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Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to praise Kawhi Leonard and criticize LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds in the Clippers’ 111-106 victory while […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to laud Kawhi Leonard while criticizing LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” That came after Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds while James totaled 23 […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night due to a heel contusion, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. The Rockets downgraded center Clint Capela from doubtful to out against the Nets due to the heel contusion that's been bothering him. — Tim […]

Marvin Lewis could be back in the NFL. According to Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio, Lewis is a “serious contender” to become the next head coach of the Washington Redskins. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has confirmed the report. Marvez suggests that Lewis may have already interviewed with Redskins owner Dan Snyder for […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last March, JuJu Smith-Schuster immediately stepped into the No. 1 wide receiver role and was expected by many to have another monster year. After all, Smith-Schuster hauled in 111 receptions for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns alongside Brown last season, so just imagine what […]

When the New York Giants signed offensive tackle Nate Solder to a four-year, $62 million deal in March 2018, they thought he would be the guy to straighten out what had been an abysmal offensive line. That has not been the case. Two years into his contract, Solder has been a massive disappointment, but the […]

While Odell Beckham Jr. may not have been entirely happy with an aging Eli Manning throwing him the football over his last couple of years with the New York Giants, Beckham has never seemed to have any problem with Manning as a person. With Manning set to end his Giants (and possibly NFL) career this […]

Will this Sunday mark the final game of Greg Olsen’s career? The Carolina Panthers tight end isn’t sure. When asked about his future, Olsen said he still hasn’t a made a decision and that it will depend on what happens as far as the Panthers’ next head coach, Cam Newton’s status, etc., according to Joe […]

At this time last year, the Chicago Bears had clinched an NFC North title and were a trendy Super Bowl pick by some. They ended up losing in the wild card round, but the future still looked bright. With one game remaining in the 2019 regular season, the Bears won’t make the playoffs. A whole […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by some to be a sleeper team in the Western Conference this season. Instead, they are a struggling, injury-riddled mess, and now, one of their best players is unhappy. Following the Kings’ double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Buddy Hield lashed out at the coaching staff, saying […]

The Green Bay Packers have converted $14.26 million of Aaron Rodgers’ $19.5 million 2020 roster bonus into a signing bonus, according to Field Yates of ESPN. This allows the Packers to prorate that money over five seasons, including 2019. The move creates $11.4 million in 2020 cap room for Green Bay. Rodgers hasn’t had his […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 NFL campaign with Super Bowl aspirations. Instead, they are not even going to make the playoffs. With just one regular season game remaining, the Browns are 6-9 and are one week away from putting what has been a nightmarish year out of its misery for good. Pretty much everything […]

Two years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the top up-and-coming teams in the NFL. They had a dominant defense, an exciting young running back and what seemed to be a competent quarterback. Those 2017 Jaguars went on to make it all the way to the AFC Championship Game before ultimately blowing a double-digit […]

The New York Jets were expected by some to contend for a playoff spot this season. They ended up doing anything but the sort. With just one game remaining in the 2019 regular season, the Jets are just 6-9 with a meaningless Week 17 meeting with the Buffalo Bills on the horizon. New York started […]

With just one regular-season game remaining in 2019, the New York Giants are 4-11 and will be missing out on the playoffs for the third straight season. That doesn’t come as much of a surprise given the state of the Giants going into the year, but for a proud franchise that has won two Super […]

At this time last season, the Los Angeles Rams were gearing up for a run to the Super Bowl that appeared to be a sign of consistently great things to come. As the old adage goes, what a difference a year makes. With just one game remaining in the 2019 regular season, the Rams are […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is about to complete his 15th NFL season, which has led some to wonder whether or not he will decide to come back in 2020. However, Fitzpatrick does not seem to think it will be a particularly tough choice. “Physically I feel great. So there’s always different things that go […]

Drew Brees sure loves breaking his own records. With just one game left to play, the New Orleans Saints quarterback is set to shatter the NFL record for completion percentage, a distinction that is held by none other than Brees himself. Brees has completed 75.3 percent of his passes this season, one year after completing […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey will not play in his team’s season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ramsey is nursing a knee injury he suffered in his team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. The Rams acquired Ramsey in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars back […]

