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Not much is expected from the lowly Detroit Lions in 2021-22 — and rightfully so. Not only are the Lions simply not a very good football team as far well-roundedness and talent go, but Detroit also plays in the NFC North division alongside the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, all of which […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of a disappointing playoff exit after going 12-4 in the regular season. They started the 2020 season 11-0, only to see their lack of run-game doom them. Pittsburgh addressed the problem in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft by selecting running back Najee Harris. Harris should bring […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady is an ageless wonder. The man was the starting quarterback for the winning Super Bowl team in his age-43 season. This offseason, he’s admittedly working on getting people to join him.. sort of. The Buccaneers QB starred in a hilarious commercial for Madden, where he put his super recruiter […]

Despite losing big to the Texans this past Saturday, there were some positive takeaways for the Packers heading into their next preseason matchup. With a ton of players hoping to seal a roster spot this season, there were definitely some major standouts in the preseason matchup against Houston. Looking to make a big splash this […]

The NFL has instituted a new policy to eliminate taunting from players. During the first week of the preseason, there was one blatant call, and it didn’t go over well, unsurprisingly. Well, Kansas City Chiefs defensive star Tyrann Mathieu didn’t hold back one bit and gave his honest feedback to John Mara of the New […]

The New Orleans Saints have been dealing with the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. He is out for the foreseeable future as he nurses another injury, and now the Saints have made a move regarding their wide receiver group. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing in Kevin White, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a quarterback situation to figure out. Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, is battling Jimmy Garoppolo, the incumbent. The 49ers have made one move on the quarterback front. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers have decided to waive Josh Rosen, the former first-round […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit with some unfortunate news on Tuesday during practice. Wide receiver Chase Claypool had to leave early and was helped off of the field after suffering an injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Chase Claypool went down at the end of practice, looks lower body. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron […]

General manager Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers worked the trade phone lines in executing a deal on Tuesday that features a cornerback swap between Green Bay and the New York Giants. Compensation: The Packers are sending CB Josh Jackson to the Giants, per source. https://t.co/iFX3VhYIR4 — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 17, 2021 Josh […]

The Los Angeles Rams have the entire NFL landscape buzzing, especially after the huge trade to bring Matthew Stafford on board. On the other side of the country, the Minnesota Vikings have shown a lot of talent. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who ran wild in his rookie season, is apparently ready for a matchup […]

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It’s official. After months and months of discussion, the Seattle Seahawks and star safety Jamal Adams have reached an agreement on a new contract, making him the highest-paid safety in the league. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the deal is for four years and worth $70 million, a huge step in the right […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson after he suffered an injury during training camp. While the Vikings’ issues have begun to mount, there was some concern about Jefferson’s lack of reps. But, the former LSU standout who caught the league by storm in his rookie season doesn’t seem too worried, […]

Tim Tebow’s attempt at getting back in the NFL ended on Tuesday when the Jacksonville Jaguars released the 34-year-old. It seemed like a long shot in the first place that he could actually make the roster as a tight end, but it seems like he has no regrets. After all, Tebow has a cushy job […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is known for his talents on the field and his big, burly beard. Well, that look is no more. The tight end decided to shave it all off and boy, does he look a lot different. Twitter went wild after @tkelce shaved, so he edited the beard back on […]

It’s been two years since New York Giants general manager David Gettleman made the call to take Daniel Jones sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Up to this day, however, the jury is still out on the former Duke Blue Devils star. It’s not hard to imagine that many Giants fans have already quit […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans cringed a few weeks back when first-round pick Devonta Smith went on the shelf with an MCL sprain. Well, it appears he’s on track with his recovery with Week 1 quickly approaching. #Eagles WR Devonta Smith will take team reps today, Nick Sirianni says. Another step forward. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August […]

The return of Tim Tebow was one of the storylines that had the NFL buzzing this offseason. But just as soon as fantasies of a career revival brewed, the Jacksonville Jaguars cut those dreams short. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported the news that the Jaguars had cut Tim Tebow: Jaguars have released TE Tim Tebow. […]

The NFL continues to do a good job of getting all of its players and personnel vaccinated. However, the Atlanta Falcons have become the first team to break a milestone that will surely piss off anti-vax Cole Beasley. Per Pro Football Talk, the Falcons now have every single player in their organization is now vaccinated […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are scheduled to square off in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. The two teams are also having joint practices this week, which gave Zach Ertz an opportunity to meet head coach Bill Belichick. Ertz was nice enough to introduce his wife Julie to arguably the greatest […]

