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Some teams around the NFL are going to have fans present during the 2020 season while others have empty stadiums. Even though the discrepancy of fans at games has caused a stir among other coaches in the league, Denver Broncos’ head coach, Vic Fangio, was straightforward on how he feels about the NFL’s inconsistent attendance […]

Quarterback Tom Brady’s decision to relocate to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the team a threat in the NFC South division. The arrival of New England Patriots great Rob Gronkowski just made them even more dangerous. Clinching the division and making it back to the playoffs immediately become basically a foregone conclusion for the team. […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick thrived in his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 as he patrolled the field at free safety. While Fitzpatrick would prefer to be moved around, the Steelers revealed their plan for him in 2020. During a conference call, the Steelers’ defensive backs coach, Tom Bradley, shared how Pittsburgh wants to utilize […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has had several setbacks in recent years and his injuries have derailed the progression of his otherwise great career. The former Georgia Bulldog recently took a step closer to making his return back to the gridiron. Michael David Smith of NBC Sports detailed the developments of Green: Green was […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is in favor of one particular rule change in the NFL. During an interview on NBC Sports’ “Rich Eisen Show”, Bill Belichick was asked he would change any rules in the NFL, and his response was the pass interference rule. “I think probably the one thing that is […]

The Cleveland Browns feared the worst when safety Grant Delpit was carted off the field for an Achilles injury. Unfortunately, their concerns about a serious injury have been realized. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Delpit reportedly suffered a torn Achilles. Ian Rapoport confirmed the MRI result, a devastating moment for the Browns: #Browns […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the postseason in 2019 while the heralded AFC North franchise will enter the upcoming 2020 campaign playing its football in one of the tougher divisions in the entire league. If the Steelers are going to turn things around en route to reverting back to the team’s winning ways in […]

With the 2020 NFL season just a few weeks away, it seems that the New England Patriots are still figuring things out for their QB slot. This is the first year in almost two decades that head coach Bill Belichick will be without legendary playmaker Tom Brady and when asked if he already had a […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the best tight end in the NFL in George Kittle. Still, the team is making sure they have enough depth behind Kittle on the roster. As the team continues training camp, San Francisco has signed tight end Erik Swoope, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Former Miami hoops player and […]

With future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller Tom Brady a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it initially appeared the New England Patriots would head in an unlikely direction at the quarterback position ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. However, things turned around in quite a hurry in New England as the Patriots […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are amped about their new-look wide receiver room, but they may have taken a slight hit on Monday. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tyrell Williams has a torn labrum in his shoulder and will attempt to play through it. #Raiders WR Tyrell Williams has a torn labrum in his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t hesitate to bring in Rob Gronkowski to reunite him with Tom Brady. Now the Buccaneers are reuniting Bruce Arians with one of his former offensive linemen. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay is signing former Cardinals center AQ Shipley, pending a physical. Former Cardinals’ center A.Q. Shipley is reuniting […]

Not everyone in the National Football League goes on to play for many years. Some retirements happen to players when they’re still in their prime. With some of them, it’s because they wanted to go out on their own terms. Others were stuck in situations where they didn’t see too much success and fell out […]

Earl Thomas’ time with the Baltimore Ravens came to an abrupt halt over the weekend. Pete Carroll acknowledged that it’s been a tough journey for Thomas in recent seasons. Carroll, who coached Thomas on the Seattle Seahawks, shared his reaction to Thomas’ release from the Ravens. “It’s been a tough time for Earl,” Carroll said, […]

The Cleveland Browns had high hopes for Grant Delpit in 2020, but the team is anxiously waiting to see the extent of his injury. During Monday’s practice, Delpit was carted off of the field and is undergoing tests for an Achilles injury. Back in April, the Browns took Delpit with the No. 44 pick in […]

Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones didn’t definitively say that his team is close to adding Earl Thomas, but he certainly hinted at it during a Monday appearance on 105.3 The FAN. “Just as we didn’t talk about Everson [Griffen] until it was done. We found out that works much better for us. As I said, […]

It was evident that Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. struggled to get on the same page in their first year together with the Cleveland Browns in 2019. Following the duo’s disappointing campaign last year, Mayfield opened up about his chemistry with Beckham heading into the 2020 season. “It’s sure as hell going to be […]

Just take it one step at a time. That’s the message Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is preaching about the Browns’ outlook for the 2020 season. Speaking with the NFL Network on Inside Training Camp Live, Mayfield focused his message on taking things day by day. “Taking it one game at a time, building on […]

Is New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick really giving praise to someone on his team in the media? Hey, it’s 2020, the is the year of the weird, so why not? Joining the Rich Eisen Show, Belichick gave a lot of praise to his presumptive new starting quarterback, Cam Newton. “He’s an extremely hard-working […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Another police shooting of an unarmed African-American man has caused protests, this time around Wisconsin. Jacob Blake, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was shot in the back by police officers Sunday evening as he was entering his car. Since it happened in Wisconsin, Green Bay Packers head […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has jokes. Speaking to the media after practice, Bell had some advice for his quarterback Sam Darnold on how to stay healthy throughout the 2020 season: Le’Veon Bell said the key with Sam Darnold is staying healthy: “I told him no bars” lol #jets While this more than […]

