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The New Orleans Saints apparently weren’t quite done after the team’s massive Week 1 win over future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and the rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Adding to the positivity surrounding New Orleans on Sunday afternoon, the Saints have reportedly agreed to sign veteran linebacker Demario Davis to a brand-new […]

Veteran wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and the Indianapolis Colts came up short on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, an outcome that certainly won’t leave a great taste in the team’s mouth heading into Week 2 and beyond. While the Colts were widely expected to defeat the lowly Jaguars in Week 1, […]

Head coach Mike Vrabel and his Tennessee Titans won’t take the field until Monday evening against the Denver Broncos as Week 1 continues to roll on in a big way on Sunday. However, that doesn’t mean that Vrabel and the Titans, who are expected to compete at a very high level in 2020, haven’t made […]

With Week 1 of the 2020-21 regular season now officially right around the corner, fantasy football owners can finally rejoice — but not before attempting to set their lineups after quite the unique and unprecedented offseason for the NFL. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there was no preseason and all offseason activities were drastically […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is currently nursing a lingering hamstring injury as the superstar pass-catcher is now looking to regain his health ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the rival New Orleans Saints. However, Evans is not expected to miss the Buccaneers’ regular season-opener as his hamstring injury isn’t believed […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott seems pretty excited for what the once-heralded NFC East franchise can bring to the table in 2020. With Elliott surrounded by a slew of offensive weapons in quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receivers Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, the Cowboys could do some serious damage this […]

As is tradition, Major League Baseball and the Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the legacy of the iconic Roberto Clemente by wearing his famed No. 21 during the organization’s first “Roberto Clemente Day” on Wednesday evening against the Chicago White Sox. While the league honors Clemente each and every year, this year has seen more than […]

The Arizona Cardinals and second-year quarterback Kyler Murray are currently in line to make some serious noise in NFC and NFC West in 2020. Thanks to the addition of former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, there is a real possibility that the Cardinals give the defending NFC and NFC West Champions in the San […]

Even though the Green Bay Packers reached the NFC Championship Game a season ago, longtime NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers still believes that the heralded NFC North franchise is still “flying under the radar” heading into the 2020 campaign. Rodgers and the Packers will take on the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the 2020 […]

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver corps could be a bit short-handed come Week 1 against the rival Arizona Cardinals. Second-year wide receiver Deebo Samuel and rookie first round pick and former Arizona State Sun Devils wideout Brandon Aiyuk did not practice on Wednesday, per Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee, which has put their […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is already not happy with new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. However, Payton isn’t upset with Brady for the reason one might think but rather over the longtime New England Patriots signal-caller’s “TB12” brand. Brady’s company just won’t stop sending Payton emails and the longtime Saints head […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gone all in this offseason while it is safe to say that the entire football landscape has taken notice, which may still be an understatement. As a result, at least one sportsbook has seen a ton of action come in on the Buccaneers to win the Super Bowl as Tampa […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson made a slew of headlines for all the wrong reasons earlier in the year after making several anti-Semitic comments via social media. However, the longtime NFL wideout has since issued several different apologies in addition to educating himself following his anti-Semitic social media posts. “I’ve been just using the […]

Although it once looked like longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could become a member of his hometown San Francisco 49ers, the heralded NFC West franchise is now being led by former New England Patriots signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been tapped as the quarterback of the future in the Bay Area. However, because […]

After it was initially reported that Denver Broncos All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller suffered a significant lower-leg injury as a result of Tuesday’s practice, it now appears that season-ending surgery will be needed in order to repair the damage, according to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. With Miller reportedly injuring “a tendon […]

Gearing up for his first go-round as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is already drawing high praise from those inside the AFC franchise. According to Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, Rivers has impressed in a variety of ways throughout the offseason, his first ever away from the West Coast […]

According to an official statement released by the franchise earlier in the day on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent tight end Richard Rodgers. Leading to Rodgers’ return to Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, the veteran tight end was previously waived by the rival Washington Football Team, which eventually allowed him to become an […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA and NBPA have come to an agreement regarding the start of next season and the 2020 NBA Draft. Charania explains that the two sides have agreed to “push back key dates” like the previously scheduled October 16th 2020 NBA raft and […]

