NFL Articles - Page 2021

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is “all systems go” for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dr. Neal ElAttrache relayed the info to Schefter: “He’s on track for full go for start of the season,” ElAttrache, who operated on Burrow in December, wrote in a […]

The matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots in Week 4 stole all the headlines when the NFL released the schedule for the 2021 season, and for good reason. All the talk has swirled around Tom Brady’s return to Foxboro to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Yet, many seem to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were Super Bowl picks at one point during the 2020 season before tripping and stumbling down the stretch in a season that eventually resulted in a playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns. In turn, they loaded up on offense in the 2021 NFL Draft, with Alabama running back Najee Harris being the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is hearing all about the Julio Jones trade rumors, but he doesn’t want to know about any of it. Ryan and his star receiver have played together since 2011, with Jones being the veteran QB’s primary target ever since. Despite drafting star tight end Kyle Pitts in last month’s draft, […]

Chicago Bears fans are having some fun at the expense of Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey after wide receiver Darnell Mooney cooked Ramsey in a game last season. Mooney likely would have had a touchdown if Nick Foles didn’t badly overthrow him. Bears fans haven’t forgotten and there has been some trash talking, including in […]

It’s not too often in the NFL that you’ll find a defense being overjoyed that a draft pick was spent on offense. That, however, is exactly the current case with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Najee Harris was the first round selection for Pittsburgh, the running back out of Alabama. He will warrant instant snaps and carries […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan might seem like he’s on the wrong side of the peak of his career, but no one tell the gunslinger that. While addressing his future, as well as how people view him, the veteran said: “If you play well long enough you know these things come up,” Falcons QB Matt […]

There are a lot of things going through Deshaun Watson’s mind right now as he tries to deal with a controversial series of lawsuits. One of the last things he probably would like to hear is Vegas sportsbooks thinking that his Houston Texans team will be among the biggest losers in the 2021 NFL season. […]

The Cleveland Browns had an impressive 2020 season, managing to turn things around to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season. After a stellar campaign, standards are certainly going to be set higher, and greater things are going to be expected from head coach Kevin Stefanski and his men moving forward. […]

Can’t get enough of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady? Not content on watching the future Hall of Famer on TV just once a week? According to a report by Peter White of Deadline, you can soon consume more Brady material, with the seven-time Super Bowl champion currently working with FOX for what seems to […]

In the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs gunslinger Patrick Mahomes often found himself running for his life. He still somehow preferred relatively well; though many “experts” were somehow expecting the quarterback to overcome the insane amount of pressure put on him. Nonetheless, Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Fisher, who could not […]

The Denver Broncos have one of the sneakiest good receiving cores in the NFL. Courtland Sutton is a huge reason for that; though he’s about to summon his inner Nic Cage to highlight that point even more. Sutton, who is off-and-on battling injuries and iffy quarterback play, is set to be a “full go” for […]

The New England Patriots re-signed Cam Newton and selected Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but that isn’t stopping them from making more moves at the quarterback position. The Patriots are bringing back veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In addition to Newton […]

The New York Giants are coming off a disappointing season. They finished 6-10 and second in the NFC East. They had a shot at making the playoffs as the Washington Football team won the division at 7-9. Star running back Saquon Barkley tore his ACL in week 2 of the season which was a big […]

The New Orleans Saints, fresh off the 2021 NFL draft, are about to enter life after Drew Brees. The future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback officially retired from the NFL following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign. With a tandem under center slated to replace Brees, it remains to be seen how New Orleans […]

When Brett Favre made his questionable departure from the Green Bay Packers over a decade ago, the Cheesehead faithful were hoping this was simply a once-in-a-lifetime event, and that Aaron Rodgers was going to be the prototypical star quarterback to lead their team to much success. Apparently, history loves to repeat itself, much to the […]

Derek Carr has occupied the QB1 spot for the Las Vegas Raiders since 2014. While they’ve only made the postseason once since then and he couldn’t even play in it because of an injury in 2016, Carr has been one of the lone bright spots in this team. Head coach Jon Gruden spoke on Carr’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens came up short yet again in their title aspirations as they previously succumbed to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round last season. Heading to 2021, the Ravens are expected to emerge as another strong playoff contender with quarterback Lamar Jackson leading the team’s attack once more. Even with their star […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady only has three more fingers left without a Super Bowl ring. There could only be a couple remaining by the time the 2021 NFL season ends, but of course, winning a Vince Lombardi Trophy is easier said than done, especially when most people of your age typically spend Sunday […]

