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The Jacksonville Jaguars may have been the most disappointing team in the NFL in 2018, but team owner Shad Khan said through a statement that Doug Marrone’s job as head coach is safe, according to the team. Aside from Marrone, Khan confirmed that VP for football operations Tom Coughlin and GM Dave Caldwell are also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in their season finale on Sunday afternoon, but it was all for naught, as the Steelers finished the year with a record of 9-6-1, missing out on the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s fate was essentially sealed when the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Steelers could have […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans faced off in an AFC South showdown on Sunday night, with the winner advancing to the playoffs. Well, the Colts ended up routing the Titans on the road by a score of 33-17, punching their ticket to the playoffs in what was one of the most impressive in-season turnarounds […]

There has long been speculation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could step away from the game sometime soon, but it won’t be this offseason. After the Steelers’ season-ending win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, Roethlisberger all but confirmed that he will be back in 2019. Ben Roethlisberger: I’ve got one year left […]

In a move that was widely expected around the league, the Denver Broncos have fired head coach Vance Joseph, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Broncos fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in their season finale on Sunday, ending their 2018 campaign with a record of 6-10. This actually marked the first time Denver […]

It looks like Steve Wilks’ tenure as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals is not going to last very long. After a miserable 3-13 campaign, Wilks has told his staff that he expects to be fired, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cardinals never looked competitive at any point this season, getting off […]

Good news, Los Angeles Chargers fans: in spite of running back Melvin Gordon limping off of the field in the fourth quarter of the Chargers’ win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, he is expected to play in the Wild Card Round against the Baltimore Ravens next week, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2018 campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday, as the Vikings fell to the Chicago Bears by a score of 24-10 and watched the Philadelphia Eagles shut out the Washington Redskins, knocking Minnesota out of the playoffs. Frustration began to boil over for the Vikings during the first half of Sunday’s game, with […]

How things have changed for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. A year ago, Fournette was the focal point of the Jaguars’ offense and took center stage as Jacksonville marched all the way to the AFC Championship Game, coming within a quarter of the Super Bowl. Now, his future with the Jaguars is in question. […]

How about this for a twist: the Oakland Raiders are hiring TV personality Mike Mayock as their general manager, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a stunning hire, as Mayock has zero front office experience. He has worked with NFL Network since 2004 and has served as a commentator for various networks. Most […]

The Cleveland Browns have joined the Green Bay Packers in requesting permission to interview New England Patriots de facto defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head-coaching position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Flores has been a member of the Patriots organization since 2004, when be began as a scouting assistant for two years. He […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter may be on his way out, but wide receiver Mike Evans voiced his support for Koetter after the Buccaneers’ season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: WR Mike Evans says he loves playing for Coach Koetter. “He’s taken my game to new heights.” pic.twitter.com/CIQgl1rSqd — Carmen Vitali […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb may have played his last game as a Packer during Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, and prior to the game, he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared an emotional moment together. Damn. This pre-game shot from @evansiegle is a gut punch. pic.twitter.com/bEf60LF4HZ — Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) December 30, […]

The New Orleans Saints may have lost to the Carolina Panthers in their meaningless regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon, but wide receiver Michael Thomas set a franchise record for the most receiving yards in a single season during the defeat. 🚨 RECORD ALERT 🚨 Michael Thomas (1,405 and counting) just passed Joe Horn (1,399) for […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught his 10th touchdown pass of the season in his team’s season-ending win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, setting a Falcons rookie record for the most touchdown catches in a single season: Calvin Ridley's 10th receiving touchdown of the season sets a Falcons rookie record. — […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has done a fine job taking over for Tony Romo, and in doing so, he has become the first player in NFL history to accomplish a pretty impressive feat: Dak Prescott is the first player in NFL history with 20+ pass TD and 5+ rush TD in each of his […]

Aaron Rodgers did not come out for the second half of the Green Bay Packers’ shutout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon due to a concussion, according to the team. Rodgers completed just three of five passes for 26 yards on the day. It was an unfortunate end to what was a trying […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to have any chance of making the playoffs. Unfortunately, they will have to attempt to do it without wide receiver Antonio Brown, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Brown is nursing a knee injury. The Steelers will enter Sunday’s matchup against the Bengals with […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was having a rough rookie year early on, but recently, he has turned it on and has been one of the most productive signal-callers in the league. As a matter of fact, Pro Football Focus says he has been the best quarterback in the league since Week 14. Sam […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is good. Really good, in fact. During the Giants’ season finale against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, Barkley surpassed 2,000 yards from scrimmage for the season, becoming the third rookie in NFL history to achieve that mark. Saquon Barkley's 68-yard run puts him over 2,000 scrimmage […]

