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The Houston Texans are officially designating JJ Watt to return off the injured reserve list, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media also added that with the designation it opens up the window for Watt to start practicing with the team. This is a big step for Watt as he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played Mason Rudolph on injured reserve ending his season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This move makes a lot of sense because Rudolph was slated to miss at least a couple of weeks with a left shoulder injury. Steelers placed QB Mason Rudolph on IR. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December […]

Kirk Cousins dropped to 0-9 on Monday Night Football with the Minnesota Vikings losing to the Green Bay Packers, but that wasn’t a storyline that coach Mike Zimmer wanted to get into. Zimmer was clearly frustrated after the game and the last thing he wanted to talk about was the storyline that was the most […]

There have been some questions about what Tom Brady is going to do after this season but the New England Patriots star has made one thing clear, he wants to continue playing. Brady is 42 years old and set to be a free agent, but the goal is still to be in the NFL when […]

Christmas came early for Green Bay Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith who said all he wanted for Christmas was an NFC North clinching cap and t-shirt. Za’Darius Smith told Preston Smith before the game all he wanted for Christmas was a hat and T-shirt. See the emotional postgame interview with the NFC North champs shortly on […]

The Los Angeles Rams won’t be playing in the playoffs, and a big reason is the play of quarterback Jared Goff. He has shown some glimpses of still being a franchise quarterback, but he has also showed some signs that the Rams made a big mistake signing him to a long term extension. So overall […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a hamstring injury in the team’s victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. He is going to undergo an MRI on the injury and is still expected to play in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Monday that the team would be […]

The Baltimore Ravens hope that Mark Ingram will be back on the field for the playoffs after suffering a calf injury on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Ravens RB Mark Ingram suffered a calf strain, source said after his MRI. The team will be cautious with the strain […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is not expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 as he deals with a left shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph is expected to miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a left shoulder injury, per league sources. So it’s Devlin Hodges […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson expects to return to the team if they can make the divisional round of the playoffs, according to Tim McManus of ESPN. Jackson was placed on injured reserve following core muscle surgery at the beginning of November. Per NFL rules, he can’t return to the team until the divisional […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins suffered a high ankle sprain in the team’s loss to the New York Giants according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. He also added that Haskins wants to play in the team’s last game against the Dallas Cowboys, but it’s unclear if he will be allowed to. #Redskins QB Dwayne […]

The Kansas City Chiefs draft class was special with the drafting of Patrick Mahomes, but think how much better it would have been if the team would have drafted Alvin Kamara. The Chiefs took Mahomes with the 10th overall pick and also owned the 59th pick. Karma wasn’t drafted by the New Orleans Saints until […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has dealt with an elbow injury the last few weeks but against the Buffalo Bills he wasn’t on the injury report. Brady had one of his better games of the season on Sunday throwing for 278 yards and a touchdown. On Monday he was asked about his elbow in […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was asked about coach Freddie Kitchens future with the team and he didn’t really go out of his way to try and lobby support his coach. Mayfield said it wasn’t his decision to make and he was going to attack this offseason the same way no matter who was running […]

The Seattle Seahawks are shorthanded at running back and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Marshawn Lynch is going to pay a visit to Seattle to discuss a reunion. Marshawn Lynch and the #Seahawks are open to a reunion, and Lynch has told people he plans to travel to Seattle today to discuss it, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals clinched the first overall pick with their loss on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, but coach Zac Taylor isn’t ready to talk about it yet. Taylor wants to focus on the team’s last game against the Cleveland Browns and trying to finish the season with a win. Even though the team only […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen didn’t mince words after the team was blown out by the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He admitted after the game he really isn’t sure what the team’s plan is right now. “Right now I’m not sure what our plan is. I think we want to win now, but we […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston could set NFL history on Sunday, and it wouldn’t be a good record to hold. No NFL quarterback has ever thrown 30 interceptions and 30 touchdowns, but if Winston throws the ball to the Falcons twice, he will hold the record. It has been the continued story with Winston […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost their game on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals but even more importantly they lost a bunch of key players to injury. After the game Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that both running backs Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise were both out for the seasons. Left tackle Duane Brown also needs knee […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman admitted he tried to sell a head injury against the Buffalo Bills to try and get out of a penalty. Edelman was involved in a pick play and was blown up Bills safety Jordan Boyer. The former college quarterback laid motionless on the ground for a few moments […]

