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Defending a title in a league like the NFL is difficult but still possible. In fact, only a total of 7 different NFL teams have won back to back Super Bowl championships in league history. The Kansas City Chiefs aim to add another number to that tally by the end of the upcoming season as […]

The old adage that offense wins games but defense wins championships still hold true in modern-day football in the NFL. With several teams stacking up on offensive firepower, having a solid defensive line is equally important for their counterparts. The league has seen a handful of defensive groups that dominated the trenches in recent years […]

When the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles in March, there was an expectation that the former Super Bowl MVP would surpass incumbent Mitchell Trubisky for the starting gig by the time the Bears opened up their 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit immediately after the trade, […]

A heavyweight clash between the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans will kick off the 2020 NFL season proceedings. The opening game is slated on September 10 at the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium. The matchup will also pit two of the league’s best young quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. […]

The whole NFL and its players were all affected by the incident involving George Floyd on Memorial Day several months ago. All signs pointed out that former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s stance and decision to kneel were right all along. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also recently issued an apology with the words “I wish we had […]

The Miami Dolphins will be gearing up against division rival New England Patriots on Week 1 with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick officially at the helm. The team looks to conclude a training camp that saw little competition between Fitzpatrick, rookie Tua Tagovailoa, and former Dolphin Josh Rosen. The third-year player in Rosen was already let go […]

Another big-name free agent has been unable to find a home for the upcoming season. Veteran running back Devonta Freeman recently visited the Jacksonville Jaguars but a deal between the two sides failed to come to fruition. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the latest on Freeman’s situation: Former Patriots’ RB Lamar Miller is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the more intriguing teams in the entire NFL. They have an interesting roster that is made up of young and exciting players, as well as experienced and savvy veteran players. Exciting and interesting rosters do not always equal up to success though. And success is not something Las […]

The New England Patriots recently waived running back Lamar Miller after he signed a one-year deal with the team during the offseason. Shortly after his release, the Buffalo Bills are seemingly interested in acquiring the 29-year old player. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter bared the developments on Twitter: Former Patriots’ RB Lamar Miller is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ roster moves recently took a turn of events as the team finalizes their final 53-man roster heading into the season. They waived cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc but re-signed him again 17 hours and 35 minutes later. The procedure taken in his reinstatement was no seller’s remorse. It was all part of the plan […]

A lot of question marks surrounded quarterback Cam Newton and the New England Patriots after he was suddenly made Tom Brady’s successor by the team. Nearing the end of his first training camp with the Patriots, Newton overcame all the doubts and successfully secured the QB1 position heading into the upcoming season. Amidst all the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward isn’t going anywhere. It’s been reported that the 31-year old just agreed to a 4-year $71.4 million extension with the Steelers front office. His new contract makes Heyward the highest paid defensive player over the age of 30, on a per-year average. Heyward confirmed the news on his Twitter page […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just extended veteran DT Cam Heyward to a huge 4-year deal, $71 million. With the extension, Heyward is locked in to play his next five seasons in Pittsburgh as the highest paid defensive player over the age of 30 with a $75.1 million contract. The news about Heyward’s extension was confirmed […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already making some moves to free up some cap space. According to Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee, superstar pass rusher Dee Ford restructured his contract to help the cap. “I think that move was more of a house-keeping, cap-mechanic type of a move,” General Manager John Lynch said. “There’s […]

The 2020 NFL season has finally arrived following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although teams may have arrived at their final 53-man rosters, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco feels nothing is set in stone. The Chargers made notable improvements throughout a number of position groups this offseason. Regardless, Telesco […]

The New York Jets may be all in on Sam Darnold as their franchise quarterback, however, it appears they made sure to secure a surplus of options under center to begin the 2020 NFL season. The Jets plan on taking full advantage of the expanded practice squad by carrying five quarterbacks on their roster, per […]

The Tennessee Titans made a splash with the signing of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The New Orleans Saints were on the verge of pulling off quite a heist had the NFL not interfered. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the Saints attempted to do an unethical sign-and-trade in order to bring in Jadeveon Clowney under their […]

Quarterback Mike Glennon was released after failing to make the final roster cuts for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fortunately, it seems the new rules in place for the 2020 NFL season have helped him stick around. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, The Jaguars will be using one of their expanded practice squad spots to bring Glennon […]

The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back a familiar face. According to Ron Phillips of dallascowboys.com, the team has agreed to a practice squad deal with veteran cornerback Brandon Carr. Usually, Carr is not someone you would see on a practice squad. He has 12 years of NFL experience and will be 34 during the 2020 […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not been shy about expressing their high expectations for the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, they will have to overcome a few setbacks to begin the year due to the injuries with linebacker Sean Lee and right tackle La’el Collins. According top ESPN’s Todd Archer, Lee and Collins will miss the first […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky managed to edge out quarterback Nick Foles for the starting job for the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions. It now remains to be seen whether he will be able to keep it this way for the rest of the 2020 NFL season or not. According to JJ Stankevitz […]

