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The New England Patriots overcame another huge scare in Week 6, beating the division rival New York Jets by a narrow score of 24-17. One could even argue that the Jets might’ve stolen a win had it not been for a controversial call on a scoring play by New York late in Sunday’s game. On […]

Veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman found little to no downtime after he was waived by the San Francisco 49ers last week, with the neighboring Oakland Raiders quickly snagging him up to bolster their defense on Tuesday. Although Bowman hasn’t been at his best of late, the three-time Pro Bowl selection is still very optimistic that he […]

It’s been rumored that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant requested to be traded given his lack of involvement in the Steelers’ passing game this season. However, the third-year player out of Clemson shot that claim down earlier this week. Fans could still be skeptical about this issue given that the denial of the rumor […]

Game of Thrones has been off the air for a month now, but that didn’t stop the world of social media from dishing out spoilers on the internet; just ask Kurt Warner. On Thursday, the Arizona Cardinals’ official Twitter account released images of the Hall of Fame ring that will be given to Warner this […]

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is yet another player facing heavy scrutiny from the public for his stance and actions on the current issues regarding the National Anthem protests that have been dividing the NFL’s players and some fans. Jeff Baker of the Baltimore Sun reported that security has been increased surrounding Lewis’ statue […]

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery left Thursday night’s game against the the Chicago Bears with what has been reported as broken ribs. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport quickly released the news regarding the injury via Twitter: #Packers RB Ty Montgomery suffered broken ribs, sources say, and won’t return. He did it early and played through […]

Already without starting running back Ty Montgomery, who broke his ribs in Thursday night’s game, the Green Bay Packers offense lost another key player due to injury. During the third quarter of the contest, wide receiver Davante Adams took a brutal huge helmet-to-helmet blow from Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan: https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/913606327737479169 The fourth-year receiver laid […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense came back to life last Sunday, scoring 34 points against the Carolina Panthers on the road to secure their first win of the season. Now, even more help for Drew Brees and company is on the way with dynamic wide receiver Willie Snead is slated to return to action in […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their first win of the season at the expense of the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. While backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett looks to have improved his play under center, the Colts would still rather have their star quarterback, Andrew Luck, calling the shots. Luck, who’s recovering from an offseason shoulder surgery, […]

Looks like the NFL is going to inject “sexy back” into the Super Bowl. Us Weekly reported on Wednesday that multi-platinum pop/R&B artist, Justin Timberlake, is finalizing a deal to healdline the Super Bowl LII halftime show at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The 10-time Grammy Award-winner is currently working on his fifth solo […]

It turns out that Odell Beckham Jr.’s eccentric touchdown celebration in Week 3 drew more than just a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. The New York Giants wide receiver, who emulated peeing like a dog for his latest TD antics, now finds himself in his team’s doghouse, with Giants owner John Mara very unhappy regarding the situation. The […]

The football world was shocked to find out earlier this week that one of the sport’s all-time greats, Peyton Manning, was reportedly considering running for office. On Tuesday, Republican Representative, Scott DeJarlais, mentioned that Manning was a possible candidate for a seat in Tennessee’s Senate. However, the following day when that news broke out, the […]

The New York Jets pulled an upset over the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday, but they may have paid a steep price for getting their first win of the season. Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson missed the team’s practice on Wednesday, stating that he’s currently dealing with a grade 1 shoulder sprain. On the bright side, […]

The NFL celebrated its 10th year and 16th regular-season game in London this past Sunday, with the virtual home team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, routing the Baltimore Ravens, 44-7. The league’s endeavors to bring pigskin action across the Atlantic have been met with huge success, often selling out games at the famed Wembley Stadium. Now, given […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson played his heart out in Week 3, nearly defeating the New England Patriots in Foxborough. He finished with 301 yards on 22-of-33 passing and two touchdowns. That wasn’t the only display of greatness that the 22-year-old demonstrated this past week. On Wednesday, the Texans’ team Twitter page shared a video […]

With an 0-3 record, poor ticket sales from the new fanbase, and a continued casualty of identity crisis, the San Diego Los Angeles Chargers are off to a bad start in their first season in La La Land, to say the least. If that wasn’t enough, the Chargers may have another PR problem at hand. On Sunday, […]

For the most part, the Cleveland Browns of 2017 have looked more competent compared to their dismal 2016 campaign. They lost by just three points in two of their three defeats, with one of those close calls coming against their notorious AFC North rivals and long-time bullies, the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, for all the improvements […]

The Tennessee Titans were one of three NFL teams in Week 3 to stay in their locker room during the singing of the National Anthem in response to President Donald Trump’s recent call for NFL owners to fire players who continue to protest on racial inequality on live television. The Titans probably wouldn’t go as […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received a ton of media attention on Monday night for joining his team in kneeling and locking arms before the singing of the national anthem. Jones, who previously donated $1 million towards Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, decided that it was best to stand united and indifferent with his organization on […]

