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The Houston Texans have a tough task ahead of them on Sunday as they will try to pull an upset victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, while difficult, it’s not impossible. These teams already faced off once this year at Arrowhead Stadium and the Texans came out with a 31-24 win in Week 6. […]

XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck, who is the father of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, doesn’t see any ‘hankering’ from his son that he wants to return to football. On an appearance on the Dan Le Batard Show, Oliver Luck said Andrew is doing well and he seems to be enjoying his time away from […]

There has been a lot of talks again this offseason about the lack of minority coaches in the NFL and how the Rooney Rule is fulfilled with teams looking for a head coach. Former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was the minority coach that was interviewed for the Dallas Cowboys job, and he has no […]

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera isn’t ready to commit to his starting quarterback for the 2020 season just yet. During his introductory press conference, Rivera said that Dwayne Haskins has all the potential to be a franchise quarterback, but wasn’t ready to say that would start next season. “What we’re trying to do right […]

New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is a free agent but it’s probably going to take a ‘special situation’ to get him to leave. According to Mike Triplett of ESPN, for Bridgewater to leave it’s probably going to take a team that is already in a good position to win, and that isn’t planning […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a long message on Instagram on Wednesday, saying a long thank you to the fans for supporting him throughout the 2019 season. The post started off by thanking all of his fans that supported him throughout the season, as well as everyone that works at Gillette Stadium. “I […]

Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Robert Griffin III thinks the reason John Harbaugh has so much success is his willingness to adapt to anything to win games. When talking to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network, Griffin said he knows how bad NFL coaches want to win, but they want to do it their way. For Harbaugh, […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has a very practical way to slow down Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. When asked how to slow down one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history, Vrabel’s response was simple, tie his shoes together. Vrabel was asked about how to stop Lamar Jackson. “Other than try and […]

Former NFL linebacker Bart Scott thinks the Detroit Lions should shake up the lead by trading Matthew Stafford to the New England Patriots. On Tuesday morning, on ESPN’s Get Up, Scott said it would make a lot of sense for both sides to try and work out a trade. Scott knows the Patriots will be […]

San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wanted all of his “brothers” to attend the NFL draft with him. It was a complicated matter, so he came up with a unique way to make sure they could all attend. John Wurm, who was Garoppolo’s teammate at Eastern Illinois, told a story about how Garoppolo wanted […]

The Indianapolis Colts could be in the market for a quarterback this offseason and one name that has been thrown around is Phillip Rivers. He is set to be a free agent this offseason and it’s unclear if the Los Angeles Chargers want to bring him back for another year or two. If Rivers does […]

The San Francisco 49ers are the number one seed in the playoffs and all the pressure is on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to perform. With the number one seed comes a lot of pressure and anything less than an appearance in the Super Bowl would make the 49ers season a failure. There are some key questions […]

The Denver Broncos have turned over the keys to their franchise to Drew Lock, which puts backup quarterback Joe Flacco in a tough situation. Flacco’s season was shut down because of a neck injury and there is a chance it’s something that might require surgery. Flacco did say if he does continue to play he […]

The New York Giants have requested the Dallas Cowboys’ permission to interview Jason Garrett for their offensive coordinator role, according to Ed Werder of ESPN. Source: #Giants requested permission from #Cowboys to interview Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator under new HC Joe Judge. Garrett’s 10 years of head coaching experience would be important asset to […]

The Minnesota Vikings offense had a lot of success against the New Orleans Saints and will try to continue their hot run on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers. Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, and Adam Thielen are playing well, but will they be able to keep up the hot play? Let’s break down three bold […]

The New York Giants are stunned that Matt Rhule chose the Carolina Panthers over them according to NFL insider Benjamin Albright. Panthers gave Rhule everything he wanted, wouldn't let him leave. Giants source says they're "stunned." — Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) January 7, 2020 The Giants were set to interview Rhule on Tuesday, but they never […]

The Minnesota Vikings shocked the world with their win over the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. Heading into their game on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers, everyone seems to be counting them out again, but that is a big mistake. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Vikings will advance to the NFC […]

Dallas Cowboys’ new head coach Mike McCarthy would like to have offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stay on staff to continue in his current role, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Update on #Cowboys OC Kellen Moore: New coach Mike McCarthy would like him to stay and remain OC, which may also help Moore […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans don’t like Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and he has the same feelings about them. Clowney injured Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a helmet-to-helmet hit that many fans claimed was on purpose and dirty. Clowney said the hate from the Eagles fans came well before the hit. He said the first […]

