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New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco has come in to be the backup to Sam Darnold, but he doesn’t see the rest of his career being spent as a backup. Flacco has started 171 games in his career. He believes that at some point he can be the starting quarterback again in the NFL. “Oh, […]

Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack knows there are going to be a couple of big downfalls if they have to play in empty stadiums in the fall. He knows how important the crowd noise is to cover up the calls he is making out. If it’s loud and clear when he is making calls, teams […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur claims that Jordan Love wasn’t drafted to replace Aaron Rodgers. Instead, he was drafted because he was the best player on the board. LaFleur said there were other players they would have drafted instead, but they were off the board when the Packers were on the board to make […]

The New England Patriots have a rich history filled with a lot of success, but even they aren’t immune from heartbreak. There could have been more wins and Super Bowl victories if it wasn’t for some disappointing moments that changed the course of their franchise. Let’s look at the most heartbreaking moments in Patriots history. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes have begun contract negotiations, according to Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star. The most anticipated contract negotiation in NFL history is underway between the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. The result will be a deal unlike any other, with potential new precedents that could change future […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wants the team’s offense to be more explosive, which he thinks starts with the play calling, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. LaFleur on @WildeAndTausch: “One are we really need to improve on is creating more explosive plays. We were pretty efficient … but were 23rd in explosive […]

Hindsight is always 20/20, but the 2005 NFL Draft had a lot of early misses, and if teams could have a redraft now, making different moves could have changed the entire direction of their franchise. Everyone remembers Aaron Rodgers’ draft-day fall, but in this redraft, the wait wouldn’t have been quite as long. Here, we […]

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden is excited to have Gardner Minshew as his quarterback. Talking about Minshew’s skills, the former Washington Redskins head coach said he has everything that you look for in a quarterback, including staying in the pocket, toughness, and being a great leader (via NFL Network’s Michael Giardi). New #Jaguars OC […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton gave his thoughts on the top two quarterbacks on the roster, Tyrod Taylor and Justin Herbert. All eyes are going to be on the quarterback battle between Taylor and Herbert, and although a winner hasn’t been decided yet, Hamilton said especially this offseason Taylor could have a lead […]

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is excited for his tenure with his new team. Harris didn’t take shots at the Denver Broncos but did admit that he was being worn down at the end of his time in the Mile High City. “I am fired up, man,” said Harris Jr., via Fernando Ramirez […]

Running backs in the NFL are a position that has become more underrated in the last ten years, especially with the contracts that are given out to them. Often times running backs are overlooked for just how much value they add to a team. Let’s look at the five most underrated running backs heading into […]

Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Scott Turner has made clear that Adrain Peterson is going to have some sort of role for the 2020 season. Speaking to the media about the offensive outlook for the 2020 season, Turner said he has great respect for what the future Hall of Famer can bring to the team. Scott […]

There is a chance that New York Jets safety Jamal Adams could be traded but it’s probably not going to be to the Dallas Cowboys. Adams is from Texas, and a trade to his hometown team would make some sense, but NFL insider Ian Rapoport thinks that ship has sailed a bit. NFL Network insider […]

Everyone knows what Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady can do, but there are some solid quarterbacks who are being overlooked heading into the 2020 NFL season. Every starting quarterback in the league everyone knows about, so these aren’t really players who are going to break out and shock you, but rather players who are better […]

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was caught on a hot mic making a joke about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones during the NFL’s virtual owner meetings. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, a league official was taking roll call of all 32 teams when they called for Jones. However, Jones’s microphone was still on mute, […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has revealed what it’s going to take for quarterback Alex Smith to get back on the field. Everyone just assumes that Dwayne Haskins is going to have the starting job handed to him, but Rivera made it clear after he was hired that no one should count out Smith. Rivera […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt knows there is a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2020 NFL season, something that he isn’t fond of. Watt said the players have no inside information on how or when the season will take place, and for the most part they only know what is being revealed publicly. […]

The new “fourth-and-15” onside kick alternative has been tweaked ahead of the vote by NFL owners on Thursday. Instead of kicking an onside kick, a team can now have one play where they must gain 15 yards or the other team takes over with the ball. Onside kicks have always been a timed down, but […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady played golf over the weekend with Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson. The popular event raised money for COVID-19 relief, and for most fans, it was a good escape to get some live sports back in everyone’s life. Brady said on Instagram that there were many important lessons […]

