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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is listed as doubtful for his team’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, the team announced on Friday. Clowney is dealing with a core muscle injury he initially suffered during Seattle’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. He has missed two games since then, including […]

Safety Jamal Adams is questionable for Sunday’s bout with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday due to an ankle injury, according to the team. Adams has not played since Week 13 as a result of the injury. In the 12 games he’s played this season, Adams has logged 64 tackles, 6.5 sacks, an interception, a couple […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Al Woods has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Woods has played in 14 games with five starts this season, logging 32 tackles, a sack and a couple of fumble recoveries. The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

The New England Patriots can put a bow on their 11th straight AFC East division title with a win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but it might not be so easy. While the Patriots are 11-3, the feisty Bills are 10-4 in their own right, and it’s rare that New England is actually threatened […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will battle in an NFC East showdown on Sunday that will likely determine who wins the division. For the Cowboys, it’s simple: win and clinch. The Eagles, on the other hand, need to beat Dallas this weekend and then also take care of business against the New York Giants […]

At this time last year, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley had suffered a knee injury that knocked him out for the final two weeks of the regular season and severely limited him in two of his three playoff games. Here we are, almost exactly a year later, and Gurley still seems to be […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for their biggest game of the season, as they will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a showdown that could ultimately decide the NFC East on Sunday. However, the Cowboys are entering this weekend hobbled. That is particularly true for quarterback Dak Prescott, who is dealing with multiple ailments. Whether […]

The Green Bay Packers are in need of a wide receiver, and Emmanuel Sanders is set to hit free agency this March. Seems like a match made in heaven. No, Sanders may no longer be the elite wide out he was during his prime days with the Denver Broncos, but he has proven this season […]

Kenyan Drake has been so impressive since the Arizona Cardinals acquired him in a trade with the Miami Dolphins ahead of the Week 8 trade deadline that he has essentially bumped former Pro Bowl running back David Johnson out of the rotation. In six games with the Cardinals, Drake has rushed for 417 yards and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Kameron Kelly has been arrested on charges of terroristic threats and resisting arrest, according to court documents posted by multiple members of the Pittsburgh media (via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk). Kelly is facing two misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and one misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest. He reportedly refused […]

The 2019 NFL campaign has been a rough one for New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. Whether it has been a bout with mono or getting caught on tape saying he was “seeing ghosts” in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots, Darnold has certainly had his low moments this season. But along with […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny underwent ACL surgery on Friday morning, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Penny is expected back for 2020. Penny suffered a torn ACL during the Seahawks’ Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, ending his season. In the 10 games he did play in 2019, Penny rushed for […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is on the injured reserve list due to a torn pectoral muscle, but there has been an awful lot of chatter about the star potentially returning for the playoffs. John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports that Watt is “determined” to make it back for the postseason, and while […]

Christmas came a bit early in New Orleans this week, as Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas gifted his teammates Air Jordan 11s ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Tennessee Titans: So @CantGuardMike gifted every teammate a pair of Air Jordan 11 “Bred” for Christmas! 🎅 Check out some of their reactions 🔥 (Wait […]

A couple of the Seattle Seahawks’ best defensive players were not on the practice field on Thursday, as defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney and linebacker Bobby Wagner were both absent, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Clowney has been dealing with a core muscle injury he suffered during the Seahawks’ Week 10 win over the […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is expected to play in his team’s AFC East showdown with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Edelman is listed as questionable due to knee and shoulder issues, but it seems like he will take the field. The veteran has not missed […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was a full participant in practice on Thursday, according to Chris Adamski of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Smith-Schuster has missed the last four games due to a knee injury he suffered during the Steelers’ loss to the Cleveland Browns back in Week 11. He also sustained a concussion on the […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll believes that linebacker Bobby Wagner will be good to go for his team’s pivotal Week 16 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, per Andy Patton of Seahawks Wire. Wagner is nursing a sprained ankle he suffered during the Seahawks’ win over the Carolina Panthers last week. “He would […]

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram was limited to just eight games this season due to knee and foot injuries, the latter of which resulted in him being placed on the injured reserve list. With Engram set to undergo foot surgery on Friday, the third-year pro says he wants to remain with the Giants […]

When the Chicago Bears selected Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, they thought they were getting their franchise quarterback. However, three years into Trubisky’s tenure, many are unsure if he is the long-term answer in the Windy City. To make matters worse, Trubisky was chosen ahead of Patrick Mahomes […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Tom Coughlin from his post as executive vice president of football operations on Wednesday. Former Jaguar and current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey seemed to reference it on Twitter: 👀..🤐 — Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) December 19, 2019 It seems pretty obvious that Ramsey is taking a subtle jab at Coughlin. […]

