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Originally, it looked like Nate Sudfeld’s job as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback was safe when he broke his wrist in the Eagles’ first preseason game, but the signing of Josh McCown has thrown a wrench into things. So much so, as a matter of fact, that there is a chance Sudfeld doesn’t even make […]

All offseason, the Miami Dolphins have seemed intent on opening the regular season with Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback, but Josh Rosen has been giving him a run for his money lately. That’s why Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn’t 100 percent sure who will start the team’s third preseason game, but he says […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is not exactly known for his wheels, as he has amassed a grand total of 502 yards on the ground since entering the NFL back in 2012. But it seems that Cousins is actually thinking of making scrambling a bigger part of his game in 2019, and if he does, […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has put together a couple of very impressive preseason performances to start his NFL career, but don’t expect him to supplant Eli Manning as the starter any time soon. Following the Giants’ 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Friday night, head coach Pat Shurmur said he has […]

The legend of Daniel Jones keeps growing. After a terrific preseason debut last week in which Jones completed all five of his passes for 67 yards and a touchdown, the New York Giants rookie followed that up by going 11-for-14 with 161 yards and a touchdown in a 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears on […]

Could joint practices eventually replace preseason games in the NFL? Probably not, but a growing theme around the league seems to be that joint practice sessions are actually more productive than exhibition contests, and Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett explained why he likes them so much: “It gives you more reps and also gives […]

Add Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff to the long list of players who aren’t exactly fond of preseason games. As a matter of fact, Goff prefers joint practices: “Definitely a little bit more competitive,” Rams quarterback Jared Goff said of a recent joint session with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Jeff Legwold of […]

The topic of preseason has always been of much debate in NFL circles. Should the preseason be shortened? Should there even be exhibition games at all? Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. isn’t sure the league even needs to have a preseason: “It seems like we’re always talking about the preseason,” said Chris Harris, according […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another offseason in which they largely struck out on the free-agent market. Yes, they retained Kristaps Porzingis on a max deal, but overall, the Mavericks weren’t able to lure any big names. Still, with a duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic, there are reasons to be excited about […]

Originally, a shoulder injury had the Week 1 status of Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah up in the air, but now, he has another issue on top of that. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says Ansah has been dealing with a groin injury, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Carroll says the […]

Earlier this week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a miserable practice session, throwing five straight interceptions at one point. Obviously, that has to be frustrating for any quarterback on any level, but Garoppolo isn’t letting it get to him. “That day I was pretty ticked off. The defense got the best of me,” […]

Many players around the NFL are being forced to wear new headgear heading into 2019, as all of the helmets that players have worn for the last 10 years are no longer certified by the NOCSAE. While Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown threatened to step away from the game and filed a grievance with […]

New York Jets linebacker Avery Williamson has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2019 campaign, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is a truly devastating blow, as Williamson was one of the best players on the Jets defense. The 27-year-old is coming off of a terrific season in which he […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded for wide receiver Antonio Brown earlier this offseason, he and quarterback Derek Carr immediately connected a very positive sign for the team. Carr and Brown have not gotten much of a chance to work together in training camp, as Brown has been dealing with frostbite on his feet and was […]

Obviously, guys like Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, Eric Ebron, and George Kittle are the big names among tight ends in Fantasy Football and will be drafted highly accordingly, but what about the tight ends who could have breakout seasons but are being overlooked? Here is a list of five sleeper tight ends in 2019 Fantasy […]

Antonio Brown always makes for interesting theater in addition to being a tremendous football player, and Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has already experienced that first hand. Speaking about Brown on Friday, Gruden said he was pumped to have his wide receiver back on the field, but also acknowledged how odd the past couple […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won 41 games, notched the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and then proceeded to get swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. A classic treadmill team, the Pistons are not exactly in a good place right […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this past season, winning 54 games and finishing in second place in the Western Conference standings. But now that the Nuggets have gotten a taste of some success, expectations have risen in Denver, and some feel that the Nuggets are ready to take that […]

Many were scratching their heads when the Oakland Raiders took running back Josh Jacobs in the first round of the NFL Draft back in April, but obviously, they saw something in him that they liked. On Thursday night, Jacobs showed flashes of his potential, rushing for 21 yards on four carries in what ended up […]

