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The Cleveland Browns will be without Nick Chubb for at least three weeks due to a sprained MCL, but the team has Kareem Hunt to take over the starting running back role in the meantime. Hunt, who led the NFL in rushing during his rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs, told Browns reporters he’s […]

Even if his Milwaukee Bucks aren’t playing in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a historic season for himself. Not only did he win Defensive Player of the Year for the first time, but he also won his second straight Most Valuable Player trophy as he led the Bucks to the best record in the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 106 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 106 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 106 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be shorthanded for their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears, as Chris Godwin, LeSean McCoy and Justin Watson won’t play, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bucs ruled out WR Chris Godwin (hamstring), RB LeSean McCoy (ankle) and WR Justin Watson (shoulder) for Thursday night's game vs. the Bears. […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ meltdown in Super Bowl LI is one of the most infamous collapses in sports history. It also cost NBA legend Charles Barkley $100,000 in a hefty wager. Barkley spoke about some of his gambling exploits on “The Dan Patrick Show,” saying Atlanta’s stunning title-game defeat was one of his only notable losses […]

Reports on Wednesday indicated the Houston Texans fired Bill O’Brien in part because the former head coach and general manager was feuding with star defensive tackle J.J. Watt. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year refused to speak much on the situation during practice. However, Watt suggested it was unacceptable for the team to be […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the latest notable player to test positive for COVID-19. Gilmore’s positive test raised concern regarding whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs are at risk following their Week 4 showdown on Monday night. Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes exposed himself firsthand by hugging Gilmore after the game. He […]

After it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore revealed in a tweet that he is asymptomatic.  In his post, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year thanked fans for their messages of well wishes and prayers and revealed that he is taking his situation as […]

The Tennessee Titans had a COVID-19 outbreak forced a postponement of this past weekend’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It seemed things were trending up over the weekend, as Titans players registered negative tests and appeared ready for a week of practice. However, two new players tested positive on Wednesday, and now the team’s Week […]

The Washington Football Team has made an early change at the quarterback position, with Kyle Allen replacing Dwayne Haskins under center. Head coach Ron Rivera shed more light on the decision on Wednesday, suggesting Allen–who played under Rivera in Carolina–knows the system, and might give the team a chance to win the NFC East. Washington […]

Arizona Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkins has let bygones be bygones with the Houston Texans, and that includes the recently fired Bill O’Brien. Hopkins reacted to the firing with a classy response: DeAndre Hopkins on the Bill O'Brien firing in Houston: "Of course I saw it, it was all over the internet, a lot of memes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves just one game away from wrapping up their NBA Finals showdown with the Miami Heat. The stellar play of star forward LeBron James has brought up comparisons to back when he was playing in a Heat uniform. The 35-year-old has clearly showed no signs of slowing down since his […]

The Houston Texans’ dismissal of former head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien might have been about more than just poor personnel decisions. O’Brien reportedly got into a number of arguments with various members of the organization, including star defensive lineman J.J. Watt. John Granato of ESPN 97.5 Houston reported Watt called O’Brien out for […]

Most NFL teams have been hosting home games with either limited fan attendance or zero fan attendance due to persistent concerns regarding COVID-19. However, the Miami Dolphins will now have the opportunity to fill Hard Rock Stadium thanks to Ron DeSantis. The state of Florida fully lifted restrictions on public venues like bars and restaurants […]

The New York Jets have yet to win a game in 2020, and now starting quarterback Sam Darnold is out for the foreseeable future. Darnold suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder during last week’s loss to the Denver Broncos. Although the former USC star suggested he could play this weekend against the Arizona […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines for his spicy comments regarding how his worst years compare up to other quarterbacks. It seems that was hardly the only bone he had to pick with the media. Rodgers was not shy about expressing his feelings regarding clickbait articles in the media during on appearance on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles somehow remain atop the NFC East coming off their first win of the 2020 NFL season. It appears some help could soon be on the way to help them maintain it. The Eagles have have activated the 21-day practice window for defensive end Vinny Curry and cornerback Craig James following their stay […]

The NFL and NFLPA are looking into whether Tennessee Titans players conducted an improper off-site workout as part of its broader investigation into the team’s COVID-19 outbreak. According to Mark Maske and Sidney Boren of the Washington Post, “the league and union have not verified whether that occurred…but if that is substantiated, it could form […]

The Miami Heat have fallen behind to a 3-1 series deficit versus the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Regardless of whether or not they can mount a comeback of epic proportions, there is no question that this team has enjoyed plenty of success in the bubble during their trip to the championship. Despite […]

Until Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney finally makes the jump to the NFL, his name is likely to be mentioned every time a new NFL head coaching position opens up. This is especially true when that position involves coaching the quarterback with whom he won a national championship and once compared to Michael Jordan. After the […]

