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T.J. Watt is going to be richer by over $10 million this 2021 NFL season after the Pittsburgh Steelers exercised their fifth-year option on the linebacker. However, there’s no guarantee that he would remain a Steeler past the 2021 season, as he’s bound to become an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Meanwhile, in likely a […]

Los Angeles Chargers fans and fantasy football players alike had to be cringing when running back Austin Ekeler landed on the injury report with a hamstring injury on Wednesday. Ekeler didn’t practice because of the injury, putting his Week 1 status against the Washington Football Team into question. However, about an hour before the first […]

The Tennessee Titans kick off their season on Sunday and hope to make a deeper playoff run than last year. After a busy offseason, this franchise has set themselves up as the early favorite in the AFC South. Their Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals will provide a glimpse into what we can expect […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is set to make his first official NFL start this weekend against the Carolina Panthers. Wilson had a promising preseason after some bumps in the road during training camp, and there are high expectations for the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ahead of the season, […]

Chicago Bears fans have clamored all offseason long for rookie Justin Fields to get the nod as the starting quarterback over Andy Dalton. While it hasn’t been the plan at any point for Matt Nagy and the Bears, the effort from the fans was admirable despite Dalton keeping hold of the starting gig for now. […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off of a very successful 11-5 NFL season that ultimately ended in a loss in the Wild Card round. In this post, we’ll be looking forward. More accurately, a discussion will be had about the Colts X Factor for the 2021 NFL season. Nonetheless,  the aforementioned version of the team […]

Hoping to make the playoffs for the first time during Jon Gruden’s second stint with the team, the stakes are higher than ever for the Las Vegas Raiders heading into the 2021 NFL season. In this specific piece, we’ll be making our Las Vegas Raiders predictions for the 2021 NFL season. With Derek Carr set […]

The Cam Newton saga is over for the New England Patriots after he got cut. Or is it? The Patriots released Newton last week, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to serve as the starting quarterback. Newton only suited up for one season with the Patriots, leading the team to only seven wins. But […]

In one of the most confusing marketing efforts ever, the NFL just launched an Ed Sheeran merch line that has fans all over the world scratching their heads. The Grammy winner is set to kick off the 2021 NFL season this year and the league decided to release a hat, a shirt, and a jacket […]

On the heels of a 4-12 season and the loss of franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson, presumably for the entire year, the Houston Texans have low hopes for the 2021 season. In fact, as the Texans trade off players like Bradley Roby and don’t plan to play Watson, it seems as though a year with a […]

The road to recovery hasn’t been the easiest for Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott after almost a year after his gruesome ankle injury last season. The 28-year-old was carted off the gridiron in Week 5 against the New York Giants and was later revealed that the QB had suffered a compound fracture and dislocation on […]

The most interesting matchup for the San Francisco 49ers this season isn’t against rival Los Angeles Rams. It’s the ongoing kerfuffle on who will start at quarterback between veteran Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Trey Lance. The issue has been debated throughout the offseason but 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has largely remained coy about his decision, […]

The Green Bay Packers quarterback situation is arguably the most interesting in the NFL coming into the season, depending on how you feel about Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, that is. With all that’s been going on with Aaron Rodgers, everyone wants to know what’s going on inside the head of the Packers superstar. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are headed into their eighth season with quarterback Derek Carr and their fourth season with coach Jon Gruden. The duo has gone just 19-29 together but the last two seasons have shown signs of hope. Carr is a fairly average quarterback locked in at a pretty average price tag for the […]

Brett Favre knows a thing or two about being the Packers franchise quarterback. The Hall of Fame QB has been a vocal figure throughout the tumultuous Aaron Rodgers saga going on in Green Bay. While Rodgers has since returned to the team as the start of the season looms, his future with the Packers still […]

After finishing 10-6 and just missing out on the playoffs in 2020, the uber-talented Miami Dolphins head into 2021 with their sights set firmly on a playoff berth. In their third year with head coach Brian Flores, it’s going to be a fun season as we get to watch Tua Tagovailoa and the rest of […]

It’s finally time for some Houston Texans bold predictions! Everyone had to fight tooth and nail to determine who got the honor of writing about the Texans. This is a team that could win anywhere from zero games all the way up to four or five if things go well. Their franchise quarterback, Deshaun Watson, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers sophomore wide receiver Chase Claypool was a beast last year with 9 receiving touchdowns while only starting 6 games, which is special for a rookie. However, it appears that one fan (Steelers, maybe? Probably? Certainly?) saw even more in him than any of the rest of us. According to FanDuel Sportsbook’s Twitter account, […]

