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Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky hasn’t been impressing many with his play this season, but coach Matt Nagy has seen some improvement in the last couple of weeks. “I’m going to go back to what I really like — and what I’m sticking to and what I believe in — is the last two weeks, […]

Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Howard still hasn’t been cleared for contact as he deals with a shoulder injury according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jordan Howard hasn’t been cleared for contact yet. #Eagles — Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) November 22, 2019 That means he can’t practice yet with the team, so it’s hard to imagine […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kettle returned to practice on Thursday and said he expects to play on Sunday night football against the Green Bay Packers. Kittle has missed the last two games while dealing with a knee and ankle injury that he suffered on October 31st against the Arizona Cardinals. After practice, Kittle […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a tough battle on their hands on Monday night football against the Baltimore Ravens. This really is a must-win for the Rams as they try to climb back into the playoff race, and it’s not going to be easy going against one of the best teams in football. To get […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has very simple instructions for Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro, he needs to find his leg again. Lightfoot is a Bears season ticket holder and was asked on Wednesday what she thought the Bears needed to do to turn around their season. “Find an offense,” Lightfoot said via the Chicago Sun […]

Even though the New England Patriots won their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles, there was a more concerning talking point that came away from that. Tom Brady and the offense are not performing up to their standard. This week, they get an important matchup against the Dallas Cowboys and all eyes are going to […]

Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett is appealing the indefinite suspension that the NFL handed down to him for his role in the altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. In the appeal, Garrett is boldly claiming that Rudolph called him a racial slur, which escalated the situation. Adam Schefter of ESPN shared the […]

The New York Giants haven’t had a good season, but they still have a chance to finish strong and a good start to that would be beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday. It’s not going to be easy, but they do have a chance to come away with a win. Let’s break down four reasons […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles had to knock off some rust in his first start back from his broken collarbone in Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts. He gets another chance in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans to get the Jaguars’ season back on track, but it’s not going to be easy. Will Foles […]

Philadelphia Eagles Carson Wentz has gotten a lot of heat for his play the last couple of weeks and he needs a big-time performance soon to answer some of the doubters. In Week 12 he gets a juicy matchup against a Seattle Seahawks secondary that hasn’t been good this year. So, will he step up […]

The Indianapolis Colts are underdogs on “Thursday Night Football” against the Houston Texans. It’s going to be a tough battle, but Vegas has this one wrong. The Colts are the better team, and they are going to win this game. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Colts will pick up their seventh win on Thursday night. […]

The Tennessee Titans spent their last week on a bye. In their previous game, they found a way to win late against the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is confident the team can continue their winning ways going forward. Tannehill said there is understood confidence about the Titans: if they are close late, they […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is expected to find out the decision on his appeal on Thursday according to a source close to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Garrett and the NFL Players Association made their case to hearing officer James Thrash on Wednesday to try and get the suspension reduced. “A source […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is going to be out with the team at practice but won’t be practicing on Wednesday, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. Matthew Stafford in the same situation as last Wednesday, according to Matt Patricia. In other words, he'll be out at practice, but not practicing. Continues to be worth […]

The Dallas Cowboys currently sit with a 6-4 record and have a one-game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East. They have looked like a playoff team for most of the season and have the inside track to be playing beyond Week 17. There are some who believe that the Eagles could pass […]

Vernon Hargreaves doesn’t have the entire Houston Texans playbook down, but he is expected to make his debut on Thursday night against the Indianapolis Colts. Hargreaves started nine games this season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being released and being picked up by the Texans. Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel thinks Hargreaves knows enough […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph talked to the media on Wednesday and apologized for his role in the Myles Garrett incident when they played the Cleveland Browns. Rudolph said he was in the wrong too because he should have done a better job of keeping his composure during the incident. Steelers QB Mason Rudolph says […]

Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history but now that he is retired, there has been some debate on who is now the best tight end in the league. Gronkowski weighed in on this topic, and his answer was pretty easy, George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. Gronkowski said […]

