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Heading into the 2020 NFL season with the COVID-19 pandemic still a factor, it’s making teams change their approach a little to the season. One key for every team as they head into the season is to have strong depth in key positions. If a player or two tests positive for the coronavirus, the league […]

The 2020 NFL season is going to be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, something that is going to present a lot of different challenges to any team. One thing that is ultra important in 2020 is depth — if one player tests positive for COVID, they don’t want to shut down the league. No […]

Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott is being sued after a woman claims she was viciously attacked by one of his dogs. The woman claims that she required surgery and will forever be scarred. In a document obtained by TMZ, the women said she went to Elliott’s place on March 11th to clean his pool, when […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback believes that football is fun again after leaving the New England Patriots to play his home games in Florida. Tom House, who has worked as Brady’s private quarterback coach, said that Brady was excited to sign with the Buccaneers, but the time he was most excited was when Rob Gronkowski was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had a special 2019 season, finishing with Patrick Mahomes and his crew hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Even though they fell behind each game in the playoffs, the Chiefs never gave up, coming back and coming out on top. Even with such a good team in 2019, the Chiefs knew they needed […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wants to bring back the buzz that surrounding the team back in the 90’s to the city of Buffalo. After missing out on the playoffs in 17 straight seasons, the Bills have made the playoffs in two of the last three games. The Bills’ last playoff win came in 1995, […]

The Detroit Lions had high expectations heading into the 2019 season, but they were a big disappointment once again. After starting off the season hot, the Lions struggled and it didn’t help that Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. Heading into the 2020 season, there seem to be a lot of question marks surrounding […]

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t win the NFC North during the 2019 NFL season, but they still made some noise during the playoffs. During Wild Card weekend, the Vikings went into New Orleans and beat the Saints, before being knocked off the following week by San Francisco 49ers. During the offseason, the Vikings made some significant […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced they will be moving the 2002 enshrinement back to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that it has place on NFL activities this summer. The Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls will take place August 5-9 in 2021. As a public health precaution, all […]

New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has made clear his feelings about Jamal Adams: He loves coaching him and he’s got his back. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Williams was asked a few different questions about Adams, his star safety, who has requested a trade from the Jets. To start, Williams said that he […]

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has provided an update on wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. According to Stefanski, Beckham is 100 percent and ready to practice come training camp. Landry has also looked good, but he is “on a different program.” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski says Odell Beckham Jr. is 100% […]

Former Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall’s granddaughter Jordan Wright isn’t sad to see her grandfather’s statue go, and believes the team needs to do more. “No, not at all — not one damn bit,” she said, via the Washington Post. “I was glad to see it come down. It’s past time to see it […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is continuing to workout with his teammates, even though the NFLPA sent out a memo advising players to stop group workouts. Kevin O’Donnell of Fox 13 out of Tampa Bay got video of Brady on the field Thursday working out with his crew. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans is […]

With concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s going to be even more important that NFL teams have good roster depth. If a player or two tests positive for the coronavirus the league is going to try and continue to play and not shut down.If a star running back goes down, there are some teams that […]

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins thinks the “honor system” with COVID-19 could put people at risk. One of the big differences between the NBA and NFL regarding returning to play is that the NFL isn’t going to be going into a bubble. That means teams aren’t going to have as much control over their […]

Having depth at the running back position is important for each team, but this season, it’s going to be even more important. If the NFL season happens and a small number of players test positive for COVID-19 the NFL will probably try to keep the season going. If a starting running back tests positive with […]

The Detroit Lions history hasn’t been marked by a lot of success, but they have still had some great players and teams in their past. From Barry Sanders running wild to some spectacular seasons by Calvin Johnson, there have been moments that have stood out above the rest, but which rank at the top? Let’s […]

Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio created quite the stir on Twitter after his stream of tweets on Tuesday night. Del Rio replied to a tweet, saying he was 100 percent “for America” and if you aren’t he made it clear that you could “kiss [his] a$$.” https://twitter.com/coachdelrio/status/1275599682488729600 Del Rio also went after Rep. […]

If the NFL season happens this season, backups are going to be more important than ever. If a few players test positive for COVID-19, the goal is going to be able to continue the season, not just shut it down for a couple of weeks. That means all across the board, depth is going to […]

