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After missing nearly two full games due to dislocated shoulder and slight labrum tear, Mitchell Trubisky seems on track to return this Sunday when the Chicago Bears take on the New Orleans Saints in a pivotal Week 7 matchup. The Bears are 3-2 and are coming off of a rough loss to the Oakland Raiders […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham has not exactly gotten off to a great start in 2019. Through six games, the veteran has logged just 14 catches for 149 yards and a couple of touchdowns, and during Monday night’s win over the Detroit Lions, he dropped would should have been a touchdown grab in […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green remained limited in practice on Wednesday as he tries to make his way back from an ankle injury, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Green initially injured his ankle during training camp and has been sidelined ever since. “The important thing is we want him for more of […]

Jalen Ramsey finally got his wish on Tuesday, as the Jacksonville Jaguars traded him. The lucky winners of the Ramsey sweepstakes? The Los Angeles Rams, who sent a couple of first-round draft picks and a fourth-rounder to the Jaguars in exchange for his services. It’s a hefty price to pay, but given that Ramsey has […]

We are just six weeks into the 2019 NFL campaign, and some are already calling for Brian Flores’ head. The Miami Dolphins hired Flores, a former New England Patriots defensive coordinator, during the offseason with the hope that he would bring that Patriot way to South Beach, but he has done anything but the sort […]

The Los Angeles Rams completed a blockbuster trade on Tuesday, acquiring star cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, sending a couple of first-round draft picks and a fourth-rounder to the Jaguars in return. Ramsey is considered by many to be one of the top cornerbacks in football, so this is a […]

The Miami Dolphins are a mess, and Josh Rosen is right in the middle of it. After completing 15 of his 25 passes for 85 yards and a couple of interceptions during last week’s loss to the Washington Redskins, Rosen was benched midway through the game for veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. As of right now, […]

The Los Angeles Rams swung a blockbuster deal to acquire Jalen Ramsey in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, but just before they landed Ramsey, they traded fellow cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens. On Wednesday, Rams general manager Les Snead said that Peters drove from downtown Los Angeles to Thousand Oaks—approximately […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders will play in his team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Sanders has been nursing a knee injury that he sustained during the Broncos’ win over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. He exited the game after logging one catch […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has returned to practice after serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drugs policy, according to Kevin Zimmerman of 98.7 Arizona Sports. Up until this season, Peterson had never missed a game in his NFL career since entering the league back in 2011. The 29-year-old, who played […]

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett has taken to Twitter to say he was punched by someone who asked him to take a photo. Garrett notes that a “fan” (which Garrett put in quotes) got out of his car to ask Garrett (who was also in his car) for a picture. Garrett says he rolled […]

When Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young first entered the NBA last season, there were a lot of questions about his ability to adjust to the pro game, as his lack of size and athleticism had some wondering if his game would translate. The early returns were not good, as Young struggled mightily over the first […]

The Toronto Raptors added forwards Stanley Johnson and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson over the summer with the hope that the two youngsters could bring some defense to the table, but Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has not been happy with their defensive effort thus far: “Those guys have not understood a) how hard we play, b) our […]

Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell will play during the Golden State Warriors’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but Stephen Curry will sit, according to Mark Medina of The San Jose Mercury News. The upcoming season will likely be business as usual for Green and Curry, who have won three championships […]

Rumor had it that Buddy Hield would be willing to take a pay cut from the Sacramento Kings, but it doesn’t look like he is willing to sacrifice as much as the Kings were hoping. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Sacramento has a four-year, $90 million extension offer on the table for Hield, […]

The Toronto Raptors are expected to agree to a max contract extension with forward Pascal Siakam by the Monday deadline, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Haynes notes that a deal between the Raptors and Siakam is a “virtual lock” to be completed. The deal is expected to be somewhere in the neighborhood of […]

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Cordy Glenn has been cleared from concussion protocol and is now able to practice, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. His status for the Bengals’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend remains in question. Glenn has not played at all this season after suffering a concussion during the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ secondary is in desperate need of help, and reinforcements seem to be on the way. According to Dave Spadaro of the Eagles’ team website, cornerback Jalen Mills is set to return to practice on Wednesday. Mills has not played since October of last season, when he suffered a foot injury that ultimately […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing hip, according to Nick Eatman of the Cowboys’ team website. The hip issue has bothered Crawford since the offseason. He was sidelined in Weeks 3 and 4 against the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints and returned for the Cowboys’ […]

