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Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard has been fantastic the last two seasons, but this season was particularly special for the third-year corner. Howard led the league in interceptions along with Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller and Atlanta Falcons safety Damontae Kazee, recording seven picks in 2018. Considering his elite level of play as of late, […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off one of the most heartbreaking losses in NFL history after a pass interference penalty against the Los Angeles Rams was not called at the end of the NFC Championship game. Sure, the call wasn’t the sole reason why the Saints lost, but it definitely didn’t do the Saints […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has grown exponentially since joining the team last season. Unfortunately, Smith-Schuster’s fantastic season was overshadowed by the distracting dramas that haunted the team all season long. First, the Le’Veon Bell drama lasted all year, then right at the end of the season Antonio Brown helped in reigniting the drama […]

The Miami Dolphins’ search for their next head coach appears to be over, as they seem to be very much locked in on New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. The Dolphins are scheduled to conduct a second interview with Brian Flores later this evening, per league source. — Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) January 23, 2019 […]

Arizona Cardinals long-time wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning for his 16th season in 2019, and it’s pretty clear what kind of loyalty and heart he possesses at this point in his career. Fitzgerald has been with the organization since 2004 and will be returning for his 16th season. Fitzgerald opened up about why he […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden could only look on and watch as the Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints watched their Super Bowl hopes slip out of their reach. Unfortunately, the Saints lost the game in a way many would consider unfair as the officials clearly missed a blatant pass interference call that […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in line for a big season now that they have a completely new look on offense headlined by new head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur has been praised by many individuals in his coaching career so it wasn’t much of a surprise when one of his former players shared the […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib is no stranger to playing on teams with Wade Phillips as the defensive coordinator. In fact, Phillips helped lead the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory only a handful of years ago over the Carolina Panthers. Phillips had the privilege of having an elite defense with the Broncos […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has been a tremendous asset to the Cowboys defense the last two seasons, and he may soon be getting the deal he deserves. Lawrence was placed under the team’s franchise tag for the 2018 season.  Cowboys’ vice president Stephen Jones believes the team is much closer to a deal […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is headed to NFL free agency for the first time in his career, and he will likely see a nice offer coming his way. The offer might not be coming from the Falcons, however. One team that could become increasingly likely to sway Coleman in free agency is the […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is headed to a third straight Super Bowl appearance, but he was recently reminded of a distant memory despite having to prepare for the Los Angeles Rams. Belichick was once the head coach for the New York Jets for literally one day before deciding to accept the head […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay gave praise to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick ahead of their Super Bowl matchup in two weeks. McVay mainly touched on Belichick’s ability to make offenses feel uncomfortable at times and take them out of their element. Sean McVay on the Patriots: "I know they do […]

The New England Patriots are going to yet another Super Bowl, but this time the team’s offensive line seems to be the difference maker. Quarterback Tom Brady has yet to take a sack after throwing the ball 90 times and according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Brady has faced formidable defenses so […]

The New Orleans Saints lost a heartbreaking NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, but that’s not stopping team owner Gayle Benson from staying positive. Benson also stated she will be taking action in hopes of changing league rules after an obvious pass interference penalty against the Rams was not called. After Sunday’s controversial […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase had a very odd introduction press conference in which cameras caught Gase often looking uncomfortable and bewildered. Gase’s eyes appeared to widen at just about every question, and he looked like he wanted no parts of the media’s questions. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Gase […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is in his first season with the team and his team is one game away from reaching the Super Bowl.  Suh has been a force on defense for many years now, but for the first time in his career, he has reached a championship game. Suh is seeing […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has his work cut out for him as he will need to learn an entirely new group of players and find ways to turn the offense around. One thing is for sure so far for the Buccaneers and it’s the certainty of Jameis Winston holding onto the […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is approaching yet another AFC Championship Game, and he knows his team has their work cut out for them. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Brady spoke to the media on Friday and he is not expecting the game to be decided early on. He believes that […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has just spent his first season with the team and has voiced nothing but contentment and satisfaction with the team. Recent news suggests that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is unhappy with his current situation and that he may want to join the 49ers. According to TMZ Sports, […]

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores has been drawing a lot of interest from teams in need of a head coach. Most notably, the Miami Dolphins have been closely linked to Flores after parting ways with former head coach Adam Gase. Flores’ defensive players have spoken highly of their coach. According to Tyler Sullivan […]

