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After a rough first couple of weeks, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky turned in an impressive performance during the Bears’ win over the Washington Redskins on Monday night, completing 25 of his 31 passes for 231 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Afterward, Trubisky refused to call the outing anything more than an improvement. “I […]

The Washington Redskins have gotten off to an 0-3 start, and while they have been able to score some points, their offense has not been able to put together a full 60-minute effort. They had their worst performance of the season on Monday night, as they mustered just 15 points in a 16-point rout at […]

The New York Jets dropped to 0-3 on Sunday after their 30-14 loss to the New England Patriots, and the game wasn’t even as close as the final score appeared. The Jets trailed 30-0 at one point, and neither of their touchdowns came from the offense. Afterward, head coach Adam Gase called out the offense […]

The Dallas Cowboys routed the Miami Dolphins by a score of 31-6 on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t as easy as the score indicated. The Cowboys found themselves up just 10-6 at halftime and could have been behind had it not been for the Dolphins missing a field goal and losing a fumble. But, Dallas […]

The Houston Texans came away with a big victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and afterward, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was very complimentary of Texans’ signal-caller Deshaun Watson. “I actually saw him before I was walking in [to the press conference] and he came — actually I think he came looking for me […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery missed his team’s loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but head coach Doug Pederson is “optimistic” that Jeffery will be available for the Eagles’ Week 4 matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, according to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jeffery sustained his injury early […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers dismantled the NBA this summer after adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer, the Brooklyn Nets had stolen the show, signing Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. Of course, the Clippers ultimately upstaged them, but it was still a pivotal moment for a franchise that has been […]

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2019 MLB campaign, according to the team. Yost retires as the all-time winningest manager in Royals history. The 65-year-old took over in Kansas City 25 games into the 2010 season after Trey Hillman was fired. The Royals labored in […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones made his first career NFL start on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and man were there fireworks. Jones completed 23 of his 36 passes for 336 yards and a couple of touchdowns while also carrying the ball four times for 28 yards and a pair of scores, […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a very disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 49 games and were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs, leading to a summer full of change. Gone are Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, as well as depth pieces such as Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, and […]

Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks due to a torn meniscus, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hooker suffered the injury during the Colts’ win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and actually finished the game with the injury. On the season, Hooker has logged 10 tackles and an interception. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to 0-3 on Sunday following a tough road loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and afterward, second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph shouldered the blame for the defeat: “We just came out slow,” Rudolph said, according to Kevin Gorman of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m more to blame than anyone.” Rudolph completed 14 of […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will undergo more tests on Monday on a rib injury that knocked him out of his team’s win over the New York Jets on Sunday, according to Michael Giardi of NFL Network. Edelman’s X-rays came back negative. Edelman caught seven passes for 62 yards and a touchdown before […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to be in good hands at the running back position when they let Le’Veon Bell walk for good this offseason. After all, James Conner made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and showed a similar type of versatility that Bell did during his time with the club. But Conner’s 2019 campaign has […]

The New York Giants are expecting to be without running back Saquon Barkley for “several weeks” after the superstar suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Giants’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Barkley left the game in the second quarter and later returned to the sideline […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett put forth a monster effort during his team’s loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, racking up four sacks, bringing his total to eight on the season. That ties former New York Jets defensive lineman Mark Gastineau for the most sacks through three games in NFL history. […]

The New England Patriots’ defense has been historically good over the first three weeks of the season, as it has not allowed a touchdown in any of its three wins. The Patriots’ latest dominant effort came in a 30-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, with both of the Jets’ touchdowns coming […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones had a phenomenal debut as a starter on Sunday, leading the Giants back from an 18-point deficit and scoring the game-winning rushing touchdown in a 32-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones’ tremendous first outing was also backed by tremendous advice from Eli Manning, and afterward, the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is a notoriously slow starter, so when the two-time Defensive Player of the Year did not log a single sack through the first two weeks, no one was particularly worried. Well, on Sunday night, Donald broke out with four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in […]

Freddie Kitchens has already come under fire for some of his questionable decisions in his first year as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, and on Sunday night, another head-scratcher was added to the list. With the Browns trailing the Los Angeles Rams by four points with just over nine minutes remaining, Kitchens decided to […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 1-2 on the season after falling to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and while their 1-2 start is not surprising given their schedule, it does bring forth some concern. The schedule being tough is not an excuse to not play well, especially for a team that was branded as […]

