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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came through with a pivotal win on Thursday night, defeating the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South showdown to pick up their first win of the season. The Buccaneers held the Panthers to 14 points in a six-point victory, including three fourth-down stops, one of which came on a fourth-and-1 late […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is out indefinitely with mono and will not be playing in the Jets’ Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, but head coach Adam Gase quickly put the kibosh on talk that Darnold could end up on the injured reserve list. “It’s not going to be […]

Dak Prescott completed 25 of his 32 passes for 405 yards and four touchdowns during the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 1 win over the New York Giants last Sunday, and while everyone has been raving about his performance, Josh Norman is not one of them. The Washington Redskins cornerback, who will face Prescott and the Cowboys […]

When you think of the best pass rushers in the NFL, two of the first names that will probably come to your mind are Von Miller and Khalil Mack, and on Sunday, we’ll get to see them battle as Miller’s Denver Broncos play host to Mack’s Chicago Bears. Bears head coach Matt Nagy knows both […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been the talk of the town this week after wearing a $350,000 watch during his team’s season-opening loss to the Tennessee Titans, and Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp thinks Beckham’s actions reprehensible. “You can’t wear a $350,000 watch and play like a $2 bill,” Sapp […]

Cam Newton’s 2019 NFL campaign has not exactly gotten off to a great start. Through two games, Newton has completed just 49 of his 88 passes for 563 yards and an interception. He is yet to throw a touchdown pass. As a result, the Carolina Panthers have gotten off to an 0-2 start following Thursday […]

It was essentially business as usual for New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in the team’s season-opening win against the Houston Texans on Monday, as he carried the ball 13 times for 97 yards while catching seven passes for 72 yards. He didn’t score any touchdowns, but he was efficient and versatile and helped […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley carried the ball just 11 times while catching four passes during his team’s 35-17 season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. As you might expect, Barkley’s lack of touches have drawn a lot of attention, especially considering the second-year back racked up 120 rushing yards on limited […]

It hasn’t taken long for the Los Angeles Chargers to get ravaged by injuries this year, and one of the first blows came on Aug. 22 after the team placed safety Derwin James on the injured reserve list as a result of foot surgery to repair a stress fracture. But James is holding out hope […]

The Houston Texans are getting set to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South showdown this season, and Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins couldn’t be happier about it, as it means he will be facing off against Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Hopkins says Ramsey is his favorite cornerback to play against because he is […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finally landed a new contract last week, but he did not exactly live up to the deal in the season opener, catching six passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in an anemic 28-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But Jones says he will be better against the Philadelphia […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley suffered a scary neck injury during his team’s win over the Denver Broncos on Monday and had to be carted off of the field as a result. But Conley appears to be just fine. He was released from the hospital the next day and tweeted that he was okay, and […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his current contract, but the veteran does not seem to be worried about his long-term future in Los Angeles: “I really just feel at peace about that,” Rivers told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “Tom (Telesco) and I had really good conversations throughout […]

The Green Bay Packers offense did not exactly put forth a good showing in their season opener last Thursday, scoring just 10 points. Luckily, the defense was up to the challenge, as it held the Chicago Bears to just three points at Soldier Field in a crucial Week 1 victory, but in order for the […]

The Dallas Cowboys hammered the New York Giants in their Week 1 matchup this past Sunday, beating them by a score of 35-17 at AT&T Stadium. Dak Prescott picked apart the Giants’ secondary on his way to throwing for 405 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.1 percent of his passes as the Cowboys quickly […]

Jordy Nelson announced his retirement from the game of football last month, and this week, he said he is grateful that he was able to leave the NFL with his health in tact. “That was a trigger, right there,” Nelson told Tim Layden of NBC Sports. “I was like, all right, that confirms it. I’m […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry suffered a severe knee injury during his team’s Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but the Chargers are holding out hope that he can return at some point this season. “We’re not putting him on IR. We’re hopeful to get him back,” said head coach […]

Nick Foles’ Jacksonville Jaguars debut did not last very long, as the quarterback suffered a broken clavicle in the first quarter of his team’s 40-26 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Afterward, Foles’ former teammate, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, reached out to Foles: “I did reach out to Nick, and I love […]

