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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are obviously a much better football team than they were just one year ago. Unfortunately, their record has not reflected that yet. Entering Week 3, the Bengals are 0-2, although they have been very competitive so far under the leadership of their rookie quarterback. In Week 1, the Bengals […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman is likely headed for the injured reserve. Kyle Shanahan said Coleman will probably be placed on IR, given he is expected to miss at least four weeks due to a knee injury sustained in the team’s Week 2 win over the New York Jets. 49ers’ HC Kyle Shanahan […]

It was recently revealed that Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung was accidentally punctured by the team doctor upon giving him treatment. The strange incident prompted George Atallah who currently serves as the assistant executive director of external affairs for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to further look into the situation. Atallah confirmed in […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert was the surprise starting quarterback during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he will have another shot to earn his first win in Week 3. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Herbert has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers were dealt a critical blow with running back Christian McCaffrey suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 3. The team has since taken action to ensure that he is focused on his recovery. The Panthers have decided to place McCaffrey on injured reserve where he will miss at least the next three […]

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs due to sustained chest pains to which he had difficulty breathing. He was eventually taken to the hospital after the team concluded their pre-game warmups prior to kickoff. It was revealed that the team doctor accidentally punctured Taylor’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off quite the debacle after letting the Dallas Cowboys escape with a win in Week 2. Unfortunately, it appears they were dealt another blow with wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones was already dealing with a hamstring issue going into the matchup versus the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn has revealed […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may be one of the most influential coaches in football history, but that influence hasn’t quite translated to fashion. On Tuesday, Patriots quarterback Cam Newton — amongst the most colorful dressers on the planet — joked that he might start dressing Belichick if Newton hits his contract incentives. […]

The world still seems like a blur for New England Patriots running back James White after the incident involving his parents earlier this week. The car accident killed his father Tyrone while his mother Lisa remains in critical condition. The seven-year veteran penned a message on Instagram celebrating his son Xzavier’s first birthday while also […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been in the league long enough to see similarities between his former and current players on the field. He’s definitely coached some great ones. He likened Chiefs playmaker Patrick Mahomes’s playing style to that of Pro Football Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. “They […]

Entering the 2020 season, the Arizona Cardinals were projected by many to be at the bottom of the NFC West. That is not the case to begin the season. After two weeks, the Cardinals have a 61.7% chance to make the postseason, according to Football Outsiders. Arizona set the tone for their season immediately. In […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette did little to leave his imprint in the team’s opening game loss against the New Orleans Saints. He finally hit his strides in the following matchup against the Carolina Panthers as the Bucs won 31-17. Fournette reportedly challenged his offensive line Sunday, pleading with them: “Y’all give me […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ slow start to the 2020 NFL season shouldn’t be happening considering the changes made on the team’s defensive operations. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn instated Raheem Morris as the new defensive coordinator who currently shares responsibilities for calling plays with linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich. The pairing has been unsuccessful after the team’s […]

Former Chicago Bears great, and all around NFL legend, Gale Sayers has passed away at the age of 77. The news came out via the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For the sake of transparency, we saw the news via Ryan Baker on Twitter.  The awards Sayers snagged over the years was numerous. A four-time […]

As it stands today, there are 11 NFL franchises that sit at a winless 0-2 through the first two weeks of the 2020-21 regular season. However, not much is currently expected from the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions as these teams will more […]

Tennessee Titans sophomore wide receiver A.J. Brown was highly regarded as one of the breakout candidates heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, he has had a rocky start to his second professional campaign due to a nagging bone bruise in his knee. It was not confirmed when he sustained the injury but he did […]

Devonta Freeman had a chance to sign with multiple teams this offseason, but he’s ultimately chosen to sign with the New York Giants. After officially signing with the Giants, it was revealed that Freeman believes New York is the best opportunity for him, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Giants and RB Devonta Freeman now officially have […]

Even though future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning hasn’t played in the NFL for the last handful of seasons, the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legend still hasn’t forgotten about his numerous battles with the heralded New England Patriots. With Manning and former Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were able to make a monumental comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Despite his team falling to the Cowboys, Hayden Hurst made a concerted effort to speak to Prescott after Sunday’s contest (via Bleacher Report). Falcons TE Hayden Hurst came up to Dak after Sunday’s game to […]