Blake Griffin put forth his latest miserable performance in the Detroit Pistons’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, finishing with just eight points and five rebounds in 27 minutes while shooting 2-of-14 from the floor (0-of-6 from three-point range). Griffin was so horrendous, as a matter of fact, that Pistons fans—who are typically […]

Marshawn Lynch is back. With the Seattle Seahawks’ backfield banged up, the NFC West club has brought back Lynch to help them for their playoff run, and on Tuesday, head coach Pete Carroll spoke out on Lynch’s return. Via Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, Carroll stated that he and Lynch have maintained a line […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 23-10 on Monday night and watched the Packers clinch the NFC North division title on their own turf. On Tuesday, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that his team just didn’t have enough to do that itself: “Winning the division is great […]

Kliff Kingsbury’s first season as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has not gone according to plan. Expected to revolutionize the Cardinals’ offense this year, Arizona ranks just 22nd in that category with one game left to play in 2019. To be fair to Kingsbury, the Cardinals have had their fair share of injuries, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers benched Devlin Hodges mid-game this past weekend because of his four-interception day in a loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. However, Mason Rudolph suffered a shoulder injury against the New York Jets this past Saturday, which forced Hodges back under center. Hodges had already thrown two picks against New York […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is nursing a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable for his team’s season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but he says it is “good” and that he anticipates playing “as of right now,” according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN on Twitter. Kyler Murray anticipates playing against the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles can clinch the NFC East division title with a win over the New York Giants on Sunday, but with the state of the team’s health situation, it’s not going to be easy. Add cornerback Ronald Darby to the list of the Eagles’ wounded players, as Philadelphia has placed Darby on injured reserve […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic fully participated in practice on Tuesday and could make his return against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said that “things are looking better and better.” Doncic suffered a sprained ankle during Dallas’ loss to the Miami Heat back […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is back in practice after missing the last two months due to a torn pectoral muscle, an injury that landed him on the injured reserve list in October. However, Watt is determined to play in the playoffs, even though he understands “there’s an element of risk” involved, according to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reportedly want to bring back Jameis Winston for at least another year, but based on the price Winston is asking for, they may end up having second thoughts. According to JC Cornell of Draft Network, Winston is looking for over $30 million annually in a contract extension and would be “extremely […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has undergone shoulder surgery to repair a sternoclavicular joint dislocation in his left shoulder, which he suffered during his team’s loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, who went on IR today, sustained a sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles has announced his retirement from football. The 36-year-old penned a first-person letter on the Eagles’ team website on Saturday, stating his decision to step away from the game after 15 years in the NFL: “When I re-signed with the Eagles back in July, I knew it was going to […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is questionable to return for his team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday due to a groin injury, per Grant Gordon of NFL.com. Fuller suffered his injury during the first half. He logged a couple of catches for 11 yards before exiting. The hamstring has been an […]

With the playoffs just around the corner, the Baltimore Ravens are viewed as Super Bowl favorites, and based on the way they have played throughout the season, it’s hard to deny that. The Ravens have won 10 in a row to improve to 12-2 on the year, and Lamar Jackson looks like the frontrunner to […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips may not return next season, according to Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Marvez notes that Phillips will meet with head coach Sean McVay at the end of the season to discuss his future. Should Phillips go, linebackers coach Joe Barry is viewed as a potential replacement. Whether […]

It looks like Jameis Winston will be back under center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 after all. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Buccaneers are expected to bring Winston back for next season, a move that would come as a surprise to some. Rapoport notes that Winston’s play during Tampa Bay’s […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will play in his team’s pivotal Week 16 matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. Patra notes that Henry was a full participant in practice on Friday and was not listed on the Titans’ final injury report. Henry had been nursing a hamstring […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to miss the final two games of the regular season due to a chest injury, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. Cook has been battling the issue for the last three games. He also sustained a shoulder injury during the Vikings’ win over the Los Angeles […]

The NFL has granted suspended Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett access to his team’s facility, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon-Journal. Garrett is serving an indefinite suspension for hitting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet back in Week 11. “In a time like this, you want to […]