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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is in the midst of yet another historic campaign. The 26-year-old is currently on pace to quash his personal record of 1,540 rushing yards from last season, and at this point, it should only be a matter of time before he beats his personal best. In spite of his […]

Sunday will showcase a highly-anticipated matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. This contest will also feature a battle between two of the top coaches in the NFL today in Andy Reid and Brian Flores — two shot-callers that have a bit of history between them. Last year, the Chiefs were able […]

Jamal Adams is now a member of the Seattle Seahawks, but that hasn’t prevented him from speaking about his time with the New York Jets. While speaking to the media on Friday, Adams wasn’t candid about how he feels about Adam Gase. Per SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano: "I don't hate Adam Gase. I just didn't feel […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is questionable for the team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday as he continues to nurse a calf injury. The former All-Pro suggested Thursday he would give it a go and will likely suit up unless he experiences a drastic setback. It has been a rough year for […]

It’s NFL Week 14. The fantasy football playoffs are (possibly) underway, depending on your league, while the real-life playoff race is heating up. Before setting your lineup — and unless you have Travis Kelce or Darren Waller — take note of a few honest recommendations for what to do with the following tight end options […]

The Houston Texans are looking to finish the season strong and they’ll have to face the Chicago Bears in Week 14 without one of their offensive starters. According to the team’s personal relations department, the Texans have placed David Johnson on their COVID-19 reserve list on Friday. The Houston #Texans have placed RB David Johnson […]

The Los Angeles Rams and head coach Sean McVay threw the New England Patriots for a loop on Thursday night. Enter Cam Akers. McVay abandoned his usual pass-heavy schemes in favor of a bruising rushing attack led by Cam Akers. The second-round pick had seen inconsistent usage for most of the year as part of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could be without starting running back Josh Jacobs for a second consecutive game this weekend. Jacobs, who missed last week due to an ankle injury, was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. He has not been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, but Raiders head coach […]

Former Indianapolis Colts franchise quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement just shy of the 2019 NFL season sent shock waves throughout the league. Luck, a former No. 1 overall pick, was coming off a resurgent 2018 season in which he led the Colts to the AFC divisional round in Frank Reich’s first year as head coach. The […]

Aside from being a six-time champion as the head coach of the New England Patriots and one of the greatest coaches in NFL, Bill Belichick can now also call himself a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN). This is after Belichick, along with other notable athletes and coaches from different […]

Cam Newton and the New England Patriots offense struggled again in a 24-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, but offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is taking the blame. McDaniels said he has not put Newton in good positions to succeed, despite the narrative mostly focusing on Newton’s performance under center: “Cam’s certainly been […]

After being considered as doubtful for their Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has been ruled out for the game due to a turf toe, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Washington ruled out RB Antonio Gibson for Sunday’s game vs. SF. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December […]

The Dallas Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy to get the franchise to the next level after years of frustration and relative stagnation under Jason Garrett. Instead, McCarthy has overseen something of a train wreck. The Cowboys’ 3-9 start is their worst through the first 12 games of a season since 1989, when Jimmy Johnson was preparing […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers may have better records, but the New Orleans Saints remain the hottest team in the NFL. The Saints have won a league-best nine straight games, including three straight without quarterback Drew Brees. In his absence, Taysom Hill has stepped up as the team’s starting quarterback and led New […]

Former New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is overjoyed to learn former beat reporter Manish Mehta’s credibility has taken a potentially irreparable hit. According to Ben Strauss of the Washington Post, the New York Daily News reportedly had Mehta take credit for quotes and information used by NFL writer Charles McDonald after Mehta had his credentials […]

The Carson Wentz era appears to be over with the Philadelphia Eagles. It has garnered conversations about the legacy that Wentz will leave behind. Louie DiBase and Gino Cammilleri, the hosts of the daily Locked On Eagles podcast, discussed what they think of when talking about the Carson Wentz era. It may be different than […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week he was skeptical starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle could return this year. But 49ers general manager John Lynch is slightly more optimistic. Lynch said during a recent radio interview the team is “hopeful” both Garoppolo and Kittle will be […]

Cam Newton fell flat again after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. His poor performances throughout the season have drawn a ton of criticism. On the daily Locked On NFL Podcast, Your Boy Q and Bo Brack discussed how the Cam Newton era in New England may be coming to an […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had quite the frustrating. So frustrating, in fact, franchise legends are chastising the team. Former Cowboys great and Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin said on 105.3 The Fan the team has hit rock bottom. Dallas was flexed out of the Sunday Night Football slot for its Dec. 20 matchup […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been ruled out for his team’s Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris delivered the news on Friday morning. Jones did not practice on Thursday, so the announcement does not come as a total surprise. The Chargers bout will mark […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald re-gained the NFL’s sack lead on Thursday. The Rams bulldozed the New England Patriots at the line of scrimmage — on both sides of the ball — throughout L.A.’s 24-3 victory at SoFi Stadium, and Donald was his typical disruptive self. There goes that man. @AaronDonald97 📺: #NEvsLAR […]

