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The Green Bay Packers faced a scare in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In a game that many thought would be an easy win for the Packers, they barely pulled out a 24-20 win. Even though it was a close game and nearly a trap game, the Packers pulled out the win to improve […]

After failing to jump off to a grand start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady has found all the missing ingredients as his Buccaneers headline the NFC South alongside the New Orleans Saints going into Week 11. Even so, Brady admits there has been a certain level of difficulty to truly form a strong […]

An NFL team with a 2-7 record heading into Week 11 of the season shouldn’t normally be feeling optimistic about their playoff chances. But the Dallas Cowboys also happen to be playing in the NFC East, which is why they actually have a chance of making the playoffs and winning their division. It’s not unusual […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians claims that wide receiver Antonio Brown is still on a “one-strike” policy. Well, not counting his latest troubling incident, which allegedly occurred eight days before he was signed by the Buccaneers. In the wake of Monday’s report by the Miami Herald’s David Ovalle detailing how Brown destroyed a […]

At 0-9, the New York Jets are literally the worst team in the NFL right now. They have been terrible from the get-go, but if you ask team head coach Adam Gase, this is not for a lack of trying. When confronted with the notion that the Jets are tanking, the 42-year-old was quick to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to defend their crown as Super Bowl champions and they’ll make any move that they believe can help them achieve that. Despite the drama it could incite, Andy Reid explained Kansas City’s decision to add Deandre Baker to their practice squad, per the Kansas City Star. “He was a […]

In his third season under Jon Gruden, Derek Carr appears to be getting comfortable at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Ahead of the team’s rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, Gruden claims that Carr is ‘all business’ this season. “He’s all business,” Gruden said Wednesday, via Anthony Galaviz of the Fresno Bee. “He’s on […]

Joe Burrow has provided a jolt of life for the Cincinnati Bengals in his rookie season, giving fans hope for the future. While the rookie signal-caller prepares to square off with the Washington Football Team, he is focused on getting one in the win column. Despite being asked to describe how he should be judged […]

The past few weeks have been a series of firsts for Miami Dolphins rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa. The 22-year old made his first appearance in the NFL in Week 6 against the New York Jets and finally made his first NFL start a few weeks after against the Los Angeles Rams where he also tallied […]

Houston Texans starting quarterback Deshaun Watson finally broke his silence on star wideout DeAndre Hopkins’ hail mary catch with the Arizona Cardinals against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. He won’t admit it to reporters, but everyone knows Watson is pissed that the Texans traded Hopkins to the Cardinals. Nevertheless, Watson told the Texans media […]

Former NFL quarterback DeShone Kizer will try out for the Chicago Bears since Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky are hurt, per Field Yates of ESPN. Trubisky was benched in Week 3 for Foles, who suffered a hip injury in Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. The Bears can’t go back to […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett popped up on the team’s injury report with a knee issue, but head coach Pete Carroll said the injury is not concerning. Carroll told reporters Lockett—currently listed as questionable—is going to play in Thursday night’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Seahawks running back Chris […]

The Las Vegas Raiders already had their work cut out ahead of a Week 11 showdown with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. But the challenge has doubled after the majority of the starting defense drew the “close contact” designation for COVID-19. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports at least eight defensive starters will […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry’s usage rate has dipped as the season has gone along, a tactic quarterback Ryan Tannehill says is “by design.” Since the Titans need Henry to be as fresh as possible for a deep postseason run, Tennessee has made it a point to conserve his body as much as possible. […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt is far from happy. Watt said Wednesday he has not done enough to help the Texans win more games, but also noted individual numbers would mean absolutely nothing given the team’s 2-7 start. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year was asked about his performance, and responded in […]

In addition to being a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has some tremendous flow. Or, rather, he had tremendous flow. Herbert showed up to his Wednesday media session with a fresh cut, prompting some hilarious Twitter reactions: BREAKING: Justin Herbert got a haircut. pic.twitter.com/EEU2IoEalm — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) […]

The play of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has been heavily scrutinized since the beginning of the season. As it appears, the fifth-year quarterback has received some criticism during practice, with NFL Network’s Michael Silver describing the quarterback’s practice style as “sloppy”. Wentz responded to those notions on Wednesday, according to Sports Radio 94 WIP’s […]

The Dolphins have not lost since the start of the Tua Tagovailoa era in Miami. This is largely due to the offense changing what it does and moving the football behind its new quarterback. Kyle Crabbs, the host of the Locked On Dolphins Podcast, discussed what the new Miami offense looks like and why it […]

