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Whether it has been as the Los Angeles Chargers, San Diego Chargers or once again the Los Angeles Chargers, the current AFC West franchise has carved out quite the lineage during its time as a member of the NFL. After a one-year stint in Los Angeles to begin the organization’s tenure as a professional franchise, […]

Despite the fact that the Seattle Seahawks are on absolute fire right now, there has been at least one hiccup to overcome in the Pacific Northwest in 2020. Last Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, Seahawks starting running back Chris Carson suffered a slightly sprained knee on a play that some deemed to be a bit […]

Three weeks into the NFL season, it is difficult to get a handle on some players, and that might make it a little trickier to set your fantasy football lineups. Could someone just have been hot or facing easy opponents to start the year? At the same time could they have been cold or facing […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty touched on how encouraging it was to have fellow teammate James White return to practice Wednesday. The Patriots were in the absence of the 28-year-old running back in the last two games due to a car accident that killed his father and left his mother with serious injuries (via […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Dontari Poe doesn’t mind being the stray of the group, especially when it comes to strides for social justice. Poe has made sure through the first three games of the season to make his actions known and felt. Though he’s the only player for the Cowboys to kneel during the national […]

Some running backs gave us a couple of eye-opening fantasy performances to look forward to in Week 4. Week 3 saw some of the best not live up to the challenge, and some of the modern rise to the occasion. Having the right halfback in your backfield can tip the scale in a fantasy football […]

Linebacker Shaquem Griffin made it known on Wednesday that he’s brother’s keeper—and vice versa. Griffin recently was brought back by the Seattle Seahawks after being cut from the roster. He knows this will be a trying transition as he looks to prove himself once more to the Seahawks. With that, he’ll be leaning on his […]

Las Vegas Raiders wideout Hunter Refrow showed respect for his fellow “Hunter Renfro” on Twitter on Wednesday. In the bottom of the second inning of Wednesday’s AL Wild Card Game 2, Tampa Bay Rays right-fielder Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam to blow the doors open and put his team up 7-0 over the Toronto […]

When it comes to the recent slander that’s come against New Orleans future Hall of Famer quarterback Drew Brees, standout running back Alvin Kamara isn’t going for it (via NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill). Alvin Kamara on the talk about Brees: “Everyone outside of this building seems to have an opinion. I don’t really give a damn […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to fill in holes in their offense due to injuries. Recently, they decided to bring in free agent halfback Lamar Miller for workouts, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Following Tarik Cohen’s injury, the Bears are working out a group of running backs that includes veteran Lamar Miller. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson initially stated Monday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs felt identical to the team’s AFC Divisional Round loss to the Tennessee Titans last season. However, the reigning league MVP clarified his comments on Wednesday. Jackson said he was referring only to the outcome of the game, rather than the actual […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is making progress towards returning to the field, which is good news for a Saints team that so desperately needs his services (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). #Saints WR Michael Thomas back at practice, a good sign in his progression. Would have to really prove he’s not at risk […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is disappointed the team will not have starting wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards this weekend. However, Gruden is not going to dwell too much on the loss of the two players. Vic Tafur of The Athletic asked the enigmatic head coach how the game plan […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some great news ahead of Week 4. Tight end George Kittle will be good to go, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. #49ers TE George Kittle is full go today. Kyle Shanahan said he's excited to see him going today. — Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 30, […]

To say that the Philadelphia Eagles have gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2020 NFL season would be an understatement. Regardless, it seems quarterback Carson Wentz is not ready to press the panic button just yet. Wentz has already thrown a league-leading six interceptions heading into Week 4. He acknowledged that taking better […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not practice on Wednesday, rendering his status questionable for this weekend. Garoppolo sustained an ankle injury during a Week 2 win over the New York Jets, and it seems the sprain is still giving him some issues (via Blue Wire Podcasts’ Rob Lowder). #49ers Jimmy Garoppolo, Raheem Mostert, […]

The Denver Broncos are still looking for their first win of the 2020 NFL season in Week 4 against the New York Jets. Fortunately, it appears the short week may not hinder running back Phillip Lindsay’s potential availability. The Broncos are optimistic Lindsay could make his return and is currently listed as questionable for the […]

It looks like the Minnesota Vikings are returning to their practice facility after receiving zero positive COVID-19 tests, according to the team’s head trainer and VP of sports medicine Eric Sugarman. “We will return to the facility tomorrow as a team and we will return with very enhanced protocols,” stated Sugarman in a team-released statement. […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed a miracle to try and pull level with the Seattle Seahawks at the end of last Sunday’s game, with Dak Prescott looking to find any of his receivers in the end zone. Only, rookie wideout CeeDee Lamb was not on the field for the final play. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy […]

The NFL has dealt with something of a small controversy regarding the turf at MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and Giants. In fact, NFLPA president and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter said all NFL teams should switch to grass fields over turf: “The data stands out,” Tretter said during a Wednesday […]

