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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season with a hamstring injury, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) expected to miss the rest of the season, per source. Barring unexpected improvement on hamstring, Tampa Bay will be without its top receiver. […]

The New York Jets have won three of the last four games. If they want to pick up their fourth in five weeks, it’s going to take a near-perfect effort going against the Baltimore Ravens. The Jets don’t have a whole lot to play in this game, but a win could put a dent in […]

There have been questions about New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur and if he will be allowed to complete the season as the team’s coach. After Monday night’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Shurmur was asked if he thought he would coach the team’s final three games. He said yes, but also added that he […]

The New England Patriots have released a statement regarding a report that a film crew involved with the Patriots had filmed members of the Cincinnati Bengals on their sideline when they took on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Patriots in their statement revealed they had asked the Browns for the credentials for a film […]

The Cleveland Browns have a lot of problems on their hands right now that they need to try and fix during the offseason. But, the biggest issue is that their head coach Freddie Kitchens, who they must get rid of. If the Browns were smart, they wouldn’t late until the end of the season; they […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery on his Lisfranc injury on Monday, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery on his Lisfranc injury today in New York, per sources.Nets doctor Martin O’Malley, who did Kevin Durant’s Achilles procedure, performed the surgery. — Joe Person (@josephperson) December 10, 2019 […]

The Denver Broncos haven’t been able to find a franchise quarterback since Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season. However, it appears maybe that has all changed with 2019 second-round draft pick Drew Lock. The expectation when the Broncos selected Lock was he would begin the season as the backup quarterback behind Joe Flacco. The […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is set to be a free agent after this season and going to the Indianapolis Colts would make a lot of sense. All signs are pointing towards Cooper wanting to stay with the Cowboys and the team has said before they want to keep him long term. “I’ve approached […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are known for their offense but defensive tackle Chris Jones doesn’t think the offense is what needs to carry them to victories anymore. On Sunday against the New England Patriots, the Chiefs defense frustrated Tom Brady all afternoon and held their offense to only 16 points. The way the defense played […]

Some people seemed to be doubting the San Francisco 49ers heading into their showdown with the New Orleans Saints. There have to be more believers now after they managed to pull off a 48-46 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. While there was a lot of good that came from the game, there were also some […]

The Los Angeles Rams looked like last season’s edition of their team with their win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. The rest of the NFC needs to watch out because they are back in the playoff race. After a slow start to the season, Todd Gurley has a big role again in […]

There has been a lot of good with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winson and there has also been a lot of bad. A great way to sum it all up is with the fact that he could lead the league in touchdowns and interceptions this season. Winston has thrown a league-most 23 interceptions while […]

There was some concern heading into the Minnesota Vikings game on Sunday against the Detroit Lions regarding Dalvin Cook’s chest injury. Going into the game, the talk was about the injury being a pain tolerance type of thing, rather than something he was going to injure more. In Sunday’s game, Cook looked pretty healthy, rushing […]

The Kansas City Chiefs opened up a lot of eyes with their impressive win on Sunday afternoon against the New England Patriots. The win was impressive, but we also learned a lot of things about the Chiefs that are going to be key as they get ready for the playoffs. Let’s look at what exactly […]

The Detroit Lions fell to 3-9-1 with their loss on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, but Matt Patricia thinks they are a better team than their record says. After the game, Patricia said his team knows they are better than what the record says, and now they are trying to pick up the wins to […]

Todd Gurley has been up and down this season, but on Sunday he played a big role in the Los Angeles Rams’ win over the Seattle Seahawks. After the game, Jared Goff was asked about Gurley’s increased production and he had nothing but praise talking about how much it opens up the offense. Against the […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is ready to hit the panic button after their seven-point loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. After playing one of the best games of his career against the Dallas Cowboys, he really struggled against the Ravens, but at the end of the game, they still had a chance to […]

The Baltimore Ravens have only three games remaining and now sit with a 96 percent chance to lock up the number one seed in the AFC, according to Seth Walder of ESPN. After the Ravens beat the Bills and the Patriots lost to the Chiefs today, Baltimore now has a 96% chance to earn the […]

Most team’s first goal when facing the Green Bay Packers is to stop Aaron Rodgers, but the Washington Redskins are coming in with a different game plan. According to Redskins linebacker Jon Bostic, the team is going to try and take away the run first and put the ball in Rodgers’ hands to try and […]

