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The New England Patriots have given reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore a significant raise for this season today, kicking up his salary from $10.5 million to $15.5 million. This will give him a chance to earn up to $17.5 million in incentives if he becomes DPOY once again, even with two years […]

On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we’ll see.” By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is finally set to make his debut following an unprecedented offseason. It seems he is admittedly excited to return to the field following a prolonged period away from it. Newton spent last offseason recovering from shoulder surgery before a foot injury limited him to two games in the 2019 […]

The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence have agreed to terms on a restructured contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The revised deal will convert $15 million of his 2020 base salary into a signing bonus, allowing the organization to clear $12 million in cap space. The #Cowboys are signing DE DeMarcus […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to get the 2020 NFL season started off on the right foot with a lopsided 34-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 1. Regardless, safety Tyrann Mathieu feels there is still plenty of work to be done. Although the offense managed to pick up where it left off, […]

The Houston Texans, once again, couldn’t stop the Kansas City Chiefs. The last two games Houston has played have come against the league’s best offense — dating back to their matchup in the AFC Divisional Round in January. On that night, the eventual Super Bowl champions scored 51 points and tallied 434 total yards. Eight […]

Fox Sports co-host Skip Bayless has responded to the backlash that he received as a result of his comments on Dak Prescott’s mental health. The well-known co-host of Fox’s “Undisputed” went on air today to apologize over insensitive comments he made regarding Prescott’s public admission of his depression following his brother’s suicide earlier in the […]

The Houston Texans found some rhythm in the second half, but it was too-little, too-late for Bill O’Brien’s team, who lost 34-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. The lack of a typical preseason program seemed to affect Houston, which made a slew of significant roster moves since last season. Still, O’Brien was not […]

The Kansas City Chiefs flashed their Super Bowl-winning form in Thursday’s 34-20 Week 1 home win against the Houston Texans. It wasn’t a completely positive night for the defending champions, though. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense lost another key contributor, as starting cornerback Charvarius Ward fractured his hand. Ward exited the game after suffering the injury during […]

Cam Newton is the first New England Patriots Week 1 starting quarterback not named Tom Brady since 2001. But despite taking over for the greatest player in franchise (and possibly football) history, Newton isn’t feeling the pressure of his new role when compared with real-life matters. “That’s not pressure to me,” Newton told Boston.com about […]

In the season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, boos were heard as the two teams locked arms to show racial unity. Texans defensive end JJ Watt who was right in the middle of the action, couldn’t grasp the reason behind these boos. Per NFL reporter James Palmer, Watt saw nothing […]

This wholesome exchange between Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson is a moment we all needed. The Kansas City Chiefs started their championship defense on Thursday as they opened their 2020 season against the Houston Texans. The defending champions snagged a resounding 34-20 opening-night win as the reigning Super Bowl MVP was in his bag with […]

Arizona Cardinals newly-acquired WR Deandre Hopkins has one word after seeing his former team the Houston Texans drop their opening-day game against the reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs. Hopkins took to Twitter to sum up what he feels about the Texans going 0-1 to begin their 2020 NFL season. Grateful. — Deandre […]

In a move to evidently further divide the football world, the Kansas City Chiefs fans welcomed both teams’ display of racial unity with resounding boos. Prior to Thursday’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, both teams lined up in the middle of the field and locked arms in a sign of […]

After his monster NFL debut, Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire shared what his headspace was during their game against the Houston Texans. Per Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest, Edwards-Helaire admitted that he still couldn’t accept the fact that he rushed for 138 yards and had one touchdown in his professional debut. Despite being […]

Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their new offensive weapon as they opened their 2020 NFL Season against the Houston Texans on Thursday night with an impressive 34-20 win. The Chiefs rookie made an outstanding debut to announce his arrival in the league as he totaled 138 rushing yards […]

Kansas City Chiefs rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire just made his NFL debut and it was sure a historic one. The Chiefs opened up their 2020 campaign with a huge 34-20 statement win over the Houston Texans on Thursday night as the new NFL season officially kicked off. The rookie running back didn’t shy away from the […]

In the season opener between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs, Texans players chose not to go out for the anthem. After the game, Texans general manager explained the reason behind the move. Per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien said that his players were sending a message to everyone. Them not […]

Former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney reunited with his former defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans Mike Vrabel this offseason when the 27-year-old Clowney signed with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year, $15 million deal. Clowney is apparently excited to get back to work with Titans head coach Vrabel after a down year with […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s longevity in the NFL is well known. But is it self-imposed due to having unfinished business? Asked about if a Super Bowl victory would complete his NFL career, the 17-year pro and Cardinal lifer had a very honest answer. “Absolutely, that would definitely validate me. That would definitely validate […]

