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The Seattle Seahawks are one of the most surprising stories in the first half of the NFL season, as the running of rookie Kenneth Walker has played a key role in helping them claim first place in the NFC West. Walker has shown the same kind of explosiveness and big-play ability from his running back […]

By most statistical measures, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is having a phenomenal 2022 season. Jefferson ranks third in receiving yards (753) and fifth in receptions (52) among all players this year, according to Pro Football Reference. One area Jefferson is struggling in, however, is the touchdown department. Per Chris Tomasson of the St. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t a very good team right now, and there’s no denying that this side needs a lot of work if they want to stay relevant in the league this season. It comes as no surprise that the Bucs have been under scrutiny amid their poor performances of late, and unfortunately for […]

The Detroit Lions Week 9 matchup with the Green Bay Packers is an NFC North battle with more on the line than meets the eye. The Lions obviously are having a tough season despite all of the expectations. They had a promising start this year, with Jared Goff and the Lions offense lighting up the […]

There is no clear-cut frontrunner for the 2022 NFL MVP Award after eight weeks in the regular season. Multiple players have been making a strong case to be the top contender for the honor, including Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has also emerged as an early contender for the […]

With the Carolina Panthers set for a full rebuild, it seemed that every player was available prior to the trade deadline. But the decision to hold on to star edge rusher Brian Burns proves that wasn’t the case. The Panthers made two moves leading up to the trade deadline. They sent away wide receiver Robbie […]

The Washington Commanders are not a dominating team, but they have won 3 games in a row as they prepare to host the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. The Vikings represent a major challenge for the Commanders and something of an upgrade in the level of recent opponents. The Vikings bring a 6-1 […]

The Miami Dolphins wide receiver duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle has dominated opposing defenses since Week 1 of the season. With their success, they are now taking over the record books. Through the first eight games of the season, Hill and Waddle have both played at an elite level. Hill is currently the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ injury woes went from bad to worse on Thursday when star running back Austin Ekeler was added to the injury report with an abdominal issue, according to Ari Meirov. With so many key players already hobbled with injuries, adding Ekeler to the mix is a massive blow for the Chargers. The […]

Though Valentine’s Day is still a few months away, love is currently in the air in Foxboro, Massachusetts. According to Zack Cox of NESN, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, a second-year player amid a breakout season, and head coach Bill Belichick have a level of mutual admiration between them. With how dominant Stevenson […]

The San Francisco 49ers were quite active in making moves ahead of this year’s NFL trade deadline, including with their call to ship off Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fifth-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Wilson was the 49ers’ go-to running back for much of the first half […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has officially been named QB2 behind P.J. Walker. This will be the first time in Mayfield’s NFL career that he will not be leading his team as the starter. During a recent conversation with reporters, Mayfield offered an honest take on how he feels about losing the starting role. Via […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are mired in a three-game losing streak, dropping them to 3-5 on the season. Lucky for them, they are in the NFC South where only the Atlanta Falcons don’t have a losing record. The Falcons are 4-4 but already lost to the Buccaneers in their first head to head meeting. But […]

A report yesterday indicating that the Los Angeles Rams will seek to repair their relationship with running back Cam Akers is seemingly taking its first steps in the right direction. The third-year back returned to Rams practice on Thursday, and according to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, defensive tackle Aaron Donald says Akers is “in […]

Derrick Henry is coming off yet another 200-yard performance in a win over the Houston Texans. However, he picked up a foot injury during the game. After getting in a limited practice on Wednesday, Henry was not seen during the open portion of the practice to media, according to Pro Football Talk. Henry previously said […]

New Orleans Saints star wideout Michael Thomas played just three games this season and looked like his normal self. That’s until he suffered a toe injury in late September and hasn’t featured since. Unfortunately, it appears the ailment isn’t getting any better. The Saints are placing Thomas on the IR as he opts to get […]

For the first four years of his run with the Denver Broncos, Bradley Chubb had a front-row seat to watch Tyreek Hill simply have his way. Overall, Hill finished his run with the Kansas City Chiefs with an astounding 11-0 record against the Broncos. For Chubb, he used to “hate” Hill after regularly watching him […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were hit with a gutting injury blow after John Harbaugh announced on Thursday that Rashod Bateman would be done for the season. Bateman, who has been dealing with a foot injury, will require surgery which will cost him the remainder of the 2022 campaign, via Ari Meirov. Bateman’s foot […]

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a playoff run. They made the huge move trading for Roquan Smith just before the deadline to bolster their defense. But as the defense is looking better and better, the offense has really struggled. Lamar Jackson was an MVP candidate a month into the season. But over the […]