“First Take” co-host and noted Dallas Cowboys hater Stephen A. Smith was a virtual presenter at The Game Awards on Thursday night, and he didn’t pass up the opportunity to roast America’s Team. While presenting the award for “Best Esports Athlete”, Smith made sure to squeeze in a shot at the last-place Cowboys amidst their […]

One of the most intriguing storylines ahead of Washington Football Team’s Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is that of former first overall pick Alex Smith, who is currently Washington’s starting quarterback. The 36-year-old spent the first eight years of his career with the Niners, and Sunday’s matchup will be a […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a tough defeat at the hands of the New York Giants on Sunday, in what turned out to be a disappointing outing for the Seahawks. Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin himself was left frustrated by the defeat, and the 25-year-old was not shy about making his feelings known about the loss. According […]

With the San Francisco 49ers set to face off against Washington Football Team in their Week 14 matchup, this contest presents Niners left tackle Trent Williams with an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will face his former team following his departure in […]

The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, and it resulted in Cam Newton being yanked from the field for the final 10 minutes of the lopsided contest. After the game, Pats head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star quarterback’s job security moving forward, and at […]

At 9-3 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are well on their way to one of their best campaigns in what feels like an eternity at this point. For Browns general manager Andrew Berry, the high-ranking team executive believes that star quarterback Baker Mayfield deserves a lot more credit than he’s gotten for the role […]

Even when they were facing a third quarter deficit against the Denver Broncos, it still felt as if it was only a matter of time before the Kansas City Chiefs came back to retake the lead. Which was exactly what they did with about a minute left in the period, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes finding […]

By now, every football fan is aware of how good Chase Claypool really is. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie has been one of the biggest steals of the 2020 NFL draft. He’s looking the end his debut season in Pittsburgh as one of the best offensive rookies in the league. As good as Claypool is when […]

Sean Payton knows that Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints has been one of the brightest stars in the Big Easy for several years. The three-time Pro Bowler is poised to have another fantastic season as the Saints’ main RB option this season. Since entering the league in 2017, the 25-year old has been […]

The most planned-for event of the fantasy sports world is finally upon us – the NFL fantasy football slate of postseason games. With that comes the crunchtime moves that need to be conducted perfectly in order to make sure you bring home that trophy. NFL Weeks 14-16 are the three remaining games in your reason […]

Los Angeles is sack city and Aaron Donald is the mayor. The Los Angeles Rams continue to stamp their class over the visiting New England Patriots on Thursday and it’s no surprise that they’re again leaning on their top-rated defensive line through the dominance of the two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Early in the […]

Thursday night started off rough for Cam Newton and the New England Patriots as they visited the NFC West contenders the Los Angeles Rams. The visiting Pats trail the Rams in the opening half and things seemed to go from bad to worse early in the second quarter when Newton threw one of his worst […]

Houstons Texans center was downright depressed after botching a shotgun snap that derailed his team’s comeback against the Indianapolis Colts. He has quickly moved on from the error and vows to learn from it. With about 90 seconds left in the game, the Texans had a chance to snatch the win. But a low snap […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald addressed his state of mind after a recent bout with COVID-19. Fitzgerald was activated from the Cardinals’ reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week after testing positive for the virus on Nov. 26. The future Hall of Famer sat out Weeks 12 and 13 as he recovered — the first two […]

Stephen A. Smith will soon have another platform from which to (possibly) grace us with his performative take-throwing. The Walt Disney Company, which owns ESPN, made its annual Disney Investor Day presentation on Wednesday, in which the entertainment conglomerate revealed a slew of upcoming projects across its media empire. Among those projects is a new […]

Kyler Murray has been seen smiling when making passes for the Arizona Cardinals and he wants to help bring some joy to others as well. Besides showing his leadership on the field, Murray proved he’s a leader off of it too by making the day of a young fan who is battling cancer, per USA […]

It is not uncommon for professional athletes–especially in the NBA and NFL–to use draft-day slights as motivation. Such is the case with Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 2020 NFL Draft was loaded with talent at the receiver position. But Jefferson was the fifth wideout off the board after the Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially placed wideout Dez Bryant on the COVID-19 reserve list, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Bryant, while warming up for the Dallas Cowboys game on Tuesday, was pulled aside by the Ravens to get tested for COVID-19 again. The former star playmaker tested positive and wasn’t able to face his […]