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On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will square off with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. It should be a great battle between two of the top teams in the NFL. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses as well. And it appears the Chiefs have a game plan towards that. They want […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is considered one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. However, there is a very big red flag when it comes to Tagovailoa. That would be his injury history. According to Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk, the quarterback has a simple response. He’s bionic now. “I wasn’t bionic then; […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce likes to have fun. It should come as no surprise that he has a nickname for another superstar on the team, quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "It's Magic Mahomes, man." Travis Kelce explained his confidence in his QB, and his team, as I […]

The Chicago Bears had a massively disappointing 2019 season. After going 12-4 and winning the NFC North in 2018, they went just 8-8 and came in third place in 2019. Of course, that also meant the Bears did not make the playoffs. With that drop-off, there was disappointing individual play as well. Quite a few […]

If you asked Green Bay Packers team president Mark Murphy about Matt LaFleur’s performance before his debut head-coaching season, you’d probably get a chuckle and a shrug of a shoulder. LaFleur was such an unproven commodity that it was hard to figure out where the team will finish this season. Fortunately for Green Bay, things […]

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe ranks San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just ahead of Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce. Sharpe spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair about Kittle and Kelce and had a very hard time making his choice, talking about just how close of a call it […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is a key to the team’s defense, but Mike McCarthy still hasn’t found time to call him back. Smith made an appearance on the Aaron Tores Sports Podcast and talked about a variety of things including his new head coach. Smith revealed that he reached out to McCarthy as he […]

The Carolina Panthers were unable to clinch a playoff berth in 2019, thus allowing some people to overlook the season that Christian McCaffrey had. While some didn’t pay attention to McCaffrey, Marshall Faulk had high praise for the Panthers running back. “He’s a better version of me.” “He had to do more with less help. […]

While the San Francisco 49ers prepare themselves for Super Bowl LIV, Nick Bosa was able to secure some hardware. Ahead of Saturday’s NFL Honors ceremony, Bosa was named as the winner of the fan vote Rookie of the Year award, via NFL communications. During the regular season, Bosa set a rookie franchise record with 16 […]

Leading up to Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, many have shared their desire to see Andy Reid win a title with the Kansas City Chiefs. During his press conference on Thursday, Reid called the support from players “humbling.” Over the years, Reid has been considered as one of the best head coaches in the NFL. […]

The New Orleans Saints found themselves in a questionable situation when it was discovered that some of the team’s executives were allegedly helping the local archdiocese cover-up a sexual abuse scandal. Despite the Saints’ involvement, the NFL is not currently investigating the team over the sexual-abuse scandal, according to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. Initially, […]

The New York Jets are heading into a pivotal offseason for the franchise and Robby Anderson is among the team’s impending free agents. Despite Anderson testing the open market, he knows that New York wants him back next season. Per Bob Glauber of Newsday: “I know they’ve communicated that they do want me back,” Anderson […]

Ever since Eli Manning decided to officially announce his retirement with the New York Giants, there has been much speculation on what he’ll do after football. While speaking to Holly Rowe of ESPN, Peyton Manning talked about potentially calling games with his brother Eli. “Golly, it’d be so hard to get a word in,” Manning told […]

Antonio Brown’s NFL comeback may not happen in the near future as he’s embroiled in a lot of off-field controversies. However, it seems like he’ll still have some action up ahead as he’s still set to fight YouTuber Logan Paul. The controversial NFL wide receiver is looking to do something while convincing the 32 teams […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be at full strength ahead of Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being listed as questionable, both Tevin Coleman and Kwon Alexander are among the players expected to play on Sunday, per Kyle Shanahan. “They all got to go,” Shanahan told pool reporter Jenny Vrentas. “I’m […]

Kyle Shanahan is the mastermind behind the offense of the San Francisco 49ers and is the head coach is making sure that the team has the best gameplan heading into Super Bowl LIV. Just three days before the Super Bowl matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, Shanahan is tinkering with the playbook. Via Jennifer Lee […]

When watching Saquon Barkley play for the New York Giants, it’s hard not to notice his legs that are the size of tree trunks. With the Super Bowl just a few days away, Barkley vows not to miss a leg day in the offseason. “A lot of people love my legs. I get a lot […]

It’s still a couple of weeks before the offseason officially starts, but Las Vegas Raiders fans may have something big to look forward to. Tom Brady has reportedly purchased a property in Sin City, and everyone is losing their minds over what it could possibly mean. It’s been reported by Felger & Mazz at 98.5 […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a new offensive coordinator, and it’s a familiar face: former Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt, as reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Browns have agreed to terms with #Bengals QB coach Alex Van Pelt, source says. Cleveland takes a good one from a division rival. […]