Amid reports that Dan and Tanya Snyder are considering the sale of the Washington Commanders, some big-named buyers have been floated among potential new owners. Among those is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who, according to PEOPLE, is “looking into” the prospect of purchasing the Commanders, who has long been linked with a potential move to […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor struggled once again last week, picking up just 7.6 points for fantasy managers. He also suffered a setback to his injured ankle that cost him a couple weeks earlier this season. It wasn’t talked about much, but it must be really nagging him. According to The Athletic’s Zac Keefer, […]

The Cleveland Browns are in a bit of a strange spot as we reach the midway point of the 2022 NFL season. They are still hanging around in the AFC North, and in most cases, they would have been clear cut sellers at the 2022 NFL trade deadline. But they are going to get Deshaun […]

The New York Jets Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills presents an intriguing clash between AFC East rivals. Ahead of the Jets-Bills game, we’ll be making our Jets Week 9 predictions. The Jets (5-3) come off their first loss in five weeks, a 22-17 home defeat to the New England Patriots. Zach Wilson was […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a strong start to the 2022 season, but it’s clear there were some areas the team could look into upgrading at the 2022 NFL trade deadline. For that reason, the Cowboys were involved in rumors throughout the deadline, and they were widely expected to be one of the busier teams […]

The Houston Texans made one of the more surprising decisions at the trade deadline when they opted to not trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks. With the Texans offense floundering, it made sense for the team to move on from Cooks, who is one of the better wide receivers in the league, and get some assets […]

Punting isn’t the most important job in football, but having a good punter can play a crucial role in helping teams have a dominant special teams unit. There have been many legendary punters throughout the history of the NFL, but there might not be one better than Ray Guy. Guy, who spent his entire 14 […]

With a Green Bay Packers game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of eyes will be on the struggling Packers. Ahead of the Packers-Lions game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 9 predictions. Green Bay has lost four straight games and is in a tough spot. The Packers also did not make any moves […]

The Cleveland Browns are hanging around in the AFC North despite what their 3-5 record may indicate. That was just what the team wanted after finding out Deshaun Watson would be suspended for the first 11 games of the season, and with three games left before Watson can return from his suspension, the Browns are […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a lopsided loss to in-state rivals the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can potentially push the Rams closer to second place in the NFC West. Here are our […]

The Carolina Panthers officially kicked off their rebuild when they traded Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers ahead of their Week 7 action. With the trade deadline not even officially upon the NFL at that point, many wondered whether or not the Panthers would engage in a full on fire sale as they look […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks believed he’d be traded by Tuesday’s deadline, with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys showing interest. But, he ultimately stayed put, and ever since, Cooks hasn’t even practiced. After being listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Cooks received a final […]

Jim McIngvale, aka Mattress Mack, seems to have put an end to his beef with Philadelphia Phillies fans. McIngvale, a Houston Astros superfan, was the target of some relentless heckling during his trip to Citizens Bank Park for Game 3 of the World Series. Mattress Mack snapped, cursing out the fan for his tireless Astros […]

The Buffalo Bills didn’t make the flashy moves that some of their competitors made at the trade deadline, but it’s clear that the moves they made improved arguably the best team in the NFL right now. One move that NFL fans everywhere are raving about is their trade with the Indianapolis Colts for pass-catching running […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a very unsuccessful trade deadline, and walked away as one of the biggest losers on the day when all was said and done. One move they were widely expected to make involved trading away disgruntled running back Cam Akers. But no move ever came to fruition, and Akers is stuck […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a debilitating loss to division rivals the Cleveland Browns. Joe Burrow & Co. enter Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season looking to bounce back in a big way as they face the Carolina Panthers at home. A win here can inch them closer to the top spot in […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season looking for their sixth win in a row as they face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. A win here can solidify their hold in the NFC North and keep them within striking distance of first place in their conference. Here are our Minnesota […]

The Miami Dolphins had a blockbuster 2022 NFL trade deadline by acquiring Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos and Jeff Wilson Jr. from the San Francisco 49ers. The Dolphins just followed that up by agreeing with Chubb on a five-year extension worth up to $119 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Tom […]

Still unsigned eight weeks into the 2022 NFL season, Odell Beckham Jr. is one player who’s got plenty of value on the free agent market even as he rehabs from a torn ACL he suffered in Super Bowl 56. If OBJ decides not to re-sign with the Los Angeles Rams, there’ll more than likely be […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones lives by one mantra when it comes to passing: “You’ll never go broke taking a profit.” Jones first revealed that was his philosophy when he throws a football as a rookie last season, where he was viewed as a dink and dunk passer. Now in his second […]