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It took them a few weeks, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finally playing like a team that could seriously challenge for the Super Bowl. After handing Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers their first loss of the season in Week 6, the Buccaneers continued to fire on all cylinders in Week 7, dominating […]

Earlier in the week, the Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Dontari Poe. The 30-year-old’s tenure in Dallas lasted for just seven games, and at this point, coach Mike McCarthy believes that this recent development comes with a huge silver lining. According to McCarthy, Poe’s departure presents itself as an opportunity for other guys to step […]

One of the spookiest holidays is just around the corner: Halloween. This is the only day everyone gets a pass and is allowed to look as insane as they want to. Through the years, people have gone costume-crazy and have gone all-out with their ‘fits – and that includes some of our favorite NBA and […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had quite a performance for his squad on Thursday, which included a rather uncharacteristic 13-yard rushing touchdown. Ryan isn’t exactly a running QB, which is why his TD against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday prompted some (relatively) wild celebrations from pretty much the entire Falcons squad. After the game, Ryan […]

People around the NFL believe Jon Bostic of the Washington Football Team deserves far more than just an ejection after his unnecessary hit on Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton (formerly of the Bengals) in their Week 7 match. TV analyst Greg McElroy invoked the names of Vontaze Burfict and Patrick Mahomes. A day after his […]

Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater got the worst of a physical altercation in their Thursday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback had to leave the game after he was illegally tackled above the neck by pass rusher Charles Harris. The dirty play came shortly after the 27-year old was kicked by Dante […]

RB Todd Gurley scored a TD for the Atlanta Falcons, and this time he won’t draw flak for it. With the Falcons up by just a deuce, 19-17 in the early goings of the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night at the Bank of America Stadium, Gurley broke free and squeezed past […]

Atlanta Falcons’ defensive end Charles Harris was ejected from Thursday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers, thanks to a helmet-to-helmet hit on quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting. #Falcons pass-rusher Charles Harris has been ejected for a shot to Teddy Bridgewater’s head and PJ Walker is at QB for the #Panthers. — […]

Carolina Panthers star quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took a big hit on Thursday night, which has forced him to exit the matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Reports state that Bridgewater has been evaluated in the medical tent, which suggests that he might have sustained a significant injury here. As reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapaport, Falcons’ Charles […]

Atlanta Falcons star wideout Calvin Ridley left the Carolina Panthers game with an injury. Ridley suffered an ankle injury. Back to NFL news: #Falcons WR Calvin Ridley, who was questionable to return with an ankle injury, has now been ruled out. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 30, 2020 The 2020 season has been a disaster […]

Carolina Panthers wideout Curtis Samuel scored on a flea-flicker against the Atlanta Falcons on a perfect pass from Teddy Bridgewater. Take a look. .@CurtisSamuel4__ AGAIN. This time on the flea flicker from @Teddyb_h2o! #KeepPounding 📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/7t8JPVFsbv — NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020 Curtis Samuel is one of the more underrated […]

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks had some interest in signing Antonio Brown, but the team ultimately decided not to pursue a deal, allowing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to add the former superstar wideout. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Seahawks did extensive due diligence on Brown and weren’t comfortable signing AB […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has begun to open up about his lackluster performance through the first seven weeks of the NFL season. Coming off a game that saw the former-MVP throw three interceptions, as the Patriots were thrashed 33-6 by the San Francisco 49ers, Newton was honest in his assessment of his play […]

The 3-3 Las Vegas Raiders will take on the 5-2 Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Week 8. The Raiders are looking to get back in the win column after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Week 7 by a final score of 45-20. The Browns, meanwhile, will look to win their […]

The 4-2 New Orleans Saints will travel to the Windy City in Week 8 to take on the 5-2 Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Saints enter Week 8 on a three-game winning streak, with wins over the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers. The Bears, meanwhile, are coming off a blowout loss […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers will face off on Thursday Night Football in a battle of struggling teams. The Falcons hold a record of 1-6, choking away several games in the course of the regular season so far. Atlanta has tortured ML bettors all season. They held late leads against the Cowboys, the Bears, […]

The Buffalo Bills have come out in the first seven weeks of play and taken the lead in the AFC East, spearheaded by Josh Allen. At 5-2, they hold first place atop the division, a spot that was usually reserved for the New England Patriots. They’ve only recently lost some steam against two formidable opponents […]

The 4-3 San Francisco 49ers will take on the 5-1 Seattle Seahawks in Week 8 in a must-see NFC West showdown. After getting smacked by the Miami Dolphins in Week 5 by a final score of 43-19, the 49ers have bounced back with two solid wins over the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 112 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 112 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 112 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 8 […]

With Andy Dalton injured, Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci is set to make his first career NFL start in Week 8 against the rival Philadelphia Eagles. As expected, DiNucci is pretty excited about making his first start on Sunday Night Football on NBC. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime,” Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci […]

