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The Tennessee Titans were expected to enter the 2019 campaign as one of the more promising teams in the NFL. However, the Titans have struggled, with quarterback Marcus Mariota leading Tennessee to a 1-2 record through the first three weeks of the regular season. While not all of the blame should be placed on Mariota’s […]

The Green Bay Packers are a perfect 3-0 to start the season, having already defeated two rivals, the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. Although the Packers are not the most flashy team in the league, Green Bay continues to be led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has adapted well to the new offensive system […]

The Carolina Panthers are 1-2 on the season after defeating the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in the desert. Head coach Ron Rivera’s Panthers tabbed the team’s first victory of the season without franchise quarterback Cam Newton, who is currently sidelined due to a lingering lower leg injury. As a result of Newton’s absence on […]

Former New York Giants and current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is certainly one of a kind. There is no doubt that Beckham Jr. is one of the best athletes to ever grace the NFL stage, though the prolific pass catcher has an equally special personality to match his prowess as a wide […]

Longtime NFL running back Frank Gore, now in his first season with the Buffalo Bills, has done it all and seen it all in his professional career. In his veteran status, Gore showed he still has a knack for making huge plays: He managed to score the game-winning touchdown for the undefeated Bills on Sunday […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina remains a member of the once heralded franchise despite the many trade rumors surrounding the up-and-comer over the course of the last year or so. Managing to remain a part of a very young Knicks core with the 2019-20 regular season now on the immediate horizon, Ntilikina is ready […]

The New York Giants are only 1-2 on the season after capturing the team’s first win of the year on Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, there is much for Giants fans to be excited about after Sunday afternoon’s Week 3 victory on the road in Tampa Bay — especially the play of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially 1-2 while things are not looking too hot in the “City of Brotherly Love” at the moment. With Eagles head coach Doug Pederson searching for answers early on in the 2019-20 regular season, Philadelphia’s latest loss came at the hands of the always dangerous Detroit Lions — a defeat that […]

Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Cam Newton is currently nursing a lingering lower leg injury and was unable to take the field on Sunday afternoon against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the Panthers still managed to come away with the team’s first victory of the 2019-20 regular season, thanks to the play of backup-turned-starter Kyle Allen, who […]

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to lose a game thus far into the 2019-20 regular season while the team’s perfect 3-0 start is thanks in large part to the performances of both quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper. While this duo is currently in the midst of its first full season together after […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have quite the player in veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum. While McCollum certainly excels on the court, it might be his personality and ability to connect with NBA fans away from the court that sets him apart from many others around the league. Although thoughtful and passionate most of the time, […]

Not much is expected of the lowly New York Knicks in 2019-20 as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise struck out in a major way as a result of the most recent free agency period. However, the Knicks do have a solid group of up-and-coming players while this youth movement could begin to pay dividends in […]

Luka Doncic is a member of the Dallas Mavericks while Dennis Smith Jr. is now a member of the New York Knicks. However, once upon a time, both point guards suited up alongside one another in Dallas — before Smith Jr. was traded to the Knicks midway through last season, that is. Because Smith Jr. […]

According to a recent report from Jenna Laine of ESPN, the Washington Redskins will be adding to the team’s defense ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Laine is reporting that the Redskins will be signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Noah Spence on Wednesday. While Spence apparently had other suitors, […]

The New York Knicks will certainly not be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as a result of the 2019-20 campaign as the lowly franchise will be forced to compete against the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and others. However, the Knicks are currently […]

Los Angeles Rams starting quarterback Jared Goff has partnered up with Genesis of Glendale en route to donating $1,000 for every touchdown pass thrown over the course of the 2019-20 campaign. The joint effort will notably support California Strong (CA Strong), an organization that previously launched after wildfires blazed through both Southern and Northern California back […]

The Carolina Panthers are 0-2 and starting quarterback Cam Newton does not look like himself. Despite the fact that Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has publicly stated — several times — that Newton’s recent struggles are not due to injury, Carolina safety Eric Reid has since revealed that the team’s quarterback is currently wearing a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is officially out for the season, paving the way for backup quarterback Mason Rudolph to take over under center for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign. As a result, Rudolph will now be paired with No. 1 Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who doesn’t believe that the team’s offensive scheme […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is notably one of the best talent evaluators that the league has ever seen while the longtime NFL mind currently feels quite strongly about one of his linebackers. Jamie Collins, who is now in the midst of his second stint with the Patriots, spent a few seasons with […]

Veteran placekicker Adam Vinatieri is currently in the midst of an alarming rut. However, the 46-year-old special teamer is not ready to hang it up for the Indianapolis Colts, who sit at 1-1 due in part to Vinatieri’s struggles. After missing multiple field goals and several extra points across his first two games, it was […]

