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The Philadelphia Eagles came away with a pivotal 34-27 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, but not before an incredibly scary moment. Late in the fourth quarter, Eagles safety Andrew Sendejo tried to put a hit on Packers tight end Robert Tonyan, but he missed and instead hit his teammate, cornerback Avonte […]

The New York Giants may have picked up their first win of the season behind an extraordinary effort from rookie quarterback Daniel Jones against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday, but it wasn’t all lollipops and rainbows for the Giants. New York lost running back Saquon Barkley during the victory, as the superstar exited […]

The Oakland Raiders thought they would be going into the season with Antonio Brown leading their receiving corps. Instead, Brown didn’t even play a single preseason game before eventually requesting his release after a series of events. As one would expect, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says that the team’s offensive gameplan changed after Brown’s […]

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack may have suffered a concussion during his team’s win over the Tennessee Titans last Thursday, but he already appears to be on his way back to play in Week 4. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Jack was back at practice on Wednesday and was a full participant, […]

Cleveland Browns safety Damarious Randall has missed the last two games with what was said to be a concussion, but Randall is not confirming nor denying that that was the case. “No comment,’’ Randall said, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. “I was just placed in concussion protocol on Friday before […]

Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and return to the Los Angeles Chargers, and with the Chargers at 1-2 and in desperate need to turn things around, it seems like great timing. Gordon won’t be available for this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins (not that the Chargers should need him), but he […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is leaving Jacksonville to be with his wife for the birth of his daughter, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said in a statement (via Adam Schefter of ESPN). Marrone says that Ramsey notified him of the impending child birth months ago. He added that Ramsey was with the team at […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and report to the team, but he will not be playing in the Chargers’ Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gordon had reportedly been seeking more than the $10 million per year that […]

Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and report to the Los Angeles Chargers, and while he won’t be playing this weekend, his return will obviously have significant ramifications on the Chargers long term. Los Angeles has gotten off to a 1-2 start without him, so it will be certainly nice for the […]

After a strong Week 1 performance against the Carolina Panthers in which Todd Gurley rushed for 97 yards while averaging 6.9 yards per carry, the Los Angeles Rams running back has fallen off. He averaged just 3.9 yards on 16 attempts in Week 2, and this past Sunday, Gurley totaled just 43 yards on 14 […]

It has been an odd start for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Packers are 3-0, but their offense has not really taken off yet, as Rodgers has yet to even throw for 250 yards, and the team has yet to score 30 points. But the Packers have a legitimate chance of breaking through […]

The New Orleans Saints may be without Drew Brees for the foreseeable future, but that does not mean they are going to just lay down and accept defeat. Quite the contrary. After learning Brees would be out for six weeks with a thumb injury, the Saints responded by coming up with a pivotal road win […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon suffered a couple of injuries during his team’s win over the New York Jets on Sunday, first injuring his back in the first half before jamming his finger in the third quarter. But Gordon fought through both injuries and ended up having a terrific game, hauling in six […]

This past weekend, the New Orleans Saints showed they are dangerous even without Drew Brees, as Teddy Bridgewater led the team to a 33-27 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Brees will likely be sidelined until November, so the Saints are going to have to manage without him until then, and this Sunday, New Orleans will […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was limited in practice ahead of his team’s game against the New York Jets last week due to a calf issue, and on Wednesday, he was only a partial participant again due to the same problem. Brady appeared to be just fine on Sunday, as he completed 28 of […]

There has been a lot of chatter about whether or not the Washington Redskins should go to Dwayne Haskins at quarterback after a miserable 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night put the team in an 0-3 hole. Well, now, they might have another reason. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Case Keenum […]

After a rough Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears have rebounded with back-to-back wins over the Denver Broncos and the Washington Redskins, with the latter victory coming in a dominant performance. The Bears are one game behind the Packers for first place in the NFC North, and with Green Bay […]

The Denver Broncos have gotten off to an unenviable 0-3 start this season, and on Sunday, they will take on the suddenly revitalized Jacksonville Jaguars at home. To be fair to the Broncos, their schedule has not done them any favors early on, as they have played the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is entering the final year of his rookie deal, meaning he is eligible for a contract extension and can sign one as long as it beats the Oct. 21 deadline. But should the Pelicans give an extension to their new youngster? New Orleans acquired Ingram in the Anthony Davis […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. The issue kept Williams out of his team’s win over the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday. He did not practice at all last week. The 2019 campaign has certainly not […]

