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As if the Week 1 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills needed another layer of entertainment, it has been provided nonetheless by Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is as good as it gets at the position. He has a cannon for an arm but can also get it done […]

Antonio Brown and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense were firing on all cylinders on Thursday night in their thrilling 31-29 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Afterwards, Brown had a stern message for anyone doubting him or the Buccaneers. “Do you feel like you’re slept on?” AB: “Keep them asleep, nobody likes to be woken up.” […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is going all out on his new, $14 million mansion being built in Henderson, Nevada. The details are insane. Basically, the Mark Davis mansion is all sorts of bonkers. Raiders owner Mark Davis’ home set to be constructed in Henderson to have a Silver & Black feel to it. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been put through the gauntlet of running back injuries before the season has even started. First, it was star back J.K. Dobbins suffering a season-ending injury in the preseason. After that, it was Justice Hill tore his achilles, ending his season before it even started. To address the thin backfield, the […]

Za’Darius Smith has put together back-to-back monster years for the Green Bay Packers since joining the team. He’s registered double-digit sack totals in both years and has been one of the main focal points of Green Bay’s defense. With Week 1 approaching, Smith has been dealing with a back issue that initially help him out […]

In the world of college athletes being able to profit off of name, image and likeness, a lot more is possible in today’s environment. That now includes Olympic superstar Gable Stevenson signing with the WWE. The announcement was made on Thursday and the deal involves Gable Stevenson returning to the University of Minnesota to wrestle […]

One of the most anticipated matchups of the college football weekend on Saturday will feature the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes against No. 12 Oregon. Chris Olave will be highlighted early and often for Ohio State as the superstar wide receiver will look to make his mark on the game. It wasn’t always about Ohio […]

For the first time in the storied rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones, both teams will be ranked in the top 10 for Saturday’s matchup. Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes are coming off a beatdown of the Indiana Hoosiers in Week 1 while Iowa State edged out Northern Iowa. With College GameDay […]

Coming off a massive win against the Clemson Tigers in Week 1, the now No. 2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are getting set to face UAB on Saturday. According to 247sports.com, they may have to do so without star quarterback JT Daniels, who’s listed as questionable for the game. JT Daniels’ status for Georgia’s home opener […]

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Ja’Marr Chase with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft with expectations that he would immediately have an impact. One thing that has had an impact on the rookie so far, the difference in the football’s used in the NFL compared to college. It’s something Chase brought up […]

After sustaining severe injuries to his right leg and foot following a single-car accident in February, many wondered at the time whether Tiger Woods would ever golf again. Fast forward to September, and the Ryder Cup is right around the corner. While Tiger Woods won’t be taking part in the event, Steve Stricker did provide […]

Chicago Bears fans have clamored all offseason long for rookie Justin Fields to get the nod as the starting quarterback over Andy Dalton. While it hasn’t been the plan at any point for Matt Nagy and the Bears, the effort from the fans was admirable despite Dalton keeping hold of the starting gig for now. […]

Cincinnati Bengals 2020 No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow suffered a brutal season ending ACL injury a year ago. Fast forward to the start of the 2021 campaign, and the signal caller for the Bengals has put that injury behind him as he focuses in on Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Via the team […]

The stars were out for New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter on his MLB Hall of Fame induction day. Jeter joined the 2021 class and in attendance to watch his induction were none other than Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing. NBA royalty in Cooperstown for the #JeterHOF induction. Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing sitting directly […]

In a move that surprised many this offseason, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton following the preseason. Newton was in line and expected to be the starting quarterback for the Patriots before they outright released him. The former MVP has been fairly quiet since his release but on Wednesday, Newton announced via his […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will hit the road in Week 1 to take on the New Orleans Saints. As a result of Hurricane Ida, the game has been moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked Wednesday about the warm weather that awaits Green Bay and his players staying […]

Expectations and the pressure on the Minnesota Vikings will be dialed up this year after an underwhelming 2020 season. Head coach Mike Zimmer knows this and the Vikings will look to start fast in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Zimmer has never been one to mince words and via Courtney Cronin of ESPN, he […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will travel to Jacksonville to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 on Sunday. The game was moved due to Hurricane Ida in what will now be a neutral site venue. Along with the moving of the game, there has been plenty of moving on the […]

Former Michigan Wolverines standout and NBA star Chris Webber is set to join the Hall of Fame ranks along with the rest of the 2021 class. Webber had a well documented career at Michigan as part of the “Fab Five.” Even more noted was the falling out afterwards, specifically between Webber and Jalen Rose. In […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays try to close in on the American League East crown and the top spot in the AL, they will do so with another bat in the mix. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Rays will be calling up their top prospect in Josh Lowe. Per ESPN, Lowe has had […]