There have been a lot of questions surrounding New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s future in the northeast. Tom Brady Sr. was asked about his son’s future with the Patriots and gave an interesting response, saying that Brady’s future was in the hands of Bill Belichick. “You know, I don’t know,” Brady Sr. told Karen […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have Julio Jones and Austin Hooper when they take on the Carolina Panthers, according to Falcons reporter William McFadden. Austin Hooper and Julio Jones will play Sunday against the Panthers. #Falcons — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 6, 2019 Jones missed the team’s last game on Thanksgiving dealing with a shoulder injury. […]

Minnesota Gophers Junior defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. has a decision to make if he wants to enter the NFL draft. His stock has continued to rise throughout the season and if he does decide to make the jump, the Minnesota Vikings need to try and get him on their squad. Winfield Jr. is the […]

New York Jets coach Adam Gase isn’t ready to rule out Jamal Adams for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins even though he is dealing with a sprained ankle. Adams was emotional after the injury, saying all he wants to do is be out on the field with his brothers competing. “I just want to […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Arizona Cardinals. He is in line for another big game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. Against the Cardinals, Goff threw for 424 yards and two touchdowns. 323 of those yards were in the first […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is very unlikely to play on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to coach Pat Shurmur. Daniel Jones will not practice again Friday. "Very unlikely" he plays Monday, per Pat Shurmur. It's Eli's show. Better news for others. On TE Evan Engram: "All indications are he'll be ready […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr doesn’t seem exactly sold that his long term outlook in Ohio. If that is the case, it will make a lot of sense for the Indianapolis Colts to make a run for him. When Beckham was asked if he would like to be with Cleveland next year, he […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones usually has some interesting comments after a loss. He was back at it again Thursday night after they lost to the Chicago Bears. The last few weeks Jones has grown frustrated but, on Thursday night his tone seemed to change a bit and now he almost seems defeated. Jones made […]

Thousands of people have signed petitions to remove Michael Vick as a captain of the 2020 Pro Bowl due to his previous convictions for dogfighting. Vick was named a captain back in November and the petitions started almost immediately. The change.org petition named “Do not allow Michael Vick to be honored in the 2020 NFL […]

The Chicago Bears picked up their seventh win of the season on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys, climbing back into the playoff race in the process. The Minnesota Vikings currently sit in the last wild card spot and Bears are only one game behind them in the win column. It is still an uphill […]

Usually, a sign of a good team is their ability to win close games, and that is something that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t been able to do. With the Cowboys’ loss on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, it drops them to 0-5 in games that have been decided by seven points or fewer. Cowboys […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is listed on the injury report with an elbow and toe injury, but he told Jim Gray of Westwood One. The injuries forced him to be a limited participant in Thursday’s practice, but he still feels like he will be more than ready to go on Sunday against the […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is still dealing with a hamstring injury and coach Mike Zimmer is not willing to push it. “I think he’s getting really close, but there’s really no sense to push it,” Zimmer said via Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “Like today, there’s really no sense to push […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a very slim chance to play on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to coach Pat Shurmur. Jones is dealing with a moderate-high ankle sprain and compared it to the one Saquon Barkley suffered earlier in the season. ‘Very slim’ chance Daniel Jones plays because he […]

Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Tyler Johnson is one of the top wideouts in the 2020 NFL Draft and the Detroit Lions would be smart to draft him. Johnson had a monster junior season with the Gophers, catching 78 passes for 1,169 yards and 12 touchdowns. There were many who believed he would leave for […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is coming off his best game of the season against the Detroit Lions and he should be able to continue the hot play on Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. Against the Lions, he threw for 338 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. The knock on Trubisky has never […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett is a solid quarterback, but with his play this season it doesn’t look like he should be the long-term option for the Colts. The last three games for the Colts have been a good microcosm of the issues with Brissett. In two of the games, he threw for under 150 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a prime position to make the playoffs, and they have a roster that could make a run to the Super Bowl. To make a Super Bowl, everything seems to have to go right at the right time, and it’s no different for the Vikings this year. Let’s break down four […]

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker’s season is over after being placed on the injured reserve for an ankle, but he wants to continue to play in the NFL. “This is not the end for me,” Walker said on Tuesday night, when he hosted a pizza party and took children on a shopping spree, via […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew learned a lot from his benching experience, especially some of the little details he was missing while playing. Minshew took over for Nick Foles after he broke his collarbone in Week 1 and led the Jaguars to a 4-4 record. When Foles was healthy he took back over the starting […]