NFL Articles - Page 2085

Sportsbooks have placed the New Orleans Saints as 3-point favorites over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of their NFC Divisional Round playoff showdown. Per David Purdum of ESPN, one of the largest bets on the night came in the form of a quarter of a million dollars for the Saints to cover […]

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is emerging as one of the favorite candidates for the vacant head coaching position with the Los Angeles Chargers, via Pro Football Talk. A major factor for his candidacy is his well-established friendship with Chargers general manager Tom Telesco which dated back to their high school days. The Canadian […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is in a race for fitness as LA prepares for their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. According to reports, the 27-year-old will be a game-time call for the Rams with a knee issue. This comes via Adam Maya of NFL.com: The Rams […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be heading to a tough matchup against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC divisional round. However, Drew Brees and the Saints now have the advantage that Tom Brady previously enjoyed for two decades with the New England Patriots, per NFL‘s James Palmer. It's interesting. Tom Brady's advantage every year […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has not been shy about expressing his displeasure with his current squad. With his tenure with the Texans on the brink, other teams are looking to pry away the 3-time Pro-Bowler from Houston. The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as a potential trade destination for Watson. Niners legend Steve Young […]

Cleveland Browns left guard Joel Bitonio spent last weekend sitting in his basement and watching his team fight for their playoff lives against the Pittsburgh Steelers on his 70-inch TV. Despite him not being in Heinz Field on game day, Bitonio still felt the excitement of the Browns faithful after grabbing the all-important victory. “My […]

On the final week of January 2020, Eli Manning decided to hang up his cleats for good, closing a legendary 16-year career all with the New York Giants. Manning knew he would still be hung up on football for a bit and saw himself still hanging around with former teammates and team staff following his […]

Being one of the top quarterbacks in the league today — not to mention the reigning unanimous MVP — Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson hears his fair share of smack talk from opposing teams. Recently, the 24-year-old revealed the type of trash talk he comes across most often, which unsurprisingly, doesn’t bother him at all. […]

A new era is underway in Jacksonville as the Jaguars enter the 2021 NFL season with the top overall pick and a new head coach in Urban Meyer. With the 2021 NFL Draft already looming on the horizon, Meyer bared that he isn’t jumping the gun on a decision just yet. “You see Trevor, you […]

The top-seeded Green Bay Packers will kick off the Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Rams-Packers Divisional playoff prediction and pick. This game will come down to how the Green Bay offense, led by MVP candidate and future Hall of Famer […]

The NFC Divisional Playoff showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers has plenty of interesting parallels. Both teams hail from the same division and are spearheaded by future Hall of Fame quarterbacks. There are superstars on both sides of the ball, with the likes of Alvin Kamara (single-game rushing touchdowns) and Mike […]

Odell Beckham might be wondering if former Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is looking for motivation heading into an AFC Divisional Round matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Mahomes “liked” a tweet from Beckham, the injured Browns receiver, suggesting football fans should not be surprised if Cleveland pulls off a massive upset. https://twitter.com/pranavsriraman/status/1349890967961182210 Patrick Mahomes has […]

Seattle Seahawks wideout Josh Gordon just can’t seem to get out of his own way and his never-ending saga is taking another unfortunate turn on Friday. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Gordon’s conditional reinstatement with the Seahawks has been rescinded and he will be suspended indefinitely again. #Seahawks WR Josh Gordon's conditional reinstatement […]

The Atlanta Falcons have officially hired Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their new head coach. NFL insiders have reported that Smith was always Atlanta’s top target, and on Friday, the NFC South franchise secured a deal with the man who helped Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry evolve as NFL players. Sources: #Titans OC […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hinted at his frustration with the organization with a simple tweet Friday afternoon. The star signal-caller had not tweeted since Dec. 28 amid rumors of him possibly seeking a trade. Perhaps not so coincidentally, he ended his silence just hours after Texans owner Cal McNair announced Jack Easterby would be […]

Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller is under criminal investigation. While it’s not totally clear just what Miller is being investigated for and what charges he could face, FOX31 in Denver reports it involves domestic violence allegations made by his ex-fiancée, Megan Denise. The Parker Police Department confirmed it as investigating Miller: “We’re not commenting […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Tom Brady versus Drew Brees, Buccaneers versus Saints part three of this season. The Saints have beaten Tampa both times they faced this season, and a season sweep will […]

The Detroit Lions have their eyes on New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head coaching vacancy. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Campbell, who played for the Lions in the 2000s, has become a leading candidate for Detroit’s top job. An under-the-radar candidate, Dan Campbell has impressed with his leadership in […]

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano thinks his defense can keep Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in check. Jackson is one of the most explosive dual-threat quarterbacks in the league, a game-breaker capable of busting a huge run at a moment’s notice. The Ravens quarterback rushed for 1,005 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. However, […]