The New Orleans Saints are slated to host the visiting Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 5 matchup on Monday Night Football. However, Hurricane Delta is expected to hit Louisiana on Friday evening and possibly spoil the football festivities, according to The Athletic. The Saints are currently considering evacuating at Indianapolis on Thursday because of […]

The fans of the struggling Miami Dolphins franchise saw a light at the end of the tunnel when the team selected Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, it will take them longer than expected to see their prized recruit take the field as the team’s starting quarterback. Dolphins […]

Minutes after news broke on Wednesday morning that New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19, Pro Football Talk (and others) shared an image of the All-Pro defensive back in close contact with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Monday night. In the photo, Mahomes can clearly be seen putting his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is looking to step out of his brother’s shadow and make a name for himself in just his fourth season in the league. He is close to setting the franchise record for most sacks in his first four seasons as a Steeler with just 1.5 more sacks this season, […]

The New England Patriots squad reportedly took two planes to Kansas City to face the Chiefs after starting quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19. One was for players who came in close contact with Newton and the other was for players who hadn’t been near the quarterback. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore was one of the […]

Two days after the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Washington Football Team, 31-17, Ravens rookie running back J.K. Dobbins shared the jersey he received from his former Ohio State Buckeyes teammate, Washington wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, post-game jersey swaps are being conducted a little bit differently in the 2020 season. Instead […]

The Chicago Bears recently brought in veteran gunslinger Nick Foles from the Philadelphia Eagles to serve as a backup to starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky heading into the 2020 NFL season. While still in the early stages of the team’s campaign, Bears head coach Matt Nagy pulled off a surprise as he inserted Foles in to […]

The Washington Football Team is making a drastic change in their starting rotation. Backup quarterback Kyle Allen will now start under center in their Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. NFL reporter Tom Pelissero also added that returning veteran quarterback Alex Smith will backstop Allen instead of […]

Aside from the New England Patriots, another AFC team in the Las Vegas Raiders were hit with the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. An unnamed Raiders player recently tested positive for the virus, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Only 1 Raider player has tested positive for Covid 19. https://t.co/xuvcPbxAB1 — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 7, 2020 Raiders […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers still has plenty left in the tank as he is on track to have the greatest season of his storied 16-year career thus far. The two-time NFL MVP continues his efficient playmaking through Week 4 proceedings as he completed 98 of 139 passes for 1,214 yards, with 13 touchdowns […]

The New England Patriots were dealt with another coronavirus casualty as top cornerback Stephon Gilmore recently tested positive for COVID-19,  according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The test came less than a week after quarterback Cam Newton tested positive. Aside from Gilmore, Patriots practice squad defensive tackle Bill Murray also recently contracted the virus. […]

It looked like the Tennessee Titans might be in the clear after two straight days without any positive COVID-19 tests. However, two more Titans players have tested positive, putting their Week 5 matchup against the Buffalo Bills in doubt, according to ESPN’s Diana Russini. Following six straight days of positive tests, Tennessee had been hoping […]

Through the first four weeks of the 2020 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have already been forced to utilize four different quarterbacks. Due to a lingering injury to starting signal caller Jimmy Garoppolo, the tandem of Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard have also seen time under center as San Francisco currently sits at an […]

With the 2020 NFL season in full swing, the league has suffered multiple setbacks amid the coronavirus pandemic as players continue to pop on the COVID-19/Reserve list. It appears the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders are the latest teams to suffer casualties. The Raiders were forced to add defensive tackle Maurice Hurst to […]

Due to injuries and changing tides in the NFL, new names have consistently popped up during the season. It’s important to stay aware of which names will provide the biggest last-minute punch-up in fantasy football, hence the ever-vital waiver wire. Here are the top 10 pickups in the waiver wire for Week 5 of the […]

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Mike Purcell had been with six different teams and cut 10 times before arriving in the Mile High City in 2019. But Purcell no longer has to worry about his staying power. The Broncos are reportedly signing Purcell to a three-year extension worth $14.8 million and $6.8 million guaranteed. The deal […]

During his media session on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson welcomed new Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers to Philly. While Pederson said he’s never had the pleasure of meeting Rivers, the Eagles coach is looking forward to developing a relationship with Doc (via Eagles on Twitter). Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, […]

The Atlanta Falcons reportedly won’t fire head coach Dan Quinn (yet) despite the team starting the season at 0-4, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, if the Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, there could be some changes on the team’s coaching staff. From NFL Now: Nothing has changed with the […]

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien Monday after an 0-4 start to the season. It was a move that had been a long time coming, given some of the tensions in Houston’s front office and O’Brien’s questionable personnel decisions in the past few years. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom […]