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The Dallas Cowboys have had to deal with their fair share of headlines heading into the 2019 NFL season. All the storylines coming out of Dallas have mostly been fixed on the looming deals of their star trio on offense. Although there will continue to be plenty of speculation regarding the future of quarterback Dak […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has endured a rough start with his new team heading into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, former NFL wide receiver and analyst Greg Jennings is still confident in the potential impact he will have this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the start of Brown’s tenure in […]

The Green Bay Packers have tried to put an emphasis on shoring up the supporting cast of quarterback Aaron Rodgers in recent years. It seems the emergence of tight end Robert Tonyan has been one of the more pleasant surprised for Rodgers this offseason. Tonyan has made quite the impression on the Packers star during […]

With the 2019 NFL season just around the corner, Fantasy Football owners are doing their due diligence on which players are primed for a breakout. It seems former NFL legend Chad Johnson has high expectations for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay. Johnson was recently asked on social media which player he feels is poised […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of work to do on offense amidst all the changes that were made this offseason. Regardless, they are doing what they can to ensure a familiar face in running back Ronald Jones is a part of it. Jones is coming off a disastrous rookie year that saw him finish […]

The New England Patriots toyed with the prospect of moving quarterback Danny Etling to wide receiver this offseason. It appears their experiment has come to an end. The Patriots cut Etling following a brief position change. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he has since been claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons. Former […]

The New York Giants finally managed to secure their potential franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Regardless, co-owner John Mara indicated that they will be taking a rather patient approach with his development. The Giants wasted no time in declaring quarterback Eli Manning as the starter […]

There is one universal truth in football and that is that speed kills every day of the week and twice and Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce indicated that his team has taken this moniker quite seriously in recent years. The Chiefs have done a stellar job of bringing in explosive players capable […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears he may have suffered a setback during the preseason. Smith was unable to practice while resting a knee issue. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, he indicated that the injury […]

The Carolina Panthers were able to secure a win in the preseason opener versus the Chicago Bears. They have wasted no time in getting well-acquainted with their next opponent after taking part in a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills ahead of their NFL preseason Week 2 matchup on Friday. The Panthers managed to bring […]

The Seattle Seahawks have offered up plenty of praise for running back Chris Carson’s versatility this offseason. It seems offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer sees great value in getting him more touches out of the backfield in the 2019 NFL season. Carson served as the central force in a Seahawks run game that led the league […]

The Carolina Panthers made a splash this offseason with the safety pairing of Eric Reid and Tre Boston. It appears the defense has already started to reap the benefits of their rapport. Reid became an integral part of this group during the 2018 campaign. According to Albert Breer of the MMQB, he has now emerged […]

The Green Bay Packers opted to sit their starters in the preseason opener versus the Houston Texans, however, it seems fans will be able to get their first look at quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the new offense this week versus the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, head coach Matt LaFleur plans on playing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing what they can to get as healthy as possible for the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears they may have dodged a bullet with wide receiver Chris Godwin. Godwin was forced to leave the field after suffering an apparent injury while running a route. Luckily, he returned to practice: […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray generated plenty of hype in his preseason debut thanks to his status as the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The rookie obliged by showing plenty of promise in his lone drive against the Los Angeles Chargers. Although the sample size was small, the rookie certainly made the […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders spent the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles that ended his 2018 campaign, however, it appears that was not the only injury he was dealing with. Most of the headlines regarding Sanders was focused on his return from the Achilles. According to Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News, he revealed […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross has been open about his expectations in the 2019 NFL season. It appears he will finally be able to get started on his potential resurgence midway through the preseason. Ross has been nursing a hamstring injury that has kept him out of training camp. According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry made his preseason debut against the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, it appears he has since been sidelined with multiple injuries. Harry had reportedly been dealing with a right leg injury he suffered during a joint practice with the Lions. According to NFL Network’s Michael Giardi, he has been unable […]

The Houston Texans made a splash with the acquisition of former Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson. Unfortunately, it appears, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see him in his new digs. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Johnson is not expected to play against the Lions this week: Duke […]

It is no secret that Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is coming off a disastrous 2018 campaign. Fortunately, it seems he is showing signs of a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. Fournette has been open about some of the drastic changes he made this offseason. He admitted that dropping weight was one […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without quarterback Andrew Luck during training camp due to a calf strain. Fortunately, his absence has had little impact on the performance of wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. Reports at a camp suggest Hilton has been his usual dominant self. According to Zak Keefer of The Athletic, he admits it may […]

