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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin is headed to Orlando next weekend to compete in the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. The 24-year-old Central Florida product earned a nod to the NFL’s all-star festivities, per Griffin’s agent. Congrats @Exclusive_SG Pro Bowlers!! @PRic508 @doylejack84 @ShaquillG pic.twitter.com/FMzZEZwFKx — Exclusive Sports Group (@Exclusive_SG) January 20, 2020 The third-year cornerback, selected […]

Darrelle Revis and Richard Sherman are two of the best cornerbacks in recent NFL history. The two also don’t seem to like each other very much, as they recently got into a Twitter spat over differences in style of play. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen wants to get into the conversation. In response […]

In one year, the San Francisco 49ers were able to turn their team around, with third-year head coach Kyle Shanahan leading the NFC West club to a 13-3 record during the 2019 NFL regular season—good for the No. 1 seed in the conference. After defeating the vaunted Green Bay Packers at home on Sunday in […]

Call Jimmy Garoppolo “Cool Jimmy,” because when the going got tough, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback calmed down and played his best. In 2019, Garoppolo led the NFL in third-down passing, completing half of his passes (65/130), per Washington Post. Kirk Cousins, Drew Brees, Deshaun Watson and Derek Carr rounded out the top five. Garoppolo’s opposer in […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas made history during the 2019 NFL regular season, but he would likely give that all up for an appearance in Super Bowl LIV. In his stead is Tyrann Mathieu, the “Honey Badger” and former Arizona Cardinals safety from LSU now playing as a defensive back for the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell short of the playoffs in 2019 with Ben Roethlisberger being sidelined for nearly the entire season. The upcoming offseason is going to be an interesting one for a team that is not going to have much money to spend. Heading into the offseason, the Steelers are projected to possess less than […]

Despite being favored as the No. 1 seed in the NFC Championship Game, it was no small feat for DeForest Buckner and the San Francisco 49ers to knock out Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. DeForest Buckner, a Pro Bowl fourth-year defensive tackle—one of the 49ers’ key defensive pieces up front—detailed how the NFC […]

The impetus for the Tennessee Titans’ late-season revival and postseason berth can be traced back to head coach Mike Vrabel making a change at quarterback—yanking out the fifth-year starter and former second-overall pick Marcus Mariota for veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill, acquired as the backup via trade just the previous season. Tannehill and the Titans upset […]

Jack Doyle of the Colts benefited from the weekend’s events. One underrated storyline heading into Super Bowl LIV in Miami two weekends from now is the star tight-end matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. With George Kittle of the 49ers and Travis Kelce of the Chiefs spending this week preparing for […]

Former New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers are officially headed to Miami to participate in Super Bowl LIV. Now slated to take on the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs in two weeks, Garoppolo and company most recently defeated the always dangerous Green Bay Packers en route to claiming the team’s […]

The Green Bay Packers and Bryan Bulaga watched their season end on Sunday versus the San Francisco 49ers. Some players are beginning to contemplate their futures. Following Sunday’s disappointing finish to the season, Bryan Bulaga admitted that he may have played his last game for Green Bay. “You think about it before you go out there,” Bulaga […]

The Green Bay Packers were bounced from the NFL postseason in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers after a terrific regular season under rookie head coach Matt LaFleur, gong 13-3. Despite coming up short of a berth to Super Bowl LIV, veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is actively seeking another […]

Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins sustained a broken rib last week in his team’s AFC Divisional Round loss against the Super Bowl–bound Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old DeAndre Hopkins reportedly played the second half of the Texan’s playoff loss with the broken rib, according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain. FYI: DeAndre Hopkins […]

The Green Bay Packers fell short of advancing to the Super Bowl once again, but Aaron Rodgers believes there is optimism for the team moving forward. Following Green Bay’s lopsided defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, Rodgers expressed his confidence that the Packers will make the right moves in the offseason. “It’s a lot different […]

Los Angeles Chargers veteran quarterback Philip Rivers could be tied to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 38-year-old free agent enters a new phase in his sixteen-year career. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the eight-time Pro-Bowl signal-caller and the Buccaneers have “buzz” while Rivers and the Chargers will likely part ways during the […]

The San Francisco 49ers will head into Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs with one major piece of the team under uncertain conditions. Running back Tevin Coleman was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder following the NFC Championship Game victory over the No. 2 Green Bay Packers on Sunday. According to head coach Kyle […]

The Los Angeles Rams weren’t able to make the playoffs in 2019 after making the Super Bowl in 2018 but that didn’t prevent Aaron Donald from having a magnificent season again. Due to his dominance in 2019, Donald was named the Defensive Player of the Year at Pro Football Focus. Aaron Donald: PFF Defensive Player […]

For all those desperately wondering what the San Francisco 49ers will wear in Super Bowl LIV in Miami  two Sundays from now, the fashion police are on the scene. The 49ers reportedly requested the NFL to be able to don their all-white throwback jerseys last worn during the 1994 season. That request was denied and […]

CJ Anderson and LeGarrette Blount are part of this next Super Bowl story. There has been a debate in the past several years about the utility of running backs in the NFL, with some arguing the elite talents’ returns are diminishing to the overall productivity for offenses. Despite the devaluation of running backs in some […]

The Cleveland Browns are moving forward with Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach and he’s begun to put together his coaching staff. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Cleveland is hiring former Washington Redskins interim coach Bill Callahan. The #Browns are expected to hire Bill Callahan to coach their offensive line, sources say. […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will head to Orlando, Florida, next weekend to compete in the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. The 25-year-old former third-round pick of the Falcons earns his second Pro-Bowl selection, this time alternating, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, with San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle preparing for Super Bowl LIV […]

Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees announced his retirement on Monday, Titans Online’s Jim Wyatt reported. The 70-year-old defensive coach had with the Titans organization since the 2018 season following an eight-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens, winning a Super Bowl in 2012-13. Pees succeeded defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, who served under former head coach […]

San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant coach Katie Sowers made history in 2017 when she publicly came out as the first LGBTQ coach in the NFL. Now the former professional women’s football player turned NFL assistant will be the first female to coach in the Super Bowl as the 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs […]

The upcoming offseason is filled with uncertainty for the New Orleans Saints and it begins with the impending free agency of Drew Brees. Besides the looming decision of Brees, free agency will be an important period for the Saints this offseason. Over the years, we’ve all grown accustomed to New Orleans being a juggernaut in […]

Andy Reid has been a head coach in the NFL since 1999, but he still does not have any Super Bowl titles to his name (as a head coach). But this year, he has what is perhaps the best opportunity of his career, as his Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers […]

Mason Crosby has spent his entire NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. However, the veteran kicker is set to be a free agent this offseason, which could ultimately end his 13-year tenure with the only franchise he has ever known. With the offseason rapidly approaching, Crosby is hoping he can stay with the Packers: […]

The Tennessee Titans were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Round and everyone began to wonder what the future holds for Marcus Mariota. Less than 24 hours after the loss, Mike Vrabel spoke about the conversation he had with Mariota per Jim Wyatt. Vrabel on Mariota: Talked to him this morning […]

Derrick Henry was a flat-out monster this season. The Tennessee Titans running back racked up an NFL-best 1,540 rushing yards to go along with 16 touchdowns during the regular season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry en route to his first Pro Bowl selection. He then gashed the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens for 182 […]

At one point early this season, the Tennessee Titans were 2-4 and were left for dead. Then, Ryan Tannehill took over for Marcus Mariota under center, and everything changed. From that point moving forward, the Titans went 9-3 and nabbed a Wild Card berth in the playoffs. They then proceeded to upset both the New […]

At this time a year ago, Dee Ford was just eliminated by the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the San Francisco 49ers pass rusher will be facing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Ford, who was traded from the Chiefs to the 49ers […]

The Kansas City Chiefs booked their first trip to the Super Bowl since the 1969-70 campaign on Sunday courtesy of a 35-24 win over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game. And how did head coach Andy Reid celebrate? Well, by throwing down a cheeseburger, of course. “I had a cheeseburger and went to […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander suffered a broken thumb during his team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, according to Tom Silverstein of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Alexander sustained the injury during the third quarter and did not return. He logged three tackles before exiting. The good […]

Patrick Mahomes has only been a starter for two years, but he is already becoming the face of the NFL. On Monday, the NFL Players’ Association announced that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had more of his merchandise sold than any other player in the league between March 1 and Nov. 30, supplanting New England […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off of another lackluster campaign in which they won just seven games, extending their NFC-worst playoff drought to 12 straight seasons. A whole lot of things have gone wrong for the Buccaneers over the last decade, from blown draft picks to poor free-agent signings to bad decisions overall. On […]

The last time we saw Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett on a football field, he was hitting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet. That occurred back in Week 11 and resulted in Garrett getting tagged with an indefinite suspension. While Garrett has to meet with the NFL  to determine […]

The Miami Dolphins are in the middle of a rebuild, but they showed some signs of life during the 2019 season. Although they weren’t always the most talented team, the team always fought. This is a big offseason for the Dolphins mostly because of the excitement for the draft. People can’t forget about free agency […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost a couple of key pass rushers in Dee Ford and Justin Houston last offseason, but they did their best to replace their production by swinging a deal with the Seattle Seahawks for defensive end Frank Clark. Clark has had an impressive debut season for the Chiefs, first logging 37 tackles, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will do battle in the Super Bowl in a couple of weeks, and it will certainly represent a clash of two entirely different philosophies. While the Chiefs rely heavily on their prolific aerial attack, the 49ers are dependent on a strong running game and a dominant defense. […]

The Los Angeles Rams were one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams this season, as they won just nine games and missed the playoffs a year after going 13-3 and making it all the way to the Super Bowl. There were numerous reasons for the Rams’ decline in 2019, whether it was the health of […]