Urban Meyer is already bringing a different type of culture to the Jacksonville Jaguars in areas people on the outside aren’t yet noticing. Tony Wiggins discussed this instant change on the daily Locked On Jaguars podcast. Wiggins: I think when you are a supervisor, a manager in charge of a big operation like this, that […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars once again find themselves as the NFL’s cellar-dweller. Gone are the days of Sacksonville that struck fear in the hearts of opposing quarterbacks. In most years, finishing dead last would be devastating. However, with their pitiful 1-15 record, they secured the top pick in the draft. The consensus first-overall pick is Clemson […]

The wrong team is favored in the final matchup of the NFL Divisional Round as sports bettors should hurry and take the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Peacock and Williamson, a daily NFL show on the Locked On Podcast Network, hosts Matt Williamson and Brian Peacock were joined by Chris Raybon to discuss the top bets […]

After firing Doug Marrone following a 1-15 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer as its new coach. Meyer initially said that he was done coaching after the Buckeyes won the 2019 Rose Bowl, but revealed that he felt the “time was right” for him to return to […]

The New York Jets made their head coaching hire in former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Now, general manager Joe Douglas faces personnel decisions. The Jets possess the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and there are questions as to what Sam Darnold’s future holds. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting, […]

History does not look too kindly on Super Bowl winners in their following year. The Super Bowl curse or hangover is well-documented and only a fourth of the victors have gone on to win consecutive titles. Patrick Mahomes and company are here to be one of those teams. By topping the AFC with a 14-2 […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. The NFC South rivals were both heavily favored to win their Wild Card matchups, but they had vastly different experiences. The Saints steamrolled past the Chicago […]

The Atlanta Falcons appear to be closing in on their next head coach. Reports have now surfaced that this could come in the form of Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. This report comes via Dianna Russini of ESPN: The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach […]

The Cleveland Browns are fresh off perhaps the biggest victory in franchise history. The Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second time in as many weeks, although this time in a more convincing fashion. Cleveland frustrated the Steelers 48-37 in the conclusion of Super Wild Card Weekend. The game never really felt that close, […]

Twitter went into a frenzy when the New York Jets announced they had finalized a deal with former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their new head coach. Niners cornerback Richard Sherman, as well as San Francisco great Joe Staley were some of the first NFL personalities to share their thoughts on this […]

In what projects to be the best matchup of the weekend between two teams filled with generational players, the Baltimore Ravens head to the unfriendly confines of Orchard Park, N.Y., to face the Buffalo Bills in one of the AFC Divisional Playoff contests this weekend. Pitting two stud QBs against each other in Josh Allen […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new general manager. The Panthers have reached an agreement with Scott Fitterer for him to handle the team starting next season. The deal is for five years but the amount has yet to be disclosed. Panthers officially reached agreement tonight on a five-year deal with former Seahawks VP Scott Fitterer […]

With all eyes currently set on Cam Newton and the possibility of the former league MVP parting ways with the New England Patriots in the offseason, one important aspect that has been somewhat overlooked is the future of cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the Pats. The 30-year-old may have just provided us with a hint of […]

The New York Jets have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach. The deal, whose financial terms have not yet been disclosed, is reportedly for five years. Jets are hiring former 49ers’ DC Robert Saleh as their next head coach, per league sources. The two sides now have […]

Jared Goff has been the uncontested starting quarterback in the Los Angeles Rams since halfway through his rookie year in 2016. Since entering the league, the 26-year-old has been the team’s main guy in four playoff games for the Rams. This changed last Saturday when Goff found himself as the Rams’ QB2 in their Wild […]

After Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2019 Rose Bowl, Meyer insisted he was done coaching. About two years later, and Meyer has become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ main man. Meyer battled different health issues that helped make his decision to leave Ohio State, so some seem surprised that he has made a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in desperate need of a star wide receiver for a few years now. It turns out, their former head coach might have caused the organization to pass on a golden opportunity to draft one. According to Pro Football’s Benjamin Albright (via PFT’s Dalton Miller), Doug Pederson “convinced” the Eagles’ brass […]

This year’s NFL MVP debate is seemingly down to two players: Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. Each quarterback has led their respective teams to the top seed in the conference, and there is a very reasonable chance that Rodgers will meet Patrick Mahomes in the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer has wasted no time in assembling his staff. After the announcement was officially made on Thursday that he was taking over the helm, Meyer quickly targeted his desired offensive coordinator. Scott Linehan has emerged as a prime candidate for Jaguars offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer, per @toddarcher and me. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not shy to admit that he still feels some resentment toward the Cleveland Browns after the way they handled themselves after their playoff game last week. The Browns pulled off the upset at Heinz Field on Sunday, running away with a  48-37 win against the Steelers in their […]