One of the bright spots coming into the new NFL season for the New York Giants is the looming return of Saquon Barkley. The prized running back tore his ACL back in Week 2 of last season, but is expected to return sometime this year. The question remains from Giants fans is when exactly that’s […]

For the New York Jets in 2021, a successful season record-wise would be way ahead of schedule. With new head coach Robert Saleh in along with newly drafted rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, it’s a fresh, exciting start. Throw in a roster littered with talent at some positions and completely devoid of it at others, a […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off of a somewhat disappointing 2020 season, but hopes remain high for 2021 with new personnel changes and pieces to work with in 2021. After making the playoffs but losing in the Divisional Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was clear that soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback Drew […]

For the Buffalo Bills in 2021, expectations are sky-high. After coming within one game of the Super Bowl, but suffering heartbreak at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Allen and Co. are truly one of the biggest threats to steal the title out of Tampa this year and hoist the Lombardi trophy in […]

Ranked as the 6th best player across all of the NFL, owning four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, and as arguably the best receiver that Aaron Rodgers has ever had, we all know that Davante Adams is critical to the Green Bay Packers success as a team. As he enters the final season of a four-year, […]

Cincinnati Bengals 2020 No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow suffered a brutal season ending ACL injury a year ago. Fast forward to the start of the 2021 campaign, and the signal caller for the Bengals has put that injury behind him as he focuses in on Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Via the team […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin showed up on the team’s injury report earlier this week due to a quad issue. Godwin was a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, putting into question his status for Thursday’s Week 1 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. However, it seems as if all is well. Godwin isn’t listed […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have set themselves up with an exciting future after bringing in a plethora of rookies. Trevor Lawrence leads the way and gives this franchise hope for success. Unfortunately for them, the Jaguars participate in a top-heavy AFC South division that’s spearheaded by the Tennessee Titans. Even so, Jacksonville has plenty to be […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt has done everything imaginable to deserve a big payday. However, he still hasn’t received one. The pass-rusher made the decision to attend practice on Wednesday though ahead of the Steelers’ Week 1 matchup with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday as the contract negotiations continue. T.J. Watt practiced today as Mike […]

In a move that surprised many this offseason, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton following the preseason. Newton was in line and expected to be the starting quarterback for the Patriots before they outright released him. The former MVP has been fairly quiet since his release but on Wednesday, Newton announced via his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LV as the favorite over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, only to be thoroughly embarrassed by Tom Brady and a ferocious Buccaneers defense. The high-powered Chiefs offense only mustered nine points in a 22-point loss as Patrick Mahomes ran for his life all game long. Chiefs star tight end […]

The Philadelphia Eagles should be in contention for a playoff spot, as they participate in a wide-open NFC East division. This franchise should be competitive, as the front office has brought in some nice talent on the offense. They’ll need to overachieve if they want to make a postseason push though, as the Dallas Cowboys […]

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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will hit the road in Week 1 to take on the New Orleans Saints. As a result of Hurricane Ida, the game has been moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked Wednesday about the warm weather that awaits Green Bay and his players staying […]

Things got off to a rocky start for Carson Wentz with the Indianapolis Colts. Wentz needed to undergo foot surgery during training camp, putting his Week 1 status in doubt. The quarterback was also recently on the COVID-19 list and came under fire for his silly outlook on the vaccine. However, despite everything, it looks […]

Expectations and the pressure on the Minnesota Vikings will be dialed up this year after an underwhelming 2020 season. Head coach Mike Zimmer knows this and the Vikings will look to start fast in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Zimmer has never been one to mince words and via Courtney Cronin of ESPN, he […]

Starting off their 2021 campaign against a talented Dallas Cowboys team that’s eager to prove themselves as one of the elite teams in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have their hands full during this exciting Week 1 match-up. Hoping to begin their title defense with a big win, the reigning champs will be […]

The T.J. Watt contract stalls continue with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made his voice heard: Pay the man. Big Ben spoke on the Watt situation during Wednesday’s media day and sent a stern message to the Steelers about their best pass rusher. Via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor: “I think T.J. should get […]

The New Orleans Saints searched far and wide for a cornerback trade to upgrade at the position, and they finally found one. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints are acquiring Bradley Roby from the Houston Texans. Roby is suspended for the first week of the season, so he won’t be able to play […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set and ready for the 2021 NFL season, as their first game is on Sunday. This franchise consistently makes a playoff appearance, as Mike Tomlin is one of the best head coaches in the league. However, it’ll be a difficult task this season, as the AFC North is incredibly competitive. Pittsburgh […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will travel to Jacksonville to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 on Sunday. The game was moved due to Hurricane Ida in what will now be a neutral site venue. Along with the moving of the game, there has been plenty of moving on the […]