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In a Green Bay Packers wide receiver room where someone, anyone, is trying to stand out, Sammy Watkins has caught Aaron Rodgers’ eye. Rodgers spoke to reporters, singing Watkins’ praises in the process. Packers Wire has the details. “I’ll tell you what: Every since the Saints practice, the first one, Sammy has been a different […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted George Pickens with the 52nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. They needed someone who could be WR3 behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool. Fans truly love the match for Pickens here with the Steelers, who never seem to miss out on wideouts. That should be a good sign for […]

The Chicago Bears, like most rebuilding teams, are open to trying out whoever they can to get the team on the right track. The Bears have been active on the waiver wire, which landed them 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood after he was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s not just young players that […]

The final roster cuts deadline in the NFL is always a difficult time for many teams. With only 53 spots available, tough decisions will have to be made by a general manager and the coaching staff. That was the case for the San Francisco 49ers, who had to cut 2021 third-rounder Trey Sermon in favor […]

The Chicago Bears’ plan to surround young quarterback Justin Fields features a few reclamation projects. They acquired N’Keal Harry and Alex Leatherwood after they failed to materialize on their respective teams. Leatherwood was brought in via the waiver wire and Chicago will look to make him a key protector for Fields. After being drafted with the […]

The saga between the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo confused many fans in the offseason. After their loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game, the consensus was that Garoppolo will be traded from the team. However, months passed, and the veteran QB was never traded. Instead, Jimmy G was signed […]

The Detroit Lions are in a deep rebuild in the next few years. After trading away Matthew Stafford, the team is looking to create what they hope will be a contender in the future. Despite their lackluster roster, Detroit has become a fan favorite due to Dan Campbell and their appearance on Hard Knocks. On […]

It might not look like it sometimes, but cooking is a seriously dangerous household chore to do. Between the sharp tools and the hot temperatures you’re dealing with, there could be some serious accidents waiting to happen there. Unfortunately, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton learned that the hard way. The Cardinals cornerback took to Twitter […]

The New Orleans Saints have put themselves in a position to make a massive playoff push. With star power and depth on both sides of the ball, they have a strong roster. With the NFC being wide open, the Saints could have a strong 2022 season. The offense is headlined by quarterback Jameis Winston, running […]

The Dallas Cowboys may be the most popular team in America, but they’re also one of the favorite punching bags of sports fans. A big part of this is their lack of success in the postseason in the last few years. Just last season, for examples, Dallas lost in heartbreaking fashion after a questionable late-clock […]

Denver Broncos fans are brimming with excitement over what the upcoming 2022 NFL season would be like for their team. With an elite quarterback in the form of Russell Wilson all set to orchestrate the team’s offense on the field, there is a huge reason for the Broncos to expect success coming their way, beginning […]

After three seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, cornerback Trayvon Millen will begin a new chapter of his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders traded the former Clemson Tigers defensive back to Arizona earlier this week for a seventh-round pick in 2023, a decision that did not seem easy for Las Vegas, according […]

Does the return of Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers threaten Trey Lance’s standing as the team’s new QB1? Garoppolo seemed like he was on his way out, only for his trade deal to fall apart at the last minute. Whatever the case may be, he’s now going to run it back in San […]

Brett Favre’s days in the spotlight as a football player are long gone. This time, he is in a different light, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation now appears to be on top of him, as authorities continue their investigation of the former Green Bay Packers quarterback;’s involvement in a welfare fund scandal in Mississippi. […]

Earlier in the week, the San Francisco 49ers decided to keep quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster. This has caused some to question what this could do to Trey Lance. Both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo have already commented on the current state of the quarterback room. Each has made it abundantly clear that they […]

The Green Bay Packers’ receiver room will look a lot different and younger in the 2022 season. They lost two of their best veteran receivers in Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the offseason. Now, they are turning to some young blood in Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs to help fill the void on offense. […]

The New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones put together a strong rookie season. Now he looks to take a bigger step in year two. During his rookie season, Mac Jones led the Patriots to a 10-7 record. He threw for 3,801 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He showed flashes of how good he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just finished the 2022 NFL preseason undefeated, and rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has his fingerprints on the three consecutive victories the team pulled off as part of their preparation for the upcoming regular season. Pickett recently spoke highly of the way he developed in the offseason, having put up the numbers […]

With the San Francisco 49ers choosing to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo, all eyes are on Trey Lance. The 49ers have long committed to Trey Lance as their quarterback of the future. The second-year quarterback was given the keys to the castle. But there was also a widespread belief that the team would move on from […]

NFL teams seemingly pride themselves on being as secretive as possible, especially with offensive and defensive playbooks. Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel doesn’t seem to be as protective as other football coaches, though. Miami’s new head coach was asked during a press conference on Thursday if he or the franchise was worried that Lynn Bowden Jr., […]

