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After months without NFL football games, the league is back. The NFL Kickoff game is Thursday, Sept. 7, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Fans have been waiting a long time for the return of football, so they would love to see something iconic happen right away. NFL Week 1 is one […]

As the Carolina Panthers continue to prepare for their Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, all eyes are on Brian Burns. Burns’ contract situation has become a big subject of attention as the Panthers season-opening contest rolls around, but it looks like Carolina has received a positive update on the situation for the second […]

Of course, nobody was happier than Nick Bosa when he agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. But some of Nick Bosa’s teammates might not have been far behind. From Fred Warner to Trent Williams to Deebo Samuel, several 49ers players expressed how happy they were to have the […]

There is a “pretty good chance” Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will be at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night in the team’s season-opener against the Detroit Lions, according to NFL Network’s James Palmer. Jones is in the midst of a contract holdout. “If he’s there it wouldn’t be a surprise to the Chiefs either […]

NFL regular season action is only days away. The most important position on the football field is the quarterback position. To win games in the NFL, you almost always need an elite quarterback. With that said, ClutchPoints decided to rank every team’s starting NFL quarterbacks for the 2023 season. This ranking takes into account both […]

The Green Bay Packers received a mixed bag of injury updates Thursday. Both WR Romeo Doubs and WR Christian Watson have been dealing with hamstring injuries, but Doubs returned to practice for the first time in two weeks on Thursday, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. On the other hand though, Watson was not at practice. […]

Just under seven months removed from a three-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57, the Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2023 NFL season as one of the heavy favorites to once again represent the NFC in the Big Game. And the march to Las Vegas begins with the Eagles’ Week 1 matchup […]

Sean McDermott and Josh Allen have given the Buffalo Bills one of the NFL’s best head coach-quarterback duos of the past few years. Entering the 2023 season, McDermott seems to believe that Josh Allen might be ready to take another step forward. McDermott told Chris Bown of the Bills TV and Radio Network that Allen […]

Cooper Kupp’s injury is probably the biggest talking point amongst NFL fans today. There’s a couple of reasons why: first of all, Kupp is one of the best, if not the best, wide receivers in the league. When he’s healthy, no one can match his production. The second reason is that Kupp was one of […]

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is here, and it’s never too early to start streaming defenses in fantasy football. Here are the fantasy football Defense matchups to exploit and avoid in the start ’em sit ’em for Week 1: Start ’em: Defenses to start in Week 1 Washington Commanders (vs ARI): Wise fantasy football […]

Contract extensions are abound in the NFL at the moment, and several Dallas Cowboys have negotiations in their near future, including star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb’s rookie contract expires after the 2024 season, and the Cowboys should be highly motivated to keep one of the top pass catchers in the NFL on their books. […]

With Joe Burrow expected to play in Week 1, attention now turns to whether or not the star quarterback and the Cincinnati Bengals will agree to a contract extension. Burrow’s injury concerns had previously been a topic of discussion. However, a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests a contract extension could be […]

The Washington Commanders are hoping to get Chase Young on the field for their week one contest versus the Arizona Cardinals. Though the Commanders finally got Young back from his torn ACL toward the end of the 2022 season, he went down again with another injury during the preseason opener against the Cleveland browns when […]

The Indianapolis Colts are beginning a new era with Anthony Richardson as the quarterback and the status of superstar running back Jonathan Taylor up in the air. However, ahead of Week 1, the Colts got huge news on linebacker Shaq Leonard, who has now cleared the concussion protocol, per Joel A. Erickson of the Indy […]

Nearly eight months since completing one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, the Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up for the 2023 season and have lofty expectations for it. The Jaguars have a target on their backs as the undisputed favorites to win the AFC South. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is even getting some shouts to […]

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook is coming off of shoulder surgery this offseason, but he is reportedly a full go for Monday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills after the team got good early returns in practices last week, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Jets brought in Dalvin Cook during training […]

Nick Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers made NFL history on Wednesday when they came to an agreement on a contract extension that made the edge rusher the highest paid defensive player in the game’s existence. News of the five-year, $170 million extension travelled quickly, not just because of the magnitude of the contract, but also […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is a clear leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a fan favorite. And his latest move just shows why he’s cherished by everyone around this organization and the city. Fitzpatrick, who is entering his fifth season with the Steelers, blocked off the team logo in the middle of the locker room with ropes […]

With new ownership comes a lot of change for any sports team. That is doubly true for the Washington Commanders. After a way-too-long and terrible time under Dan Snyder’s leadership, a new group will lead the way. Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris and NBA legend Magic Johnson headline a group that bought ownership of the […]