The Houston Texans were able to secure quarterback Deshaun Watson for the long haul with a four-year contract extension that includes $111 million in guarantees. It appears the lucrative payday is not the only perk included in his contract. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson also has a no-trade in his new […]

The Kansas City Chiefs showed interest in signing veteran running back Adrian Peterson prior to the former league MVP inking a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Peterson has ties to Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the history between the two nearly prompted Kansas City to make an offer: Chiefs […]

Josh McCown is staying in Philadelphia and making some history in the process. Adam Schefter reported the Eagles are signing McCown to their practice squad, and the 41-year-old will thus etch his name into the record books: “Philadelphia is signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to its practice squad and making him oldest practice squad player […]

It looks like Josh Rosen has found his third NFL destination in as many seasons. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Rosen is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad. The third-year quarterback was recently released by the Miami Dolphins. The #Buccaneers are signing QB Josh Rosen to their practice squad, sources tell me […]

Another exciting NFL season will be on the horizon in a matter of days. During the offseason, players found new homes along with several teams that reloaded for their playoff push in the upcoming season. The AFC will be a whole new picture in itself with a handful of under the radar contenders trying to […]

It appears that quarterback Matt Moore is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs after all, albeit with their practice squad. The reigning Super Bowl champions are reportedly signing the 36-year old signal caller to their practice squad, according to according to Herbie Teope. In an expected move, Chiefs are signing QB Matt Moore to the […]

After several months of reports, rumors, and speculation, the Jadeveon Clowney drama has been resolved, with the Tennessee Titans emerging as the big winners. The Titans have reportedly snagged the biggest free agent left in the market after agreeing to a one-year $15 million deal with the defensive end, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Clowney, the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already cemented his status as perhaps the best signal-caller in the NFL. Mahomes won the 2018 NFL MVP award, then led the Chiefs on a scintillating Super Bowl run en route to Super Bowl MVP honors this past February. But the Kansas City gunslinger says he is still […]

Devlin Hodges was one of the few bright spots for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. However, his run on the team’s roster is over. The Steelers are reportedly releasing Hodges to make way for quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to Adam Schefter.  Steelers are releasing QB Duck Hodges to make room for QB Josh Dobbs, per league […]

Fifth-year veteran safety Sean Davis signed a one-year contract with the Washington Football Team along with a $2 million bonus during the offseason. However, he failed to impress in training camp and was one of the players who was eventually cut from the team. Shortly after the release, his old team — the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Another new detail emerges in the acquisition of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney for the Tennessee Titans. The team reportedly waived the franchise tag clause of the veteran’s potential $15 million contract, which would allow him to test the free-agent waters come March. In the event that Clowney’s reunion with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel turned […]

Deshaun Watson became the latest quarterback to sign a massive extension and the Houston Texans surprised him with some of the prominent figures in his life during his press conference. After listening to everyone close to him speak on his success, an ’emotional’ Watson shared what he’s gone through to get to this point. “I […]

One of the buzzing headlines of the recent offseason was the relocation of long-time New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His departure capped off a two-decade-long tenure with the storied franchise. However, it seems like a change in scenery was the best option for both sides moving forward. Boston Sports […]

The recent shooting of 29-year old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin has caused a stir on social media particularly among athletes across all sports. Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills remain to be one of the NFL’s most active participants in the movement to create change for the Black individuals who are affected by systemic […]

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has made the decision to join the Tennessee Titans for the 2020 season, reuniting him with Mike Vrabel. Just a day after choosing the Titans, his contract details with Tennessee have been revealed, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Titans are giving pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney a 1-year deal worth more than […]

Washington Football fans were taken aback when veteran ball-carrier Adrian Peterson was recently released and failed to make the team’s final 53-man roster. Not long after, it seems like he already found a new home in the Detroit Lions. Peterson will also be reuniting with a familiar face in his arrival in Motor City. NFL […]

While Alshon Jeffery is activated to the 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles from the PUP list, his name has been floated around as a possible trade candidate. Despite the rumors, GM Howie Roseman made it clear that the Eagles aren’t looking to deal Jeffery. “Alshon has come back with incredible energy,” Roseman said. “He’s […]

A long free agency drought finally concluded for veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. After months of meeting with several teams, the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints became frontrunners for the Clowney sweepstakes. At the end of the day, the Titans eventually emerged victorious to secure the services of the seven-year veteran. NFL insider […]