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When the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions clash at Lambeau Field in Week 2, it will be Clete Blakeman serving as the referee for the NFC North battle. Of course, Blakeman was also the referee when the Lions encountered quite the deflating loss at the hands of the rival Packers on Monday Night Football in 2019-20. […]

Budda Baker posted a racist message that was sent to him by a fan of the San Francisco 49ers after delivering a hit that injured George Kittle in Week 1. In response to the Arizona Cardinals safety’s post, the 49ers addressed the racist message that was sent to Baker by a fan. Statement from the […]

Following Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, Bruce Arians didn’t hesitate to call out Tom Brady for his performance in his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brett Favre, who will be joined by Brady in Canton someday, reacted to Brady getting blamed by Arians for the loss in Week 1. “I think the […]

In the Sunday night game for Week 1 of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams faced off in a christening of the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Taking home their first victory of the year by a 20-17 score, the Rams were able to hold off the Cowboys, thanks to a […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson wants a new deal — that much is pretty clear. However, it remains to be seen as to whether the Bears actually wind up paying up in the end as Robinson’s agent has since released a statement regarding his client’s rocky status in the “Windy City.” According to Robinson’s […]

It appears as though the New Orleans Saints will be without superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas for longer than initially expected, according to a Tuesday evening report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The NFL.com tandem is reporting that Thomas has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain that is “worse than originally believed” […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed former New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, adding yet another stop to the well-traveled receiver’s career. Sanu, who also played with the Cincinnati Bengals, will pack his bags for the NFC West. His agent confirmed the story, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter: 49ers are […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has caught plenty of flak for the team’s disappointing start to the 2020 NFL season. Despite his underwhelming performance, wide receiver Chris Godwin is downplaying any concerns tat may have stemmed from it. While Chris Godwin acknowledged the pressure that comes with Brady being the quarterback, he is confident […]

Although Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has never been known for his mobility, it was enough to help him out-rush New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley in the 2020 NFL season opener. Ben Roethlisberger finished with nine yards to Barkley’s six during the 26-16 victory in Week 1. Backup quarterback Devlin Hodges took to […]

Chris Harris of the Chargers knows that although NFL and Broncos legend Peyton Manning retired as one of the most decorated players in league history, he was never pegged by outsiders as an elite trash-talker. However, it appears even the five-time MVP was privy to the occasional outburst in the midst of battle. While Los […]

The Chicago Bears are fresh off of a big comeback win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, they are dealing with a large amount of drama following their win. Allen Robinson, the team’s star wide receiver, has requested a trade from the franchise and has removed everything Bears […]

At the end of Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins, Dolphins players attempted to snatch Cam Newton’s gold chain. Following the peculiar interaction, Newton responded to members of the Dolphins attempting to grab his gold chain. “From where I am from, that’s just a sign of disrespect,” the Atlanta native […]

The Denver Broncos came up short in the Week 1 finale against the Tennessee Titans. Unfortunately, their injury-riddled roster was dealt a couple more blows with cornerback A.J. Bouye and running back Phillip Lindsay sidelined for the second half of their 16-14 loss on Monday night. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Bouye dislocated his […]

Allen Robinson is seemingly growing frustrated with his contract status with the Chicago Bears, prompting him to delete all of his mentions of the Bears on social media. After passive-aggressively expressing his exasperation on social media, Robinson has reportedly asked Chicago about a possible trade, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Robinson is playing […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase expressed regret for allowing running back Le’Veon Bell to play through an injured hamstring on the 2020 NFL season opener. It appears the team is not wasting any time taking a cautious approach with his recovery. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, the Jets have […]

Cam Newton ran for two touchdowns in his debut for the New England Patriots on Sunday, leading his new team to a 21-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins. As stellar as Newton played — and as amusing as it was to see the Patriots deploy a totally different offensive approach than they did with Tom […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 100 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 100 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 100 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski was one of the most accurate kickers in the sport for 14 years with New England Patriots, but his first game for his new squad got off to a disastrous start — and it could have been much, much worse. Gostkowski missed three field goal attempts and an extra point […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enjoyed a Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season. While they managed a solid 26-16 win, not everything went their way. One of the biggest negatives to come out of Monday night was the injury to superstar running back James Conner. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could not have been more excited to get the 2020 NFL season underway for the first time in a long time. After taking former LSU superstar Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, everyone was excited to get their first look at him. Burrow and the Bengals ended up losing to […]

The Cleveland Browns entered 2020 with extremely high expectations. In Week 1, though, they met the juggernaut Baltimore Ravens. In turn, it ended pretty poorly for Cleveland, as they suffered a 38-6 beating. Obviously, this was not the start anyone in the organization was hoping for. It brings up a lot of questions.; may of […]

