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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson expects wide receiver DeSean Jackson to return to practice this week, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. His status for the Eagles’ Week 9 matchup with the Chicago Bears is not yet known. Jackson has been sidelined since Week 3 with a groin injury. He initially suffered the […]

Let me preface this by making this statement: what is going on with the Cleveland Browns this season is not all Freddie Kitchens’ fault. There are 53 guys on that roster who are going out there and playing every Sunday, and they deserve just as much accountability—if not more—than Kitchens for the Browns’ failures through […]

Everyone knew the Golden State Warriors would take a step back this season, but I’m not sure anyone expected this. Through their first two games, the Warriors have been outscored 261-214, losing by 19 to the Los Angeles Clippers in their season opener (understandable) and getting routed by 28 against the Oklahoma City Thunder (not […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered their latest loss on Sunday, falling to the New England Patriots by a score of 27-13, and now, with a record of 2-5, their once promising season is hanging in the balance. The Browns accumulated an ugly 13 penalties in the defeat, and afterward, quarterback Baker Mayfield ripped the team for […]

The Los Angeles Rams came away with a 24-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to improve to 5-3 on the season and keep pace in the crowded NFC playoff picture. The Rams have now won two games in a row after a three-game losing streak and appear to be getting back on track […]

The San Francisco 49ers improved to an NFC-best 7-0 with their 51-13 beatdown of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but ESPN analyst and former head coach Rex Ryan doesn’t just think the 49ers are the best team in their conference; he thinks they are the best team in the NFL. "They're the best team in […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury in Week 2, one that required surgery and was set to sideline him for at least a month-and-a-half. Of course, being the competitor that Brees is, he got back on the field at the early end of his timetable, returning on Sunday against the Arizona […]

The New England Patriots made a big move last week, acquiring wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Sanu made his Patriots debut on Sunday, logging a couple of catches for 23 yards in a 27-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, and afterward, the veteran said he “felt great.” “It’s really […]

Emmanuel Sanders had a heck of a run with the Denver Broncos, making a couple of Pro Bowl appearances and winning a Super Bowl, but with the Broncos rebuilding, it was obvious that the wide receiver’s time in the Mile High City was up. Denver traded Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers last week, and […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was considered a potential breakout candidate by many coming into this season, but it was mainly due to his preceding production on the ground; not as a pass-catcher. Well, Jones has expanded his game this season and has been one of the most prolific receiving backs in the […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had a second straight lackluster performance during his team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, completing 21 of his 30 passes for 218 yards, a couple of touchdowns and three interceptions. Of course, it wasn’t nearly as bad as Darnold’s historically bad outing against the New England Patriots […]

The Arizona Cardinals have acquired running back Kenyan Drake in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Cardinals are sending a conditional 2020 draft pick to the Dolphins in exchange. The move comes after Chase Edmonds suffered a hamstring injury during Arizona’s loss to the New Orleans Saints on […]

The Houston Texans came away with a pivotal 27-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, thanks much in part to a terrific performance from quarterback Deshaun Watson. A compromised Deshaun Watson. Watson threw what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Darren Fells with six minutes left, but he did […]

The Chicago Bears suffered their third straight loss on Sunday, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 17-16. Mitchell Trubisky has been the main target of the blame by many, as he had another lackluster performance with a couple of turnovers to boot. In a game where your quarterback doesn’t play well […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley doesn’t make many mistakes, but on Sunday, he made a gaffe that may have cost his team the game against the Detroit Lions. Early on in the game, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones was in the process of being sacked and threw an ill-advised backward pass, one that Barkley […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 2-5 on Sunday after falling to the New England Patriots by a score of 27-13, and Odell Beckham Jr. is questioning whether or not the team was aggressive enough. Not as a whole, but in terms of attacking one player: Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore is widely viewed as one of the […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been fined $10,527 by the NFL for flashing a peace sign before scoring a touchdown during his team’s Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The NFL fined #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill $10,527 for unsportsmanlike conduct last week — his […]

The New York Jets are 1-5 through six games and are coming off of an embarrassing Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots, so their chances of making the playoffs are pretty much cooked. However, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be aiming to get better over the second half of the season. One of […]

