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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross is expected to return to the field this week after suffering a chest injury that almost threated his life in Week 4. Late in the Bengals’ Week 4 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ross’s sternoclavicular joint in his chest came about an inch away from puncturing an artery. Ross […]

The San Francisco 49ers know how important their game Sunday is against the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders feels a change in the sense of urgency. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, the 49ers dropped all the way to fifth place in the standings, but the 49ers are still tied with […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense has been dealt a big blow with linebacker Myles Jack landing on IR with a knee injury according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Myles Jack, who the #Jaguars paid $57M over 4 years prior to the season, finishes with 66 tackles and is a lynchpin of that D. Jack has […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Antwaun Woods was arrested on Tuesday during a traffic stop in Frisco, Texas, and was charged with possession of marijuana over two ounces but fewer than four ounces, tampering with evidence. He was also cited for possession of paraphernalia according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Cowboys DT Antwaun Woods was […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off their first win of the season, beating the New York Jets. Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens thinks the team’s confidence is at an all-time high. #Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens says #Bengals come to Cleveland Sunday with "their confidence at an all-time high" — Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) December 4, […]

The NFL announced that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has won the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. Over the last five weeks, Thomas has caught 37 receptions for 415 yards and two touchdowns. The fans have also taken notice of Thomas and his play with their Pro Bowl voting. Thomas […]

The Kansas City Chiefs make the trip to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday in one of the biggest matchups of the weekend. The Patriots are the favorites in the game, but Vegas has this one all wrong. Let’s break down four reasons the Chiefs will pull off the upset on […]

The Dallas Cowboys have lost two games in a row and if they lose another game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, that is going to continue to leave the door open for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East. So will the Cowboys lose their third game in a row or will they […]

The Dallas Cowboys have lost two games in a row and are in need of turning things around to stay atop the NFC East. They will have a good chance to turn things around on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. The Cowboys will be on the road in this matchup and the temperature […]

The Houston Texans got the upper hand on the field against the New England Patriots on Sunday but the battle didn’t end there. DeAndre Hopkins tweeted on Tuesday a picture of him standing above Stephen Gilmore with the caption “when you see 10 double him.” ..🗣”when you see 10 double him” pic.twitter.com/R7hme5pXP5 — Deandre Hopkins […]

Ron Rivera has been Cam Newton’s only head coach since the quarterback was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2011 draft and he is sad to see him go. Newton said that he will be forever grateful for what Rivera has done for him, and for selecting him first overall. “Will be forever […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is still in a walking boot and signs are pointing towards Eli Manning getting the start in Week 14, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Giants coach Pat Shurmur tells reporters that QB Daniel Jones is in a walking boot with a mild high-ankle sprain… and Eli Manning […]

Former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera had nothing but praise for his players after being fired, but singled out Greg Olsen and Eric Reid. When he talked about helping young men he said he knows that Olsen and Reid are going to make the world a better place. Rivera says he wants to coach again […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that Devlin Hodges would continue to be the starting quarterback after he led the team to a victory against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13. “Going on the road is something we respect, especially when you’re working with a young QB,” Tomlin said, via Brook Pryor […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Devin White got off to a slow start to the season but has picked it up the last couple of weeks and it has impressed coach Bruce Arians. White had two sacks in Week 12 and in Week 13 he had an interception, and also returned a fumble for […]

There has been some buzz about some players on the New England Patriots wanting to bring Antonio Brown back and Stephen A. Smith believes they should bring him back. Brown is still being investigated by the NFL over some sexual assault accusations and Brown thinks if it’s all clear that he committed the crimes he […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor announced that wide receiver John Ross will return to the field in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns. Ross missed the last eight games after suffering a broken bone at the base of his throat. Taylor made it clear the team was going to be slow with bringing him back, […]

Antonio Brown is still awaiting word on the outcome of the NFL’s investigation regarding civil allegations of assault and it appears that he is getting frustrated with the process. On Tuesday morning, Brown sent out a cryptic tweet that appears to be directed at the NFL and maybe Roger Goodell. “They don’t want me to […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen opened up a lot of eyes with his play on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys, throwing for 231 yards and a touchdown. Even more impressive than the stats, he led the team to the victory, and people are finally respecting Allen and the Bills as for real. This week, Allen’s […]

