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The San Francisco 49ers are putting the finishing touches on their game plan for their Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. It looks like they may have to begin preparing for a situation where star tight end George Kittle is unable to play, though. Kittle picked up a groin injury during the 49ers practice […]

The Carolina Panthers had a late addition to their Week 1 injury report, as superstar running back Christian McCaffrey is reportedly dealing with a shin issue. Via Field Yates, the Panthers star was added to Thursday’s injury report despite being a full participant in practice. The Panthers have a matchup with the Cleveland Browns on […]

The main storyline for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading into their Week 1 opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains on whether Chris Godwin will feature in any snaps of the contest. Godwin has had a slow and steady injury recovery process for the torn ACL ailment he suffered during the 2021 regular season. While he […]

When the San Francisco 49ers came within a field goal of making the Super Bowl last season, Jimmy Garoppolo was the quarterback. Just over seven months later, the bones of that near-Super Bowl team are almost the same, but there is a new man under center. Trey Lance begins his first season as a full-time […]

The New York Jets have troubling injury news ahead of their Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens and it has nothing to do with Zach Wilson. Offensive tackle Duane Brown has a shoulder injury and could be sidelined for the season opener along with Wilson, who’s out following knee surgery. Brown missed his second […]

The Buffalo Bills are playing their season opener on Thursday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams a long ways away from home. But, that didn’t stop Bills Mafia, who is as dedicated as any fanbase in the NFL, to make the trip out West. If Wednesday night is any indication, they will be in […]

The 2022 NFL season is just around the corner for the Kansas City Chiefs, so it is time for some Patrick Mahomes Week 1 bold predictions. The Chiefs open their season Sunday on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, and expectations are very high this year. Last season, Mahomes and Kansas City had a rough start. […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ title defense begins with a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills, one of the early favorites to win the Super Bowl. The injuries to Matthew Stafford and one of his key targets, Van Jefferson, will make it a tougher matchup for the defending champions. After already ruling Jefferson out of the […]

The New York Jets have mixed expectations heading into the 2022 NFL season, and some media members with less optimistic outlooks for the team are already looking ahead to the trade deadline. Jets reporter Rich Cimini indicates that one of the team’s wide receivers could be a sought-after trade piece in 2022, but surprisingly, it’s […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens had a disappointing 2021 season. Injuries plagued the Ravens last year, and Jackson was no exception. The MVP QB played just 12 games and missed the playoffs for the first time in his career because of it. Now, Jackson is back and ready to roll in a contract year […]

The Minnesota Vikings swung a trade for wide receiver Jalen Reagor at the end of August, sending two draft picks to the Philadelphia Eagles in return. While he failed to live up to expectations in the City of Brotherly Love, there is lots of excitement for Reagor in Minny. Just ask special teams coordinator Matt […]

The Seattle Seahawks were hoping to start the 2022 NFL season with a clean bill of health, but that doesn’t seem likely following the latest update to rookie running back Kenneth Walker. Via Jordan Schultz, the Seahawks rookie is not expected to be available for the season opener against the Broncos on Monday night. Walker […]

After considerably less (but still some) hemming and hawing this offseason, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back for his 18th NFL season. This season, the Packers will look a bit different on offense than they did when the QB last walked off the frozen tundra at Lambeau Field after the shocking Divisional Round […]

The Los Angeles Rams further locked down its future on Thursday by signing GM Les Snead to a long-term contract extension. The Rams already extended head coach Sean McVay’s deal earlier in the offseason, so now the franchise has two of its key components locked down for the long haul. The team made that deal […]

It’s no secret the Dallas Cowboys WR room is running thin nowadays with Michael Gallup still recovering from an ACL injury. But on Wednesday, he took a massive step in the right direction, practicing for the first time since January. Head coach Mike McCarthy was very impressed with how the wideout looked, too. Via Michael […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most confusing teams entering the 2022 season. Led by legendary head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots snuck into the playoffs last season, and should be primed to improve this season. Yet they had an uneven training camp, and may have fallen behind the rest of the pack […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are currently on top of the NFL world today. The reigning AFC East champions are the favorites by many pundits to win the Super Bowl this season. There’s a good reason why: Buffalo is extremely good at nearly every facet of the game. They are ready to take that […]

Last season, Darius Slay was one of the most underrated players in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback was one of the best defenders in the league last season. Many of his peers recognized his talents on the field, and so did the fans: earning the fourth Pro Bowl selection of his career. The Eagles […]

The Cleveland Browns spent a lot of resources this offseason to improve their offense. The most notable acquisition, Deshaun Watson, won’t be playing for the first 11 games of the season. Amari Cooper, another offseason acquisition, still has tons of confidence. Cooper told reporters that the Browns’ offense is going to be “fireworks” and that they […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to have star wide receiver Diontae Johnson available in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Chase Claypool isn’t too worried either way. Via Brooke Pryor, Claypool expressed his confidence in the Steelers’ offense to produce on Sunday, with or without Johnson on the field. Chase Claypool on Diontae Johnson: […]

