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Free agent cornerback Orlando Scandrick made headlines after calling out the Philadelphia Eagles following his recent release from the team. It appears the whole ordeal has brought back memories of his days with the Dallas Cowboys. Scandrick spent the bulk of his career in Dallas before making multiple pit stops over the last two seasons. […]

The Oakland Raiders have not been shy about shoring up some depth to their receiving corps in the 2019 NFL season. It appears they may have another on their radar ahead of the Oct. 29 trade deadline. There have been rumblings about New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson being made available for trade. According […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a move by releasing cornerback Orlando Scandrick heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. It has not taken very long for him to take a shot at his former team. Scandrick criticized general manager Howie Roseman for being untrustworthy, via Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports: “I don’t believe […]

The New England Patriots made headlines with their decision to move defensive end Michael Bennett ahead of the trade deadline on Oct. 29. Head coach Bill Belichick has since weighed in on the decision. The Patriots reportedly acquired a conditional seventh-round pick from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Bennett. Belichick provided some insight on […]

There are a number of running backs that have emerged as the top player at their position in the 2019 NFL season. However, head coach Jon Gruden is happy with the running back he got in Josh Jacobs. Jacobs has established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the league thus far. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping to extend their three-game winning streak on the road against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. It remains to be seen whether or not they will have running back David Johnson available. Johnson has been nursing an ankle injury that kept him out of practice all week. General manager […]

The Washington Redskins’ matchup with the Minnesota Vikings provided a homecoming for running back Adrian Peterson. It is only fitting that he managed to make history in front of a familiar crowd. Peterson has managed to join some elite company after passing Hall of Famers Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the NFL’s all-time rushing […]

The Washington Redskins did a solid job of staying within striking distance during the first half of their showdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately, it appears they have been forced to make some significant changes under center. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, quarterback Dwayne Haskins is slated to start the second half with quarterback Case […]

The Minnesota Vikings struggled to get anything going on offense early in their Week 8 matchup against the Washington Redskins. Fortunately, running back Dalvin Cook has been able to make his presence felt. Cook was able to help secure a 13-6 lead going into halftime with a four-yard touchdown run, via NFL Twitter: This @dalvincook […]

New York Jets offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele is slated to have surgery to repair a torn labrum that is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the 2019 NFL season. However, it appears the team still has yet to make it official. Osemele and the Jets have now been engaged in back-and0forth that […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was fined for criticizing officials following the Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He appears to still be adamant about getting his point across. It is safe to say that being fined $12,500 did not sit well with Mayfield. He was not shy about voicing his displeasure with the […]

The New York Giants are hoping to get back into the win column on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 8. Unfortunately, it seems they will be without wide receiver Sterling Shepard once again. Shepard has been sidelined for the last two games while recovering from a concussion. He is now set to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were dealt quite a blow after quarterback Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against the Denver Broncos. Fortunately, it appears he is making tremendous progress in his recovery. Mahomes was able to log in some practice time less than a week after suffering the injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Teicher, he managed […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to keep their winning streak going at home against the Arizona Cardinals. It appears they will have quite the decision to make regarding the status of quarterback Drew Brees. Brees has been optimistic about his return from a thumb injury that has kept him out since Week 2. He […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to maintain their perfect start to the 2019 NFL season with a successful two-game road trip. They have now returned home to host the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. There is no question that San Francisco’s success thus far can largely be attributed to their prowess on the defensive […]

The Detroit Lions came up short once again against the Minnesota Vikings and are now in the midst of a three-game losing streak heading into Week 8. Fortunately, a favorable matchup with the New York Giants could be just what they need to get back in the win column. The Lions offense fared well against […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get a winning streak going against the Washington Redskins in Week 8. Unfortunately, it appears they will be notably shorthanded. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, wide receiver Adam Thielen has been ruled out against Washington. Vikings’ WR Adam Thielen will not play Thursday night vs *Washington. Thielen […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers provided a reminder of why he is still considered to be one of the NFL’s elite with a stellar performance against the Oakland Raiders in Week 7. It is safe to say that this does not bode well for the opposition in the coming weeks. Rodgers has long been […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of a five-game losing streak heading into their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8. They are still holding out hope that quarterback Matt Ryan will be able to play. Ryan suffered an ankle injury during their Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Falcons head […]

The Cleveland Browns are in desperate need of a turnaround if they hope to salvage the 2019 season. It appears they could be looking to make a move at the trade deadline in order to accomplish that. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Browns are interested in trading for New York Giants […]

