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Coming off another tough loss in Week 5, the New York Jets still have a ton of work to do if they want to turn things around this season and join the AFC wild card race. Their defense has taken their intensity up a few notches over the past couple of games and Zach Wilson […]

After four straight wins, Dallas Cowboys WR Amari Cooper is feeling good about his team’s chances to book a ticket to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. Despite losing their season opener against the defending Super Bowl champs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cooper and the rest of ‘America’s Team’ bounced back and put together a […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t like what he witnessed during the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. Now, he wants his favorite NFL team to consider signing Cam Newton. Lillard made the endorsement following Derek Carr’s poor showing and apparent injury in the 20-9 defeat to the Bears. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady sucked it up on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after suffering what appeared to be a painful hand injury during the game. He went on to finish the contest but he was seen icing his right hand on the bench. In the postgame press conference after leading the Buccaneers […]

New England Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones is the real deal. The 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft once again came up huge for the Pats’ Week 5 win over the Houston Texans. On the road and down 7 entering the fourth quarter, Jones kept his cool and stayed the course. He threw […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears snatched an important road win in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it’s perhaps thanks in large to the support they got from fans. The game at Allegiant Stadium certainly didn’t feel like a road game for the Bears at all, especially since several Chicago fans took […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Chargers were involved in a dogfight of a football match during Sunday. After a relatively tame three quarters, both offenses boomed, combining for 41 points in the fourth. In the end, though, the Browns couldn’t hold on, succumbing to the Chargers 47 – 42. However, when we say […]

Sunday is usually a day for reflection and Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb did exactly that after their heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. It was a high-octane affair between the two squads, with the result not being decided until the last two minutes. The Chargers escaped with a 47-42 win, sealed by […]

Saying that Baker Mayfield is disappointed with the Cleveland Browns’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5 would be an understatement. The star QB is utterly frustrated after they fell short in the high-scoring game. The Chargers edged the Browns 47-42, with Justin Herbert putting up a phenomenal display with four touchdowns on […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a great victory over the New York Jets in the NFL’s first game of 2021 in London. They won 27-20 and had a solid offensive showing despite missing star wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Matt Ryan proved that he can still play quarterback at a high level. The Jets played well in […]

New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley has hit the injury list once again after suffering a scary ankle injury in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. After just playing just one full game last season before suffering a season-ending ACL injury, the former Offensive ROTY will now be undergoing further tests to check the severity […]

The Green Bay Packers got the W against the Cincinnati Bengals and at the end of the day, that’s really all that matters. But while all wins count the same, some offer much more intrigue than others. That’s exactly how it went for the Packers in Week 5 as they endured a roller coaster ride […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knew his team got an assist from lady luck on Sunday after the shorthanded road win against the Houston Texans. Due to injuries and health and safety protocols, the Pats came into Houston a few men down but the squad pulled through with a huge comeback win to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers duked it out during Sunday Night Football. Both teams were at 3-1 entering the game, and were looking to tack another W to bolster their hot start. In the end, the Bengals eventually collapsed in overtime 25 – 22, unable to get over the hump. However, that […]

It was well documented that Antonio Brown did not leave the Pittsburgh Steelers on good terms. At the least, he still has not forgotten about the players who helped him succeed while in Pittsburgh, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. During the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 5 home matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Brown set another receptions […]

Kyle Shanahan is satisfied with Trey Lance’s performance in his first start despite the San Francisco 49ers’ loss in Week 5, but he clarified that Jimmy Garoppolo is still their starting quarterback. The 49ers lost 17-10 to the Arizona Cardinals, with Lance limited in his activity as he finished 15-of-29 on his pass completion for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals may have lost their Week 5 showdown to the Green Bay Packers, but they definitely gained the respect of Davante Adams and Co. Green Bay won the contest, albeit by just a small margin at 25-22 and needing overtime to repel the feisty Bengals. After such a tough win, Adams expressed his […]

In the NFL, kickers can miss multiple field goals during a game, but as long as they deliver in clutch situations, this is all that will be talked about afterward. This is what kicker Mason Crosby certainly endured in the Green Bay Packers’ narrow 25-22 overtime road win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Crosby notched his […]

The New York Giants’ struggles continue on Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. This time, it’s the injury bug that bit them after starting quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Kenny Golladay have been ruled out due to various issues. According to the Giants’ update, Jones suffered a concussion while Golladay is dealing with a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost again on Sunday, falling 37-19 to the Tennessee Titans and Urban Meyer was again making questionable decisions in the defeat. Things continue to be rough for Meyer in the NFL, as today he was blaming his rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, for his inept play calls around the goal line. Lawrence said […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had the first standout performance of his career in the NFL during his team’s Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos. Much was talked about with Harris’ early season performances this year. Coming into the matchup with Denver, the former Alabama Crimson Tide star posted a 46.3 rushing […]

