a long-tenured member of the Falcons and one-third of their deadly receiving trio. The remaining leader of the Atlanta receiving corps, Julio Jones, just […]

Turf toe may sound like a minor injury, but it can keep players on the sideline for weeks. This is exactly what’s going on with Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams, who’s been out since Week 4 with turf toe. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke on Adams and his potential return to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky: […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to have some of the worst injury luck in the NFL. First, star quarterback Drew Brees was injured in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams and hasn’t returned. Next, it was running back Alvin Kamara, who missed the week 7 tilt against the Chicago Bears and is questionable again […]

It’s Week 8 of the NFL season and injuries are taking their toll on just about everybody. One victim of the injury bug is New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Shepard has already missed three games with a concussion, and will likely miss a fourth. According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, he […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is an NFL institution. He has a long and storied career, and he just added another achievement to his list. Reid is the seventh coach in league history to reach 200 victories. Andy Reid is the seventh head coach in the history of the National Football League to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are holding their breath waiting for an update on quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback, who is the reigning NFL MVP, went down with a scary knee injury in the second quarter of Thursday Night Football, and was immediately ruled out. Knee injuries can be minor or terrible, with a range from […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a terrific couple of drafts lately thanks to general manager Brian Gutekunst. He has acquired six starters in the last two drafts, a number that will only grow as the players develop. However, 2019 first-round selection Rashan Gary has yet to truly make his presence felt with the Packers […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a scary knee injury during Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos. Fellow star players quickly took to Twitter to show support for Patrick Mahomes and wish him a speedy recovery, including Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. Praying my bro @PatrickMahomes […]

One of Week 7’s biggest matchups is an AFC South battle. The Houston Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, with the winner of the game taking first place in the division. The Texans have looked near-unstoppable on offense, while their defense continues to look like an out-of-place junior varsity squad. In order for […]

After the 2016 season, the Green Bay Packers were looking for a new top running back. Eddie Lacy had just been let go by Green Bay, and options in the backfield were thin. Then-general manager Ted Thompson used two mid-round picks on running backs Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones, in the fourth and fifth rounds, […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas has had a long, storied career. He first started with the Seattle Seahawks, but everyone knows that chapter ended poorly. Thomas revealed that the Seahawks were attempting to phase him out of the defense, according to Adam Jude. This gives a partial explanation for the rift between Thomas and the […]

This headline is just what Los Angeles Rams fans didn’t want to hear. The Rams traded away two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to acquire superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ramsey is approaching a contract season, and he’ll surely ask for a record-breaking extension; after all, he now has all the leverage. […]

Monday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions was a thrilling one. One of the darker spots of the evening came when Packers receiver Geronimo Allison went down with a concussion. Allison is currently still in the concussion protocol, according to Rob Demovsky. Packers WR Geronimo Allison is indeed in the […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s second NFL job was with the Washington Redskins. Shanahan worked under his father, Mike Shanahan, as the offensive coordinator for the ‘Skins from 2010-2013. He had some choice words about his time in Washington. When asked about his tenure there, the younger Shanahan didn’t mince words. Asked about […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the most confusing team in the NFL. They have a loss to the New York Giants and a win against the Los Angeles Rams. They’ve yet to win consecutive games, yet they remain in the thick of the NFC playoff race. When Tampa Bay does win, it’s usually on account […]