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The Kansas City Chiefs managed to make quite a statement with their dominant win over the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL season opener. Meanwhile, the performance of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire only seemed to serve as the cherry on top. Edwards-Helaire enjoyed quite the NFL debut by toting 25 carries for 138 yards and […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is finally set to make his debut following an unprecedented offseason. It seems he is admittedly excited to return to the field following a prolonged period away from it. Newton spent last offseason recovering from shoulder surgery before a foot injury limited him to two games in the 2019 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to get the 2020 NFL season started off on the right foot with a lopsided 34-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 1. Regardless, safety Tyrann Mathieu feels there is still plenty of work to be done. Although the offense managed to pick up where it left off, […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs may have had their first touchdown called back, it was only a matter of time before quarterback Patrick Mahomes found a way to get his team on the board. Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for the Chiefs’ first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season to tie the game, via […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has checked off some major milestones for his Hall of Fame resume heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears there are some that feel there is nothing more to be done should he decide to hang his cleats up today. Former Chiefs running back Spencer Ware is […]

With the 2020 NFL season officially set to begin, players like San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback Richard Sherman have not relented in their efforts to bring attention toward the fight against racial injustice. There was even speculation regarding any potential plans to boycott Week 1 to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake like other […]

The Green Bay Packers have high hopes for linebacker Christian Kirksey heading into the 2020 NFL season. He will first need to dispel any concerns regarding his durability. Injuries over the last two seasons derailed Kirksey’s stint with the Cleveland Browns and ultimately led to his release this offseason. Regardless, Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are officially ready to usher in the Gardner Minshew era under center going into the 2020 NFL season. Despite the recent comments from Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette, the locker room is in full support of the new quarterback. Fournette made it clear how happy he was to be playing […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to make a statement against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL season opener. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen if they will be at full strength with wide receiver Brandin Cooks nursing a quad injury. Cooks has officially been listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Chiefs […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been adamant about staying focused on the task at hand heading into the 2020 NFL season. Although a number of his peers have received their lucrative contract extensions, nothing has changed regarding his approach ahead of the Week 1 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. While negotiations may […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has long established himself as one of the league’s premier rushers; however, it seems he is poised to put his versatile skill set on full display in the 2020 NFL season. Team owner Jerry Jones has already let the cat out of the bag regarding their plans for Elliott […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to make a statement versus the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL season opener. Unfortunately, it appears they may be shorthanded without defensive end Danielle Hunter. Hunter has not practiced since mid-August due to an undisclosed injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, his status for Week 1 is […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding how much artificial noise will become a factor in empty stadiums for the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, it seems Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians took precautions to ensure that his team is prepared for the worst. Tight end Rob Gronkowski says he is not concerned with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to make a statement against the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL season opener. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen if they will be at full strength with wide receiver Mike Evans still absent from practice. Head coach Bruce Arians says Evans will be a game-time decision for […]

The long-awaited debut of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has finally arrived with the 2020 NFL season opener versus the Los Angeles Chargers. It appears he is not wasting any time setting a new standard in Cincinnati. Burrow is well-aware of the expectations that come with being the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson became the latest signal-caller to get his lucrative payday after signing a four-year, $156 million extension. The market set by Watson and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has only raised further speculation regarding Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s looming deal. There is no question that Jackson is set to […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson put the league on notice with his MVP campaign last year. Regardless, it appears running back Mark Ingram decided to heed another warning ahead of the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, Ingram claims Jackson has taken tremendous strides this offseason: “He’s a million times ahead of where […]

With preparation for Week 1 in full swing ahead of the 2020 NFL season, free agent cornerback Aqib Talib took to Twitter to officially announce his retirement. Much love to everybody who played a part in my career. Sorry I couldn’t join you in New England Bill! You’re welcome to come on the show! ⁣⁣Get […]

Despite another stellar 2019 campaign, the season for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was highlighted by his altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Although there was plenty of fallout from the incident, it seems there are no harsh feelings from Garrett. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Garrett is […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr caught his fair share of flak for the team’s disappointing 2019 campaign. He was not shy about firing back all the criticisms regarding his status as a franchise cornerstone throughout the offseason. Carr further elaborated on how his approach has changed going into the 2020 NFL season during an […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to usher in a new era at SoFi Stadium in style against the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC West club’s 2020 NFL season opener. Any hope of a potential resurgence will need to begin under center with Jared Goff. Goff is coming off an underwhelming 2019 campaign as the […]

