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The Houston Texans recently-acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas hasn’t exactly been the epitome of production since joining the surging team. Head coach Bill O’Brien is taking the blame for Thomas’ lack of involvement. “Yeah, it’s not Demaryius,” O’Brien said according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “I have to do a better job of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell ultimately not to report to the team this season. Bell decided to forego signing his franchise tender and regain eligibility to play this season. To add insult to injury, Bell’s ex-girlfriend Jourdan Taylor took it upon herself to throw further shade in his direction after he decided not to […]

During the epic Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Chiefs, ESPN commentator Booger McFarland remarked that Aaron Donald was the best defender in the NFL. However, former Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher disagreed with that take and countered by saying Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack is the best in […]

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles was cautiously optimistic regarding his rookie quarterback’s status for Sunday’s upcoming matchup against the New England Patriots. Bowles said it is too soon to say if Darnold will play Sunday. #nyj — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) November 21, 2018 Unfortunately, Sunday is coming up fairly soon so Bowles may […]

The Oakland Raiders might not have a whole lot going for them this season, but head coach Jon Gruden has high praise for running back Jalen Richard, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Gruden said @RocketRich30 reminds him of Charlie Garner. "He might be the MVP of this team. … He could run for 1,000 […]

Tennessee Titans first-year head coach has had his share of ups and downs this season. The Titans are two weeks removed from dominating the New England Patriots, but this past Sunday the Indianapolis Colts absolutely had their way with the Titans. According to Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean, Vrabel thinks they aren’t out of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger revealed why he wears the number 7 and it came right after he passed a former number 7 on the all-time list of game-winning drives, John Elway. Roethlisberger now has 41 game winning drives which surpassed Elway after the Steelers beat the Jaguars this past Sunday in shocking fashion […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played his college ball in California. From Butte County to Berkeley, Rodgers remembers where it all started and now he’s giving back in a major way. Please take a minute to watch this and if you can, take a few seconds to retweet this using the #retweet4good All the […]

It appears that ahead of the Thanksgiving Day showdown with the division rival Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions don’t have a whole lot to be thankful for in terms of their offense. Lions Wednesday practice report & game designations: pic.twitter.com/4ZtBDQpxCs — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 21, 2018 Unfortunately, rookie running back Kerryon Johnson will miss […]

The Denver Broncos decided to waive veteran cornerback Adam Jones on Wednesday. We've waived CB Adam Jones and promoted CB Brendan Langley to the active roster. 📰 » https://t.co/gm9RqNDoHh pic.twitter.com/fktslTJcuK — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 21, 2018 Jones started out with the Tennessee Titans back in 2005 and has made his way on to various […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a season removed from being an absolute force to be reckoned with especially in terms of their stellar defense. Unfortunately, their success has revolved heavily around whether or not starting quarterback Blake Bortles can get into a groove or not. So far this season, he has not performed up to the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been fantastic this season and helped lead the Bears to victory Sunday night against division rival Minnesota Vikings. On Monday, the Bears revealed that Trubisky had injured his shoulder on his throwing arm in Sunday’s game, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Although the Bears did […]

Former Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints head coach Mike Ditka recently praised both teams by stating they are the two best teams in the league right now. Maybe a little bit of bias involved when it comes to the Bears since Ditka coached the team to a Super Bowl victory back in 1985. Ditka […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg injury in Sunday’s contest against the Houston Texans. Smith underwent surgery to repair his compound fracture caused by what it is called rotational force. Washington head coach Jay Gruden reported Monday that Smith’s surgery went well and a full recovery is expected. Alex Smith suffered […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Marshal Yanda is not a man of many words. During Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, something must have set the soft-spoken lineman off. What's your opinion of this? Watch Marshall Yanda. pic.twitter.com/kNGl92LxzQ — Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) November 19, 2018 While it’s unclear exactly what is going on, it appears while Cincinnati […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell left Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals in an unfortunate manner. Raiders WR Brandon LaFell is feared to have suffered a ruptured Achilles. He's been ruled out for game. — Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 18, 2018 This is incredibly disheartening news for a team that was already drastically short […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is holding onto hope when it comes to his team making the playoffs this season. The Ravens are 5-5 after Sunday’s victory against the Cincinnati Bengals after a red-hot start to the season. Baltimore was definitely looking like the team to beat until the Pittsburgh Steelers turned their season […]

Things seemed to get heated between Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr on the sidelines during Sunday’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals. But Gruden assures everyone that it’s no big deal. After the game, Gruden explained what the real situation was between him and his quarterback: “That’s the first time you’ve seen […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have normally been on the same page in past seasons, but it’s clear something just isn’t clicking right now for the Green Bay offense. The Packers are in danger of missing the postseason for the second straight season, which is something the Packers usually […]

