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New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell will officially be returning to the lineup on Sunday after missing three weeks due to a hamstring injury, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Bell, who pulled his left hamstring in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, will be coming off the injured reserve list to play his […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled on the defensive side of the ball to begin the season, causing many media pundits to criticize them. Besides media members, Richard Sherman called out Dallas’ defense for how they’ve performed up to this point in 2020. During a podcast appearance with Cris Collinsworth, Sherman spoke about the struggles of […]

The Tennessee Titans have been under siege since it was discovered that they could have violated the NFL’s protocols pertaining to COVID-19. Despite the rumors surrounding the Titans, Ryan Tannehill criticized the league’s testing guidelines, per NFL Network’s Mike Giardi. Ryan Tannehill says "unfortunately, we really probably lost faith in the testing systems" because of […]

Cam Newton and Stephon Gilmore are currently on the COVID-19 reserve list for the New England Patriots. Ahead of New England’s matchup with the Denver Broncos, Newton and Gilmore’s status for Week 5 is still uncertain, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Patriots returned to their facility Saturday after three days away, but QB Cam Newton and […]

The wages of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt by the league after new positive cases have emerged recently. A practice squad player of the Chicago Bears and a strength and conditioning coach of the Kansas City Chiefs were confirmed to be the latest casualties. Contact tracing is already ongoing, according to ESPN’s Adam […]

Ian Rapoport is one of the more familiar faces you’ll see on the NFL Network. However, it seems like avid viewers might be missing the reporter for the next two weeks. Rapoport has been suspended by the NFL for violating certain league policies on social media. Rapoport himself took to Twitter to announce that he […]

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport recently announced that he would be “off-air” for the next two weeks. He did not indicate the reason for his suspension but mentioned that he posted something on social media “without clearance from NFL Network, which went against its guidelines.” According to SportingNews.com, “New York Post media columnist Andrew Marchand […]

Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings will mark the second consecutive week Seattle Seahawks defensive back Jamal Adams will be forced out of action due to a lingering groin injury. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll recently spoke out about Adams’ injury, as he shared how the 24-year-old has had a tough time dealing with his groin […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey got into a heated brawl with New York Giants receiver Golden Tate after their 17-9 victory in their most recent game. Ramsey spoke with the media for the first time following the physical altercation that almost turned into mayhem. It’s safe to say he didn’t want to talk about […]

Ever wonder how the highest paid NFL superstars live? If you answered yes to that question, then you’re definitely in for a treat. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey just purchased a $7.5 million estate in Mooresville, North Carolina, and we have the photos for you to gawk at. First, a frontal view at the […]

The San Francisco 49ers will get a much-needed boost as starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo makes his return ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. He has missed their last two games after sustaining a high ankle sprain in their Week 2 win against the New York Jets. “Ankle is feeling really good […]

The Seattle Seahawks continued their strong start with a 31-23 win over the Miami Dolphins last week to move up to 4-0 on the season. Russell Wilson continued to torch opposing defenses and establish himself as an early MVP candidate, while the defense has done just enough to give Seattle close wins in three of […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has spoken out about the need for left tackle Tyron Smith to undergo season-ending surgery on his neck injury. According to Jones, Smith would have wanted to play on, but at this point, the risk would have been too great if he did. Jones had nothing but […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been on a hot start to start the 2020 NFL season. However, a sudden COVID-19 outbreak derailed their scheduled Week 4 matchup against the Tennessee Titans which handed them a much-earlier bye week for the season. Despite the uncertainties, 2018 Pro Bowler Juju Smith-Schuster remains confident in his team’s capabilities to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will face a tall task in their upcoming Week 5 matchup as they visit the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Derek Carr will need to maximize every player available at his disposal, especially wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. The rookie will now be making his return after missing multiple games due to […]

In Sunday’s game that pits the San Francisco 49ers up against the Miami Dolphins, injuries will dictate the success of the 49ers, while the Dolphins are looking to put their loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks behind them in a tough battle on the road. For this game, the line rightfully slides to […]

During the Chicago Bears’ Week 5 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home, Cordarrelle Patterson was an X-factor on offense and special teams. Patterson not only caught three passes for 38 yards from Nick Foles to help the Bears get a come-from-behind victory over Tom Brady, but the explosive playmaker also had three kickoff […]

