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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders face off in a big-time AFC West showdown on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs only have a one-game lead on the Raiders in the division and after Sunday they are going to be in complete control. Here are four reasons the Chiefs will pick up their […]

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to keep their entire coaching staff intact at least for another week according to Ian Rapaport of NFL Media. When #Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said there would be no coaching change involving Jason Garrett today, you can extend that to assistant coaches. I’m told no changes are expected for the […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers face off in Week 13 and the loser of this game can probably say goodbye to their playoff chances (the winner is still going to have an uphill climb.) The Browns are on the road but they are the favorite in this game and for good reason. Let’s […]

With the Atlanta Falcons out of the playoff picture that has been some questions if the team should shutdown Julie Jones or Matt Ryan. Falcons coach Dan Quinn thinks it’s a fair question to preserve their franchise players, but it’s not something that he is interested in doing. Dan Quinn asked if he’d considering pulling […]

The Buffalo Bills are having a good season, but have a tough test on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys in the Lone Star State. They are going to have their hands full going against Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott but there is a confidence around this team that they can ruin the Cowboys Thanksgiving. Will […]

The Chicago Bears offense is really sputtering and the team might run a little more no-huddle offense to try and get some momentum. The Bears failed to score on their first five possessions against the New York Giants in the last game before the team turned to a no-huddle attack and it was successful. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings 1998 team was named one of the NFL’s 100 greatest teams but a key part of the team, Cris Carter doesn’t agree. The Vikings 1998 team was no doubt special and could be argued as one of the greatest offensive teams ever with Cris Carter and a rookie Randy Moss lining up […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz heard some boo-birds in the team’s last loss to the Seattle Seahawks and he understands why. The Eagles turned the ball over four times in that game, and the Eagles fans seem to be turning on their franchise quarterback. Wentz told the media that he gets why the fans are […]

The Atlanta Falcons are confident that Julio Jones will be able to play in their Thanksgiving showdown against the New Orleans Saints despite a shoulder injury according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. From @gmfb: The #Falcons are optimistic about having WR Julio Jones (shoulder) today, assuming his shoulder is strong enough… Meanwhile, the #Saints […]

It’s been two months since New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain and the production has not been the same. Barkley has had five straight games where he rushed for less than 75 yards and it has made some question if he is still injured. Barkley has heard the chatter […]

The New Orleans Saints face-off on Thanksgiving Day against the Atlanta Falcons and are going to try and get some revenge after the Falcons dominated them just a couple of weeks ago at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Will the Falcons be able to get the job done and get some payback, or will they lose to […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been very outspoken this week about his team, and now he is making it very clear he wants to ‘win a damn football game.’ Jones was asked by Good Morning Football about the contract negotiations with Dak Prescott, and he made it very clear that it isn’t something that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster is still sporting a sizable brace on his left knee at practice on Wednesday, according to Chris Adamski of Trib Total Media. JuJu Smith-Schuster spotted with a sizable brace on his left knee. Doesn’t have the look of a guy who is going to practice today — Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) November […]

The Baltimore Ravens are on pace for the fewest punts ever in a 16 game season. Sam Koch is one of the better punters in the NFL, but the team hardly uses him. So far, Koch has only punted 22 times through the 11 games, which puts him on pace to punt only 32 times. […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is still dealing with a shoulder injury but his recovery is ‘trending in the right way.’ However, the team wants him to get stronger before taking the next step in the process, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. “It’s day-to-day,” Pederson said via Pennlive.com. “It is going, it […]

The Miami Dolphins have been dealt another blow as wide receiver Jakeem Grant has been placed on injured reserve as a result of an ankle injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant, who suffered an ankle injury on Sunday, is going on Injured Reserve today, source said. His season is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin recently announced that Devlin Hodges would be the starting quarterback going forward. However, Tomlin also said that the issues with their offense go far beyond just the quarterback position. There is no doubting that Mason Rudolph has struggled, but Tomlin thinks injuries also played a significant role in the offensive […]

The Chicago Bears will make the trip to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. The Bears are coming off a win against the New York Giants and are going to try to build off that in this matchup. Will the Bears be able to win their second game in a row […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore shutdown Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and that received high praise from coach Bill Belichick. Belichick does a weekly film breakdown on the Patriots team website and singled out Gilmore’s interception as one of the plays of the week. Gilmore tracked Cooper across the middle of the field […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have denied a report that Myles Garrett jerseys will be banned at Heinz Field on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns come to town. “A source close to the situation (me) confirmed these reports are absolutely false,’’ Steelers Director of Communications Burt Lauren tweeted Tuesday. A source close to the situation (me) confirmed […]

