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The Dallas Cowboys suffered their latest devastating loss on Thursday night, falling to the Chicago Bears by a score of 31-24 in their Week 14 tilt. Afterward, Hall-of-Fame wide receiver and former Cowboy Michael Irvin reacted to the defeat. “It was just a horrible performance by the Dallas Cowboys,” said Irvin, according to Stefan Stevenson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have not been a great offensive ballclub this season, as they rank just 20th in the NFL in total offense. This comes as a surprise to many, as the Eagles were widely expected to have a rather explosive offensive unit in 2019. Obviously, that has not been the case, and Carson Wentz […]

Jason Garrett’s seat is getting hotter and hotter. If the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Buffalo Bills wasn’t bad enough, the Dallas Cowboys fell to the Chicago Bears by a score of 31-24 in their Week 14 matchup on Thursday night, dropping them below .500 for the first time all season. Afterward, Dak Prescott defended […]

It has been a strange season for Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. The three-time Pro Bowler got off to a strong start, carrying the ball 14 times for 97 yards in Week 1, but then, he had five straight games where he averaged under four yards per attempt. Moreover, Gurley’s touches were limited, […]

The Arizona Cardinals were routed by the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 34-7 last Sunday, a loss that eliminated them from playoff contention. The fact that they were officially bounced from postseason contention was bad enough, but it was the way that the Cardinals lost that has rookie quarterback Kyler Murray stewing. “It’s […]

The Detroit Lions have been without quarterback Matthew Stafford for the past four weeks due to a back injury, one that is expected to sideline Stafford for the remainder of the season. The good news is that Stafford says the back issue is healing “as it should” and that he should be just fine for […]

For the first 10 weeks of the 2019 NFL season, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley’s role was limited. He didn’t carry the ball 20 times in any individual game once during that stretch, and his production suffered, as he averaged less than four yards per carry in five of his first six contests. […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the definition of an NFL journeyman. The 37-year-old has spent time with eight different franchises since entering the league back in 2005, and while his results have been mostly unspectacular (which is the reason why he is a journeyman), he has had some shining moments. Take last Sunday against […]

If you can believe it, the 2019 NFL regular season is coming to a close.  That means the Fantasy Football season is also coming to a close. We are entering Week 14, and while much is left to be decided, there isn’t much time for it to occur. There are just four games left, and […]

The San Francisco 49ers have suspended broadcaster Tim Ryan for comments he made about the skin color of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this past Monday, according to Matthias Gafni and Lauren Hernandez of The San Francisco Chronicle. While speaking on KNBR’s Murphy and Mac, Ryan, who is the 49ers’ color commentator, said that Jackson […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been dealing with a core muscle injury. Still, it did not prevent him from participating in his team’s win over the Minnesota Vikings this past Monday. As for Clowney’s status moving forward? Head coach Pete Carroll was optimistic on Wednesday: “(He’s) pretty good,” Carroll said, according to Joe […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has not only been the most exciting player in the NFL this season, but he is also a leading MVP candidate. So it should come as no surprise that Jackson is also leading Pro-Bowl voting heading into Week 14, per NFL Communications. Jackson has earned 447,481 votes, well ahead of […]

We already knew about Baker Mayfield’s hand injury, as the Cleveland Browns quarterback injured his throwing hand after hitting it on the facemask of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree during the Browns’ Week 13 loss this past Sunday. However, Mayfield’s hand isn’t his only problem. Not surprisingly, Mayfield popped up on Cleveland’s injury report on […]

A consensus brewing around the league is that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won’t be bringing Jameis Winston back after the 2019 season. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians isn’t dropping any hints. When asked whether or not Winston will be the starting quarterback after 2019, Arians offered a coy response: “I’m gonna pass on that one,” […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was listed as questionable for his team’s Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury, and judging by his performance during the game, there is a chance his hamstring may have been an issue. But it doesn’t appear that Murray will be compromised any longer. […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed starting pitcher Cole Hamels to a one-year, $18 million deal: #Braves Sign Cole Hamels: pic.twitter.com/0H1lzw2YDk — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 4, 2019 Hamels spent the 2019 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA while allowing 141 hits and striking out 143 batters over 141 2/3 […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been dealing with a groin issue for much of the season, and the injury made him a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon Journal. This shouldn’t be too alarming for Browns fans, as Beckham has been limited in practice […]

The Ronald Jones experiment has not exactly worked out well in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers selected Jones in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the hope that he would eventually become their top running back, but injuries limited him to just nine games and 23 carries during his rookie campaign. Jones came […]