Madden 24 Free Play Weekend kicks off this Friday in celebration of the upcoming 2023-2024 NFL season. Both Xbox and Playstation players get the chance to try out Madden 24 for absolutely no charge. Additionally, EA Sports recently announced the Madden 24 NFL+ Edition, which includes a three month subscription to NFL Plus Premium. Now’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin the 2023 season with some new faces after Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, and others left in the offseason. There are a lot of younger players on the team, which could make for an interesting year in Tampa. One player with high expectations is 2023 first-round pick Calijah Kancey. However, Kancey […]

A season ago, the Chicago Bears were the worst team in the NFL, ending the year with a 3-14 record, the franchise’s worst winning percentage since 1969. But things feel a bit different in the Windy City this year, and what’s essentially being seen as a new era all starts with the Bears’ Week 1 […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley did not get the long-term contract that he was hoping to get this offseason, and will play on a one-year deal worth $10.1 million with potentially $900,000 in incentives. Barkley said his focus is only on the season ahead with the Dallas Cowboys visiting on Sunday Night Football. […]

With a Denver Broncos Week 1 game scheduled against the Las Vegas Raiders, a lot of eyes will be on head coach Sean Payton in his first game in Denver against the division-rival Raiders. Ahead of the Broncos-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Broncos Week 1 predictions.  The Broncos are looking to bounce back from […]

Robert Griffin III played under San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan for two seasons with the Washington Commanders, and the former NFL quarterback says Shanahan being a “control freak” led to the Trey Lance trade. “Kyle is a control freak,” Griffin told Kevin Clarke on the inaugural episode of This Is Football. “Brock Purdy […]

Coming off their first postseason appearance in five years, the Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2023 NFL season with high expectations. Not only are Doug Pederson & Co. the clear favorites to win the AFC South for a second straight season, but many believe Jacksonville may genuinely be able to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

The NFC has some contenders that can make a run to the Super Bowl. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make an NFC champion prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 NFL season. The NFC is wide open. Now, it’s time to see how the top six contenders fare. Here are the NFC […]

Kickers are often overlooked in fantasy football, but they can make or break a week. Getting ready for Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season? Well, it’s time to talk about which kickers you should put in your fantasy football lineup and which ones you might want to keep on the bench. Kickers can score […]

Coming off a second consecutive NFC Championship Game appearance — and a second straight loss — the San Francisco 49ers enter the 2023 NFL season with high hopes of going a step further and reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in four years. But the 49ers’ Week 1 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is set to take the field on Sunday and play in an NFL game for the first time since tearing his ACL in Super Bowl LVI. It will be Beckham’s debut with the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans, and he is excited to get back to playing football. “It’s like over […]

It took seven months, but NFL football finally returns with a treasure trove of marquee matchups. Unfortunately, the Arizona Cardinals-Washington Commanders matchup is not one that oozes intrigue. The Cardinals are down Kyler Murray, who remains on the PUP list while he rehabs a torn ACL suffered late last season. The Commanders begin their new […]

The NFL season is finally here. The Lions-Chiefs game opened the season on Thursday and gave way to a series of great and intriguing Week 1 matchups on Sunday. Plenty of division foes square off this weekend, including the Green Bay Packers taking on the Chicago Bears, the Dallas Cowboys facing the New York Giants, […]

Tom Brady certainly is not a beloved character in the eyes of New York Jets fans. But they will like what Brady has to say about his fellow future Hall of Famer in Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “I’m excited for him,” Brady told the Let’s Go! podcast. “He’ll be invigorated. Looks like he’s having a […]

The NFC East features four teams that all have divisional title aspirations. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make an NFC East champion prediction and pick for the 2023-2024 season. The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC East last season. Now, they will try to do it again as they have competition from […]

Eli Manning played with a lot of “badass” teammates in his 16 years with the New York Giants. The retired QB won Super Bowls with tough guys like Chris Canty, Jeremy Shockey, and Antonio Pierce. He even played for a badass coach in Tom Coughlin. However, if Manning was ever in a fight, the two […]

The Indianapolis Colts may not be a championship contender this season, but they could end up being one of the more interesting teams to watch. In fact, their Week 1 home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars could end up being one of the more underrated games of opening weekend. This game marks the beginning of […]

The biggest storyline heading into the NFL’s 2023 season opener is the status of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The four-time All-Pro suffered a knee injury during practice on Tuesday that’s clouded his chances of playing on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The injury is not expected to keep Kelce out long-term and […]

Many eyes will be on the Cincinnati Bengals as they opened their 2023 campaign in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. Ahead of the Bengals-Browns game, we’ll be making our Bengals Week 1 predictions. Cincinnati has proven to be a powerhouse in the AFC over the past couple of seasons. While the AFC is a […]

The TV ratings for Shannon Sharpe’s debut on First Take are in and Stephen A. Smith is pleased. The one-hour Labor Day edition of First Take featuring Shannon Sharpe drew 727,000 television viewers per a report by SportsTVRatings. As of this writing, the viewership numbers for Sharpe’s second day on the show on Tuesday are […]