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Through two seasons of the Odell Beckham Jr. experiment in Cleveland, things have not gone according to plan. He struggled through the first seven games of last season, averaging under 50 receiving yards per game, and once his season ended with a torn ACL, the Browns offense seemed to take off, as they averaged over […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel played together on the New England Patriots for eight years. With that, it’s clear why they have such a deep friendship that has stand through the test of time. However, that also means constant trolling on and off the field given the […]

In the way that so many smaller, under-the-radar slot receivers do, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has consistently been a guy who simply gets open when it matters most. Dubbed “Third-and-Renfrow” for his propensity to move the chains on the most crucial down, he showed his chops to the max on Wednesday in […]

After battling injuries and inconsistency for his first few years in the league, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook finally put it all together last year. Amassing almost 2,000 yards from scrimmage, Cook finally got the proverbial monkeys off of his back: the doubts that he could ever carry a star’s production out for the […]

Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins shared an intense, candid recount of his bout with COVID-19 on Wednesday, letting the world know just how dangerous the infection can be even to a professional football player – one of the elite athletes in the world. Amidst controversy in the NFL over its new, strict rules on […]

The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Miami Dolphins in the second week of the preseason on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Falcons-Dolphins prediction and pick. The Falcons are coming off of a brutal loss to the Tennessee Titans in the first week of the preseason. Atlanta […]

The Green Bay Packers have to be thrilled just to have Aaron Rodgers back for the 2021 season. It seemed doubtful at some stages during the offseason. While there are newer terms with Rodgers’ contract with the Packers making his future with the franchise beyond the 2021 season even more unknown, the reigning MVP said […]

The New England Patriots hope to have an improved year after missing out on the playoffs in 2020. They have a legitimate position battle for the starting quarterback role that has everyone’s attention. Even so, the Patriots could be a surprise team this year, as you can never count out Bill Belichick’s coaching prowess. New […]

The Chicago Bears have quite the quarterback dilemma on their hands at the moment. They signed Andy Dalton in the offseason with the assumption that he would be their starter this season. Then, the Bears traded up in the first round of the NFL Draft and selected Justin Fields of Ohio State. On Wednesday, Dalton […]

The Denver Broncos look to be a much better team than perceived. Their roster is stacked throughout, but the current quarterback battle makes many ponder just how good this team will be. Even so, the Broncos participate in a tough AFC West division and should be competitive throughout the year. Look for the Broncos to […]

The Tennessee Titans had a fairly dynamic offense in the 2020 season that featured superstar running back Derrick Henry. Wideout A.J. Brown started to come into his own and Ryan Tannehill was super consistent at quarterback. Then they went and added Julio Jones in the offseason. Now this Titans offense is flat out scary entering […]

The Tennessee Titans head into the 2021 season with high hopes and big goals. After a busy offseason, the front office managed to acquire Julio Jones via trade while improving the defense simultaneously. It should be a solid year for the Titans, as they’re the only team in the AFC South that hasn’t had any […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool suffered a low ankle sprain in training camp on Tuesday, which caused him to exit early. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron helped him off the field. It didn’t look good initially since he couldn’t put any weight on his leg,but the second-year wideout took to Twitter to assure that […]

We get a rematch of Super Bowl LII in Week 2 of the preseason. While it won’t be filled with the excitement and drama from the teams’ meeting in February 2018, it will be another opportunity for each team to showcase their young talent as the season approaches. It’s time to continue our NFL odds […]

Not much is expected from the lowly Detroit Lions in 2021-22 — and rightfully so. Not only are the Lions simply not a very good football team as far well-roundedness and talent go, but Detroit also plays in the NFC North division alongside the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, all of which […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of a disappointing playoff exit after going 12-4 in the regular season. They started the 2020 season 11-0, only to see their lack of run-game doom them. Pittsburgh addressed the problem in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft by selecting running back Najee Harris. Harris should bring […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady is an ageless wonder. The man was the starting quarterback for the winning Super Bowl team in his age-43 season. This offseason, he’s admittedly working on getting people to join him.. sort of. The Buccaneers QB starred in a hilarious commercial for Madden, where he put his super recruiter […]

Despite losing big to the Texans this past Saturday, there were some positive takeaways for the Packers heading into their next preseason matchup. With a ton of players hoping to seal a roster spot this season, there were definitely some major standouts in the preseason matchup against Houston. Looking to make a big splash this […]

The NFL has instituted a new policy to eliminate taunting from players. During the first week of the preseason, there was one blatant call, and it didn’t go over well, unsurprisingly. Well, Kansas City Chiefs defensive star Tyrann Mathieu didn’t hold back one bit and gave his honest feedback to John Mara of the New […]