The Atlanta Falcons have nothing to play for during the final week of the regular season, so they might as well break out some trick plays just for the heck of it, right? Like this one that involved quarterback Matt Ryan catching—yes; catching—a touchdown pass from wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, for example: Matt Ryan with a […]

The Baltimore Ravens may have announced that head coach John Harbaugh will return next season, but that won’t stop other teams from calling and asking about his availability, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that at least one NFL team is considering placing a call to the Ravens about Harbaugh should Baltimore lose […]

It looks like Aaron Rodgers’ season is done. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN NFL Nation, Rodgers did not come out of the locker room to start the second half of the Green Bay Packers’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon after heading to the locker room late in the first half for […]

With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sitting out of his team’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon, he officially broke the single-season record for the highest completion percentage in NFL history at 74.4 percent. And whose record did he break? His own, of course: With Drew Brees inactive today, he will […]

Following a humiliating loss to the University of Wisconsin in the Pinstripe Bowl last week, University of Miami head coach Mark Richt has announced his retirement, according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN. Richt coached Miami for three years, going 26-13 during his tenure and leading the Hurricanes to three bowl games and one bowl win. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans passed Mark Carrier for the most receiving yards in a single season in franchise history against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, as he now has 1,481 yards on the year. Mike Evans passes Mark Carrier for the most single-season receiving yards in Buccaneers history. Evans now owns the […]

Add Shannon Sharpe to the seemingly neverending list of critics of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, as Sharpe ripped Manning during his team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon: Eli looked awful in 2018. I expect more of the same in 2019. — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 30, 2018 Sorry, but this […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a rough season. They came into their season finale against the Detroit Lions with a record of 6-8-1 just looking to end things on a relatively positive note. Well, they certainly didn’t do that in the first quarter, totaling just 13 yards of offense over the first 15 minutes, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Ivica Zubac has seen a significant uptick in his minutes over the last couple of weeks, and he has delivered, coming through with a pair of double-doubles and stellar overall play. The 21-year-old has not done it without help, however, and he credits veteran centers Tyson Chandler and JaVale McGee […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has recently been drawing some comparisons to NBA legend Oscar Robertson, and, as one would expect, Harden is digging it. “That’s what I play for,” Harden told reporters, according to Ben Spratt of Sporting News. “That’s what you play the game of basketball for, to be mentioned by name with […]

If the Philadelphia Eagles somehow make the playoffs, their fans should not expect Carson Wentz to return to the field, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Wentz—who has been sidelined since the beginning of the month with a fracture in his back—will undergo a scan after the regular season to see if he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has long been criticized for his bad habits on the defensive end, gambling for steals and often finding himself out of position as a result. However, this year, Westbrook has appeared to turn things around. Cody Taylor of Thunder Wire notes that Westbrook is actually leading the NBA in […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and with that, he sometimes crosses the line. Like in last week’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, for example. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Mayfield has been fined $10,026 by the NFL for making a “lewd gesture” after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a talented trio of Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons in their starting lineup, but other than that, they don’t have all that much. The Sixers are pretty bereft of any sort of depth, which will pose a big problem when going up against deep teams like the Boston Celtics […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning already has two Super Bowl rings, but wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants him to win a third, according to Peter Botte of The New York Post. “I love Eli,” said Beckham. “I’ve been with Eli, he was the first quarterback I ever had in the league. I threw […]

Dan Quinn’s job as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons is safe, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, the Falcons are likely to search for new coordinators. Both offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel are both at risk of losing their jobs, as Atlanta has limped to a 6-9 record […]

New York Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams has not exactly had the greatest season, and now, he is a bit less rich. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Williams was fined $43,449 for multiple penalties during his team’s loss against the Green Bay Packers last week. He was fined $10,026 for an unnecessary roughness […]

Matt Patricia’s first year as head coach of the Detroit Lions has not exactly been great. He has been late to team meetings, tardy to media sessions and, most importantly, the Lions will enter the final game of the regular season on Sunday with a record of 5-10. However, in spite of all of that, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies blew a 19-point lead at home against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, falling by a score of 112-103. Afterward, Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was not happy with the officiating, particularly when it came to point guard Mike Conley. Late in the game with Memphis down one with about two-and-a-half-minutes left, […]