The hype surrounding the Cleveland Browns has already taken a massive hit, as the Browns were hammered by 30 points by the Tennessee Titans in their season opener last Sunday. But Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd thinks his team is going to land the crushing blow: “Once we get A.J. back, there ain’t no […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL, and that was on full display during their season-opening win over the Washington Redskins last Sunday, as DeSean Jackson hauled in eight receptions for 154 yards and a couple of touchdowns and Alshon Jeffery added five catches for 49 yards and a […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson may have taken plenty of hits during his team’s season-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, but he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watson was sacked six times and hit 11 times in Week 1, and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are already without tight end Hunter Henry. Now, they may be down another huge option in their passing game. According to Fernando Ramirez of NBC Sports San Diego, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn says that the team is concerned about the availability of wide receiver Mike Williams for the team’s Week […]

As soon as the New England Patriots signed Antonio Brown, comparisons to Randy Moss were immediately made. Moss was an insanely talented wide receiver who caused locker-room issues and was considered a risk. The Patriots took that risk back in 2007 and went on to have a historic 18-1 season that was ended by the […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a disastrous Week 1 loss to the Tennessee Titans, falling by a score of 43-13. It was not exactly the start the new-look Browns were hoping for, but the good news is that they’ll get the chance to put that behind them when they take on the New […]

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton missed the team’s season opener last Thursday due to a strained groin, but the Bears say he is day-to-day and are optimistic he will play in their Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, according to Aaron Leming of WC Gridiron. Burton is coming off of a […]

All eyes were on Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley in Week 1. Was he healthy? How many touches would he get? How would he perform? Well, Gurley looked just fine, carrying the ball 14 times for an efficient 97 yards. Nothing crazy, but it was certainly an encouraging sign for a guy who […]

Mitchell Trubisky was the talk of the town after his Week 1 performance, and not in a good way. The Chicago Bears quarterback completed just 26 of his 45 passes for 228 yards and what ended up representing a game-sealing interception in an anemic 10-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Now, Bears fans are […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry suffered a tibia plateau fracture in his left knee during his team’s win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Henry missed all of 2018 due to a torn ACL in his right knee. While this injury is in a different leg, […]

Antonio Brown had his first practice as a member of the New England Patriots on Wednesday, and during the session, the man we typically know as No. 84 sported the No. 1, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Why? Well, because the Patriots haven’t actually issued Brown a number yet. But remember: Brown still […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of an impressive comeback victory over the New York Jets in Week 1, and luckily for the Bills, they don’t even have to leave the building for their next road game, as they will battle the New York Giants in the very same MetLife Stadium this Sunday. The Giants […]

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Terrell Suggs spent the first 16 seasons of his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, and on Sunday, he will play against them, marking the first time a defensive player has ever battled a team with which he played his 16 years, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. Suggs, who played his […]

The New York Knicks had hopes of landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer. Instead, they ended up with Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, among others. Not exactly the dream offseason that the Knicks were hoping for. Obviously, that stings, especially considering Durant and Irving signed with the instate rival Brooklyn Nets, but […]

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 39 games and just missed the playoffs, and now, heading into 2019-20, they would probably be lucky of they win 30 games. The Hornets lost Kemba Walker this summer, as the All-Star point guard walked to the Boston Celtics in […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an incredibly disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 49 games and were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in a year where many thought they would make it to the NBA Finals. But now, the Celtics have a new-look roster that seems to be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the odds-on favorites to win the 2019-20 NBA championship after adding Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to what was an already solid team this offseason, and you can see why. Leonard is arguably the best player in the league, and George is coming off of the best season of his […]

Anthony Davis has always been a fringe MVP candidate. He has always had the numbers, but the problem is, he has never been on a good enough team. But now, Davis is teaming up with LeBron James on a Los Angeles Lakers squad that should be one of the best clubs in the NBA this […]

The Houston Texans suffered a heartbreaking loss in their season opener on Monday night, falling to the New Orleans Saints by a score of 30-28 courtesy of a last-second 58-yard field goal by Wil Lutz. Afterward, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien praised the Saints and took a positive approach: “Give credit to the Saints,” O’Brien […]

The New York Giants’ defense got shredded in their season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, giving up 35 points and surrendering 494 yards of total offense. But linebacker Alec Ogletree still thinks the Giants have it in them to be a top 10 defense in the NFL like he proclaimed in training camp: […]

The Chicago Bears put forth an anemic offensive performance in their season-opening loss against the Green Bay Packers last week, scoring just three points in a seven-point defeat. Throughout the contest, running back Tarik Cohen, who is one of the Bears’ most valuable weapons, caught eight passes for 49 yards but did not register a […]