The New York Jets lost to the Cleveland Browns, 23-3, in Monday evening’s AFC clash in East Rutherford, N.J. In a first half that featured zero touchdowns for the Jets — and only one for the opposing Browns — one of New York’s few first half highlights came courtesy of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back […]

The Tennessee Titans were welcomed back to Earth over the weekend as the previously 1-0 AFC South franchise fell to the rival Indianapolis Colts at home in Week 2. Now 1-1, it appears as though the Titans have avoided even more trouble as starting quarterback Marcus Mariota appears to be good to go for next […]

Current Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick may not be with the AFC East franchise much longer. The Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs certainly hope so. According to a recent report from Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, a trade involving Fitzpatrick is imminent with at least six teams currently in the mix for […]

At least for now, former Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater is the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. With veteran quarterback Drew Brees currently slated to miss at least the next six weeks with an injured thumb, it appears to be Bridgewater’s time in New Orleans. Because Brees already missed […]

The New York Jets will in fact have the services of veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on Monday evening against the Cleveland Browns. With the Jets already without starting quarterback Sam Darnold due to illness, the 0-1 AFC East franchise will try to manage by adding Thomas to the fold as the longtime Denver Broncos […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to miss an extended period of time due to a thumb injury suffered on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. With Brees currently expected to miss the next six weeks in addition to the majority of Sunday afternoon’s action in Los Angeles, the future Hall of […]

It has been quite some time since former NFL quarterback Brett Favre suited up atop the highest level. A Green Bay Packers legend who also played for the Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings, it appears as though the aging Favre almost became a member of the Indianapolis Colts as well — sort […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 2-0 to start the 2019 NFL regular season, thanks in part to quarterback Jared Goff and receiver Brandin Cooks. After a rocky Week 1 performance on the road against the Carolina Panthers, Goff bounced back in Week 2, as he and the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-9 in […]

Coming as absolutely no surprise, the New York Giants are officially 0-2 to start the 2019-20 regular season. After losing to the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, the Giants were defeated by the Buffalo Bills at home on Sunday afternoon. Although the Giants’ slow start is to be expected, the murmurs have already started […]

The Indianapolis Colts improved to an even 1-1 as the AFC South franchise managed to defeat the rival Tennessee Titans on the road on Sunday afternoon. However, such a victory did not come thanks to any help from veteran placekicker Adam Vinatieri, who has struggled mightily to begin the 2019-20 regular season. After leaving four […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee suffered what is being categorized as a chest injury on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints. As a result of the injury, Higbee was forced to miss the rest of the massive NFC clash, which ultimately became a convincing 27-9 win for the Rams over the Saints. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is at it again, with teammate Travis Kelce helping him out. After the rival Oakland Raiders took an early 10-0 lead over the Chiefs, Mahomes caught fire and went off in the second quarter, leading Kansas City to a whopping four touchdowns in those 15 minutes. One of those […]

In what initially served as one of the most uneventful games in recent memory, Sunday afternoon’s clash between the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears surely went out with a bang — to say the least. With the Bears ultimately coming out on top on the road in Denver en route to evening the team’s record […]

The Green Bay Packers are officially a perfect 2-0 with each win coming over a longtime division rival. After defeating the Chicago Bears in Week 1, the Packers hosted and beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon while the team’s defense has surprisingly become the biggest storyline thus far this season. With the Packers notably […]

The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts always bring it when these two AFC South foes matchup. Despite the fact that the Titans are coming off of a dominant win over the hyped up Cleveland Browns and the Colts coming up just short in overtime against the Los Angeles Chargers, this battle in “Music City” is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-1 on the season after the NFC South franchise came up short against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. However, nothing about the Buccaneers’ Week 1 performance should give this team any hope going forward as Tampa Bay will more than likely finish toward the bottom of the league […]

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is now officially a member of the Houston Texans. Not only that, but the veteran wide out almost made quite a memorable impact in his Texans debut as Stills briefly caught the would-be game-winning touchdown pass in Monday evening’s heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Saints. Nonetheless, Stills […]

The Minnesota Vikings absolutely dominated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Despite the fact that Minnesota defeated the Falcons by the score of 28-12, all 12 of Atlanta’s points came in the fourth quarter with the game already well out of reach. However, it isn’t really a secret as to why […]

The Oakland Raiders, despite encountering quite the tumultuous offseason, are a perfect 1-0 after defeating the rival Denver Broncos on Monday evening. With quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Darren Waller helping the Raiders to victory, the two already seem to have developed some serious chemistry — both on and off the field. “I loved […]