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The Dallas Cowboys are hanging on by a thread to the NFC East lead. They are currently 6-6 and have a one game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles. To say that the Cowboys are taking advantage of a poor division would be an understatement. They suffered a 26-15 loss on Thanksgiving Day to the Buffalo […]

Kareem Hunt has played three games for the Cleveland Browns after serving his suspension. Since his return, the Browns have not lost and Hunt is being used in unique ways. Moving forward, Hunt could be an important weapon in Cleveland. In just three games, Hunt has become the Browns’ third leading rusher behind Nick Chubb […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be playing their annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Buffalo Bills. This is an absolute must-win game for Dallas. They are currently 6-5 with a slim one-game lead in the NFC East. In Week 12, the Cowboys’ offense could not get anything going. They picked up a gut-wrenching loss to the […]

DK Metcalf was a first-round talent out of Ole Miss in the 2019 NFL Draft. For whatever reason, the big receiver fell to No. 64. He landed with the Seattle Seahawks and has not disappointed. In his rookie season, Metcalf has 38 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns. He is averaging 16.1 yards per […]

Mark Ingram has bee a tremendous addition to the Baltimore Ravens. He signed a three-year, $15 million deal in the offseason and is earning every cent. Ingram has a chance to really earn his contract with a big game against the 10-1 San Francisco 49ers. Ingram has 778 rushing yards and nine touchdowns this season. […]

The Los Angeles Rams gave Todd Gurley a massive contract extension. He signed for four years and $60 million with $45 million being guaranteed. So far in 2019, he is not earning his money. In 10 games this season, Gurley has totaled 547 yards on 135 carries. He has seven touchdowns and is averaging 4.1 […]

The Chicago Bears will be on the road against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. At 5-6, the Bears are not having the season they expected but they might be able to turn in a big performance on national television. The Lions are without Matthew Stafford. They have been starting Jeff Driskel but he seemed […]

The 2019 NFL Draft saw two tight ends get selected in the first round. T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant were both top-20 selections. In 2020, Jacob Breeland could continue the trend of first round tight ends. Breeland has quickly emerged as one of Justin Herbert’s favorite targets. He has 26 catches for 405 yards and […]

Jalen Hurts decided to transfer to Oklahoma; it seems it was the right decision. Now the Detroit Lions, rising on the draft board due to recent losses, have their own decision. Oklahoma has produced two straight Heisman Trophy winners who were taken first overall in the draft. Hurts will not be selected No. 1 overall, […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are rolling. They have won seven in a row to improve to 9-2 on the season. They hold a three-game lead in the AFC North and are currently the two seed in the conference. Jackson has emerged as the front runner for the league’s MVP award. In 11 games, […]

During the 2014 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected a linebacker named C.J. Mosley out of Alabama with the No. 17 pick. He spent five seasons in Baltimore and landed in the Pro Bowl four times. It might be time for the Ravens to add another Alabama linebacker in 2020. Led by Ray Lewis and […]

There are some bad offenses in the NFL. If someone told you that the Chicago Bears would be one of the worst coming into this season, you might have laughed. Well, after a 12-4 campaign, the Bears’ offense looks inept. Matt Nagy is no longer being over hyped as an offensive genius. Chicago is scoring […]

Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene during his rookie season out of Tennessee as a true dual-threat running back. During his first two seasons, Kamara averaged 5.3 yards per carry with 22 touchdowns. As a receiver, he caught 81 passes in each of his first two seasons. The only worry surrounding the star back was […]

Jerry Jeudy gets most of the attention, but let’s not forget the other elite talent on Alabama. Henry Ruggs III would be the No. 1 receiver on any other team in the nation. He will be selected in the first round along with Jeudy. Could he end up in Carolina with the Panthers? Ruggs burst […]

The New England Patriots are one of few teams that should feel comfortable at quarterback. They have a player named Tom Brady who is arguably the best quarterback of all-time and has six Super Bowl championships. The only problem is that Brady turned 42 years old in August. Brady is still playing at an extremely […]

Ezekiel Elliott has made the feed me celebration famous in the NFL. Now he has yet another Thanksgiving Day game in a Cowboys’ uniform. The puns basically write themselves. In all seriousness, the Cowboys need to feed their star running back. Jerry Jones agreed to give Elliott a six-year, $90 million contract extension before the […]

Thanksgiving marks Week 13 of the NFL season. There is a lot to be thankful for around the league such as great talent and the work that these players do off the field to better the community. In San Francisco, fans are thankful that their hometown 49ers are in contention once again. The Niners are […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is loaded with wide receiver talent. One of the best in the country right now is Clemson product Tee Higgins. During the Tigers’ run to the National Championship last season, Higgins put his name on the map by making some tough catches in traffic. Higgins finished last season with 936 yards […]

