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In the Arizona Cardinals’ blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake went off for 164 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns to help Arizona win by a final score of 38-10. It appears the Cardinals coaching staff has Drake’s mom to thank, as the 26-year-old […]

The 5-1 Chicago Bears will look to win their third straight game in Week 7 when they travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the 4-2 Los Angeles Rams. The Bears are coming off a solid road in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, while the Rams fell to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was asked about the team’s reported interest to pursue Antonio Brown after his NFL suspension ends by reporters on Wednesday. As expected, Carroll gave a pretty vague answer to the media, per Curtis Crabtree Sports Radio KJR. “We have endeavored to be in on everything that’s going on and [GM] […]

We are now arriving at Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season. With that, we have officially established new fantasy football studs and duds. There are certainly players that will always be great. Right now we are talking about tight ends. So for example, you probably don’t need to be told to start Travis Kelce. […]

The Dallas Cowboys signed Ezekiel Elliott to a massive six-year, $90 million contract extension in 2019. While the star running back put up Pro Bowl numbers in 2019 with 1,357 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, his putrid start to the 2020 season is making the extension look pretty bad. Through the Cowboys’ first six games […]

Aaron Lynch is unretiring and joining the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Field Yates of ESPN. Lynch played for the Chicago Bears in 2019. He has posted 20 sacks over six NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Bears. Jaguars DE/OLB Aaron Lynch – who retired in August – has unretired and been reinstated to Jacksonville’s […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt is one of the best defensive players in football, and a legitimate franchise cornerstone. But with the Texans stumbling out of the gates at 1-5, is it possible they would look to move the three-time Defensive Player of the Year? Watt reacted to the possibility of a trade […]

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade for New York Jets offensive linebacker Jordan Willis, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Terms of the trade haven’t been fully disclosed, but it comes as an intriguing move for the 49ers. Trade! The #Jets are sending OLB Jordan Willis to the #49ers, per source. — Tom Pelissero […]

The Houston Texans are 1-5 to start the 2020 season, and could easily be regarded as “sellers” ahead of the Nov. 3 trade deadline. But Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is not concerned with the rumors. Watson said Wednesday the team will keep the focus on the field as the Texans try to turn their season […]

The Miami Dolphins made the decision this week that the Tua Tagovailoa era will begin, with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick moving to the bench. The first-round quarterback out of Alabama earned some playing time and made his debut last week against the New York Jets. He completed both of his passes for nine yards in a blowout […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his fiancée, Brittany Matthews, held their own gender reveal party this week. The reveal involved a pair of ribboned dogs and confetti, with Mahomes and Matthews tweeting out the video and captioning it with the hashtag “Girl Dad,” a phrase since made more prominent following the death […]

The Los Angeles Chargers initially placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve with the expectation he could miss six weeks of action. However, it seems Ekeler’s hamstring injury might be worse than previously stated. Ekeler was first diagnosed with a hamstring strain after leaving the Chargers’ Week 4 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had to send all of their starting offensive linemen home Wednesday after Pro Bowl right tackle Trent Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he made the call as a precautionary measure, considering the five starters had previous contact with Brown. Gruden also stated he […]

While his time as one of the best pass catchers in the NFL seems like a distant memory at this point, free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown could potentially return to the mix sometime in the very near future. According to a recent report from Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, Brown could return […]

Tua Tagovailoa was pretty surprised Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores named him the team’s starting quarterback. When Flores called Tagovailoa into his office to name him the starter, the new face of the Dolphins franchise thought his head coach wanted to watch some film (via Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post). Tua: "You […]

The Seattle Seahawks will pursue wideout Antonio Brown after Week 8, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Brown’s suspension ends after Week 8. With Antonio Brown’s suspension eligible to end after week 8, the Seattle Seahawks are now positioned to make a push to sign him, though they’re not alone, league sources tell ESPN. Other teams […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott partially credits the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 6 victory to his inability to secure the ball. Elliott responded to his critical lack of ball security on Wednesday, stating that he’s been in this position before and knows how to correct it. “What I did was I went back to high […]

Despite losing to the San Francisco 49ers 24-16 this past weekend, the feeling around Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff should be positive. Goff is completing a career-high 67.4% of his passes, has thrown 10 touchdowns with just four interceptions, and has the highest passer rating of his career (101.4). Sosa Kremenjas, the host of […]

Veteran linebacker Sean Lee responded to reports Dallas Cowboys head coach was losing control of the locker room. Jane Slater of NFL Network anonymously quoted players as saying McCarthy and his staff have been unprepared for games. McCarthy responded by saying he had not heard any chatter from his team, adding he has repeatedly stressed […]