The departure of wide receiver Golden Tate last season left a notable void in the receiving corps for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Fortunately, it appears he may have found his replacement in wide receiver Danny Amendola. According to Terez a. Paylor of Yahoo Sports, Amendola has emerged as a safety net for Stafford: Stafford seems to […]

The New England Patriots were clicking on all cylinders in their preseason opener versus the Detroit Lions. Among the notable standouts in the game was wide receiver Maurice Harris. Harris comes from quite the football family as the first cousin of Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has made it clear that he will be rolling with quarterback Jameis Winston as the clear-cut starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it seems he will still be looking to secure some depth under center. The Bucs currently have three quarterbacks on the roster with Winston, […]

The Washington Redskins managed to secure their potential franchise quarterback in Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears he still has a long way to go before surpassing quarterbacks Case Keenum and Colt McCoy in the eyes of head coach Jay Gruden. Gruden has indicated that he would […]

Although the Seattle Seahawks may have entered training camp with a duel in the backfield between Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, it appears the former’s role has become more prevalent heading into the 2019 NFL season. Carson has earned high praise from head coach Pete Carroll for his versatile skill set as a receiver this […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has become somewhat synonymous with the no-look pass recently, however, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has done a solid job of making his case to be in the conversation as well this offseason. Fitzpatrick connected with wide receiver DeVante Parker on a no-look pass during their matchup against the […]

Although the Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the influx of star power to their roster in recent years, head coach Freddie Kitchens has made it clear that there is still plenty of work to do. The Browns were clicking on all cylinders in their impressive win over the Washington Redskins in the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush stood out in his team’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in last week’s NFL preseason opener. Regardless, his performance seemed to have fallen short of his own expectations. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Bush feels there still plenty of room for improvement following his strong outing versus the Bucs: […]

The New York Jets went into the preseason notably thin at the cornerback position. Unfortunately, it appears they have suffered what could be a crucial blow. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, cornerback Trumaine Johnson has been ruled out indefinitely with a hamstring injury: CB Trumaine Johnson suffered a hamstring injury in practice. He is being […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley established himself as one of the NFL’s elite players as a rookie. He has already given a sneak peek into what is potentially to come heading into the 2019 NFL season. Barkley showed plenty of promise as an every-down back last season. He is solidifying that notion after […]

The New York Jets put an emphasis on shoring up the supporting cast around quarterback Sam Darnold. Regardless, they are hoping to rely on a familiar face in wide receiver Robby Anderson to take that next step. While Anderson has proven to be a bonafide deep threat, there are still concerns about him being rather […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater got a healthy dose of nostalgia when he faced his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, in his preseason opener. It is safe to say that he has come a long way since his time with the Vikings… and the injury which halted his career. Minnesota traded up to take […]

The Minnesota Vikings showed plenty of promise in a 34-25 win over the New Orleans Saints in the preseason opener. While the victory was nothing short of an all-around team effort, there were still some unproven faces that managed to stand out. Here are the three biggest individual performances from the Vikings’ win against the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the New Orleans Saints’ receiver corps. It appears Rishard Matthews is not going to be part of the solution. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Saints have cut Matthews: The Saints have cut veteran WR Rishard Matthews (left squad designation), per source. Matthews has struggled […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III has been unable to practice in recent weeks since suffering a fracture in his throwing hand. Fortunately, it appears the Ravens have an idea of his potential return. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, head coach John Harbaugh is optimistic about Griffin’s status for the 2019 NFL season opener versus […]

Although the Green Bay Packers managed to secure a clutch win over the Houston Texans in the preseason opener, they were not able to make it out unscathed. Burks was forced to leave the game in the first quarter. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, he has reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle. Packers LB Oren […]

Despite much speculation, the Cleveland Browns finally granted running back Duke Johnson’s wish to be traded by sending him to the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 2020. Although the Texans boast arguably as much talent on their roster as the Browns do, their depth in the backfield is hardly as […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Hopkins successfully made his case as the best player at his position last season. He feels there should no longer be a debate regarding his status among the NFL’s elite wideouts. Hopkins has been on the cusp of taking that next step for the last several years. He said during […]