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New York Giants tight end Darren Waller couldn’t help but feel bad for Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler after his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, fired the head coach-general manager duo midway through the 2023 season. The Raiders are off to an abysmal start to the campaign, tallying a 3-5 record despite high expectations […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones offered Josh McDaniels a vote of support after the coach was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders late Tuesday night. Jones, who developed a relationship with McDaniels when he was his offensive coordinator in 2021, offered some kind words for his former coach when he spoke with reporters on […]

Though the Washington Commanders have lost two straight games and dropped to 3-5, coach Ron Rivera is maintaining his faith in quarterback Sam Howell. Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 38-31, Howell had a huge game where he completed 75% of his passes for 397 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Following the four-touchdown […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and named Antonio Pierce as the interim head coach going into this weekend’s game against the New York Giants, and his opening statement in his introductory press conference will fire up Raiders fans. “A teammate, a coworker, somebody that you’re close with. We take that very […]

The Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in the middle of the night between Halloween and November 1. The firing was justified as the Raiders slipped to 3-5 on the season after an embarrassing Monday Night Football loss to the Detroit Lions, which dropped McDaniels […]

In a recent interview on Dr. Jim Johnson’s “A Word … With Jason Johnson” Jim Trotter recalled a tense text message conversation with Stephen A. Smith following Smith’s interview with Rodger Goodell on First Take. Smith asked Goodell about Trotter’s lawsuit without reaching out to Trotter to get the full story, which upset Trotter greatly. […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season featured a full slate, but the bye weeks are back in Week 9. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on the juiciest matchups for Week 9? Will the New Orleans Saints defense bounce back against Tyson Bagent and the struggling Bears? Is Will Levis the real deal, or […]

The transition to Jordan Love from Aaron Rodgers has not been as smooth as the Green Bay Packers hoped. After sitting on the bench for three seasons since the Packers drafted him in the first round in 2020, Love finally got his chance to take over the starting gig as Rodgers left for the New York […]

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen did not practice Wednesday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reports. Allen is reportedly still dealing with a shoulder injury, and Buffalo is proceeding with caution. He was able to play in Week 8 and is hoping to be active in Week 9. The Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots deciding to not make a move. The Patriots’ decision to stand pat isn’t necessarily unexpected, but it’s certainly a bit of a head-scratcher considering the things they could’ve and should’ve done. Josh Uche, Kyle Dugger and Michael Onwenu were […]

The season from hell continues to get worse for the New York Giants who suffered yet another injury to an offensive starter during Sunday’s pitiful loss to the New York Jets. Giants tight end Darren Waller injured his hamstring during the game and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Waller said the injury is “very […]

Frank Reich and the Carolina Panthers are set to face his former team in the Indianapolis Colts this week, and Reich spoke about Jonathan Taylor’s performance so far this season after signing a long-term deal with the Colts. Frank Reich said that Jonathan Taylor “is just getting going, and we’ve seen what that looks like,” […]

As trade rumors were swirling around Jaylon Johnson, the Bears went out and traded for former Washington Commanders defensive lineman Montez Sweat. But with both Bears set to be free agents this offseason, Johnson knows that things could get difficult. If Sweat were to get an extension before Johnson, the cornerback says he wouldn’t take […]

Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons recently gave an update on wide receiver Drake London’s injury, regarding his current status. London left Sunday’s game with a groin injury and never returned to available status. In Smith’s pre-practice press conference, he stated London will not practice Wednesday and the team will “see how the […]

One ongoing story in Minnesota this offseason was the failure for the Vikings to get a deal done with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The fourth-year receiver is currently on his rookie contract, which was a four-year, $13.1 million deal. The Vikings will most likely pick up his fifth-year option, if they do not get […]

The story of the NFL Trade Deadline often centers around what deals end up getting done, but one trade deadline story worth monitoring related to a deal that wasn’t made in the Windy City. The Chicago Bears were active at the deadline, sending a 2nd round pick to Washington in exchange for Montez Sweat, who should provide […]

With their offensive line in shambles, Duane Brown could be riding to the New York Jets rescue. The veteran offensive tackle will return to practice this week and begin the 21-day window before he must be activated off IR. Brown started the first two games at left tackle before landing on IR with a hip […]

Kyler Murray’s return to the field may be coming sooner than expected. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback is “fired up” about the chance to play this week, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. (via Taylor Bisciotti) The Cardinals opened Murray’s 21-day practice window two weeks ago, meaning he’ll have to be activated before next Wednesday in […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the first eight weeks of the 2023 NFL season as the laughingstock of the league. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t help the Bears’ cause after he praised Chicago’s team culture following their 2-6 start to the season. “The culture in our building is outstanding,” said Eberflus, per Jon Greenberg of […]

