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It looks like veteran guard Joe Thuney will stay in Foxborough for yet another season. The New England Patriots and Thuney have failed to advance negotiations which means he will play under the franchise tag and will stay with the team for at least one more season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport disclosed the developments surrounding […]

Having to stay in shape amid the restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has provided its own set of challenges for players preparing for the 2020 NFL season. With training camp just weeks away, it seems Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is still not sure what to expect as far […]

Since joining the NFL in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens have been amongst the league’s most consistent and relevant franchises. They’ve won two Super Bowls, have produced multiple Hall of Famers and eras of contention, and now boast one of the NFL’s most innovative offenses centered on MVP Lamar Jackson. Prior to Jackson, Ravens football has […]

Los Angeles Rams premiere defensive tackle Aaron Donald was given a 99 rating by EA Sports Madden NFL for the fourth-straight season. He joins Christian McCaffrey and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes as part of the 99 club in Madden NFL 21. EA Sports handed the recognition to the six-time Pro Bowler and shared it […]

EA Sports recently unveiled some of their ratings for the top quarterbacks and running backs in Madden 21. It appears New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell is not pleased with the result. Le’Veon Bell found himself out of the top-10 rankings for his position with an 87 overall rating. As any player disgruntled by […]

Yannick Ngakoue’s time with the Jacksonville Jaguars may or may not be over soon. The deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign a long-term contract extension is on Wednesday. If the two sides don’t come to terms with an extension by then, Ngakoue will have to play out the 2020 season under the franchise tag number […]

A wild Houston Texans offseason continues to spiral on. After trading away the team’s best receiver, another Texans wideout is making the headlines once again. 7-year veteran Kenny Stills is among 87 persons facing felony charges which transpired during a Breonna Taylor protest. Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police who were serving a […]

Playing in Hollywood (for most of their history anyway) means the Los Angeles Rams have had some iconic players over the years, but there are quite a few in franchise history who went relatively unnoticed, despite their status. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for the Rams. 5. Nick Foles, 2015 Foles […]

The impact of the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent championship run is felt by people outside of the sports world. Multi-awarded American rapper Post Malone recently lost on a bet against Patrick Mahomes and pal Travis Kelce. The consequence? A tattoo with the signatures of the Super Bowl LIV champions. Patrick Mahomes appeared on the cover […]

The defending Super Bowl LIV champion Kansas City Chiefs still reign supreme in the AFC West division. But not if the Las Vegas Raiders have anything to say about it. Well, that’s according to defensive end Maxx Crosby that is. Heading into the upcoming season with the Raiders, the sophomore is motivated to step up […]

Conversations about the upcoming NFL season pushing through amidst the pandemic seem to cannot find its end. The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) voiced out its concerns as a union about opening training camps in places where COVID-19 infection rates are highest. Speaking with Mark Maske of the Washington Post, a union source made […]

Several players of the New England Patriots expressed their disapproval on the NFL’s plans to push through with the upcoming season. The league has yet to place safety protocols for the teams to follow as football operations are about to resume. With two weeks to go before training camps start, there seem to be more […]

The Washington Redskins’ emerging name change has been the talk of the town in recent weeks. This came after the racism issues in the American society amidst the Black Lives Matter movement. NFL legend Darrell Green has spent 20 seasons with the franchise and for him, it is already time to change the name of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still the clear-cut favorites to dominate not just the AFC West, but the whole league. However, among all the teams competing in their division, the Denver Broncos may pose the biggest threat to the reigning Super Bowl champions. Here’s why: With the recent signing of Patrick Mahomes’ lucrative contract extension, […]

The looming comeback of tight end of now-Tampa Bay Buccaneer Rob Gronkowski to the NFL limelight in the upcoming season turned many heads around the league. Houston Texans’ safety Michael Thomas only has high praises for the three-time Super Bowl champion. Thomas shared his thoughts on the newest member of the Buccaneers in an opinion […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been a powerhouse in the NFC. They’ve won 20 division titles and managed to make it to the playoffs 30 times since entering the NFL in 1960. Though they’ve had quite a number of celebrated Hall of Famers wear their colors and take the field, there have also been a handful […]

Melvin Gordon is laughing off his new Madden 21 player rating. The Denver Broncos’ two-time Pro Bowler received an 84 overall player rating in the upcoming installment of the popular American football simulation game. Speaking with ESPN, Gordon told anchor Elle Duncan what he truly felt about the news. “Wack. That’s wack.” the Broncos RB […]

This year’s installment of Madden NFL is a bittersweet one for Lamar Jackson. Though the Baltimore Ravens’ star quarterback did make the cover of Madden 21, he only got a 94 overall rating to Jackson’s disappointment. Jackson joined ESPN’s SportsCenter on Monday evening, during which his player rating of 94 was revealed to him. “I […]

It’s official: Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the fastest RB’s in the league. Per Madden 21’s player ratings, his raw speed and talent earned him a 93 speed rating, which ranks fourth in the entire league. Only three players were ranked by EA Sports to be faster than the 21-year-old […]

