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The last 52 years have been long for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have won just five playoff games with the last one coming in 1990. Cincinnati has new hopes after drafting Joe Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they are still years away. The Bengals are hoping Burrow can follow in the footsteps of […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had an exciting history of great players like Deion Sanders, Michael Vick, and Matt Ryan. What they do not have is a history of winning. The Falcons were born in 1966 and they are currently one of 12 teams without a Super Bowl victory. Atlanta has appeared in two Super Bowls […]

Just because a team has been around for a long time does not mean that they have a history of success. The Arizona Cardinals started as the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 and it has not been an easy road. They moved to Arizona in 1994 and the team has just six winning seasons since. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the best franchises in the NFL. They are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl victories with six. Pittsburgh has had just three coaches since 1969 which is an incredible feat. In 2020, Pittsburgh will look to squeeze out whatever is left of Ben Roethlisberger […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a position to enter the 2020 season as the favorite in the AFC East. This has not happened since the 90’s when they made the playoffs eight times throughout the decade. After making the playoffs twice in the last three years, football in Buffalo is on its way back. There […]

Jared Goff is coming off his most disappointing season since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2016. The Los Angeles Rams finished 9-7 and failed to make the playoffs for the third year in a row. Goff signed a four-year extension back in September worth $134 million and an NFL-record $110 million guaranteed. Yes, this […]

The life of a No. 1 pick in the NFL is one that requires a major adjustment and quick. For Joe Burrow, he will go from leading one of the best seasons in college football history to being under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow threw 60 touchdowns in 2019 for the LSU Tigers on […]

Wide receiver is a position in the NFL that has created some of the biggest superstars, biggest divas, and best moments in history. Since the beginning of the game, receivers have been a paramount aspect of an offense, and the talent is only getting better. We are coming off the deepest wide receiver draft class […]

The Miami Dolphins have a rich history in the NFL. There have been plenty of legendary players and coaches. Dan Marino and Don Shula immediately come to mind. Miami is hoping to return to prominence soon with their new regime. Head coach Brian Flores will begin his second season with a new quarterback in Tua […]

The Baltimore Ravens rose to the top of the league earlier than expected. It seems as though they are here to stay. Baltimore saw great success in 2019 going 14-2, finishing as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and having Lamar Jackson win the league’s MVP award. Of course, all of this was in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised a lot of people when they began 8-5 in 2019 without Ben Roethlisberger under center. They ended up losing their final three games which cost them a spot in the playoffs. With their future Hall of Fame quarterback returning from elbow surgery, the team will look to avoid another collapse. The […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars saw great success when they first entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1995. They made the playoffs in four of their first five seasons, won four playoff games, and went to the AFC Championship Game in 1996 and 1999. Since then, it has been all downhill. Over the years, the […]

There were many teams that got better in the 2020 NFL Draft and the Arizona Cardinals were one of them. The NFC West as a whole is stacked with talent. The Cardinals finished in the basement at 5-10-1 in 2019, and it landed them the eighth pick in the draft. Even before the draft, Arizona […]

The AFC South has been viewed as one of the weakest divisions in football for a few years now. The Houston Texans won the division in 2019. The Tennessee Titans entered the playoffs as a wild card team and rode Derrick Henry all the way to the AFC Championship Game. Can the 7-9 Indianapolis Colts […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life all over the world. Sports have been shut down, gatherings are no more and many businesses are closed. For the others, they have ordered their employees to work from home. Most recently, this included the NFL. Over the last three days, the 2020 NFL Draft was held remotely. Coaches […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over and it is now time to look at each team’s body of work. From Joe Burrow going No. 1 overall on Thursday night to Tae Crowder closing things out on Saturday afternoon, the draft was full of surprises. It is unfair to judge draft picks until year three […]

The Indianapolis Colts made it clear what their intention was in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It began when they took receiver Michael Pittman Jr. with the 34th pick. The Colts would then trade with the Cleveland Browns to get the No. 41 pick to select running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor is […]

It would not be the NFL draft without controversy. Thursday night began the 2020 NFL Draft and the first two picks were already penciled in. Joe Burrow and Chase Young went No. 1 and 2 without any drama. Jeff Okudah to the Detroit Lions was predictable. The New York Giants made the first surprising move […]

The New York Jets are not known for their prowess in the NFL Draft, but every blind squirrel finds a nut eventually, right? This is the team that drafted great players like Joe Namath, Darrelle Revis, Al Toon, and Freeman McNeil. The Jets drafted Mekhi Becton out of Louisville with the No. 11 pick in […]