The Brooklyn Nets have still chosen not to sign Carmelo Anthony and have instead elected to sign forward C.J. Williams and big man John Egbunu, according to the team. Williams has spent time as a two-way player with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. Egbunu hasn’t yet made an NBA appearance. Shams Charania of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 36 games and missed the playoffs, one year after making the postseason for the first time since 2004. Of course, the Timberwolves’ season got off to a tumultuous start, as a practice tantrum from Jimmy Butler led to Minnesota […]

If you can believe it, Jaylen Brown is already entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Boston Celtics. You’re not the only one if you’re thinking it feels like just yesterday that the Celtics drafted him. But, here we are, heading into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, and Brown is up for a […]

For the first time since the 2006-07 campaign when they were still the Seattle Supersonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to enter a season without Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook on their roster. Depressing, isn’t it? Of course, Durant left long ago, departing the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors during the summer of […]

The Indiana Pacers are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 48 games and were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs, but everyone knows that wasn’t the real Pacers. Indiana lost its best player, Victor Oladipo, to a season-ending quad tear in late January, which ended any hope […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 39 games, and outside of Dwyane Wade’s retirement tour, there was genuinely nothing exciting about the team. But during the offseason, the Heat made a couple of significant moves, swinging a sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler and then trading Hassan Whiteside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally catapulted themselves back into NBA relevancy, as they swung a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis back in June and added numerous veteran players to their roster throughout the offseason. Of course, the Lakers were upstaged by the Clippers, who added both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but even with […]

Washington Wizards wing Troy Brown Jr. will be sidelined for four weeks after straining his left calf during workouts on Monday, according to the team. Brown is coming off a rookie campaign in which he played 52 games, making 10 starts. During that time, he averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 14.0 […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant’s brother are not friends. Earlier in the 2018-19 NBA campaign when Green and Durant had a heated verbal exchange on the court that carried over into the locker room after the game, Durant’s brother, Tony, took some shots at Green, saying that his “true colors” were revealed. Well, as evidenced […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 53 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they were ultimately bounced by the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets losing to the Warriors in the playoffs? We’ve never heard that one before. But after losing to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a blowout Week 3 victory over the Oakland Raiders in which their offense hit 30 points for the first time this season. The Vikings improved to 2-1 with the win, and now, they will head on the road for an NFC North division showdown with the Chicago Bears […]

This is not what the city of Pittsburgh was expecting. The Steelers have gotten off to an 0-3 start, largely due in part to a season-ending injury to Ben Roethlisberger. Now, with their season hanging in the balance, they will play host to the Cincinnati Bengals as they look for their first win next Monday. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are known for their defense, but this season, they have not been as stout as usual on that side of the ball. The Ravens currently rank 17th in the NFL in yards allowed and are tied for 10th in scoring defense. While that is hardly terrible, it is not satisfactory for head […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. He hasn’t had a catch since. Of course, it’s hard to catch the football when no one is throwing to you, and the Packers have targeted Graham just twice over the last two weeks. On Monday, […]

The New England Patriots are 3-0. They haven’t allowed a touchdown. Their offense has been brilliant. But because of their involvement with Antonio Brown, they have not been able to enjoy their fast start, with Tom Brady even going as far to say that this season has been trying thus far. “It’s a difficult year,” […]

The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to a 3-0 start, and while it has mostly been spearheaded by their defense, their offense appears to be coming along, as they just scored 27 points in an 11-point win over the Denver Broncos. Now, the Packers will get set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have gotten off to a disappointing 1-2 start this season, most recently falling to the Houston Texans at home by a score of 27-20 this past Sunday. But Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis does not think his team’s record is indicative of how good they are. “We’re still a good football team,” […]

The Chicago Bears finally had a bit of an offensive breakthrough on Monday night (even if Mitchell Trubisky refused to characterize it as such), scoring 31 points in a 16-point victory over the Washington Redskins. The win brought the Bears to 2-1 on the season, just in time for a Week 4 NFC North division […]

Some saw the Philadelphia Eagles as the frontrunners to win the NFC East going into this season, and many had them pegged as Super Bowl contenders. But through three games, they have looked anything but the sort. The Eagles have gotten off to a 1-2 start and have already fallen two games behind the Dallas […]