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With Week 1 of the 2022 season right around the corner, team’s are beginning to announce their captains for the upcoming season. One of the teams that has done just that is the San Francisco 49ers, and one of the guys who ultimately wasn’t selected to be a captain was new quarterback Trey Lance. Lance […]

The Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, are preparing to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Smith and the Falcons are looking forward to seeing their new team take the field, but he doesn’t sound too excited to be going up against New Orleans’ star pass […]

Heading into training camp, it was unclear who the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback would be. It seemed that the team would have a three-man competition, with Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and rookie Kenny Pickett all fighting for the spot. As the preseason began, the battle for the starting job seemed to become a two-man battle […]

Van Jefferson was hoping to be cleared to play in the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener on Thursday, but it seems that his knee injury won’t be healed enough for him to suit up. The Rams host the Bills on Thursday Night Football to usher in the 2022 NFL season, but they will be without […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had been preparing for the worst when it came to JC Jackson’s status for their Week 1 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jackson had to undergo surgery for an ankle injury that was expected to hold him out two-to-four weeks. Unsurprisingly, that threw Jackson’s status for Week 1 into doubt, […]

Lamar Jackson set a deadline for a potential contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, per Adam Schefter. Jackson told reporters that his deadline is Friday. With the regular season set to begin, the Ravens quarterback strictly wants to focus on football following this newly set contract extension deadline. Lamar Jackson’s future has been one of […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield made a name for himself while at the University of Oklahoma. During his three seasons at Oklahoma, Mayfield became one of the most exciting quarterbacks in college football history. He finished his time at Oklahoma with 12,292 passing yards, 119 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. In each of his three seasons […]

Antonio Gibson is running out of time to prove he should still be a key fixture of the Washington Commanders offense. Rookie Brian Robinson was about to leapfrog him on Ron Rivera’s depth chart. Now that he is recovering from gunshot wounds, Gibson will be taking his usual post at the top of the depth […]

The San Francisco 49ers are now just days away from opening their 2022 NFL season vs. the Chicago Bears. The team that was just minutes away from a Super Bowl trip at the end of last season made plenty of changes this offseason that they hope will help get them over the hump in 2022 […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ hopes for a successful 2021 campaign were shattered the moment Lamar Jackson went down with an injury. After starting the season 8-3, the team lost its last six games and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Jackson missed the last four games of the season, which was a determinant […]

The Washington Commanders have been looking forward to getting Chase Young back on the field at some point this season after he tore his ACL midway through their 2021 campaign. Recent reports have come out saying that Young may have re-aggravated the injury he’s been working on rehabbing all offseason long when he attended Von […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kill Kingsbury revealed that J.J. Watt is day-to-day with a calf injury, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also reported that Watt missed the Cardinals’ Wednesday practice. The Cardinals are hoping for a strong season following last year’s early postseason exit. Watt is still a reliable defensive contributor who features incredible leadership skills. […]

The Green Bay Packers defense is in a good spot, and head coach Matt LaFleur knows this. They did, however, lose a key pass rusher in Za’Darius Smith this offseason after he was released and signed with the Packers rivals in the Minnesota Vikings. There appears to be some bad blood between Smith and the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been waiting on pins and needles for an update on Shaquille Leonard’s status as Week 1 nears. The latest update on Leonard from head coach Frank Reich certainly won’t ease any Colts fans’ concerns, though. Leonard has spent most of the offseason rehabbing his way back from a back surgery he […]

Mac Jones was unofficially seen as a leader of the Patriots ever since he became the team’s starting quarterback at the start of the 2021 season. Entering Year 2, Jones received the ultimate label for his leadership. Jones was one of six players named as a captain for the 2022 season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick […]

Allen Lazard sat out of Green Bay Packers’ practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur revealed that the wide receiver was stepped on during practice last week, per Matt Schneidman. There is still no official injury report on Lazard and his timetable is unclear. Many reports assume it is an […]

The 2022 NFL season could end up being a make-or-break season for the New Orleans Saints. They struggled with injuries throughout the 2021 campaign, but still almost ended up making the playoffs, even with all the attrition they suffered along the way. That has led many to believe they could be one of the more […]

The Los Angeles Rams will kick off the NFL season on Thursday against the Buffalo Bills, and Aaron Donald, as one would expect, is grinding away in the gym. He has a very special workout partner ahead of the season opener, however, as the Rams star defensive tackle was seen pumping iron with Dwayne “The […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is the main man in the desert but it’s always good to know he’s got a viable backup to step in if something happens. That won’t be the case for the first four games of the season though as Colt McCoy was placed on the IR with an arm and […]

The Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers will square off in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, meaning Baker Mayfield will be pitted up against his former team. Ahead of the matchup, Browns running back Nick Chubb was asked about what he expects in a matchup with his old quarterback. Chubb didn’t mince words, giving […]

The Dallas Cowboys head into the 2022 season with high expectations. In particular, big things are expected out of running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has been hyped up numerous times this summer by owner Jerry Jones. But if you’re asking head coach Mike McCarthy, he doesn’t have a first-string RB. Zeke and Tony Pollard are […]

The New England Patriots have some question marks on offense. Mac Jones is an intriguing piece at the quarterback position. However, fantasy football expert Matthew Berry is excited about running back Rhamondre Stevenson, per Yahoo Sports. “I think Stevenson has a real shot to be something special this year,” Berry said. “Again, under 150 touches […]

Odell Beckham Jr. just can’t stop teasing where he plans to go next season. Ahead of his last team, the Los Angeles Rams, facing off against Super Bowl favorite, the Buffalo Bills, the star wide receiver may have just indicated part of his criteria. Rams-Bills will be the the Thursday Night Football treat that starts […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver and former Denver Broncos star Emmanuel Sanders announced his retirement via his Instagram account on Wednesday. The 35-year-old shared an emotional message with his fans on the social media platform, in which he declared his career in the pros had reached its end.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Zach Wilson will not only miss the New York Jets season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday but he won’t return until Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the “earliest,” per coach Robert Saleh. Wilson, who had minor surgery on his right knee Aug. 16, was put through a workout Monday. At that […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions in the 2022 NFL season. After a strong offseason, in which they made an already strong roster even better, it’s not far-fetched to see them making yet another run for the Lombardi trophy this season. Most of the Rams roster from last season […]

The Buffalo Bills are hoping the 2022 season will be the one that sees them hoisting the Lombardi trophy when all is said and done. After coming up short the past two seasons thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Allen and company believe that they finally have all the pieces in place to emerge […]

The Arizona Cardinals were hoping legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald would put off retirement in 2021. It didn’t happen. 2022 will actually see him return to the sport, but it won’t be on the field. Per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Fitz will join Monday Night Countdown: “Larry Fitzgerald is joining ESPN, according […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Mitch Trubisky will be their Week 1 starting QB. With Kenny Pickett not receiving the nod, there will be no rookie quarterbacks starting Week 1 for the first time since 2007, per NFL Rookie Watch on Twitter. The 2007 NFL Draft saw a number of young QBs such as Brady […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of reasons to be excited for the 2022 season. One of those reasons is because the return of Michael Thomas finally seems to be near. Thomas played sparingly in the 2020 season before missing the entire 2021 season with a nagging ankle injury. But Thomas finally seems to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking forward to kicking off their 2022 season in a few days. After an explosive offseason, the Chargers are looking to emerge on top in a crowded AFC West division to make the playoffs after just missing out last season. One of the Chargers top offseason moves involved signing star […]

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To say Von Miller is excited to suit up for the Buffalo Bills would be a massive understatement. Just watch his message to Bills Mafia in a hype video ahead of their Week 1 matchup against his old team, the Los Angeles Rams. But his latest words may sting a bit for some Denver Broncos […]

As the New York Giants work to rebound from the disastrous Dave Gettleman era, one of the key issues to navigate is the disastrous cap situation left behind. Darius Slayton has been in trade rumors as the Giants looked to shed salary and make more room on the roster. For the time being, the 25-year-old […]

The Buffalo Bills have a lot of excitement around them entering the 2022 season. After a brutal defeat in the playoffs last year, they are the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. The NFL GameDay crew is all aboard the Bills’ hype train. Six of their analysts, including former Pro Bowlers Kurt Warner and […]

It is finally football season, and with it comes time to draft your fantasy football teams and set your lineups. While you certainly can lose your leagues during your drafts, you cannot win them, which makes your Week 1 waiver wire pickups just that more important. Plenty of players will be stepping into big roles […]

Za’Darius Smith was given 42 million reasons to sign with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Make that 42 million and one after his latest fighting words against his former club – the Green Bay Packers. In a sit down with Go Long‘s Tyler Dunne, Smith was candid in that one of the primary reasons he joined […]

The Minnesota Vikings 2022 season is looking likely to be different from the 2021 season. With a new coaching regime in place, the hope is that Kirk Cousins will be able to lead the Vikings offense to new heights this season. The excitement surrounding the Vikings is clear. According to Michael Irvin, the excitement might […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a big offseason. As a result, there are some big expectations for the team heading into the season. They somehow evaded several serious roadblocks during the 2021 campaign to earn the fifth seed in the AFC, which was more than anyone could have reasonably expected from them given what they […]