Chicago Bears superstar wide receiver Allen Robinson had a solid Week 1 performance, raking up five receptions for 74 yards. He helped keep the offense afloat and alive while they attempted to make a comeback against the Detroit Lions. That’s exactly what they did too. A good Week 1 for Robinson translated to a good […]

The New England Patriots opened a new era in their history books with a resounding 21-11 win against division rival Miami Dolphins. Their newest quarterback in Cam Newton was the catalyst of the team’s offense and set the tone right from the get-go. The 2015 NFL MVP also put on a rushing exhibition as he […]

One of the games of the weekend took place in Carolina with the Panthers hosting the Las Vegas Raiders. The first game for the Raiders in Sin City was a success. They picked up a 34-30 victory to remain undefeated heading into their home opener. The Raiders squandered a lead in the fourth quarter but […]

The Chicago Bears made the decision to start Mitchell Trubisky in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. They made a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles, but they did not feel like it was time to give up on their former No. 2 overall pick. Early on, this looked like a disastrous decision. […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned many heads when he finally made his NFL debut on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Enter Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to the long list of tenured players who admired the rookie’s game on the field. Browns writer Scott Petrak shared what the former Oklahoma Sooner gunslinger has […]

The Denver Broncos sustained a gaping hole in their offensive rotation as they lost to the Tennessee Titans on a 16-14 nail-biting encounter on their opening game of the season. Running back Phillip Lindsay was sidelined on Monday night with a turf toe injury which puts his status in question for their next game. ESPN […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long stood firm on his stance regarding protests during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. However, the tides unexpectedly turned prior to the opening of the season when the multi-billionaire left the door open for players to take a knee during the song. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe has […]

Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles for the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s contest, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2020 season. With Mack sidelined for the Colts, Frank Reich is confident that rookie Jonathan Taylor can lead the charge in the team’s backfield: “Jonathan is ready,” Reich said Monday. “He’ll step up and […]

Despite the opening game loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants head coach Joe Judge was still proud of his quarterback in Daniel Jones. The sophomore threw two interceptions which would have made Big Blue inch closer to pull off an upset win against the Steelers. Judge acknowledged the mistakes made by Jones and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington only caught two balls for 34 yards during his team’s 26-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, but each reception was impressive and impactful. First, Washington hauled in a 21-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger during the two-minute drill before halftime. He then punctuated that drive […]

It was a fun Week 1 in the 2020 NFL season, and fantasy football players are looking ahead for the top waiver wire pickups for Week 2. As always, there’s no reason to overreact to every little thing that took place in the opening week of the season. The first week of the waiver wire […]

Despite not getting the win that they wanted, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was still satisfied with what the team showed in their opening game. Just not satisfied enough. The home team succumbed to the visiting Tennessee Titans after a last-second field goal attempt by veteran kicker Stephen Gostkowski. The sophomore gunslinger had himself a […]

Tom Brady was unable to deliver the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a victory in his debut with the team on Sunday. But that may be a positive sign for what’s to come for the Buccaneers. Despite Brady losing in Week 1, it could mean a guaranteed trip to the Super Bowl for the Buccaneers. During NFL […]

DeSean Jackson is 33 years old, but the buzz out of Philadelphia Eagles training camp indicated that he was as speedy as ever. The veteran wide receiver may end up being a major part in the Eagles game plans this season, but he wasn’t heavily featured during the team’s Week 1 loss to the Washington […]

Ben Roethlisberger made his long-awaited return on Monday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers and while he had a decent performance, so did Pittsburgh’s defense. After securing the victory in Week 1, Roethlisberger had nothing but praise for Pittsburgh’s defense after their outing against the New York Giants. “They’re unbelievable. Unfortunately, I have to face them […]

It was far from an ideal showing for Adam Gase and the New York Jets in Week 1 versus the Buffalo Bills. Following New York’s blowout defeat to the Bills, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg blasted Gase, stating that New York is ‘wasting another season’ with him as head coach. During Monday’s airing of ESPN’s Get Up, […]

The Denver Broncos lost in a narrow defeat to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night and Vic Fangio was criticized for how he failed to utilize his timeouts. After Denver’s loss in Week 1, Fangio defended his decision to not use his final timeouts versus the Titans. “It was two-fold,” Fangio told reporters after the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ faithful held their breath all throughout the team’s opening game as they witnessed long-time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger make his comeback on the gridiron. He still played with caution as he recently had surgery to treat his elbow injury which abruptly ended his 2019 campaign last season. The veteran gunslinger also spoke on […]