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The critics were very quick to bring out the pitchforks on the Dallas Cowboys following their disheartening Week 1 loss against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Renowned ESPN broadcaster and full-time Cowboys hater Stephen A Smith, for instance, blatantly declared that he thought the Cowboys’ season was over after their stinker against the […]

Heading into training camp, expectations were sky high for Washington Commander’s rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. So high that he was thought to have earned the starting job over Antonio Gibson. But unfortunately for Robinson, his plans were derailed by a robbery gone wrong. In August, Robinson was shot two times during an attempted […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened up the 2022 campaign on quite a dominant note against the Dallas Cowboys. The Buccaneers simply shut down the Dak Prescott-led Cowboys offense, allowing three points and a 3.8 yards per play average in the contest. For Buccaneers linebacker Devin White, he sees that this performance from the defense can […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to bounce back from their Week 1 defeat at the hands of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. It’s the Atlanta Falcons up next for the Rams, and for his part, LA star quarterback Matthew Stafford knows what he needs to do ahead of Sunday’s game. Stafford was vocal […]

The Baltimore Ravens were destroyed by injuries in 2021. Both JK Dobbins and Marcus Peters were injured in training camp and missed the entire season. Neither player was able to suit up for their Week 1 victory over the New York Jets. On Thursday, the Ravens provided good news to fans as both Dobbins and […]

New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux was out of the lineup for Week 1 while dealing with an injury he picked up in the preseason, but the first-round pick is hopeful of making his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Via SI.com, Thibodeaux indicated his knee has been progressing well and he […]

The Los Angeles Rams expect a lot more urgency from running back Cam Akers. This is a message that head coach Sean McVay delivered to the 23-year-old during training camp, and one that has stuck with Akers since. Be that as it may, Akers himself admits that he was not expecting to play such a […]

Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers defense had a rough start to the season. Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings defeated them 23-7. During the Packers’ loss, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson put on a career-best performance. The third-year wide receiver recorded nine receptions for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns. At the moment, […]

The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is coming off of a stellar season debut. He caught nine passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 tie with the Houston Texans. Pittman Jr. did not appear to be injured during the game, but he was limited in practice on Wednesday. That […]

The Detroit Lions have been without their star running back D’Andre Swift for the past two days. An ankle injury has caused him to miss Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions. But Swift is confident that he will be ready to go for Sunday. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Swift stated, “I’m alright.” After missing his 2nd […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be very short handed at wide receiver for their NFC South matchup against the New Orleans Saints Sunday. Both Mike Evans and Julio Jones missed practice on Thursday. Fellow wideout Chris Godwin is already highly unlikely to suit up for the rivalry game. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady might be left […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are about to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers in a Thursday night showdown. They will be without starting kicker Harrison Butker, who suffered an ankle injury in the season opener. Matt Ammendola will be taking his place. The Chiefs announced that Ammendola, as well as cornerback Dicaprio Bootle, has […]

At the end of the Las Vegas Raiders Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, one team will be back on track at 1-1, and the other will be in a bad spot at 0-2. Looking ahead to this all-important interdivisional Raiders-Cardinals matchup, let’s make some bold Raiders Week 2 predictions. The Raiders’ Week 1 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL during Week 1, as they emerged from their thrilling game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a 23-20 victory. Not many folks gave the Steelers a chance to beat Cincinnati, but now they will look to improve their record to 2-0 in Week 2 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 came at a pretty sizable cost considering they lost T.J. Watt to a pec injury that will hold him out for the next few weeks. Fortunately, it looks like they dodged a bullet with Najee Harris, who was forced to leave Pittsburgh’s contest against […]

The Chicago Bears shocked the NFL world when they ran away with a 19-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. The 49ers were widely expected to beat the Bears, who many believe are one of the worst teams in the league, but instead, Chicago will head into their Week 2 matchup against […]

The New Orleans Saints are gearing up for an important Week 2 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after pulling off a stunning comeback in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. However, it looks like they may end up being without their star running back Alvin Kamara, who ended up registering a “did not participate” […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to grab another victory on Monday as they face the Philadelphia Eagles. For wide receiver Jalen Reagor, there’s one thing in his mind ahead of the clash with his former team: Revenge. Via Chris Tomasson: Vikings WR Jalen Reagor doesn’t deny that there is some revenge on his mind […]

The injury bug has hit the New York Giants’ wide receiver corps at this early stage in the season. The Giants already had one notable injury concern with their wideout group heading into their scheduled practice session on Thursday, as Wan’Dale Robinson is still dealing with a knee injury. After Thursday’s practice, Kadarius Toney was […]

The Minnesota Vikings opened their season with a surprising 23-7 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Now, with expectations very high, the Vikings will be on the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia also comes from a Week 1 win, defeating the Detroit Lions 38-35. Following the victory over […]