Following their abysmal 20-6 loss to the lowly New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins are left searching for answers on offense. Meanwhile, their literal search for one of their key defensive players has come to an end, as linebacker Lawrence Timmons will be rejoining the team this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter stated that the Dolphins […]

After failing to secure a spot on an NFL roster for the third consecutive year, Trent Richardson has finally found a new home north of the border. Dane Belleck of The Score reported that the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) officially signed the 27-year-old running back on Tuesday. In August, Richardson turned […]

The rebuilding New York Jets are coming off a spirited victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and it seems that they’re making more moves to stay competitive throughout the season. On Tuesday, the Jets signed former New Orleans Saints running back Travaris Cadet, whom they’ve been targeting since March. Aaron Wilson of the National […]

Quarterback Carson Wentz might have to dine on nothing but crackers and spray cheese until next week. The Philadelphia Eagles escaped with a tense 27-24 victory over the New York Giants in Week 3, thanks to a 61-yard game-winning (and record-setting) field goal by rookie kicker Jake Elliott. Any betting man would agree that the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined his team on the field his team took on the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Jones took a knee and locked arms alongside the entire Cowboys squad before and during the singing of the national anthem, respectively: #FootballIsFamily pic.twitter.com/otMlQjqnnr — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 26, 2017 Cowboys took a […]

The Arizona Cardinals fell at home to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, but their fans in attendance were treated with a historic moment nonetheless (and not because of what the Cowboys did during the singing of the national anthem). With his 15-yard pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the third quarter, Carson Palmer became just […]

The Washington Redskins are coming off a convincing 27-10 win over the visiting Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, improving to 2-1 for the season. As great as that victory was for the Redskins, though, one of their star players had more pressing matters that he wanted to talk about after the game. Often-vocal cornerback Josh […]

After being waived by the Cincinnati Bengals in the offseason, 22-year-old Jake Elliott made the most out of his opportunity as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting kicker after an untimely injury to Caleb Sturgis. Elliott, a fifth-round pick out of Memphis who was re-signed by the Bengals as a member of their practice squad after being waived […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came close to ending their winless streak this past Sunday in Green Bay, but it was clear that the they needed more help to snap out of their early-season funk. Unfortunately, the arrival of Cincinnati’s best reinforcement has been delayed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter heard through a source from the Bengals that tight end […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles, who contemplated retiring from professional football recently, may very well call it a career following this past weekend’s developments. Kevin Patra of NFL.com reported that the 34-year-old veteran suffered a broken arm and a torn ACL, both in the same play, during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. […]

After two weeks worth of generally low-scoring games, we finally got a taste of better offensive production league-wide in Week 3. In turn, more unheralded players have emerged as solid play-makers, much to the delight of fantasy football owners. That being said, here are the top 10 waiver wire pickups heading into Week 4. 1. […]

Last season, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott took the NFL by storm by putting up massive numbers in his rookie campaign. Now, in 2017, Kareem Hunt is making a great case early on to become the league’s next big thing. The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated after three weeks of regular-season play, and the […]

The New York Giants have yet to register a win this season, but at least their fans can find some sort of silver lining out of Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest performance. After sitting out the first game of the season due to an ankle injury, Beckham returned to action in Week 2 against the Detroit […]

For the most part, there have been a good number of exciting NFL games thus far this regular season. And yet, viewership ratings continue to dip following the lackluster numbers from 2016. Preliminary NFL Ratings (Compared To Week 3 Of Last Year — Games Only) CBS: DOWN 1%NBC: DOWN 11%FOX: DOWN 16% — Darren Rovell […]

For the next 8-12 weeks, the Arizona Cardinals will look to employ a three-headed backfield on offense in the wake of David Johnson’s wrist injury. Head coach Bruce Arians is now left with a less-desirable running back by committee compared to having an every-down back in Johnson, who took the league by storm last season […]

The New England Patriots had the unveiling of their sixth championship banner in Gillette Stadium spoiled by an embarrassing 42-27 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The Patriots lost more than the game itself last Thursday, as linebacker Dont’a Hightower and wide receiver Danny Amendola both suffered injuries during […]

Wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., who had an illustrious 16-year NFL career as a member of the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers, definitely deserves to be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Smith retired from the NFL just last year, so many fans were surprised to find out that the 38-year-old’s name […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a lackluster debut to their 2017 NFL season, having been routed at home by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-9, on Sunday. Although the Texans will go on the road for Week 2, they have a rather favorable matchup ahead against the Cincinnati Bengals, who also lost at home in Week […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant’s jersey – or more like jerseys in his case – will be retired high above the rafters of the Staples Center on December 18. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, is that rare breed of an athlete who can be easily recognized worldwide by a […]

The city of Houston has brighter days ahead of it, beginning with the start of the NFL regular season this Sunday. The Texans will host the Week 1 clash against AFC South rivals the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium, wherein star defensive end J.J. Watt will make his long-awaited return after missing all but three games […]