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New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell claims that he was close to being dealt before the NFL trade deadline and revealed the list of teams that were interested in him. According to Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, and the Green Bay Packers. “Honestly, it was close,” Bell said to Mike […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a big victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Now, they return home to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The Vikings are significant favorites to win but some view it as a trap game because they will be heading into a bye after the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon is not practicing on Tuesday and it looks like a longshot that he will be ready to go for Thursday Night Football, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. #Browns DE Olivier Vernon and S Eric Murray both idle with their knee injuries today. Longshot for Vernon to be […]

The New York Giants are bringing in tight end Scott Simonson to give the team some depth, according to Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media. Per source, #Giants are signing TE Scott Simonson today. #NFL — Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) November 12, 2019 Simonson was released by the Giants with an injury settlement after suffering […]

Everything had gone nearly perfect for the San Francisco 49ers this season. That changed after losing to their divisional rival, the Seattle Seahawks, on Monday Night Football. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo believes the game is a reality check for the team. He knows there were a lot of missed opportunities against the Seahawks but expects the […]

San Francisco 49ers kicker Chase McLaughlin isn’t exactly sure what went wrong with the missed kick that cost the team an overtime victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. McLaughlin said that he knows he rushed the kick a little bit. However, he would have to go back and watch the film to […]

The Detroit Lions decided to sit Matthew Stafford because of a back injury against the Chicago Bears. As tough as it was for Stafford to rest, he knew it was the right decision for him longterm. “Ultimately, I think, made the right decision,” Stafford said, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. “Giving my pads to somebody […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving 2016 first-round pick, cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Buccaneers released former first-round pick Vernon Hargreaves, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2019 This comes only a couple of days after Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians decided to bench Hargreaves due to, as he puts […]

The Indianapolis Colts are working out kickers as the team tries to decide what to do with Adam Vinatieri going forward, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. According to multiple sources, the Indianapolis Colts are planning to work out free-agent kickers today. As of Monday night, no decision had been made on the status of […]

The Dallas Cowboys have reworked Michael Bennett’s contract so we will be a free agent after the season according to Tom Pelisssero of NFL Media. With the reworking of the contract, Bennett can earn close to $2 million in base salary plus $750,000 in incentives. #Cowboys DE Michael Bennett restructured his contract as part of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might be shorthanded against the Indianapolis Colts with James Conner missing practice on Thursday, per the team’s official injury report. Conner is dealing with a shoulder injury, and rookie running back Benny Snell also missed practice with a knee injury. The good news for the Steelers is Jaylen Samuels will be back […]

There has been a lot of talk about Rob Gronkowski and if he will ever return to the New England Patriots but according to the future Hall of Fame tight end, he hasn’t thought about coming back this season. In a sitdown interview with the Toronto Sun where Gronkowski was promoting his CBD Medic, a […]

Former NFL cornerback Antonio Cromartie told Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion during Untold Stories, that he believes he was cut from the Indianapolis Colts during the 2016 season for kneeling during the national anthem. Untold Stories Episode 5 with Antonio Cromartie@CRO31 believes he was cut by the Colts in ‘16 for taking a knee during the […]

Former Denver Broncos guard Mark Schlereth spent six seasons in the Mile High City so he is pretty well connected with things inside the organization. There has been a lot of talk about if John Elway is still the answer at general manager, and while appearing on Speak For Yourself on FS1, Schlereth made his […]

The Minnesota Vikings are underdogs heading into Sunday’s afternoon game with the Kansas City Chiefs but there is no reason they can’t come away with a win and move to 7-2 on the season. There is no doubt the Chiefs are talented but there are some key areas that the Vikings actually have an advantage. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew knows he can’t worry about Nick Foles’ potential return. Foles is eligible to come off the IR Week 11 and all signs are pointing towards him being ready to return. It’s unclear who will be the starter once Foles’ returns, but right now Minshew is focusing on doing whatever he […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris wasn’t traded before Tuesday’s trade deadline and it’s something he is excited about. Harris said that he is excited to not have to worry about being moved, and now he wants to focus on trying to pick up more wins. “I’m definitely happy,” Harris said in a phone interview Tuesday […]

Week 9 of the football season is here and there are probably some players on your fantasy football roster that you are holding onto in hopes they can start producing again at some point. Some might be worth keeping, but there are guys who are just a waste of a roster spot and you need […]

It’s been an up and down rookie season for Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals. Now he gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9. At times Murray has looked like the rookie of the year, and other times he has looked like a rookie who is still trying to get […]

