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Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. is a behemoth of an energizer bunny with a nonstop motor and freakish athleticism. If that’s not enough of a sentence to illustrate how scary JJJ’s potential is, then perhaps one anecdote from Grizzlies swingman Kyle Anderson will. Per Peter Edmiston of Memphis Commercial Appeal: The players played alongside […]

If the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers played last Sunday’s game under NFL rules and officials’ discretions from 10 years ago, it probably wouldn’t have ended in a tie. The Packers could’ve won that game to go up 2-0 atop the NFC North standings. Instead, they’re now 1-0-1, largely because of one penalty […]

The already porous offensive line of the New York Giants just got thinner. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Giants center Jon Halapio is now out for the season because of a broken ankle he sustained during Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Giants starting center Jon Halapio broke his ankle and is out […]

The Washington Redskins backfield depth has taken a hit after it’s been reported that running back Robert Kelley could be sidelined for several weeks if his toe injury needs surgery to repair, according to head coach Jay Gruden and via J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Kelley has fallen behind in the Redskins’ running back […]

It was a rough Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, particularly to kicker Zane Gonzalez. Gonzalez had a horrible performance in Week 2’s 21-18 Browns loss to the New Orleans Saints on the road, as he went 0 of 2 on extra point chances and 2 of 4 on field goal attempts. Zane, who was later […]

The Washington Redskins have hosted free agent quarterback Paxton Lynch on Monday, Matthew Paras of the Washington Times has reported. The Redskins worked out Paxton Lynch today. — Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2018 Lynch had a disappointing summer with the Denver Broncos, which led to the team cutting the former first-round pick just before […]

Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots, but he’s far from being content. Belichick is just the type who would crave for more success and won’t sit on his laurels, so it’s not entirely surprising to hear him narrate the many shortcomings his team had during a […]

A handful of teams expressed interest in Josh Gordon, when it was made known by the New England Patriots that they were looking to trade the embattled wide receiver. Among those who considered acquiring Gordon via a trade were Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Shanahan revealed that the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are taking a look at free agent wide receiver Landry Jones, who is reportedly working out with the team, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Among the players working out for the Cowboys today at The Star are wide receiver Brice Butler, who spent parts of three seasons in Dallas, and quarterback […]

Now that Josh Gordon is no longer the Cleveland Browns’ problem after the team traded him to the New England Patriots Monday, the Browns immediately made a move to find someone to fill the spot vacated by the wide receiver on the team’s 53-man roster. According to the Browns’ Twitter account, Cleveland has signed a […]

The Washington Redskins were reportedly in the running to trade for Josh Gordon, but that apparently didn’t work out for them. Instead, the Redskins are signing a different wide receiver in Breshad Perriman, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Redksins are signing WR Breshad Perriman, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018 This transaction […]

The Houston Texans are facing un uphill climb early in the 2018 NFL season. With back-to-back losses to the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, the Texans now find themselves at the cellar of the AFC South as the only winless team in the division. After the Titans […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t have a very good Sunday. In their first road game of the season, the Cardinals were blown into pieces by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-0, as Arizona’s offense and defense looked clueless on what to do for most of the game. To make things worse for the Cardinals was the hamstring […]

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore continues to play at a high level at the age of 35, and on Sunday against the New York Jets on the road, he added to his career accomplishments by climbing up a notch in the record books by passing Curtis Martin for fourth on the all-time rushing yards […]

Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook sustained a hamstring injury on Sunday during the overtime of their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook suffered a hamstring injury in overtime vs. the Packers. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018 Cook was […]

Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes is rapidly becoming a walking video-game player on the field. In Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season, Mahomes continued to flash a fantastic form in the pocket, as he led the Chiefs into a 42-37 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday – their second in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t just making Jameis Winston doubt whether he can still get his job back this season. Fitzmagic is also turning out to be a burgeoning rival for Cam Newton’s fashion sense. Here’s how Fitzpatrick looked like when he showed up in the postgame conference Sunday following Tampa Bay’s 27-21 […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas just called someone from the Ball family humble, and you bet he’s not referring to LaVar. Instead, Thomas reserved that compliment for Los Angeles Lakers guard and former teammate Lonzo Ball when he guested on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” show. “Lonzo has a bright future and the dope […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Kyle Kuzma is careful not to let the plaudits from his future Hall of Famer teammate get into his head. When asked for a reaction with regards to the compliments he’s been getting from LeBron James, Kuzma said that he can’t let those affect his focus in his preparation for […]