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan believes that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is better than Sam Darnold. Even though Jones and Darnold weren’t in the same draft class, they will always be compared. Not only do they play in the same city, but the Giants had a chance to draft Darnold, […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff knows there are a “million things” that need to happen to fix the offense after the team’s latest setback against the Baltimore Ravens. Over the last three games, the Rams have scored just 35 points total, and a big reason has been Goff’s play.  During that stretch, Goff hasn’t […]

The New Orleans Saints played the Atlanta Falcons in early November and the offense was shut down. They were only able to muster up nine points, which was shocking considering how bad the Falcons’ defense had been heading into that game. The Saints’ offense gets another chance on Thursday night to light up the Falcons’ […]

The Indianapolis Colts are right in the middle of the AFC playoff race and they have to feel good about where they are at heading into Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is all about being thankful and the Colts have a lot of things to be thankful for, so let’s breakdown two of them. 2. Josh McDaniels turning […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith might never return to an NFL game again, but he is still being a mentor to rookie Dwayne Haskins. Haskins has had ups and downs since being drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft and he has leaned on Smith, who is the former first overall pick. […]

The Dallas Cowboys seem to have some turmoil inside their organization even though they are still in first place in the NFC East. Thanksgiving is a time to count your blessings and that is what Dallas needs to be doing. Let’s breakdown two things the Cowboys should be thankful for. 2. They are in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had a good season and many might be able to take away many positives from what has happened this season. With Thanksgiving coming up it’s important to look past all the bad and find some things to be thankful for. Let’s look at two things the Steelers can be thankful for. […]

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching the Minnesota Vikings to have a couple of things they should be saying thanks for. They currently sit in the last wild card spot, but they control their own destiny in the NFC North and they wouldn’t be in this spot if it wasn’t for a couple of key people. Let’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings control their own destiny in the NFC North and they can move one step closer with a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The Seahawks are the favorites, but there really isn’t any reason the Vikings can’t pull off the upset. Let’s break down three reasons the Vikings will […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have all eyes on him on Thursday when he goes to battle against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. On paper, this looks like a nice matchup for him, but so was his last game against the New York Giants, and he still had some struggles. Will he finally get […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL just a couple of weeks ago when they dominated the New Orleans Saints on both sides of the ball and came away with a victory at the Mercedes-Bez Superdome. The two teams face off again on Thanksgiving in Atlanta, and this time the result is going to be different. The […]

The Green Bay Packers went into their Sunday Night football game against the San Francisco 49ers with high expectations. The hope was they could beat the 49ers and move into a tie with the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and the 49ers for home field throughout the NFC playoffs. Instead, the offense and defense both […]

Philadelphia Eagles guard Brandon Brooks left Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with what the team announced as the illness. On Monday Brooks opened up the “illness” and revealed that it was actually anxiety issues that caused him to leave in a post on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/4Fu6phH0FG — Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) November 25, 2019 Brooks revealed […]

The Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Rams face off on Monday Night Football and it’s a huge game for both teams. The Ravens can win their ninth game and keep hope alive for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. So will they be able to get the job done? Let’s break down three bold predictions […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry thinks the NFL was too harsh in handing out their punishment for Myles Garrett, according to Tom Withers of the Associated Press. #Browns WR Jarvis Landry believes NFL rushed to judgment on Garrett and penalty is “too severe.” — Tom Withers (@twithersAP) November 22, 2019 Garrett is serving an […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen has only made two starts for his new team but he has already won over most of his teammates, including wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Sutton was asked by the media about Allen and he had nothing but rave reviews, saying he gives everyone around him more confidence. Courtland Sutton said […]

The Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Rams face off on Monday night and this is another chance for the Ravens to prove they are one of the best in football. Even though the Rams aren’t playing as well as they are last year, this game will have all eyes on it and a dominating […]

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett doesn’t think that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s neck injury is career-threatening. Instead, Garrett thinks they just need to give Vander Esch some time to let his neck settle down before they get him back on the field. Jason Garrett on Leighton Vander Esch neck injury and absence for the Patriots […]

The San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers face off on Sunday Night Football. This should be a competitive game that could very well come down to the final possession, which means the 49ers need to exploit every one of the Packers weaknesses. Let’s breakdown two major x-factors for the 49ers that can lead […]