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After years of relying on Ben Roethlisberger to anchor the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, Mike Tomlin is now facing a quarterback dilemma for the first time in his head coaching career. Tomlin decided to bench Mitchell Trubisky during the Steelers’ Week 4 home loss to the New York Jets. Trubisky was quite inefficient in throwing the […]

It was far from an effortless performance, but the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately came away with a 29-21 home win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. The Eagles dealt with a bit of adversity after they fell behind by a 14-0 score in the early stages of the contest. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a […]

Kenny Pickett made his long-awaited NFL debut during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-20 home loss to the New York Jets in Week 4. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opted to bench Mitchell Trubisky after the sixth-year passer struggled to get in a groove during his time on the field in the first half. He guided the […]

There is now a major injury concern regarding Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks. The rookie wideout was carted off the field during the fourth quarter of the Titans’ Week 4 road matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. He appeared to have suffered a foot injury after completing an 8-yard reception on a second down play. […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard worked tirelessly over the past months to make a full recovery from the back surgery that he underwent during the offseason. His hard work paid off as he earned the green light to make his 2022 regular season debut in the Colts’ Week 4 home contest against the Tennessee Titans, […]

By now, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith may have already spent a multitude of hours studying each other’s game. The Giants and the Bears are set to meet for the fifth straight season in Week 4. Chicago has picked up a win in each of its previous […]

The Los Angeles Rams were among a multitude of teams that simply had no answer for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel in the 2021 season. Samuel tallied 90-plus yards from scrimmage in each of his three encounters against the Rams in the campaign, including his 72 receiving yards, 26 rushing yards, and one […]

After a promising start to the season, the wheels have now begun to come off on Brent Venables’ debut campaign as Oklahoma head coach. Oklahoma dropped its second consecutive Big 12 matchup of the campaign, as TCU cruised to a 55-24 win over the Sooners on Saturday. From Dillon Gabriel’s injury in the first half […]

The Detroit Lions have officially ruled out DJ Chark from their Week 4 home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks due to his ankle injury, the team announced on Saturday. Chark entered the week dealing with the ankle ailment, which forced him to be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Lions head coach Dan Campbell […]

Ole Miss picked up arguably the most convincing win of its season on Saturday, as it took care of business with a 22-19 win over the No. 7 ranked Kentucky Wildcats. The Rebels were a bit more motivated for this SEC clash thanks to some recent bulletin board material provided by Kentucky offensive coordinator Rich […]

The early season woes for Iowa continued in its 27-14 home loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. The Iowa offense showed signs of life in its back-to-back wins over Nevada and Rutgers last month. However, the Spencer Petras-led offense failed to build on the momentum of these two victories in its clash with Michigan. […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ turnover issue on offense is arguably one of the reasons behind their sluggish 1-1-1 start to the season. They have turned the ball over six times — all of which have come from quarterback Matt Ryan. Overall, Ryan has thrown four interceptions and lost two fumbles through three games played in the […]

It has not been smooth sailing for the New York Giants on the offensive side of the ball so far in the 2022 season. For one, the Giants have not been an efficient group when it comes to finishing off lengthy drives with touchdowns. They rank in the bottom 10 in the NFL in red […]

Julio Jones could possibly make a return to action in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 4 home matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones has been dealing with a nagging knee injury as of late, which kept him out of the Buccaneers’ recent games against the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers. The […]

The 2022 American League MVP Award race is now in the final stretch run, as regular season play will culminate on Wednesday. From there, voters will then decide before the postseason begins on just who between Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is most deserving of taking […]

The Chicago Bears have officially ruled out David Montgomery from their Week 4 road matchup against the New York Giants due to his right ankle and knee injuries, the team announced on Friday. Montgomery suffered the injuries during the Bears’ second drive of their Week 3 home win over the Houston Texans. The fourth-year running […]

Amid much outside criticism that the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has received as of late, Najee Harris is still issuing his full support to both his teammates on this side of the ball and also offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Not much has gone the Pittsburgh Steelers’ way on offense through three games in the 2022 campaign. […]

Multiple issues have marred the Chicago Bears’ production on offense over the early stages of the 2022 season. Among them, Justin Fields has had dire struggles in regularly getting wide receiver Darnell Mooney involved on offense. Last season, Fields often found quality success in connecting with Mooney on crucial downs, although this keen chemistry has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ woes on offense has been quite a talking point within the team through three weeks of the 2022 season. Last season, the Buccaneers offense ranked in the top five in a multitude of stats. In the 2022 campaign, the Tom Brady-led offense sits in the bottom five in several offensive stats, […]

