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The Arizona Cardinals are reeling a bit heading into the playoffs, having lost four of their last five games. In particular, the once-dominant defense has sputtered. Reports of the potential return of former All-Pro J.J. Watt had excited Cardinals fans. On Tuesday, the team acknowledged the hope that he can return for practice this week, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was back for his weekly interview on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. Among the topics discussed by the popular podcast host and the controversial quarterback was the New York Giants’ mind-boggling decision to execute a quarterback sneak when right up against their goal line on third down. Rodgers, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for a Wild Card round clash with the Philadelphia Eagles this week. The Eagles are a familiar foe for quarterback Tom Brady, who was defeated by Philadelphia in the 2018 Super Bowl while still a member of the New England Patriots. Among the many defining plays from that Super […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday with a final score of 21-16. The Browns were led by backup quarterback Case Keenum, since Baker Mayfield opted out of the final game of the season to get a head start on the healing process for his labrum tear (shoulder). The Bengals were without […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of a handful of NFL teams that made news on “Black Monday” after news surfaced that the Vikings had fired head coach Mike Zimmer. The move was not unexpected. Reports had surfaced as the season wound down Minnesota might look to make a change. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski needed just seven catches and 85 receiving yards on Sunday in order to cash in on his $1 million incentive. He did just that, with a little bit of help from quarterback Tom Brady. In fact, TB12 refused to exit the game until he got Gronk his final […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to a comeback win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday as they now prepare for a Wild Card matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, his brother Jackson faced some very rude comments prior to the contest in the Mile High City. The TikTok star, who is […]

The New York Giants lost to the Washington Football Team in lifeless fashion in a fitting end to an embarrassing season for Big Blue. The Giants offense mustered just seven points a week after scoring a measly three against the Chicago Bears. After the Giants-Washington game, we’ll be releasing our Giants Week 18 takeaways. New […]

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Vic Fangio the day after they finished their season 7-10. Fangio held the job for three seasons, posting a 19-30 record. Broncos general manager George Paton has said he is looking for the right leader to steer the team. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Broncos might […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the playoffs, and you likely knew that before their head coach did. That’s right, head coach Mike Tomlin had his eyes shut rather than glued to the television during the game that determined his team’s postseason fate. The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders nearly tied Sunday […]

2021 NFL Week 18 Bold Takeaways: Wild finishes put Raiders, 49ers, Steelers in playoffs Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 203 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 203 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode […]

The Pittsburgh Steeles snuck into the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, but they’ll have a tall task ahead as the Kansas City Chiefs await in the AFC Wild Card Round. Of course, the Steelers were absolutely demolished by Patrick Mahomes and Co. in Week 16, losing 36-10. Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a blowout loss to the rival Dallas Cowboys this past weekend, losing by a final score of 51-26. However, the final score doesn’t tell the whole story, as each team took a different approach to whether they played or rested their starters. So, let’s take a look at some Eagles Week […]

After a one-year hiatus, the New England Patriots are back in the playoffs as they prepare to take on the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Round this weekend. Meanwhile, the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be looking to run it back with Tom Brady leading the way. Okay, get […]

Expectations were high for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns entering the 2021 season. After making the playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades, anything short of a return trip would’ve been considered a disappointment. And disappointment certainly greeted Browns fans, whose squad missed the playoffs as Mayfield struggled mightily this season. The […]

The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy on Monday after a disappointing 6-11 season. The Bears are now getting to work trying to find their replacements, with a number of names for both positions being reported. Per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, one notable interview on the way is with […]

The New Orleans Saints concluded their 2021 season on a high note with a solid 30-20 win over division rival Atlanta Falcons. With a strong start, Sean Payton and his men easily built a significant lead and never looked back as they went on to secure the Week 18 victory. Unfortunately, the Saints weren’t in […]

The New England Patriots dropped their final game of the regular season with a disappointing 33-24 defeat to division rival Miami Dolphins. Bill Belichick’s squad started out slow and was forced to play catch-up all game long and eventually fell short in completing their comeback bid in Week 18. With the loss, the Patriots finished […]

For the third season in a row, the Carolina Panthers missed the train to the NFL Playoffs. And in each of those seasons, they finished with exactly five wins and no better than third in the NFC South division standings. Matt Rhule had sat on a warm seat for most of the 2021 NFL season, […]

In what’s already been a brutal start to the NFL offseason for some teams, it goes without saying that there are some serious changes in order this summer. This is especially true with all the coaching changes that are set to take place in 2022 and some of the firings that have completely taken the […]

