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The Chicago Bears brought back the feeling of the 1985 Bears’ defense last season. With Khalil Mack leading the way, opposing offenses had a tough time escaping their dominance. One of the crucial pieces of Chicago’s defense—playing the same position Mike Singletary did—is Roquan Smith. Heading into the 2019 season, Smith will be the X-Factor […]

For the past few years, everyone has considered DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr. and Julio Jones “must-haves” in fantasy football. Forgotten among the rest, TY Hilton has been one of the best performers in terms of fantasy as well. In 2018, the Indianapolis Colts’ playmaking wide receiver totaled 163 points in ESPN standard leagues. His […]

For years, Alshon Jeffery has been one of the most forgotten receivers in the NFL. So in terms of fantasy football, where should you target the Philadelphia Eagles receiver? According to ESPN, Jeffery is being taken with the 53rd pick in ESPN drafts—on average. That also makes him the 20th receiver being selected in most […]

People who play fantasy football are beginning to look into players they could steal in the draft—who are better known as “sleepers”. One player who can be considered a sleeper in fantasy drafts this year is Will Fuller of the Houston Texans. The Texans wide receiver was on his way to another impressive season in […]

Every season, the NFL hands out the Comeback Player of the Year Award to a player who missed an extended period of time the prior season. Most of the time the player missed an abundance of games due to injury. In 2018, we witnessed Andrew Luck come back from a serious shoulder injury that held […]

The NFL MVP race in 2019 was a fun one to watch as fans got to see one of the best single-season stretches ever witnessed from a quarterback in Patrick Mahomes. Not far behind him though was Aaron Donald, who finished the season just two and a half sacks away from taking down the sack […]

Every team’s goal heading into the 2019 NFL season is to make the playoffs for a chance to hoist the Lombardi trophy in February. Unfortunately, only 12 teams get an opportunity to reach the postseason. Thus, leaving 20 teams to watch the playoff teams in defeat while their offseason begins early. Despite not making the […]

This NFL offseason contained a bevy of moves that shifted the dynamic of the entire league. Thus, causing the media (like myself) to have a level of expectations for certain teams. In return, this causes teams to have a certain level of pressure from the outside media. For instance, the Cleveland Browns acquired Odell Beckham […]

The Seattle Seahawks used this offseason to address a couple of their needs on their roster. Free agency and the NFL Draft have passed, but that doesn’t mean that Seattle can’t use free agency to bring in some more help. The majority of the big-name free agents are already taken, but there is still some […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have quickly turned themselves into contenders in the NFL with the moves they’ve made in the last couple of seasons. This offseason, Philadelphia has added a few more guys but should look to add another via free agency. The bulk of the top free agents has already been taken but there is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look a bit different in 2019 with the losses of Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown on the offense. Therefore, the one issue that the Steelers must fix before training camp is finding ways to replace Brown’s production on offense. The Steelers already have James Conner, Jaylen Samuels, and Benny Snell to […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a fantastic 2018 campaign in Sean McVay’s second season as head coach. Notably, this offseason, the Rams added veterans like Clay Matthews and Eric Weddle to their roster. Last season, Los Angeles fell just short of bringing home the Lombardi trophy after losing to the New England Patriots in the […]

The NFL is filled with plenty of transcendent talent among all 32 teams that the league has to offer. Some players are given more recognition than others—with some becoming “underrated”. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers are at the forefront of the quarterbacks that everyone mentions as “the best”—and deservedly so. Although, […]

The 2018 season was yet another year where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to reach the playoffs. Although, the 2019 season could be different with the hiring of Bruce Arians as head coach. To put things into perspective, the Buccaneers haven’t played in a playoff game since 2007. That was Jon Gruden was sporting the […]

The playoffs eluded the Minnesota Vikings last season with them finishing with a record of 8-7-1. Their season ended in disappointment after there were high expectations with the team signing Kirk Cousins to a large contract. Fans in Minnesota immediately began thinking of their plans for the playoffs once they landed Cousins in free agency […]

Since being drafted 11th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for Vernon Hargreaves. The young cornerback will need to step up in a big way for the Buccaneers in 2019. The former Florida Gator was a unique specimen in college but his game has yet to translate into […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have undergone some changes this offseason. First and foremost, they hired Bruce Arians as their new head coach. This move came after the franchise decided it was best to go in another direction after firing Dirk Koetter after three seasons with the team. Koetter went 19-29 over that span and failed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to forget the name “Antonio Brown” this offseason. Ben Roethlisberger recently made more comments concerning the former Steelers receiver. Recently, the Steelers quarterback went on SiriusXM NFL Radio and spoke about Brown. Roethlisberger said himself that Brown “made me a better quarterback“. This quote won’t sit well with the Steelers […]

The New York Jets recently made the move to name Joe Douglas as their new general manager. The new GM has already taken a liking for Sam Darnold. When asked about the Jets starting quarterback, Douglas said that he loves Darnold’s “infectious” energy. “I love his energy,” Douglas said per Steve Serby of the New […]

