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The Pittsburgh Steelers enjoyed a Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season. While they managed a solid 26-16 win, not everything went their way. One of the biggest negatives to come out of Monday night was the injury to superstar running back James Conner. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could not have been more excited to get the 2020 NFL season underway for the first time in a long time. After taking former LSU superstar Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, everyone was excited to get their first look at him. Burrow and the Bengals ended up losing to […]

The Cleveland Browns entered 2020 with extremely high expectations. In Week 1, though, they met the juggernaut Baltimore Ravens. In turn, it ended pretty poorly for Cleveland, as they suffered a 38-6 beating. Obviously, this was not the start anyone in the organization was hoping for. It brings up a lot of questions.; may of […]

Chicago Bears superstar wide receiver Allen Robinson had a solid Week 1 performance, raking up five receptions for 74 yards. He helped keep the offense afloat and alive while they attempted to make a comeback against the Detroit Lions. That’s exactly what they did too. A good Week 1 for Robinson translated to a good […]

The New England Patriots opened a new era in their history books with a resounding 21-11 win against division rival Miami Dolphins. Their newest quarterback in Cam Newton was the catalyst of the team’s offense and set the tone right from the get-go. The 2015 NFL MVP also put on a rushing exhibition as he […]

One of the games of the weekend took place in Carolina with the Panthers hosting the Las Vegas Raiders. The first game for the Raiders in Sin City was a success. They picked up a 34-30 victory to remain undefeated heading into their home opener. The Raiders squandered a lead in the fourth quarter but […]

The Chicago Bears made the decision to start Mitchell Trubisky in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. They made a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles, but they did not feel like it was time to give up on their former No. 2 overall pick. Early on, this looked like a disastrous decision. […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned many heads when he finally made his NFL debut on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Enter Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to the long list of tenured players who admired the rookie’s game on the field. Browns writer Scott Petrak shared what the former Oklahoma Sooner gunslinger has […]

The Denver Broncos sustained a gaping hole in their offensive rotation as they lost to the Tennessee Titans on a 16-14 nail-biting encounter on their opening game of the season. Running back Phillip Lindsay was sidelined on Monday night with a turf toe injury which puts his status in question for their next game. ESPN […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long stood firm on his stance regarding protests during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. However, the tides unexpectedly turned prior to the opening of the season when the multi-billionaire left the door open for players to take a knee during the song. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe has […]

Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles for the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s contest, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2020 season. With Mack sidelined for the Colts, Frank Reich is confident that rookie Jonathan Taylor can lead the charge in the team’s backfield: “Jonathan is ready,” Reich said Monday. “He’ll step up and […]

Despite the opening game loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants head coach Joe Judge was still proud of his quarterback in Daniel Jones. The sophomore threw two interceptions which would have made Big Blue inch closer to pull off an upset win against the Steelers. Judge acknowledged the mistakes made by Jones and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington only caught two balls for 34 yards during his team’s 26-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, but each reception was impressive and impactful. First, Washington hauled in a 21-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger during the two-minute drill before halftime. He then punctuated that drive […]

It was a fun Week 1 in the 2020 NFL season, and fantasy football players are looking ahead for the top waiver wire pickups for Week 2. As always, there’s no reason to overreact to every little thing that took place in the opening week of the season. The first week of the waiver wire […]

Despite not getting the win that they wanted, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was still satisfied with what the team showed in their opening game. Just not satisfied enough. The home team succumbed to the visiting Tennessee Titans after a last-second field goal attempt by veteran kicker Stephen Gostkowski. The sophomore gunslinger had himself a […]

Tom Brady was unable to deliver the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a victory in his debut with the team on Sunday. But that may be a positive sign for what’s to come for the Buccaneers. Despite Brady losing in Week 1, it could mean a guaranteed trip to the Super Bowl for the Buccaneers. During NFL […]

DeSean Jackson is 33 years old, but the buzz out of Philadelphia Eagles training camp indicated that he was as speedy as ever. The veteran wide receiver may end up being a major part in the Eagles game plans this season, but he wasn’t heavily featured during the team’s Week 1 loss to the Washington […]

Ben Roethlisberger made his long-awaited return on Monday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers and while he had a decent performance, so did Pittsburgh’s defense. After securing the victory in Week 1, Roethlisberger had nothing but praise for Pittsburgh’s defense after their outing against the New York Giants. “They’re unbelievable. Unfortunately, I have to face them […]

It was far from an ideal showing for Adam Gase and the New York Jets in Week 1 versus the Buffalo Bills. Following New York’s blowout defeat to the Bills, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg blasted Gase, stating that New York is ‘wasting another season’ with him as head coach. During Monday’s airing of ESPN’s Get Up, […]

