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Although the Kansas City Chiefs may have had their first touchdown called back, it was only a matter of time before quarterback Patrick Mahomes found a way to get his team on the board. Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for the Chiefs’ first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season to tie the game, via […]

After a lot of uncertainty of the possibility of it even happening, the first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season is in the books. After going two-thirds of the first quarter without either team getting much going (which isn’t very surprising considering the lack of a preseason), the Houston Texans get on the board with […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has checked off some major milestones for his Hall of Fame resume heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears there are some that feel there is nothing more to be done should he decide to hang his cleats up today. Former Chiefs running back Spencer Ware is […]

With the 2020 NFL season officially set to begin, players like San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback Richard Sherman have not relented in their efforts to bring attention toward the fight against racial injustice. There was even speculation regarding any potential plans to boycott Week 1 to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake like other […]

The NFL and NFLPA agreed on terms to have daily COVID-19 testing through Sept. 5, with both sides needing to come to an agreement for the regular season. After both sides shared their thoughts on the situation, the NFLPA has won the battle for daily COVID-19 testing in 2020, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

The Green Bay Packers have high hopes for linebacker Christian Kirksey heading into the 2020 NFL season. He will first need to dispel any concerns regarding his durability. Injuries over the last two seasons derailed Kirksey’s stint with the Cleveland Browns and ultimately led to his release this offseason. Regardless, Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine […]

The NFL is attempting to bring awareness to social issues in today’s society and each team will be doing different things individually during the season. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Miami Dolphins players have announced that they will stay inside during the playing of the national anthem. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1304191583152156673?s=20 Going back to 2016, Colin […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks will play in the 2020 NFL regular season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Cooks has been nursing a quadricep injury, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported he is active. #Texans WR Brandin Cooks (quad) will be active tonight vs #Chiefs, source said. A good […]

Joe Judge has yet to make his debut as the head coach of the New York Giants, but he already has the support of his star running back. Jordan Raanan of ESPN reported Judge ripped into the Giants and made them restart practice after a lackluster start to practice, something Saquon Barkley appreciated. Barkley said […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave the team some cause for concern after injuring his shoulder during practice on Thursday. However, Sutton merely suffered a sprained AC joint, and will be day-to-day ahead of the team’s Week 1 opener against the Tennessee Titans on Monday (via Adam Schefter of ESPN and NFL Network’s Ian […]

D.J. Moore is expected to have a productive season with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and he’s been turning heads in training camp. Just days before Carolina’s first game of the season, Moore had an incredible one-handed catch in practice (via the Panthers’ official Twitter page). Did @idjmoore make you go 😱 or 🤯 pic.twitter.com/c1i9BSEPop […]

The Houston Texans apparently tried to bring former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney back to where it all started. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported the Texans made a late push to sign Clowney prior to his decision to join the Tennessee Titans: Per a source with knowledge of the situation, one team […]

Skip Bayless caused uproar on Thursday after saying that he has no sympathy for Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott’s struggles with mental health. During Thursday’s episode on”Undisputed,” Bayless said that Prescott’s vulnerability hinders his leadership abilities. Bayless also said that as the leader of an NFL franchise, the Cowboys passer needed to be a […]

Tom Brady chose to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his departure from the New England Patriots. But they weren’t the only team he expressed interest in. During a recent episode of his show, Dan Patrick revealed that the Chicago Bears were on Brady’s final shortlist of teams he was interested in joining. “Did […]

Receiver Breshad Perriman was a notable signing for the New York Jets this offseason in free agency, so it was bit concerning that he missed a majority of training camp due to a knee injury. Not only was his absence costing him time to work on his chemistry with his team, but also with quarterback […]

Amid the conversations pertaining to racial injustices this offseason, Colin Kaepernick’s name has become a topic of conversation in the NFL again. While Kaepernick remains a free agent in the league, commissioner Roger Goodell ‘encourages’ teams to sign him. “They usually don’t ask me about who they’re gonna sign,” Goodell said. “It starts with that. […]

Skip Bayless is known to stir controversy in the sports world and his latest comments on Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott weren’t received well. During an episode of FS1’s “Undisputed” on Thursday, Bayless had careless remarks for Prescott after the passer revealed he dealt with depression this year (via Spectrum Sports’ Chris Torello). Dak […]

Cornerback Cyrus Jones is seeking to make an NFL comeback, despite undergoing open-heart surgery in November, according to The Baltimore Sun. Jones, 26, was cut by the Baltimore Ravens in November and was quickly signed by the Denver Broncos. However, when he met with the team doctors in Denver, they discovered a congenital coronary defect […]

The first game of the 2020 season between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs will feature pregame clothing that will be worn by both teams. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Texans safety Michael Thomas has designed pregame warmup shirts and they were distributed by the NFLPA. Here are the T-shirts — designed […]