EA Sports has added a notable feature for Madden 21 with quarterback Colin Kaepernick making his return to the video game franchise. The developers have revealed where they feel he stacks up against some of the other quarterbacks in the NFL. EA gave Kaepernick an 81 overall rating after pegging him as “one of the […]

The 2020 NFL season has finally arrived following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although teams may have arrived at their final 53-man rosters, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco feels nothing is set in stone. The Chargers made notable improvements throughout a number of position groups this offseason. Regardless, Telesco […]

The New York Jets may be all in on Sam Darnold as their franchise quarterback, however, it appears they made sure to secure a surplus of options under center to begin the 2020 NFL season. The Jets plan on taking full advantage of the expanded practice squad by carrying five quarterbacks on their roster, per […]

The Tennessee Titans made a splash with the signing of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The New Orleans Saints were on the verge of pulling off quite a heist had the NFL not interfered. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the Saints attempted to do an unethical sign-and-trade in order to bring in Jadeveon Clowney under their […]

Quarterback Mike Glennon was released after failing to make the final roster cuts for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fortunately, it seems the new rules in place for the 2020 NFL season have helped him stick around. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, The Jaguars will be using one of their expanded practice squad spots to bring Glennon […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not been shy about expressing their high expectations for the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, they will have to overcome a few setbacks to begin the year due to the injuries with linebacker Sean Lee and right tackle La’el Collins. According top ESPN’s Todd Archer, Lee and Collins will miss the first […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky managed to edge out quarterback Nick Foles for the starting job for the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions. It now remains to be seen whether he will be able to keep it this way for the rest of the 2020 NFL season or not. According to JJ Stankevitz […]

The Houston Texans were able to secure quarterback Deshaun Watson for the long haul with a four-year contract extension that includes $111 million in guarantees. It appears the lucrative payday is not the only perk included in his contract. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson also has a no-trade in his new […]

While the start of the 2020 NFL season may be just over a week away, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have a strong feel for how their immediate future will look beyond this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s plans to continue playing a few more seasons. Team president Art […]

Miami Dolphins left tackle Austin Jackson has managed to fit the billing as the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by emerging as a starter in training camp. It seems he is sparing no expense to make sure that his fellow offensive linemen are ready to get the 2020 season started on the […]

The Denver Broncos have traded defensive end Christian Covington to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for linebacker Austin Calitro, according to ESPN’s Diana Russini: The Bengals are trading Austin Calitro for Denver’s Christian Covington per source. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 4, 2020 The linebacker corps in Denver has been one of the biggest question […]

The Washington Football Team has opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with just over a week before the start of the 2020 NFL season. The veteran admitted that he was caught off guard by the move given the integral role he has played in their backfield. Head coach Ron Rivera has since offered up […]

Although the Washington Football Team may have recently named quarterback Dwayne Haskins as the starter going into the 2020 NFL season opener, it appears the decision-making process has been in the works for quite some time. The new coaching regime under Ron Rivera inherited Haskins as the team’s potential franchise quarterback. However, there had initially […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Yannick Ngakoue got his wish by being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars. It appears he is already taking full advantage of the change of scenery. Ngakoue admits that he is excited for the fresh start with the Vikings, via Chad Graff of The Athletic: Yannick Ngakuoe said getting traded to the […]

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly locked in a two-man race for the services of free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. While the negotiations are ongoing, head coach Mike Vrabel is not looking to add any more fuel to the fire. Vrabel was rather coy with his recent update on the contract situation with Clowney, via […]

Safety HaHa Clinton-Dix’s stint with the Dallas Cowboys came to an end before it ever truly got started with his recent release. With a notable void left to fill in the secondary, there is now speculation stirring about their potential interest in seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas. COO Stephen Jones said during an appearance […]

The Washington Football Team opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with the start of the 2020 NFL season just over a week away. Despite reports indicating that there is no shortage of interest in his services on the open market, it appears he is still coming to terms with the recent turn of events. […]

Reports indicate that the New England Patriots will be ready to debut quarterback Cam Newton as the starter for the 2020 NFL season opener. Head coach Bill Belichick is now doing what he can to dispel the rumors that anything is set in stone. Although Belichick says the Patriots will refrain from naming starters publicly, […]