The New York Jets have released offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele, according to the team. Osemele and the Jets did not end on good terms, to say the least. The guard, whom New York acquired via trade with the Oakland Raiders during the offseason, suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder during his team’s Week […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley does not look right. In six games, Gurley has rushed for 311 yards and five touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.8 yards per carry. He also hasn’t been a consistent threat in the passing game, logging 15 catches for 81 yards and a score. This is the same […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is coming off his best performance of the season, as he threw for 429 yards and five touchdowns — with no interceptions — during a blowout win over the Oakland Raiders. Now, Rodgers will get the opportunity to do significant damage against a shaky defense for the second week […]

The Chicago Bears’ offense is starving for some sort of breakout game from someone. Through six games, the Bears’ offense ranks 29th in the NFL in yards and 26th in scoring, which is the primary reason why they are a disappointing 3-3 right now. Yes, the defense has fallen off a bit, but the lack […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday will not play in his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night due to a left knee sprain, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com. The injury occurred during the Pelicans’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening. Through two games, Holiday is averaging 10.5 points, seven […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez is listed as questionable for his team’s Week 8 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday due to wrist and hand injuries, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Martinez has not practiced all week, but he was not on the Packers’ status report on Friday. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz for their first win of the season on Friday night, but it was no thanks to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who went 0-for-6 in a one-point outing. Caldwell-Pope has been absolutely horrendous over the first couple of games: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope through 2 games: […]

The New York Knicks may have missed out on Zion Williamson, but perhaps that wasn’t the worst thing in the world, as they landed RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, and the kid has impressed thus far. Barrett’s latest effort came on Friday night, as the rookie finished with 16 […]

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a freak injury back in Week 5 when he broke his jaw in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Matthews was initially expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, and at the time, head coach Sean McVay said he thought the pass rusher would be out for at […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan may be nursing an ankle injury, but that does not mean Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll isn’t prepping for him this weekend. Carroll’s Seahawks will be taking on Ryan’s Falcons on Sunday, and Carroll expects to see the signal-caller: “If you expect him not to play, I think that’d […]

A whole lot of people have been questioning how the Washington Redskins have handled their quarterback situation. The Redskins drafted Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins in the first round back in April, but he has not started a single game for the club thus far, only relieving Case Keenum twice (and posting poor results). This past […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ ailing passing game could really use some help, and now, it looks like they could get a key player back soon. Head coach Doug Pederson says that wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who has been sidelined for the past five games, is making progress and should be able to return to the field […]

Did Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry guarantee a win against the New England Patriots? Earlier this week, Landry was asked how the Browns were going to perform after their bye week (which was last weekend), and he responded by saying that Cleveland was “going to win.” He didn’t mention the Patriots, who the Browns […]

The New England Patriots may no longer have Josh Gordon, but they did swing a deal to acquire fellow wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the week, and head coach Bill Belichick likes what he is seeing from the veteran: “Smart kid. Picks things up well,” Belichick said Friday, per Henry […]

The San Francisco 49ers may be 6-0, but there are are some holes in their offense that certainly need work. One area of concern is wide receiver, and the 49ers made an attempt to patch up the issue earlier this week, acquiring veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders in a trade with the Denver Broncos. Even though […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul could be activated for his team’s Week 8 matchup with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Pierre-Paul has been sidelined since May as a result of a car accident that led to a serious neck injury. The 30-year-old initially joined […]

The New York Yankees’ six-game loss to the Houston Astros in the ALCS was not all about their pitching. They also had trouble putting a bat on the baseball, and injuries up and down the roster didn’t help. But let’s be real: the Yankees need help in their starting rotation. CC Sabathia is retiring, Masahiro […]

The New England Patriots landed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week, and Tom Brady is excited about it. “I think it’s his willingness to embrace this opportunity,” Brady said, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “He brings a lot of juice, so it’s good to have. […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has not practiced all week and is listed as questionable for his team’s Week 8 matchup with the Houston Texans due to a shoulder injury, but head coach Jon Gruden expects him to play: “He’s a young player, obviously. He’s got a shoulder,” said Gruden, according to Jerry McDonald […]

The Cleveland Browns will need all hands on deck to have any chance of beating the New England Patriots in Foxborough this weekend. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams have been cleared to return from their hamstring injuries and are expected to suit up against the Patriots on Sunday. […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay has been ruled out of his team’s Week 8 matchup with the New York Giants due to a hamstring injury, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Slay has not practiced all week. His absence comes on the heels of his comments that he “personally wouldn’t care” if the […]