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2021 was a year of change in the NFL. Since 1978, the league had been accustomed to 16 regular-season contests per team, and since 1990, 12 available postseason spots was the norm. Both things changed in the last two years, with the league (intentionally) adapting an 18-week schedule for the first time in ’21 and […]

There’s no doubt the Cowboys’ offense is less weaponized than they were a season ago. The departure of Amari Cooper alone was a major blow to the league’s most productive offense. Despite losing some key pieces, the core offensive unit in Dallas led by Dak Prescott is still intact. Will they be able to keep […]

Over the past few seasons, the Denver Broncos have quietly assembled a rather solid roster. Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports ranked the Broncos as having the 11th best roster in the league. While the win-loss record has been less than ideal as of late for the Broncos, there are still some potential hidden gems who […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady recently put pen to paper on a massive $375 million deal with Fox Sports. However, his career as a broadcaster was put on hold after the 44-year-old decided to unretire this offseason. At this point, it seems like his broadcast booth debut is one of the last things […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is coming off of one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. Yet the 2021 Offensive Player of the Year still thinks he can get even better.  Kupp was arguably the most surprising star of the 2021 season. In both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Kupp proved to […]

It’s going to be a tough season for the Chicago Bears as the team is in the middle of making major changes. Even so, they have some exciting young prospects and should continue developing their game. For that reason, some unsuspecting players should step up and make some noise throughout the year. With that in […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is being criticized yet again.  Former Ravens safety Bernard Pollard believes that Jackson’s style of play does not necessarily fit with the mold of today’s game. In a conversation with Colin Cowherd on The Herd, Bernard said “He has a pacifier in his mouth. He’s not making any checks, he’s […]

Back in 2020 when COVID-19 took the world by storm, companies all across the country and the world were looking for how to cut costs knowing that productivity would come to a halt. That was true in the world of sports as well. It was reported that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell forfeited his […]

There’s still time left before the season starts, but so far the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had the splashiest offseason. The Cowboys lost key pieces like Amari Cooper, Randy Gregory, and La’el Collins, and some of the big-name free agents that were previously rumored to be attached to Dallas ended up elsewhere. This might not be […]

After deciding to not re-sign Tyrann Mathieu, the Kansas City Chiefs opted to immediately look elsewhere for his replacement during the free agency period. It did not take long for Chiefs team officials to find his successor, as they came to terms with safety Justin Reid on a three-year, $31.5 million deal in mid-March. Multiple […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for a big season after the front office acquired some big-name stars to improve the roster. Although they play in a stacked AFC West, Vegas will have a fighting chance throughout the season. Especially considering how excited Derek Carr and Davante Adams are reuniting in the NFL. According […]

The Indiana Pacers are attempting to make a massive move this offseason after giving Deandre Ayton a max offer sheet of $133 million. Of course, the Phoenix Suns have 48 hours to match the deal. Even so, Indiana seems confident they’ll be landing, as the front office immediately made some roster moves to clear up […]

Tom Brady has reunited with his former New England Patriots teammates. He has teamed up with Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola this offseason to work together in football. Their work won’t be seen together this upcoming season, though. The former Patriots stars worked together to film scenes for “80 for Brady,” a Paramount […]

The Miami Dolphins and tight end Mike Gesicki are “not expected” to reach an agreement on a new contract deal ahead of this Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Miami’s franchised tight end Mike Gesicki and the Dolphins are not expected to reach agreement on a contract before Friday’s deadline for franchise players to sign, […]

The Dallas Cowboys retooled their offense this offseason by trading Amari Cooper and seeing Cedrick Wilson, Connor Williams and La’el Collins leave in free agency. Dallas is in danger of losing another key player, tight end Dalton Schultz, next offseason because of their failure to sign him to a contract extension. According to Adam Schefter, […]

The Buffalo Bills are expected to be serious contenders again in 2022 with quarterback Josh Allen leading the way. They also have two solid weapons for him out wide in Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis. The latter is looking seriously buff after an offseason full of pumping iron. Per Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, […]

The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2022 NFL season with one goal in mind: run it back. The Super Bowl 56 champions are looking to become the first team since the 2003-04 Patriots to win back-to-back titles. Los Angeles faced a series of challenges this offseason. Stars such as Robert Woods, Andrew Whitworth and Von […]

ESPN recently published their list of the top 10 quarterbacks entering the 2022 NFL season. One obvious omission was 2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. This of course became a massive talking point across social media and at the water cooler for fans and media alike. One player who clearly vehemently disagrees with the ranking is […]

