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The Chicago Bears have been endlessly scrutinized for drafting Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Whereas Trubisky’s NFL career has been full of peaks and (mostly) valleys, the two signal-callers drafted after him–Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson–have become two of the best quarterbacks in the league. Trubisky was asked […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has slowed in the last couple of weeks, including Monday’s loss to the Washington Football Team that ruined the team’s perfect season. But the Steelers are getting an offensive weapon back for a marquee matchup with the high-powered Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Starting running back James Conner has been activated off […]

Barring a setback, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will return to the field on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. New York will host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium (1 p.m. ET) in Week 14. The second-year QB will have to prove to head coach Joe Judge and the medical staff that he’s […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is making positive strides on his way to recovering from 11 rib fractures and a punctured lung. However, while Brees is eligible to come off the team’s injured reserve list now, he’s unlikely to return this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Instead, Brees’s realistic […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley will be reminiscing the good old times when he visits the Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 14 encounter. The former Georgia standout formerly helped promote the construction of the Sofi Stadium back when he was still a player for the Los Angeles Rams, who are also tenants of […]

It has not been a stellar first season with the Dallas Cowboys for head coach Mike McCarthy. Tuesday’s 34-17 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens further highlighted the team’s ineptitude. Dallas’ nightmarish 2020 campaign was encapsulated by a “breakdown in the communication” during a crucial sequence in the second quarter. After a series of Ravens […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was just benched by head coach Doug Pederson in favor of rookie Jalen Hurts. If you ask former Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia, however, he believes this might actually work in Wentz’s favor. According to Garcia, who now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, this could serve as […]

When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys, Troy Aikman’s glass is clearly half-empty. Aikman is supposed to remain as impartial as possible when he broadcasts games alongside Joe Buck for FOX. But, on Tuesday night, the Hall of Fame quarterback couldn’t hold back his pessimism when watching his former team fall to the Baltimore Ravens. […]

Armed with the second overall pick after moving up in the 2017 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears had to make a monumental decision on who to select as the team’s next franchise quarterback. It turned out that there were many surprising details that went behind the decision. Prior to the draft, the team brass bannered […]

Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson made a triumphant return to the field on Tuesday after his bout with COVID-19. The reigning league MVP did not look like he missed a beat, as he led the Ravens to a 34-17 win in their Week 13 matchup. After the win, Jackson opened up about how the […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be reminded of a bitter memory when they host the visiting New England Patriots in a Week 14 showdown. The matchup between the two teams will serve as a rematch of the Super Bowl LIII tilt that ultimately went the way of the Patriots via a 13-3 decision. Rams quarterback […]

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson’s availability for their upcoming Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers remains up in the air after being diagnosed with a turf toe injury, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. His status for the game will be evaluated in the days to come, but right now it’s definitely […]

Prior to the 2020 NFL season, a disgruntled safety in Jamal Adams found himself stuck with a struggling franchise in the New York Jets. Fortunately for him, Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks swooped right in and manufactured a trade to acquire his services. Through 12 games of the 2020 NFL season, it is safe […]

If you are one of the lucky ones, you have clinched a spot in your fantasy football league’s postseason and are currently gearing up for the first round of the playoffs. With the early portion of the leg work now done, the most crucial part of the campaign will officially kickoff this week. Although there […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ Tuesday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys featured a bit of history-making for the great Lamar Jackson. It was a memorable evening for the reigning league Most valuable Player winner, who added yet another personal accolade to his growing list of career achievements. Below are the details of Jackson’s historic feat, via […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was set to take on his former team for the first time on Tuesday evening, as the Baltimore Ravens recently picked him up after a lengthy stint on the sidelines due to injury. However, Bryant’s plans to get some revenge against the Cowboys were immediately foiled after the […]

It was discovered before Tuesday’s clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys that Dez Bryant tested positive for COVID-19 in pregame warmups. As a result of his sudden positive test, Bryant is seemingly calling it quits for the rest of the season. Yea I’m going to go ahead and call it a quit […]

In a remarkable turn of events–even for 2020–Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 minutes before Tuesday night’s scheduled NFL game against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant took to Twitter to break the news and was clearly frustrated. Tell me why they pull me from warming up […]

Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to formally clinch a spot in the 2021 NFL postseason as it stands today, head coach Bruce Arians appears to be looking a bit ahead anyway. However, Arians went down a more unconventional path when speaking about his team and the postseason this week as the longtime NFL […]

Odell Beckham Jr. wanted to spend his entire NFL career with the New York Giants, but the current Cleveland Browns wideout wasn’t pleased with how his tenure ended and how the franchise didn’t surround quarterback Eli Manning with more talent. On the All Thing Covered Podcast, Beckham Jr. says the Giants didn’t win many games […]