The Indianapolis Colts opened their 2022 season with a tie against the Houston Texans. It was a strange game for the Colts, but they will now be looking to pick up their first win of the season against another division rival in the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. With the game approaching, we decided to […]

One of the main talking points from the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills centered on wide receiver Allen Robinson’s lack of touches in the game. Robinson featured in 97 percent of snaps on offense in the game, and he ended up being targeted just twice by quarterback Matthew Stafford, as […]

The Detroit Lions nearly pulled off an insane comeback against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, thanks in part to a strong effort from running back D’Andre Swift. However, after logging his second straight “did not participate” label in practice for the Lions today, it looks like Swift may end up not being available in […]

The Detroit Lions almost pulled off a huge comeback victory in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. They ultimately fell 38-35 in a shootout. During the loss, Lions running back D’Andre Swift hurt his ankle. After the game, he talked about it being a non-issue and that he did not expect to miss any time. […]

Saquon Barkley excited the entire New York Giants fanbase with his monster, 194-scrimmage yard effort in his team’s Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Barkley looked healthy and explosive, two traits he hasn’t fully exhibited since his special rookie season. But Giants fans weren’t the only ones who were hyped to see Barkley running […]

Robert Saleh wore his “Positive Vibes Only” tee shirt earlier this week when he passionately defended the New York Jets from critics after their ugly Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Though his message was one tinged with anger, it was fueled by the positive feeling the Jets coach has about his team. That […]

Cincinnati Bengals fans will be keeping a close eye on Tee Higgins over the next few weeks. The wide receiver suffered a concussion in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Having one of Joe Burrow’s key targets out for a while due to injury will be brutal for the Cincinnati offense. Higgins was out of […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2022 NFL season with very high expectations. After all, the roster is chalk full of talent. They have arguably the best running back in the game in Jonathan Taylor. They added former NFL MVP Matt Ryan to play quarterback. Their defense was top 10 last year and should be again […]

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for their Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. In recent years, when the Bears and Packers face off, the Packers usually have a better record than the Bears. Instead, heading into Week 2, the Bears are surprisingly 1-0, whereas the Packers are surprisingly 0-1. Not many people […]

FOXBOROUGH – Just as the injury concerns for Mac Jones’ back died down, the New England Patriots quarterback is dealing with something else. Jones will miss Thursday’s practice due to an illness, the Patriots announced. The good news for the Patriots is that it appears’ Jones’ illness is just an upset stomach and not COVID-related, […]

The Carolina Panthers lost a tough, hard-fought game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, 26-24. In the loss, superstar running back Christian McCaffrey had only 10 carries and 14 total touches. For someone as explosive and dynamic a player as McCaffrey, that simply isn’t enough. Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo clearly agrees, as noted […]

Seattle Seahawks star safety Jamal Adams went down in Week 1 with a leg injury and did not return to the game. After attempting to sack Russell Wilson on Monday night, Adams came up lame and was removed from the game. On Thursday, NFL insider Ian Rapoport revealed that Adams is set to undergo season-ending […]

The Raiders will face off against the Cardinals in Week 2, and Josh McDaniels is putting together a game plan for star quarterback Kyler Murray. “Every play is an opportunity for something bad to happen when Kyler is on the other side,” Josh McDaniels said in his press conference on Wednesday. “This guy is a […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New Patriots are without a clear-cut receiving running back for the time being after Ty Montgomery was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. However, the Patriots believe they have someone perfectly capable of handling receiving and pass-blocking duties in Montgomery’s absence. Rhamondre Stevenson has caught the eyes of his teammates not just […]

All offseason, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley faced criticism ahead of a make-or-break year. He silenced all the doubters in Week 1, rushing for 164 yards on 18 carries including a touchdown. But, there is still someone who believes Saquon isn’t the real deal: Skip Bayless. The controversial FS1 analyst had a rather […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be without Dak Prescott for the foreseeable future after he suffered a hand injury in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Cowboys iron out their plans at quarterback amid the injury blow, head coach Mike McCarthy revealed his strong message for Prescott as he begins the recovery process. […]

Justin Jefferson’s emergence as a legitimate superstar at the NFL level has been nearly unprecedented. The Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver was immediately tasked with being a key replacement for the recently traded Stefon Diggs. He has done that and then some, posting historically great numbers to begin his career. One of the biggest reasons why Justin […]

In Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, Indianapolis Colts pass-catchers fell into one of two categories: Michael Pittman Jr. and everyone else. New Colts quarterback Matt Ryan pumped the ball to his No. 1 wide receiver vs. the Houston Texans, (mostly) disregarding his other offensive weapons. For the Colts’ Week 2 matchup vs. the […]

Arizona Cardinals star EDGE rusher J.J. Watt was sidelined during the season-opening loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he made some steps towards a potential return ahead of Week 2. Per Josh Weinfuss, Watt returned to practice on Thursday for the first time this week as he continues to nurse a calf injury. The […]