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Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons faced the Super Bowl-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice this season. It did not go well for the Falcons. Based on those recent experiences, Ryan is picking his team’s NFC South rival to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV at their home field of Raymond […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday the team expects quarterback Drew Brees to make his retirement decision shortly. Payton said during an appearance on PFT Live he thinks the organization will have more information on Brees’ future in the coming week, reiterating the Saints will wait for the future Hall of Famer to make […]

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald was every bit as stunned as the rest of the football world when the Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. Donald said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show he is excited to see what Stafford will bring to the table. Of course, Donald is also sad […]

Todd Gurley understands the challenges Jared Goff faces as he prepares for a new chapter with the Detroit Lions. Gurley was a two-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and 2018, but physical limitations, a steep decline in production, and money issues led to L.A. cutting ties with the star running back last […]

The New Orleans Saints’ hopes for another Super Bowl trip will have to wait a year, and whether Drew Brees is the quarterback or not remains to be seen. The Saints were among the favorites to come out of the NFC, but Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their hopes in the divisional […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was an oft-discussed name in the rumor mill last offseason, and he might be a potential trade candidate again this spring. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday the Raiders might try to trade Carr in exchange for draft capital, which they could then flip in a package for disgruntled Houston Texans […]

Aaron Rodgers isn’t playing the Super Bowl on Sunday after the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship game, but it seems that Rodgers is making strides in his personal life. Rodgers is reportedly dating actress Shailene Woodley after the recent split from race car driver Danica Patrick over […]

Tom Brady is suiting up for his 10th career Super Bowl, except this time he won’t be wearing a New England Patriots uniform after he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the offseason. However, Patriots fans seem to be backing their former signal-caller, and Brady shared his thoughts on the “incredible support” he has […]

Tom Brady is no stranger to the Super Bowl as he prepares for his tenth career appearance and first with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Brady says that next year will be “better” than this past year. "As soon as this game ends, we're on to next season." 🗣️: @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/YnKLbBNzT2 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might get some offensive weaponry back for the Super Bowl in the form of wide receiver Antonio Brown. The former All-Pro wideout did not play in Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship win over the Green Bay Packers. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Brown was expected to be “limited” in Wednesday’s […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady did not want teammate Lavonte David to get caught up in the moment following the team’s NFC Championship victory. David explained on the All Things Covered Podcast he got a bit emotional after the Bucs beat the Green Bay Packers for the George Halas Trophy. Brady spotted David and made sure […]

Jared Goff appeared to be the franchise quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams after inking a four-year, $134 million contract extension prior to the 2019 season. But after completing two campaigns with the team since then, Goff is heading to the Detroit Lions in a trade for Matthew Stafford. Given how these events rapidly transpired, […]

American broadcaster and former NFL wide receiver Cris Collinsworth held a talk with Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden on his podcast featuring San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman. Despite having an apparent warning from Collinsworth on a possible tampering violation, Gruden didn’t show any signs of fear and publicly recruited Sherman to join […]

The upcoming Super Bowl LV will pit two of the best quarterbacks in the league today. Tampa Bay Buccaneers gunslinger Tom Brady has been debated as arguably the greatest player of all time. Meanwhile, Kansas City Chiefs playmaker Patrick Mahomes is already being seen as the best quarterback of the next generation. Heading to the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t exactly paint himself in the best light with his pregame dancing and pre-playoff chirping all throughout the 2020 season. His off-field antics were rumored to have been a distraction to the team, and the Steelers disappointed down the stretch as part of a late-season collapse after starting 11-0. […]

The New Orleans Saints still await the decision of quarterback Drew Brees, who could retire after his 20th NFL season. If Brees decides not to come back for another season with the Saints, head coach Sean Payton is confident that his likely successor is already with the team. In an interview on NFL Network, Payton […]

Madden ’21 has already made its pick for the upcoming Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Madden’s official simulation of the championship game featured the Chiefs emerging victorious on a 37-27 win over the Buccaneers to grab their second straight […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love spent the entirety of his rookie campaign on the sidelines with Aaron Rodgers playing at an MVP level throughout the 2020 NFL season. After assessing his first year in the league, Love bared that there are things that are out of his control despite his desire to compete on […]