The Baltimore Ravens are getting a pair of defensive starters back for their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday night. Baltimore’s roster has been ravaged by COVID-19 in recent weeks, but things are coming back into place. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, and now Pro Bowl defensive […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was highly complimentary of Washington Football Team rookie Chase Young, in his own manner of speaking. Tomlin joked with Young during the Steelers’ 23-17 loss to Washington he hoped he never loses enough games to have the chance to draft a generational talent like Young. It is obvious Tomlin […]

The Arizona Cardinals activated wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday afternoon. The future Hall of Famer has missed the past two games—both losses for Arizona. Fitzgerald’s positive COVID-19 test was reported on Nov. 26, and he was promptly ruled out for the Week 12 matchup with the New England Patriots. Fitzgerald […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is establishing a growing affinity for conspiracy theories. The former Ohio State star took to the Internet with another theory after the Buckeyes’ regular season finale with the Michigan Wolverines was canceled due to Michigan’s issues with COVID-19. https://twitter.com/Cantguardmike/status/1336407576456650753 The Buckeyes stand the most to lose from the […]

Denver Broncos cornerback AJ Bouye is facing a suspension for PED use, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Bouye becomes the latest NFL player this season to get suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. Houston Texans star wideout Will Fuller was suspended by the league last week and it is believed Bouye’s situation is connected […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are making a change under center. Head coach Doug Pederson announced Tuesday rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will start Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, with Carson Wentz as the backup. Eagles’ HC Doug Pederson is naming Jalen Hurts his new starting quarterback and the rookie will start Sunday vs. the New […]

The New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday but face a quick turnaround and face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. On the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, Mike Debate was joined by Thomas Murphy to discuss how this turnaround will help or hurt the Patriots. Debate: […]

The winless New York Jets keep finding ways to lose. The way they lost on Sunday was even worse than some of the darkest eras in franchise history. John Butchko, the host of the daily Locked On Jets podcast, discussed how bad Sunday’s loss was, claiming it was darker than even the Rich Kotite era […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 122 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 122 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 122 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t have a conclusive answer when asked regarding the return of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle. Both of them didn’t make an appearance in the team’s most recent tilt against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 proceedings. “Those guys are working their tails off right […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera previously announced that he sustained cancer in a lymph node back in August 2020. Today, somehow, this post ends up with him talking about how Taco Bell and Mountain Dew helped him, but more context first. Since the diagnosis, he underwent seven weeks of treatment, forcing him out […]

Evidently, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is learning from Bill Belichick. At least when it comes to speaking — or not speaking — to the media. The loquacious quarterback sounded a bit like his famously taciturn head coach on Tuesday when discussing the injury status of wide receiver Julian Edelman. During a Tuesday appearance […]

The New England Patriots were able to annihilate the Los Angeles Chargers 45-0 in Weel 13 despite Cam Newton throwing for only 69 yards. In response to his lack of production through the air on Sunday, Newton doesn’t seem content with how he performed in the passing game. “It’s not the sexiest thing to see […]

Maybe all struggling Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz needs is a change of scenery. That’s the opinion of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who assessed the struggles of the embattled Eagles QB during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson benched Wentz in the second half of the […]

The New York Giants had to resort to starting Colt McCoy this past Sunday due to Daniel Jones suffering a hamstring injury in Week 12. While Jones is itching to get back on the field, Joe Judge revealed what the second-year quarterback will need to prove before he inserts him back in the offense. “We’re […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey is in the midst of an injury-riddled 2020 campaign that has seen him play just three games. The 2019 All-Pro member expressed his frustration over his injury mishaps this season. Nonetheless, he still saw some positive light over his extended stay on the sidelines. Via Alaina Getzenberg of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had their impressive winning streak ended on Monday night after Ben Roethlisberger had a pass tipped and intercepted by the Washington Football Team. After the game, Chase Young and Montez Sweat seemed to agree that they may have exposed Pittsburgh’s offense. “Really a lot. Schemes, certain guy’s tendencies,” Young said via NBC […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally tasted their first defeat of the season on Monday, as they fell to the Washington Football Team, 23-17. This puts an end to Pittsburgh’s 11-game winning streak to open the season, and for his part, Steelers wide receiver James Washington had a few things to say after the loss. Washington was […]

The Washington Football Team surprised everyone with their astonishing victory against the previously unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James via Bleacher Report. The four-time NBA MVP was ecstatic for the team’s win and showed his support to promising defensive end Chase Young on Twitter. @youngchase907 Lil bro you’re a SAVAGE!! 😤😤😤 […]