As New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton prepares for this Sunday’s game with the Los Angeles Rams, he knows how big of a factor crowd noise can be. The Saints crowd is very loud, and the volume within the Superdome can be very overwhelming for opposing teams. According to The New Orleans Advocate, Payton’s […]

The New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke to reporters in a press conference ahead of this weekend’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Belichick is not a man of many words, but he did reveal he experiences certain emotions that most people may be surprised about. ESPN staff writer Mike Reiss reported Belichick’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys decided on Friday to part ways with Scott Linehan as their offensive coordinator. Linehan struggled at times to get anything besides the run game going for the Cowboys and it was very apparent at the beginning of the season. Prior to wide receiver Amari Cooper’s arrival, the Cowboys had started the season […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods spoke about this Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints and does not seem to be phased about playing on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is one of the louder stadiums in the NFL and Saints fans have a lot to cheer up about to this […]

The Houston Texans have an outstanding team, and they have one of the best all-around teams in the league. The offense is lead by quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the team has lacked a workhorse running back since the days of Arian Foster. The Texans have gotten decent production out of […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not often to speak to the media in a matter of fact manner. Although he has committed to head coach Jason Garrett there could be different plans in the future. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk states that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s name continuously comes into […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs were forced to release former Pro-Bowl running back Kareem Hunt, the team will likely be weighing it’s options at the running back position heading into the 2019 season. The best possible option for them at running back would be signing former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell opted out […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters is chomping at the bit to get a rematch with the New Orleans Saints this Sunday at the Superdome. Peters has strong beliefs in the Rams’ chances this weekend and know the team has a lot of work to do but in his words, the Rams “ain’t done yet.” […]

Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver recently reached out to 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo via Instagram and expressed an interest in running some routes for the rehabbing quarterback. Owens does not shy away from voicing his opinion, but this time around he appears to be willing to lend a helping hand. T.O. believes he can […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians took a brief hiatus from the game, but he clearly could not stay away too long. Arians appears to have an idea or plan in mind and has stated his praise of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Considering Arians is a proclaimed quarterback guru, there’s a lot of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt will be playing in the 2018 Pro Bowl. The Steelers speedy linebacker is replacing Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney after opting out of the Pro Bowl, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watt accounted for 13.0 sacks this season which was a team best. The second-year linebacker […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt recently underwent a procedure on a knee injury that bothered him throughout the season. Fortunately for Watt and Houston Texans supporters, it was a simple procedure that just required a bit of maintenance. #Texans star DL JJ Watt had a minor knee cleanup following the season, source said. Sounds […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints high powered offense this Sunday. Unfortunately for the Rams, Talib was injured when the two teams met earlier this season. Saints head coach Sean Payton had high praise for Talib and the difference he makes on the defense […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has flooded social media with speculative comments and has been subjected to trade rumors for numerous weeks now. Brown’s fans, teammates, and peers are left scratching their heads over the situation. Steelers owner Art Rooney II has reportedly reached out to Brown via phone call, but has not heard […]

The Detroit Lions have found their next offensive coordinator as they have hired former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. The #Lions hired Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 16, 2019 Bevell was the offensive play caller for the Seahawks from 2011-2017 and was with the team when they won the […]

If there is one area that the Jacksonville Jaguars desperately need to address next season, it is the quarterback position. Now, with newly appointed offensive coordinator John DeFilippo with the team, he may be recruiting a familiar face to join forces once more. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles likely spent his last season with the […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay had a fantastic season and positioned himself comfortably as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s new favorite target. Although the Lions traded wide receiver Golden Tate and the receiving corps appears a bit weak right now, Golladay believes there’s nothing to worry about. With recent speculation that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is working out and continuing his road to recovery after suffering a terrifying spinal cord injury last season against the Cincinnati Bengals in December of last year. Shazier missed the entire 2018 season, but has made tremendous progress since the scary injury. Shazier was the undoubted leader on defense, as […]

Former Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson did not mince words when recently asked about who he wants to see his former team play in the Super Bowl if given the opportunity. Dickerson threw major criticism in the direction of the New England Patriots. Dickerson decided to voice his opinion of the Patriots on FS1’s […]