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The Los Angeles Chargers had an extremely disappointing 2019 season. After being one of the better teams in 2018 and making it into the playoffs, Los Angeles went just 5-11 and finished in last place in the AFC West. Due to the terrible turnaround, a lot of moves will likely be made this offseason. They’ve […]

The Kansas City Chiefs decided to put a cap on their comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. Damien Williams sealed the win. Kansas City was down 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter. However, they started a comeback, scoring a touchdown with just over six minutes left in the Super Bowl. […]

Super Bowl 54 certainly has been a roller coaster of emotions. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers battled their ways to a 10-10 tie at halftime. However, it was San Francisco that came out swinging in the second half. Soon, they had a 20-10 lead and it was already the fourth quarter. Kansas […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the best defenses in football all year long. That hasn’t stopped in the playoffs, and clearly it still hasn’t stopped in the Super Bowl. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has gotten a reputation as one of the best in the NFL. One of the reasons for […]

The Super Bowl halftime show seemed to be a roaring success. Everyone appeared to really love the performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. That includes Lopez’s husband-to-be, Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez was seen in the crowd cheering, a lot. Then he posted his own video to Twitter. AMAZING!! She ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT! Wow, that was so […]

The San Francisco 49ers are facing off  with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. It’s been a close contest, as it was 10-10 at the half. Despite the low score, there have been some star performances offensively. For the 49ers, it has been rookie Deebo Samuel. That may sound weird, as he has […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has gotten really good at social media in recent years. That includes making sports twitter collectively hold its breath. On the Thursday before the Super Bowl, Brady posted a cryptic picture on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/P3mmWBb76V — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 30, 2020 That tweet caused a major stir. Was this […]

Super Bowl 54 began with an introduction of the NFL 100 team. One of those introduced was Bill Belichick. The New England Patriots head coach is not exactly loved in Miami. That makes a lot of sense, as his Patriots have dominated the AFC East over the years. That’s the same division as the Miami […]

The Green Bay Packers went an impressive 13-3 in the 2019 regular season. That was one of the best records in football. It was also good enough to win them the NFC North and get a bye in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Green Bay then went on to beat the Seattle Seahawks […]

The San Francisco 49ers are squaring off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. This will be the first NFL game since the tragic and untimely death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (amongst others) in a helicopter accident. That means this is the first time any NFL players will get the chance to […]

The Washington Redskins went 3-13 in 2019. That was the second worst record in the NFL, barely ahead of the 2-14 Cincinnati Bengals. They definitely have a lot of positives to build upon. Some stars are already in place, and there is a lot of young talent on the team that could blossom in upcoming […]

The 2019 NFL award season is here. With it, came the NFL Honors on Saturday, where the end of season awards were handed out. One of the most prestigious awards is the Walter Payton Man of the Year. The award is given to a player who not only excels on the field, but off it […]

It’s been a good past week for people known as “Edge”. Former Indianapolis Colts superstar running back Edgerrin James has been named as part of the 2020 class of Hall of Fame inductees. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ChEwMnMio/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link While the other “Edge” returned at the 2020 Royal Rumble, causing the crowd to go crazy when they heard “You think […]

The NFL award season is upon us. With that comes the announcement for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The 2019 winner is … Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals. .@AZCardinals QB Kyler Murray is the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year! @K1 (by @Oakley) 📺: #NFLHonors | 8pm ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/cZNqAbGE8V — NFL (@NFL) […]

The 2020 NFL Hall of Fame class was announced on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. Former St. Louis Rams (now the Los Angeles Rams) wide receiver Isaac Bruce has gotten the call, and will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Former Rams’ WR Isaac Bruce also has punched is ticket to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were simply bad in 2019. They went 2-14 on the year, the worst record in the NFL. With that, comes the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Smart money is on them taking quarterback Joe Burrow from LSU with that selection. However, if the Bengals want to actually compete, they will […]

Recently, it has become known that the Los Angeles Chargers are prepared to move on from longtime quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers has been with the team since 2004, and has been the starter since 2006. In fact, he’s been the only starter since 2006, not missing a game in that time. However, the Chargers are […]

Let’s mark this one down in the “maybe don’t say this right before entering contract negotiations” category. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank had some very nice things to say about impending free agent tight end Austin Hooper. “I think he’s a young, ascending player, and he has performed at […]

