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For those who are still doubtful, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski made it clear once again that his rumored beef with quarterback Baker Mayfield is not true. Stefanski’s relationship with Mayfield has been thrown into the spotlight recently after a Cleveland.com report claimed that the young signal-caller felt that “Stefanski’s playcalling didn’t always put […]

The NFL All-Pro teams have been announced, and Philadelphia Eagles fans are not too happy with the results. Many fans felt that cornerback Darius Slay deserved an All-Pro selection, and for good reason. His lockdown play has helped the team make it back to the playoffs. Yet despite Slay’s best efforts, the Eagles CB earned […]

The New York Giants are heading into a very eventful off-season, one that will see them hire a new general manager and a new head coach. They also have a few free agents that they would like to keep around if they can. While the downtrodden franchise might be toiling away as one of the […]

The New York Giants’ once proud franchise has fallen on hard times. Seemingly once the ultimate example of organizational stability, the Giants have turned into the exact opposite of that in recent years, as they’ve changed head coaches at an alarmingly fast rate. Most recently, general manager Dave Gettleman retired and then the Giants fired […]

The Los Angeles Rams have risen to be one of the best teams in the NFL this season. A large part of their success is thanks to Jalen Ramsey patrolling the defensive backfield for the team. With the star cornerback in the secondary, opposing wide receivers have a hard time getting open against LA for […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently searching for a new head coach after firing Mike Zimmer. They haven’t been able to get over the hump, as Minnesota has been a middling team for quite some time. However, hope is on the horizon as the franchise searches for a new leader. Brian Daboll stands out as one […]

As was the case for the past couple of years, the Atlanta Falcons enter the upcoming offseason with plenty of uncertainty across the board. Unlike with multiple other teams that wound up missing the playoffs, the Falcons will not have to address any notable personnel changes, as general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur […]

Deshaun Watson didn’t play a single game for the Houston Texans in 2021 amid the sexual assault and misconduct allegations thrown against him. Despite the quarterback missing the whole season, though, the team has apparently made zero progress in dealing with his situation. As Texans general manager Nick Caserio said one day after firing coach […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, and they certainly don’t regret their decision. The rookie has broken and set three new records for the franchise, including most receiving yards in a game, most receiving yards in a season, and most receiving touchdowns by a rookie. His […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson racked up his second straight 1,000-yard campaign last season, then immediately made it known that he desired a new contract. The Bears and head coach Matt Nagy, however, were reluctant to pay Robinson like one of the top wideouts in the NFL, instead opting to franchise tag the star […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has once again doubled down on the notion that Rob Gronkowski is the greatest tight end in NFL history. In speaking during Sirius XM’s “Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray” podcast, Brady laid out a case on why Gronkowski is the best player to ever […]

The Houston Texans made headlines when they decided to fire David Culley after just one season as their head coach. While the 4-13 Texans certainly didn’t wow anyone under Culley, they were also playing without star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been embroiled in a legal saga since the offseason. The move to fire Culley […]

The Carolina Panthers had one of the most bizarre quarterback situations in the league this year. They started off the year as hot as any team led by Sam Darnold, who slipped into a slump and then suffered an injury that kept him out for an extended period. During that time, the Panthers brought back […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will see outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett make his return to action in the upcoming NFC wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, as he was not provided with an injury designation for the contest. Barrett has not featured for the Buccaneers since their Week 16 road win over the Carolina Panthers. The […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a big turnaround in the middle of the regular season. After a slow start, Indianapolis strung together multiple impressive wins, putting themselves in contention for the postseason. However, a collapse in the final two weeks prevented them from making the 2022 NFL playoffs. Owner of the organization Jim Irsay delivers an […]

Lane Johnson is one of few players left on the Philadelphia Eagles that was also a part of the 2018 Super Bowl championship team. The team’s unbelievable journey throughout the playoffs earned them the title of the underdogs, which players took very seriously. Johnson and his former teammate Chris Long even started a trend by […]

The San Francisco 49ers wouldn’t be where they are in the Wild Card round without star defensive end Nick Bosa. Since entering the league in 2019, Bosa has emerged as one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan knows all about the talents of his star defensive end but feels as […]

If it isn’t obvious by now, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris doesn’t care about their underdog tag when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Wild Card weekend. The Steelers are heavy underdogs against the Chiefs, and for good reason. After all, they barely made it to the playoffs, while Patrick Mahomes and Co. […]