Having fallen one step short of reaching their first Super Bowl since the 2010-2011 season, the Green Bay Packers have suffered defeat two consecutive seasons in the NFC Championship Game. Last season was at the hands of a strong San Francisco 49ers team, and this season ended with a shocking defeat to Tom Brady and […]

Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play in his second consecutive Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs try to repeat as champions for the first time since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX. Oddly enough, Mahomes and the Chiefs will have to get past Tom Brady once again, […]

According to reports, the Las Vegas Raiders could emerge as a strong contender in the race to sign Houston Texans want-away star Deshaun Watson. The general belief, however, is that parting ways with Derek Carr will be a key prerequisite for the Raiders before they can even join in on the Watson sweepstakes. According to […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to be the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium come Sunday, and the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes look to repeat. Brady is preparing for his 10th trip to the Super Bowl, and his first as a member […]

Sorry, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, but the NFL has just ruled that the Bucs will not be allowed to fire their cannons if/when the teams scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday’s Super Bowl 55 showdown. While this has been a long-standing tradition in Tampa Bay’s pirate-themed Raymond James Stadium, the venue […]

Le’Veon Bell is about to suit up for the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it’s worth recalling that just a couple of years ago, the talented running back made a bet on himself and sat out for the entire 2018 season while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell discussed the holdout and was […]

The New York Jets will enter the 2021 offseason with more question marks and possible directions to go than any other franchise in the NFL. After a 2-14 2020 season, the Jets fired head coach Adam Gase — who couldn’t even tank right — and “earned” the no. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL […]

The 2021 free agency period for the NFL is going to be an interesting one, to say the least. While the quarterbacks are the prize of the class every year, this year’s group of wide receivers is going to be huge and we will see a lot of new pass-catchers in new places next season. […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will almost certainly be playing elsewhere in 2021, and a lot of teams will be calling to make offers. While the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins have been rumored as favorites, the New England Patriots need to pick up the phone and throw an offer out there for Watson. […]

During an offseason in which numerous quarterbacks could end up changing teams, it’s fair to wonder whether the Atlanta Falcons will be looking to move on from 35-year-old Matt Ryan. The Falcons own the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft coming off a 4-12 season, the franchise’s third consecutive losing campaign. However, according to […]

Deshaun Watson continues to be the subject of trade rumors, with the quarterback recently removing all mention of the Houston Texans on his social media accounts. However, the Texans don’t seem keen to grant his request to be traded to a different team, with new general manager Nick Caserio saying that the team’s vision and […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had previously given a more elementary explanation as to why Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill have had so much success as of late. But Mahomes was a little more specific during Tuesday’s media session, citing his star pass-catchers’ complementary skill sets as a key reason for their prolific production. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have ended the Jared Goff era and brought in Matthew Stafford, and Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp took to Instagram to share his parting thoughts on the departure of Goff. Rams WR Cooper Kupp with a goodbye note to former teammate Jared Goff. (via Kupp’s IG) pic.twitter.com/ff7km1fkBY — Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) […]

The Green Bay Packers are desperate to get to the next step. Matt LaFleur’s team has made it to consecutive NFC Championship Games, only to come up short on both occasions. Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers had arguably the best season of his decorated career, but it still wasn’t enough to power the Packers to a […]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a team that was bound for the Super Bowl after starting the season with an 11-game winning streak. However, they were stopped in their tracks by the Washington Football Team in Week 13 which commenced their apparent fall from grace which carried on for the remainder of the season. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest football player ever. But as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, Chiefs running back Le’Veon Bell has a different take. Bell has been with Kansas City for just […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians never thought that he would make it back to the sidelines after he initially retired at the end of the 2017 season. A few years later, he was glad that he made the right decision to serve as the head coach of the Bucs, especially after seeing how […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was pretty banged up all throughout the playoffs en route to leading his team to a Super Bowl LV appearance this season. He is still nursing a toe injury but it seems like he will be ready to suit up on Sunday, barring any unforeseen circumstances leading up to […]

The San Francisco 49ers is among the most talked-about destinations for disgruntled Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson. The 3-time Pro-Bowler’s arrival would likely mean the end of Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure as San Francisco’s quarterback. 49ers tight end George Kittle, however, still believes they can reach the mountaintop again with Garoppolo leading the attack. Via Peter […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still in a shaky situation after two of their players in center Daniel Kilgore and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson were deemed as high-risk close contacts and placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. The two players will be allowed to suit up on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the […]