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Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Adam Thielen missed last Thursday night’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions. However, there’s some optimism that Thielen will be able to return for Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears to finish off Week 15. Vikings head […]

The Green Bay Packers could be heading into Week 15 against the Baltimore Ravens without their best defensive tackle. On Thursday, the team placed Kenny Clark on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which leaves his status for Sunday’s matchup in serious doubt. Via Ari Meirov: The #Packers are placing standout DT Kenny Clark on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed suffered an unimaginable loss last week. Sneed’s brother was stabbed to death in a tragic turn of events, causing the 24-year-old defensive back to understandably be away from the team for a short period. Sneed, who rejoined the team on Wednesday, didn’t practice and was ruled out for Thursday’s […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback found himself in hot water last month after he tested positive for COVID-19, despite previously saying he was “immunized.” Rodgers then went on an absolutely wild 46-minute rant on the Pat McAfee Show about the vaccine. Well, now President Joe Biden is weighing in on the situation. Biden, who was recently […]

2021 NFL Week 15 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 197 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 197 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 197 – Blake […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of many sports teams currently dealing with a number of positive COVID-19 tests. The Dolphins were hit with another brutal blow ahead of their Week 15 game against the New York Jets. Rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has tested positive for COVID-19, per NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. #Dolphins WR […]

Patrick Mahomes is an absolute hero in Kansas City for having brought the city a Super Bowl title in 2020. That’s not the case with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s brother, Jackson, though. In fact, a Kansas City bar had just leveled Jackson Mahomes on social media for allegedly trying to disregard its house rules. […]

Former NFL star wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead at just 38 years old in a Florida hotel room back in February. Jackson’s brain was sent to researchers after his death, and results of the research show he was suffering from stage 2 CTE when he died. CTE is a degenerative brain disease that can […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ season has been a tale of two halves. The Rams started off 7-1 led by then-early MVP candidate Matthew Stafford, who had Los Angeles’ offense as one of the best in the league. Stafford and the Rams’ offense has since sputtered, with the team going 2-3 after their hot start. Former […]

Ben Roethlisberger is not going to be around for long in the NFL based on his recent play, but any talks about a looming retirement will have to be up on hold. That’s after the future Hall of Famer Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback responded to a question about whether the 2021 NFL season would be his […]

It seemed like every day there was a new story coming out about Urban Meyer and the dysfunction surrounding the Jacksonville Jaguars. It all came to a head on Wednesday, when former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo accused Meyer of kicking him. Late in the night, it was then reported and officially announced that Meyer was […]

Tony Dungy is not that interested in a potential opportunity to come down to Florida and coach the beleaguered Jacksonville Jaguars franchise, especially following the team’s dismissal of Urban Meyer. When asked on Twitter whether he’d accept a head-coaching gig for the Jaguars in the event he got an offer, the 66-year-old Dungy politely declined […]

There have been many reactions to the firing of Urban Meyer as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach. Perhaps the most passionate reaction of all came from Meyer’s own daughter, who let loose with an Instagram rant amid a media firestorm surrounding her father’s firing from the Jaguars. Urban Meyer’s daughter on Instagram: pic.twitter.com/x1hIz5A5v3 — Ari Meirov […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to take on the New York Jets in an AFC East Week 15 matchup. Miami is coming into this one on a five-game winning streak with a 6-7 record on the season, while the Jets come in at 3-10. This is the second time that these teams will match up […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars recently fired head coach Urban Meyer, prompting a bevy of reactions from the NFL world. One of the reactions came from ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, who dropped an interesting tidbit on the Jaguars’ head coaching search and who the franchise seemingly passed on when they chose Meyer to be their leader. […]

The Arizona Cardinals got some brutal news yesterday when it was announced that star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was going to miss the rest of the regular season due to a knee injury. Recent tweets by NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport put a timetable on Hopkins’ return following his knee surgery. Sources: #AZCardinals WR DeAndre […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a pivotal divisional battle coming up on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. One of the key storylines surrounding the contest was the health of running back Austin Ekeler, who is dealing with an injured ankle. Not just from a real football standpoint but also from a fantasy football […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made late-night headlines when they announced that they fired Urban Meyer. While not particularly shocking given the recent reports out of Jacksonville, the NFL world was still filled with a mix of reactions to the Jaguars’ firing of Meyer. College HCs jumping to the NFL haven’t fared overly well… pic.twitter.com/UiOrl8NfER — Adam […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off their biggest win of the season. They defeated the division rival Baltimore Ravens, withstanding a late charge to hold on, 24-22. With the win, the Browns pulled within a game of the AFC North lead behind Baltimore. They also tied the Cincinnati Bengals at 7-6 in the division, with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns is a pivotal moment for the 2021 season. Both franchises are desperate for a win, which should make this a great contest. We take a look at this Raiders-Browns game with some of our Raiders Week 15 predictions in mind. Las Vegas hasn’t had […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave Urban Meyer a chance to turn things around and get through all the controversies he faced early in his tenure with the team. However, it went for naught and they had to part ways with the famed tactician. Just moments after reports broke out that the Jaguars have fired Meyer as […]