There are two elite wide receivers in college football this season. CeeDee Lamb is a top of the line prospect out of Oklahoma, but Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy might be the best receiver prospect in years. Jeudy is expected to go in the top five of the draft. The New York Jets could use him more […]

The 2018 NFL Draft saw five quarterbacks taken in the first round, four in the first 10 picks. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold were viewed as can’t miss prospects. Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson were valued but their worth at the next level was unknown. Josh Allen was the quarterback who did not excite many […]

The Detroit Lions made the uncommon selection of a tight end with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. They gave Matthew Stafford another weapon: TJ Hockenson. In his NFL debut, the rookie tight end made an impact with six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. He will need to perform like […]

Le’Veon Bell signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets in free agency after sitting out last season. In typical Jets fashion, they are wasting year one of Bell with a putrid head coach and offensive line. Bell has rushed for 449 yards this season and is averaging 3.1 yards per carry. He does […]

It is hard to argue for any member of the Washington Redskins to be a fantasy starter. If there is one, it is Adrian Peterson. The Redskins will take on the New York Jets in Week 11 and Peterson is a solid flex option for this game. The Redskins parted ways with Jay Gruden after […]

Nick Foles cashed in on a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles to the tune of four years, $88 million in the offseason — but it was not with Philly. The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired their next big name quarterback that they hoped would take them to the next level. In 2019, Foles has only attempted […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the league’s best teams this season. They are currently 8-2 and have a one game lead in the NFC North. Matt LaFleur is proving that the grass is greener in the post Mike McCarthy era. The Packers will be heading into their bye week in Week 11. […]

The New York Giants have become one of the league’s most dysfunctional teams. They have missed the playoffs in six of the last seven seasons and will not be there this year with a 2-8 record heading into their bye week. Whether it was the premature benching of Eli Manning or the head coaching tenure […]

Josh Jacobs might be the best offensive player taken in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. It is possible that he is having the best season of any first-rounder, but Nick Bosa might have something to say about that. Regardless, the Raiders seem to have found their running back of the future. Jacobs […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently tied atop the NFC East with the Dallas Cowboys at 5-4. they are preparing for a Week 11 matchup with the league’s top-ranked defense in the New England Patriots. To come out on top in this one, they will need a huge day from their franchise quarterback. The Patriots received […]

Sean McVay took the league by storm over the past two years. He went 24-8 in his first two seasons including a trip to Super Bowl LIII. Ever since they scored just three points in the biggest game of the year, the Los Angeles Rams have not looked the same. This immediately sparks the question, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are red hot. They have shaken off all ill effects of drama from previous seasons and are playing good football. After a 1-4 start, Pittsburgh has won four in a row. Mike Tomlin is proving that he is still one of the league’s top coaches despite criticism over recent years. JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

Dak Prescott is having another strong season as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. Despite any personal feeling you may have against Prescott, he is in the perfect system in Dallas. Jerry Jones will eventually have to open up his wallet to pay his franchise quarterback. Can Dallas win with Prescott under center? Yes. What they […]

The Green Bay Packers are 8-2. They are back to being one of the top teams in the NFL led by Aaron Rodgers. After the Packers’ 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, the former NFL MVP gave his opinion on who the league should begin to take seriously. “Well, I know Christian […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has played himself into the top-five of many mock drafts. Coming into the season, Burrow was a day-three prospect who could have maybe climbed into consideration on day two of the NFL Draft. Now, he is the leader of 9-0 LSU and is being viewed as the best quarterback in this […]

The Indianapolis Colts wasted a golden opportunity in Week 10. They entered the week at 5-3 and a half-game behind the Houston Texans for first place in the division. The Texans were on a bye so the Colts just needed to win to jump into a tie at the top of the AFC South. Their […]

After a 2-0-1 start, the Detroit Lions have lost four of their last five games. They will get set to play their second straight game on the road against their NFC North rival Chicago Bears. This game will determine who will be in last place in the division. The Lions will have the tough task […]

It looks like the Chicago Bears are still feeling the ill effects of that missed field goal in last season’s divisional round. After a 3-1 start, the Bears have dropped four in a row. Their offense has looked poor led by Mitch Trubisky and head coach Matt Nagy has not looked like the genius that […]

Was there any team in recent memory that received more unwarranted hype than the 2019 Cleveland Browns? It could be seen from a mile away in the preseason that this team was not going to gel, especially under the direction of Freddie Kitchens. Another problem has been the complete regression of Baker Mayfield. Plain and […]

The Daniel Jones era is well underway in New York and it is not off to a great start. In the long run, that does not matter. This is yet another rebuilding year for the Giants who just want to give their rookie quarterback experience for next season. Jones has played in eight games this […]

There have been jokes made that the “Play 60” child who challenged Cam Newton in a popular commercial grew up to be Kyle Allen. Honestly, it might as well have been. Allen has made Panthers’ fans forget about their one-time franchise quarterback — and rightfully so. Newton has been placed on IR and will not […]