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While the 28-3 debacle from Super Bowl LI stings deeply for the fan base of the Atlanta Falcons, there have been plenty of great moments in this history of this franchise. June 30, 1965, marks the first day that the Falcons were considered a member of the NFL, and they have not looked back since, […]

The Arizona Cardinals, or as they were previously known as, the Chicago Cardinals and then the St. Louis Cardinals, have enjoyed their fair share of success ever since they were officially deemed a professional football franchise back in 1960. While their current roster boasts some superstars like wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and DeAndre Hopkins, as […]

The Raiders — regardless of if you know them for their days in Oakland or strictly are referring to them by their new Las Vegas name — are one of the most well-known members of the NFL around. Their storied history, their penchant for having some of the most unforgiving fans when it comes to […]

Even though he now plays in the state of Florida, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is able to keep his presence felt with one of his biggest fans back in his old NFL stomping grounds. Gronkowski posted a video on his Twitter that was a response to a care package that he had […]

Running backs have had a very tough time earning what they feel is their ‘fair, market value’ for a very long time, yet the idea of holding out has seemingly become more and more prevalent over the past few seasons. With players feeling as though they hold more leverage now in negotiations with teams, the […]

With only four of their nine 2020 NFL Draft picks signed to rookie contracts, the Green Bay Packers will need to dole out more money this offseason to bring their entire draft class in, including first-round pick, QB Jordan Love. In total, their draft haul is projected to cost around $8 million in full for […]

Speed kills, and the lack of it can also kill a team’s chances at success — just ask the Philadelphia Eagles. After having relied on burner DeSean Jackson to take the top off of the defense for the vast majority of his career with the Dirty Birds, the former Cal Bear has been given some […]

16 seasons. 255 games. 1,215 receptions. 12,977 yards. 72 receiving touchdowns. The stat line of Dallas Cowboys legendary tight end Jason Witten will never be touched by another tight end in the storied history of the Cowboys, as he has fully cemented his name into the history books for Dallas. And while Witten has moved […]

When Derrius Guice was selected from LSU in the second round by the Washington Redskins back in 2018, his fall from his expected draft position of the first round raised some eyebrows and led to discussions of if his off-field behavior was the cause for that fall. While he was unable to suit up until […]

After having been awarded a franchise back in 1974, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their first official NFL season two years later in 1976. Since that year, there have been plenty of stars and superstars come through their roster. Their lone Super Bowl victory occurred as the conclusion to their 2002 season over the Oakland […]

Three of the New York Giants’ first five selections in the 2020 NFL Draft went to addressing their offensive line, which included using the fourth-overall selection on Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. The team’s left tackle of the future is a great addition to helping keep sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones upright in the pocket in […]

When the Green Bay Packers shocked the entire world by selecting Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the thought process immediately shifted to what that meant for the longevity of Aaron Rodgers in a Packers uniform. It also led to speculation if he would follow in the […]

Even as a relatively young NFL franchise — they began play in 2002 – the Houston Texans have established their fair share of rivalries over the past 19 seasons. In the AFC South, the Texans share their division with the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and they have always seemingly been in the […]

All franchises have them, and all fans hate them – the heartbreaking moments that all professional sports teams face, commonly on a season-by-season basis. No team is safe from these knockdown moments, some coming at the worst times possible while others leave you puzzled for the rest of that season, not quite understanding how it […]

While they have already been known as the Las Vegas Raiders since the start of the year, the team is officially moving their facility into their new digs. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, the team has started sending some moving trucks full of team gear from their long-time Alameda facility to their new digs in […]

The Miami Dolphins flashed through the mind of a prominent South Florida athlete. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Heat are currently the hot professional sports teams in Florida, Dwyane Wade has another team in mind as an up-and-coming franchise that could grab the headlines very, very soon. Long-time NBA superstar and recently-retired […]

Everyone is very much aware of the game NBA Street, which provides players an awesome step back to a time when virtual coins were not even a thought in anyone’s mind, and being the best on the blacktop gave you incredible bragging rights. But who remembers the violent NFL equivalent of that, NFL Street? Last […]

For the Chargers franchise, many coaches, players, and results have left a memorable imprint in both San Diego and Los Angeles. With their new jersey combinations touching on both the present and historical aspects of their franchise, they are able to combine everything many fans know and love about them. Players like LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio […]

For the newly-moved Los Angeles Chargers, the history of their franchise has seen some highs and some lows over the years. Currently having transitioned from San Diego to LA, the new-look Chargers are rolling into the 2020 NFL season (whenever that starts up) with new uniforms and a whole new team identity. Needing to replace […]

