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Stefon Diggs has been frustrated over his role with the Minnesota Vikings, as the wide receiver has logged just 16 catches for 253 yards and a touchdown over the first five weeks of the 2019 NFL campaign. The Vikings have gone 3-2 thus far in spite of the club’s lack of a consistent aerial attack, […]

When the New England Patriots acquired defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason, it was viewed as many as a move to replace Trey Flowers, who signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. However, six weeks into the 2019 campaign, it is looking nothing of the sort. […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon left his team’s win over the New York Giants on Thursday after suffering a scary-looking knee injury while trying to tackle Giants linebacker Markus Golden during a fumble recovery. But Patriots fans can breathe easy, as it appears that Gordon is just fine. “The good news for the […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has been in the NFL for 10 years and has won three Super Bowls, so he has more than enough experience to have extensive knowledge of the game. But early in his career, he needed some guidance just like any other young player. On Thursday night, McCourty recalled some […]

The New Orleans Saints paid through the nose to extend wide receiver Michael Thomas this offseason, giving him a five-year, $96 million deal that made him the highest-paid wideout in NFL history. While some might relax and coast after receiving that type of payday, Thomas has done the opposite. Through five games this season, the […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is building a reputation as the best corner in the NFL, so he does not mind it when quarterbacks throw his way. Like Thursday night against the New York Giants, for example. Gilmore was targeted by the Giants eight times during the Patriots’ 35-14 win and allowed just one […]

Injuries have been a rather big problem for Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota over the last couple of years, as he missed games in both 2017 and 2018 due to injury issues and played through ailments. But this year, Mariota has been able to remain healthy and has posted respectable numbers as a result, throwing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaners fell to the New Orleans Saints by a score of 31-24 last week, dropping the Buccaneers to 2-3 on the season. During the loss, wide receiver Mike Evans was held without a catch, marking only the second time that has happened in Evans’ six-year career. Now, heading into Tampa Bay’s Week […]

The New England Patriots came away with a 35-14 win over the New York Giants on Thursday night, but Tom Brady still had a couple of turnovers. Brady threw an interception and lost a fumble in the victory, marking the first time the quarterback had done those things in the same game since November 2017 […]

More and more people are sharing the opinion that New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the best cornerback in football right now. Add former NFL cornerback Darrelle Revis to that list. Revis took to Twitter on Thursday night to state that he thinks Gilmore is the top corner in the league: Stephen Gilmore by […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones had what was easily the worst game of his young NFL career against the New England Patriots on Thursday night, completing just 15 of his 31 passes for 161 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions. Afterward, Jones said he was not overwhelmed by playing the Patriots in Foxborough, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for 334 yards in his team’s Thursday night win over the New York Giants, vaulting him past Peyton Manning and into second place all-time in passing yards, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Brady now has 72,257 yards over the course of his 20-year career (not including playoffs). New […]

Tyreek Hill has not played since the first quarter of Week 1 due to a clavicle injury, but the Kansas City Chiefs are holding out hope that the wide receiver will return against the Houston Texans this Sunday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, there is “optimism” that Hill will be cleared to play […]

Kellen Moore is just 31 years old, but he is in his first year as offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are already seeing great results from Moore, as Dallas is leading the NFL in yardage five weeks into the season and is averaging 26.2 points per game. Tight end Jason Witten says […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry practice in a limited role on Wednesday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Henry suffered a tibia plateau fracture in his left knee in the Chargers’ Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts and has been sidelined ever since. This represents the second straight year that Henry […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh missed practice on Wednesday due to a knee issue, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Through five games, Suh has logged nine tackles, a couple of fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown. He signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers back in May. Suh, who played […]

The Indiana Pacers underwent sort of a roster overhaul this offseason, losing key rotation members like Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Darren Collison, Wesley Matthews, Tyreke Evans and Cory Joseph and bringing in Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Jeremy Lamb. Of course, the key to the Pacers’ 2019-20 campaign is whether or not Victor Oladipo returns […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has a $28.8 million player option for the 2020-21 NBA campaign, so, chances are, he will be a free agent next summer and will surely have some suitors lined up. The question is, should the Pistons be one of those suitors? Drummond says he feels he is worth the […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict tried appealing his suspension for the remainder of the season, but the ban was upheld by appeals officer and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks: Appeals officer Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, has upheld the suspension of Vontaze Burfict. Burfict is suspended for the remainder of […]

