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The Dallas Cowboys came up short against a team with a winning record yet again this season. They lost 26-15 at the hands of the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. As one might expect, the topic of Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett on the hot seat only intensified. It has gone from what has felt […]

The Atlanta Falcons started to make a comeback against the New Orleans Saints and used a touchdown throw by Matt Ryan to Russell Gage to begin their efforts. Facing a 26-9 deficit, Ryan had a clean pocket and was able to allow the play to develop, which was more than enough to deliver the touchdown […]

In desperate need to move the chains, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan took off on 3rd & 5. While he ended up crossing the first down marker, the New Orleans Saints forced him to fumble and Vonn Bell scooped up the recovery. This play was a strong portrayal of how much pressure Ryan has been […]

New Orleans Saints defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson managed to add further insult to injury for the Atlanta Falcons by intercepting Matt Ryan. During the play, it appears that there was a significant miscommunication between Ryan and his receiving target. Ryan seemed to think that the receiver was going to continue towards the left side of […]

The job security of Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has emerged as being one of the hottest topics in the NFL this season. The team’s 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills only added fuel to that fire. Jones expressed his belief that firing Garrett would give the Cowboys ‘zero chance’ of winning the Super […]

During the Dallas Cowboys’ 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day, Amari Cooper was tackled with a defender directly contacting their helmet with his knee. As a result of the hit, Cooper is scheduled to undergo an X-Ray on his knee on Friday, according to Jane Slater of NFL Network. #Cowboys WR Amari […]

In an effort to rally back from a 26-7 deficit against the Buffalo Bills, the Dallas Cowboys used a touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Ventell Bryant to trim the deficit. In shotgun formation, Prescott quickly stepped up and launched the ball into a tight window to get the ball to Bryant. Perhaps most impressive […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star wideout Julio Jones when they take on their NFC South arch-nemesis, the New Orleans Saints, on Thanksgiving, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Falcons’ official website explained that head coach Dan Quinn classified Jones’ status on Wednesday as a ‘game-time decision.’ However, the team ‘must not […]

When the Atlanta Falcons managed to not only defeat the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome it was surprising to see. However, managing to accomplish that feat with the final score being 26-9 was even more unpredictable. Both teams will have their own reasons to be motivated to get a win in this matchup. […]

The New Orleans Saints have sorely missed star cornerback Marshon Lattimore. He is set to make his return to the lineup for their Thanksgiving Day matchup with their NFC South arch-rival, the Atlanta Falcons. While Lattimore will make his return to the lineup against the Falcons, it remains to be seen if he will shadow […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a tightly contested matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Partly because of their defense delivering possession after possession since the opening of the game preventing the Cowboys from scoring. After the Cowboys were building some momentum on their drive, Ed Oliver managed to strip the ball from Dak Prescott […]

The Buffalo Bills took their first lead on the Dallas Cowboys using a trick play. For the first time in franchise history, a wide receiver (John Brown) was on the throwing end of a touchdown pass. The recipient of the throw was David Singletary after leaking out to the sideline and managing to pull down […]

After trailing the Dallas Cowboys 7-0 through the first quarter of action, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley managed to tie up the score with a touchdown grab. The Cowboys’ defense couldn’t account for Beasley after Josh Allen rolled out of the pocket to the right side of the field. The threat that Allen poses as […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to start games on a high note lately. However, that wasn’t the case on Thanksgiving as they managed to cap off a lengthy drive against the Buffalo Bills with a touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to a Jason Witten. The play began with a play-action and Prescott rolled out of […]

The main storyline that dominated the NBA news cycle for most of last season was Anthony Davis wanting to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers eventually acquired Davis after being willing to part with a significant amount of compensation. Before Davis’ first matchup with his former team, Josh Hart called […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. As things currently stand, they possess an 11-4 record and trail only the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings. After the departure of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets in the offseason, the Celtics managed to replace him with Kemba […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to an impressive 11-5 start to the 2019-20 season large in part due to the sensational production of franchise-centerpiece Luka Doncic. It seems as if Doncic has been able to make history on a nightly basis when he suits up for the Mavs. The latest example of his impressive achievements […]

During the Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Paul Millsap tried to contest Devin Booker at the rim to no avail. The Suns star began the sequence using an in-and-out dribble move against Gary Harris and then turned on the jets after getting past him. To cap off the sequence, Millsap was […]

