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The Dallas Cowboys are heavy favorites heading into their Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, as the Cowboys have looked really good over the first two games and the Dolphins have, well, not. Miami has been outscored 102-10 by its opponents over the first couple of weeks of the 2019 campaign and is coming […]

Expectations were sky-high for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield entering 2019 following a terrific debut campaign in which he set a rookie record with 27 touchdowns. But through the first two games of 2019, Mayfield has actually been underwhelming, as he has thrown for 610 yards, a couple of touchdowns and four interceptions while completing […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. may not think too highly of his former New York Giants organization, but he doesn’t hold that same type of contempt for Eli Manning. When asked about Manning being benched in favor of Daniel Jones this week, Beckham said he has “nothing but love” for the first NFL […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was limited in practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Brady has not missed a game due to injury since 2008, when he tore his ACL during the season opener. The 42-year-old looked brilliant in the first two weeks of the […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s skills may have eroded with age, but his class and professionalism have remained the same. After being benched by the New York Giants in favor of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones heading into Week 3, Manning has maintained a positive attitude, understanding that it’s part of the business. “Again, I’m […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson says that wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery are listed as day-to-day after both suffering injuries during their team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Jackson suffered an abdominal strain. Meanwhile, Jeffery sustained a calf strain. Neither receiver logged […]

It looks like Jalen Ramsey hasn’t played his last game as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars after all. Following a heated sideline confrontation between Ramsey and head coach Doug Marrone during the Jaguars’ loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday that led to Ramsey asking for a trade after the game, Marrone says that […]

I’ll be honest: when the Arizona Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray first overall back in April, I was skeptical. Then again, I was skeptical of Baker Mayfield, too, so what do I know? But Murray has certainly gotten my attention with his performance over the first couple of weeks of the season. The rookie has thrown […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may be without both DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery for their Week 3 matchup against the Detroit Lions this Sunday, meaning that other players will have to step up. Enter rookie wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside, who had an impressive preseason and may now have to carry the load this Sunday: “I’m ready,” […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee suffered a lung contusion during his team’s win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, a gruesome-sounding injury that is enough to make anyone queasy. Rams head coach Sean McVay, known for his incredible memory, recalls exactly when the injury to Higbee occurred. “It was on the play […]

The Miami Dolphins are the worst team in the NFL, and very few people would debate that. This is a team that has been outscored 102-10 over its first two weeks of the season and is coming off of a 43-0 loss at the hands of the New England Patriots. The Dolphins have moved several […]

The Miami Dolphins traded young safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this week, landing a first-round draft pick in return. On Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke about the trade, saying that Fitzpatrick wanted out and that the Steelers simply made an incredible offer. “The kid just felt it was time for […]

The Cleveland Browns thumped the New York Jets by a score of 23-3 on Monday night in an outcome that was never really in question. That’s why Freddie Kitchens’ decision to leave Baker Mayfield in late in the fourth quarter has drummed up some criticism, as Mayfield was sacked on a third-down play. On Wednesday, […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz put forth a rather poor performance during his team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, completing just 25 of his 43 passes for 231 yards, a touchdown and a couple of interceptions. Wentz was also hit pretty hard by the Falcons during the game, which has led to some […]

With Drew Brees out for the foreseeable future, you would naturally think the New Orleans Saints would turn to Teddy Bridgewater as their starting quarterback. But while that will probably end up happening, head coach Sean Payton isn’t committing to anything just yet, going as far to say that he has not even ruled out […]

Could the San Francisco 49ers seriously start the season off 3-0? They are going to have a great shot of doing so next Sunday when they take on the hobbled Pittsburgh Steelers at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers have dispatched both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals over their first couple of games, and have […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to miss approximately six weeks after suffering a thumb injury that will require surgery, and on Tuesday, he spoke out about the situation: “I’m confident in the surgery that will take place and will dedicate myself to the rehab process to get back as quickly as I […]

Tuesday signaled the official end of an era. Legendary New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was benched in favor of rookie Daniel Jones, all but ending Manning’s career with the Giants, and possibly his NFL career in general. Whether or not Manning will continue playing beyond 2019 is anyone’s guess, but if he does, it […]

There are two NFL teams for which Colin Kaepernick makes perfect sense at the moment. One is the Pittsburgh Steelers. The other is the New York Jets. The Jets went into Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns without Sam Darnold, who is out indefinitely with mono. Playing in Darnold’s place was Trevor Siemian, who […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten off to a terrific start in 2019, winning their first two games behind tremendous performances from reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes. Now, the Chiefs will face what will be, by far, their stiffest test thus far when they play host to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday. It […]

