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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians ruled out tight end O.J. Howard for Sunday’s showdown against the Tennessee Titans because of a hamstring injury. Bucs’ HC Bruce Arians ruled out TE OJ Howard for Sunday’s game against the Titans due to a hamstring injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2019 Howard first appeared on […]

Tom Brady’s New England Patriots jersey was stolen from the team’s Hall of Fame according to the authorities. On Thursday, Foxboro Police Officer Joseph Godino and Sgt. David Foscaldo helped team security apprehend a Rhode Island man who had taken the item. 33-year-old Zanini Cineus of Providence was arrested in the plaza parking lot still […]

The Minnesota Vikings look to be one of the best teams in the NFC but they have one big problem on their hands: cornerback Xavier Rhodes. At one point just a couple of years ago Rhodes was considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league. His play has really fallen off especially this season […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green could return after the team’s bye week according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Bengals WR AJ Green back after the bye? https://t.co/aKyIAarqVs — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 25, 2019 Bengals coach Zac Taylor told the media that Green continues to progress from an ankle injury and the bye […]

The Cleveland Browns will have an uphill battle on Sunday afternoon when they take on the New England Patriots. The Patriots are undefeated and have looked impressive in most of their games. The Browns are going to have their work cut out for them to pull off the upset, but it’s not impossible. Let’s look […]

Even though Case Keenum is trying to play down his return to Minnesota as just another game, there are no doubt going to be some extra emotions. Keenum hasn’t lived up to expectations since leaving the Minnesota Vikings, but he is going to want to prove a point after the Vikings decided to not bring […]

There are a lot of big games taking place in Week 8 with one of them being the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers going head to head. If the season ended today, the 49ers would have the top seed in the playoffs but the Panthers would be left at home. The NFC is […]

There has been a lot of talk about players being mic’d up after the Sam Darnold situation on Monday Night Football. New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur was asked by Newsday his thoughts on the situation, and he said it’s not something he is fond on. “You might expect my answer when it comes to […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is banged up again dealing this time with a toe issue. Darnold missed practice on Wednesday and according to Brian Costello of The New York Post, Adam Gase said that he will be a limited participant in practice on Thursday. Darnold had a toenail removed after being stepped on […]

Kyler Murray has led the Arizona Cardinals to three straight wins, but now he has a big-time showdown against the New Orleans Saints. The stats haven’t always jumped off the page for Murray during the winning streak but the team has won the games and that’s all that matters. So, will Murray lead the Cardinals […]

The NFLPA has released a statement in support of New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele. Osemele is dealing with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, which he believes he should be able to get surgery for. The Jets think the surgery should happen after the season and he should continue playing. NFLPA taking up […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has made only one start with his new squad but already some trust with his new receivers. Tannehill was with the team all offseason and training camp which helped build the trust, and he knows the trust is going to continue to grow as they get more time together during […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to be without defensive tackle Marcell Dareus for the next four to six weeks as he recovers from a core muscle surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Jaguars DT Marcell Dareus is having surgery today to repair a core muscle injury, sources say. He’s in Philly with expert […]

Adam Schefter of ESPN on an appearance on “Get Up” on Thursday morning said he thinks that Tom Brady being with the New England Patriots in 2020 is the “least likely option.” "He's either staying in New England, he's retiring or he's going to play somewhere else. … Staying in New England to me, would […]

The Minnesota Vikings defense has a very favorable matchup on Thursday night against the Washington Redskins offense. Let’s break down three bold predictions for what the defense can accomplish. 3. Force Two Turnovers The Vikings’ defense is strong and this feels like a game where Case Keenum is going to force throws trying to make […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is returning to practice on Wednesday, according to Chiefs reporter BJ Kissel. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Matt Moore will take the ‘majority’ of the team reps with Mahomes getting only a few. It is worth noting that Reid didn’t ‘rule out’ the possibility of Mahomes playing in […]

Philadelphia Eagles star Fletcher Cox fended off a burglar with a shotgun according to Tim McManus of ESPN. A complaint filed to Harrison Township Municipal Court last Wednesday alleges it was an ex-boyfriend of a woman that was staying at Cox’s residence. The suspect damaged a vehicle on the property by throwing rocks through the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is expected to play in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Conner is dealing with an injured quad, but he is expected to be healthy enough to go. “RB James Conner injured his quad against the Chargers, but said […]