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler apologized for punching Jack Doyle which led to his ejection and also flipping off the fans as he left the field on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Butler and Colts guard Mark Glowinski was tied up during a play and it continued after the whistle. It looked like Butler […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines never dreamed about having a game like he did on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Hines returned two punts from 84 and 71 yards to the end zone for a couple of touchdowns, something he didn’t even think about while dreaming about the perfect game. “I’ve had dreams where […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t taking the season finale against the Miami Dolphins lightly, calling it a playoff game. Talking to his players, Belichick told them to treat it like a playoff game, because if they were able to come away with a win, they will get a week off. If they lose […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel hopes the team will have running back Derrick Henry back for their Week 17 showdown with the Houston Texans. The Titans game on Sunday had no impact on if the team would make or miss the playoffs and Vrabel did say that did factor into the team’s decision to hold […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost control of their playoff hopes with their loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles and Jerry Jones said that made him a little numb. Jones said after the game that he thought the team played hard and it surprised him they weren’t able to get the job done. “I’m a little […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. In fact, would be a great addition to the New Orleans Saints as a Mark Ingram-type of talent. After Ingram left for the Baltimore Ravens the Saints signed Latavius Murray to fill his role, but the team has an […]

The Tennessee Titans will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss in their last game when they take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. This should be a competitive game that could come down to the final possession, but the Titans should come out ahead. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Titans can pick […]

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy led his team to the playoffs in his first year in charge, but this season hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Although they had the talent to be among the favorites to win the NFC North, now with two weeks remaining they have locked up the third spot in the […]

The Tennessee Titans have made it pretty clear that quarterback Marcus Mariota isn’t in their future plans. Mariota is set to be a free agent this offseason, which means he is going to have his choice of where he wants to sign. Let’s break down a few teams that might make sense for the former […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a need at wide receiver and Michigan wideout Tarik Black is a guy who could fill that role perfectly. The Vikings have Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, who are going to be the top two receivers for the next couple of years. This season, the team has had issues finding a […]

The Cleveland Browns technically still have shot to make the playoffs, even if it’s a long shot, but to keep those hopes alive Baker Mayfield needs to lead his squad to victory on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Earlier in the season, Mayfield threw for 342 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens on the […]

The Houston Texans couldn’t have asked for a better start to their game on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Already leading 10-0, the Texans blocked a 54-yard field goal off the foot of Matt Gay which gave them the ball back right around midfield. The @HoustonTexans block the FG attempt! Back-to-back weeks with a […]

The New England Patriots can wrap up the AFC East with a win on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. The first time these two teams played it wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Patriots were still able to come away with a win. Can they wrap up the division? Let’s break down three bold predictions […]

Lamar Jackson had some turnover issues the first time the Baltimore Ravens faced off with the Cleveland Browns earlier this season and it led to one of the more shocking losses of the season. The Ravens and Browns are now in much different spots in terms of their performance and everyone expects a big game […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver asked a simple question during his appearance on KFAN out of the Twin Cities on Friday morning. Why isn’t the number 84 hanging in the rafters of US Bank Stadium? Randy Moss via KFAN: “Why is the #Vikings’ 84 not retired?” — Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) December 20, 2019 Moss is one […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock will be making his fourth start of his young career on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and all eyes are going to be on the second-round pick. Lock has had some ups and downs so far which should be expected with a young quarterback. So how will he perform on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles can take control of the NFC East with a win on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles are the underdog in this game, but Vegas has got this one all wrong. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Eagles will defeat the Cowboys, and ultimately win their division. 4. Coaching advantage Doug Pederson […]

The Seattle Seahawks have won only one game this season by more than a touchdown, and coach Pete Carroll wishes it wasn’t that way. The only game they won by double digits was during Week 4 when the Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-10. The Seahawks and Cardinals will face off again on Sunday, and […]

The Buffalo Bills still have a chance to win the AFC East, but they need to win their game on Saturday against the New England Patriots to keep their hope alive. The first time these two teams faced off this year the Bills were in it until the end, but they couldn’t make the big […]