The New York Jets suffered a scare with COVID-19 on Friday morning and it appears nothing will come of it. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Jets have confirmed they had a false-positive COVID-19 test and will play on Sunday versus the Arizona Cardinals. Statement from the New York Jets. pic.twitter.com/J6qzUeFn7r — New […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will look to improve to 2-2-1 when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 at Heinz Field. The Eagles finally got their first win of the 2020 season in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers, though it’s worth mentioning the team didn’t face 49ers starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to return to being contenders next season, and Steve Kerr is confident the team could improve personnel-wise. In an interview with The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, Kerr revealed why he believes the Warriors are an attractive landing spot for free agents. “Oh, I think so,” the Warriors coach told Tim […]

Week 5 is here, and with it comes an NFC East matchup: Giants versus Cowboys. This is only the second time all year that two teams from the division are meeting. The first matchup was in Week 1 when the Washington Football Team surprised the Philadelphia Eagles in an amazing comeback victory. Now the Dallas […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was hindered by a knee ailment in the Mavs’ playoff series versus the Los Angeles Clippers. After considering his options following the team’s elimination from the postseason, Porzingis has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear, per the Mavericks’ public relations Twitter account. The Dallas Mavericks issued the following […]

Avery Williamson is one of the defensive leaders on the New York Jets and he raised some eyebrows on Friday. With COVID-19 being a popular topic of discussion, Williamson sent a tweet pertaining to the coronavirus, which would cause fans to express their concern. Whoever created Corona can go to hell..😒 — Avery Williamson (@AWilliamson54) […]

Anthony Castonzo has been ruled out for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, putting an end to one of the team’s most impressive streaks. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Castonzo’s absence snaps Indianapolis’ league-best streak of 20 games with the same offensive line unit. Colts LT Anthony Castzono has been ruled out for Sunday vs. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo will be back under center for the San Francisco 49ers after a two-week absence due to an ankle injury. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Garoppolo will be the starter for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. 49ers’ HC Kyle Shanahan said QB Jimmy Garoppolo will start […]

The Indianapolis Colts will take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 5 in a matchup of two 3-1 teams. The Colts are coming off an impressive road win in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, while the Browns took care of business on the road as well versus the Dallas Cowboys. The Colts are favored […]

The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will play each other in Week 5, but the game has been moved to Monday Night Football due to positive COVID-19 tests in New England. The Patriots are coming off a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Broncos defeated the New York Jets on […]

The Chicago Bears took down Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to improve to an improbable 4-1 record almost a third of the way through the season. A lot of people will point to Nick Foles getting the best of Brady again and then not shaking his hand after the game. However, the real […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have officially placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve after he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Chargers have also promoted Tyron Johnson to the roster and signed Kalen Ballage to the practice squad, so as to add […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a rough 1-3 start to the season, but no one in the NFC East seems to want to take control of the division. There’s a playoff spot up for grabs but the Cowboys received another setback when starting left tackle Tyron Smith suffered another setback with his neck injury […]

The Chicago Bears pulled off an upset over the Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the fact that Brady lost was overshadowed by the way in which they lost. Late in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers had the ball on their own 41-yard line. It was 4th and 5, Brady drops back and […]

The New York Jets discovered a positive COVID-19 test in their ranks Friday, seemingly endangering Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. However, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday his team is operating under the assumption they will be playing on Sunday. Kliff Kingsbury said today’s trip to the East Coast is “business as usual” […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off an impressive win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Unfortunately, they suffered a major casualty in the process with left guard James Daniels suffering a pectoral injury. The Bears’ worst fears have been confirmed after an MRI revealed that Daniels suffered a torn pec and will be […]

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim does not believe some of the team’s stars are pulling their weight early in the 2020 season. Keim said the players earning the most money have yet to produce at a high level thus far, which in part accounts for the team’s 2-2 start: “To be quite frank with […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had not been able to get much practice time heading into Week 5 due to a knee injury. Fortunately, it appears his status for their AFC North matchup versus the Cincinnati Bengals is not in jeopardy. Jackson had sat out of practice with a knee issue that was followed by […]

The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2001 on Thursday after sweeping the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn showed support for Atlanta’s baseball squad, donning a Braves cap during his Zoom press conference on Friday morning. Already, there are fears Quinn might have put a […]

The Chicago Bears managed to pull off quite the upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Of course, one of the bigger storylines surrounding the game was the quarterback battle that had ensued between Nick Foles and Tom Brady. Brady caught some flak for not making an effort to greet his opponent postgame. […]

Although his team managed to pull off a 20-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night to move to 4-1 on the season, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy wants to see his offense pay more attention to details. Nagy was fired up in his Friday morning press conference: “The details in this […]

The Dallas Cowboys were holding out hope that left tackle Tyron Smith would return to full strength at some point in the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears their worst fears were confirmed regarding the neck injury he is dealing with. Head coach Mike McCarthy has announced that Smith will miss the rest of the […]