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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is apparently a huge fan of Las Vegas Raiders backup QB Marcus Mariota. This is exactly why Herbert couldn’t hide his excitement when Mariota was brought into Thursday night’s matchup between the Chargers an the Raiders to replace the injured Derek Carr. After the game, Herbert, who himself is […]

Thursday night featured a tight matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, and it ended in rather contentious fashion. For one New York Jets writer — who himself has had to bear watching the Jets lose all 13 of their games this season — he just couldn’t help but express his disbelief […]

Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers is being praised by coaches all over the NFL. After Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy called Warner a complete football player, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh offered more compliments for Warner. Saleh, who’s been working closely with Warner on the 49ers, admits that he’s biased in his […]

Raiders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota tossed an absolute dime to tight end Darren Waller for a touchdown, following his insertion into the game due to a groin injury to starter Derek Carr. Known as a “bust” in NFL circles, due to his inability to convert his prodigious talent into on-the-field success, the strike by Mariota […]

It is no secret that Thursday Night Football often gets pretty weird with this week’s matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers being no different. With Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr going down with what appeared to be a severe groin injury early on, Las Vegas was forced to call upon former […]

Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr sustained what appeared to be a groin injury, during the first quarter of the team’s game against the Chargers Thursday night, and is questionable to return, per the organization’s Twitter account. Derek Carr (groin) is QUESTIONABLE to return. — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 18, 2020 Driving towards the end zone […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters forcefully denied the allegations that he spit at the Browns’ Jarvis Landry during their game Monday night in Cleveland. In a statement released Thursday, the defensive back claimed that the video showing him spitting in Landry’s direction was not intentional, nor was it indicative of the type of man he […]

Tennessee Titans Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry has continued to prove his worth week after week in 2020-21 with the veteran rusher just recently receiving a multi-year contract extension from the AFC South franchise this past offseason. With Henry already leading the entire NFL in rushing yards as a result of the 2019-20 campaign, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will battle the New Orleans Saints in Week 15 and running back Alvin Kamara had some interesting words to describe safety Tyrann Mathieu. While speaking about his upcoming matchup with the Chiefs, Kamara uttered an NSFW comment to compliment Mathieu, per Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate. Alvin Kamara on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, who are a game behind the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens for the final wild-card spot in the AFC, will be playing a crucial game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers. As of right now, the Raiders have a 20% chance to make the playoffs. If they manage to win against […]

Both Rob Gronkowski and Floyd Mayweather are have cash that can carry over for generations if spent properly. Unfortunately, both athletes may have to fork over some of that money if this next story leads them down the wrong road. false advertising due to one of their latest endorsers ending up in court. Both Gronk […]

Could Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford request a trade this offseason? According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a scenario that the 32-year old may soon entertain. The Lions are looking at yet another rebooting job, along with a coaching and front office overhaul. Accordingly, the franchise and the veteran QB could part ways to make […]

A video circulated Tuesday appearing to show Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters spitting at Cleveland Browns wideout Jarvis Landry during the Monday Night Football showdown between the two teams. Landry has since seen the video, and he is ready for war. The Pro Bowler went after Peters on Thursday, saying the Ravens corner would not […]

The Los Angeles Rams boast one of the stingiest defenses in the NFL, and that was never more apparent than in their 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 14. Coming into the game, the Patriots had won four of their last five games to fuel their flickering playoff hopes. But the Rams […]

One of the biggest offseason moves in sports history resulted in Tom Brady taking over as the signal-caller for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite positioning themselves for a playoff appearance, Brady has been off on the timing front with Mike Evans throughout this season. On the daily Locked On Buccaneers podcast, David Harrison discussed this […]

Buffalo Bills stars Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs have built quite the rapport in their first year together. Apparently, video games played a role in the relationship. The Bills acquired Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings in March. But with the coronavirus pandemic preventing the team from holding organized team activities, Diggs had limited opportunities to […]

Former NFL executive and current CBS Sports analyst Scott Pioli will reportedly interview to be the next general manager of the Detroit Lions. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Pioli will interview for the Lions’ GM job. Piolo has previously spent time with the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons and has been […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have found their quarterback of the future. The next step is to get him some help. The Chargers should look to take care of their franchise quarterback by making an upgrade on the offensive line. On Locked On NFL Draft, Benjamin Solak and Trevor Sikkema conducted a mock draft where they […]

The Los Angeles Rams appear to be breeding top football minds. Rams head coach Sean McVay has earned a reputation for his acute memory of offensive play-calling and scheming. But while L.A.’s offense is not quite the juggernaut it was in 2018, the defense has been prolific. As a result, defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 124 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 124 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 124 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 15 of […]

Before he was a legendary NFL quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady was merely a guy having to prove himself as a member of the Michigan Wolverines. Brady made a name for himself at Michigan, winning quarterback competitions with two-sport sensation Drew Henson and leading the Wolverines to an Orange Bowl victory in 2000. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without wide receiver Mike Williams on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Williams is dealing with a back injury, and is not expected to play. Pro Bowl wideout Keenan Allen might also miss the contest for the Chargers with a hamstring issue. WR […]

Being mentioned in the same breath as Jerry Rice is remarkable and that is something that Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers can achieve this season. While Aiyuk still has some work to do, Rice spoke about the prospects of Aiyuk potentially breaking his rookie receiving record in 2020. Via Kelana Martin of the […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hosted a gathering of teammates to celebrate the grand opening of his new restaurant on Tuesday, and the occasion seems to have been in direct violation of COVID-19 health and safety protocol. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, at least six Texans players — including Watson, Tytus Howard, Duke Johnson, Laremy […]

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro passed away on Wednesday, prompting the Ravens to pay their respects on social media. In response to the tragic news of Taliaferro’s passing, the Ravens took to Twitter to send their condolences to his family and friends: We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo […]

The Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants are slated to square off on Sunday, with a couple of storylines now in place for the matchup. Despite the game being between two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum, COVID-19 has setup some revenge narratives on Sunday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. And so: Colt […]

As the New Orleans Saints matchup against the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, draws closer, Saints star quarterback Drew Brees remains doubtful to take the field on Sunday. If you ask Chiefs talisman Patrick Mahomes, however, the reigning Super Bowl MVP is holding hope that Brees is able to return sooner rather than later. […]

Ahead of the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, JuJu Smith-Schuster danced on Buffalo’s logo at midfield in warmups. While the Bills took Smith-Schuster’s antics personally, the Steelers wideout refuses to stop being himself. During a conversation about his pregame dances, Smith-Schuster made it clear he isn’t going to refrain from dancing in future […]

The last two years under Adam Gase have been disappointing for New York Jets fans and front office. Gase knows this for a fact and is expected by many to be fired at the end of the season. Gase has no qualms about this, noting that Jets CEO Christopher Johnson ‘deserves better.’ This season, the […]

Aaron Rodgers has put himself in a position to be the league’s MVP this season. The Green Bay Packers superstar has put up incredible numbers in his 16th year in the NFL and is poised to be in contention for his third MVP award. With that said, Rodgers knows that the honor could be extremely […]

Tom Brady’s first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been a mixed bag of wins and uncharacteristic losses. As one of the biggest names in the game, criticism has been constantly hurled at Brady. This is understandable. But head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t understand why people continue to slam Brady. Arians defended his case […]

With a 4-8-1 record, the Philadelphia Eagles are far from making the NFL Playoffs. This is why there has been some talk of the team possibly tanking the rest of the way to increase chances of acquiring a high draft pick next year. Eagles center Jason Kelce, however, is simply having none of this. When […]

The Green Bay Packers will be taking on the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 with the heralded NFC North franchise fresh off of a win over the lowly Detroit Lions. However, last week’s victory for the Packers was much more than just a win over a divisional rival as a New Orleans Saints loss at […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, like his team, has had a rough 2020 season. Now, he’s dealing with a nagging calf injury. The fifth-year Cowboys tailback missed practice on Wednesday, and Dallas associate athletic trainer Britt Brown said he and Elliot were “trying to get some of that range of motion and all that […]

Former San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is currently in the midst of his first go-round as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. With Rivers leading his  new team to nine wins already this season, Indianapolis would be in the playoffs if the 2020-21 NFL regular season ended today. However, the veteran […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was frank in his praise for the performance of the Los Angeles Rams in the moments after Sean McVay’s squad defeated Belichick’s 24-3 last Thursday. In the video of the postgame embrace at midfield between the two head coaches, the six-time Super Bowl winner can be heard complimenting […]

It is hard to argue against the fact that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton are two of the best in the business. With both longtime NFL head coaches knowing a thing or two about quarterbacks, Payton recently gave Reid some serious praise in regards to […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has become one of the funnier topics in the sports world this week due to the “bathroom break” jabs he’s taken, but the reigning NFL MVP took on a serious approach to the situation on Wednesday. During a Week 14 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Jackson started to suffer […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is still on the mend from multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung, but he is doing all he can to return for this weekend’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. Brees returned to practice Wednesday, a strong first step in terms of his status for Sunday afternoon’s game […]