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If the New York Jets want to upset the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, it looks like they will have to do it without two of their key defensive players. Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, safety Jamal Adams and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams are both listed as doubtful for their team’s Week 15 tilt. […]

Could Tom Brady seriously bolt the New England Patriots for an AFC East division rival this offseason? Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston seems to think so. While being interviewed on The Rich Eisen Show, Curran said he feels that Brady could join the Miami Dolphins in 2020 just to stick it to the Patriots. […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says that defensive lineman Frank Clark will see a stomach specialist to address his illness, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. Clark reportedly lost 12 pounds and had to visit the hospital last week ahead of his team’s win over the New England Patriots. He played in 46 […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of 2018, they knew there was a high probability that Leonard would be a one-year rental. But the Raptors took the chance anyway, and it paid off, as Leonard proceeded to lead Toronto to its first-ever […]

The Detroit Lions have lost six straight games to fall to 3-9-1 on the season, and while the Lions have been without quarterback Matthew Stafford since Week 10 and are down to their third-string signal-caller, it doesn’t change the fact that Detroit is yet again experiencing another miserable campaign. So what does that mean for […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was a surprise inclusion on the team’s injury report on Monday, as the Ravens said he was dealing with a quad issue. However, Baltimore fans don’t appear to have anything to fear. Jackson participated in Tuesday’s walkthrough, and if that weren’t enough to indicate that he is well enough to […]

There are just three weeks remaining in what has been a miserable season for the Atlanta Falcons, and they will have to play things out without two of their top players. Per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, the Falcons have placed wide receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback Desmond Trufant on the injured reserve list. […]

The New England Patriots selected wide receiver N’Keal Harry in the first round of the NFL Draft last April with the expectation that he would be a significant contributor this season. However, that has not been the case. A preseason ankle injury landed Harry on the injured reserve list, preventing him from getting on the […]

The New England Patriots may have engaged in some nefarious activity this weekend, but don’t expect the NFL to come down on them with a heavy hand. According to Mark Maske of The Washington Post, the league does not believe that severe sanctions against the Patriots are likely in reference to its investigation of New […]

When the Denver Broncos took Drew Lock in the second round of the NFL Draft back in April, many surmised that the Broncos had finally found their quarterback of the future. However, a preseason thumb injury landed Lock on the injured reserve list, preventing him from playing for most of the 2019 campaign. The rookie […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell did not play in his team’s win over the Miami Dolphins due to the flu, but apparently, he had a late-night bowling session that same day. Bell’s decision to go bowling in spite of missing the game with an illness was brought up to Jets head coach Adam […]

The NFL has always had officiating problems just like every other sport, but those issues have come to the forefront ever since last January, and every bad call seems to get magnified nowadays. That’s why the league is planning a “top-down review” of the officiating, according to Judy Battista of NFL Network. While we don’t […]

The New York Jets may look into trading running back Le’Veon Bell and safety Jamal Adams this offseason, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. This wouldn’t be the first time that trade rumors have swirled around either of these players over the last year. Bell signed a four-year deal with the Jets back in March, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are pretty much under pressure to win every game from here on out, and if they do, they will land a playoff spot in the AFC. The good news is that they may be getting some key reinforcements back. According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he expects […]

On Tuesday night, two of the NBA’s best big men will square off as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will get set to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. It will mark the second meeting between the two clubs this season, with Jokic’s Nuggets getting the better of Embiid’s 76ers during the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Dontrelle Inman, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This will mark Inman’s second stint with the Colts, as he played in nine games with the club in 2018, logging 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Inman signed with the New England Patriots this past offseason, […]

The good news is that Derrius Guice’s knee injury could have been worse. The bad news is that the Washington Redskins running back could be done for the year. After undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of the knee injury Guice suffered during his team’s loss to the Green Bay Packers this past Sunday, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in shambles at the moment. They have lost three straight games to drop to 6-7, their head coach is clearly on his way out and the Philadelphia Eagles won on Monday night to draw even with the Cowboys for first place in the NFC East. With a monster Week 15 matchup […]

The New York Giants appeared to be on their way to snapping their eight-game losing streak on Sunday night, as they took a 17-3 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles into halftime. However, the Giants did not score a point afterward, allowing the Eagles to tie the game late in the fourth quarter and then eventually […]