The Washington Redskins are removing George Preston Marshall from the team’s Ring of Fame, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This comes a week after a statue of Marshall was removed. Washington Redskins are removing George Preston Marshall’s name from their Ring of Fame at FedEx Field less than a week after his statue was […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman is expecting a big year for Marquise Brown heading into the 2020 season. Brown had a great rookie year, but the expectations for 2020 are even higher after a full offseason with the team. Even if the Ravens haven’t been able to hold workouts at the training facility, Roman […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won six Super Bowls, so there has been plenty of time for memorable moments. From the Immaculate Reception to Santonio Holmes leading the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory, there have been plenty of moments that changed the franchise’s history. But which of the moments for the Steelers is best? Let’s […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s still too early and “impossible to call” if NFL and college football might happen this year. Fauci did an exclusive interview with SportsIllustrated.com’s ‘Jets Country’ to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and what things might need to happen for a season to happen. Last week Fauci said it’s hard to […]

The Baltimore Ravens called in other sports legends to try and keep zoom meetings interesting during the virtual zoom meetings. Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale used to be a high school teacher so he knew that he would have to find a different way to teach some of the “boring topics” they went over this […]

New Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell is excited to get another chance to compete for another Super Bowl with his new squad. Campbell played in one Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals and a couple more conference championships, but he’s also played for some rather dreadful teams. Each of the last couple of seasons […]

The Chicago Bears had a lot of disappointing moments in the last few years, but this is a team that is used to success and winning. With success and winning usually comes a lot of memorable moments that people still remember to this day. From the Super Bowl shuffle to other highlights, there have been […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been up and down throughout their history, but this is still a team that has found a lot of success throughout their history. From winning Super Bowls to having some elite drafts, this is a franchise that as had a lot of great moments. But which moments were the best? […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a lot of ups and downs throughout their history but for the most part, the ups have outnumbered the downs. From the Miracle at the New Meadowlands to winning a Super Bowl, the Eagles have had a lot of great moments in their history, but which are the best? Let’s […]

The New England Patriots have a rich history that could really include 20 or 25 moments on this list. They have won six Super Bowl championships all coming in the last 20 years. So, how many of those Super Bowl championships end up on the greatest moments list? Let’s take a look at the five […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed that two players on the team have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Brian Batko of the Post-Gazette Sports, the two players that did test positive weren’t around the facility when they were found to have it. Mike Tomlin says the Steelers have had two COVID-19 positive tests within […]

The San Francisco 49ers won’t be able to franchise tag Trent Williams after the season because of the new contract that was worked out, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The goal for both sides is still a long-term deal, but that hasn’t been worked out quite yet. As part of his reworked contract with […]

Back when the first kneeling controversy consumed the NFL headlines, Bengals owner Mike Brown pleaded with the players that they don’t kneel according to some who were on the team. A day after President Donald Trump tweeted that owners should fire any “son of a bi***h” that kneeled for the Anthem, the team held a […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is going to take ownership of the team this season. Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell said with Goff entering the fourth year in the offense, the hope is he will take that next step with the ownership. One way he can do that according to O’Connell is by really […]

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York has strong praise for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, comparing him to one of the best quarterbacks in football, Russell Wilson. In a video conference on Monday, York talked about all things 49ers football, and one of the main topics was about how much better the NFC West has […]

Former Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick has won the George Halas Award which is selected by the Pro Football Writers of America. The award is given to the player or coach who overcomes the most adversity to succeed. .@dallascowboys C center @tfrederick72 (Travis Frederick), who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2019 after missing […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman found a lot of success with Tom Brady under center, but he is looking forward to playing without him this season. According to Michael Giardi of NFL Network, Edelman is ultra-competitive and he is excited to prove that he can still find success without his longtime quarterback. On […]

Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson made some disturbing comments about his play, which is going to have a direct impact on his future. There have been some rumors surrounding Anderson and teams who might be interested in him, which caused members of the Redskins Brawl podcast to discuss what type of player he is with […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt thinks he has an opportunity to thrive under Kevin Stefanski and the new offensive system that is being introduced. Hunt and Nick Chubb are hoping to combine to create one of the best backfields in football. Hunt said he has talked to Chubb a lot this offseason and they […]

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is confident that the team will be able to sign quarterback Lamar Jackson to a long term extension and also be able to keep some of the other young talent on the team. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Harbaugh said that he is confident that players will want to […]