In case the rest of the league needed any more evidence, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett continues to establish himself as a bonafide starter in the 2019 NFL season. Brissett was nothing short of spectacular in the 30-23 win over the Houston Texans in Week 8 after completing 26-of-39 passes for 326 yards and four […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were finally able to get back into the win column against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. It appears they will also be able to welcome back a familiar face in quarterback Nick Foles. Foles is slated to make his return to practice since being sidelined with a broken collarbone he suffered […]

The Washington Redskins are currently in the midst of a disastrous start to the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, there has been some good news regarding the progression of quarterback Alex Smith. Smith has spent the year recovering from a devastating broken leg. Interim head coach Bill Callahan provided an encouraging update on his rehab process, […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered yet another embarrassing loss at home versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The only highlight of the day for running back Devonta Freeman was his brief scuffle with defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Freeman registered just 26 yards on nine touches before he was ejected for attempting to throw a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are now in the midst of a three-game losing streak after coming up short against the Tennessee Titans in week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, quarterback Philip Rivers is not ready to press the panic button just yet. There is no question that the Chargers have continued to fall […]

The New England Patriots are fresh off their dominant 33-0 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7. It appears they remained busy well after the game was over. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Patriots have acquired Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in exchange for a second-round pick. Another trade: […]

The New England Patriots have done a masterful job of dismantling the New York Jets’ offense. They are adamant about checking all the boxes a defense possibly can in Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. This group was finally able to score itself by forcing a safety on a bad snap to quarterback Sam […]

The New England Patriots were already in the midst of a dominant showing, having shut out the New York Jets in the first half of their Week 7 matchup. It appears both them and quarterback Sam Darnold have picked up where they left off to begin the second quarter. The Patriots defense came through once […]

“Kids see ghosts sometimes.” The New England Patriots defense has made their presence felt in their early waxing of the New York Jets in prime time. It appears the pressure is already starting to get to quarterback Sam Darnold. The Patriots have forced Darnold to commit three turnovers in a first-half shutout. The second-year quarterback […]

The New England Patriots have flat-out dominated the New York Jets in the first half of their Week 7 primetime matchup. Unfortunately, it appears the game has now taken a turn for the worst. Center Ryan Kalail is questionable to return after suffering an elbow injury, via the team’s official Twitter: C Ryan Kalil (elbow) […]

Another drive, another big play by the New England Patriots defense. Meanwhile, the nightmare start to the game continues for quarterback Sam Darnold and the New York Jets’ offense. Darnold was picked off for a second time in the first half, this time, by safety Duron Harmon in the red zone. Another @Patriots interception! Duron […]

The New England Patriots have had their way with the New York Jets on offense. It was only a matter of time before their defense started to make its presence felt. Defensive end John Simon was able to strip-sack quarterback Sam Darnold during the second quarter, via The Checkdown: John Simon came in CLEAN for […]

The New England Patriots and Sony Michel were looking to make a statement against the New York Jets in prime time to cap Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. It is safe to say that they managed to do just that with a spectacular opening drive. The Patriots slowly but surely made their way […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the midst of a disappointing NFL season. Yet, they are confident that running back Kareem Hunt will soon be able to help them. Although Hunt still has two games remaining in his eight-game suspension, the NFL has allowed him to return to practice in Cleveland early. According toMary Kay Cabot […]

The Carolina Panthers announced quarterback Kyle Allen will be the starter in Week 8 versus the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, quarterback Cam Newton is still trying to work his way to the practice field. The Panthers had high hopes for Newton coming out of the bye week. However, head coach Ron Rivera will be getting […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came up short once again versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are now holding out hope that reinforcements could be on the way in the form of wide receiver A.J. Green in Week 8. Green is seemingly on the verge of making his return from an ankle injury. Head coach Zac Taylor is […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to extend their winning streak to five with a win over the Chicago Bears in Week 7. Once again, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has proven his status as one of the most viable backups in the NFL. The Saints have made quite the investment in recent years to secure Bridgewater […]

The Dallas Cowboys have found a way to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in every phase of the game in Week 7. Cornerback Xavier Woods found a way to solidify that notion by helping stamp out any notion of a comeback. Woods was able to pick off quarterback Caron Wentz on a pass intended for wide […]

The Houston Texans came up short against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. The outcome could have been different had it not been for a premature whistle involving quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson had seemingly added another play to the highlight reel by miraculously finding wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for a four-yard touchdown before he was […]