Ryan Kerrigan is moving on to the next chapter of his NFL career, but he’s not going anywhere outside the NFC East. After saying goodbye to the Washington Football Team, the veteran defensive end is now on his way to suiting up for a former rival, as he’s reported to be signing with the Philadelphia […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off yet another forgettable season, but at least one rookie is showing great excitement for what lays ahead of him with the team in his first season in the pros. We’re talking about wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who’s looking forward to making a tremendous impact on the Lions’ passing […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a return to the playoffs this past year and are primed to get back once again in 2021. In the offseason, the team improved the roster even more, making it a tougher task to take them out. In the offseason, the Rams traded for star quarterback Matthew Stafford, who could […]

After a division title and a playoff berth this past year, the Washington Football Team is ready to get better. Washington was a weak team to make the playoffs. It went 7-9 but showed a lot of promise this season. The roster has been built with young talent including many up and coming stars. Washington […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into a new era of football this season after making some major offseason changes. Among those changes was the decision to trade longtime starting quarterback Carson Wentz and moving on from head coach Doug Pederson. Jalen Hurts will be the franchise quarterback and Nick Sirianni was hired away from his […]

The Cleveland Browns are without a question one of the most intriguing teams heading into the 2021 NFL season. After making a run to the playoffs in 2020 and defeating the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round, there are massive expectations for them heading into this season. Many believe that they could […]

Coming off of a 10-6 season the Miami Dolphins are set up for another great season. Although the Dolphins didn’t make the playoffs this past year they showed the potential of the team. With a ton of great young talent, they have set themselves up for greatness. The Miami Dolphins narrowly missed the playoffs this […]

People have bittersweet memories of  Kelvin Benjamin’s NFL career. Many of these people once had him on their fantasy teams when he was with the Carolina Panthers. That was the stud Benjamin we all know. Some of them drafted the former Florida State Seminoles stud high in 2015 when he missed an entire season and/or […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has every reason to believe star quarterback Dak Prescott will be fully available for training camp in July, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Prescott is on the mend after the compound fracture and dislocation of his ankle suffered in the 2020 NFL season. He had a second cleanup surgery […]

The Kansas City Chiefs just concluded their 2020 season with a disappointing performance in Super Bowl LV against eventual champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite having a strong roster on paper, it is evident that the Chiefs still have a couple of holes to address in their current lineup. Chiefs’ 2021 NFL Draft Mistakes: Unfortunately, the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a ton of young talent and are primed for a playoff push this season. Coming off a 7-9 season the Chargers showed a ton of potential and promise. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert was everything the franchise could have hoped for and could develop into a star. On the defensive side […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars got a solid QB/RB duo in the 2021 NFL Draft when they drafted both Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne out of Clemson. But, head coach Urban Meyer doesn’t seem set on using Etienne in the Jaguars backfield. Per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the rookie running back is taking all of his […]

Following a 7-9 season the Carolina Panthers have changed so much of their roster. The Panthers traded away quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after acquiring quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold was the 3rd overall pick by the New York Jets in 2018 and a new situation will benefit both him and the Panthers. Carolina has so much young […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished with a mediocre 7-9 record in 2020.  Despite an underwhelming team mark, their offense was a strong point. The Vikings ranked fourth across the NFL in total offense—including the fifth-most prolific rushing attack spearheaded by Pro Bowl tailback Dalvin Cook—and finished 11th in scoring with 26.9 points per contest. Minnesota’s defense, […]

The reigning Super Bowl LV champions in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to defend their title next season as they successfully brought back all 22 of their starters from their 2020 championship roster. However, the Bucs did have some questionable decisions in the 2021 NFL Draft which might have an implication on the balance […]

It is admittedly quite difficult to find much fault in what GM Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears did during the 2021 NFL Draft. The front office, despite making the NFL playoffs twice in the past three seasons, has been endlessly panned following the selection of maligned quarterback Mitch Trubisky — who already has 10,000 […]

It may have been an odd way to end his first NFL practice, but New York Giants rookie Kadarius Toney just proved why the team made the right decision in drafting him. The former Florida standout ended up practicing in a bare right foot because his cleats were the wrong size, which led to Toney […]

Even with Tom Brady now suiting up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft still loves himself some TB12. How do I know this? Tickle me glad you asked. It’s since the Patriots owner recently went on record stating as much. “Excited to have him,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft told TMZ.com […]

When the Minnesota Vikings selected Kellen Mond in the 2021 NFL Draft some folk had to wonder about the future of gunslinger Kirk Cousins. After all, it’s not as if Minnesota was selecting Mond to just waste a roster spot. The good news for Cousins is that Mond is a few years away from being […]

If you love the Dallas Cowboys, you will ignore this, but for other American sports fans, it’s a big question: Which team should be the new America’s Team? Before we identify replacements, let’s acknowledge why this question is worth bringing up. The “America’s Team” mythology which surrounded the Cowboys came when Dallas was the most […]