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Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry doesn’t want the NFL to undervalue him and his fellow running backs. He wants people to know carrying the ball and scampering for yardage multiple times in an NFL game is a thankless job. Although quarterbacks touch the ball on every possession, running backs get their fair share of the […]

Aaron Rodgers took a moment Thursday to reflect on his new life since joining the New York Jets. And it’s clear the future Hall of Famer is quite happy making a fresh start in New York after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. “Every day I’m thinking, and I won’t say it out loud, […]

We’ve all been there. Everyone has said something they would like to take back almost immediately. It might have taken Kelly Stafford a minute or two, but she is now regretting revealing comments she made regarding her husband, quarterback Matthew Stafford, and the Los Angeles Rams locker room. The Super Bowl 56 champion’s wife was […]

The Chicago Bears have named Justin Fields, DJ Moore, Tremaine Edmunds and Eddie Jackson the team captains for 2023, per Kevin Fishbain. The Bears players voted on the captains and selected two newcomers in Moore and Edmunds for the honor. It’s not surprising to see Justin Fields named a captain in his third season. The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are hopeful that superstar quarterback Joe Burrow can return to the starting lineup for the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. They are easing him back into action as he participates in practice, but avoids full-speed activities. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan says he likes what he sees from Burrow as he […]

The Baltimore Ravens ended their 2022 season with a record of 10-7, putting them in second place in the AFC North and sixth place in the AFC. They fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The Ravens signed a few key players in the offseason to help strengthen […]

Running backs are one of the lowest-paid positions in all of the NFL. Their style of play in running the ball and finding routes after a handoff from the quarterback just isn’t used as much in the league. This is why a lot of players in the position had to endure long periods of time […]

The success of the Cleveland Browns in 2023 is among the hardest to predict of any NFL team this season. The team has an above-average roster and a former Pro Bowl quarterback, but Deshaun Watson looked far from the player he was in 2020 during the six games he played last season. Kevin Stefanski started […]

Behind the leadership of star quarterback Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers are better positioned to compete than they have been in a long time. Last season, the Chargers went 10-7, just their second 10-win season since 2009. The team’s 2022 campaign ended in disappointment, with a blown 27-0 lead in the Wild Card round […]

Sean McVay reveals Los Angeles Rams superstar WR Cooper Kupp endured a “setback” with his hamstring injury and is day-to-day, Adam Schefter reported. This is bad news for the Rams, who open up the 2023 season in 10 days. They go on the road against their divisional opponent, the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Kupp […]

San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch would’ve rather traded Trey Lance to a team other than the Dallas Cowboys. Because the Cowboys came with the best offer to the 49ers, Lynch felt he had no choice but to send Trey Lance to San Francisco’s rival. “Well, as they say, tie goes to the runner,” […]

The death of Hall of Famer Gil Brandt is being mourned throughout the pro football world, as the former Dallas Cowboys executive has been remembered by rival franchises. That includes the Las Vegas Raiders, who send a message of condolence to Brandt’s family and the Cowboys. The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing […]

Brady Poppinga was drafted by the Green Bay Packers back in 2005 and spent eight years playing in the NFL as a linebacker. He played with the Packers from 2005-2010 and even won a Super Bowl with Green Bay in 2010. After his playing days ended with the Packers, he spent one year with the […]

When the Green Bay Packers open the season on September 10th against their rival Chicago Bears, outside linebacker Rashan Gary should be suited up and ready to go. At least for the snaps that head coach Matt LaFleur is prepared to give him. Speaking on Gary’s return from injury, LaFleur confirmed that the Packers star […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off their second 12-5 season, making the playoffs both years. The Cowboys have yet to make it past the divisional round of the playoffs since 1995, when they won their last Super Bowl title. It’s hard to believe that was nearly 30 years ago, but ask any Cowboys fan and […]

Last NFL season, at the trade deadline, the Minnesota Vikings traded for T.J. Hockenson. The move was highly respected as Hockenson has a reputation as one of the league’s most complete tight ends. The former Detroit Lion is a good route runner and pass catcher, but he also excels as a blocker, a rarity for […]

For Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet, the upcoming games this season versus the Pittsburgh Steelers are even more personal than the vicious division rivalry the two teams already have. After the Steelers cut Maulet earlier this offseason, he’s ready to face off versus his old team. “It’s circled on my calendar for sure,” Maulet said […]

The Miami Dolphins finished the 2022 season with a record of 9-8, putting them in second place in the AFC East and seventh place in the AFC. They alternated between winning and losing streaks throughout the year before capping off their regular-season run with an 11-6 victory over the New York Jets in January. The […]

There is significant pressure on the Minnesota Vikings this season, and much of that has to do with the way the team has played defense for the past three seasons. On the surface, the Vikings are coming off an impressive 13-4 regular season in which they cruised to the NFC North title. The team appeared […]

