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The Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, but they have still had a successful franchise. A big reason for their success has been some key free agent signings. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in team history. 5. Cornerback Antonie Winfield There wasn’t a lot of good that happened with […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led Pro Bowl fan voting with 704,699 fan votes, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The votes are in, and #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson led all players with 704,699 fan votes for the 2020 Pro Bowl. One part of the equation. Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the votes […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t had a great track record on Monday Night Football, but he is going to prove his worth this time by pulling out a big victory against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. This is a really good matchup for Cousins and the Vikings offense, let’s break down some […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien has kept the door open for J.J Watt returning to the team during the postseason. O’Brien was asked Monday about Watt and coach said he was worked hard and made a lot of progress the last couple of weeks. “J.J. is working very very hard,” O’Brien said, via Aaron Reiss […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on the Greg Hill Show that the team wasn’t distracted by the video scandal heading into the Cincinnati Bengals game. Brady said there was a lot of talk outside the team about the videotaping incident, but inside the building, there weren’t any thoughts about it. “I don’t think […]

The expectation is that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will be back for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, but Pat Shurmur wouldn’t rule out Eli Manning earning another start. It’s worth noting, Jones was practicing at the end of last week and wasn’t ready to play. Shurmur will need to see how Jones’ […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the team deserves to be happy with making the playoffs but made it very clear the team still has a lot of work to do. The Bills can still win the AFC East by winning out and the Patriots losing out. “We still have work to do, but […]

Minnesota Vikings fans showed up in full force at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday when their favorite team played the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings’ team website estimated that 80-90 percent of the fans in the crowd were Vikings fans. When the Chargers ran onto the field, there was a loud chorus of boos […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his contract and he knows there is some uncertainty surrounding his future. “I mean, they could be (the final two games),” Rivers said via NFL.com. “I don’t necessarily expect that it is, or I don’t necessarily think it’s a crazy thought that it […]

The NFL has released a statement on the coin flip debacle that happened during the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams game. During the coin flip Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott said the Cowboys wanted to kick twice before saying they deferred. Referee Walt Anderson awarded the Rams the ball first, and also said the Cowboys […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was in a good mood after his team beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and is now back to dreaming his team can still something special this season. With the Cowboys win they have put themselves in a position to clinch the NFC East with a win on Sunday […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges threw four interceptions on Sunday and coach Mike Tomlin isn’t ready to commit to him starting going forward. Tomlin seemed more frustrated with the question about who would be his starter rather than how Hodges performed. “I am not getting into that, guys,” Tomlin said via triblive.com. “We just lost […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants to be out on the field for the last two games, despite a groin injury. The Browns need a lot of help to make the playoffs, but even if they are eliminated from contention, Beckham loves the game and wants to be on the field. “It’s a […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning received a few standing ovations during his teams win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and after the game he was emotional talking about it. Most believe Sunday was Manning’s last home game as a member of the Giants and after the game he said it was a special […]

Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t focused on his future with the team, instead trying to take it one game at a time. The Browns looked flat on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals and it led to a 38-24 loss. Once the Browns fell behind it seemed the team didn’t have a whole lot of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a strong roster, but they have had an issue finding a true number one receiver. The 49ers need to target one with their first-round draft pick, and selecting a guy like Justin Jefferson from LSU would make a whole lot of sense. This is a bit of an odd draft […]

The weather in Kansas City is already having a big impact on the Chiefs game between the Denver Broncos, with Sammy Watkins and LeSean McCoy arriving late to the stadium. As of 10:03 local time, Watkins and McCoy were still not at the stadium according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. My understanding is that several […]

The Tennessee Titans go into battle against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon looking to take sole possession of first place in the AFC South. This is a crucial game for a team that has found a new life with Ryan Tannehill under center. It should be an exciting game with a lot of intensity […]

The Indianapolis Colts will look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive on “Monday Night Football” against the New Orleans Saints. The Colts are big underdogs in this game and most have counted them out. Even though not many believe this a very winnable game for the Colts if just a few things go their […]

Dak Prescott and Jared Goff were taken in two different parts of the draft, but will always be connected because they were both part of the 2016 draft class. Both guys have shown flashes of being one of the better quarterbacks in the league, but at times they have also struggled and shown they still […]