Tom Brady had an incredible performance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week 5 showdown against the Miami Dolphins, but it was not without any issue. Apparently, TB12 suffered a mysterious hand injury during Sunday’s game. In his postgame presser after the dominant 45-17 victory, Brady showed up with his right hand wrapped up. […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 25-22 on Sunday, with each side having plenty of chances to take home the win before Mason Crosby finally hit the game-winning field goal in overtime for the Packers. Crosby missed two field goals in the final 2:14 in regulation, and another one in overtime before finally converting […]

The last two seasons in the NFL for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley have been marred by injuries. And now, he may have suffered a notable injury over the early stages of this season. Barkley left the Giants’ road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half due to an ankle injury. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals lost a close game to the Green Bay Packers in their Week 5 showdown, but it is the least of their worries now after Joe Burrow was taken to the hospital. According to the Bengals’ update, Burrow had to be checked for a possible throat contusion. The 24-year-old quarterback went down midway […]

There are not many must-win games at this early stage in the season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers sure had one with their Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos. After a 1-3 start to the campaign coupled with the numerous outside calls for the team to bench quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers needed a […]

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel simply can not catch a break with injuries this year. Samuel came into Washington’s home matchup against the New Orleans Saints as questionable due to a groin injury. He did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he was limited during the team’s scheduled practice session on Friday. […]

The Detroit Lions nearly pulled off a miracle comeback victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Instead, the Lions lost another game in devastating fashion, with Greg Joseph hitting a game-winning 54-yard field goal as time expired to make it a 19-17 Vikings win. Minnesota held a 16-6 lead late in the fourth quarter and […]

It took a while, but tight end Kyle Pitts had his long-awaited first standout performance of the season during the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 5 win over the New York Jets. Pitts had his way against the Jets over the course of the contest. The former Florida Gators star was targeted 10 times by quarterback Matt […]

Green Bay Packers legend Aaron Rodgers continues etching his name in the NFL history books. The future Hall-of-Famer found Davante Adams in the endzone with a fade late in the Packers’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, giving Rodgers the 422nd touchdown pass of his career—the fifth-most of all time. .@AaronRodgers12 moves to 5th […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had injury woes at the wide receiver position this season. Now, yet another Steelers wideout has sustained a notable injury at this early point in the campaign. In the Steelers’ Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took on a hard hit from defensive back Kareem […]

Jameis Winston and the New Orleans Saints could’ve just taken a knee going into halftime against the Washington Football Team, content to be tied on the road. Needless to say, their aggression paid off. With the game knotted up at 14-14 and the pass rush bearing down on him as the game clocked ticked toward […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took an absolutely brutal hit in the first half of Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, and the youngster stayed down on the field for a bit after the play. However, Burrow was able to jog off the field under his own power and wound up returning […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill left his team’s game against the Washington Football Team early after taking scary helmet-to-helmet hit. After a leaping Hill failed to haul in a pass from Jameis Winston, leaving him defenseless as he fell to the ground, Washington cornerback Williams Jackson III lowered his head and made contact […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown became the fastest player to 900 NFL receptions with a catch in Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Not long after that, Brown caught a pass from Tom Brady and zoomed 62 yards to the house. The Buccaneers wideout hit 900 catches in his 143rd career […]

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills isn’t letting disappointment from perhaps the most disastrous game of his football career linger against the New England Patriots. One week after throwing a whopping four interceptions, the rookie signal-caller helped give his team an early lead on Sunday with a laser throw to wide receiver Chris Moore, who did […]

The New York Jets had another wretched start in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, and it cost them in a 27-20 loss. While the Jets finally came alive in the second half, it wasn’t enough to overcome a putrid beginning to the game. New York was down 10-0 at the end of the first […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is in hot water after it was recently revealed that he made a racist comment toward NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email back in 2011. Gruden faces potential punishment from the NFL, but nothing has been announced on that front yet. ESPN had a conversation about […]

Two of the Washington Football Team’s most dynamic playmakers will be suiting up in Week 5 after all. Washington revealed Sunday morning that running back Antonio Gibson and wide receiver Curtis Samuel, both of whom were listed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report, are available to play against the New Orleans Saints. RB Antonio […]