With Week 1 of the 2020 regular season now less than a week away, Denver Broncos fans were just starting to get their hopes up as the AFC West has continued its rise throughout the offseason. However, it now appears as though the Broncos could very well be without All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed relief pitcher Joe Kelly became the talk of the town earlier in the season after becoming the first notable player to take out their aggression on the Houston Astros, who of course were caught cheating by Major League Baseball this past offseason. Even with the Astros’ World Series title from 2017 […]

The Dallas Cowboys have further solidified their defensive front, agreeing to a contract extension with newly-reinstated pass rusher Randy Gregory. According to a Tuesday evening report from Todd Archer of ESPN, the Cowboys have inked Gregory to a contract extension that will keep him in Dallas through the 2021 campaign. Archer also made a point […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was a limited participant at practice on Monday, according to an official statement released by the AFC West franchise. According to the team, Kelce is still dealing with a lingering knee injury. His status is day-to-day with Week 1 of the 2020 regular season not far away, on […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

In a surprising turn of events, the New England Patriots have elected to waive veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu with just a few weeks remaining ahead of the upcoming 2020 campaign. With the former Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons standout struggling during his brief stay in New England, most of which can be attributed to […]

The Houston Texans have become the latest professional sports franchise to call for action in regards to the ongoing racism and social injustice issues found throughout the United States. Specifically calling for action to combat systemic racism, the Texans released a statement on social media that reads, “Change is necessary and it needs to happen […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is reportedly gearing up to join the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the two sides in agreement on a one-year deal after Fournette was only recently released by the Jaguars, the Buccaneers newcomer can earn maximum of $3.5 million in 2020, according to a report from Ian Rapoport […]

After being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier in the week, veteran running back Leonard Fournette has already found a new home. Not only that, but Fournette appears to be in line for a major upgrade as the former first-round draft pick has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that entertainer extraordinaire, former WWE superstar and one of the new owners of the XFL, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, Johnson’s entire immediate family has been affected as his wife and two daughters also tested positive for the coronavirus. Thankfully, Johnson made a point to […]

Longtime San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is now officially a member of the Indianapolis Colts. With Rivers still getting acclimated to playing for another team for the first time in his NFL playing career, while notably attempting to do so during quite the unique offseason, the veteran signal-caller continues to heap […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers originally selected New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. After five years together in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers let Winston walk as a free agent this offseason en route to signing future Pro […]

It appears as thougg cornerback Isaac Yiadom is on the move. According to a Wednesday evening report from Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post, the Denver Broncos have traded Yiadom across the country to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round NFL Draft pick. It obviously remains to be seen as to […]

According to a recent report from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, former Miami Dolphins pass rusher and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor has a new gig in South Florida. Jackson has revealed that Taylor will replace Bob Griese as a co-analyst on the team’s radio broadcasts moving forward. As a result, Taylor […]

According to a Wednesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Las Vegas Raiders have received some less than stellar news regarding rookie cornerback Damon Arnette. Rapoport has learned that the 2020 first-round pick has suffered a fractured thumb, a setback that will require a soft cast. Although currently in a soft cast […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from longtime NFL reporter Josina Anderson, the New Orleans Saints are at least “open” to trading superstar running back Alvin Kamara. While Kamara is currently seeking a new contract from the Saints with his original rookie contract slated to come to an end at the conclusion of the upcoming […]

It is safe to say that Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was not a happy camper after his team was once again taken down by the surging Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With the Celtics now up 2-0 over the Raptors in the second round of the postseason, Nurse believes that the […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson continues to impress, becoming the team’s top option in the offensive backfield. With the 2020 NFL campaign now looming and another slate of running backs getting paid, albeit somewhat reluctantly so it seems, perhaps Carson will soon be in line for a massive contract extension of his own. Although […]

Unfortunately for veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers, the team’s Cinderella run down in Orlando recently came to an end at the hands of the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Even so, McCollum is still quite in tune with what is happening in the “NBA Bubble” as the Trail Blazers star was […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the owners of the latest edition of the XFL. With the famed actor and jack-of-all-trades entertainer just recently managing to take over after the second-coming of the XFL filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, there is no doubt that Dwayne Johnson is absolutely thrilled to be part of […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is having quite the impressive outing on Tuesday evening against the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. While NBA big men have seen their roles evolve over time as the tradition center no longer truly exists in most cases, Williams has continued to show that his skill set can still be […]