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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers understands the challenge that awaits them when they play the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on Saturday, but he is confident they can get over their incoming challenge. Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show Tuesday, Rodgers opened up on what he thinks will be the key for […]

The Buffalo Bills are set to travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They are slight underdogs for the Divisional matchup since recent Super Bowl champs Patrick Mahomes and company have had another successful season. It seems as though Emmanuel Sanders and Stefon Diggs are digging the underdog mindset. […]

The Seattle Seahawks endured their worst season in recent memory in 2021, finishing the year with a 7-10 record and missing out on the playoffs. While it was confirmed that Pete Carroll would be back in 2022, it was still evident that changes needed to be made within the organization. Well, a big change went […]

After the Dallas Cowboys lost at home in the first round of the 2022 NFL playoffs to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the fans in the stadium were not ready for the game to be over. A terrible spotting infraction by the referees cost the Cowboys one final shot at the endzone and the […]

The Dallas Cowboys crashed out of the first round of the NFL Playoffs after a tough loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the lofty expectations set out for this Cowboys squad, the team failed to advance past the Wild Card round, much to the dismay of fans. In the aftermath of […]

The Houston Texans are looking to offload quarterback Deshaun Watson this offseason after he sat out the entire 2021 campaign amid the various civil lawsuits he’s facing. Watson has been linked to various teams around the league since the start of the regular season, but no trade ever materialized. The Texans have had huge demands […]

Any team that wins three games in a season needs some serious work in the offseason, and the Detroit Lions are obviously no exception. It was a long year for rookie head coach Dan Campbell, but this Detroit team certainly had some bright spots throughout the year. The Lions have a decent amount of cap […]

The Chicago Bears had a disappointing season in 2021. They finished the year 6-11, in third place in the NFC North division. The organization decided to make a change at head coach, firing Matt Nagy after the season was over. Heading into 2022, the team looks to turn a new leaf and move in a […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card round. While the controversial ending of the game took home most of the storylines, one moment captured on camera truly sums up the emotions felt by both sides after the game. Star Niners’ offensive lineman […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been the target of many critics this season for a variety of different reasons. Rodgers has taken some heat for his vaccine stance and his comments on the NFL’s COVID protocols, with some painting the Packers star as a bad person. Teammate and star running back Aaron […]

The New England Patriots’ season has come to an end, and Mac Jones is reminiscing on his rookie season. The young quarterback took to Instagram Tuesday afternoon to share pictures from the season, as well as an inspiring message. Jones posted six pictures of him with his teammates, including Hunter Henry and Damien Harris. He […]

After winning the NFC East in 2020, expectations were somewhat high for the Washington Football Team heading into the 2021 season. Unfortunately, injuries and inconsistency paved the way for the Football Team to earn a mediocre 7-10 record. Luckily, Washington is absolutely loaded with cap space as they head into a crucial offseason. Some of […]

Brenden Rice announced that he is taking his talents to USC next season. Brenden, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, will transfer from the University of Colorado to the University of Southern California. He will continue his football career as a member of the Trojans rather than the Buffaloes moving forward. FOX […]

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The New England Patriots were embarrassed Saturday night, losing 47-17 to the division rival Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card game. It was a tough game for Patriots fans to watch, as the Bills historically crushed New England. Buffalo scored a touchdown on all seven of their drives during the game. The only drive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff led by Mike Tomlin came under fire for the team’s lackluster performance in their playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Specifically, offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who has drawn the ire of fans already this season, took a fair amount of heat both inside and outside the organization. Tomlin spoke […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have advanced in the NFL playoffs, and Tom Brady might be able to get some revenge 22 years in the making. Despite his reigning success and title as the GOAT, Brady still holds a grudge against the San Francisco 49ers for not picking him up in the 2000 NFL Draft. CBS […]

The Tennessee Titans have a tough matchup looming in the Divisional Round, as they play host to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Mike Vrabel is well aware of the difficulties this matchup could present for the Titans, as the Bengals’ high-octane offense has been playing out of its mind of late. When […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game Saturday. The Titans have high hopes that All Pro running back Derrick Henry will be able to make his return for this game. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel provided an update on Henry’s availability Tuesday. Here are the […]

It was a disappointing night for the Arizona Cardinals. Not only were the Cardinals soundly defeated by the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round, but Arizona suffered a tough loss when the heart and soul of their defense, safety Budda Baker, went down with a scary injury. Baker, who tweeted out an […]

