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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara made history on Friday after tying the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a game. However, he did attempt to break the record after learning during the game that he had the chance to do so. Kamara recorded six rushing touchdowns in their Christmas Day game, which […]

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, you might want to look away right about now. A new statistic just surfaced following the Vikings’ 33-52 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day. Although the headlines were dominated by Alvin Kamara’s historic six-touchdown performance, the Vikings managed to record a significant figure of their own. […]

Cincinnati Bengals fans, you can exhale now. Your 2020 season might be over, but there is still hope for your future. First overall pick Joe Burrow was on track to be a Rookie of the Year finalist in 2020, putting together a very impressive rookie campaign. In his first ten games in the NFL, Burrow […]

It’s not every day that fans get NFL football on a Friday, never mind Christmas day. With all eyes on the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas, Alvin Kamara made sure that he did not disappoint. The Saints won the game easily, 52-33, but the real story line of thegame was Kamara’s […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially become the first player in NFL history to reach 80,000 passing yards. Coming into Friday’s Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brees only needed 154 yards to reach the milestone. He accomplished it in the third quarter with a nine-yard pass to running back Latavius Murray. […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is having one hell of a Christmas on the gridiron. Through the first half alone, Kamara already has three rushing TD’s. Alvin Kamara is now on pace for SIX Christmas Day touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/34moPe6jhP — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2020 He got things started on the right foot from […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers on the downfall, the news of James Conner being available with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger this Week 16 against the Indianapolis Colts is definitely a morale booster. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, Conner experienced a quad injury against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14, where he only carried the ball […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara got his team off to the perfect start in a Christmas Day clash with the Minnesota Vikings. On 1st and 10, the Saints star took a hand-off from Drew Brees, found a hole within the Minnesota defense, and sprinted 40-yards to the house, looking back at the Vikings […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones remains one of the best in the NFL at his position whenever he plays on the field. However, he hasn’t been able to do that consistently this season as he continues to be bothered by injury. Jones is set to miss the Falcons’ Week 16 game against the 12-1 […]

After receiving little to no interest league-wide last off-season, Cam Newton signed a one-year, incentive-laden contract with the New England Patriots. As ESPN’s Field Yates broke down at the time, Newton’s contract included $3.75 million in playing-time incentives. If he was to lead the Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl title of the century, he […]

New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan has already had a particularly merry Christmas. On Friday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Giants and Ryan have agreed to terms on a three-year, $31 million deal, including $20 million in guarantees. As Rapoport notes, Ryan signed a one-year, $5 million deal with New York […]

The New York Jets may have played themselves out of the No. 1 overall pick, which has brought up the discussion on what they should do with Sam Darnold. If the Jets do decide to replace Darnold still, Mike Tannenbaum — a former NFL executive — believes New York could pursue Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston. […]

Chase Young is a game-wrecker when he suits up for the Washington Football Team, but he did his best to give back to his teammates for Christmas. Despite being in better shape than Santa Claus, Young did his best impression of St. Nick by gifting the entire team headphones. We’ve seen players across the NFL […]

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they have positioned themselves to make the playoffs this season. Amid the quick turnaround, Joel Bitonio and Jarvis Landry spoke on about the Browns overcoming the previous struggles of the franchise. “You get here and you go through some tough seasons,” Bitonio said, via Jimmy Watkins […]

Throughout his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady has had to adhere to questions that pertain to his former team in the New England Patriots. While being asked a question about New England’s failure to make the playoffs, Brady slyly avoiding the question. Within the press conference with reporters, Brady was asked […]

Sean McVay has been labeled a genius ever since he became the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. Despite him being into crunching numbers and creating game plans, McVay explained why he isn’t fully on board with utilizing analytics. “You do you have an understanding of where the analytics fit in, but […]

The San Francisco 49ers have ruled cornerback Richard Sherman out of their game Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals, opening the door to the possibility that the defensive back has played his final game with the club,  Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk is reporting. With the Niners eliminated from playoff contention and in last place […]

Derek Carr seems to be ready to go. Based on the Las Vegas Raiders‘ latest injury report — which did not include Carr, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter — the QB should get the start on Saturday night when his team faces off against the Miami Dolphins for a critical Week 16 clash. Raiders did not […]

The San Francisco 49ers are activating star tight end George Kittle for the Bay Area club’s Week 16 matchup with NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, per Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. #49ers Star TE George Kittle WILL play Saturday vs Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan said in his zoom press conference. Said he felt “great” and that […]