The San Francisco 49ers face off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. To get there, the 49ers had to win two other playoff games first. They did so, and pretty handily too. In fact, they won both games by 17 points each, beating the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 and the Green Bay Packers […]

The issues with Antonio Brown have been widely publicized. Brown was the best wide receiver in the NFL according to many. However, he had some serious problems. In just a few short months, he forced his way off the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rumors were that he refused a trade to the Buffalo Bills. Then he forced […]

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will square off with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. It should be a great battle between two of the top teams in the NFL. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses as well. And it appears the Chiefs have a game plan towards that. They want […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is considered one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. However, there is a very big red flag when it comes to Tagovailoa. That would be his injury history. According to Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk, the quarterback has a simple response. He’s bionic now. “I wasn’t bionic then; […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce likes to have fun. It should come as no surprise that he has a nickname for another superstar on the team, quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "It's Magic Mahomes, man." Travis Kelce explained his confidence in his QB, and his team, as I […]

The Chicago Bears had a massively disappointing 2019 season. After going 12-4 and winning the NFC North in 2018, they went just 8-8 and came in third place in 2019. Of course, that also meant the Bears did not make the playoffs. With that drop-off, there was disappointing individual play as well. Quite a few […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost in the Super Bowl in 2018. With a young and extremely talented core, they were expected to contend for years to come. That’s still very much possible. However, it did not happen in 2019. The Rams went 9-7, not even making the playoffs. While they likely are not desperate or […]

The New York Jets have a bonafide superstar on their hands with safety Jamal Adams. However, things got a little rocky between the two during the 2019 season. It appears there’s good news on that front for the Jets. Things seem to have been repaired, as contract extension talks between the two sides have begun. Not […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday. A helicopter accident took the lives of Bryant (41) and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, as well as a few others. The sports world has been in mourning for the past few days. That has included NBA players and teams honoring Bryant. Not […]

The New England Patriots found themselves the subject of a pretty serious allegation during the 2019 season. That would be the fact that a member of their video crew was taping the sideline of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game. This is, of course, illegal. Since then, there has been an investigation surrounding the incident. […]

The Detroit Lions went 3-12-1 in the 2019 season. Things went really south when quarterback Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. At that time, Detroit was 3-4-1. They went 0-8 without Stafford though. This highlighted the incredibly desperate need for some changes in the organization. The roster needs to make improvements. That means bringing […]

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs face each other in Super Bowl 54. Heading into that game, there are quite a few questions for each team to answer. For the 49ers, a big question stares at them in the form of the opposing quarterback. Patrick Mahomes is an absolute star, and the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2. In that game, they will be squaring off with the San Francisco 49ers. And it appears, they will be completely healthy. At least, that’s what head coach Andy Reid says. #Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he has no injuries to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars went 6-10 in 2019. It was another disappointing season for a franchise that can’t seem to figure out its direction. Once again, they head into an offseason needing to make changes and improvements. With changes, new players will be coming in. Of course, that means some old ones will have to leave. […]

The Atlanta Falcons started the 2019 season with a miserable 1-7 record. After picking up two straight wins, they lost two in a row immediately following that. This meant their record fell to 3-9. Atlanta found a rhythm then, though. They went on to win their last four games of the season. This pushed their […]

Sunday saw a massive loss to the sports world. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter accident along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and a few others. The sports world has been reacting to this untimely passing all day long. And now, Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has responded as […]

The sports world lost an absolute legend today. NBA superstar Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter accident on Sunday. Obviously, this has shocked the world. Not just the basketball world, or the sports world, but the entire world. Everyone has been paying their respects to Bryant and his family. And videos have been […]

The Arizona Cardinals went 3-13 in 2018. That was good enough to give them the worst record in football, and the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With that pick, Arizona selected quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray is giving them hope, and Arizona improved significantly in 2019. Hopes are high and there is a […]

The Green Bay Packers selected Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Gary came out of Michigan as a highly-touted prospect. While he was considered raw, the pass rusher has all types of elite potential. That’s exactly what he showed in 2019. A good amount of potential, but it was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NFL. It really is no surprise that they have made it to the Super Bowl on the back of that unit. Kansas City squares off with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54, a result of the offense coming up […]

The Washington Redskins have made a lot of changes already this offseason. One of the biggest was bringing in a new head coach, Ron Rivera. After having Jay Gruden the last few years, Washington was clearly ready to head in a different direction. Ron Rivera gives them that. What advantages does he provide for the […]