No Andrew Luck? No problem. The Indianapolis Colts have gotten off to a 2-1 start on the season, most recently defeating the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 27-24 on Sunday. Jacoby Brissett was very impressive in the win, completing 28 of his 37 passes for 310 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Afterward, Colts […]

The New York Jets dropped to 0-3 on Sunday afternoon after being routed by the New England Patriots by a score of 30-14 on their home turf. Le’Veon Bell, the Jets’ prized free-agent addition, had a miserable outing, carrying the ball 18 times for just 35 yards, not exactly what Gang Green was hoping to […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones got his NFL career as a starter off to a phenomenal start on Sunday, rallying the Giants back from an 18-point deficit and scoring a game-winning rushing touchdown in a 32-31 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Afterward, Jones was very complimentary of the rest of the […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 1-2 on the season on Sunday night after falling to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 20-13 at home, marking their third straight lackluster performance offensively. Afterward, Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said that the team is still trying to find themselves. “I don’t want to give […]

The New Orleans Saints will have to manage without Drew Brees for the next six weeks, and while Teddy Bridgewater is a perfectly capable replacement in the meantime, people are wondering how the Saints will use Taysom Hill. While Hill is a quarterback by position, New Orleans has utilized him as a versatile, do-it-all weapon, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to recover from a tough Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons when they take on the Detroit Lions at home on Sunday afternoon. But they might have to do it without their two two receivers. DeSean Jackson has already been ruled out with an abdominal strain, and Alshon Jeffery […]

The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to a 2-0 start on the season, but it has actually felt somewhat hollow. Of course, winning games is always a good thing, and while the Packers have beaten a pair of NFC North division rivals to start the year, there are actually some concerns for Green Bay […]

The Washington Redskins had a bit of a quarterback controversy this offseason, with Case Keenum, Colt McCoy and rookie Dwayne Haskins all battling for the starting role, but Keenum has silenced any doubt that he deserved to be the starter over the first two weeks. Thus far, Keenum has thrown for 601 yards, five touchdowns […]

The New Orlean Saints didn’t think they would have to battle the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field without Drew Brees, but, that is the position in which they find themselves heading into Week 3. Brees will be on the shelf for around six weeks, and the Saints will have to find ways to win without […]

The Baltimore Ravens will face their first real test of the season when they head on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and all eyes are on the matchup between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes. We know what Mahomes can do. The man is coming off of an MVP season […]

After a tame Week 1, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones busted out in Week 2, hauling in five receptions for 106 yards and a couple of touchdowns in a 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, Jones will get set to do damage against the Indianapolis Colts’ secondary in the Falcons’ Week 3 matchup […]

The New York Giants decided to move on from Eli Manning earlier this week, benching him in favor of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following Manning’s demotion, former Giants head coach and current Jacksonville Jaguars executive Tom Coughlin texted Manning to see how he was […]

0Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, but a couple of roughing the passer penalties sullied what was otherwise a dominant performance against the New York Jets last Monday. Now, Garrett says he has to play smarter in order to avoid being flagged: “It is hurting […]

The New York Giants have decided to make a change at quarterback, going from Eli Manning to rookie Daniel Jones ahead of the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Manning has taken his benching in stride, and while he said he is “disappointed” by losing his job, he says he will mentor […]

The Baltimore Ravens are getting set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a clash of two 2-0 teams this Sunday, marking their second regular-season meeting in two years. Last season, the Chiefs defeated the Ravens by a score of 27-24 at Arrowhead Stadium, the same venue where their rematch will take place. Ravens […]

The Cleveland Browns have placed linebacker Christian Kirksey on the injured reserve list due to a chest injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kirksey suffered the injury during his team’s win over the New York Jets last Monday. In two games on the season, he logged 11 tackles. This marks the second year […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox is used to getting to the quarterback, but so far this season, that has been a challenge for the veteran. Through the Eagles’ first two games, Cox has not logged a single sack. As a matter of fact, Philadelphia as a whole has not been applying much pressure, as […]

Cordarrelle Patterson is a wide receiver by position, but he can be used in a variety of ways, which is why the Chicago Bears picked him up this offseason. The Bears tried using him in a key third-and-1 against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, but that play failed, and head coach Matt Nagy […]