The first time Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saw Mike McCarthy, the coaching search was over because of the affection for each other. According to a source of Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the first time the two met, it was “love at first sight.” It makes sense that Jones saw something new after […]

The Buffalo Bills made the playoffs this season but they continued to fail to get the one big monkey off their back, winning a playoff game. The last time the Bills won a playoff game was in 1995 against the Miami Dolphins. While the Bills failed to get a win in the Wild Card round, […]

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts is a true wildcard in the upcoming NFL Draft, but it would make a lot of sense for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take a chance on him. Jameis Winston is set to be a free agent after this season, and it’s unclear if the Buccaneers are going to bring […]

The Indianapolis Colts could be in the market for a quarterback this offseason and Washington Huskies standout Jacob Eason could make a lot of sense. At 6-foot-6 and 227 pounds, Eason looks like the prototypical NFL quarterback, and his play on the field matches his body. He has a strong arm that helps him make […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to need Aaron Rodgers playing his A-game if they want to beat the Seattle Seahawks and make a deep run in the playoffs. Rodgers was good during the regular season but at times he wasn’t great, and that probably won’t be enough. So can he get it done? Let’s […]

The New Orleans Saints had a successful regular season finishing with a 13-3 record but they were upset in the Wild Card round by the Minnesota Vikings. Even with all the wins, the season has to feel like a failure because they had dreams of winning another Super Bowl. Looking back on the season, there […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins proved a lot of haters wrong with his performance against the New Orleans Saints. He made big throws late that led to the Vikings win and a big showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Divisional Round game. So can he do what he did against the 49ers […]

New Orleans Saints linebacker Kiko Alonso suffered a torn ACL during the team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. #Saints LB Kiko Alonso suffered a torn ACL in yesterday’s loss to the #Vikings, sources tell me and @RapSheet. That’s three ACL injuries for Alonso, who knows the process well. […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins skipped voluntary workouts last offseason hoping to get a new contract but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement and he later returned to the team. Jenkins still has one year left on his current contract, but on Monday, he made clear he won’t be playing with the Eagles […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced on Monday that he is officially declaring for the NFL draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tua Tagovailoa was expected to be one of the top picks in the draft before a devastating hip injury late in the season threatened his career. He suffered a dislocated […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had another strong season even though he missed part of the season due to a thumb injury. As impressive as he was during the regular season, he struggled when it mattered most during the playoffs. Given the Saints’ shortcomings in the playoffs, there are some questions surrounding the future […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz with a hit that many have deemed dirty, and the former South Carolina Gamecocks star wouldn’t be surprised if he received death threats. “There might be death threats this week,” Clowney said with a smile after his Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 […]

The biggest question surrounding the New England Patriots heading into the offseason is what the team will do with Tom Brady, and Robert Kraft has made his feelings very clear. Prior to Saturday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, Kraft told Peter King of NBC Football Morning in America that he understands the business of football, […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook didn’t play in the final two games of the regular season and it paid big dividends against the New Orleans Saints. Cook dealt with a shoulder injury much of the second half of the season, but it didn’t seem to have any impact. Cook had 28 rushing attempts for […]

There have been a lot of rumors connecting Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to the Dallas Cowboys job but according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, he has no interest in the job. The Cowboys will not be bringing back Jason Garrett for next season, and have started to conduct interviews. People understandably trying to connect dots […]

There were some questions early in the season surrounding Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and if he was past his prime. As the season went on, he proved that he was a solid quarterback and could continue to play at a high level. Ryan finished the season throwing for 4,446 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 14 […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t seem ready to commit one way or another to Tom Brady’s future with the team. Talking on Sunday morning, Belichick started by saying Brady is an iconic figure, and there is no one that respects him more than he. "Tom is an iconic figure in this organization. No […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has declared for the NFL draft and could be an interesting option for the Green Bay Packers if he is available in the second round. It would be neat for a change to see one of the best running back in Badgers history stay in the state and go […]

One of the more interesting storylines this offseason surrounding the Indianapolis Colts will be what they do with Jacoby Brissett. Brissett is still under contract for the next couple of seasons, but the Colts don’t owe him anymore guaranteed money. In turn, they could move on from him with little repercussions. Let’s breakdown the three […]

The Houston Texans are expecting wide receiver Will Fuller back for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Help is on the way for playoff teams next week:— The #Texans are expecting to have WR Will Fuller (groin) active vs. the #Chiefs, barring a setback.— The #49ers are […]