The Dallas Cowboys gave DeMarcus Lawrence a hefty payday earlier this offseason. The Cowboys defensive end also received surgery on his shoulder—preventing him from participating in OTAs and minicamp. Although, the Cowboys are “encouraged” by Lawrence’s rehab from his shoulder surgery. Of course, Lawrence required surgery to help repair a torn labrum he’s been dealing […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to make some noise in 2019 with some of the moves they made this offseason. Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach in 2018 ended with disappointment, but this year could be different. Earlier this offseason, the Titans addressed their need to get better on the offensive side of the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a relatively quiet offseason so far. The big waves of free agency and the NFL Draft have come and gone with the Falcons addressing a couple of their needs. When the offseason began, the Falcons were in need of help along the offensive and defensive line. Therefore, Atlanta decided to […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have the best tight end in the NFL on their roster. Their tight end goes by the name of George Kittle and he’s let his name be known since being drafted by the 49ers in 2017. Last season, San Francisco struggled to win games with the injury to Jimmy Garoppolo […]

The Houston Texans seem to have a bit of turmoil in regards to their general manager position. Last week, the Texans fired Brian Gaine as their GM and have been conducting a search for his replacement since. Although, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Texans will not hire a general manager for the 2019 […]

The NFL offseason is at a point where free agency and the NFL Draft have passed, but that doesn’t mean that teams can’t still add key pieces to their roster. The Minnesota Vikings could look to add someone to their roster still that could be crucial to their success in 2019. Before the 2018 season, […]

In 2018, the Carolina Panthers had a disappointing season after Cam Newton went down with an injury. The injury was to Newton’s throwing shoulder and it required him to receive surgery to repair it. Recently, Newton was cleared to throw a ball for the first time since surgery when the Panthers began their mandatory minicamp […]

One of the biggest storylines stemming from last season is the play under center from Lamar Jackson. The Baltimore Ravens began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and the quarterback looked improved. Jamison Hensley, a reporter for the Ravens for ESPN, posted a video of the Ravens quarterback throwing passes. Lamar Jackson hitting his targets at […]

The New England Patriots defense was key to them winning their sixth Super Bowl last season. Although, this offseason, they showed they aren’t staying with the status quo by bringing back Jamie Collins. As many Patriots fans remember, Collins spent his first three and a half years in the NFL with New England. Collins became […]

The Cleveland Browns were able to land Odell Beckham Jr. via trade this offseason. There was no one happier to see him join the team than Jarvis Landry (maybe Baker Mayfield as well). Today, The Checkdown posted a video of Beckham Jr. and Landry having a one-handed catching competition. These competitions occurred in practices at […]

The Tyreek Hill saga has seemingly found its way back into the news recently. Most recently, it was announced that there was no longer an active investigation pertaining to the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. Now, Kevin Kietzman of Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City is reporting that neither Hill or his fiancee—Crystal Espinal […]

The Oakland Raiders got to get their first look at some of their players in their game uniforms. That means fans got to get a first look at Antonio Brown in silver and black. Always Boomin' 🆎 @AB84 pic.twitter.com/n51SG9Ie3M — NFL (@NFL) June 10, 2019 Of course, Brown was traded to the Raiders this offseason […]

Earlier this offseason, the Miami Dolphins used their first-round pick on Christian Wilkins out of Clemson. The Dolphins had a need at defensive tackle and they’re getting a talented one in Wilkins. At Clemson, Wilkins totaled 192 tackles, 16 sacks, and 40.5 tackles for loss. Wilkins spent the majority of his time at Clemson in […]

The NFL has a decent-sized list of elite pass rushers that are currently in the league. The Los Angeles Rams’ Dante Fowler may be added to that list by season’s end in 2019. Since being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the third overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, people have seen the potential […]

The Miami Dolphins are going to need all the help they can get in their Week 1 bout against the Baltimore Ravens. Good news is, Albert Wilson is expected to be ready before the two teams face each other to kick off the season. The Dolphins wide receiver hasn’t practiced in eight months but expects […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been trying to come to an agreement with Dak Prescott with no success yet. The Philadelphia Eagles recently gave Carson Wentz an extension that could make things tougher on the Cowboys. The former president of the Eagles, Joe Banner says the Dallas made a mistake by waiting to extend Prescott. Banner […]

The New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in their franchise’s history in 2018. Recently, the team received their Super Bowl rings and this year’s looks better than the others according to some. Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the NFL this offseason but he still received his ring with the team. Karen Guregian […]

The Washington Redskins were able to lure one of their division rivals’ top players in free agency. The Redskins landed Landon Collins who had played for the New York Giants his entire career. Collins said he is ready to tackle his former teammate, Saquon Barkley this season. Of course, the Redskins and the Giants face […]

The Philadelphia Eagles handed Carson Wentz a long-term extension earlier this week—making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. His deal may make it tougher for the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott to come to terms. As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk points out, the contract that Wentz received could complicate Prescott’s […]

The uniforms that teams wear are always a topic of discussion in any sport but especially the NFL. The Chicago Bears unveiled a new uniform that will be worn in a couple of games in the 2019 season. On Friday night, the Bears revealed their new classic jerseys that were made to celebrate the NFL’s […]