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The Boston Celtics have eagerly awaited the return of small forward Gordon Hayward after he was sidelined for the 2017-18 NBA season with a devastating ankle injury. Fortunately, Hayward understands that he will need to be patient with his transition back onto the court. Hayward may be understandably anxious for the 2018-19 NBA season to get started. […]

The rich got richer this offseason with the Golden State Warriors’ signing of star center DeMarcus Cousins. However, that has not changed Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving’s expectations for the 2018-19 NBA season. The Warriors may have one of the most formidable lineups in NBA history on paper. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullen, Irving is […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters is admittedly excited to play against Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season. However, it is not for reasons one would think. Peters enjoyed a tremendous amount of success against Rivers during his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs. But according to Gary […]

The New Orleans Saints have a key matchup in Week 3 versus their NFC South Division rival Atlanta Falcons. It seems wide receiver Ted Ginn has no intention of missing Sunday. Ginn has been nursing a knee injury he suffered in Week 2 versus the Cleveland Browns. According to Joel A. Erickson of The Advocate, he fully expects to […]

The Oakland Raiders made headlines for all the wrong reasons when they traded star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. If quarterback Derek Carr had it his way, he and Mack would have retired as Raiders together. Mack’s departure is magnified by the fact that he has been perhaps the most dominant defensive […]

The Cleveland Browns were finally forced to allow quarterback Baker Mayfield to make his professional debut in spectacular fashion. However, it appears head coach Hue Jackson is not ready to dub him the starter just yet. Letting Mayfield start from here on out seems like the obvious decision after he led the Browns to their first […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has even likened him to Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James. Both players are regarded as some of the best in their sport. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Martindale says like […]

The Green Bay Packers were on the cusp of a 2-0 start to the 2018 NFL season until a roughing the passer penalty by linebacker Clay Matthews allowed the Minnesota Vikings to end things with a tie. Not surprisingly, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not happy about the call. There has been plenty of controversy regarding the unrealistic […]

The New York Giants have stumbled to a 0-2 start to the 2018 NFL season. Needless to say, wide receiver Oell Beckham Jr. is not happy about it. One of the main reasons for New York’s struggles thus far has been the lackluster production from their offense. Beckham says he expects him and this group to be […]

The New York Giants have struggled to an 0-2 start to begin the 2018 NFL season  However, rookie running back Saquon Barkley does not feel their record thus far dictates anything. Losing two close games is never an ideal way to start the year. Fortunately, Barkley is optimistic about how the Giants will respond moving forward, via […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have faltered a bit out of the gate thus far in the 2018 NFL season. However, quarterback Carson Wentz is looking to change that starting Week 3 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Eagles finally announced Wentz’s return from a devastating knee injury. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, he expects to get off to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have gotten off to a stellar 2-0 start to the 2018 NFL season. Among the players at the forefront of their success is quarterback Jared Goff. Although Goff has already established himself as one of the most promising, young quarterbacks in the NFL, there are still skeptics that have dubbed him as […]

The Oakland Raiders have understandably received scathing criticism for trading star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears prior to the 2018 NFL season. To make matter worse, all head coach Jon Gruden has done since then is stoke the flames of the current dumpster fire. Gruden has acknowledged Oakland’s difficulties with pressuring quarterbacks […]

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron has yet to make his 2018 NFL season debut. Head coach Sean McVay does not expect that to change in Week 3. Barron has been dealing with a number of injuries he sustained during the 2017 campaign. According to Rams Insider Myles Simmons, McVay says he will be unavailable for […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed to record their first win in Week 2. However, it appears wide receiver Julio Jones may have left a bit banged up. Jones was surprisingly a non-participant in practice. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it was due to a calf injury. Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones missed practice with […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be shorthanded over the next few weeks as running back Joe Mixon recovers from knee surgery. As a result, they have signed former Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls. The Bengals’ backfield has been bitten by the injury bug as of late. They are hoping Rawls can help stabilize this group […]

The Tennessee Titans managed to beat the Houston Texans despite the absence of quarterback Marcus Mariota. Head coach Mike Vrabel indicated that Mariota may still be working to get back to 100 percent after suffering an elbow injury in the 2018 NFL season opener. He had been a game-time decision leading up to their matchup with […]

The Cleveland Browns passed on quarterback Sam Darnold in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now they will get the chance to see him firsthand when they square off against the New York Jets on Thursday night. Despite their snub, the Browns still did their due diligence on Darnold throughout the draft process. According to Patrick Maks […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looked undoubtedly flustered during the team’s 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Head coach Pete Carroll feels he may have an idea why. It is no secret that Seattle has experienced some trouble getting their offense started. Carroll said during an appearance on the Brock and Salk […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold did not have the strongest game on paper in the team’s loss versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. However, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has taken some of the blame for that. One of Darnold’s interceptions came on a sloppy route from the veteran wideout. According to ESPN’s Rich […]