In anticipation of Week 4 of the NFL season, let’s take at which wide receivers fantasy football managers should be starting and which wideouts they should be sitting. As always, superstars like Tyreek Hill and DeAndre Hopkins are not included in a start ‘em, sit em’ column as they are weekly must plays. But what […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated the team’s Week 4 matchup with the Tennessee Titans might take place on Monday. The game–originally scheduled for Sunday–was postponed to either Monday or Tuesday following news multiple Titans players tested positive for COVID-19. But Tomlin told reporters–including Brooke Pryor of ESPN–he believes there is a “strong possibility” […]

It is no secret that coaches struggled to keep up with the league’s mask-wearing policy to begin the 2020 NFL season. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was the latest culprit after he was seen deliberately taking off his covering to yell at a referee for his tripping call on tight end Nick Boyle. Many […]

The Chicago Bears had long been a franchise without a marquee quarterback when the team acquired Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos. Cutler was on the up and up as a gunslinger capable of throwing the deep ball with proficiency. He had just come off a 4,000-yard passing season, and the Bears hoped he would […]

The Washington Football Team lost a key member of the front seven when Matt Ioannidis was lost for the year due to a torn biceps. That group will be even weaker in Week 4, as rookie edge-rusher Chase Young is not expected to play due to a groin injury sustained against the Cleveland Browns this […]

The Dallas Cowboys have fallen short of expectations with their 1-2 start to the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, head coach Mike McCarthy seems to understand the process that goes into a new coaching gig. McCarthy was made well aware of the championship aspirations in Dallas upon taking the job. According to Michael Gehlken of the […]

The Week 4 matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers is confirmed to be postponed to a later schedule, either on Monday or Tuesday. The abrupt change was brought up when the Titans were afflicted by eight total positive COVID-19 cases, three of which were players while five came from team personnel. NFL […]

Las Vegas Raiders wideout Henry Ruggs was ruled out of their Week 3 game against the New England Patriots which resulted in a 36-20 loss. He will most likely miss their upcoming game against Buffalo Bills due to a nagging hamstring injury. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport disclosed the rookie’s injury situation on Twitter: Meanwhile, […]

Through the first three games of Josh Allen’s third NFL season, the Buffalo Bills quarterback is on pace to set a number of single-season franchise records and is a surprise MVP candidate. Allen ranks second in the league in passing yards (1,038) and passing touchdowns (10) and has the undefeated Bills atop the AFC East. […]

A scoreless first quarter proved to be costly for the Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 3 encounter against the Carolina Panthers. However, their costly turnovers turned out to be the bigger story in the 21-16 loss which dropped them to a 1-2 record to start the season. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn sounded off […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 104 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 104 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 104 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary has gotten even more shallow than it already was. Rookie cornerback L’Jarius Sneed reportedly suffered a broken collarbone in Monday’s win over the Ravens, according to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star. The Louisiana Tech product has already recorded two interceptions through two games. His absence on the field […]

With the 2020-21 NFL regular season approaching the quarter mark as Week 4 currently looms large, fans and fantasy football owners alike continue to learn more and more about each team and key players throughout the league as time rolls on. Of course, the quarterback position remains the most important on the field in addition […]

The Washington Football Team (1-2) hasn’t exactly been lighting it up through the air so far in the 2020 season — though you wouldn’t know it based on the production of second-year wideout Terry McLaurin. The subpar play of McLaurin’s fellow sophomore and Ohio State teammate, quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., hasn’t affected the receiver’s effectiveness. […]

The Green Bay Packers recently escaped New Orleans with a 37-30 victory over the Saints in Week 3 proceedings. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers continued his stellar play with the help of a mostly-empty Mercedes-Benz Superdome. “It’s a lot different environment than in 2008 and 2014,” he said. “This place is rocking all the time. I […]

The rest of the league is beginning to feel the impact of the positive COVID-19 cases that recently afflicted the Tennessee Titans organization. The developments left the Pittsburgh Steelers in a shaky situation as they are set to face the Titans in a Week 4 matchup on Sunday. The Steelers issued a statement saying that […]

Many were skeptical on Cam Newton’s fit when he was unexpectedly acquired by the New England Patriots during the offseason. Contrary to speculations, Newton seems to have found and settled in his new home in Foxborough. His attention to “fundamentals and execution” and coachability then earned the praise of his teammates and coaches especially offensive […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin will be headed back to the sidelines after Sunday’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. His MRI revealed a mild hamstring pull that will keep him out of Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Bucs will only have a short break […]

Antonio Brown’s future in the NFL is already murky — at best — and the prospects of him returning to the league could have taken another hit on Tuesday. One of Brown’s attorneys withdrew from the civil case just one day before a court deadline, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. One of free-agent WR Antonio […]