The New England Patriots have suspended defensive lineman Michael Bennett for one game, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Bennett had this to say regarding his ban: “On Friday, I had a philosophical disagreement with my position coach that has led to my suspension,” said Bennett. “I apologize to my teammates for any distraction this […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 23-22 on Monday night, but not without some help from the officials. Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was called for two critical illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties that did not look like penalties in the fourth quarter, extending a pair of Packers drives that resulted in […]

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback William Jackson is expected to miss “at least a few weeks” due to a shoulder injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This is just the latest injury for the depleted Bengals secondary, as fellow cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is currently sidelined with a knee issue. Through six games this season, Jackson […]

The injuries keep coming for the Chicago Bears. First, it was quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Then, it was offensive lineman Kyle Long. Now, it’s a member of the side of the football where the Bears excel better than almost any other team in the NFL. According to 670 The Score, Chicago has placed defensive lineman Akiem […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is not putting up big numbers this season. Through six games, he has thrown for 1,590 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions while completing 62.6 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 92.8. As a matter of fact, a legitimate argument can be made that this […]

Lost in all of the discussion about the poor officiating in the Green Bay Packers’ Monday night win over the Detroit Lions was how terrific Aaron Rodgers played down the stretch. Rodgers’ numbers in the victory won’t jump off the page, as he completed 24 of his 39 passes for 283 yards, a couple of […]

Earl Thomas and the Seattle Seahawks did not exactly end on good terms, as the last time Thomas was seen in a Seahawks uniform, he was being carted off of the field with a broken leg while giving head coach Pete Carroll the middle finger. Now, Thomas is a member of the Baltimore Ravens after […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL world by storm since assuming the starting role under center for the Chiefs last season, so much so that many are already claiming he could eventually dethrone Tom Brady as the greatest ever. The Denver Broncos will get to see Mahomes for the first time […]

Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t played a meaningful game of basketball in a year-and-a-half, so with his regular-season debut with the Dallas Mavericks approaching, there is some obvious excitement brewing. Of course, no one really knows what to expect from Porzingis, who has been recovering from a torn ACL. He has looked solid in preseason action, which […]

Of course, the most significant addition the Los Angeles Lakers made during the offseason was Anthony Davis, who is by and large considered a top-five player in the NBA and instantly made the Lakers title contenders. But Los Angeles had to sign some other veteran players over the summer to fill out the roster. One […]

While having a dual-threat quarterback is a nice luxury that opens up your whole offense, it can also be hard to watch, particularly if you are the head coach. Just ask Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who is a bit concerned about the amount of hits Lamar Jackson is taking. “I’m impressed with his toughness, […]

The talk on Tuesday morning is that the Detroit Lions were robbed by the referees in their 23-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, as a pair of phantom illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties on Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers in the fourth quarter allowed the Packers to erase a nine-point deficit and come away […]

The NFL can’t seem to escape poor officiating. It reared its ugly head again on Monday night during the Green Bay Packers’ one-point win over the Detroit Lions, when Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was hit with a couple of illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties that did not look like penalties at all during the fourth quarter, resulting […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have lost two games in a row, and much of that is due to their struggling running game. Oddly enough, the Chargers’ ground game worsened once Melvin Gordon returned from his holdout in Week 5, as Los Angeles has tried to make Gordon the No. 1 running back, which has resulted […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 23-22 in a pivotal NFC North showdown on Monday night, but instead of talking about the performance by the Packers, everyone is talking about the officiating. Down the stretch, Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was hit with a pair of illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties that […]

Pro Football Focus is not exactly well-respected in NFL circles. Players typically hate it, and most coaches are not exactly a fan of it. Take Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, for example. Zimmer couldn’t help but contain his excitement (sarcastically, of course) on Monday when told by a reporter that Pro Football Focus had […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Zay Jones in a trade with the Buffalo Bills last week, just in time for the Raiders’ bye week. During his time off, Jones spent a lot of time hitting the playbook with head coach Jon Gruden, and on Monday, he said how hard he studied with Gruden, stating […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is progressing but still has not participated in practice as he recovers from an ankle injury, according to Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals’ team website. Green suffered the injury in training camp and has not played since. This marks the second straight year that Green has dealt with injuries. […]

The Cleveland Browns lost yet again on Sunday, blowing a 20-6 lead in a 32-28 home defeat against the Seattle Seahawks. The loss dropped the Browns to 2-4 on the year, and now, Cleveland will head into its Week 7 bye with a Week 8 road matchup against the New England Patriots looming. There are […]

Kyrie Irving is entering a new season with a new team, which has to be a refreshing change for him given how haywire things went during his final year with the Boston Celtics. Irving doesn’t have the same title hopes he had a year ago. But at the very least, he is getting a fresh […]