The Dallas Cowboys defense proved to be extremely bothersome for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is looking forward to bringing that same energy to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. The Cowboys’ hounding pressure helped fuel them to a 20-13 win over the Giants. Lawrence said he is excited about the […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to get their first win of the 2018 NFL season with a 21-18 victory over the Cleveland Browns. However, quarterback Drew Brees was not happy with the performance of their offense. During their matchup with the Browns, the Saints looked far from the high-powered unit they established themselves last season. […]

The Arizona Cardinals offense was flat-out embarrassed by the Los Angeles Rams defense in Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season. However, that has not shaken head coach Steve Wilks’ belief in offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. The Cardinals’ struggles thus far have raised concern regarding McCoy’s inability to devise a decent game plan thus far. According […]

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that quarterback Carson Wentz is finally poised to make his 2018 NFL season debut. Now comes the matter of how head coach Doug Pederson is going to game plan around him. The Eagles have been cautious with Wentz’s return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. However, Pederson says he […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has lit up the league through the first two games of the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Andy Reid feels Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is a major reason why. Mahomes spent the 2017 campaign learning under the veteran Smith. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Reid credits […]

The New England Patriots managed to add some serious star power to their receiving corps with the acquisition of Josh Gordon. Quarterback Tom Brady has since sounded off on New England’s trade. There is plenty of optimism surrounding their new addition. Brady said during an appearance on Westwood One Radio that it will be on Gordon […]

The Washington Redskins managed to shore up some depth to their receiving corps with the signing of wide receiver Breshad Perriman. It appears they have also come to terms with free agent wideout Michael Floyd as well. Floyd has been on the market for quite some time since his release from the New Orleans Saints. According […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs fit the billing as a high-scoring affair in Week 2. Unfortunately, wide receiver Antonio Brown was unable to reap the spoils after dealing with an unknown injury. Brown was unable to log in his full usual workload in Pittsburgh’s loss to Kansas City. According to Evan Silva of Rotoworld, the star […]

The Green Bay Packers may have felt cheated from going 2-0 to start the 2018 NFL season following a controversial tie with the Minnesota Vikings. Fortunately, they can take solace in the fact that quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to be healthy enough to play moving forward. There was plenty of speculation regarding his status after suffering […]

The New England Patriots managed to upgrade their roster with the acquisition of former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon. As a result, it appears wide receiver Corey Coleman could find himself on the market yet again. Coleman and Brown had been teammates in Cleveland. However, according to ESPN’s Field Yates, that will not be the case in […]

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with shooting guard Lance Stephenson this offseason after he decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Not surprisingly, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard feels small forward Leron James had a lot to do with it. Pritchard says the Pacers were open to keeping Stephenson around. However, he thinks the call from […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the status of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for Week 2 after suffering a knee injury in the 2018 NFL season opener. Fortunately, it appears he is good to go for Green Bay’s showdown versus the Minnesota Vikings. Rodgers seemingly dodged a bullet after what initially appeared to […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is currently nursing an elbow injury he suffered during the team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL season opener. As a result, head coach Mike Vrabel has indicated that quarterback Blaine Gabbert may take some snaps under center in Week 2. Mariota is currently listed as questionable for Sunday’s […]

The backfield for the New England Patriots has been bitten by the injury bug to start the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears running back Sony Michel may be on track to return in Week 2. Michel has been nursing a knee injury he suffered in August. According to Doug Kyed of NESN, head coach Bill Belichick is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continued to click on all cylinders once again with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Unfortunately, they did not make it out unscathed after running back Joe Mixon was forced to leave the game early with a knee injury. There was speculation that the injury could require surgery. According to […]

It goes without saying that Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has received a warm welcome since his arrival. It appears Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher has even gotten in on the action. Urlacher has expressed heavy praise for Mack on a number of occasions. According to Bears sideline reporter Mark Grote, he even went so far […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson been adamant about the team taking its time with developing quarterback Baker Mayfield. Meanwhile, the New York Jets have already gotten off to a promising start with quarterback Sam Darnold at the helm. This has raised questions as to whether or not the Browns have started to consider doing the same. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed some massive praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The rookie has since managed to send the love back his way. Brees suggested that Browns got better talent than himself at quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield gleefully responded to his comments. “Yeah, it doesn’t get […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars managed to secure a victory in the 2018 NFL season opener against the New York Giants. Unfortunately, running back Leonard Fournette was unable to finish the game after exiting in the first half with a hamstring injury. Fournette has since been a limited participant in practice all week. According to ESPN’s Jeff […]