Amid a tumultuous season filled with several controversies, the Jacksonville Jaguars have decided to part ways with head coach Urban Meyer. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network dropped the bomb on Wednesday night, and the Jaguars made their official announcement just moments later. Meyer came out of retirement this 2021 to take over the Jacksonville franchise, […]

Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 15 matchup against the scorching hot Los Angles Chargers, there will be a ton of pressure on the home team to perform at a high level. Fresh off their second blowout win against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs are flying high amid their five-game winning streak and […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to avoid surgery as much as possible, but given the nature of his toe injury, he understands that there’s a possibility he has to undergo procedure. Rodgers has been dealing with a fractured pinky toe since he was in the COVID-19 list heading into Week 9. While the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been one of the best teams in the AFC this year. They have a huge game against the Kansas City Chiefs which should be a fantastic contest. During their last game against the New York Giants, Joey Bosa was caught on the mic making a hilarious admission to a teammate. […]

The Indianapolis Colts Week 15 opponent, the New England Patriots, is a familiar one…but a frightening one as well. The Colts have not beaten the Patriots since 2009, so long that since the last Indianapolis victory, there have been multiple Colts coaches, quarterbacks, and general managers at the helm. None of them have come away […]

Jason Kelce went into the Eagles’ Week 14 bye with an ankle injury suffered in their Week 13 win against the Jets. He has had a few lower body injuries now this season, including a knee injury from Week 12 against the Giants However, the veteran center had nothing but positive news to share with […]

The Carolina Panthers are deploying one of the more unique offenses in the NFL right now, and just about nobody is pleased with it. Head coach Matt Rhule seemingly has no idea what direction he wants to go in terms of the franchise’s starting quarterback, opting to use two different QBs instead of naming one […]

On Wedneday, NFL commissioner addressed the media relating to the report that Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder interfered with the league’s investigation of the team. According to an NFL.com wire report, Goodell claimed that Snyder did not interfere with the investigation. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Washington report: No interference in investigationhttps://t.co/9U2MUCZD0y — Around […]

Wednesday afternoon, news broke that a former Jaguars kicker accused head coach Urban Meyer of kicking him. Despite the insane claim, Jacksonville is sticking up for Meyer. ESPN reporter Michele Steele tweeted the news. Jaguars acknowledge team attorneys knew about the reported incident, which presumably would mean team president and/or GM also would have known. […]

Micah Parsons is a rookie, but he isn’t playing like one–so much so that Dallas Cowboys veteran safety Jayron Kearse compared him to star linebackers Bobby Wagner and TJ Watt. The Cowboys defensive end has been sensational for the team in his first year, catapulting himself into the conversation not only for Rookie of the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently on a two-game losing streak, which isn’t ideal this late in the season. With four games remaining, now is the time for this franchise to turn it back around. Zac Taylor seems to believe that, as he provided some strong words regarding his team. According to Kelsey Conway, Taylor didn’t […]

It’s that time of year again for fantasy football managers; fantasy playoffs. They begin Thursday night with the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. That game alone has plenty of names that will fill out playoff lineups. But fantasy football managers got a huge blow to their post season hopes when news broke […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ recent struggles have seen the team fall to 6-7 on the year, having lost five of their previous six games. The offense has been stagnant during their poor run of form, and the Raiders have failed to score more than 17 points in all but one game during that stretch. Their […]

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Indianapolis Colts in an interesting Week 15 matchup. The Patriots are coming into this one with a 9-4 card while the Colts are a competitive 7-6. New England is arguably the hottest team in all of football, having won seven games in a row. The […]

Despite dealing with a toe injury for some time now and barely practicing with the team, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues to perform and deliver for the Green Bay Packers. This raised the question: what’s his secret? A lot of people are certainly curious how Rodgers has been able to play well for the Packers […]

Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams was flagged for offensive pass interference against the Bears. Though, as far as he’s concerned, the call was nothing less than blasphemous. When asked by reporters for his opinion on the P.I. call, Adams had a hilarious response. Via ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Adams jokingly requested a DNA […]

The NFL is dealing with a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, along with the NHL and NBA. From Monday to Wednesday, 96 NFL players have been put on their teams’ COVID-19 lists. Out of these, 94 players tested positive. With the recent COVID outbreak, many NFL fans are worried that the remainder of the 2021-2022 […]

David Bakhtiari has finally practiced with the Green Bay Packers for the first time since his follow-up knee surgery last month, and Aaron Rodgers couldn’t be any happier. Bakhtiari was activated from the Packers’ Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list last November after being sidelined due to an ACL injury. However, the setback pushed his […]