The 2020 NFL season has arrived much to the delight of football fans everywhere. Following an offseason full of uncertainty about whether or not the season would actually be played, everyone will finally see a live game on Thursday night. Fantasy football players are also getting ready for what should be a very entertaining and […]

Forbes has released their 23rd annual list of NFL franchise values. Mike Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen compiled all the teams in the NFL, and it does not come as much of a surprise that the Dallas Cowboys top that list. What might come as a bit of a surprise is just how much they are […]

The annual list of the most valuable franchises in the NFL was released on Thursday and the Cincinnati Bengals likely aren’t fond of where they landed. Ahead of the 2020 season, the Bengals have been dubbed as the least valuable NFL franchise, per Forbes’ estimations. For the first in history, the average franchise value in […]

Aaron Rodgers has a future full of uncertainty with the Green Bay Packers following the franchise’s decision to trade up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. It was a strange move after Rodgers led the team to a 13-3 regular season record and an NFC […]

The 2020 NFL season is set to get underway after what has been the craziest offseason in history. No, the craziness didn’t all come from the roster moves that were made, but the coronavirus made things interesting. Now, Week 1 is here and the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons are set to take each other […]

NFL free agent veteran wide receiver Josh Bellamy is being charged with fraud by the Southern District of Florida in an alleged scheme relating to filing COVID-19 loan applications, according to the United States Department of Justice. Bellamy, 31, is accused by joint cooperation in a federal investigation by the FBI, IRS, and Justice Department […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 99 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 99 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 99 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 1 […]

The Denver Broncos saw star linebacker Von Miller go down this week on the last play of practice to what is likely a season-ending (before-it-started) injury. Now, on Thursday, rising star wide receiver Courtland Sutton appears to be injured as well during practice. According to 9News’ Mike Klis, Sutton, 24, went down with an “apparent […]

In a year that saw a lot of changes in the team’s lineup, one thing hasn’t changed about the New England Patriots: they are still the second-most valuable NFL franchise and one of the most valuable in the world.  In Forbes 23rd Annual NFL Team Evaluations released ahead of the 2020 season, starting on Thursday […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns are set to open up the 2020 NFL season with a big divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. After receiving Super Bowl hype in the preseason last year, the Browns once again failed to live up to the expectations. In fact, the Browns didn’t even make the playoffs. In […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2020 NFL season with big goals of taking another step from last season and getting into the Super Bowl. After finishing the 2019 season with a 13-3 record and a trip to the NFC Championship Game, fans were hoping to see an aggressive offseason to make a […]

With the 2020 NFL season set to get underway this week, the Dallas Cowboys are preparing to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. Dallas just went through an offseason of change, with the biggest change coming from the Cowboys moving on from Jason Garrett and hiring former Green Bay Packers head […]

Ahead of the 2020 NFL season kicking off between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texas on Thursday night, Forbes released its annual list of valuations for all 32 franchises, with no surprise at the top. The Dallas Cowboys lead the list again, coming in at a value of $5.7 billion. That’s billion with a […]

Despite being the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs have already set their eyes on the future. Specifically, a future that includes star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who they signed to a massive 10-year, $450 million contract last July, making him the highest paid player in sports. But when the two sides inked the […]

Denver Broncos superstar pass rusher Von Miller suffered a dislocated tendon that required surgery earlier this month. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, that injury could effectively end Miller’s season. Source: #Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller, who had his visit with Dr. Robert Anderson today, will have surgery to repair his dislocated tendon. He’s out […]

Clay Matthews may not be playing in Denver this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s planning to sit out entirely.  Contrary to earlier reports, Matthews remains open to returning in 2020.  In a statement by Matthews’ agent Ryan Williams to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the 34-year-old linebacker remains open to playing this season given the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans kick off the 2020 NFL regular season with Week 1’s “Thursday Night Football.” Usually, this game has a lot of implications for the rest of the league. It serves as a tone-setter for the regular season. However, this year it possibly means more than ever before. Because […]

Fantasy football drafts have come and gone. Now it’s time for managers to set their lineups. The 2020 season kicks off Thursday night, as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional Round thriller. Before the NFL’s opening night, let’s take a look […]

Fantasy football fans are getting ready for Week 1 action along with their preparations for their starting fantasy rosters. Being able to identify which players to slot in the two wideout positions and potentially in the flex position as well will hugely contribute to the success of a fantasy team. The statistics mentioned are solely […]

With Week 1 of the 2020-21 regular season now officially right around the corner, fantasy football owners can finally rejoice — but not before attempting to set their lineups after quite the unique and unprecedented offseason for the NFL. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there was no preseason and all offseason activities were drastically […]