Trevor Story may have already played in his last game with the Boston Red Sox this season. The veteran infielder is currently on the injured list due to a heel injury, and he is also ill. Thus, barring any major change in the coming days, Story will not go on to play in the Red […]

As has been the case for many other SEC teams, Arkansas has not had much of an answer for the Alabama Crimson Tide as of late. Alabama heads into its upcoming road clash with Arkansas riding a 15-game winning streak over the Razorbacks. The reigning SEC champions have tallied at least 30 points scored in […]

There is now growing optimism regarding Myles Garrett’s status for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 4 road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Garrett made his return to the Browns’ practice facility on Thursday just three days after suffering a shoulder sprain, biceps strain, and minor laceration injuries after being involved in a one-car crash on Monday. […]

There was somewhat of a concern regarding the Philadelphia Eagles’ depth at the running back position on Wednesday. Now, the Eagles can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of their Week 4 home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. For one, Eagles running back Miles Sanders was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday. […]

Trevor Lawrence had a career day in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 38-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3. Lawrence simply had his way over the course of this contest, as he guided the Jaguars offense to seven total scoring drives. He also not only involved his usual top targets in the passing […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continued their winning ways in Week 3, as they cruised to a 24-8 victory against the Washington Commanders. As was the case in the Eagles’ opening two games of the season, quarterback Jalen Hurts rose to the occasion for the current NFC East leaders, as he recorded 340 passing yards and three […]

It was far from a flawless performance, but at the least, the Chicago Bears prevailed with a 23-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3. Turnovers marred the performances of both offenses in the contest. Bears quarterback Justin Fields turned the ball over twice with a pair of interceptions, while second-year Texans passer Davis […]

The Detroit Lions came away with plenty of what-ifs following their Week 3 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Among them, Lions head coach Dan Campbell made a game-changing call in the late stages of the fourth quarter. After running back Jamaal Williams picked up 10 yards on a third down play with under two […]

The Buffalo Bills’ Week 3 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins was quite a chaotic game. Even after struggling to have their way on offense for much of the game, the Bills caught a break in the late stages of the fourth quarter. The reigning AFC East champions were gifted two points for a safety […]

The Detroit Lions are having their way on offense over the early stages of the 2022 season. The Lions entered their Week 3 road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings being one of the more efficient offenses in all of the NFL. They ranked in the top five in numerous offensive stats, including total yards per […]

Quarterbacks across the NFL always want to make the most out of each and every drive on offense. When Patrick Mahomes looked to do just that during the late stages of the first half in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 3 road matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had other plans in […]

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols may not be done just yet in reaching historic milestones in his final season in the majors. Pujols made history during the Cardinals’ 11-0 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, as he belted the 700th home run of his storied career. A vintage surge in the […]

J.K. Dobbins is “expected” to feature for the Baltimore Ravens in their Week 3 road matchup against the New England Patriots, as noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dobbins has been sidelined since suffering a season-ending torn ACL injury during the Ravens’ preseason finale against the now Washington Commanders last year. He also tore his LCL, […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson knows just what it takes to be a dual-threat quarterback after years of defending against such players during his playing days. With what he has seen so far from Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, he believes that the sophomore passer has what it takes to excel both […]

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei guided the Tigers to a thrilling 51-45 double overtime win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Uiagalelei had arguably the most efficient performance of his overall run with the ACC powerhouse. He anchored nine total scoring drives on the day, and he finished with 371 passing yards to go along with five […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is off to a potent start to the 2022 season, and he credits much of this success to just how head coach Mike McDaniel has been able to accommodate to the players on the offensive side of the ball. Speaking during a press conference ahead of the Dolphins’ Week 3 […]

The NFL has handed out a $13,367 fine to both Marcus Lattimore and Leonard Fournette for their involvement in the on-field brawl during the Week 2 clash between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as noted by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Lattimore and Fournette each were fined for unnecessary roughness for […]

Kyler Murray showed off his keen prowess as a dual-threat quarterback during the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 2 road win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Murray had his way on the ground during the game, as he often fooled multiple Raiders defensive players who made any attempt to bring him down. Overall, he finished with 28 […]

One of the main storylines with the Indianapolis Colts in the last two seasons centered on the inconsistent production that they received from the quarterback position. Through two games in the 2022 season, not much has changed in this regard for the Colts. Matt Ryan has opened up his run in Indianapolis on a rather […]

The Arizona Cardinals could end up being without running back James Conner for their Week 3 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. During his press conference on Friday, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury noted that Conner will be a game-time decision for the NFC West clash with the Rams. Conner came away from the […]