The future of Cam Newton with the New England Patriots remains unclear. The Patriots quarterback was asked Thursday about his feeling regarding a possible return under center next year. Newton diplomatically answered the question by saying he was looking forward to competing against the Buffalo Bills: “I think the biggest thing is I’m just trying […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had some comments regarding Philip Rivers’ longevity ahead of the Steelers’ Week 16 matchup with Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. When asked how hard it was to outsmart a veteran signal-caller like Rivers, the All-Pro free safety pointed to Rivers’ status as one of the more tenured quarterbacks in the […]

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins of the Washington Football Team is expected to start this Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted the news: Sense out of Washington this week has been that it would be challenging for QB Alex Smith to return from his calf injury this week. And now today, Dwayne […]

Even with Tom Brady leading the way, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense has been hit or miss this season. With that being the case, the Bucs need a new face to step up with running back Ronald Jones missing some time. On the daily Locked On Bucs podcast, James Yarcho and David Harrison discuss the […]

This season, several quarterbacks that are getting up there in age have had really impressive years. Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Ben Roethlisberger have all had years where they will lead their teams to the playoffs. On the Locked On Podcast Network’s daily NFL podcast, Peacock and Williamson, Williamson points out why we may see […]

With a 5-9 record and just two games left on their schedule, the San Francisco 49ers are set to miss the playoffs a season after making it to the Super Bowl. But one of the bright spots for the 49ers this season has been rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is on the cusp of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones will not play in the team’s Saturday matchup against the Detroit Lions after undergoing surgery on his pinky. Jones had a pin placed in his pinky, rendering his status uncertain going forward. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported he will be inactive on Saturday. Bucs ruled out RB Ronald […]

In 2015, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton won NFL MVP and led his team to the Super Bowl. It appeared Newton and the Panthers had next in the NFC. Instead, the Panthers dealt with injuries and departures on the offensive line, with Newton often playing hurt behind a weak front. Things bottomed out in […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts presumably learned a lot about football from Nick Saban during his time at Alabama. He also picked up another crucial tip that is already helping him out at the next level: don’t listen to the noise. Or, as Saban calls it, the “rat poison.” The 2020 second-round pick is in […]

With Christmas just around the corner, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is definitely in the giving mood. According to Tzvi Machlin of TheSpun, Prescott gave each and every one of his teammates Segway go-karts. This morale boost could not have come at a better time, with the Cowboys tied with the New York Giants and […]

The Atlanta Falcons are poised to hire a new general manager with the futures of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones looming large. Regardless of who is hired as the next general manager of the Falcons, team president Rich McKay says they won’t be forced to keep Ryan and Jones, per The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz and […]

Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder is claiming one of the team’s minority owners is trying to extort him, per John Keim of ESPN. Snyder’s latest court filing came one day after a Washington Post exposé detailed a $1.6 million settlement the franchise paid to an ex-employee over a sexual misconduct allegation. (The New York […]

The New Orleans Saints are still vying for position atop the NFC standings as the 2020-21 NFL postseason continues to inch closer. With the surging Green Bay Packers currently holding onto the top seed in the NFC with only one team from each conference receiving a first-round bye this season, the 10-4 Saints now trail […]

Pitting a team that is fighting for their postseason life versus a team that may be without a good portion of their defensive coaching staff for the game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions face off in a Week 16 matchup at Ford Field. While the winter elements will not be a problem […]

The verdict is out on the selections for the 2021 Pro Bowl roster. While there are some noteworthy names that rightfully deserve their selections to the prestigious event, some noticeable players have been snubbed form the ballot–one in particular being Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady. Though Brady isn’t usually a man of many words, […]

Practice? We’re talking about practice? Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins went full Allen Iverson during a Zoom session with the media on Wednesday, as he forcefully responded to those criticizing him for missing various practices over the course of his stellar 2020 season. Apparently, he only heard the commentary through his grandfather, who is […]

Following the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15, wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster became a viral joke as the internet scrambled to make millions of memes from the wide receiver’s despair. After receiving fair warning from Bengals safety Vonn Bell to not engage in his pregame dancing on opposing team logos, Smith-Schuster […]

Dwayne Haskins may be in the clear to potentially play on Sunday, but he also wanted to offer an explanation into the investigation of him breaching COVID-19 protocols. The 23-year-old quarterback was recently spotted at a club surrounded by a rather large grouping of individuals, all while maskless. During a press conference on Wednesday, Haskins […]

The Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins has recently been fined for his antics this past weekend when images of him going to a strip club without a mask on surfaced on social media, per Ian Rapoport: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1341832942851674115 The Washington Football Team, 6-8 on the season, is currently first in the NFC East with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have performed to an elite standard for the better part of the 2020-21 season. With only three losses on the season, all of which have come recently, they’ll look to make a deep run in the upcoming playoffs. Before that milestone can be accomplished, wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster has ultimately decided to put […]