The NFL is making it a priority for coaches to wear masks on the sideline amid concerns with COVID-19. After Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden were both fined for not wearing masks, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL is fining the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders secured their first win at Allegiant Stadium over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. With it came a proclamation from head coach Jon Gruden regarding tight end Darren Waller. Waller stole the show for the Raiders with 12 receptions on 16 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown during the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles looked out of sorts on the defensive side of the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. After the Rams had their way on offense on Sunday, Jim Schwartz — Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator — took the blame for having a ‘poor game plan’. “I had a poor game plan,” Schwartz […]

The Seattle Seahawks managed to overcome the early loss of safety Quandre Diggs to defeat the New England Patriots and secure a 2-0 start to the 2020 NFL season. Although he is not expected to be suspended for the hit on wide receiver N’Keal Harry, Diggs is still doing what he can to make up […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are slated to host the Miami Dolphins for a Florida showdown on Thursday night. Of course, the most notable factor of this interstate rivalry is the battle of facial hair under center between Ryan Fitzpatrick’s beard and the mustache of Gardner Minshew. Fitzpatrick was not shy about dubbing the beard is the […]

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks put on a show on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 2. It was a game that went back and forth and showcased the best from a serious playoff contender in each conference. However, when everything was said and done, the Seahawks were able to get a last-second stop […]

The Chicago Bears selected cornerback Jaylon Johnson out of Utah in the second round (50th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. In two games so far, Johnson has been impressive. He has 10 tackles and already racked up an impressive five pass deflections. So the difference in speed from college football to the NFL clearly […]

At this stage of New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton’s decorated career, money is not his main motivator. Despite receiving minimal interest on the free agent market — resulting in a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots — Newton isn’t thinking about hitting bonuses or inking his next contract when he drops back […]

Despite winning their first game of the season, the San Francisco 49ers suffered a spate of injuries to several key players during their 31-13 victory over the New York Jets. As such, the team was critical of the playing field at the MetLife Stadium where the Week 2 match took place. But while the NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a 2-0 start in the 2020 NFL season, and part of that is due to their defense. One player who has impressed for the Steelers is defensive lineman Tyson Alualu, who was instrumental in Pittsburgh’s 26-21 win over the Denver Broncos in their Week 2 matchup.  Against the Broncos, […]

The New York Giants are bringing in reinforcements following the loss of star running back Saquon Barkley on Sunday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Tuesday the Giants are expected to sign former Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, pending COVID-19 testing. From NFL Now on @nflnetwork: The expectation is Devonta Freeman will sign with […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 102 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 102 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 102 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had some fun talking about Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew’s elaborate mustache. Fitzpatrick was asked to compare his beard to Minshew’s own facial hair, saying he prefers to have full growth: “The mustaches versus the beard…I think the beard is cooler,” the Dolphins gunslinger said, via Josh Tolentino of The […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten off to a hot start in their inaugural season in Sin City. Las Vegas took care of business in a Week 1 shootout against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, but seemingly faced a steeper test against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. However, the Raiders made relatively […]

Week 2 around the NFL was something we have never seen before. It is hard to remember the last time so many premier players — including fantasy football players — were forced to leave their games due to an injury. The news came out about Saquon Barkley suffering a torn ACL on Monday. Other names […]

As is the case for running backs, the fantasy football wide receiver group was hit with a rash of injuries in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL regular season. While this positional group was not affected like the running back group was, as they lost Christian McCaffrey for around a month, Saquon Barkley for the […]

The injury bug has already struck the NFL, as the second week of the 2020 regular season has provided many low points in a high-scoring week. Big-time names to budding stars experienced losses in some form this past week, making your fantasy football teams look quite sparse heading into the third game of the year. […]

New quarterback of the New England Patriots, superstar quarterback Cam Newton, is talking about his current contract situation. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Newton feels that his contract is the last thing on his mind. Newton was asked about his contract during an appearance on WEEI: “You must understand, that is literally the last […]

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen recently signed a new extension with the team, but he is still lobbying hard for wide receiver Allen Robinson to get a contract of his own. Coehn, who agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to over $18 million, said he “left some money on the plate” […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left a statement against division rival Carolina Panthers after their 31-17 home opener victory in Week 2 proceedings. It was the first win of the season for the revamped squad after suffering a 34-23 loss to reigning division leader New Orleans Saints last week. The 21-year veteran was visibly all smiles […]