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The Los Angeles Rams suffered a blow as star defensive end Aaron Donald recently went down with a rib injury against the Seattle Seahawks. After having a week’s worth of rest, the ‘Terminator’ will be ready to roll against the Green Bay Packers, barring any unforeseen circumstances, as per Rams head coach Sean McVay via […]

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied teams in NFL history, and they have had plenty of big free agent signings that have made big impacts throughout the years. Some of the most storied players in the franchise’s history were brought to the team through free agency. What is rather funny about […]

Since being established as an NFL team in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens had their fair share of impact signings in free agency. In this article, we take a look at the five best free agent signings in franchise history. Before we get going in full, a few notes should be made. Longevity obviously plays a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended in a humiliating loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday night.  Their pristine start to the season had them looking like clear contenders. But instead, their flaws all showed to close the season, then they fell flat on their face once the game was for all the marbles. Here are the […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, and those picks helping teams in the middle of the playoffs, this is as good a time as ever to discuss the best draft picks for each team in the NFL. One team that’s had an expansive amount of home run draft picks is the Los […]

It’s the end of the line for the Seattle Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer. After three years at the helm of the Seahawks offense, the team has now officially parted ways with the 47-year-old coach, citing philosophical differences. “Schotty”, as he’s fondly referred to, has been one of the reasons why the Seahawks have had a […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, it appears there won’t be that much change in the “Windy City” ahead of the 2021 NFL campaign. Although Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will reportedly be retiring, both general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy will indeed be […]

The “Let Russ Cook” movement was an internet sensation for fans of the Seattle Seahawks in 2020-21 and they may be chanting that phrase even more with the team’s latest coaching move. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Seahawks have moved on from offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Brian Schottenheimer is a fantastic person […]

According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has elected to retire. With Chicago currently possessing one of the best all-around defenses in the entire NFL, there is no doubt that this vacancy will quickly become quite the coveted role among prospective NFL defensive coordinators. With Bears general […]

The status for Joe Burrow to begin the 2021 season for the Cincinnati Bengals is up in the air due to tearing his ACL in Week 11 of the 2020 season. Despite the long road to recovery, Burrow revealed that he’s already ahead of schedule in his recovery process, per ESPN’s Ben Baby. Back on […]

Tensions appear to be running high throughout the Chicago Bears organization after another 8-8 season and an NFC Wild Card Game loss to the New Orleans Saints. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the franchise is “on edge” with respect to the statuses of head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Garafolo also […]

Nothing but respect from Tom Brady to Alex Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card round on Saturday, ending Washington’s 2020 season and, possibly, the career of quarterback Alex Smith. After the game, Brady showered Smith with some NFSW praise for his gutsiness and courage. “Hey, I’m […]

Andre Johnson took to Twitter to add his two cents on the drama involving Deshaun Watson, and there’s another former wide receiver of the Houston Texans who shares the same opinion. Following Johnson’s comments on the matter, Hopkins reacted to the former All-Pro bashing the Texans: When Dre speak listen. https://t.co/hMdP2rsUJr — Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams acknowledged Los Angeles Rams cornerback as one of the best players at his position ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the two teams. The Packers star wideout said Ramsey is one of the three or four “super elite” cornerbacks in football, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Davante Adams […]

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are set to square off on Saturday evening, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Ravens star Lamar Jackson are two of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL. Allen spoke very highly of Jackson, the reigning MVP winner, prior […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently pursuing his second Lombardi Trophy. But he is also awaiting the opportunity to honor his late idol, former “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show the legendary Trebek was one of his role models growing up. He also made reference to an […]

The New England Patriots are watching the playoffs from their homes for the first time in what seems like an eternity. For a franchise that has won it six times since 2001, it must be extremely odd to not be in the running for the Super Bowl. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady left […]

Houston Texans legend Andre Johnson ripped into the organization amid rumors Deshaun Watson is upset with management. Johnson suggested Watson should hold firm in his desire to seek a trade, adding Jack Easterby’s arrival — Easterby was brought in as a consultant by owner Cal McNair — has not yielded positive results. The two-time All-Pro […]

The Washington Football Team’s first season under head coach Ron Rivera came to an end after a loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in the Wild Card Round. Despite guiding Washington to its first postseason appearance in five seasons, Rivera still has some regrets about how the season turned out, […]

The Houston Texans had been one of the only teams yet to request an interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for their head coach opening. However, in light of recent frustration expressed by star quarterback Deshaun Watson, it seems the Texans have changed course, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It […]

After being one of the worst teams in the league, the Miami Dolphins turned things around in the 2020 NFL season where they notched a 10-6 record. However, their win-loss tally still wasn’t enough to secure their spot in the postseason after their crucial Week 17 defeat against the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins now turn […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping Gus Bradley can help facilitate improvement on the defensive end of the football. Las Vegas has hired the former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach to be its new defensive coordinator, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The @Raiders have hired Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator — Vincent Bonsignore […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will be pitted against a familiar face this weekend. The Chiefs have a date with the Cleveland Browns, with former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt returning to Arrowhead as a member of the opposition. Mahomes said during an appearance on KCSP Sports Radio in Kansas City he […]

2021 NFL Wild Card Playoff Takeaways, Ranking Eagles’ Coaching Job Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 130 – Blake Lovell […]

After nearly a season spent with Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians already inferred that his quarterback would make an awful coach in the future. He also compared Brady with another great playmaker in Peyton Manning and referred to the two as ‘perfectionists’, per Andrew Perloff. "He's like Peyton [Manning.] They're perfectionists. […]

Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo is hanging up the cleats. Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning. “As a kid, it was my dream to play in the NFL,” Castonzo said in a statement, via the team website. “I played my first full season of tackle football in second grade. Now I […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently concluded a late-season collapse with a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. As the game drew to a close, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was seen on the bench looking sad next to center Maurkice Pouncey. We now know what was said between the […]

Chase Young and the Washington Football Team came up just short against the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card weekend, but that doesn’t mean that the Washington fan base should be upset. The Football Team went from the second worst team in the NFL to a playoff team in only one year. How […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking beyond the league to find the replacement that will fill in the spot vacated by former head coach Doug Pederson. It was reported that one of the emerging candidates for the job is Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. Via Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated: “A source close to the […]

The playoff showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a blockbuster matchup between two all-time greats in Drew Brees and Tom Brady. Ahead of their duel, Brady had some fun with the highly anticipated affair, posting a creative promotional picture with both of them looking like old men. Brees saw the […]

The New York Jets are wasting no time in their hunt for the squad’s next head coach. The dust has barely settled on the firing of Adam Gase, but already, the Jets have reportedly narrowed down their list of finalists for the job opening. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, none other than San Francisco […]

The Buffalo Bills are set to sign free agent running back Devonta Freeman to their practice squad, per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. He will be filling in for the spot vacated by rookie ball-carrier Zack Moss who went down with a season-ending ankle injury in their game against the Indianapolis Colts. Bills are signing former Giants’ […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is set to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2021 class, per CBS announcer Jim Nantz via Sports Illustrated. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ftZPRSG6Go — NFL on CBS […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, 52-24, winning their 18th national title and regaining their status as the top college football team in the country. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith put on a show with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in […]

Doug Pederson is no longer the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after being fired on Monday. The Super Bowl-winning coach’s departure was not a surprise to Louie DiBiase, the host of the daily Locked On Eagles podcast. The fact that Doug Pederson was able to find any kind of success at all while being […]

When going through and providing a year in review for the 2020 NFL Fantasy Football season, hindsight becomes such a terrible thing, especially when looking at players that were overdrafted when compared to their season-long production. But this hindsight can also be a great thing in the NFL, especially if you were able to unearth […]

All eyes were on DeVonta Smith during Monday night’s National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams himself was a spectator to the highly-anticipated matchup, and unsurprisingly, the 28-year-old had some high praise for Smith and his outstanding performance. Adams took to Twitter […]

In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson. Although Philadelphia did encounter quite a tumultuous season in 2020, Pederson led the Eagles to the only Super Bowl title in the history of the franchise not too long ago. Nonetheless, the Eagles have become the latest NFL franchise […]

For the first time in each of their Hall of Fame-worthy careers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar Tom Brady and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will finally face each other in an NFL playoff game. The duel is set to happen this weekend, as Brady’s Buccaneers will be going up against Brees’ Saints. Both star […]