The NFL season isn’t over yet, and the Green Bay Packers are still very much alive in the chase to win a Vince Lombardi Trophy, but that’s going to stop rumors from swirling around about Aaron Rodgers’ chances to play next season for another team. The Denver Broncos are arguably the team that’s been most […]

The Washington Football Team have the pieces to make some noise next season. With a new name, revamped uniforms, and a fresh start for a roster sprinkled with young albeit unproven talent, it seems all they need now is a new quarterback to lead the way. Head Coach Ron Rivera sees no reason the Washington […]

Now that they’ve officially won the AFC East and staked their claim as the team-to-beat in the division for the second straight season, things are starting to look up again for the Buffalo Bills. After their dismantling of the New York Jets on Sunday, the Bills look as dominant as ever and could not be […]

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams suffered an awful injury early in the second quarter of the National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. It was a non-contact injury for Williams, who caught a 40-yard pass from quarterback Bryce Young before he clutched at his left leg in pain. The NFL and college football world was […]

The Minnesota Vikings closed out the season with a win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They finished with an 8-9 record and they have a lot to work on in the offseason. They came out on top against the Bears, 31-17 with a fourth-quarter comeback. While the Vikings won the game, they are still […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost in disappointing fashion on to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. While the Rams really had nothing to gain besides positioning in the NFC playoffs, it was still a disappointing effort from Los Angeles. The Rams were also hit with some brutal injury updates to their secondary ahead of […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to face the San Francisco 49ers in Wild Card weekend, and head coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t want his team to experience what the Los Angeles Rams encountered in Week 18. San Francisco was supposed to have a home-field disadvantage as they visited the SoFi Stadium to play the Rams on […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Seattle Seahawks 38-30 in Week 18. The loss was Arizona’s fourth in their last five games and it cost them a chance at the NFC West division title. After the Cardinals-Seahawks game, we’ll be releasing some Cardinals Week 18 takeaways. The Seahawks entered the game with nothing to gain […]

The Chicago Bears are not wasting any time after firing head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace following the end of a miserable 2021 season. Chicago is apparently already making calls to find their next head coach, with their first move setting up an interview with Super Bowl winning coach Doug Pederson. As […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 18 victory over the Carolina Panthers couldn’t have gone any better. The Buccaneers were victorious by a score of 41-17, as they dominated Carolina in every facet of the game. After the Buccaneers-Panthers game, we’ll be discussing our Buccaneers Week 18 takeaways. The Buccaneers entered the game with nothing to […]

The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up their 2021 regular season on Sunday with a win over the Arizona Cardinals, but some troubling news emerged in the aftermath. Early Monday morning, Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to TMZ. Seahawks QB Geno Smith was arrested on Monday after allegedly driving under […]

The Miami Dolphins continue to do things that keep them stuck in their ways, and the surprising firing of Brian Flores as their now-former head coach is just another item on their list of remaining in mediocrity. Having joined the Miami organization as their head coach back in 2019, Flores compiled a 24-25 record, including […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the decision to part ways with head coach Mike Zimmer on Monday. The Vikings’ 2021 season was a letdown, with Minnesota missing out on the playoffs after finishing 8-9. While the team will begin searching for a new head coach, players are still adjusting to the change set to take place, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker to rivals Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 on Sunday. This loss kept Los Angeles out of the playoffs, but there are some positives that players and their fans can take away from this tough defeat. Let’s get into four Chargers takeaways as they head to the offseason […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have followed up their Super Bowl-winning season with an impressive regular season campaign led by quarterback Tom Brady. Brady threw for a career-high 5,316 yards with 43 touchdowns and 12 interceptions at 44 years young, putting himself squarely in the MVP race- and the Buccaneers squarely in the conversation to repeat […]

Amid the whirl of head coach firings that occurred across the NFL on Monday, one coach managed to cling onto his job despite a vast array of fans calling for his ousting. Well, fans hoping for a late announcement regarding Joe Judge’s future with the New York Giants may be disappointed by the latest reports. […]

Mike Zimmer has released his first statement after getting fired by the Minnesota Vikings, thanking the organization, the players and his staff while also apologizing for their failures during his tenure. The Vikings made the decision to remove Zimmer along with general manager Rick Spielman on Monday after finishing the 2021 campaign with an 8-9 […]

The Chicago Bears finally made the decision to fire Matt Nagy, after a turbulent season during which the head coach was frequently on the hot seat. The decision came down Monday morning that Nagy was out of a job, and the former Bears’ boss issued a statement on Monday afternoon. In his statement, shared via […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a rough season that saw them finish 4-13. Rookie head coach David Culley had his work cut out for him in 2021, not having much to work with in terms of talent on the Texans’ roster. Amid the flurry of NFL coaches getting fired on “Black Monday,” Culley’s job […]