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The Cincinnati Bengals are a wreck. Rookie head coach Zac Taylor is winless through five weeks, and every loss seems to push Cincinnati closer to tearing it all down. If a fire sale with the Green Bay Packers or any other team does happen, wide receiver AJ Green would be one of the first to […]

The NFL is a breeding ground for trash talk of all kinds. Trash talk is particularly potent when there are two division rivals who are set to meet. The Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos are no different. Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had some choice words for Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr, according […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and things don’t get much easier in week 6. The Houston Texans will come to town, fresh off of a dominant victory against the Atlanta Falcons. Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu is particularly familiar with the Texans, as he played […]

When thinking of elite NFL tight ends, names like Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz immediately come to mind. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden considers his starting tight end, Darren Waller. Gruden praised his guy to Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire: “He leads the league in receiving right now at his position. If you’ve watched […]

Heading into Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with a bevy of injuries. In addition to missing starting offensive tackles Tyron Smith and La’el Collins, it appears wide receiver Randall Cobb is in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Cobb missed Thursday’s practice with a back injury, according to K.D. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are always a tough out, no matter whom they face. The Los Angeles Rams are learning this the hard way, as they struggle during Thursday Night Football at CenturyLink Field. Plays like this one from Chris Carson certainly don’t help. Chris Carson bobbles it… and it's caught for the go-ahead TD! @DangeRussWilson's […]

Week 5’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles is turning out to be a good one. It’s been a one-score game all night, and will likely continue that way. But if Russell Wilson keeps making plays like this one, the Rams could be in trouble. Russ has been dropping dimes all night […]

Los Angeles Rams fans know that Russell Wilson is dangerous. The Rams lead early in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks, but they have seen Russ carve up the L.A. defense on a few occasions. Something about these uniforms…@DangeRussWilson making more magic happen ❇️ 📺: #LARvsSEA on FOX 📱: https://t.co/pfuFFe7HxS Learn how to watch: […]

Week 5’s opening game is packed with plot twists. The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the Los Angeles Rams, and the game has zig-zagged in several different directions. Jadeveon Clowney certainly helped ignite the crowd with this forced and recovered fumble on Todd Gurley. The Jadeveon Clowney effect.@clownejd forces and recovers the Gurley fumble! #Seahawks 📺: […]

The Chicago Bears’ offense hasn’t lived up to expectations in 2019. The team has been plagued by inconsistent quarterback play, and now has to deal with an injury to one of its playmakers. Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel will miss his second straight game, according to Ian Rapoport. Meanwhile, #Bears G Ted Larsen and #Bears WR […]

Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals love their receivers. One of the best pass-catchers on the Cardinals is second-year receiver Christian Kirk, who went down with an ankle injury during Week 4. Luckily, Kirk’s injury is a minor one, according to Pro Football Talk. Unfortunately, Kirk will have to miss Week 5’s game against the […]

The Manning family is back at it. This time, it’s not the recently benched Eli Manning, or the long retired Peyton Manning, but their nephew. Arch Manning, Cooper Manning’s son, is a freshman in high school. The hype train is already starting up. He’s currently the starting varsity quarterback for Isidore Newman Academy in New […]

Every football fan has heard of the notorious Double-Doink. The infamous play sent the Chicago Bears packing from the playoffs after Cody Parkey missed a 43-yard kick. Since that moment, the Bears have been on the hunt for a capable kicker. They seem to have found one in former Oakland Raider Eddy Pineiro. Just like […]

It comes as no surprise that the Los Angeles Chargers have suffered a variety of injuries in 2019. The team seems to suffer a disproportionate amount of hurt players every year, and this season is no different. Injuries to tight ends Hunter Henry and Sean Culkin have forced fullback Derek Watt into playing tight end. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the biggest early season surprises. After dethroning the Los Angeles Rams on the road, Bruce Arians’ crew is looking to get their third win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Rookie first-round pick Devin White has a shot to return to the field against the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been struck with some good news. Wide receiver Michael Gallup will probably play in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, according to Michael Gehlken. Gallup hasn’t played since Dallas’ Week 2 game against the Washington Redskins. Barring a setback, Cowboys WR Michael Gallup (knee) is expected to play Sunday vs. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a reputation for icy relationships with his receivers. That doesn’t seem to apply to former Packer Randall Cobb, though. Rodgers has said that he wants to get in a pre-game route tree with Cobb before the Packers face Cobb’s Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, according to Matt Schneidman. […]

The Green Bay Packers have added another piece to their strong defense. General manager Brian Gutekunst signed former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tim Williams to the active roster, according to Pro Football Focus. This is a great depth signing for the Packers. Williams was a third-round pick out of Alabama in 2017, and was widely regarded […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the greatest NFL players of all time. That much is already undeniable, and Brady is ready to add another accolade to his list. If he can throw for another 366 yards in Week 5 against the Washington Redskins, Brady will pass both Brett Favre and Peyton […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been snakebitten when it comes to injuries. In the last three years, they’ve placed a ridiculous 31 players on injured reserve. Luckily, defensive end Melvin Ingram won’t be one of those players this week. Despite suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4, Ingram himself aims to suit up for his […]

Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers has been full of highlights. One that has gone under the radar is another 10-catch game for Packers receiver Davante Adams. This pushes Adams over the top in Packers history: He has the most games with 10+ catches for any Green Bay player, […]

Thursday Night Football in Week 4 was quite a game. In a back-and-forth contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles, there were plenty of highlights. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was particularly impressed with Aaron Rodgers’ touchdown throw to tight end Jimmy Graham. That was a dime ball! 🎯 — Patrick […]

Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Eagles, they’ll be without another one of their cornerbacks for the rest of Thursday’s game. Cover man Sidney Jones has been ruled out with a knee injury against the Green Bay Packers, according to the Eagles organization. Injury Update: CB Sidney Jones (hamstring) is out. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 27, […]

The Oakland Raiders had three first round picks last April, and one of them was running back Josh Jacobs. He tore it up in his debut against the Denver Broncos, but has gone silent since. In week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, expect the Alabama product to have a big day. The Raiders have been […]

A classic football saying is “Any given Sunday”. The Detroit Lions are currently the epitome of that, as they’re on an unlikely winning streak. Now they face the Kansas City Chiefs. After tying with the Arizona Cardinals in week 1, Detroit knocked off both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both are presumed […]

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga left Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with injury and is questionable to return. Alex Light will fill in for the game’s remainder if Bulaga is unable to play, according to Matt Shneidman of The Athletic. Alex Light is in at right tackle for Bryan Bulaga, who […]

Mitchell Trubisky is an enigma. Coming into the season, the Chicago Bears quarterback has a fan-favorite bet to win the MVP award. After three weeks, Trubisky is no closer to sniffing the award than the next guy. Through his first three games, the former University of North Carolina Tarheel has had lots of spectacular lows […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a rough start. After suffering losses to the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions, Philly’s Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers is a must-win game. It may sound like a long shot, but if the following three x-factors come through, the Birds will have a good shot […]

If there’s one NFL franchise that didn’t need more bad news, it’s the Miami Dolphins. Lo and behold, the Dolphins received more bad news. Starting quarterback Josh Rosen is dealing with an elbow injury, according to Pro Football Talk. Fans have to feel bad for Miami. They are without a doubt the worst team in […]

For the first time this year, the Minnesota Vikings will face the Chicago Bears. The division rivalry has heated up in recent years, with both teams becoming realistic NFC contenders. On Sunday, the Vikings will travel to the legendary Soldier Field, one of the biggest home field advantages in the NFL. Head coach Mike Zimmer […]

The Chicago Bears are 2-1, but anyone who has watched the Bears knows that it’s an ugly two wins. The root of the problems for Chicago has been quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky has been hard to watch, and his coach, Matt Nagy seems to think so as well. A clip of Nagy laying into his […]

The Green Bay Packers have a genuinely good defense. That’s a phrase that hasn’t been said in a couple of years, but it’s true. Brian Gutekunst did a great job of upgrading the personnel in the offseason, but a lot of credit has to go to defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. But Pettine outlined just how […]

The Dallas Cowboys seem to have an abundance of riches at running back. In addition to two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott, rookie runner Tony Pollard has made a strong impression. After tallying 103 yards and a score in a Week 3 contest against the Miami Dolphins, the aforementioned Elliott had nothing but praise for Pollard […]

There are a few situations in the NFL that are extremely frustrating for Fantasy Football managers every year. The New England Patriots backfield is one of those. Running back Sony Michel is one of the biggest causes of this. Michel is technically the starting running back for the Pats, but he’s been on the bench […]

A bevy of fantasy football managers are celebrating, as Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is ending his holdout.  While this is bad news for everyone who has Austin Ekeler on their roster, anyone who has Gordon has an elite fantasy running back on their team. Gordon only played in 12 games in 2018, […]

Anyone who has watched the dumpster fire that is Washington Redskins football has to be clamoring for a change. The ugliness came to a head on Monday Night Football, when the Chicago Bears dismantled the Redskins. Starting quarterback Case Keenum was responsible for five turnovers (three interceptions and two fumbles). As Keenum plays bad football, […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib is notorious for a couple of things. One is being a lockdown cornerback, and the other is for on-field fighting. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was certainly aware of Talib’s past on-field extracurriculars. Odell Beckham Jr. to Aqib Talib on Sunday night: “I had to not wear […]

The Oakland Raiders are an enigma. They manhandled the Denver Broncos in Week 1. In Week 2, they started strong in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs but were held scoreless throughout the second half. Heading into Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, someone has to step up, namely an offensive player. The obvious […]

Week three of NFL football has a lot of great matchups, but the best has to be the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. Both squads field explosive offenses, so fireworks should be flying on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, the Chiefs fireworks may be dimmed a little. Running backs Damien Williams and LeSean McCoy both […]