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the team on Saturday. They announced the signing on their official website but didn’t provide specifics about the deal. The Jets have signed TE Ryan Griffin to a multi-year extension. Griffin has recently played an important role for the Jets. During their 34-17 win […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has put together a truly impressive career since being drafted by the organization. Not only has Wilson produced great individual numbers and is a Super Bowl champion, but he is also one win away from being the first quarterback in NFL history to have a winning record in each of […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Chandler Hutchison is currently listed as probable for the team’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Bulls upgrade Chandler Hutchison to probable for Hornets game. Hutchison has missed two games with sore shins. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 23, 2019   Hutchison has provided […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Utah Jazz during the NBA’s Saturday action, Lonzo Ball is expecting to be on a 25-minute limit on his playing time, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic. Lonzo Ball tells me he expects to be on a 25-minute limit tonight againt Utah. He was held to […]

After a recent report about the New England Patriots being interested in the idea of bringing back free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown surfaced, there was a follow up that denied the validity of that happening. WEEI radio host Christian Fauria reported on Thursday jumpstarted the idea of Brown reuniting with the Patriots by saying that […]

The NFL held a hearing for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to share his perspective from the incident that involved him swinging Mason Rudolph’s helmet at his head. During the hearing, Garrett expressed that Rudolph used a racial slur and that escalated the situation, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson and Adam Schefter. The NFL […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently sitting with a 6-4 regular-season record heading into a matchup with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. It will be important for the Cowboys to get a win against the Patriots for the sake of staying on top of the NFC East standings. Dallas will need a great individual […]

The Indianapolis Colts are currently dealing with a multitude of injuries at the wide receiver position. However, there is still a chance that T.Y. Hilton could play against the Houston Texans when the two teams face off on Thursday Night Football. According to George Bremer of CNHI Indiana, Hilton will be active against the Texans […]

The Arizona Cardinals gave the San Francisco 49ers a tightly contested matchup during their 36-26 loss until they unravelled a bit towards their end. After the game, Kyler Murray expressed that he’s ‘used to winning’ and that it’s ‘disappointing’ that the team managed to lose despite holding a lead. He expressed that his competitiveness makes […]

During the Philadelphia Eagles’ 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots, their offense experienced significant struggles. A significantly problematic area was their lack of execution on critical 3rd downs. To put it into perspective, the Eagles ended their loss by going 3-of-13 on 3rd down conversions and that translated to just a 23.1% conversion rate. […]

There were questions about whether or not Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was benched late during their loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. The source of the speculation beyond the Trubisky taking the sidelines was the long talk that Nagy had with them prior to him being removed from the lineup. […]

The NFL planned to host free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick for a workout at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia. They wanted to provide him with the opportunity to show the league’s 32 teams that he is ready to contribute to a team. So why did Kaepernick move the location of his workout […]

NBA free agent Jamal Crawford began his professional basketball career in 2000 and he is looking to continue playing at the highest level. During a recent interview with Shaun Powell of NBA.com, Crawford expressed his belief that he can still contribute to a team. “I know I can play,” Crawford told NBA.com, “and I would […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, D’Angelo Russell is expected to be out for at least two weeks with a sprained right thumb. He will be re-evaluated after that period but he will miss at least four games with that minimum timetable. Another Golden State All-Star is out: Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell will be re-evaluated […]

While the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with 21-7 being the final score, the headline from the game was the altercation between Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph. What happened between Garrett and Rudolph was something that is rarely seen on a football field, let along on the professional level. Garrett snatched Rudolph’s helmet and […]

During the AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, there was an altercation that involved Myles Garrett grabbing Mason Rudolph’s helmet and swinging it at his head. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes must have been watching the matchup as he shared his reaction to the brawl on his official Twitter account. […]

During the Cleveland Browns’ 21-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football, there was an altercation involving Myles Garrett that will almost certainly land him a lengthy suspension. Garrett ultimately grabbed the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and swung it at his head. Not only is that a concerning sight, in general, […]

The Cleveland Browns will be without safety Morgan Burnett for the remainder of their Thursday Night Football showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Burnett suffered an Achilles injury that has been described as ‘a potential serious injury’ by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A potential serious injury for a veteran playing well on the #Browns defense: […]

Prior to the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, he had provided his former franchise with a list of preferred destinations to be traded to and the New York Knicks were included. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Knicks didn’t end up making a serious pursuit of Davis because […]

The Phoenix Suns will be tasked during their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks with doing something that no team has managed to accomplish. That task? Finding a way to slow down Trae Young. When asked about how the Suns can defend Young, head coach Monty Williams did not sound too confident. He told Chris Kirschner […]

The New York Knicks have become one of the main punching bags in the NBA landscape for their consistent lack of success over the last 20 years. The latest source of criticism for the Knicks was head coach David Fizdale’s response to critics about the team’s reliance on isolation within their half-court offense. For reference, […]