Colin Kaepernick’s agent has contacted the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints about a possible roster spot, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. All three teams have seen their starting quarterbacks go down with either injuries or health issues. For the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger was lost for the season due to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, sending a first-round draft pick to the Dolphins in return. Fitzpatrick played in several different spots in the secondary during his first year and change in Miami, but the Steelers don’t plan on moving the second-year player […]

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been arrested and charged with solicitation of a child and providing obscene material to minors, according to James Santelli of KDKA. Vazquez was arrested on Tuesday morning on a warrant out of Lee County, Fl. Florida authorities state that Vasquez propositioned a 15-year-old girl, sending her a message asking […]

Cam Newton just can’t seem to catch a break. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Carolina Panthers quarterback aggravated his foot injury during his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Thursday and is up in the air for the Panthers’ Week 3 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Newton initially suffered the […]

Jalen Ramsey may have played his last game in Jacksonville, and it looks like the Kansas City Chiefs are a top potential landing spot, with Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reporting that there is a “strong sentiment” the Chiefs will acquire the cornerback. Ramsey got into a heated sideline confrontation with Jaguars head coach […]

Dallas Cowboys safety Xavier Woods suffered a high-ankle sprain during his team’s win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Woods has been an integral piece of the Cowboys’ impressive defense over the first couple of games of the season, logging 17 […]

The New York Giants have named Daniel Jones their new starting quarterback, as the rookie will be replacing Giants legend Eli Manning under center. He will get his first taste of NFL action as a starter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. Here are three predictions for Jones’ first NFL game. 3. Saquon Barkley […]

It’s officially the end of an era, as the New York Giants have decided to move on from Eli Manning and hand the reins over to rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. We all knew this was coming eventually, but I don’t think most of us thought it would happen this soon. That begs the question: did […]

The Tennessee Titans started their season off with a bang in Week 1, thumping the Cleveland Browns by a score of 43-13, but they then went out with a whimper in their home opener, falling to the Indianapolis Colts in a two-point defeat. Now, the Titans will head back on the road to take on […]

Going into the season, the Philadelphia Eagles were pegged as one of the top teams in the NFC. They had a healthy Carson Wentz, an explosive offense overall and a seemingly improved defense. What could go wrong? Well, the Eagles have gotten off to a so-so start, going 1-1 over their first couple of games, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now down to one quarterback after it was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday morning that Ben Roethlisberger will miss the rest of the season due to an elbow injury that will require surgery. The Steelers traded backup quarterback Josh Dobbs to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, leaving Mason Rudolph […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers in their first game on the road, as they were held to just 16 points in a five-point defeat. The Vikings are entering Week 3 with a record of 1-1, and with the Packers now 2-0, it would really behoove […]

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary suffered a hamstring injury during the second half of his team’s win over the New York Giants on Sunday, and the Bills seem a bit concerned. “Still don’t know definitively at this point what’s going on there,” said head coach Sean McDermott, according to Jay Skurski of The […]

An MRI has revealed that Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo suffered a lateral ankle sprain during his team’s win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Rizzo will not need surgery and will wear a boot for five-to-seven days before being reevaluated. His timeline will be determined then. Rizzo […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is the Cleveland Browns’ No. 1 wide receiver. We know this. But whether it’s wearing a $350,000 watch during games or taking shots at New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, Beckham has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this past week. What’s new? Of course, Beckham is an […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown was hit with rape allegations last week, and now, he is being accused of sexual misconduct by another woman. Brown denies these allegations: “Antonio Brown has reviewed the sexual misconduct allegations made by an unnamed artist included in a recently published Sports Illustrated article and denies that he […]

The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to a 2-0 start this season, beating NFC North division rivals in each of the first two weeks. The Packers topped the Chicago Bears by a score of 10-3 in their season opener, and then, on Sunday, they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21-16. That’s all well and good. […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing some very serious allegations, as he was hit with rape accusations last week, and Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated mentions that another woman has accused Brown of sexual misconduct. But mixed in all of that alleged dangerous—and potentially criminal—behavior is a whole lot of weird stuff. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner left his team’s loss against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon as a result of a knee injury, but his teammates are under the impression that the injury is not serious, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler adds that Jaylen Samuels is prepared to start against the San […]