The 2007 NFL Draft featured one of the biggest busts in league history at No. 1, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t star players to come out of it after that. So what players would have moved up and moved down with hindsight being 20/20? Let’s re-draft the top 10 of the 2007 NFL draft. […]

The Buffalo Bills‘ history has been filled with all kinds of disappointment. This is the same team that has played in four straight Super Bowls, losing all four. For a franchise filled with low moments, some stand out above the rest. Let’s look at the most heartbreaking moments in Bills history. Bills lose to Steelers […]

The 2015 NFL Draft was headlined by Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, but neither guy has quite lived up to the expectations of going 1-2. It’s always easier to look back at a draft and see where players go wrong, but what would a perfect draft have looked like? Let’s redraft the top 10 of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders might have switched cities, but that isn’t going to change the intensity of some of their greatest rivals. There are many teams that every time they step onto the field against the Raiders, it just means a little more. Let’s look at the five greatest rivals in Raiders history. 5. New […]

Was New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara partying at an undisclosed location? Or maybe he was just off doing a photoshoot? Or, maybe the image was from forever ago. On Monday, Kamara posted a photo on Instagram from an “undisclosed location” wearing all black. The caption said, “All black affair” which could be hinting […]

Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross claims the NFL is definitely playing this year, with the plan being for fans to be in attendance. Ross knows with everything going on the NFL is looking very closely about the fans, but even if there are no fans, he is confident the NFL season is going to happen. […]

The Green Bay Packers have found a lot of success during their history, but like every other team there have been some disappointing moments. Every playoff game hasn’t ended in a victory and some losses have hurt more than others. Let’s breakdown some of the most heartbreaking moments in Packers history. Super Bowl XXXII After […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had a lot of good teams throughout their history, which has also resulted in them having some intense rivals. Some are in division NFC West rivals, but there are others who are just from heated games over the years. Let’s breakdown the five biggest rivals in Seahawks history. 5. New England […]

The Chicago Bears have found plenty of success during their history, but they could have had even more if it wasn’t for some heartbreaking moments. Let’s look at times when seasons were ended too early and the course of Bears history was changed forever. Here are the five most heartbreaking moments in Bears history. Walter […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always had the most success during their history, but in the last decade-plus, they have been one of the best teams in football. Let’s take a close look at the Saints’ history by breaking down their five best teams in franchise history. 5. 1992 The 1992 Saints team looked like […]

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Russell Wilson is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer thinks some are still sleeping on what he can do. Schottenheimer admitted that when he got to Seattle a few years ago, he knew what Wilson could do, but he was blown away by all […]

Tiki Barber’s brother Ronde played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he thinks for the first time since his brother was a member of the team, they are a Super Bowl contender, because of Tom Brady. Barber made an appearance on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, to talk about all things including Brady going to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski has revealed the real reason for coming out of retirement, and it has to do with his mom. During an appearance on The Ellen Show, Gronkowski was asked for his reasons for coming back to the Buccaneers and the NFL. Gronk said Tom Brady was a pull, and […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a strong rookie season that included being the most accurate deep-ball passer in the NFL. According to John Kinsley of Football Outsiders, he used his own formula to try and figure out who was the most accurate passer in different situations. Passes that were accurate but were dropped or […]

Getting Jamal Adams on the Baltimore Ravens defense would no doubt make them better, but swinging a trade could be difficult because of the cap situation. Adams has made it clear that he wants a contract extension, but so far hasn’t been able to work out a deal with the New York Jets, something that […]

The idea for former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s documentary came on the eve of Super Bowl LIII, a game in which they knocked off the Los Angeles Rams. According to producer Gotham Chopra, he was expecting to do a documentary on Brady’s season leading up to Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton knows there is a lot of uncertainty with everything in the world right now, so he doesn’t want his players worrying about when they are going to have to come back to the facility. The team is planning on coming back for training camp, and even if the NFL […]

New Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde underwent shoulder surgery in February to repair a torn labrum according to NFL reporter Michael Silver. Hyde played through the injury in 2019, finding a whole lot of success in the (painful) process.. Hyde ran for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns on 245 carries for the Houston Texans. […]

For the most part, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and head coach Jon Gruden have a good relationship. But according to Jordy Nelson, there were a few times that they clashed. On a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Nelson talked about his time with the Raiders, including his relationship with Carr. According […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a very proud history and a big reason for that has been because of some heartbreaking moments at the wrong time. Missed field goals and successful hail mary’s by the opponents have led to years of heartbreak. Let’s take a look at the most heartbreaking moments in Lions history. Aaron […]