The Los Angeles Rams NFL Wild Card playoff matchup with the Arizona Cardinals is a divisional battle between two teams that split the season series. Both teams won on each other’s home field, something the Rams are hoping to change when they host the Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on Monday night. The Rams lead the […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews made headlines recently after their postgame hug went viral. Now, Andrews is finally addressing the issue after weeks of silence. To recall, Andrews interviewed Rodgers right after he broke Brett Favre’s passing touchdown record with the Packers in Week 16 against the […]

In roughly two decades as an NFL coach, Jim Caldwell has gotten two chances to be the head man. If it were up to Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, however, he would be getting a third chance and it would be during this hiring cycle. The NBA All-Star took to Twitter on Friday to […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is set for yet another pivotal test in his career, as he will meet AFC East rival New England Patriots in the AFC wild-card round. The Bills and Patriots further developed their rivalry in the regular season, where they split both head-to-head meetings. The Patriots went old-school by running the […]

The 2022 NFL Playoffs are officially among us as 14 teams compete for the highly coveted Super Bowl trophy. However, the remainder of the league is preparing for the offseason. With some of them needing a new head coach to lead their franchise, we take a look at the top five head coaching candidates participating […]

The Dallas Cowboys will have to play their most important game of the season without a major component of their defense. Linebacker Keanu Neal was ruled out for the Cowboys’ Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers, the only game-status designation for the team. Cowboys reporter Michael Gehlken tweeted the news Friday afternoon. Cowboys […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is set to meet a familiar foe in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, as he will face the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the course of his career, Brady has had the last laugh against rivals a multitude of times, such as was the case in his clashes with […]

Eric Weddle’s sudden spring out of retirement to join the Los Angeles Rams was shocking, to put it lightly. The six-time Pro Bowler hasn’t played since 2019 but is now gearing up to help the Rams knock off the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card round. Weddle felt loads of emotions as he made his […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to host the San Francisco 49ers in their Wild Card matchup. The Sunday afternoon game is expected to be the closest and highest-scoring game of the week, making it a must-watch. There is arguably more pressure for the Cowboys than any other team in the playoffs (except maybe the Super […]

The New England Patriots travel to Buffalo to square off with their division rival Bills Saturday night. The teams met twice this season, splitting the season series. In both wins, it was very obvious what Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s game plan was: Run the ball until you can’t run anymore. In the first meeting, […]

Veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers pass offense are set for a keen test in the NFC wild-card round against the Trevon Diggs-led Cowboys secondary. Diggs had quite a breakout regular season in his second year with the Cowboys. Although he allowed a bulk of yards in coverage over the campaign, his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set for a Wild Card round clash with the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. Tampa Bay entered the playoffs with several injuries, most notably to stars on both sides of the ball in running back Leonard Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David, both of whom were expected back for the playoffs. On […]

The Arizona Cardinals faltered down the stretch this season, after starting 7-0. They lost four of their last five games, which cost them the division and the chance to host their upcoming NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Instead they hit the road. That could be a good thing, as the […]

The Chicago Bears have been struggling for quite some time now. There is hope that Justin Fields can be the franchise quarterback Chicago has never had. That same hope was prevalent with Mitchell Trubisky and Jay Cutler as well. However, new information has released the team nearly went in a different direction with Bruce Arians. […]

Things seem to be trending in the right direction for star Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Najee Harris. The young running back is most likely going to be available for the Steelers’ Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Harris was officially listed as questionable for the playoff game on Friday due to an elbow injury. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has had quite a special season this year, and he is now set for the most potent test of his campaign against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC wild-card round. Watt orchestrated a campaign that sure is good enough to earn him NFL Defensive Player […]

The Baltimore Ravens were the favorites to win the AFC North entering the 2021 NFL season. However, a combination of injuries and inconsistent play thwarted their season. They finished 8-9 and at the bottom of the division for the first time in many years. It was tough being a Ravens fan this year. Even before […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without their star running back in the biggest game of the season so far. Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been ruled out for the Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is according to NFL reporter James Palmer, who tweeted the news first Friday afternoon. For the #chiefs Clyde Edwards-Helaire […]

Matt Nagy’s tenure with the Chicago Bears came to an end this past week when he and general manager Ryan Pace were fired. One of the biggest failures of the Nagy-Pace era was the development, or lack thereof, of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who was infamously selected ahead of star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff berth surprised the football world. After a disappointing 2020 season, the Eagles went 9-8 and clinched a Wild Card spot, pitting them against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Eagles approached the end of the regular season without starting running back Miles Sanders. He injured his hand […]

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final game of the regular season, T.J. Watt managed to tie — and almost break — the single-season sack record. The Week 18 season finale was dramatic, to say the least, and even more so for the outside linebacker. In the first quarter, everyone thought that Watt tied Michael Strahan’s record […]