Spygate redux? The New England Patriots are being investigated by the NFL for apparently videotaping the Cincinnati Bengals during the Bengals’ Week 14 matchup with the Cleveland Browns, and now, more details are emerging. According to Paul Denher Jr. of The Athletic, the Patriots taped Cincinnati’s sideline for eight minutes this past Sunday, giving New […]

The San Francisco Giants are in desperate need of some offense, and it looks like they are making an effort to get it. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Giants are viewed as the top bidder for outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, with Rosenthal noting that San Francisco’s push has “discouraged” at least one other […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been dealing with a hamstring issue for several weeks, but it has not stopped him from playing on Sundays. Most recently, Henry carried the ball 18 times for 103 yards and a couple of touchdowns in a 42-21 win over the Oakland Raiders this past weekend. While he […]

The Chicago Cubs are rumored to be trying to slash payroll, meaning that they could potentially trade off some of their star players this offseason. There are already rumors swirling around third baseman Kris Bryant, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo may not be far behind. As a matter of fact, ESPN analyst Alden Gonzalez is […]

Three weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders appeared to be in the driver’s seat in the AFC Wild Card race. They were 6-4 with a game against the New York Jets on tap, and while they had a demanding schedule the rest of the way, it seemed like they were up to the challenge. Not so […]

The Washington Nationals are interested in acquiring third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Of course, the Nationals would only swing a deal for Bryant if they fail to re-sign fellow third baseman Anthony Rendon, one of the top players on the free-agent market this winter. The prevailing […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell did not play during his team’s win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday due to an illness, but it’s looking like the Jets could have him back this week. According to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, Jets head coach Adam Gase said that Bell is “pretty close to […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 28-12 on Sunday, and they also lost a key contributor of their offense in the process. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN, running back Rashaad Penny suffered what head coach Pete Carroll is calling a “significant” ACL injury that will keep him […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston suffered a small fracture in his right thumb during his team’s win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but it doesn’t seem like the injury is going to sideline him. According to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers are expecting Winston to play in their Week […]

Stephen Strasburg is staying with the only MLB franchise he has ever known. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the ace right-hander has opted to re-sign with the Washington Nationals on a seven-year, $245 million deal, making him the highest-paid pitcher in major-league history. Of course, fellow free-agent righty Gerrit Cole seems likely to shatter […]

When the Denver Broncos selected Drew Lock in the second round of the NFL Draft back in April, the general consensus was that the Broncos had found their quarterback of the future. You would never know it by the way head coach Vic Fangio has talked about Lock, as he said during training camp that […]

Even when the Cleveland Browns win, they can’t seem to stop generating negative headlines. Following their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield criticized the medical staff for the way it has been handling wide receiver Odell Beckham’s groin injury. Mayfield later issued an apology on Twitter, saying he was not trying […]

The New England Patriots are being investigated for reportedly videotaping Cincinnati Bengals play calls on Sunday, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN.com. The Patriots play the Bengals next weekend. Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor was asked if he could confirm that a New England employee was, in fact, taping play calls during the Bengals’ loss […]

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant left in the fourth quarter of his team’s win over the Houston Texans on Sunday and was eventually carted from the sideline to the locker room. The good news is that it doesn’t appear too serious. Speaking with the media on Monday, Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice will not play during his team’s Week 15 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles due to a knee injury, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Guice sustained the knee injury during the second quarter of his team’s loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. His status for […]

In the midst of rumors that Odell Beckham Jr. is not happy in Cleveland, he has provided his Browns teammates with an early Christmas present. According to Tom Withers of The Associated Press, Beckham gifted all of his teammates his signature sneakers on Monday. This comes after a Sunday report that the wide receiver had […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained an injury to his throwing hand during the first half of his team’s win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, and while Mahomes acknowledged that the hand was bothering him a bit after the game, it didn’t stop him from finishing the contest. On Monday, Chiefs head […]

Ahead of the Cleveland Browns’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, rumors surfaced that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not happy in Cleveland. Apparently, throughout the season, Beckham has been telling opposing teams to come and get him via trade because he was not enjoying his time with the Browns. As for what […]

If you didn’t think the Atlanta Falcons’ miserable 2019 campaign could get any worse, well, it just did. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will miss the remainder of the season due to an abdominal injury he sustained during his team’s win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Ridley […]

The San Francisco 49ers picked up a huge win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but they may have suffered some significant losses in the process. Offensive lineman Weston Richburg, defensive lineman Dee Ford and cornerbacks Richard Sherman and K’Wayn Williams all left the game with injuries, and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL […]