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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 […]

From a pure football perspective, Tom Brady’s decision to leave the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is looking pretty smart. The new-look Buccaneers are 4-2, fresh off an impressive 38-10 trouncing of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. New England, meanwhile, has stumbled to a sloppy 2-3 start and has lost two […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is without question one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but his prime is being wasted on the Cleveland Browns since the team has a below-average quarterback throwing him the ball in Baker Mayfield. In 22 games with the Browns since his trade from the New York Giants, Beckham has […]

The Carolina Panthers have done a solid job of staying afloat without running back Christian McCaffrey in the mix. Fortunately, it appears the centerpiece of their offense is nearing a return. McCaffrey has been sidelined since Week 2 with an ankle sprain. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team is targeting a return in […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had a rivalry with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh for pretty much his whole career since Suh and Rodgers had plenty of battles when the defensive tackle was with the Detroit Lions. In Week 6 during the Packers-Buccaneers game, Rodgers and Suh started jawing with each […]

Wide receiver John Ross has asked the Cincinnati Bengals for a trade, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Ross is on the last year of his rookie deal and hasn’t been playing much of late. The 25-year-old wants a fresh start if that’s going to continue being the case. From @gmfb: #Bengals WR John Ross […]

On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs found their running game and defeated the Buffalo Bills, 26-17. The Chiefs earned 245 yards on the ground against the Bills. The reigning Super Bowl champs made a move to bolster their running game earlier in the week when they signed former All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell. Clyde Edwards-Helaire […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and, although it was labeled as the matchup between future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, the game featured one of the top running backs in the NFL. On the daily Locked On Bucs Podcast, hosts David Harrison and James Yarcho answered a listener question about […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are well on their way to missing the playoffs again in 2020, but they may have found their new franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert in the post-Philip Rivers era, which could mean head coach Anthony Lynn won’t get fired. According to Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN, the Chargers organization […]

After a stand-out performance as part of a dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift is at the top of most fantasy football Week 6 recap pages. It’s rather unusual for a Detroit Lions running back to be the hot name that savvy fantasy football managers will look to […]

The Chicago Bears are off to a 5-1 start, which seems to have solidified job security for both head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN report that, despite the quarterback calamity, both Nagy and Pace are likely to get at least one more year in Chicago: […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a big change this past offseason when they fired longtime head coach Jason Garrett and replaced him with Mike McCarthy. The former Super Bowl winner was supposed to finally bring the best out of the talented team after years of disappointment. Instead, the Cowboys have started 2-4 in 2020, and it doesn’t […]

We’re xis weeks into the 2020 NFL season, and the New York Jets are the only winless team in the NFL. The Jets are coming off a deflating 24-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday to fall to 0-6, their worst start since 1996.  Other teams that have struggled this season like the Houston […]