The New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers face off in a big-time showdown on Saturday with the loser probably being eliminated from having a chance at home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Saints are at home and are the favorites in this matchup. So will they step up and live up to the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges and wide receiver James Washington have been building chemistry this year by going out hunting together. The two planned to go out this week in Western Pennsylvania to celebrate their victory against the Cleveland Browns, to hopefully bring back some animals, and to get closer as friends off the field. […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw was suspended through next season for betting on NFL games, and it turns out one of those bets was against his own team, according to David Purdhum of ESPN.com. According to the report by ESPN, Shaw placed a parlay bet on November 10th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. […]

The Cleveland Browns have released defensive end Chris Smith, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Smith played in nine games this season for the Browns but was very inconsistent with his play on the field. The #Browns have released DE Chris Smith, a league source tells me — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 3, […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney opened up about his trade from the Houston Texans after Seattle knocked off the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. He revealed that he didn’t want to risk during injury during the preseason and was planning on playing out his season with the Texans. Clowney said it was right before […]

Tom Brady to Julian Edelman, Drew Brees to Michael Thomas, Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. Those are some of the best quarterback-wide receiver duos right now and throughout NFL history there have been some special connections. Let’s rank the five best quarterback-wide receiver duos of all time. 5. Norm Van Brocklin-Elroy Hirsch: Los Angeles Rams […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are only a couple of years removed from winning the Super Bowl but after Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins they have clearly hit rock bottom and there is one way the team can turn it around for the future, fire Doug Pederson. Pederson helped lead the Eagles to their first Super […]

The Indianapolis Colts are quickly falling out of the playoff race and running back Nyheim Hines thinks the blame lies on the offense. Each of the last two weeks the Colts have only scored 17 points and that has led to two straight losses. “Offensively, I feel like we’ve been letting the defense down,” running […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick had a bit of a coming-out party on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He stepped in front of Dede Westbrook for his first career interception to set up the Bucs for their first touchdown of the game. On the next defensive possession, White picked up a Nick Foles fumble […]

The Arizona Cardinals have started off the week making some roster moves releasing Tramaine Brock and Zach Zenner, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. With their backfield now at full strength, the #AZCardinals are releasing RB Zach Zenner today, source said. He now goes on waivers. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 2, 2019 Source: […]

The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots for the best record in football, but there is no doubt they are the best team in football. Anything can happen in the playoffs but all signs point towards this team hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in Miami in February. Let’s breakdown […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a lot this season including having to turn to their third-string rookie quarterback. Even with all the issues the team has had they still sit with a 7-5 record and would be in the playoffs as a six seed. The Bills have all but locked up the first AFC […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock led his team to a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and some people are ready to put him in Canton, Ohio. Since Peyton Manning decided to hang it up, the Broncos have been looking for their next franchise quarterback, and fans seem ready to latch onto anything […]

It took a lot longer than anyone hoped, but Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor picked up his first win on Sunday against the New York Jets. After the game was emotional with red eyes, and he talked about how much the win meant to everyone. “These guys fought their tails off the last nine months […]

Heading into Sunday night’s game, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was 0-2 going against the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. Watson has never been afraid to talk about his love for Brady and not knowing how much longer Brady is going to play the game makes the win over Brady and the Patriots even […]

Quarterback Kirk Cousins gets another chance to impress his critics as he leads the Minnesota Vikings on the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Kirk Cousins is playing some of the best football of his career, but if the Vikings lose this game, the critics will no doubt be out. […]

The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots face off on Sunday Night Football in a key AFC showdown. The Texans currently sit in first place of the AFC South, but a loss in this game and a win by the Indianapolis Colts would move them back into a tie. Most are picking the Patriots […]

The Houston Texans are going to continue past this season without a general manager after the Nick Caserio debacle following the New England Patriots accusing the Texans of tampering surrounding Caserio. Many believed that that the Texans would wait until after the draft and go after Caserio, but that doesn’t appear to be in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are having a special season and they can prove even more doubters wrong with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The 49ers are underdogs on the road, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come away with an upset. Let’s breakdown four reasons the 49ers can pick up their 11th […]

The New England Patriots have released kicker Nick Folk to make room for Kai Forbath according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Patriots announced they have released K Nick Folk and signed K Kai Forbath. Folk had an appendectomy Thursday and could return when healthy… unless Forbath seizes the job and doesn’t relinquish it. […]