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Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has done a good job in his first few starts but there is one area that coach John Harbaugh would like to see him improve on, turning the ball over. In his three starts, he has turned the ball over four times, and although they have won all three […]

The Redskins had a need for a backup quarterback after Colt McCoy suffered a leg injury and after the team decided not to sign Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman called the move “unfair.” Jay Gruden said the team decided to sign Josh Johnson instead because they needed someone already familiar with the […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper knew the teams last game against the New Orleans Saints was a measuring stick of where the team was and after the big win, he now fees like the sky is the limit for this team. “I felt like we had a chance,” Cooper said via Clarence Hill Jr. […]

The Green Bay Packers playoff hopes but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t something for Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the team to play for. With head coach Mike McCarthy being let go there is going to be a lot of change this offseason which means everyone is trying to make a new impression […]

There are a lot of rumors swirling about Josh McDaniels becoming the Green Bay Packers’ next head coach, but former New England Patriots executive Mike Lombardi isn’t sold that this will happen. During his latest edition of The Ringer’s GM Street podcast, Lombardi explained why he doesn’t think McDaniels necessarily wants to go to Green […]

New York Giants safety Landon Collins was one of the few bright spots for the team this year, but after injuring his shoulder against the Chicago Bears, it appears his season is over. I'm told #Giants S Landon Collins (shoulder) is going to IR. He will need surgery. The procedure will likely be next week, […]

After making big rule changes to the kickoff before this season, the NFL is ready to shake up punt plays as well, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. There is one big twist: the league wants to crowdsource ideas from people from the analytics community. The NFL will receive ideas during the 1st and Future […]

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick’s season is over this year, but he still has high hopes he will be able to make a comeback for the 2019 season. “I’m doing pretty well. Things have started to move along in the right direction,” Frederick told 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday. “I’m not sure if I’m going […]

There really isn’t any doubt that Todd Bowles will be fired after this season but rising star Jamal Adams doesn’t think it will solve all of the team’s issues. Adams was during his weekly radio interview with WFAN and once again said that it’s a bigger problem than just the head coach, via nj.com. “There […]

One year ago today Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was taken off on a stretcher unable to move his lower extremities and it was unclear if he would ever be able to walk again. Shazier suffered a spinal contusion and it’s been a long road back but just this week he started to jog, which […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was officially placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that is ending his season. Olsen had said after Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that his foot had given out and his season was over so this was all just a formality. The #Panthers placed TE Greg […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a big win on Monday night against the Washington Redskins to keep their playoff hopes alive, but according to Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports, even with the victory, their season is still over. The Philadelphia Eagles season ended last night@ColinCowherd explains pic.twitter.com/j8th96ZpOy — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 4, 2018 Cowherd started […]

With James Conner out this weekend for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s going to be rookie Jaylen Samuels who will be taking on a bigger role. Samuels has been preparing for a moment like this and is so confident in the way he has prepared for each game this season, he doesn’t think he needs to […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has missed a lot of time because of injury this year but now that he is back on the field offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels thinks that he is in a good place. Although he is back on the field he still doesn’t look like he’s 100 percent and […]

With coaches starting to be relieved of their duties the rumors are swirling about New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and if this will be the offseason he becomes a head coach again. Most organizations what to keep their guys in place but Patriots owner Robert Kraft is flattered that other teams are interested in […]

Washington Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger has never had an issue speaking his mind, and after last week’s game, he made sure to not put the blame on the coaches, rather putting all the blame on the players. After Monday night’s game, Swearinger extended the blame to the coaching staff: “We’ve all got to come together, […]

The Washington Redskins shocked a lot of people, including Jason Witten, when they claimed Reuben Foster just a few days after he was arrested for domestic violence. Witten called the Monday Night Football game between the Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles, and he made it a point during the fourth quarter to give his thoughts on […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson doesn’t have the exceptional stats to prove how good of a season he is having but he is doing everything he needs to do to help the team win, and Pete Carroll thinks that he has been phenomenal. The Seahawks have turned into a run-first team, but Wilson has total […]

One of the most surprising trades before the NFL trade deadline was the Detroit Lions sending Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round draft pick. Early on the trade looked like a bust for the Eagles with the team losing their first two games and Tate not really having a role on the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made it no secret that he thinks the NFL handled the domestic violence case of Ezekiel Elliott poorly, so he has made it clear that he is keeping a close eye on how the league handles the Kareem Hunt situation. The Cowboys star was suspended by the NFL six […]