The first round of the NFL Draft is always full of surprises. Whether it is trades, players falling, or teams reaching for talent, it is always an exciting night. The 2020 first round was no exception. Trades were at a minimum on Thursday night. There were no trades in the top 10 for the first […]

Throw the rumors of taking Tua Tagovailoa or trading the pick out the window. They were nonsense and the Washington Redskins made that no secret. The Redskins, who have done well in the draft over the last five years, landed the best player in the draft when they took Chase Young. The Ohio State product […]

The much anticipated first round of the 2020 NFL Draft is complete. Rumors of trades filled the air leading up to start time and it did not disappoint. As expected, the draft began at No. 3. Joe Burrow was selected first by the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins landed a huge player with All-Pro […]

Andre Drummond has been one of the premiere big men during his time in the league. He has led the league in rebounding four times and is averaging 14.5 points and 13.8 rebounds for his career. He was traded from the Pistons to the Cavs at the February deadline. Drummond has done a ton of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers should be very familiar with the work of Leonard Fournette. In three meetings with Pittsburgh, Fournette has scored six times and averaged 128 yards on the ground. These performances could turn out to be tryouts for his future team. The Steelers ranked 29th in the NFL last season with 90.4 rushing yards […]

The New England Patriots built a dynasty that we will never see again. Since 2001, the Patriots have won six Super Bowls, missed the playoffs just twice, and have 17 AFC East crowns, including 11 in a row. Success like this starts from the top and works its way down. One area that the Patriots […]

Name, image, and likeness. Three words that have been an issue within the NCAA for quite some time. Athletes do not receive compensation for the skills — and millions of dollars — that they bring to their universities and athletic programs. This has turned into one of the most controversial topics in sports. And an […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner and teams will look for their next wave of superstars. There are 32 teams that hope they will find a player who will one day end up on a list like this one. Based off success in the league and draft position, these are the 32 […]

The Chicago Bears have been in existence since 1922. There have been countless legends to pass through Chicago. Ever since the George Halas days, the Bears have been strong in the drafts and in free agency. Chicago has had some down years as of late. They have been in the playoffs just once since 2011. […]

It is hard to name a team that has had more success in their history than the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowls with six total. Pittsburgh has had countless Hall of Famers and there is at least one more on their roster right now in […]

The New York Knicks have turned into one of the laughing stocks around the NBA. They have one of the worst owners in sports in James Dolan. The Knicks have not been able to find a competent option to run the team and their head coach selection has been abysmal. Regardless, they still play in […]

When you think of the word disaster, one team comes to mind — the New York Jets. The J-E-T-S are inept in many ways, such as free agency, hiring head coaches, or attempting to find starting quarterbacks. Where they might be the worst is in the NFL Draft. The Jets have arguably made more bad […]

The New York Giants have made some questionable picks in the NFL Draft over the last few years. Naturally, with the 2020 draft just eight days away, it makes us look at some of the worst picks in the history of the franchise. The Giants are one of the best franchises in NFL history. They […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most successful franchises in NFL history. They are tied for second in Super Bowl victories with five and are third in appearances with seven. This includes their appearance in 2020 where they came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers are among the top […]

For the first time since 2000, the New England Patriots will have to decide on a quarterback not named Tom Brady. His run in New England is over and it will continue over the next two seasons in Tampa Bay. This leaves the Patriots with a quarterback competition between Brian Hoyer, Jarrett Stidham, and the […]

Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL. At 24 years old, Mahomes already has a Super Bowl ring, Super Bowl MVP, regular season MVP and a 50-touchdown season. The Kansas City Chiefs are set up well with a great quarterback who has plenty of weapons to throw to. Mahomes puts on a show […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid were finally able to get over the hump and win a Super Bowl title. Now, they must focus on the draft and decide what to do with the No. 32 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It is possible that the Chiefs decide to trade their pick and […]

The 2020 NFL Draft class is loaded with talent. From Chase Young to Joe Burrow to an extremely deep group of wide receivers, there will be plenty of teams landing strong players who fill needs immediately. One team will, unfortunately, draft a player who proves to be overrated. And one of those overrated players is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made noise this offseason by trading with the Detroit Lions for Darius Slay. They immediately signed Slay to an extension. The Eagles have also been linked to Jadeveon Clowney but nothing has happened yet. When big names are signed, it brings to mind all of the other home run signings over the […]

We saw the rare player-for-player swap happen this week in the NFL, as the Carolina Panthers agreed to trade guard Trai Turner to the Los Angeles Chargers for tackle Russell Okung. Player-for-player swaps do not happen that often, and when they do, they are not as one-sided as this one. Let’s take a look at […]