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2021 NFL Season Preview: AFC West Win Total Projections Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 169 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 169 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 169 – Blake Lovell and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are one of the more fascinating teams entering the 2021 season given the emergence of quarterback Justin Herbert in his rookie season. A huge part of the offense for the Chargers entering this year will once again be running back Austin Ekeler. Entering his 5th season in the league, Ekeler appears […]

Just like the rest of the league, the Denver Broncos are in the middle of training camp sorting out the best roster moving forward. The Broncos have a great team overall, but the quarterback battle raises concerns for Denver’s playoff hopes. Even so, this team is poised to be competitive and could be better than […]

We all know that Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill is arguably the fastest player in the NFL. That’s why it was no surprise when he challenged the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, to a 40-yard dash. However, that’s not exactly fair considering that Hill thrives in this distance. Bolt and Dan Patrick […]

It’s never a bad thing to get some praise from Tom Brady. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Kyle Trask got just that from the 7-time Super Bowl winning quarterback. Per ProFootballTalk, Brady has noticed and been impressed with Trask’s drive and work ethic so far with the Buccaneers. “Kyle’s done a great job from the […]

With training camp now in full swing, there are position battles to follow along with throughout the entire landscape of the NFL. Surprisingly, Tim Tebow trying to make it with the Jacksonville Jaguars hasn’t turned into a full on circus act. According to Cole Pepper of News4Jax.com and via ProFootballTalk, Tebow is currently buried on […]

On Wednesday, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talked in terms of rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman missing “weeks” after sustaining a groin injury. Fast forward to Thursday, and via Harbaugh’s press conference with the media, a lot more clarity has come to the light and the news regarding Bateman’s injury may not be as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders aim for an improved year as the coaching staff is currently evaluating the roster in training camp. After multiple maneuvers in the offseason, the Raiders hope to make the playoffs this year. It’s a tough task, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers both look like playoff contenders in […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is currently listed as the fourth-string quarterback on the depth chart. Watson recently returned to practice, but as the fourth-string QB, he’s doing limited reps. Thursday, Watson wondered aloud why media still bothers to film him these days at practice since he doesn’t do anything. The Texans quarterback is just […]

Andy Dalton is currently the Chicago Bears’ QB1, and he’s going to get limited reps in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. While Dalton won’t play much, QB1 of the future Justin Fields is about to get a whole lot of playing time. Bears head coach Matt Nagy revealed his strategy with […]

Despite taking Trevor Lawrence first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars refuse to commit to the QB as their first-stringer ahead of Week 1. Jaguars coach Urban Meyer was asked about the starting job recently and made it very clear that Gardner Minshew is in the running to be QB1. https://twitter.com/md_1010xl/status/1425811925196214273 With […]

2021 NFL training camp is underway and the Chicago Bears are preparing for the new season. After making a big splash in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Bears hope to make a deeper run in the playoffs this year. They play in a tough NFC North division though, so everyone on the roster will have […]

It’s a battle of wills over at the camp of the Seattle Seahawks with the team’s front office and safety Jamal Adams not showing any signs of backing down on the negotiation table, per Adam Jude and Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times: When training camp began two weeks ago, the two sides were roughly […]

While a lot of starting quarterbacks in the NFL sit out much of the preseason, don’t expect that to be the case with the New England Patriots in their opener against the Washington Football Team. Mike Reiss of ESPN is reporting that both Cam Newton and Mac Jones are expected to take the field for […]

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims just got a bad break after going down with a case of food poisoning, which forced him to miss a bulk of the team’s offseason training. It also had him losing a lot of pounds, which should make him think twice about eating salmon — the culprit — […]

The last week has been drama-filled for Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints. While there was a growing belief the team would even consider trading their star wideout, it appears the two parties have cleared the air. “They had a good talk about [the issues],” one source said, via Yahoo Sports. “I think they […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott missed much of last season because of a devastating ankle injury. While that has healed, Prescott is now dealing with a nagging right shoulder injury that is keeping him from going full bore in camp. On Wednesday, the Cowboys desperately tried to downplay the fact that Prescott is getting […]

The Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons will open their preseason on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Titans-Falcons prediction and pick. The Titans enter this preseason as the favorite to win the AFC South. They’ve built a deadly offense with three of the best offensive players in […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals will play Week 1 of the preseason on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Cowboys-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Cowboys are entering a crucial season for their franchise. The ownership likely has expectations of a NFC East division crown and the playoff […]

Skip Bayless is the king of hot takes. For better or worse, the Undisputed host from Fox Sports 1 is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, even when it’s for something rather controversial. In fact, he relishes in the contentiousness of his takes. He recently spoke out against Dallas Cowboys head coach […]