Many believe that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will win the 2019 NFL MVP Award and one sportsbook has already decided to pay out the MVP futures that were placed on Jackson. PointsBet, which takes bets in New Jersey announced Wednesday that it’s paying out all bets on Jackson which will result in five figures […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the teams to not send a representative to Atlanta to watch Colin Kaepernick’s workout. Jerry Jones had some choice words about how Kaepernick was originally supposed to work out in the Atlanta Falcons’ practice facility but decided to switch the location on short notice. During a recent interview with […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has missed the entire season up to this point recovering from a stress fracture in his foot that required. James has worked hard to rehab to get back on the field and it appears that his return could be close. “I’m feeling well, feeling better, getting better every day,” […]

The Cleveland Browns have designated tight end David Njoku to return from injured reserve and will return to practice today according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Browns have designed TE David Njoku to return from Injured Reserve and will practice today, the team said. He’s recovering from a broken wrist and this is […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been dealing with a hamstring injury but the severity of it has been deemed minor, according to Ian Rapaport of NFL Network. #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill’s hamstring injury was deemed minor, source said. More like one a player would have in training camp and be cautious with. […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has been critical of Kirk Cousins at times. However, Zimmer had nothing but praise for Cousins after his performance against the Denver Broncos, even calling it his best game he’s had with the Vikings. Cousins brought the Vikings back from a 20-0 halftime deficit by throwing for 319 yards […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters was traded by the Los Angeles Rams over a month ago and some players might be extra motivated to face his old team, but it’s not something that is getting him extra pumped up. “I don’t need no motivation from nobody else,” Peters said via the LA Times. “I’m motivated […]

The Oakland Raiders have a big-time matchup on Sunday against the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium, and this is a winnable game that they need to take advantage of if they want to make the playoffs. The Raiders are the favorites in this game, and for good reason, because they are the better team. […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring injury to get a better understanding of how serious the injury is, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill will have an MRI on his hamstring injury in the next day or so, source says. They'll have […]

The Monday Night Football Matchup in Week 12 is a good one between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Rams. Even on the road, the Ravens are the favorite, but this isn’t going to be an easy game and is going to take a complete team effort to get the job done. Let’s break […]

The Miami Dolphins announced they have waived running back Mark Walton after the team was made aware of his involvement in a police matter. Statement by Dolphins general manager Chris Grier: “We were made aware of a police matter earlier this morning regarding Mark Walton,” Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said in a statement. “We […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is scheduled to make his second consecutive start in Week 12 during a matchup with the Detroit Lions. All eyes are going to be glued on the former Ohio State standout. So how is he going to perform on Sunday? Let’s breakdown three things that you should watch with Haskins. […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has struggled overall this season but he has led his squad to a couple of victories in a row. His stretch of winning football could continue in Week 12 after a matchup with the Miami Dolphins as they have experienced troubles with slowing down just about any offense. Let’s breakdown […]

One of the marquee matchups in Week 12 is on Sunday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers come into this game with only one loss, while the Packers have two, and this game could go a long way in determining who has home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. […]

The Oakland Raiders have stockpiled draft picks the last few years and it is finally paying off this year for Jon Gruden’s team. Gruden has always talked about liking to have a veteran roster and last year they went into the season with the oldest roster in the NFL. After some reshuffling this year they […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he expects wide receiver Amari Cooper will be able to play in Week 12 against the New England Patriots. He also said he expects La’el Collins and DeMarcus Lawrence to be able to go. Jerry Jones on @1053thefan said he expects Amari Cooper, La’el Collins and DeMarcus Lawrence to […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after leaving the team’s loss against the Los Angeles Rams with a hip pointer. Bears coach Matt Nagy made it clear that if Trubisky is healthy, he will be the starter. Assuming he plays on Sunday, let’s breakdown three bold […]

The Denver Broncos have been involved in a lot of close losses this season, but head coach Vic Fangio still has faith the team will eventually get over the hump and get wins in similar situations. The Broncos were up 20-0 heading into halftime against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In the second half, the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a tough game on Monday night football against the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico City, but all hope isn’t lost for the Chargers. They have had big wins this season including one over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, the same team that went into Arrowhead Stadium and beat […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing like an MVP candidate and it’s time he finally gets the attention he deserves. Even Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who some believe doesn’t have the best relationship with the quarterback, said it’s past time people start giving Cousins credit for what he has done. Diggs’ comment after […]

With the New England Patriots success the last decade there has been some question if they have replaced the Dallas Cowboys as “America’s Team.” Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady was asked if he thought that was the case on his weekly radio show on WEEI. Brady gave his thoughts saying he thinks the […]