The last time the Orlando Magic finished a season with a winning record — yes, it happened — Tracy McGrady was still around the league and Grant Hill was still revving it up. That was in the 2011-12 campaign when Ryan Anderson was still the team’s best player (based on win shares). Since then, the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is reportedly set to meet with head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Monday to see where both sides’ relationship with each other currently stands. There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the shaky rapport between Butler and some of his younger Minnesota teammates, which purportedly concerns […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are set to embark on a new journey because, for the first time in over two decades, they will begin a new season without anyone from the legendary triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on their team. Parker is now with the Charlotte Hornets, while […]

After an explosive season debut, Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not have the chance to follow that performance up this coming Sunday, as he’s currently labeled questionable for Week 2’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles due to a concussion and a shoulder injury, per Carmen Vitali of the Bucs’ official website. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback will be without one weapon downfield when they go up against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. According to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News, the 49ers will face the Lions minus wide receiver Marquise Goodwin due to a quad injury. This is hardly a surprise anymore, as Goodwin hasn’t […]

Already likely to miss start running back Le’Veon Bell for a second week in a row due to a holdout, the Pittsburgh Steelers are also at a significant level of risk of playing on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs minus quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That said, Roethlisberger allayed some fears when he showed up to […]

Nike’s bold move to make the extremely polarizing Colin Kaepernick as the face of the company’s latest ad campaign has inspired a countless number of people to channel their hidden pyromania. The initial fear among Nike supporters was that the sports apparel giant’s stock market value will take a nosedive. Well, that’s not what’s happening, […]

In his first game back since suffering an ankle injury that needed surgery back in October, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. played as though he didn’t have any rust on him. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, Beckham announced his return after a long layoff with a huge game, pacing his team […]

It’s the same old story for the Pittsburgh Steelers with regards to the status of controversial running back Le’Veon Bell. To this day, Bell is still on a holdout, opting to sit back home than join his team, as he continues to pressure the Steelers into offering him a longer and more lucrative deal than […]

Notwithstanding a legal trouble that could lead to a lengthy jail time, linebacker Mychal Kendricks is on the verge of making a return to NFL action. Field Yates of ESPN earlier reported that Kendricks had visited the Seahawks on Thursday. Source: LB Mychal Kendricks, who was released by the Browns following charges of insider trading, […]

The Baltimore Ravens marched into the second week of the season looking to double down on their 47-3 win over the Buffalo Bills last week. It’s currently not looking good for them, as the Cincinnati Bengals are ahead by a big margin in the first half. Making it worse for the Ravens is the knee […]

When it comes to the game of football, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will show no mercy to an opponent – even if it’s his own grandma. Speaking in front of reporters on Thursday, Ramsey offered yet another juicy quote, saying that “he definitely would” lay a hit on his grandma on the football field. […]

The Oakland Raiders keep on making surprises. After trading away pass rusher Khalil Mack, cutting and re-signing wide receiver Martavis Bryant, they are now designating wide receiver Johnny Holton, who has never played the cornerback position at any point of his career, to a cornerback role, Vic Tarfur of The Athletic reports. Olson said Raiders […]

The Tennessee Titans-Miami Dolphins game in Week 1 was delayed for nearly four hours, thanks to an uncooperative weather. While some fans decided to leave the stadium than get bored to death during the excruciating long delay, a young fan took the break as an opportunity to run circles around the field. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhW8RgBlU3/ That was […]

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are coming off a 16-8 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was a disappointing start to their season, but it wasn’t something that was not expected, as the Cowboys entered the contest as the underdogs. They will give it a go again this Sunday against the also winless New York […]

Matt Patricia only had one chance to make a good impression on Detroit Lions fans – and he blew it. His head coaching debut for the Lions was catastrophic, as the Lions were mauled at home by the New York Jets in a 48-17 loss last week. Matt Patricia and Lions, however, need to have […]

By showing that they can hang with NFC North division favorites Green Bay Packers in last Sunday’s heartbreaking 24-23 loss to Aaron Rodgers and company, the Chicago Bears have forced sportsbooks to shorten their NFL Future odds to win Super Bowl 53 from +6,600 to just +4,000, as seen from the prices of each teams […]

The New England Patriots continue to shore up their wide receiver corps. After working out and signing former Cleveland Browns wideout Corey Coleman, the Pats have followed that move up by inking Bennie Fowler to a contract, per Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots are signing former Broncos WR Bennie Fowler, per league source. More […]

Had Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden picked up his phone and dialed Khalil Mack’s number in the offseason, the pass rusher would’ve been there on the field Monday night chasing Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and providing the Raiders what they clearly and sorely missed in that game. According to a story shared […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are beset with some issues on their roster, including a controversial one that involves running back Le’Veon Bell. But in terms of the health of their players, count right guard David DeCastro as among those with a banged-up body following a testy Week 1 duel with the Cleveland Browns. Speaking in front […]