For his standards, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is having a dreadful season, but in spite of his struggles, he was still named a Pro Bowl alternate, according to Kevin Modesti of The Los Angeles Daily News. In 13 games this season, Gurley has rushed for 741 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging […]

Von Miller may be having a down year for his standards, but he represents the only Denver Broncos player to earn a spot in the Pro Bowl this year, as Mike Klis of 9 News notes. In the 13 games he has played in 2019, Miller has logged just 40 tackles and seven sacks, which […]

The New England Patriots are 11-3 on the season and seem to be on their way to earning yet another first-round bye in the playoffs, but only three of their players notched Pro Bowl selections this season. Those three players were cornerback Stephon Gilmore, linebacker Dont’a Hightower, and special teamer Matthew Slater. Numerous other Patriots […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded for DeSean Jackson back in March, he was expected to take what was an already impressive offense to another level. It hasn’t exactly worked out that way. Jackson suffered a core muscle injury in Week 2 and was sidelined through Week 9, where he tried to make his return. However, […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is getting set to hit free agency this off-season, but he might not go anywhere. According to Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Bengals will attempt to slap a franchise tag on Green if they are unable to reach an agreement with him before free agency opens in […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has been sidelined since Week 12 due to a rib injury, but he returned to practice in a limited fashion on Wednesday, per the Chiefs’ injury report. Pegged by many as a breakout candidate this season, Williams has had a disastrous 2019. While injuries have slowed Williams considerably […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is battling a hamstring injury, but that won’t stop him from getting on the field this Saturday when the Niners battle the Los Angeles Rams. “I’ll be out there on Saturday,” Sherman told reporters after Wednesday’s practice, per David Bonilla of 49ers Web Zone. “There’s no question. There’s nothing […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick seems to have found a home with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and much of that is due to the fact that the Steelers have catered to him more than the Miami Dolphins ever did. The Dolphins selected Fitzpatrick, who played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama, in the first round (11th pick […]

During the final week of the 2018 NFL campaign, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette irritated executive Tom Coughlin by sitting on the bench in spite of being inactive in the team’s season-ending loss. As a result, Coughlin tagged Fournette with a $99,000 fine. Well, Fournette filed a grievance against the Jaguars for the penalty, […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been ruled out for his team’s Week 16 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers due to a shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. And Raiders’ rookie RB Josh Jacobs will be held out of Sunday’s game due to his lingering shoulder injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is banged up. Whether it’s his sprained left wrist, his bum right index finger, or his AC joint injury in his throwing shoulder, Prescott is dealing with a lot. It has actually been the shoulder injury that has given Prescott the most issues recently. It was bothering him so much […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett is only in his first NBA season, but he has already seen the dark side of the league. Earlier this month, the Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale amidst a brutal start, and New York in general has been a mess this year with a 7-21 record. But Barrett […]

The New York Knicks hired David Blatt in an advisory role on Wednesday, and the former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach didn’t waste any time in getting a head start on the job. Blatt was spotted at Knicks practice Wednesday, talking with front office executives: David Blatt is already in the house at Knicks practice pic.twitter.com/4EldjKRgJS […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram turns 30 years old on Saturday, but in spite of the fact that his age is starting to climb, he is in the midst of one of the most productive seasons of his career. That’s why Ingram has a strong message for all of those who think he may […]

The Dallas Cowboys can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, which makes the timing of Dak Prescott’s poor health status that much more cumbersome. Prescott has been dealing with multiple injuries, whether it’s a sprained left wrist, an injured right index finger or, most recently, an AC joint […]

The Indianapolis Colts have no chance to make the playoffs with two weeks remaining, but that won’t stop hobbled wide receiver T.Y. Hilton from trying to stay on the field. Colts head coach Frank Reich says that Hilton, who played in just his second game since Week 9 due to a calf injury on Monday […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry and other Browns players yelled “come get me” toward the Arizona Cardinals sideline following Cleveland’s Week 15 loss to the Cardinals. However, Landry denies that ever happened, saying that the accusation bothers him, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon-Journal. That […]

Back in 1998, the Boston Celtics drafted one of their most beloved players in franchise history in Paul Pierce with the 10th overall pick. But believe it or not, Pierce was not the Celtics’ first choice. No. Boston had its eyes set on a certain skinny, unproven international big man named Dirk Nowitzki, who the […]