Like father, like son. Rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. followed right in his dad’s footsteps by playing football, and now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense after Joey Porter Sr. did so as a linebacker for the Steelers from 2009-2006. However, Porter Sr. feels his son has a great chance at surpassing his career accomplishments, […]

The Cleveland Browns have been without Deshaun Watson in all but four games this season. One of those games saw him leave injured after five pass attempts. But as the Browns look to stay afloat in the playoff race, Watson took his first step towards a full return. Watson took part in practice on Wednesday, […]

Mark Davis has one of the most challenging jobs in football. The son of the legendary Al Davis is in charge of stewarding the Raiders franchise and bringing it back to the top of the pro football mountain. Al Davis understood the nuances and machinations of professional football better than any other owner for a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has garnered a lot of attention recently after receiving fines for two hits that were not flagged during the game. The fines were two of the biggest in the NFL this season. Jaylen Warren said he is not happy about the fines, but is not going to change how […]

The Tennessee Titans will head to Acrisure Stadium to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Titans-Steelers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Titans defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 in Week 8. They built a 14-3 lead at halftime. Then, […]

The New Orleans Saints tried to reunite Derek Carr with one of his favorite targets during his time with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline but it wasn’t meant to be. The two sides discussed a deal that would send wide receiver Hunter Renfrow to the Saints, but there were too […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently 4-3 on the season and they are in a three-way tie for second place in the AFC North behind the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns were close to pulling off a huge win against one of the NFC’s best teams, the Seattle Seahawks, over the weekend, but they fell just short. […]

After Aaron Rodgers’ injury knocked the wind out of their sails, the New York Jets have begun showing signs of life. At the NFL trade deadline, the Jets looked into building on their recent hot streak with a massive trade. New York inquired about Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Over the course of the season, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has taken some nasty hits, with many believing that some of those hits should have drawn penalties. Kenny Pickett discussed those hits and his approach heading intot he rest of the season for the Steelers. “I’ve had a couple where I felt like I […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker certainly didn’t hold back when talking about the recent performance of Cleveland’s defense, who started the year out red-hot but has uncharacteristically struggled a bit over the last two games. Walker didn’t mince words at all, via Tom Withers of the AP. Browns LB Anthony Walker said the defense has […]

The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker due to workplace misconduct, and head coach Matt Eberflus addressed the firing in his press conference on Wednesday. “As the head coach, we are building a program and have standards to uphold to as a staff and organization both on and off the field, and those […]

As the NFL trade deadline came to a close on Tuesday, some last-minute reports filtered in regarding players who stayed put with their teams after the expectation they’d be traded. According to one source, an unexpected trade involving cornerback Adoree Jackson going to the San Francisco 49ers from the New York Giants was nixed because […]

With the Green Bay Packers struggling to find their footing in 2023, the team decided to make a NFL trade deadline deal with the Buffalo Bills. Now, Brian Gutekunst has explained exactly why the Packers decided to trade cornerback Rasul Douglas. Green Bay received a 2024 third-round pick in exchange for Douglas and a 2024 […]

The New York Jets held on to disgruntled veterans Carl Lawson and Dalvin Cook ahead of the NFL trade deadline Tuesday. So now what? Each player is unhappy with a reduced role with the Jets. And each appeared open to being traded last week. Now, coach Robert Saleh must make it work with Lawson and […]

Not many expected the Chicago Bears to be a buyer at the NFL trade deadline, but you can understand why head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles wanted to get a player like Montez Sweat right away. Eberflus explained why Sweat was such an appealing trade target, via Kevin Fishbain. “When I evaluated him […]

After beginning their season 1-3, the Cincinnati Bengals have now won three straight games. With a playoff push now back on the menu, the Bengals weren’t in the market to trade away any of their stars ahead of the NFL deadline. That includes wide receiver Tee Higgins. While Higgins is set to be a free […]

A possible hit to the Atlanta Falcons offense as the status of wide receiver Drake London is up in the air as talked about Wednesday by head coach Arthur Smith. London has been dealing with a groin injury since last Sunday’s game and Smith said that he’ll monitor how this week goes for a better view […]

The Chicago Bears had a busy couple of days leading up to the NFL trade deadline. Rumors swirled about Jaylon Johnson wanting to be traded, although nothing came to fruition and he stayed in Chicago, at least for the rest of the season. On top of that, the Bears struck gold with a trade for […]

Chase Young and Nick Bosa probably thought they would never play together again. After both entering the NFL as No. 2 overall picks after being teammates for Ohio State football, the chances of that happening seemed slim. But in a last-minute deal at the trade deadline, the 49ers swung for the fences and acquired Young […]

It’s been a tough year for one of the best QB-WR receiving in the NFL as both Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson have gone down with injuries. This past Sunday, Cousins tore his achilles in the Vikings’ 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers. The injury will keep Cousins out […]