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Just a couple of months ago there were questions if Adrian Peterson would ever be in the NFL again but after a good first week with the Washington Redskins, he is talking about his goals and how he wants to go down as the best player ever to play the game. “The best player ever […]

Kansas City Chiefs speedster Tyreek Hill has been given a lot of compliments since he entered the NFL but probably none better than the praise Jerry Rice gave him Thursday comparing him to the then-Los Angeles Raiders legend, Bo Jackson. Rice appeared on the Sept. 13 edition of The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast with Chris […]

It’s just week two of the NFL season but Myles Jack of the Jacksonville Jaguars is calling this weekend’s game against the New England Patriots the most important game of his life. “It’s definitely the most important game of my life,” Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack told reporters via WEEI. This is a rematch of last […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden tried to send a message when he released punter Marquette King who is one of the best in the NFL. King signed with the Denver Broncos and will now get a chance to go against his former coach and team in Week 2. King was interviewed by 9News and he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Derrick Rose towards the end of last season to be a backup point guard but Wolves legend Kevin Garnett thinks he has done enough to prove that he should actually be the starter. Garnett did an interview with Brandon Robinson of ScoopB and he said there is no reason that Rose […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is scheduled to make his first career start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers and running back LeSean McCoy wants to make life easy on him. “One thing I’m going to talk to the offense about, especially the skill guys, for the rookie quarterback to have a good game […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had an impressive rookie debut but head coach Todd Bowles would like to pump the breaks a bit on Darnold being the savior for this team. After Darnold threw a pick-six to open the game he rebounded finishing the game with 196 yards and two touchdowns. After getting the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has gotten a lot of heat over the years for his play. But Bill Belichick has been impressed with his mobility, which the Patriots coach has compared to Cam Newton and Deshaun Watson. Bortles does have some limitations with his passing game and sometimes his decision making but plenty of times […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was one of the few quarterbacks to not get called out by Jalen Ramsey this offseason by being overrated or being a bad quarterback and Brady is thankful for that. “To not suck? I never want to suck, so I don’t want to be in that category,” Brady said […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a Hall of Fame quarterback and one of the best players in NFL history but according to Rob Gronkowski, there is something he struggles to do, talk trash. It has been rumored that Brady likes to talk trash on the field and isn’t afraid to go back and […]

Landon Collins and New York Giants face off with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football and he thinks the key to victory is getting Dak Prescott to pass the ball. Prescott really struggled to hit his receivers against the Carolina Panthers throwing for only  170 yards and failing to record a touchdown. Collins wasn’t […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman didn’t practice Wednesday according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and his status for Sunday’s game is currently up in the air. #Falcons coach Dan Quinn said RB Devonta Freeman is not practicing today. Quinn said he’s sore, though structurally sounded like Freeman was OK. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

When Jarvis Landry left the Miami Dolphins this offseason to join the Cleveland Browns, there were some questions about the team’s wide receivers, but the team has put their trust in Kenny Stills, and in the first game he looked like a number one receiver. “He knows exactly what to do. He helps get the […]

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has made it clear he isn’t sure if Aaron Rodgers will be playing this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings but Mike Zimmer isn’t buying it because the Packers quarterback, “walks on water.” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is preparing to face Aaron Rodgers. "He walks on water so I'm sure […]

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t have a clear-cut lead back heading into the regular season, but head coach Pete Carroll says Chris Carson “really took the lead” in the 27-24 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “Chris I thought looked really good,” Carroll said. “He was really aggressive and […]

A report came out Sunday saying Randy Gregory had suffered a relapse and might face discipline from the NFL but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has refuted the report and says Gregory will play on Sunday if he is healthy. Randy Gregory suffered relapse in August, may face discipline or a decision from the NFL […]

Just a few weeks ago, it looked like Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates’ career might be over. But then his old team came calling and he jumped at the opportunity. The Chargers initially decided not to bring back Gates this offseason, but the plans changed when tight end Hunter Henry went down with […]

Some New York Jets defensive players said after Monday night’s game that they knew some of the Detroit Lions’ plays before Matthew Stafford even ran them, but new Lions head coach Matt Patricia tried to downplay it by saying it’s not that uncommon for other teams to know what teams are going to run,  according […]

After a drubbing at the hand of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, the Buffalo Bills are turning to Josh Allen against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Chris Mortenson of ESPN. Check: Josh Allen will start for the Bills vs. Chargers, according to sources. https://t.co/KfDJyaKZFs — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 12, 2018 Nathan Peterman […]