The offseason is a time when NFL players improve their skills, work on endeavors beyond football as well as ponder their future with their current team or a different team. The offseason also marks the time when Madden ratings are released, and Tuesday’s news revolved around NFL running backs. When it comes to rushing yards, […]

As the anticipation for the release of EA Sports’ Madden 21 is slowly building, player ratings have been announced (officially and unofficially) in the past few days. Unfortunately for Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, he failed to make an impression. Mayfield not only didn’t make the top 10-rated quarterbacks for this year’s Madden installment, […]

One of the NFL’s all-time great franchises, the Cleveland Browns haven’t experienced much success over the last 20 years, but the team has still rostered some of the league’s best players, in addition to some legends that aren’t remembered as Browns. Here are five players you may have forgotten played in Cleveland. 5. Jamal Lewis, […]

It appears as though Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be playing the 2020 campaign under the stipulations of the league’s franchise tag. With Wednesday, July 15th, serving as the final day for Prescott and the Cowboys to come to terms on a long-term contract before the franchise tag officially goes into effect for 2020, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially back. The NFC South franchise managed to land former New England Patriots quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Brady this offseason. However, between a few lengthy runs of less than stellar play that should come to a halt in 2020, the Buccaneers strung together some impressive […]

The New Orleans Saints have a fabled history, in their franchise’s run, of some of the premier pass-catchers in the NFL. Strangely enough, despite many Pro Bowl appearances and other accolades, no primarily Saints wideout has gone to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though. In spite of that factoid, here are the five best […]

EA Sports has been gradually releasing player ratings for Madden 21, and rookie running backs got a chance to view their ratings on Tuesday. While he enters his first season with the Baltimore Ravens, J.K. Dobbins has received the label as the highest-rated rookie running back on Madden 21. What seems like forever ago, Dobbins […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White has made quite a name for himself over the course of his first few seasons in the league. While sometimes it appears as though only some have taken notice, at least one key NFL figure appreciates what White has managed to do as a member of the Bills — former […]

Even with the month of August creeping up a little bit closer each and every day, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores remains cautiously optimistic that the 2020 NFL season will be played this fall. While it remains to be seen as to how exactly the league goes about keeping players safe and handling the […]

Brian Flores knows that rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains one of the biggest question marks entering the 2020 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Brian Flores, entering his second year in charge of the Dolphins, expressed potentially troubling and shocking revelations about the progress and status of the team’s first-year gunslinger. Per Hal […]

Patrick Mahomes has solidified his superstar status on the gridiron for the Kansas City Chiefs. And now he’s beginning to evolve into a superstar off of the field. After signing his historic contract earlier this month, Mahomes is the latest person to grace the cover of GQ. Proud of who I am. Thank you @GQMagazine. […]

Earlier in the week, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was revealed as the highest rated quarterback for EA Sports’ “Madden 21.” The defending Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP came in at a nearly perfect 99. With EA Sports then releasing its list of top-rated running backs on Tuesday afternoon, Carolina Panthers running […]

The Carolina Panthers decided to release Cam Newton earlier this offseason, but that was before they attempted to trade him. In a sit-down with Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz, Newton revealed how he learned that Carolina wanted to trade him this offseason. Cam also touched on his initial thoughts on the fit in NE […]

Former NFL running back and current professional football analyst Maurice Jones-Drew knows a thing or two about playing atop the highest level. With his expertise specifically centered around playing the running back position, Jones-Drew recently dished out a pretty hot take en route to stating that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is not […]

Some teams in the NFL have already made decisions on how they’ll conduct home games in 2020. Even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t made a final decision, the Buccaneers have received over $10 million for stadium safety upgrades. Seeing that COVID-19 is still a major concern for the NFL, teams will be taking extra […]

According to an official statement released by the franchise this week, the New England Patriots will allow up to 20 percent capacity at Gillette Stadium in 2020. However, this would only come into play if the state of Massachusetts — and the federal government — allows fans in attendance later this year. Additionally, social distancing […]

Not only does former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston officially have a new team, but it also appears the current New Orleans Saints signal caller will have some new representation as well. Only a few months after becoming an unrestricted free agent en route to joining the Saints to serve as the team’s backup […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up to make the move to their new stadium in 2020. And they want to ensure they remember the legends in the team’s past. While the team continues to prepare to relocate to Las Vegas, an ‘Al Davis Way’ street sign has shown up nearby Allegiant Stadium. Davis, who […]

It remains to be seen who will be the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in Week 1. However, that isn’t stopping Jarrett Stidham from getting in work with some of New England’s pass-catchers. In his latest Instagram post, Mohamed Sanu shared that he was putting in work with Stidham. .@Mo_12_Sanu and @Jarrett_Stidham putting […]

With training camp just two weeks away, teams are on a deadline to establish viable safety protocols in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It seems even former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor understands the mixed feelings players would have due to the risks involved. The NFL has already had to take unprecedented action […]