Cody Parkey is getting another chance in the NFL, as the Tennessee Titans signed the embattled kicker on Tuesday. Of course, Parkey was last seen missing what would have been a game-winning field goal for the Chicago Bears against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, but his kick ricocheted off the […]

Baker Mayfield is one of the most polarizing players in the NFL, but with the Cleveland Browns at 2-3 and with Mayfield struggling thus far in his second season, most are criticizing his approach rather than lauding it. But it’s not just his personality that has been an issue. Mayfield has genuinely looked lost through […]

When the Jacksonville Jaguars took DJ Chark in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, they were expecting a lot more from him than just 14 catches during his rookie campaign. Well, he has already far exceeded that in is sophomore season, as the wide receiver has already hauled in 27 receptions for 485 […]

Back in Week 1, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury during his team’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it wasn’t severe enough to cause the reigning MVP to miss any time. However, this past Sunday, during the Chiefs’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Mahomes re-aggravated the injury, leading some to […]

The Boston Celtics had a mass exodus in their frontcourt this offseason, as they saw Al Horford and Marcus Morris walk via free agency and traded Aron Baynes. To address their ailing frontcourt, the Celtics re-signed Daniel Theis and signed Vincent Poirier, adding them to an incredibly young and inexperienced group that also included second-year […]

Prior to this past weekend’s win over the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs did not appear to be a happy camper. He was an unexcused absence from practice last Wednesday, and after not talking to the media for a couple of weeks with trade rumors swirling, he then revealed that there […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did not have the sophomore campaign many expected him to have last season. He was far from bad, averaging 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.0 percent from the floor, 37.3 percent from 3-point range and 85.5 percent from the […]

When Kevin Durant speaks these days, a whole lot of people cringe. He is not exactly the most popular figure on social media, and his habit of getting into it with virtually anonymous fans has never been a great look. But sometimes, he says things that are right on the money. On Tuesday morning, Durant […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a topsy-turvy season through the first five weeks of 2019. They have gotten off to a 3-2 start, but they haven’t looked all that impressive while doing so. Many had the Eagles pegged as a Super Bowl contender going into the year, but five games in, it looks like Philadelphia […]

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler, so you would think he wouldn’t be so happy about getting limited playing time. However, that is exactly what is going on with Bennett during his first season with the New England Patriots, and he appears to be just fine with it. Bennett, whom the Patriots acquired via […]

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams suffered a concussion during his team’s Week 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and nearly two weeks later, he has not been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. In four games this season, Williams has carried the ball 26 times for 87 yards […]

The Washington Redskins fired Jay Gruden on Monday following an 0-5 start to the season. His brother, Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden, reacted to the firing on Tuesday, essentially saying that it’s something most people go through in the NFL: “It was a long night, last couple of nights,” said Jon, according to Paul Gutierrez […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph had an incredibly scary moment this past weekend, when he was knocked unconscious by Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas. The good news is that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Rudolph, who was diagnosed with a concussion, “appears to be doing fine,” per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. […]

Dak Prescott turned down an extension offer from the Dallas Cowboys prior to the start of the season, and over the first three weeks, it looked like a wise decision, as the quarterback lit it up with nine touchdowns and two interceptions in three wins. But over the past couple of games, Prescott has not […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has officially been ruled out for his team’s Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday as he recovers from his foot injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Newton has missed each of the last three weeks, all of which have resulted in Panthers victories under the […]

In spite of reports saying that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will not be ready to play against the New England Patriots on Thursday night, the superstar is not yet ruling himself out. When asked if he would be playing in the Giants’ Week 6 matchup, Barkley had this to say: “That’s my […]

Baker Mayfield has not exactly gotten off on the right foot in 2019. The much-ballyhooed second-year quarterback has been brutal over the first five weeks of the season, throwing for 1,247 yards, four touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing just 55.9 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 68.5. Most recently, during […]

Tyreek Hill has been sidelined with a clavicle injury since the first quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and while the wide receiver seems to be making progress, his return date remains murky. Hill practiced three days in a limited capacity during the lead-up to the Chiefs’ Week […]

It’s looking like Mitchell Trubisky won’t be out that long after all. According to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Bears quarterback could return after the Bears’ Week 6 bye. “He’s feeling good,” said Bears head coach Matt Nagy. “I felt like the last couple days he’s been in a good place. He’s […]

The Cleveland Browns were the media darlings going into the 2019 NFL campaign. They were considered AFC North favorites, and many had them pegged as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. But they have looked anything but the sort over the first five weeks. The Browns have gotten off to a 2-3 start, most recently suffering […]