The Washington Redskins got just about the worst news a team can get when making a strong run for the playoffs. Starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a season-ending  injury in which he broke his tibia and fibula in Sunday’s matchup with the Houston Texans. A lot of speculation so far has surfaced in the direction […]

Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey has never been one to back down for a challenge nor  does he ever shy away from expressing his opinions and emotions on and off the field. Sunday’s loss to the Steelers was a tough pill to swallow for the Jaguars and Ramsey did not take the loss well […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback got his first start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals with Joe Flacco being held out. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had very high praise for the rookie quarterback that led the Ravens to victory of their division rivals. Jackson rushed the ball for 117 yards which is a lot for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars felt it necessary prior to Sunday’s contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers to throw some shade at running back Le’Veon Bell. The break down came via Jeff Lageman who praised James Conner but felt the need to mention the now ineligible Bell as well. Le'Veon Bell is not playing for the Steelers this […]

The recent news of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell ultimately deciding not to report to the team this season has been the talk of the NFL lately. Now that Bell has decided to forego this season without pay and presumably hit NFL free agency next season his belongings are left in his locker. Multiple […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is recovering from a groin strain he endured last week against the Milwaukee Bucks. It looks like Curry will be out a bit longer than he presumably hoped: Playing status is now known: Warriors announce Steph Curry will not play on upcoming road trip (and beyond). Groin strain will […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is no stranger to the spotlight. The Warriors have been a tremendous dynasty, with Green playing a huge part in that success. But Wednesday on FS1’s “Undisputed,” Skip Bayless provided a harsh take on the recent troubling situation with Kevin Durant, which featured a one-game suspension for the brash […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic has been nursing an ankle injury recently, but it looks like Mirotic is ready to get back on the court. After missing two games with an ankle injury, I’m told Pelicans’ Nikola Mirotic will play tonight against the Timberwolves. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) November 14, 2018 Nikola Mirotic has […]

Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are in the middle of a little feud at the moment, and Durant’s brother, Tony, took to Instagram to provide his perspective on the dilemma: Kevin Durant's brother weighs in 👀 (via IG/TDurant) pic.twitter.com/M7NLczRSQQ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2018 This isn’t the first time […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has been an absolute stud so far this season. In the 2018 NBA draft, Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks young star Luka Doncic were essentially traded for one another. Both players had star potential written all over them prior to the draft. Young has started all 14 games for the […]

New York Knicks head coach Dave Fizdale is shaking things up with his starting lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with rookie Kevin Knox getting the nod along with Emmanuel Mudiay. Knicks starting lineup tonight in OKC: Mudiay and Knox are in for Ntilikina and Dotson — Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) November […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathon Simmons is dealing with a right wrist contusion and will miss Friday night’s game against the LA Clippers, but it doesn’t sounds like the injury will keep him out very long. Jonathon Simmons will not play for the Magic tonight because he has a right wrist contusion, a team official said. […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is known for being hilarious on social media, a tenacious rebounder, and a  loyal teammate. For those that follow Kanter on Twitter know how entertaining he can be. He loves wrestling and is a devout humanitarian. So what else is Kanter known for? Which @nyknicks player would you […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley looks to be ready to play on Saturday and provide some versatility for his struggling team, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Luke Walton on Michael Beasley’s absence: “Beasley is supposed to be joining us.” Expects to see him in Portland. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 2, 2018 Beasley’s […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly met expectations so far this season. The Lakers are 3-5 and have struggled on the defensive end, as well as at the end of games. While Magic Johnson previously stressed patience, a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin says the Lakers legend has already put […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired forward Wilson Chandler in July in a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, Chandler has not been able to get any action on the court yet as he recovers from a lingering hamstring injury. Things are pointing in the right direction for Chandler, and it appears the Sixers could debut Chandler […]

Utah Jazz will have to face the Memphis Grizzlies in Friday night’s game without Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks. Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks are both out tonight for the Utah Jazz. Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder are both probable — David Locke (@DLocke09) November 2, 2018 Mitchell has been nursing an injured hamstring, but […]

The Detroit Pistons had a decision to on forward Henry Ellenson earlier this week. Unfortunately for Ellenson, the Pistons did not pick up the third-year players’ option. The Detroit Pistons assign Henry Ellenson and Khyri Thomas to @grdrive the team announced today. — Jawnzun (@jawnzun) November 2, 2018 Ellenson will now face an uphill battle […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox was feeling himself in Thursday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Fox put on an absolute clinic. With an incredible 31/10/15 performance, De'Aaron Fox becomes the youngest player in Kings history with a 30-point triple-double, beating Oscar Robertson by more than a year.#SacramentoProud #NBA #NBATwitter — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is standing pat in negotiations with other teams’ offers for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Butler had voiced his displeasure in his current situation with the Timberwolves. It seems pretty clear at this point this season, that Butler wants to move on from his current team. Glen Taylor joined Darren “Doogie” […]