The NFL’s wide receiver position continues to be one of the deepest groups when it comes to fantasy football. There is no shortage of elite talent, with some of the best receivers in the game putting up even more explosive results. DeAndre Hopkins is swallowing the target share in Arizona, making him one of the […]

Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got his first moments of action in the waning moments of last weekend’s win over the New York Jets. One week later, the former Alabama star has been named the starter. The Dolphins announced Tuesday they were turning to Tagovailoa for the remainder of the season after veteran signal-caller […]

Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s past has come back to bite him following an incident that occurred back in January during the College Football Playoff National Championship. Beckham decided to fill certain LSU players’ pockets with cash following the game. Beckham, 27, has been penalized with a two-year ban from LSU facilities […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beefed up their star power to this high-powered offense with the addition of running back Le’Veon Bell. Given where both sides are at in the 2020 NFL season, it is shaping up to be an ideal match. Bell acknowledged that the prospect of playing in an offense led by head coach […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick kept the Miami Dolphins in contention in the AFC East through the first six games of the 2020 season. The Dolphins are just one game back of the Buffalo Bills for the division lead, and have a legitimate shot at their first playoff appearance since 2016. But the future has arrived in Miami, […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has big expectations for his newly acquired teammate and running back Le’Veon Bell. I asked #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes about team signing Le’Veon Bell. He credits GM Brett Veach and HC Andy Reid, saying, “It's about bringing in great players and creating competition.'' Believes Bell will get unique […]

Although Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was among the notable players in danger of missing the Week 6 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was cleared to play after being held out of practice with a non-COVID-19 illness. While there may have been some initial concern regarding his status in Cleveland, Beckham was […]

A valuable asset is now up for grabs in the market with the Buffalo Bills recently releasing sixth-year guard Quinton Spain. He previously served as a full-time starter for four straight seasons dating back to his stint with the Tennessee Titans and recently with the Bills, as per ESPN’s Field Yates. The Bills released veteran […]

Former NFL quarterback and FOX Sports commentator Troy Aikman recently stirred the pot and got himself in hot water when he made controversial statements regarding the league’s decision to continue with fly-overs with military fighter jets prior to kickoff. His conversation with fellow commentator Joe Buck was picked up by a Defector reader ahead of […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was recently on the receiving end of criticism after a disappointing performance in their Week 6 matchup against division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. When asked about it, he went on to shun the outside noise with his straightforward response to Mary Kay Cabot: #Browns Baker Mayfield on all the criticism he’s […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has yet to take the field again after the team’s Week 1 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a sustained high ankle injury. On October 11, he then figured in an altercation with Saints cornerback Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a team practice which led to the team […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is all but set to make history on Sunday when the Bucs take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Currently, Brady is just one touchdown pass behind New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees for the all-time record, and the former could overtake the latter this weekend. As pointed out […]

The Miami Dolphins organization recently decided to head into a different direction with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting the nod to be the team’s starter moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick was then relegated to the backseat and will serve as the 22-year-old’s backup in their coming games. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores bared that […]

The offense of the new-look New England Patriots is much different with quarterback Cam Newton at the helm. It has affected the entire unit, but most especially veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman who has seen a decrease in his touches and a diminished role in the team’s offensive rotation thus far. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh […]

The NFL’s 2020-21 regular season is rapidly approaching its halfway point with Week 7’s slate next up on the docket. In turn, your fantasy football season is likely hitting some critical moments. As teams begin to truly find their respective identities following an unconventional offseason and zero preseason, it is becoming clearer and clearer for […]

The NFL is quickly approaching Week 7 of the 2020 season, and several quarterbacks are looking primed for big fantasy football performances. On the other hand, there are a few quarterbacks who you should avoid when setting your lineups. It will be key to play the matchups correctly for fantasy football owners looking to stay on […]

Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson doesn’t believe the New York Jets should draft Trevor Lawernce if they get one of the top picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. Johnson believes they should take the ‘ Boston Celtics route’ — by trading their top pick for a bunch of picks so that they can find multiple […]

Curtis Martin. Corey Dillon. LeGarrette Blount. James White. Kevin Faulk. All of these players listed are running backs, but they also share one common factor that really benefitted them in their respective careers – they were members of the New England Patriots and stood alongside (or currently do) quarterback Tom Brady. Seen as a pocket […]

A report surfaced on Tuesday that Dallas Cowboys players have been bashing head coach Mike McCarthy and his coaching staff behind their backs. The Cowboys are 2-4 on the season and coming off a blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 in the first game without star quarterback Dak Prescott. During his media […]

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, in partnership with the New Orleans Saints, has agreed to a phased and deliberate pilot approach allowing fans to attend Saints home games in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints will be allowed to have fans this Sunday when the team hosts the Carolina Panthers in an […]