Utah State Aggies quarterback Jordan Love declared for the NFL Draft and it would make a lot of sense for the Indianapolis Colts to target him with one of their two second-round draft picks. Love’s stats don’t necessarily jump off the page especially with his interceptions, but he has all the intangibles of an NFL […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry only played two snaps during the team’s loss against the Kansas City Chiefs but he still gained confidence. One of the plays was a key once where Harry caught a pass from Brady during the 4th quarter and appeared to make it into the end zone. The refs […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to become the Las Vegas Raiders after this season but team owner Mark Davis claims that the city of Oakland will always be part of the DNA of the team, Davis said that the Raiders and Oakland grew up together and he hopes the city of Oakland will continue to […]

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has been all over the place the last couple of months with his emotions and comments on the league, and his latest comment is no different. Brown has done most of his communication through social media and on Friday night on Instagram he said he was hurt and frustrated with […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is only two touchdowns away from passing Peyton Manning for the most passing touchdowns in NFL history but that isn’t something he is too focused on. Brees said that is something that he looks at heading into the season but once the season starts his main focus is on […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has had to deal with a lot of injuries this season to wide receivers, but the team has a plan in place if they suffer more injuries on Sunday. “I look at it as nine bodies, with tight ends, runners and receivers, so we have everything covered that way,” Pederson […]

The Cleveland Browns have only had five games with Kareem Hunt, but he has proven enough during the time that the team should look at resigning him long term. Before we get into why the Browns should resign him. let’s look at some reasons why people might think bringing him back is a bad idea. […]

There has been a lot made of a blowup between New York Jets coach Adam Gase and Sam Darnold at the end of Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Near the end of last night’s game, Sam Darnold and Adam Gase exchanged some words on the sideline. Not sure what was said, but backup […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan knows that Sunday could be a trap game against the Atlanta Falcons but it’s been very easy for him to get his guys ready and keep them focused. Most believe that the 49ers should have no issue with the Falcons and for some teams that means a concern of […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects the NFL to alter their marijuana policy in the next CBA, maybe following suit with the MLB. “I think that you should expect and will expect an adjustment” of the league’s prohibition on marijuana use, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, via Michael […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was supposed to be the savior of the franchise, but if this season is any indication, he isn’t quite that.  Mayfield currently has a passer rating of 77.6, which is last in the NFL among qualified passers. If he continues to hold the last spot in the rankings, that will […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians confirmed that Jameis Winston will make the start on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Bruce Arians said Jameis Winston is “ready to go.” — Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 13, 2019 Winston suffered a fracture in his right thumb during the Buccaneers’ win last Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. He […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers need a franchise quarterback once Ben Roethlisberger decides to hang it up. There could be a great choice in the upcoming draft, Oklahoma Sooners’ Jalen Hurts. There are better quarterbacks in this draft class, yes, but the Steelers don’t have a first-round draft pick this upcoming season because they sent their’s away […]

Russell Wilson has already led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory in 2014 and he is primed to get the job done again this season. The Seahawks currently hold the top wild-card spot and even if they have to play on the opening weekend, they are in good shape to get the job […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman won’t play in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he expects to be back Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Sherman is dealing with a hamstring injury, and many believed he would be out a while. He has different ideas, and he goes as far as to […]

The New York Giants have waived cornerback Janoris Jenkins after a week filled with controversy, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Giants waived/injured CB Janoris Jenkins. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 13, 2019 While the team was practicing on Wednesday, Jenkins was in the practice room responding to a fan on Twitter, who he called […]

All signs are pointing towards Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen playing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the former undrafted star is very happy with the progress of the hamstring injury. Even though he is feeling good he has had a couple of setbacks since suffering the injury and he knows he […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants out of Cleveland and isn’t afraid to go back to New York to play for the Jets. The Jets have a lot of questions going forward at wide receiver, especially with Robby Anderson slated to be a free agent. SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano reported that Beckham Jr. isn’t […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is dealing with an injured elbow and has gotten a lot of extra treatment this season. Brady was in last week’s injury report with the elbow injury and it was reaggravated during Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady said a lot of extra treatment has helped and […]