The 6-0 Pittsburgh Steelers will face the 5-1 Baltimore Ravens in Week 8 in a battle of two AFC North teams. The Steelers are the only undefeated team left in the NFL after defeating the Tennessee Titans in Week 7 and watching the Seattle Seahawks fall to the Arizona Cardinals in overtime. The Ravens, meanwhile, […]

Week 8 is here, and fantasy football is in full swing. At this point in the season, you could be digging at the bottom of the barrel for a win, or you could be riding high at the top of your league. One thing is certain though, you’ve probably run into at least a few […]

The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking for a way to invest in the future and find ways to help rookie quarterback Joe Burrow be as comfortable as possible in the offense. A great way to do that could be by adding Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end, Zach Ertz. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks bolstered their pass rush before the trade deadline by acquiring Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap. Despite having one of the least productive seasons of his career, there is speculation that he will play better in Seattle due to having more interest in competing on the field and overall effort in preparation. […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas could be heading towards his return from inactivity on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Thomas took the practice field on Thursday, a sign he is progressing towards “Active” status this weekend (via Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football). Here is Michael Thomas at today's practice. pic.twitter.com/bwoNoe6Qxo — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) […]

Carolina Panthers running back was not activated from the injured list Thursday, making him inactive for the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. However, the Panthers are confident the All-Pro will be able to return in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Adam Schefter reports the “sense” is McCaffrey will be fully ready to […]

The 3-4 Carolina Panthers kick off Week 8 of the NFL season against the 1-6 Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The game is at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers and Falcons met in Week 5 in Atlanta, with Carolina coming away with a 23-16 victory. Both teams lost in […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is not taking the New York Jets lightly, despite the fact New York has yet to win a game this season. Jones made sure to make a note of that latter bit when asked about the Jets on Thursday: “That’s a very good football team,” Jones said, via […]

The New England Patriots are desperate to get the ball rolling on Sunday in an AFC East clash with the Buffalo Bills. But the injuries are beginning to stack up. Veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman will not play after dealing with a knee injury for the majority of the year, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders went into some of the details surrounding his positive test for COVID-19 during an appearance on Uninterrupted’s 17 Weeks podcast on SiriusXM and Pandora. As part of his appearance, the 33-year-old Texas native noted that he has real fears about his diagnosis, as well as the symptoms that […]

New York Giants beat reporter Jordan Raanan said on his “Breaking Big Blue” podcast the team had conversations with the Detroit Lions regarding wide receiver Kenny Golladay. However, Raanan subsequently dismissed the notion Golladay could be heading to the Big Apple after a Bleacher Report tweet linked “Babytron” and the Giants citing his podcast. No […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback Gardner Minshew has not been playing his best football of late. As it turns out, it might have a lot to do with a thumb injury with which he’s apparently been dealing. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Minshew’s right thumb is actually quite messed up—and the Jaguars coaching staff didn’t […]

Takk McKinley’s tenure with the Atlanta Falcons appears to be nearing its conclusion. According to a new report, the Falcons are now looking to move the 24-year-old prior to the upcoming trade deadline. This is via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero: The #Falcons have had trade talks about DE Takk McKinley and other teams believe the former […]

The Atlanta Falcons have found confounding new ways to lose all season, and they topped themselves in last Sunday’s 23-22 loss to the Detroit Lions when their own touchdown cost them the game. As you surely know by now, Falcons running back Todd Gurley mistakenly scored with less than one minute to go, which gave […]

The Kansas City Chiefs use Travis Kelce in a variety of ways, and he’s content with being the versatile weapon in the offense. Ahead of Kansas City’s upcoming game against the winless New York Jets, Kelce spoke about being the “utility guy” in Kansas City’s offense. Via Arrowhead Pride: “It’s prideful man. I’m technically the utility […]

The entire league has already witnessed a wild series of events transpire in the previous months and the 2020 NFL trade deadline is not expected to be any different. Several teams are being projected to be either sellers or buyers come November 3. However, not all of them should get too busy at the deadline […]

The New York Jets face the Kansas City Chiefs in the most lopsided game of Week 8, which means running back Le’Veon Bell will have a tantalizing opportunity to make a statement against his former team. Bell was released by the Jets on Oct. 13 after 17 disappointing games in New York. He averaged 3.3 […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has finally opened up about his current bout with the law. On Oct. 13, the 27-year-old was arrested for DUI and is now facing charges relating to this offense. On Wednesday, Gordon broke his silence, as he tried to provide some insight as to why it has taken him […]

The Las Vegas Raiders found themselves being blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 while Josh Jacobs had a quiet day on the ground. Following Sunday’s lopsided loss, Jacobs spoke out on his ’embarrassing’ performance versus the Bucs. “It was very embarrassing for me,” Jacobs said Wednesday during a video teleconference. “I […]