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins certainly looked better on Thursday night than he did in his preseason debut, completing seven of his 14 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Afterward, Haskins said he was more relaxed in his second exhibition contest. “I’m not going to throw two picks again. […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the NFL world by storm during his rookie campaign in 2018, as he stepped in for an injured Joe Flacco, took his starting job and led the Ravens to an AFC North division title in the process. Jackson’s play style is very unique, as it is almost like having […]

Generally, pass interference is something that only defensive players have to worry about, but once in a while, you will see the call made on a receiver. Take Thursday night, for example, when Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was hit with an offensive pass interference call during the Redskins’ preseason game against the Cincinnati […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has had a tumultuous offseason, and he was most recently in the news for his battle with the NFL over the usage of his helmet. Because the helmet that Brown had been wearing for the first nine years of his career was no longer certified by the NOCSAE, the […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford has suffered a broken tibia, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport states that Alford could come off of the injured reserve list at some point in the second half of 2019. This injury news could not have possibly come at a worse time for the Cardinals, as they […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is dealing with a couple of injuries, and his status for Week 1 of the regular season is very much up in the air. However, the Colts have “guarded optimism” that Luck will be able to play in the season opener, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Luck was initially […]

For all of the complaining we have heard from NFL players about joint practices over the last week, it seems that not all of them think they are so bad. Take Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, for example, who is enjoying going up against Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay in their joint sessions: “Going […]

For the first time in quite a while, there is actually some excitement surrounding the Chicago Bulls heading into the 2019-20 campaign. They aren’t going to be contenders or anything, but they have a very impressive stable of young talent, and in a weak Eastern Conference, they could actually make a playoff push. Maybe John […]

Before Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles on an improbable run to their first Super Bowl title in franchise history during the 2017 campaign, the quarterback was apparently thinking of making that season his last year in the NFL. Or at least that’s what Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham says: Brandon Graham on Nick Foles […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with calf tightness and is listed as day to day, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Kittle is coming off of a record-setting season with the 49ers in which he played all 16 games and racked up the most receiving yards for a tight end in […]

Warren Sapp is a guy who has long been known for not holding his tongue, and this time, it was Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Gerald McCoy who was the victim of his verbal jabs. Sapp, who spent most of his Hall of Fame career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, doesn’t think McCoy, who spent the […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is dealing with a pair of injuries, as he has a calf issue coupled with an ankle sprain. As a result, Luck is not expected to play in the preseason, and his status for Week 1 of the regular season is very much up in the air. The problem is, […]

Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is not enthralled with how the team is using him, and it wasn’t until his mother, Melissa, pointed it out on Twitter that it became public knowledge. While Fitzpatrick is not happy that his mom made that post without his permission, he doesn’t disagree with her overall assessment. “I […]

There has been plenty of debate as to whether or not Dak Prescott is deserving of the $40 million a year he is reportedly asking the Dallas Cowboys for, and there has also been a lot of discourse over whether or not he is capable of leading the Cowboys to a Super Bowl. Fox Sports […]

The Brooklyn Nets have undergone a massive roster overhaul this offseason, not only signing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, but also bringing in players such as DeAndre Jordan, Taurean Prince, Wilson Chandler, and Garrett Temple. Of course, Durant is set to miss all of the 2019-20 campaign while he recovers from a torn Achilles, but […]

Count Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter as someone who doesn’t think Antonio Brown will be worth it for the Oakland Raiders. Carter likens Brown to fellow legendary wide outs Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, two guys who were supremely talented but bounced around between a bunch of teams because of the issues they […]

The Boston Celtics have had a whole lot of roster turnovers after a disappointing 2018-19 campaign, but just because they don’t resemble title contenders at the moment does not mean there is no pressure on the team. Let’s face it: this past season was a disaster for the Celtics, and they are trying to move […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is fairly far down the list of the team’s priorities right now, as they have to worry about extending Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper before they even think about Smith. But Smith, who is set to become a restricted free agent after the 2019 campaign, wants to be […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of training camp due to a contract dispute with the team, and there is no resolution currently in sight. However, the Cowboys are hoping that Elliott, who has been training on his own in Cabo, comes back in shape if he does decide to return: […]

With Dak Prescott trying to negotiate a new deal with the Dallas Cowboys, it would certainly behoove him to show some improvement, and Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett says he has done just that, as Garrett says he has been impressed with Prescott’s better footwork and throwing motion, according to Cowboys writer John Owning. Prescott […]