The Green Bay Packers have been without star defensive end Za’Darius Smith since Week 1 of the regular season. Smith underwent back surgery that forced him to miss nearly the entire campaign for the Packers, but the team is hoping to have him back on the field for the Divisional Round matchup against the 49ers. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin a new era next season, as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won’t be under center for the franchise after filling that role since the 2004 season. With Roethlisberger retiring, the Steelers will be forced to find a successor at the QB spot. Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to reporters Tuesday and addressed […]

The Los Angeles Rams throttled the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in the Wild Card round on Monday evening. The Cardinals flopped in their first postseason appearance since 2016, falling behind 28-0 in a one-sided affair. They collected only 183 yards all game. With the Cardinals’ 2021 campaign officially over, let’s look at the three main takeaways […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the wild-card round to the Kansas City Chiefs, which sends the Steelers into an offseason of uncertainty. For the first time in nearly a generation, they will need to look for a new franchise quarterback. Luckily, there are a few options: Drafting a QB in this year’s draft class, trading […]

Cleveland Browns DT Malik McDowell has reportedly been arrested for public exposure and beating a police deputy. According to a report from South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via ProFootball Talk), the Browns player’s assault against the police deputy was a “violent attack” that left the officer “dazed”. The run-in with the authorities was said to be due to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might not be winning the Super Bowl this year, but players have high hopes on other huge NFL honors this postseason. TJ Watt has been a front-runner for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award all season. According to teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick, the honor is “rigged for sure if he doesn’t […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is getting ready to interview for several head coaching jobs this week and one of his standouts has endorsed him for taking that next step. Micah Parsons, who is a clear favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, had this to say about Quinn. Via Jon Machota of […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a statement with a 34-11 Wild Card round victory over the Arizona Cardinals. An efficient performance from QB Matthew Stafford finally allowed him to get the first postseason win of his career and powered the team to the next round. After an impressive outing, Sean McVay and his troops will […]

Ben Roethlisberger is officially done as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which means the franchise will be heading into a brand new era after 18 years. It’s widely expected they will either trade or draft another QB in the offseason to replace Big Ben. However, wide receiver Diontae Johnson believes the Steelers could already […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers made a shocking return to the field in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers after tearing his Achilles in July. Akers didn’t do much in that Week 18 loss, but he made his presence felt and looked more like himself in the 34-11 win over the Arizona […]

Kyler Murray, JJ Watt and the Arizona Cardinals started off the season on fire, but ended it with a whimper. The Cardinals were utterly dismantled by a Los Angeles Rams side that seemed to outplay them in just about every aspect on Monday night. Kyler Murray has been the head of the snake for this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a decent 2021 campaign though they fell short in securing a playoff berth this season. After finishing with an 8-9 record, the front office will now shift its focus on the offseason where they will aim to strengthen the team’s roster upon heading to next season. Anyway, it’s time to looking […]

The Arizona Cardinals were absolutely dominated on Monday night in the Wild Card Round, losing 34-11 to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead of acknowledging that his team played poorly, head coach Kliff Kingsbury instead blamed the performance on their lack of experience on the playoff stage. Via NFL.com: “I think experience is a big part […]

The Los Angeles Rams dismantled the Arizona Cardinals to close out the Wild Card slate and nobody had more to gain than Matthew Stafford. The Rams quarterback got the first ever playoff victory of his career. Stafford had played his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, making the playoffs thrice but going 0-3 in […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was down bad with the Cleveland Browns, but he has found a new lease on his NFL life this season. Beckham played a key role in the Rams’ 34-11 demolition of the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card Round, catching the first touchdown pass of his playoff […]

Drew Lock is one of the up-and-coming quarterbacks in the National Football League today. He is the current quarterback of the Denver Broncos and he has been in the league since 2019 as a second round draft pick. Lock is looking to carry over his relatively successful amateur career into the pros. However, in this article, […]

There was a scary moment on Monday night in the Arizona Cardinals’ 34-11 NFC Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams when Cardinals safety Budda Baker was taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary collision. Baker was diagnosed with a concussion and taken to the hospital with further evaluation. The Cardinals […]

After falling short against the upstart Cincinnati Bengals during Super Wild Card weekend, the Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to make some roster altering moves this offseason. Considering everything this team went through, the fact that they were still able to battle through all the adversity and nab a wild card spot is an […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will be facing their toughest task yet in the playoffs as they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round. For Stafford, however, the focus of the narrative is his showdown with Tom Brady. After getting his first playoff win on Monday–leading the Rams to a huge […]