The New Orleans Saints have been dealing with the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. He is out for the foreseeable future as he nurses another injury, and now the Saints have made a move regarding their wide receiver group. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing in Kevin White, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a quarterback situation to figure out. Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, is battling Jimmy Garoppolo, the incumbent. The 49ers have made one move on the quarterback front. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers have decided to waive Josh Rosen, the former first-round […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit with some unfortunate news on Tuesday during practice. Wide receiver Chase Claypool had to leave early and was helped off of the field after suffering an injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Chase Claypool went down at the end of practice, looks lower body. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron […]

General manager Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers worked the trade phone lines in executing a deal on Tuesday that features a cornerback swap between Green Bay and the New York Giants. Compensation: The Packers are sending CB Josh Jackson to the Giants, per source. https://t.co/iFX3VhYIR4 — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 17, 2021 Josh […]

The Los Angeles Rams have the entire NFL landscape buzzing, especially after the huge trade to bring Matthew Stafford on board. On the other side of the country, the Minnesota Vikings have shown a lot of talent. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who ran wild in his rookie season, is apparently ready for a matchup […]

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It’s official. After months and months of discussion, the Seattle Seahawks and star safety Jamal Adams have reached an agreement on a new contract, making him the highest-paid safety in the league. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the deal is for four years and worth $70 million, a huge step in the right […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson after he suffered an injury during training camp. While the Vikings’ issues have begun to mount, there was some concern about Jefferson’s lack of reps. But, the former LSU standout who caught the league by storm in his rookie season doesn’t seem too worried, […]

Tim Tebow’s attempt at getting back in the NFL ended on Tuesday when the Jacksonville Jaguars released the 34-year-old. It seemed like a long shot in the first place that he could actually make the roster as a tight end, but it seems like he has no regrets. After all, Tebow has a cushy job […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is known for his talents on the field and his big, burly beard. Well, that look is no more. The tight end decided to shave it all off and boy, does he look a lot different. Twitter went wild after @tkelce shaved, so he edited the beard back on […]

It’s been two years since New York Giants general manager David Gettleman made the call to take Daniel Jones sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Up to this day, however, the jury is still out on the former Duke Blue Devils star. It’s not hard to imagine that many Giants fans have already quit […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans cringed a few weeks back when first-round pick Devonta Smith went on the shelf with an MCL sprain. Well, it appears he’s on track with his recovery with Week 1 quickly approaching. #Eagles WR Devonta Smith will take team reps today, Nick Sirianni says. Another step forward. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August […]

The return of Tim Tebow was one of the storylines that had the NFL buzzing this offseason. But just as soon as fantasies of a career revival brewed, the Jacksonville Jaguars cut those dreams short. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported the news that the Jaguars had cut Tim Tebow: Jaguars have released TE Tim Tebow. […]

The NFL continues to do a good job of getting all of its players and personnel vaccinated. However, the Atlanta Falcons have become the first team to break a milestone that will surely piss off anti-vax Cole Beasley. Per Pro Football Talk, the Falcons now have every single player in their organization is now vaccinated […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are scheduled to square off in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. The two teams are also having joint practices this week, which gave Zach Ertz an opportunity to meet head coach Bill Belichick. Ertz was nice enough to introduce his wife Julie to arguably the greatest […]

It could just be coach-speak, but Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden appears to be thrilled with the work wide receiver Zay Jones is putting in. How do I know this? Tickle me glad you asked, pal. He literally said as much. Heck, even said he is literally rooting for the guy. “I would […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is entering the upcoming season with a lofty set of expectations attached to his shoulders. This is mostly due to his outstanding campaign he had last year. That being said, as it stands right now, the waters are muddied with confusion regarding his status for some preseason tomfoolery. He didn’t […]

The Chicago Bears will enter the upcoming 2021-22 campaign in a very interesting spot. The NFC North franchise isn’t quite there, but by no means are the Bears in line to tank the season away. In fact, the Bears have a legitimate shot at pairing a tremendous defense with a young quarterback and formidable offensive […]

Ahead of their second preseason game against the Tennesee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is opting to sit out Tom Brady and the rest of his starting unit. The Bucs dropped their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals last Saturday and it seems that Arians and the rest of the coaching […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still trying to get Dak Prescott back at practice after he suffered yet another injury during training camp. After Prescott’s season ended early, the Cowboys are holding their breath regarding the status of their franchise quarterback. According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t rushing Dak […]