The New England Patriots made an interesting addition to their practice squad on Thursday. Wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. was picked up by the Patriots two days after one of its division rivals, the Miami Dolphins, waived him on cut down day. While listed as a receiver, Bowden’s seen as a multi-talented player. In his […]

There were multiple surprise moves made across the NFL ahead of Tuesday’s roster cut-down deadline. For one, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to part ways with wide receiver Tyler Johnson, who ended up being claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. Johnson is coming off of a 2021 season where, although he did not haul […]

The 2022 NFL regular season doesn’t start for another week, but the injury bug continues to bite football teams — including the Philadelphia Eagles Eagles offensive tackle Andre Dillard “suffered a nondisplaced fracture in his forearm in practice” on Thursday, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo. The Eagles’ reserve lineman will need further tests to […]

After months of speculation, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo decided to not yet part ways. Garoppolo has finally spoken out about the decision. Since the 49ers drafted quarterback Trey Lance in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, it was known that Garopollo’s days could be numbered. After the season, it […]

The Houston Texans have won the O.J. Howard sweepstakes. The former Buccaneers and Bills tight end was on the verge of joining Joe Burrow and the Bengals, but after Cincinnati claimed Devin Asiasi off waivers from the New England Patriots, the Alabama product is signing with the Texans, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Howard […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard may soon be back to 100%. This is something that, according to Leonard himself, has not experienced since his rookie season. Shaquille Leonard returned to the practice field last week. During the offseason, Leonard had surgery to repair a nerve issue that was causing him pain. But now, Leonard is […]

With the 2022 NFL regular season set to kick off in just a week, many are now providing their own hot takes for the upcoming campaign. In the case of former linebacker Bart Scott, he is predicting that New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will shock the NFL this season. During a Thursday appearance on […]

Trey Sermon was let go by the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday and it only took him a day to find a new home. The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed the running back off waivers to bolster their offense. Via Adam Schefter: Eagles claimed former 49ers’ RB Trey Sermon on waivers, per source. — Adam Schefter […]

A few NFL head coaches are already facing pressure even before the 2022 season begins, finding themselves squarely on the hot seat. Over the past couple of years, coaches like Mike McCarthy and Matt Rhule have fallen short of the team’s expectations, so they will require strong performances this year to save their jobs moving […]

Russell Wilson has yet to take a snap for the Denver Broncos, yet he’s already secured a massive $245 million extension. After the news broke, Wilson’s wife, Ciara, reacted on Twitter: “Baby I am so proud of you! You’re the most dedicated and hardworking person I know! It’s been so beautiful to see you become […]

The 2021 free agency addition of Kenny Golladay was met with cheers by New York Giants fans. Just one season later, his $72 million contract looks like another mistake Dave Gettleman left behind. Golladay recorded just 521 receiving yards and 37 catches in 14 games last season. Daniel Jones’ incompetence certainly played a factor but […]

The Tennessee Titans were hit with a crushing blow to their defense after it was announced that Harold Landry suffered a torn ACL during Wednesday’s practice. The 2021 Pro Bowl linebacker underwent testing on the knee which confirmed that he had torn the ACL. Adam Schefter reported that Landry’s season will be over before it […]

The New York Jets are feeling good about themselves heading into Week 1 of the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to be concerned about. Zach Wilson hasn’t returned to practice yet following minor surgery on his right knee and likely will miss the opener. His replacement at […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is entering his third year in the NFL and that is set to come with some significant new responsibilities. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Dolphins starting quarterback was named a captain for the first time in his career. Tagovailoa was reportedly the highest vote-getter by a significant margin, as voted […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was hoping for a contract extension this offseason. When it didn’t happen, he requested a trade. But, Smith ultimately returned to practice and healed his relationship with the team. Smith insists he’s focused on showing out this season for the Bears instead of worrying about a new deal and GM […]

After a Miami Dolphins fan claimed that Julian Edelman had the most punchable face in the NFL, the former wide receiver took to Twitter to issue a response. Edelman, who hasn’t played since 2020 with the New England Patriots, was completely bewildered by why he was getting called out as having the most punchable face […]

The Baltimore Ravens are dealing with some extremely unfortunate news as the 2022 NFL season approaches. No, it isn’t about the Lamar Jackson contract dispute but rather their mascot, Poe. The mascot had to be carted off the field during a Mascot Classic showdown during the Ravens’ preseason matchup with the Washington Commanders. After the […]

Wednesday morning, New Orleans Saints starting strong safety Marcus Maye was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, according to Saints analyst Nick Underhill. Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested this morning for aggravated assault with a firearm, per source. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) September 1, 2022 Maye was slated to begin the […]

Arguably the NFL’s best running back, Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry will now be paid like it. On Thursday, the Titans reworked Henry’s contract, giving him a nice pay raise that will make him the highest-paid running back in the NFL in terms of his 2022 salary with the season around the corner. Ian Rapoport […]