It takes more than just good skills for a quarterback to make the Super Bowl. That’s what Patrick Mahomes realized as he and Jimmy Garoppolo lead the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. The leading pass-caller of the AFC Champions talked to ESPN’s Adam Teicher about the […]

Despite having the word “New” in the name, there is nothing New about New Era Field, the Buffalo Bills’ stadium. One of the NFL’s oldest stadiums, New Era Field opened in 1973. Though there have been renovations to the stadium, it’s not nearly enough to keep up with the advancement that stadiums in 2020 present. […]

Things are good for the Kansas City Chiefs. They are in the Super Bowl, they are as popular as ever, and they have a franchise quarterback in Patrick Mahomes. Even better: Mahomes doesn’t want to leave Kansas City. The 2018 MVP and Texas native is enjoying life in Missouri, and it doesn’t hurt that the […]

Mark Ingram wants ‘Big Truss’ to trust him. The Baltimore Ravens running back has the utmost faith in the soon-to-be 23-year-old MVP, Lamar Jackson. So much so that he doesn’t want to let him down, no matter what. Jackson — the epitome of a dual-threat quarterback — got the Ravens to 14-2 in 2019. Though […]

The New Orleans Saints don’t have a quarterback under contract in 2020. Each member of the trio of Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, and Taysom Hill is set to enter free agency in March, barring extensions. The Saints will have to pay one of them, potentially two if Brees comes back. Whoever starts at quarterback next […]

Netflix’s three-part series “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” released on Jan. 15, dived into the case of the late New England Patriots tight end two years after he killed himself inside a prison cell. A key part of the series was Hernandez’s sexuality. Hernandez’s fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, said in an interview with ABC’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous playoff run ended after pulling off an upset over the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. The Vikings went to San Francisco to face the 49ers and were promptly sent back home, losing 27-10. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said on PFT Live that he hopes the loss to the 49ers will […]

Marshawn Lynch’s return to the NFL lasted just three games, but his most recent stint with the Seattle Seahawks was a memorable one — not because of his play. Lynch urged fellow NFL players to take care of their “chicken,” a slang term for money. In doing so, he went viral. He’s taking advantage of […]

In years past, NFL teams have shown interest in Olympian sprinters for their straight-line speed. In 2020, one of the NFL’s fastest — Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs — is interested in the Olympics to show off his wheels. During Super Bowl media availability, the Chiefs star said he would like to see […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost in the Super Bowl in 2018. With a young and extremely talented core, they were expected to contend for years to come. That’s still very much possible. However, it did not happen in 2019. The Rams went 9-7, not even making the playoffs. While they likely are not desperate or […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t have many health concerns for Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 2. However, they do have one. 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was limited in practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He is dealing with a shoulder injury. Per Rapoport, linebacker Kwon […]

The New York Jets have a bonafide superstar on their hands with safety Jamal Adams. However, things got a little rocky between the two during the 2019 season. It appears there’s good news on that front for the Jets. Things seem to have been repaired, as contract extension talks between the two sides have begun. Not […]

The New Orleans Saints have made it clear that they will move forward with quarterback Drew Brees for as long as he intends to play. As a result, this has left quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in a rather peculiar position heading into free agency. Bridgewater made headlines last offseason when he reportedly turned down more money […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding quarterback Tom Brady’s uncertain future with the New England Patriots. It appears the safe money suggests that he is not going anywhere this offseason. Brady is seemingly set to test the market as a free agent for the first time in his career. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Patriots […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 43 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 43 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 43 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their personal 2019 NFL awards for […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday. A helicopter accident took the lives of Bryant (41) and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, as well as a few others. The sports world has been in mourning for the past few days. That has included NBA players and teams honoring Bryant. Not […]

The New Orleans Saints have made efforts to get lucrative contract extensions done for their key players as of late such as wide receiver Michael Thomas and defensive end Cameron Jordan. Running back Alvin Kamara is hoping that he is the next one on the list to be taken care of. Kamara said during an […]

The New England Patriots found themselves the subject of a pretty serious allegation during the 2019 season. That would be the fact that a member of their video crew was taping the sideline of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game. This is, of course, illegal. Since then, there has been an investigation surrounding the incident. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the playoffs during the 2019 season and even won a game in the wild card round against the New Orleans Saints. During the divisional round they looked lost on both sides of the ball and it led to a 27-10 defeat. The team has a lot of decisions to make this […]

The Dallas Cowboys ushered in some significant changes to their coaching staff this offseason. It is only natural that there are some tweaks to the roster as well. The Cowboys have a number of key players set hit the market as unrestricted free agents that they will need to bring back. According to ESPN’s Todd […]