Every time there is a quarterback injury in the NFL, the biggest question asked is this the time that Colin Kaepernick will get signed, and every time the answer seems to be no. With the Washington Redskins losing Colt McCoy for the season and Alex Smith already sidelined, the team has had to turn to […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles has had all kinds of issues with injuries the last few years, but he looks to be finally healthy and played a big role in his team’s Thursday night victory over the Washington Redskins. Sproles missed most of last year and injured his hamstring in the first game of […]

One of the big reasons that the Green Bay Packers moved on from Mike McCarthy was the relationship he had with Aaron Rodgers. The two tried to downplay their souring relationship, but it’s clear that it was strained at best and the team’s new coach needs to have a good relationship with Rodgers, even if […]

The Atlanta Falcons offense has been struggling this year, and a big reason has been Matt Ryan not having any time to throw the ball, which has resulted in him taking a ton of hits, and that’s a big concern for the organization. So far this season, Ryan has been sacked 36 times through 12 […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has missed the last two weeks while dealing with a shoulder injury, but there is some optimism that he will be able to go this week against the Los Angeles Rams. Trubisky started throwing again on Friday and had a throwing session on the field before Sunday’s game against the […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown isn’t a household name, but Sean McVay still thinks his injury a big loss for his team. Brown underwent surgery on Monday to repair a clavicle injury that he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. It’s unclear how long he will be out, but the Rams are […]

With Kareem Hunt not on the Kansas City Chiefs anymore, the team needs to find different ways to get the ball down the field effectively and one of the options is for Patrick Mahomes to use his legs more. In Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders, Mahomes rushed nine times for 52 yards, the most […]

The Atlanta Falcons season has been a mess and it continues to be a downward spiral, but owner Arthur Blank hasn’t lost faith in Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. The Falcons are sitting with a 4-8 record and Blank admits that it’s been a tough season to watch. “We’re sitting here at 4-8,” Falcons owner Arthur […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the market for a new running back after releasing Kareem Hunt late last week, and according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, that guy will probably be C.J. Anderson. Anderson will come in early this week for a workout with the hope to sign him as long as […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner suffered a lower leg contusion at the end of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. After the game coach, Mike Tomlin confirmed the news but wouldn’t specify how serious the injury was. Conner appeared in the locker room after the game and was […]

The Carolina Panthers are struggling losing four games in a row, and after the latest loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Newton said this one was personal. Newton had four interceptions in the game but couldn’t recall them all after the game. Newton was asked specifically about his second interception at the hands of Javien Elliott […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passed an important milestone during Sunday’s victory against the Minnesota Vikings, he finally reached 1,000 career rushing yards. The Patriots team had made a bit of a joke about the milestone as it drew closer, and after the game, Bill Belichick jokingly said how important of an accomplishment it […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t have the best performance on Sunday against the Houston Texans, but after the game, Tyrann Mathieu was still nothing but praise for the young quarterback. During the first half, he threw completed eight passes total, five to the Browns, and three to the Texans. In the second half, he […]

The New York Jets looked like they might win their fourth game of the season on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans but a late collapse let the Titans back into the game, and instead, they lost their ninth game of the year. After the game coach Todd Bowles, who usually spreads the blame around, called […]

There were some questionable calls during the Sunday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, but Mike Tomlin didn’t want to talk about the poor officiating, because he doesn’t want to have to send off another check to New York. “You know, I’ma keep my mouth shut. I’ma do that,” […]

Minnesota Vikings Adam Thielen hasn’t been a player known to lose his temper a lot but his emotions shined through in the direction of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. In the 4th quarter, Latavius Murray gained a yard on a 4th and inches play and it looked like the spot could have been […]

After the Kareem Hunt situation unfolded this week there were some questions about how players inside the locker room would react because he was considered a good team. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his feelings very clear after the game telling the media that the team doesn’t do those things. “I saw the stuff that happened,” Mahomes […]

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played a snap in the NFL in two seasons but according to Michael Smith of Pro Football Talk, his supporters are making a push to get the former Pro Bowler back into the Pro Bowl. The NFL has opened up a new way of voting this year which makes it possible that […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to be back next year but he might be dealing with a new head coach because it’s not a guarantee that Marvin Lewis will be back. The Bengals advertised that they had signed Lewis to a two-year deal, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, it is […]