The regular season means little to the Green Bay Packers in 2022. The team has won 39 games across the last three regular seasons, but postseason failures have left fans frustrated. Aaron Rodgers may be one of the best quarterbacks to ever play, but at 38 years old, his days as an MVP-caliber player may […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in transition. Out went Russell Wilson, marking the first time since 2011 anyone other than Wilson will start significant numbers of games. Whether it’s Drew Lock or Geno Smith is non-consequential, the Seahawks will need to get production from other places to help them out. If the Seahawks are to have […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a deep roster, but these two studs might just steal the show this coming season. Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs will look out for many marquee players for the 2022 season. Foremost among them is quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. At the same time, we eagerly […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be looking to finally get past the divisional round of the playoffs in 2022. While Dak Prescott undoubtedly needs to have a big year, Ezekiel Elliott also must be more productive in the Cowboys backfield. Remember, Zeke was one of the running backs in the game in his early years in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a new chapter in the franchise, bookmarked by the end of the Ben Roethlisberger era. After failing to get past the wild-card round in each of the last two seasons, the Steelers are pressured to go deeper in the 2022 NFL season without the future Hall of Fame quarterback. […]

Former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is putting football in the rear-view mirror as he sets off on his next career endeavor: professional boxing. Ahead of his fight with former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, Bell took some time to reflect on his football career and even shared one of his all-time biggest regrets from […]

The retirement saga of Tom Brady captured the NFL offseason news cycle. Now that he is officially coming back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the question about when he actually will retire still remains. Tom Brady told Ramin Setoodeh of Variety that he truly does not know when he will officially retire from the NFL. […]

Tom Brady has been in his fair share of controversies from his years of playing. From Deflategate to the cheating allegations in 2001, the now Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB is no stranger to being scrutinized by media. One of the biggest controversies of Brady’s career came in 2015 after a suspicious hat made its way […]

Meet the Robinsons — the Los Angeles Rams’ two hidden gems for the 2022 NFL season. The current Super Bowl winners, the Los Angeles Rams, have proceeded to restock on talent over the offseason in the hopes of going back-to-back. They’re not starting from scratch, of course. In fact, the Rams’ roster for the 2022 […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2022 NFL season hoping to reach their full potential. Minnesota boasts incredible talent such as Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Danielle Hunter, and Harrison Smith, but they haven’t been able to put it all together. Since their NFC Championship Game appearance in 2018, the Vikings have missed the playoffs in three […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are taking full advantage of the NFL’s new rule that enables team to use multiple different helmets throughout the course of the season. On Thursday, the Bengals teased an amazing new helmet that they’ll rock alongside their all-white jerseys, and they’re expected to be absolutely stunning. The franchise dropped a teaser video […]

The 2022 NFL season marks the start of a new era of football in the nation’s capital. No longer the team without a name, the Washington Commanders are hoping to begin this new age with a successful campaign after a lackluster 2021 season. Washington made a big change under center as well, bringing in Carson […]

The first few months of the 2022 NFL offseason was a horrible time to be an Arizona Cardinals fan. As more and more teams added talent to their roster, the Cards were in danger of LOSING their star. Kyler Murray’s Instagram scrub sparked speculation about his impending contract extension. Will the QB not play for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently unveiled the brand new name of their stadium, ditching the signature Heinz Field for Acrisure Stadium. By no surprise, fans are absolutely furious and they’ve even started a petition to get rid of it. Daniel Sass, a lifelong Steelers supporter, claims “anything” is better than Acrisure Stadium, which many find difficult […]

Brett Favre’s name has been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. A few months ago, the former Green Bay Packers QB was incriminated in a massive $8 million welfare fund scandal. Now, more testimony has come to light, further incriminating Favre in this massive news. A testimony from Nancy New (who was […]

One of the most notable stars of the Jackson State University’s program has unfortunately passed away. Rashard Anderson, a Hall of Fame inductee at JSU and former Carolina Panthers first-round pick, passed away at the age of 45. His alma mater announced his sudden death. Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson said this about Anderson in […]

This offseason, the Cleveland Browns made the most controversial decision in years when they traded for embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson. They did this despite knowing Watson is going to be suspended for some length of time to begin this season. Well, according to ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Rizzo, that suspension might be much less than just […]

Lamar Jackson and Bernard Pollard: Ballers, Ravens, and these days, bitter rivals. On Wednesday, via twitter exchange, the pair went at it in response to a tweet made by Pollard. No TOP Wr will ever come there while LJ is there. Plenty of WRs have been available to get in the off-season while LJ has […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the better and more successful franchises for over 20 years now. Going back to the days of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, their defense was always their calling card. That appears to have changed a bit with Lamar Jackson at the helm. However, former Ravens safety Bernard Pollard […]

The NFL season is right around the corner and the excitement is starting to build. One of the most notable stories across the league has been Davante Adams heading to the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams was traded to the Raiders in exchange for their 2022 first and second-round picks. Adams was unwilling to play under […]

With the final pick in the first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots welcomed N’Keal Harry to the team. After only three-years, the Patriots have walked away from the N’Keal Harry experiment. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, it was reported New England agreed to terms with the Bears, sending their former […]