The Minnesota Vikings improved their case in the NFC standings after a win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. After a tough start to the season, the Vikings have rattled off three straight wins and are in a situation to make a playoff run. The hosts of Peacock and Williamson, a daily NFL podcast […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers had high praise for Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers ahead of the Week 11 matchup between the two teams. Rivers marveled at Rodgers’ stunning efficiency as a passer and his general ball security throughout his career given some of the throws A-Rod tends to make: “The number that stands […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will be held out for the second consecutive game, according to the team. The Panthers officially ruled McCaffrey out for this weekend’s game against the Detroit Lions after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Davis is likely to get another start in […]

Yet another professional athlete has apparently had their social media hacked. Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Kamal Martin deleted his Twitter after tweeting out a link to a pornographic film. Martin initially claimed he had been hacked after the link was sent, though the prompt deletion of his account had some Twitter users feeling skeptical. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to be out of commission for at least two weeks due to the chest injuries he sustained in his team’s Week 10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The audition for QB Jameis Winston will be […]

For the first time in their storied history, the Pittsburgh Steelers have won their first nine games of the regular season. Despite this historic start to the campaign, head coach Mike Tomlin feels that his team is not “up to snuff” in one particular area of the game. According to a report from Kevin Patra […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a torn patellar tendon. Via Arizona Sports: “Corey will be out with his injury, D-line-wise a little bit banged up there, but we’ll have enough guys to play and that’s all you can ask for,” Cardinals head […]

In just his second season in the NFL, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is becoming a legitimate contender for NFL MVP honors. His Hail Mary pass to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins against the Buffalo Bills was indicative of his ability to deliver when the game on the line. Despite the success that he is having […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been on the injured reserve list since he underwent a minor knee surgery nearly three weeks ago. Recent reports suggest that Edelman has been making steady progress on his knee after the minor procedure. Per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, Pats head coach Bill Belichick gave […]

The San Francisco 49ers will place a second claim for defensive end Takk McKinley, who went back on the waiver wire after failing his physical with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers’ placed a waiver claim before Week 10, but Cincinnati was higher on the order than San Francisco. The Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered an injury in their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, and it was diagnosed as an MCL sprain. He was recently limited in practice but the Panthers are looking forward to having him suit up in their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Lions, as per NFL Network‘s […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been receiving a lot of MVP buzz this season. The chatter especially became louder when Murray and DeAndre Hopkins connected on one of the best touchdowns this year in Arizona’s wild last-second victory over the Buffalo Bills. The 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year has heard all the talk. […]

Thanks to his amazing performance for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against Cincinnati Bengals, Ben Roethlisberger has been named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. The 38-year-old had quite an acceptance speech, as he deflected most of the credit to his team. Roethlisberger spread the love to nearly every single person on the […]

After a hot 5-0 streak to start the 2020 NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks came crashing back to earth with a 6-3 record through Week 10 proceedings. The team’s skid was largely due in part to quarterback Russell Wilson’s recent struggles under center. Via Brady Henderson of ESPN: “You may slip and fall a little […]

The Detroit Lions logged their first victory in the past three games on Sunday, as they defeated the Washington Football Team, 30-27. The Lions did not come out of the contest unscathed, though, with Matthew Stafford suffering a thumb injury early in the contest. A new update has been provided on the 32-year-old’s status moving […]

Russell Wilson’s strong start to the season now seems like a lifetime away. Over the past few weeks, the Seattle Seahawks superstar quarterback has seen a dip in his on-field performances, and as a result, he is no longer the odds-on favorite to bag the season’s MVP award. The 31-year-old QB has now been overtaken […]

Whenever he retires from the NFL, don’t expect to see Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers follow Tony Romo’s lead and become a football broadcaster. One of the greatest signal-callers in NFL history, Rodgers says he won’t be doing much with football when he hangs up his cleats. “Well, I’ve given a lot to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sign DeAndre Baker to their practice squad, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Baker was released by the New York Giants this past offseason due to his alleged involvement in an armed robbery in Florida. On Monday, the State Attorney’s office dropped the charges against Baker. The #Chiefs are expected to […]

The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers face the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11 in what some are calling a “trap game” for Mike Tomlin’s group. However, Tomlin knows his Steelers aren’t going to take the Jaguars lightly. “We are not a Big Ten team playing a MAC opponent this week,” Mike Tomlin said, via NFL.com. “(The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown is being accused of destroying a camera and throwing a bike at a security shack before signing with the Bucs. Because Brown didn’t tell the NFL about his Oct. 15 incident, he may have violated the league’s personal conduct policy, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The NFL […]

There have been rumblings that Jimmy Garoppolo may not be the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback next season due to his fragile body and poor play this campaign. However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan fully expects Garoppolo to be back next season and under center as the team’s starter. “I expect Jimmy to be our […]