Doesn’t sound like the Dallas Cowboys expect former Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas to be going anywhere. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on his podcast, the Cowboys are in no rush to sign the 11th year pro: “I’m not getting the vibe initially that the Cowboys are rushing to do anything with him,” Schefter said […]

Two days after an on-field confrontation with teammate Chuck Clark, seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas saw his time with the Ravens end rather suddenly. Baltimore announced that they have terminated Thomas’ contract, and will likely attempt to void his $10 million guaranteed salary this season. Just like that, Thomas’ reign as a veteran leader […]

A recent injury to 2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson made Baltimore Ravens fans hold their breath for a while. The gunslinger missed a second consecutive practice on Sunday, as he dealt with a soft tissue injury. He has made his return since and took the field with the team on Monday. ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison […]

As video circulated Monday of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, being shot by police officers, members of the NFL community shared their reactions to the latest viral footage of police brutality against a Black person in America. Blake was opening the door of a parked car after attempting to break up a […]

Fourth-year wide receiver Mike Williams was the latest Los Angeles Chargers player to be sidelined due to a sustained injury in practice. He was reportedly diagnosed with a shoulder sprain and will be observed on a week-to-week basis. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport disclosed the details on the injury of Williams on Twitter: #Chargers WR […]

The Baltimore Ravens snagged a draft steal with the 55th pick by selecting rookie running back J.K. Dobbins in the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Ohio State Buckeye continues to impress and showcase his wares in front of his new team in training camp proceedings. For the first time this season, the Ravens took the […]

Another heated altercation was figured during a team practice of an NFL team, this time with the New York Jets. Linebacker Jordan Jenkins spurned words against guards Alex Lewis and Greg Van Roten. Quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Le’Veon Bell both stood in the middle of the dispute and acted as peacemakers for the […]

After being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 32nd pick, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was seemingly bound to be a back-up in his rookie campaign. The offensive rotation of the Super Bowl LIV champions remains to be one of the deepest in the league. With the recent opt-out of veteran running back Damien […]

Fantasy football players scramble for breakout candidates and sleepers every season. Some people toss their seasons away on calculated risks while others ride hidden gems to championships. Ahead of the hectic 2020 NFL season, there are a handful of fantasy football breakout tight ends that could raise their ADPs significantly. Several tight ends earned consideration […]

Aside from the Dallas Cowboys, another NFC team in the Atlanta Falcons is now being linked to former Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn already had ties with the seven-time Pro Bowler, dating back to their days together with the Seattle Seahawks. Quinn served as the team’s defensive coordinator back […]

Former Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas recently figured in a heated exchange with strong safety Chuck Clark which led to his dismissal from the team. Not long after, the Dallas Cowboys emerged as front-runners to land the seven-time Pro Bowler. The team and Thomas were already being linked dating back to the safety’s days […]

Washington Football Team’s prized recruit in defensive end Chase Young was recently slowed down by a hip flexor injury. The former Ohio State Buckeye missed his fourth practice but was dressed in full pads and worked on the side with athletic trainers instead. Washington head coach Ron Rivera mentioned his plans on addressing Young’s injury: […]

It wasn’t a long time ago when free-agent quarterback Cam Newton took his talents to Foxborough to join the New England Patriots. Despite the short amount of time, the 2015 NFL MVP has been consistent in working towards understanding coach Bill Belichick’s system. After the first few weeks of training camp, Newton may be inching […]

Earl Thomas has long been considered one of the best safeties. However, some recent problems have led to Thomas being shockingly released by the Baltimore Ravens. The defensive back was selected in the first round (14th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks back in 2010. He immediately became a superstar. Thomas went on to spend the […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas, the team went ahead and decided to release him on Sunday. The recent turn of events clearly have not gone unnoticed by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman. Sherman took to Twitter to offer up some support for […]

A second consecutive absence from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson started to raise plenty of speculation with training camp in full swing. Fortunately, it appears fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jackson is dealing with a groin issue and is expected to return to practice on Monday: After […]

Emmanuel Acho got straight to the point with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on his handling of Colin Kaepernick’s protests of the national anthem. Although the NFL has recently embraced players using their platform to raise awareness for racial injustice, the damage to Kaepernick’s playing career had already been done. Goodell offered up an apology on […]

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the NFL and the NFLPA are discussing a new way to flag false positive COVID-19 tests before regular season games. As the NFL and NFLPA continue to discuss in-season COVID-19 testing protocols, one option is conducting "pregame" tests on Fridays before Sunday games, per sources. That'd provide extra […]