It could just be coach-speak, but Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden appears to be thrilled with the work wide receiver Zay Jones is putting in. How do I know this? Tickle me glad you asked, pal. He literally said as much. Heck, even said he is literally rooting for the guy. “I would […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is entering the upcoming season with a lofty set of expectations attached to his shoulders. This is mostly due to his outstanding campaign he had last year. That being said, as it stands right now, the waters are muddied with confusion regarding his status for some preseason tomfoolery. He didn’t […]

The Chicago Bears will enter the upcoming 2021-22 campaign in a very interesting spot. The NFC North franchise isn’t quite there, but by no means are the Bears in line to tank the season away. In fact, the Bears have a legitimate shot at pairing a tremendous defense with a young quarterback and formidable offensive […]

Ahead of their second preseason game against the Tennesee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is opting to sit out Tom Brady and the rest of his starting unit. The Bucs dropped their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals last Saturday and it seems that Arians and the rest of the coaching […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still trying to get Dak Prescott back at practice after he suffered yet another injury during training camp. After Prescott’s season ended early, the Cowboys are holding their breath regarding the status of their franchise quarterback. According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t rushing Dak […]

The passing game for the Baltimore Ravens is a tough element of their offense to project, especially with the willingness to lean on the running game more than anything. But by bringing in Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman in the first round, Lamar Jackson may finally have his top target moving forward, providing an outlet from relying […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to thrive off and on the court. The former Super Bowl champ signed a massive contract and has become a minority owner for a lot of teams, especially ones in the area around Kansas City. Now, Mahomes has dabbled into the shoe world, and his first-ever signature […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going with Ben Roethlisberger for one last ride before he hangs up his cleats for good and heads off to Canton, Ohio. However, the Steelers’ backup quarterback job has long been expected to be handed to Mason Rudolph. However, it turns out that Dwayne Haskins, the former first-round selection out of […]

The latest installment in the Madden NFL franchise will be the most ambitious of the series yet. Look, they even had two two-time cover athletes on Madden NFL 22‘s cover art! But when is the Madden NFL 22 release date? When is Madden NFL 22 coming out? Madden NFL 22 Release Date: August 20, 2021 Madden NFL 22 release date is on August 20, 2021, […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the teams in the NFL who are trying to filter out their quarterback situation. Andy Dalton and Justin Fields are in the battle for the starting gig, and both played in the Bears preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Dalton went 2-4 for 18 yards, while Fields played the […]

The NFL preseason just wrapped up the first week and a lot of teams made decisions to rest some of their starters. The Los Angeles Chargers are one of them, deciding to sit Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, and Keenan Allen. But, the Kansas City Chiefs have made other decisions, as Andy Reid decided to play […]

The New England Patriots quarterback battle is likely going to go down until the final week before the start of the regular season. Cam Newton vs Mac Jones is perhaps the most intriguing position battle in the NFL. But, Newton doesn’t have any clue on who has the upper hand and insists he hasn’t been […]

The Denver Broncos have a quarterback competition between Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock. However, they also have a running back battle with incumbent Melvin Gordon and rookie second-round draft pick Javonte Williams. Well, Gordon has been nursing a groin injury. Due to that, Williams’ number has been called more often. In the Broncos preseason opener […]

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera always speaks his mind. When it comes to COVID-19, he takes it very seriously considering he’s already battled cancer and can’t afford to get the virus, despite already being vaccinated. That’s exactly why he’s so annoyed with the brainwashing of Gen Z’s and the conspiracy theories out there surrounding […]

C.J Mosley joined the New York Jets in 2019 on a very lucrative deal that will see him get $51 million guaranteed across five years. Entering year three of that deal, Mosley has played in a grand total of two games for the Jets. That hasn’t stopped him from talking the talk with the 2021 […]

It was a tumultuous offseason for Aaron Rodgers and the front office of the Green Bay Packers. After all the chaos, all the reports and rumors, the reigning MVP is back with Green Bay for the 2021 season. Head coach Matt LaFleur seemed caught in the middle of the mess this summer and is certainly […]

Trey Lance was neither great nor especially bad in his NFL debut with the San Francisco 49ers during last Saturday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s fair to say, though, that he provided electricity which the crowd at Levi’s Stadium down in Santa Clara fed off, especially when he hooked up with wide […]

The revamped New England Patriots jumped back to action in preparation for the upcoming season as they faced the Washington Football Team in their first preseason game. Key holdovers, returning veterans, and a handful of new faces currently headline the team’s preseason campaign for 2021. Bill Belichick’s squad was able to show its fine form […]

The timeline for Carson Wentz to return for the Indianapolis Colts after undergoing foot surgery remains somewhat foggy with the regular season opener less than a month away. There remains optimism that Wentz could be ready for the Colts’ Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. According to the Indianapolis Star, head coach Frank Reich […]