Youthful talent is always the name of the game when it comes to being successful in professional sports, and that especially reigns true in the sport of football. The likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Jaire Alexander, and a whole plethora of others are helping bring the NFL to […]

Youthful talent is always the name of the game when it comes to being successful in professional sports, and that especially reigns true in the sport of football. The likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Jaire Alexander, and a whole plethora of others are helping bring the NFL to […]

As is the expectation, both Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley are expected to lead the NFL in rushing yardage for the 2020 NFL season, according to the lines on the Caesars Sportsbooks and NBC Sports. For both CMC and Barkley, 2020 looks to be an important season to either continue their utter dominance of the […]

As storied a franchise as the Green Bay Packers are, they have been able to develop an interesting set of rivals during their history. Dating back to 1919, the Packers have had a professional football franchise, and they have come a very long way since their inception. In 1921, the Green Bay-Chicago rivalry was launched, […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft having come and gone and teams having made rookie additions to their squads, the Green Bay Packers seemingly made questionable decision after questionable decision when making their selections. While planning for the future and addressing the desired offensive changes to become more of a run-centric offense, their draft outcomes produced […]

With both receivers coming out of blue-blood college programs at Louisiana State University and the University of Oklahoma, receivers Justin Jefferson and CeeDee Lamb have a ton to prove in their rookie seasons. Receivers that are drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft have produced mixed results, as the likes of Corey Davis, […]

Many people are turning to video games to be a useful outlet for not having any live sports during the ongoing pandemic, and the famed NBA Jam game is a perfect source of entertainment for NBA fans everywhere. If you are looking for a PC version of this game, ArcadeSpot offers a great option that […]

With as much flak as the Cleveland Browns franchise has earned from their questionable player personnel moves they have made throughout their team’s history, they have been able to find some key team additions through the means of free agency. While their draft record is spotty to say the lease, they have had bouts of […]

In a move to address the linebacking core for the New England Patriots, they selected Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings, joining fellow draftee Josh Uche from Michigan as new LB additions. Even with the offensive upheaval that New England underwent this offseason, their defense looks to be even stronger, even after putting up a dominating 2019 […]

Having traded their 2020 first-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in return for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not make a selection in this year’s NFL Draft until the second day. However, even with having to wait until they could address some of their team needs, they were able to cobble together a […]

Coming into the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins were thought to have had interest in drafting one of the top running backs. So far through round five, they had not selected a running back – because they traded for one instead. The San Francisco 49ers, according to Adam Shefter, sent running back Matt Breida […]

As the first of two tight ends selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi now will be joining the New England Patriots. In an attempt to try and replace the production that was vacated by the trade of Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Asiasi will be asked to take […]

Continuing a trend of largely confusing, yet future-oriented selections, the Green Bay Packers reached and selected tight end Josiah Deguara from Cincinnati. Looked at as a project player that could eventually become an H-back / tight end dual-purpose guy, Deguara fits into an interesting situation for head coach Matt LaFleur and his offensive scheme. LaFleur […]

With the fourth selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Football Giants grabbed their starting free safety of the future in Alabama product Xavier McKinney. Immediately slotting into the starting lineup for the Giants, this serves as major help to solidify their secondary moving forward. Alabama has been turning […]

As the fifth selection of the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft at No. 37 overall, the New England Patriots selected safety Kyle Dugger from Division-II school Lenoir-Rhyne. Even with having Patrick Chung and Devin McCourty as the team’s starting safeties, adding Dugger is a huge get for the Patriots’ defense, especially with how […]

Fifteen years ago, to the day, the Green Bay Packers selected University of California quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the 24th selection, after the former Golden Bear signal caller made a majestic fall through the draft. Even though Rodgers was projected to go first overall and was vying with Utah QB Alex Smith for the right […]

At pick No. 53, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to add a work in progress to their quarterback room by drafting University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. Projected as a developmental piece when first entering the league, Hurts comes into the NFL hot off of a wild ride through the college ranks at both Alabama and […]

Even for the New England Patriots, they too have fallen into a trap of drafting some players that have turned out to be busts in their NFL careers. And with the news of Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rob Gronkowski being traded to follow Brady to the state of Florida, what […]

Holding a league-high 14 draft selections in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are poised to complete yet another element of their rebuild process under head coach Brian Flores. Tied pretty much to a quarterback since the 2019 season even began, the likes of Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are the names at the […]

Fourth overall selections in the NFL Draft normally are not cornerbacks, because that high up in the first round is commonly reserved for the likes of the offensive stars, like a superstar quarterback or a behemoth, road-grading offensive lineman. But Charles Woodson is no ordinary defensive back. The man that made college football sexy, the […]