The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran kicker Matt Bryant and signed Younghoe Koo to replace him, the team announced Tuesday. The Falcons released Bryant earlier this offseason but left the door open for a return. After not finding any other options during the offseason, the team decided to bring Bryant back right before the start […]

It appears that the Andy Dalton era is over for the Cincinnati Bengals. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Bengals are benching Dalton and will be starting to rookie Ryan Finley once the team returns from the bye week. Sources: The #Bengals are making a QB change after the bye. Andy Dalton […]

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro said that the left hash wasn’t the spot he wanted the football for the game-deciding kick against the Los Angeles Chargers. Asked Eddy Pineiro directly if he wanted to be on the left hash for the final game-deciding kick Sunday. He said that was not his preferred spot. (Pineiro immediately […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph said he had no issue with the fans booing him and the team after the slow start. Rudolph threw an interception on the first drive, they had a turnover on downs on the second drive, and the third drive ended in a punt. During the fourth drive already down 14-0, […]

The New York Jets supposedly aren’t actively shopping running back Le’Veon Bell, but they have received many calls from teams, according to Connor Hughes of the Athletic. News broke earlier Tuesday that the Jets are interested in trading Bell, but this report suggests they aren’t necessarily going out and making the calls: From my understanding, […]

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett doesn’t think that there will be any issues with Michael Bennett’s stance on the national anthem. When the Cowboys traded a seventh round pick to the New England Patriots to get Bennett, this seemed like a low-risk move that could provide a major boost to the defense. One thing that […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing some of the best football of his career and now heads into a matchup against a Kansas City Chiefs defense that has been less than stellar. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns on Monday night against the Chiefs. So will Cousins […]

The Green Bay Packers opened up as three-point favorites for their game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers on the road. Packers open as three-point favorites at the Chargers on Sunday, per @betonline_ag. — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 29, 2019 This line, if nothing else, feels a little low with how each team’s season […]

Track star Usain Bolt is ready to make the jump into the NFL on one condition, it has to be with the New England Patriots or Green Bay Packers. TMZ Sports asked Bolt if he ever thought about trying out for the NFL and he said he had, but had that one condition. “If the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t expected to make any more trades before the trade deadline, according to Matt Verderame of Fansided. Per source, don’t expect #Jaguars to be active before the trade deadline. They’re likely to stand pat. — Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) October 29, 2019 This really isn’t much of a surprise because it’s hard to […]

Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter isn’t sold on the New England Patriots defense yet. Carter said on First Things First on FS1 that he thinks that the Patriots have a good or even great defense, but once everything is done this year, this won’t be considered one of the best defenses ever. "I've […]

Nick and Joey Bosa set the NFL record for most sacks in a day by a pair of brothers. Joey Bosa racked up two sacks and seven tackles in the Los Angeles Chargers win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Rookie Nick Bosa was a force to be reckoned with for the San Francisco […]

The Dallas Cowboys could be looking to make an upgrade at safety before the trade deadline, according to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Dallas Star-Telegram. Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones told the Star-Telegram that nothing is on the table, but they are looking at some upgrades at safety. If the team were to trade for […]

The Chicago Bears dropped to 3-4 on the season with a loss against the Los Angeles Chargers and it’s officially time to panic. The NFC is ultra-competitive and the Bears’ road to the postseason doesn’t get any easier having to play the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Rams in the next three games. […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is expected to miss four months after suffering a torn pec, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Texans DE JJ Watt will have surgery in the middle of this week to repair a torn pec that ended his season, source said. He’s looking at a recovery time […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t been afraid to praise New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady before, and after the two-faced off on Sunday, Beckham gave him a unique gift. Beckham presented Brady with a pair of cleats made with goat fur, in reference to Brady sometimes being considered the G.O.A.T. (greatest of […]

The New Orleans Saints welcome the Arizona Cardinals into the Superdome for a Week 8 showdown that could feature a lot of fireworks. The big question surrounding the Saints is who will be starting under center. Drew Brees said earlier this week that he plans to play but even if he can’t go, the team […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins won a primetime game. Yes, it was against a Washington Redskins team that has really struggled this year, but this is the type of primetime game in years past that Cousins would have really struggled and found a way to lose. Looking at stats for Cousins, he didn’t throw a […]

The New York Giants don’t have much hope for this season, but every game at this point is one where they can see improvements out of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. On Sunday, Jones leads the troops into Ford Field to take on a Detroit Lions defense that has really struggled this year. Will Jones and […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice after suffering an ankle sprain last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but he is still a game-time decision. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that Ryan is officially listed as questionable and the decision probably won’t be made until right before game time against the […]