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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2023 NFL season as one of the overlooked teams in the AFC. Even with a rookie quarterback, a leaky defense, and a subpar offensive line, the Steelers managed to finish 9-8 last year, and the team made significant improvements in the offseason. First-round pick Broderick Jones and free agents Isaac […]

The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2023 NFL season with ambitions to be bigger than Lamar Jackson. In years past, the Ravens’ entire offense (and, really, season) rested on Jackson’s arms and legs—when he played, they were very good; when he was hurt, they were doomed. After crapping out in the Wild Card round with Lamar […]

New England Patriots 2022 fourth-round pick, cornerback Jack Jones, was one of the steals of the 2022 NFL Draft. However, he dropped to that spot due to character concerns. Those concerns may have come to fruition after his arrest for allegedly attempting to carry loaded firearms onto a plane. If convicted, Jack Jones could face […]

The dog days of summer are officially here. Offseason workouts are well underway and the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff is putting this year’s roster through its paces for the first time. It is going to be a busy offseason for the Cowboys. Mike McCarthy will have his hands full installing his offense for the first […]

Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Jordan Addison has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury during much of offseason OTAs. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Addison is progressing well in his plan set forth by the team and he should be all systems go once training camp starts. “We’ve had a plan in place for […]

As the Los Angeles Rams head toward the 2023 NFL season, Matthew Stafford is getting back in the groove after a disappointing 2022 campaign. And during Rams minicamp, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback is feeling surpassingly “confident” about a wide receiver not named Cooper Kupp. After a productive Rams minicamp, Matthew Stafford is feeling good about […]

Things did not go how the Las Vegas Raiders planned in Josh McDaniels’ first year as head coach. Heading into year two of his tenure, the Raiders are focused on improving their porous 6-11 record. Las Vegas has made numerous major changes to their regime this offseason. Longtime quarterback Derek Carr now plays for the […]

The NFL has had trouble finding a team for the preseason edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks, with the New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders being the four teams who could technically be forced to do it by league rule, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Jets, Bears […]

NFL mini-camps just concluded and training camp is just a month away, but some of the NFL’s biggest off-season free agents are still unsigned. Dalvin Cook is looking for a new home after his recent release from the Minnesota Vikings, and fellow veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott is also moving on after seven years with […]

The New York Giants exceeded any fan’s wildest expectations in year one under new head coach Brian Daboll last season, as they won nine games and an NFL Playoffs contest, before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. Such success has Giants players like Leonard Williams hungry for more. In a recent interview […]

After a career-high 16 sacks and earning his first All-Pro honors in 2022, Haason Reddick thinks he can be even better for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. That is a scary thought for opposing offenses given Reddick’s consistent health and production over the last three seasons. “I’m in great shape,” Reddick told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “As crazy […]

The Green Bay Packers are nearing the start of a critical training camp, which will precede a critical and uncertain 2023-24 NFL season. Though, fans, should  expect one less wild card following the latest injury update for David Bakhtiari. “I feel really good,” he told Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette last week after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have missed the 2022 NFL Playoffs, but they still managed to show a lot of signs of encouragement throughout the season, thanks in large part to the play of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. With the starting job firmly in his possession now, Pickett will be looking to take a big step […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence reached a new level on the field in 2022. As he enters year three in the NFL, the former No. 1 overall pick is reaching new heights off the field as a leader in the Jaguars locker room. “His voice carries a lot of weight,” Jaguars quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy […]

The Las Vegas Raiders embarrassed themselves last season en route to earning the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. They can turn that rough season into a positive by developing Tyree Wilson, the pass rusher out of Texas Tech that the team used that draft pick on. He will be added to a […]

Jordan Love will soon be the full-time starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. He already feels he and the team will own the Chicago Bears on the field. Sunday, Love roasted the Bears, saying “Happy Father’s day to all the Bears fans out there.” He has since said that was not his intent. The […]

The Denver Broncos’ floor in the 2023 NFL season will be determined by whether they’re highest paid, highest profile player can pull his weight—if Russell Wilson barfs up another tragicomic lemon of a season, the team is doomed no matter what. The team’s ceiling, though, relies on everybody else. Once again, the Broncos have the […]

The NFL made a rule change regarding kickoffs, adopting the rule used in college football in which a returner can call for a fair catch inside the 25, and it will be ruled a touchback. Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith was part of an eight-man committee that petitioned the league not to make […]

The New York Jets made the major decision to strike a blockbuster deal to land legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Now, heading into the 2023 season, expectations seem to be rather high for the organization, and one retired NFL star signal-caller has seemingly managed to take said expectations to a whole new level. Former […]

The DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes are heating up after he took visits with the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans. However, no deal has been signed yet by the veteran wide receiver. As a result, rumblings have come that he might be holding out in hopes of playing for a contender, and the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers fans were at each others throats on Father’s Day thanks to Jordan Love. A clip of him saying happy Father’s Day to Bears fans went viral on social media, but he made sure to take to Twitter to clear up any confusion. https://twitter.com/jordan3love/status/1670814217950093317?s=20 It sounds like Jordan Love had […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the upcoming 2023 NFL season with a talented roster, backed by the success of their previous campaign. Despite falling short of the Super Bowl, the 49ers showcased their potential and now aim to build on that foundation. As the rookies from the 2023 NFL Draft join the […]

The head coach of the Los Angeles Rams shared some exciting news on Father’s Day. Sean McVay and his wife Veronika Khomyn announced they’re having a baby. It’s gonna be a boy, according to TMZ. On Sunday, the couple took to Instagram to share the exciting news. Some of the photos showed of Khomyn’s growing […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense has a very good case for being one of the best in the whole NFL. Although they lost defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans in the head coaching cycle, their on-field level of talent is fantastic. Javon Hargrave is one of the newest pieces to one of football’s most intimidating squads. The […]

Gardner Minshew is still atop the quarterback depth chart of the Indianapolis Colts, but the expectation is that that position will soon be in the hands of Anthony Richardson. Minshew can view Richardson as his chief competition for a regular starting job in the coming 2024 NFL season, though, that’s not going to stop him […]

The New Orleans Saints roster is coming together this NFL offseason, and we now have a solid idea of who will be around new quarterback Derek Carr in Week 1. Now, the next time we see the 2023 team will be at Saints training camp when players start pushing each other for playing time and […]

There’s a plethora of excitement and optimism surrounding the new-look Carolina Panthers as they set their sights on potentially making a big leap in 2023. After breaking down the Panthers’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at some upcoming position battles where we could see rookies push veterans for playing time. WRs Adam Thielen and D.J. […]

The DeAndre Hopkins rumor mill ramped up last week after he visited with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. The Patriots have been one of the favorites to land Hopkins since his release on May 26, but there’s more traction now than ever that he could end up in New England. There could be […]

The Green Bay Packers made arguably the biggest move of the offseason when they traded their longtime quarterback in Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. In the process, that opened the door for Jordan Love to come and take control of the Packers offense after sitting behind Rodgers for the first three seasons of […]

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to return to the playoffs in 2023. They have been treading water for a few years but are eager to make it back to playing football deep into January. If they do make that improvement, Watt and the Pittsburgh defense will likely be the reason why. Watt […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Las Vegas Raiders have released their statements in the wake of the sad passing of Hall of Famer and former offensive tackle Bob Brown. Brown–who played for the Eagles, Raiders and Los Angeles Rams in his legendary 10-year career that spanned from the 1960s and ’70s–passed away last Friday in Oakland, […]

The Washington Commanders’ journey in the 2022 NFL season was a bit of a roller-coaster ride. Now, we shift our focus to the future of this beleaguered team. As such, it’s time to delve into the potential impact of four talented rookies who are primed to challenge the roles of seasoned veterans. With a roster […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have experienced a remarkable journey in the 2022 NFL season. As they marched to the Super Bowl, the Eagles displayed their dominance and resilience on the field. As we dive into the future of this esteemed team, we’ll explore the potential impact of four talented rookies who are poised to challenge the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had a remarkable 2022 NFL season, turning their fortunes around after a slow start and emerging as a formidable force in the league. Led by standout players like quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, running back Joe Mixon, and defensive end Sam Hubbard, the Bengals captured the AFC North title. As […]

Chase Claypool, the talented third-year receiver for the Chicago Bears, has arrived at Halas Hall for the offseason program with renewed positivity and focus after an injury-riddled first year. Despite a truncated first season with the Bears due to injuries and a lack of chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields, Claypool is determined to make a […]

The New England Patriots have slipped quite a bit from the Tom Brady era when they were Super Bowl contenders nearly every season. Since then, they have fallen dramatically in the AFC East. They have made the playoffs just once in the past three seasons — as a Wild Card team — and they are […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping that quarterback Justin Fields can develop into a franchise quarterback for the team in the 2023 season, and early reviews from Fields’ spring practices with the Bears should excite the team and fanbase. “The people I’ve spoken to out of Chicago say that Justin Fields is ‘slingin’ it’ this offseason […]

How close are the Cleveland Browns to taking their first spot in the NFL Playoffs since the 2020 season? The Browns ended the 2022 season with a record of 7-10, putting them in fourth place in the AFC North and 12th in the AFC. They added Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a four-year, […]

How far will the Houston Texans go in the 2023 NFL season? The Texans ended the 2022 season with a record of 3-13-1, putting them in fourth place in the AFC South and 16th in the AFC. They took the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after winning over the Indianapolis Colts in […]