The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams will square off in the long-anticipated NFL season opener on Thursday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Bills-Rams prediction and pick, laid out below. Buffalo is coming off an exciting season where they went 11-6, winning […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is in the process of negotiating a new contract with the organization, and he is well aware that all eyes are on him as talks continue. Jackson, who is working on his new deal without an agent, admitted Thursday that he’s gotten a kick out of trolling Ravens fans on […]

Did you know that Matthew Stafford and Clayton Kershaw were childhood buddies? This factoid about the Los Angeles Rams QB and Los Angeles Dodgers ace has been repeated many times over the last few years. It’s a neat trivia fact, after all, one you can use to impress your friends. This offseason, though, the connection […]

Finally! It’s Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season! Of course, this also means that fantasy football is back! As a result, here are our Week 1 wide receiver start ’em sit ’em selections. Last year, fantasy football managers were rewarded with a lot of great wide receiver performances. Foremost among the best WRs was […]

Training camp didn’t go as expected for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow was forced to miss the majority of Bengals camp after needing an emergency surgery to remove his appendix. As a result of that unexpected roadblock, Burrow’s status for Week 1 of the Bengals 2022 season was thrown into doubt, which is typically […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, which means two familiar faces are set to clash. Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota battled one another in the 2015 Rose Bowl and then went 1-2 in the draft that year. Through the pre-draft process and combine, they […]

No man in the NFL might be more feared than Tom Brady. Yes, many of his contemporaries have better physical skills than him. He may not have the elusiveness of Patrick Mahomes, or the power of Josh Allen, or even the accuracy of Aaron Rodgers. However, no man can make even a 25-point lead seem […]

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is officially upon us, which means that Week 1 of fantasy football is here too. Lineups are being set, and it’s important to know which players you should start or sit in the opening week of the season. For that reason, we have constructed a Week 1 start […]

This 2022 NFL season gets a terrific opener with the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and top challenger Buffalo Bills. The fantasy football options under center aren’t difficult for that game, but other Week 1 games will be trickier. As a result, here are our Week 1 start ’em sit ’em quarterback picks. The […]

The New York Jets enter another season hoping they can put their failures in the past and actually make the playoffs. It is time to look at FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, including the Jets’ over/under win total. Things started badly for the Jets last month when Zach Wilson suffered a knee injury that […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Rams, are surely still in cloud nine after the Rams triumphed in Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20. Led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Rams will look to defend their championship twenty-two years after winning their first in franchise history back when they were still in St. Louis. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are finishing up their preparations for their Week 1 opener against the Buffalo Bills. But before the game starts, they decided to secure one of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s top protectors on the offensive line for the foreseeable future. Reports have come out that the Rams had extended starting right tackle Rob […]

When you think of the Buffalo Bills, the first player that comes to mind is Josh Allen, and rightfully so. The former first-round pick has developed into the best and most important player on the team. Allen’s freakish athleticism and cannon arm has propelled Buffalo to many wins in the last few seasons. Last season, […]

The hotly anticipated Minnesota Vikings Week 1 matchup vs. the rival Green Bay Packers is finally just days away. Expectations are high for Kevin O’Donnell, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and the crew this season, and the toughest test comes right off the bat. So, what better time to make some bold Vikings Week 1 predictions […]

Fantasy football is a game of risks. It’s like poker. You have to make a read of the situation before arriving at a decision. Depending on which cards you’ve been dealt AKA running backs you drafted, you should by now have an idea who to start  and who to sit. With that said, here’s our […]

There’s a new nightmare for lifestyle gurus and nutritionists, and it’s one that can be found on the menu at Arrowhead Stadium whenever Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are playing at home. Darren Rovell of the Action Network just tweeted out a picture of ” Doritos-encrusted empanadas” that should have people on a […]

Aaron Rodgers has finally addressed the recent controversial comments made by his former teammate Za’Darius Smith, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback doesn’t want to add more drama to the issue. Smith made headlines when he revealed that he chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings to be able to play the Packers twice a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made arguably the biggest splash in the NFL’s offseason this year when they traded with the Green Bay Packers for All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Raiders QB Derek Carr and Adams were teammates at Fresno State for two years where they combined for over 3,000 yards and 38 touchdowns. On Wednesday, […]

James Robinson was among the few bright spots on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster in their forgettable 2021 NFL season made even more disastrous by the Achilles injury the running back suffered in December 2021. While he’s not a lock to make it back to the field just in time for Week 1 of the 2022 […]