The New York Giants are adding some depth to their linebacking corps signing former first-round pick Deone Bucannon the team announced on Tuesday. Welcome to Big Blue, Deone Bucannon#GiantsPride | @primepoint — New York Giants (@Giants) October 22, 2019 From the Giants team website: In six seasons, Bucannon, who played collegiately at Washington State, has […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will be ready to play in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns if the team needs him to go. During a conversation with Josina Anderson of ESPN on Tuesday night, Sanu said “we’ll see what the plan is. I’m ready if they want me to go.” Sanu also […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles returned to practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Jaguars will have QB Nick Foles back at practice today, working on a limited basis as he returns from a broken collarbone. He is eligible to return to the field for Week 11 against the #Colts, and […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum had the best season of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, but even with that storyline hanging over Thursday Night’s game, he is treating it as a normal game. The last play in US Bank Stadium for Keenum was the Minneapolis Miracle that sent the Vikings to the NFC Championship […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is feeling some regret about missing the team’s training camp and early part of the regular season. Not only is his paycheck lighter, but he has also had some issues getting into a rhythm. On the season, Gordon has 36 rushing attempts for 81 yards and zero touchdowns. […]

Week 8 of the fantasy football season is here and there are some crucial pickups on the waiver wire that can really improve your team. There might be some hard decisions to be made on who should be dropped to pick up a player so let’s breakdown which players you can drop off of your […]

The Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles are both competing for a playoff spot and have a big-time showdown in Week 8. The Bills are currently 1.5 point favorites and Vegas isn’t always right, but they have gotten this one right. Let’s break down four reasons that the Bills will pick up their sixth win […]

The Seattle Seahawks will face off with the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 8. The Seahawks have been the better team so far this season and now get to face a shorthanded Falcons team, which should result in an easy victory. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Seahawks will defeat the Falcons squad. 4. […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has played three games this season, but still hasn’t had the breakout game that everyone has expected to happen. In Week 8, the Chargers and Gordon go against the Chicago Bears and this won’t be the week that the breakout happens, so let’s breakdown why. Trust The biggest […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers have a big-time showdown on Sunday Night Football. Most have counted out the Chiefs as a result of Patrick Mahomes being sidelined due to injury. However, there is still a path to victory for Kansas City. Let’s breakdown two major X-Factors for the Chiefs if they […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson makes his return to Minnesota to take on the Vikings to kick off Week 8, and there should be a lot of emotions involved in this game. Even wearing a different color jersey, Peterson is still beloved by the fans and is going to get a lot of love […]

The Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins face off on Thursday night to kick off Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. There are a lot of storylines surrounding this game, including Case Keenum playing his first game in Minnesota since the Minneapolis Miracle. Don’t let those storylines distract you from who is the better […]

After struggling a bit to start the season, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has found his rhythm and is playing with some real confidence heading into a Thursday night showdown with the Washington Redskins. The Redskins’ defense has struggled a lot this year, which means there are high expectations surrounding the Vikings and Cousins for […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice on Monday according to Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com. #Browns QB Baker Mayfield practicing after resting bruised hip last week. Looks good throwing. — Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) October 21, 2019 Mayfield sat out last week’s practice during the bye week to rest the hip injury. Mayfield probably […]

The New England Patriots aren’t happy with their tight end situation and have called the Tampa Bay Buccaneers about O.J. Howard. Future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski retired after last season and the team knew that finding his replacement would be tough. Tom Brady has always focused on throwing to his tight ends but this […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers thinks this week everyone will find out what type of team they have after the loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Chargers had a chance to take the lead late in the game, but running back Melvin Gordon fumbled it on the one-yard line. Instead of scoring and maybe […]

When most people think of the Minnesota Vikings offense all the attention goes to Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Stefon Diggs. Those are still the true starts of Vikings but tight ends Irv Smith Jr. and Kyle Rudolph also proved on Sunday against the Detroit Lions they are going to assets to the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was not very happy on Sunday night after the blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. When asked about the performance after the game his answer was pretty simple, they didn’t show up. “We didn’t show up,” Wentz said via the Morning Call. “They beat the crap out of us.” There […]

The Washington Redskins still aren’t ready to give the keys to their franchise to their first-round pick Dwayne Haskins. Case Keenum threw for only 77 yards in their loss on Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers but after the game interim coach Bill Callahan made it clear that Keenum is still the starter going forward. […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley returned from an ankle sprain on Sunday and said everything felt good against the Arizona Cardinals. Barkley ran 18 times for 72 yards and a touchdown. He also caught three passes out of the backfield for eight yards. “I felt like I was running well,” Barkley said via […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has played well to start the season and now enters a crucial Week 7 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. Wentz has thrown for 1,458 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions but it has only resulted in a .500 record. A win this week will put the Eagles in a good […]