The first game as head coach for Jon Gruden in his second stint with the Oakland Raiders didn’t go as planned and a big reason for that was the lack of pass rush. After having an excellent start to the game, the Los Angeles Rams made gameplan adjustments during halftime, and it caused the Raiders […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson looked rusty in week one against the New England Patriots but coach Bill O’Brien is confident his young quarterback will improve. Watson finished the game throwing for just 176 yards and one touchdown. He also had an issue hanging onto the ball finishing the game with one interception and one […]

After holding out for the entire NFL offseason, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas reported to the team before the first game and said he would like to stay in Seattle, “if they want me.” Thomas was key in the first game against the Denver Broncos even the team came away with a loss. He played […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid are looking very smart for trading Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins and turning the keys over to Patrick Mahomes, even if it was just for one week. Mahomes finished their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers throwing for 256 yards and four touchdowns. Most importantly the […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory played in the team’s first regular season game on Sunday but there is a chance it could be the last game he plays for a while as the NFL decides if they will punish him for suffering a relapse last month, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gregory was […]

Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett had a lot of success together on the court together for the Boston Celtics including winning an NBA title together. Since that point though it’s only been drama between Allen, Garnett, and some of his other former Celtics teammates and it has been a very public feud. On the night […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jabari Bird is facing some legal trouble after being arrested on assault charges stemming from an incident on Friday night according to Cheryl Fiandaca of WBZ-TV. BREAKING: Sources tell @CherylFiandaca #Celtics Shooting Guard Jabari Bird is under arrest & facing charges for an alleged assault in Brighton. Sources tell our I-Team he's now […]

If San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman prediction is right, the start of the 2021 NFL season could be delayed a bit. Sherman, in an interview with the Associated Press, said to expect an NFL lockout, and he doesn’t see a way where a lockout doesn’t happen. “It’s going to happen, so it’s not like […]

In the first half of Thursday night’s NFL season opener, running back Jay Ajayi only played nine snaps but Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said going forward he will be more involved. In the second half, Ajayi took off scoring two touchdowns and helping lead the Eagles to a victory. Pederson said the Eagles were […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t reported to the team just two days before the season opener, but Antonio Brown still considers him part of the family and is excited for when he does show up. Earlier this week, Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey ripped Bell for not reporting, calling the move selfish. Brown […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced on Friday that safety Eric Berry “probably won’t” play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Eric Berry “probably won’t” play Sunday against Chargers according to Andy Reid. Will be listed as doubtful on injury report. — Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) September 7, 2018 “He’s doubtful to make […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long saw a lot of resemblance in Thursday night’s game to when the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons last year in the NFL playoffs, and he thinks the big difference is how well the defense played in the red zone. The Falcons were in the red zone five times on Thursday […]

At one point the Seattle Seahawks looked like they would join the New England Patriots as the next NFL dynasty but it has quickly derailed the last few seasons, and according to some current and former players it’s because of one guy, Russell Wilson. In an article in Sports Illustrated written by Greg Bishop and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are two guys who enjoy trash talking, and they will be going at it on Sunday. The matchup has been well documented going into Sunday, and everyone seems to be looking forward to the two guys going head to head. Jalen […]

After missing training camp for the second straight year, Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald has his new deal and is feeling good going into Monday night’s season opener. “I feel good, in shape,” Donald said via The Los Angeles Times. “The rust is getting knocked off just right.” Last year Donald didn’t report until […]

After working back from a torn meniscus this NFL offseason, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews could see his snaps limited early on this season. Matthews spent a lot of the offseason the PUP list but was activated last month and has been a full participant in practice. Matthews says he is now healthy and is ready […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott knows this is a big year, not just for the team but also individually. The team can offer Prescott a long-term deal after this season, so this is the year the Cowboys will decide if he is the long-term option. Prescott was asked about a new contract, and he told reporters […]

There has been a lot of backlash from players and fans over Le’Veon Bell holding out from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette thinks it’s a smart move from Bell as he tries to save his body: Fournette on RB Bell holdout: “A lot of people are upset with his decision-making, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to prepare for their Week 1 game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but it seems one thing is overshadowing it all: Le’Veon Bell’s holdout. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows that this type of drama could affect the team, but only if they let it happen, according to Gerry Dulac of […]

Miami Dolphins tight end MarQueis Gray has been lost for the season after suffering a torn Achilles according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A few days before the opener, the #Dolphins lost their starting tight end. They just put MarQueis Gray on Injured Reserve and signed FA TE Gavin Escobar. Source said Gray tore […]