There’s a new sheriff in Los Angeles. Following his trade from the Detroit Lions, quarterback Matthew Stafford will look to get the Rams over the hump this year in place of Jared Goff. For Stafford, it’s a big change of scenery. While he’s spent much of his career on bad teams with solid offensive talent […]

Entering the league known more for his speed and elusiveness than his abilities as a wide receiver, the New York Giants (after moving down in a trade) decided to add to their wide receiver core by selecting Florida’s Kadarius Toney. Adding Toney to an offensive core that already includes Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, and offseason […]

Randy Moss. Antonio Brown. Odell Beckham. While QBs will always hold the spotlight as the biggest names in the NFL, wide receivers often come in right behind them, as the best wideouts often exude both talent and personality. But what about their sidekicks? A great receiver (perhaps with the exception of Calvin Johnson) can only […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is all over the place with his endorsements (I’m looking at you, Progressive), but on Wednesday, he took his game to a new level. In a promotional video on Instagram for his sponsor, BODYARMOR, Baker dissed Gatorade so hard that Instagram had to take down the post, citing a copyright […]

2021 NFL Season Preview: NFC West Win Total Projections Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 168 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 168 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 168 – Blake Lovell and […]

The Washington Football Team and New England Patriots will kick off the preseason on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Washington-Patriots prediction and pick. Both of these teams are intriguing in their own right. Washington managed to win the NFC East without a .500 record last season, but […]

The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver group took another hit when it was announced on Wednesday that rookie first round pick Rashod Bateman will be out “weeks” after sustaining a leg injury. Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin and Deon Cain are three other wideouts for the Ravens who have already missed practice time this week. Now Bateman […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the first full week of the NFL preseason on Thursday night. It’s time to continue to our NFL odds series and make a Steelers-Eagles prediction and pick. Pittsburgh has already won one preseason game, winning the Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys by multiple […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has already decided that Drew Lock will start preseason game number one for the squad while Teddy Bridgewater will get the first crack in the second exhibition. As the offseason continues to carry on, the Broncos will have to come closer to a conclusion to their dilemma. At one […]

The 2021 NFL Season is right around the corner and the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are preparing for another title run. After another solid offseason, the front office was able to retain the entire starting lineup while acquiring some great young prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers are set […]

For the third time in his career, Aldon Smith has been cut. The Seattle Seahawks defensive end was let go by the organization on Wednesday, per Mike Garafolo: The #Seahawks are releasing Aldon Smith, source says. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 11, 2021 Smith signed with the Seahawks in April but news emerged not long […]

Some of Patrick Mahomes’ best work for the Kansas City Chiefs has come when he works outside of the pocket after a play breaks down. Many of his “viral” moments and jaw dropping plays come from scenarios where he makes the game look like the backyard version you play as a kid. This year and […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith go way back to when both were with the Tennessee Titans. LaFleur is entering Year 3 with the Packers, while Smith will be in his first year as head coach of the Falcons. On Tuesday, Smith took a hilarious shot at […]

When it comes to NFL cards, those that feature Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes II are at the head of the table. They are often in demand and go for astronomical prices, especially the short-printed patch autographs of these two stars. Collectors should get ready because a third name is being primed to make it […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in the twilight of his playing career but he can still deliver the goods — on and off the field. This one is more of a latter, as the veteran signal-caller helped fulfill the wish of Garrett King, a high school quarterback of the Freeport High School football team […]

It was just at the outset of training camp that the Indianapolis Colts had a nightmarish scenario unfolding with quarterback Carson Wentz and all-pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson both suffered foot injuries that required surgery. The injuries sent the Colts into scramble mode and at the time, it looked as though Jacob Eason would be […]

Kyler Murray just blew a birthday cake after turning 24 on August 7. Of course, the Arizona Cardinals had a surprise for Murray that, unfortunately for backup quarterback Colt McCoy, came at his own expense.  Cardinals quarterback coach Cam Turner and head coach Kliff Kingsbury hatched a plan that involved Cameo app, which allows celebrities […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn’t block for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in 2020 because he chose to help people during the pandemic. Duvernay-Tardif is back with the Chiefs for the 2021 season, but now his return has been put on hold because of a broken bone in his hand, according to NFL […]

Mitch Trubisky is no longer in Windy City, but his past with the Chicago Bears could have a significant impact on how the team handles rookie quarterback Justin Fields at least during the 2021 NFL preseason season. For Adam Hoge of NBC Chicago, Bears head coach Matt Nagy, who decided not to play Trubisky in […]