Antonio Brown probably won’t be joining anyone for the remainder of 2019, but this offseason, the wide receiver will almost surely have some suitors interested in his services. We know the deal with Brown. He carries a ton of risk due to his off-the-field problems and his tendency to disrupt the locker room, but on […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is dealing with an injury to his throwing hand, but that won’t stop him from playing in his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “Mama didn’t raise a wuss,” Mayfield said when asked if he is confident he will be able to suit up in Week 14, according […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ defense gave up 37 points in a seven-point loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Monday, and cornerback Xavier Rhodes was a big part of the problem. Rhodes had a personal foul and was beaten on a long touchdown pass by wide receiver David Moore and then expressed his frustration by throwing […]

A whole lot of people doubted Trae Young at the time of the draft. He’s too small. He’s too slow. He’s not athletic enough. He won’t be able to hit those bombs against pro competition. Well, here we are, just over a year into his NBA tenure, and the Atlanta Hawks guard has developed into […]

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers parted ways with long-time head coach Ron Rivera, ending a tenure that began in 2011 and resulted in a 76-63-1 record along with one Super Bowl appearance. Sure, Rivera had his shortcomings, but for the most part, he did a fine job with the Panthers, and now, he is a […]

Could Tom Brady be entering his final days as a member of the New England Patriots? It may seem hard to fathom, but as Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston points out, the possibility is there. The Patriots have four games remaining in the regular season, and even if New England goes on another […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year deal worth over $100 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the deal is worth $118 million. Wheeler was one of the most interesting pitchers in free agency. In a market that also includes Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg […]

Earlier this morning, it was speculated that Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe could be out for the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury he sustained during his team’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Well, it looks like that fear has become a reality. According to Ian Rapoport of […]

The Miami Dolphins have signed versatile defensive back Eric Rowe to a three-year, $18 million contract extension, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The deal features $7 million in guaranteed money. Per source, Dolphins giving Eric Rowe a three-year, $18 M extension with $7 M guaranteed. Has done excellent work since moving to […]

Much was made about the contract statuses of Dallas Cowboys stars Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper going into the season. The Cowboys resolved Elliott’s situation, handing him a lucrative extension, and while the club has not yet come to terms with Prescott, the general feeling is that Dallas will ultimately extend its young […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia says that tight end T.J. Hockenson will miss the remainder of the season as a result of an ankle injury he suffered during his team’s Thanksgiving Day loss to the Chicago Bears, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hockenson will be placed on the injured reserve list. The […]

The Cincinnati Reds entered the offseason in desperate need of bats, and they have found at least one. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds have signed third baseman Mike Moustakas to a four-year contract, landing themselves one of the top infield bats on the open market. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Moustakas’ […]

The Sacramento Kings have had some bad injury luck this season, as two of their best players in De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley have been sidelined for most of the year. On Monday, the Kings provided updates for both players (via James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area), stating that Fox, who has been nursing […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired second baseman Jurickson Profar in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, according to independent baseball writer Robert Murray. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has more details: The Oakland A's have traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named later, sources […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have named Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback for their Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to John Oehser of the Jaguars’ team website. Minshew was unexpectedly thrust into the starting role back in the first quarter of Week 1 when prized offseason addition Nick Foles went down with a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are shopping left-handed relief pitcher Josh Hader, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal notes the New York Mets as one team to potentially watch in trade discussions, although it is not known if the Brewers have actually held talks with the Mets about Hader. Hader is coming off a dominant […]

When the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to bench Gardner Minshew upon Nick Foles getting back to full health in Week 11, the move was met with some criticism, as Minshew had largely been playing well in Foles’ absence. Now, that decision is looking even worse. In his third start since returning from a broken collarbone on […]

The hits just keep on coming for the Indianapolis Colts. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, wide receiver Chester Rogers suffered a fracture in his knee during his team’s loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Rogers is undergoing further testing on Monday, but it appears that his season is over. Rogers is just the […]

The Arizona Cardinals had their bye in the latest week possible, as they were off in Week 12. Obviously, the Cardinals had become accustomed to playing regularly for the first 11 weeks of the season, as they looked lost in their blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams coming out of their bye week on […]

The New England Patriots’ offense sputtered yet again in Week 13, and this time, it cost them, as they fell to the Houston Texans by a score of 28-22 on Sunday. The final score does not indicate how lopsided the game was, as the Patriots trailed 28-9 at one point. It was the latest ugly […]

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe suffered what he thought was a dislocated elbow during his team’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and could be out for the season as a result, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. Wolfe said that the injury “doesn’t look good.” He will undergo more tests […]