At long last, the NFL has returned to action for its 2020 season. The opening slate for the league included a marquee matchup between two teams that played a supremely entertaining playoff game last season: the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. In the game, Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire notched his first […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs may have had their first touchdown called back, it was only a matter of time before quarterback Patrick Mahomes found a way to get his team on the board. Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for the Chiefs’ first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season to tie the game, via […]

After a lot of uncertainty of the possibility of it even happening, the first touchdown of the 2020 NFL season is in the books. After going two-thirds of the first quarter without either team getting much going (which isn’t very surprising considering the lack of a preseason), the Houston Texans get on the board with […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has checked off some major milestones for his Hall of Fame resume heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears there are some that feel there is nothing more to be done should he decide to hang his cleats up today. Former Chiefs running back Spencer Ware is […]

With the 2020 NFL season officially set to begin, players like San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback Richard Sherman have not relented in their efforts to bring attention toward the fight against racial injustice. There was even speculation regarding any potential plans to boycott Week 1 to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake like other […]

The NFL and NFLPA agreed on terms to have daily COVID-19 testing through Sept. 5, with both sides needing to come to an agreement for the regular season. After both sides shared their thoughts on the situation, the NFLPA has won the battle for daily COVID-19 testing in 2020, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

The Green Bay Packers have high hopes for linebacker Christian Kirksey heading into the 2020 NFL season. He will first need to dispel any concerns regarding his durability. Injuries over the last two seasons derailed Kirksey’s stint with the Cleveland Browns and ultimately led to his release this offseason. Regardless, Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine […]

The NFL is attempting to bring awareness to social issues in today’s society and each team will be doing different things individually during the season. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Miami Dolphins players have announced that they will stay inside during the playing of the national anthem. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1304191583152156673?s=20 Going back to 2016, Colin […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks will play in the 2020 NFL regular season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Cooks has been nursing a quadricep injury, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported he is active. #Texans WR Brandin Cooks (quad) will be active tonight vs #Chiefs, source said. A good […]

Joe Judge has yet to make his debut as the head coach of the New York Giants, but he already has the support of his star running back. Jordan Raanan of ESPN reported Judge ripped into the Giants and made them restart practice after a lackluster start to practice, something Saquon Barkley appreciated. Barkley said […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave the team some cause for concern after injuring his shoulder during practice on Thursday. However, Sutton merely suffered a sprained AC joint, and will be day-to-day ahead of the team’s Week 1 opener against the Tennessee Titans on Monday (via Adam Schefter of ESPN and NFL Network’s Ian […]

D.J. Moore is expected to have a productive season with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and he’s been turning heads in training camp. Just days before Carolina’s first game of the season, Moore had an incredible one-handed catch in practice (via the Panthers’ official Twitter page). Did @idjmoore make you go 😱 or 🤯 pic.twitter.com/c1i9BSEPop […]

The Houston Texans apparently tried to bring former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney back to where it all started. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported the Texans made a late push to sign Clowney prior to his decision to join the Tennessee Titans: Per a source with knowledge of the situation, one team […]

Skip Bayless caused uproar on Thursday after saying that he has no sympathy for Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott’s struggles with mental health. During Thursday’s episode on”Undisputed,” Bayless said that Prescott’s vulnerability hinders his leadership abilities. Bayless also said that as the leader of an NFL franchise, the Cowboys passer needed to be a […]

Tom Brady chose to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his departure from the New England Patriots. But they weren’t the only team he expressed interest in. During a recent episode of his show, Dan Patrick revealed that the Chicago Bears were on Brady’s final shortlist of teams he was interested in joining. “Did […]

Receiver Breshad Perriman was a notable signing for the New York Jets this offseason in free agency, so it was bit concerning that he missed a majority of training camp due to a knee injury. Not only was his absence costing him time to work on his chemistry with his team, but also with quarterback […]

Amid the conversations pertaining to racial injustices this offseason, Colin Kaepernick’s name has become a topic of conversation in the NFL again. While Kaepernick remains a free agent in the league, commissioner Roger Goodell ‘encourages’ teams to sign him. “They usually don’t ask me about who they’re gonna sign,” Goodell said. “It starts with that. […]

Skip Bayless is known to stir controversy in the sports world and his latest comments on Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott weren’t received well. During an episode of FS1’s “Undisputed” on Thursday, Bayless had careless remarks for Prescott after the passer revealed he dealt with depression this year (via Spectrum Sports’ Chris Torello). Dak […]

Cornerback Cyrus Jones is seeking to make an NFL comeback, despite undergoing open-heart surgery in November, according to The Baltimore Sun. Jones, 26, was cut by the Baltimore Ravens in November and was quickly signed by the Denver Broncos. However, when he met with the team doctors in Denver, they discovered a congenital coronary defect […]