Gonzaga Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach Mark Few was issued a citation for driving under the influence on Monday evening in Idaho. Few was pulled over after cops were tipped off that the Gonzaga coach was driving “erratically and speeding.” The news came as quite a shock and once it became known, Few issued an […]

One of the more underrated and sneaky, intriguing matchups in Week 1 will feature Mac Jones and the New England Patriots against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The two were both quarterbacks and teammates at the same time during their Alabama Crimson Tide days and now it will be the rookie Jones and the […]

It was just back in July that Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich remained adamant about not getting the Covid-19 vaccine. “I’m not against vaccinations, and I wholeheartedly support those who choose to get vaccinated, including our players.” This was said after the Washington State coach had said he would not be getting vaccinated and […]

The first full week of college football delivered in a major way and as a result, there have been some big changes to the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama remains at No. 1 overall and Georgia is right behind them at No. 2 after knocking off the Clemson Tigers. Rounding out the top 5 in […]

Dallas Cowboys all-pro Zack Martin tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. The season opener is on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Simple math and logic would indicate that Martin will almost certainly be out for Week 1. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy won’t rule out Martin yet. Via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was outspoken earlier in the offseason about the NFL rule change allowing defensive players to wear single-digit numbers. The rule applies for offensive players not on the line as well. With the season opener between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys set for Thursday, Brady spoke out again, ripping into […]

It’s hard to forget when the Denver Broncos had all their active quarterbacks end up on the Covid-19 list last November for over a week. It ended up leaving practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton to start a game against the New Orleans Saints. It went as expected; not great. More details have arrived almost […]

The New Orleans Saints secondary, specifically at corner, was looking very shaky entering their Week 1 matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. They addressed it somewhat by signing cornerback Desmond Trufant on Tuesday.Via ESPN, Trufant had just completed a workout with the Saints on Monday. New Orleans has Marshon Lattimore who is […]

Paul Pierce went through a few brutal seasons in terms of winning and losing with the Boston Celtics before the arrivals of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. On Tuesday via SI.com, Pierce revealed at one point before the Big 3 was formed with the Celtics, he shutdown a potential trade to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter this year with expectations from the outside not being very high. Julio Jones was traded away in the offseason and there’s a new head coach in town in Arthur Smith. Many believe it will take time for the Falcons to get back to being a constant in the playoffs even though […]

In what turned out to be the game of the college football weekend, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish outlasted Florida State in a overtime thriller, 41-38. It came at a cost though for Notre Dame, as head coach Brian Kelly announced on Monday that linebacker Paul Moala will miss the rest of the year with […]

With less than a week to go until Week 1 of the NFL is in full swing, teams are starting to lock in their blueprints. For the Green Bay Packers, it will mean going to Jacksonville to take on the New Orleans Saints. A big part of the blueprint they hope to have available is […]

With David Bakhtiari on the physically unable to perform list to start the year for the Green Bay Packers, the team faces an uncertain situation on its offensive line. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had previously said he wasn’t going to reveal the starting group for the offensive line before Week 1, but he seemed […]

In a move that was widely expected and has now been confirmed, the Houston Texans have named Tyrod Taylor their starting quarterback for the regular season. Texans head coach David Culley announced the decision on Monday. The plan appears to be to keep Deshaun Watson on the roster but not active for games. #Texans coach […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen has been super vocal this offseason about remaining unvaccinated despite the NFL urging players to get the vaccine. On Monday, Shaheen ended up on the reserve/Covid-19 list after testing positive and now he will miss Miami’s Week 1 contest against the New England Patriots. #Dolphins TE Adam Shaheen landed […]

Expectations are high for the Ole Miss Rebels entering this season. Lane Kiffin is entering year two as the head coach and things have seemed to settle in for the program. On Monday night, much of that will be put to the test as Ole Miss will open their season in primetime against Louisville. They […]

The offense for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worked like a well-oiled machine at times last season. While the defense for Bruce Arians’ squad was phenomenal during their Super Bowl run, the offense held their own too. It was Tom Brady’s first year with the Buccaneers and with the new system. Entering year two under center, […]

Football is officially back and the NFL will get underway on Thursday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. For the Indianapolis Colts, they will start with back-to-back home games that won’t be easy as they will welcome in the Seattle Seahawks followed by the Los Angeles Rams. It’s set to be a […]

All arrows are pointing up for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. After a gruesome ankle injury that ended his 2020 season, Prescott is making the long road back to the field for the Cowboys. With Week 1 less than seven days away, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network says Dak is a “full go” for the […]