The New England Patriots have their next backup quarterback. Matt Corral was claimed by the team off waivers on Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. With the move, Corral goes straight to the Patriots’ 53-man roster, presumably making him New England’s lead backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. By rule, Corral will also have to stick […]

It didn’t take long for Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson to win the starting quarterback job over Gardner Minshew, and now he’s earning another honor. Ahead of his first NFL game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, Anthony Richardson was named a team captain. On Thursday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced the Colts seven team […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made their final roster cuts ahead of their 2023 NFL season, defensive back Elijah Riley was not on the list of waived players. The fourth-year corner faced tough competition in training camp just to make the team, but now Riley is the Steelers’ sneaky roster cut survivor who will make an […]

The New Orleans Saints announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to Saints Wire. Five linebackers, including Demario Davis and Zack Baun, were included on the initial 53-man roster. Davis, a one-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection, played and started in 17 games for the Saints in 2022. Six safeties were listed on the roster, including […]

Aaron Rodgers hasn’t wasted anytime creating rivalries since joining the New York Jets. The star QB recently got into a verbal altercation with New York Giants defender Jihad Ward during a preseason game, and the audio was made available via Hard Knocks. Rodgers and Ward could be heard trading verbal jabs after Rodgers took a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were a bit of a surprise team last season, transitioning from 9-8 in 2021 to 14-3 last season. They even made it all the way to the Super Bowl, albeit losing to the Kansas City Chiefs by just three points. There was still a lot of positivity to take from this, however, […]

Running back depth on the New Orleans Saints took another hit on Thursday. That came courtesy of running back Kendre Miller’s latest injury scare. Saints head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Miller is battling a hamstring injury, per NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill. Allen wasn’t able to say if Miller’s status for Week 1 of the regular […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re counting on Brian Burns to be one of their biggest leaders on the defensive side of the ball. But his missed practice on Thursday had everyone, including head coach Frank Reich, a bit confused. While he participated in team meetings throughout the day, Burns decided […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs come off their second Super Bowl victory in the Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes era, they’ve established themselves as the NFL’s team to beat. However, don’t start calling them a dynasty yet. For Stephen A. Smith, the Chiefs are great, but they are certainly not a dynasty. “That’s not a […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill can’t seem to keep his hands to himself. In the latest incident this NFL offseason, Hill smacked a boat captain in the back of the neck for asking him to get off his boat. Ultimately, the victim dropped the charges, and now NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly going to take running back Christian McCaffrey off the field more than the Carolina Panthers did to keep him healthy throughout the season, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan are conscious of Christian McCaffrey’s injury history, and they want to keep him […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow returned to practice on Wednesday with Week 1 just around the corner. The Bengals have been tight-lipped about when Burrow, who suffered a calf injury during training camp in July, will be ready for game action. But Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made some interesting comments when speaking about […]

The Denver Broncos completed a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire kicker Will Lutz, reuniting him with familiar face Sean Payton after a disappointing 2022 season. Lutz spoke about the impact Payton had in his career. “Look, coach, he tries to get the best out of everyone,” Will Lutz said, according to Michael […]

The Miami Dolphins and fullback Alec Ingold have reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Worth up to $17.2 million, the deal makes Ingold the highest-paid fullback in the AFC, vaulting him past four-time Pro Bowler Patrick Ricard, who signed a three-year/$11.25 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens […]

The Arizona Cardinals announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. Six wide receivers were listed on the team’s initial roster. Receivers Marquise Brown, Zach Pascal and Rondale Moore took starting spots on the Cardinals’ depth chart. Brown, a former three-year veteran for the Baltimore Ravens, took second place on Arizona’s roster with 709 receiving yards in 2022. Pascal […]

The Detroit Lions added a familiar face to their practice squad on Thursday. Former backup quarterback David Blough is rejoining the Lions after being cut by the Arizona Cardinals, according to Tom Pelissero. Blough spent the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Lions. He started five games for them as a rookie […]

With fantasy football drafts ongoing and the NFL season just around the corner, one of the biggest conversations this time of the year centers around breakout players. Figuring out who will improve off their previous season and end up being a steal in the draft is often the key to winning a fantasy football league. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders 2023 season is almost here, and the silver and black crew is looking to get back to the playoffs after a disappointing 6-11 2022 campaign. It won’t be easy for new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and his team. The AFC is loaded, and the AFC West may be the toughest division in […]

When will Justin Jefferson get paid? That’s the question on every Minnesota Vikings fan’s heads right now. The star wide receiver is eligible for a contract extension now. Given what he’s done in the last three years, it’s safe to say that he deserves a big extension. After signing TJ Hockenson to a brand-new extension, […]

With a Jonathan Taylor trade still yet to happen, the Miami Dolphins’ running back room will be shorthanded to begin 2023. Jeff Wilson Jr. is starting the season on the IR which means he’ll miss a minimum of four games but based on head coach Mike McDaniel’s latest update, Wilson may be out even longer. […]