The Denver Broncos lost in a narrow defeat to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night and Vic Fangio was criticized for how he failed to utilize his timeouts. After Denver’s loss in Week 1, Fangio defended his decision to not use his final timeouts versus the Titans. “It was two-fold,” Fangio told reporters after the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ faithful held their breath all throughout the team’s opening game as they witnessed long-time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger make his comeback on the gridiron. He still played with caution as he recently had surgery to treat his elbow injury which abruptly ended his 2019 campaign last season. The veteran gunslinger also spoke on […]

Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski was able to salvage a miserable performance on Monday in their matchup against the Denver Broncos. The last gasp 25-yard field goal attempt of the veteran kicker powered the Titans to escape with a 16-13 win in their opening game of the season. In his first game with his new […]

The New York Giants’ star running back in Saquon Barkley had a shaky start to his 2020 season. The team mightily missed his point production as they suffered a 26-16 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers on their home turf. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin threw multiple defenders at the running back all […]

After missing three field goals, Stephen Gostkowski of the Tennessee Titans redeemed himself by hitting the game-winner against the Denver Broncos. Peep the clip below to see Gostkowski’s field-goal which put the Titans ahead of the Broncos, 16-14. It ended up being the final score as the Broncos failed to score. Gostkowski puts the @Titans […]

Twitter is having a field day at the expense of Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski missing his first three field goals for his new franchise against the Denver Broncos. Gostkowski, who was cut by the New England Patriots back in March, has not started his stint with the Titans very well, and the Twitter-verse is […]

The Tennessee Titans managed to end a dry spell in the second half with a touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill. However, the Denver Broncos and Melvin Gordon wasted no time in responding with a score of their own. Running back Melvin Gordon scored his first touchdown with the Broncos to give them the 14-13 […]

With Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski in the midst of a disastrous outing, the team has struggled to take control against the Denver Broncos. Fortunately, the offense was finally able to take care of the job themselves. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill capped a 15-play, 82-yard drive with a touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith until […]

Big Ben is back. After missing virtually the entire season last year due to an elbow injury, Ben Roethlisberger is back at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense and his return versus the New York Giants was historic. The signal caller had a rough start but once he settled down, the 38-year old showed […]

Saquon Barkley’s 2020 season is off to a rough start. The third year running back for the New York Giants had a subpar game on Monday against the tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense as the Giants lost their season-opener, 26-16. The Steelers seemed to have Barkley’s number all-evening long as he was limited to a measly […]

Although the Denver Broncos managed to strike first on Monday Night Football, it did not take very long for the Tennessee Titans, MyCole Pruitt, and Ryan Tannehill to respond. The Titans were able to take full advantage of the Broncos’ turnover after going 23 yards in five plays to tie the game at seven thanks […]

It wasn’t the season debut James Conner hoped for. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting running back suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return for the rest of their 26-16 victory over the New York Giants at an empty MetLife Stadium on Monday night. The 25-year-old was trying to settle into the […]

Although the Denver Broncos receiver corps may be shorthanded against the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Drew Lock and tight end Noah Fant are finding a way to make do with the remaining weapons at his disposal. Lock managed to thread the needle across his body to tight end Noah Fant in the end zone for their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a few key players of their roster on Monday night as they opened their 2020 season against the New York Giants. Though the Steelers came up with a win behind the impressive return of QB Ben Roethlisberger, Monday night’s win came at a price. Right tackle Zach Banner had to be […]

The Green Bay Packers manhandled the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. With the Packers upending the Vikings in Minnesota — sans fans, of course — by the score of 43-34, which was not representative of how lopsided this matchup actually was. Although it is only one week of football, in a pretty odd period […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones picked quite the time for his first career red zone interception, that’s for sure. With the Giants trailing the Steelers by the score of 16-10 in the third quarter of Monday evening’s matchup in East Rutherford, Jones threw an absolutely awful interception with New York just outside the end zone. […]

Thanks to some serious effort from wide receiver James Washington, the Pittsburgh Steelers currently lead the New York Giants at halftime on Monday Night Football. With the Steelers trailing for most of the first half of their Week 1 clash in East Rutherford, Washington’s late touchdown reception gave the heralded AFC North franchise a narrow […]

Calvin Ridley of the Falcons knows that being able to have a top-three wide receiver weapon like Julio Jones is, in a nutshell, one of the best things a quarterback in the NFL can hope and dream for. Matt Ryan does not have to dream about that; it’s a reality on a nightly basis thanks […]

It is time for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to take the next step in his professional playing career. The former USC Trojans standout is slated to become the bonafide top option for veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in 2020. Off to quite the start in Week 1 against the New York Giants, Smith-Schuster is […]

It is no secret that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a special player. The former Penn State standout has been around the NFL for a few seasons. Even so, Barkley continues to show off on a weekly basis while utilizing each and every tool in his bag of tricks — especially his […]