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Is San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan a wizard? Well, if you listen to George Kittle, the answer is yes. Joining Barstool’s “Pardon My Take” podcast, Kittle talked about a play in which Shanahan accurately predicted that a pass interference penalty would occur on Kittle on a play. “No, he said that when he […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has a very good and smart way of handling the craziness that has consumed the world this 2020. In a virtual press scrum with the Chicago media, Foles fielded a bunch of different questions, including a few about the current world at large and how he has been handling things. […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is planning to use a new formation for his offense this season. In a video conference with reporters on Friday, Harbaugh revealed that the Ravens could possibly use a two-RB formation; however, it won’t be a “staple” this year. John Harbaugh says it's possible the Ravens could have two-RB […]

Nick Foles was brought in by the Chicago Bears this offseason to compete for the starting quarterback job. While talking to the media, Foles spoke out on his fit in Chicago’s offense with Matt Nagy, per JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports. Nick Foles, who's played in versions of Matt Nagy's offense in Kansas City & […]

The New England Patriots have been severely affected by players opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. While the Patriots have lost a few starters, Bill Belichick reacted to multiple New England players opting out this season. “I respect all of them,” Belichick said, via Henry McKenna of USA Today. “I talked to […]

Bill Belichick is notorious for keeping mum on anything that has to do with the New England Patriots. He has done the same with the signing of Cam Newton. However, a month after signing him, Belichick spoke out on the Patriots signing Newton for the first time. “Things worked out,” Belichick said on a conference […]

Antonio Brown was handed an eight-game suspension on Friday. It appears he won’t fight the suspension from the NFL. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Brown won’t be appealing his eight-game suspension. While NFL news was funneling in on Friday, it was reported that the league was giving Antonio Brown an eight-game suspension. The […]

Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry has been threatening to break out for a few years. In his rookie year of 2016, Henry averaged 4.5 yards per carry and managed five touchdowns in just 110 carries. Then in 2017, his sophomore year, the running back averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns again, […]

Cam Heyward is one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most important players, but the defensive lineman’s long-term future with the club is suddenly in doubt. Heyward’s agent, Michael Perrett, has told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the two sides have not made much progress in contract extension talks: “I thought we’d be further along in the […]

While teams across the NFL continue to prepare for training camp, we’ll continue to see roster moves being made. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos have released tight end Jeff Heuerman. Broncos released tight end Jeff Heuerman, a former third-round pick. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2020 Heuerman began his career as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are seemingly looking to add another running back to the roster and they have apparently found their guy. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Las Vegas is expected to sign free-agent Jeremy Hill. The #Raiders hosted free agent RB Jeremy Hill today and plan to sign him a contract, source […]

San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle has become recognized as one of the biggest and brightest superstars in the NFL. Just look at the NFL Top-100 to see how players feel about him, he is clearly respected highly. That’s great for Kittle, and exciting for the 49ers. However, it also causes a little bit […]

It’s a new era for both the New England Patriots and Cam Newton. With Tom Brady leaving the Patriots via free agency and ending a two-decade long marriage, Newton has stepped in to Brady’s shoes and will be attempting to lead a new dawn in Foxborough. Cam Newton arrived at Gillette Stadium for training camp […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered yet another devastating end to their season this past year, losing to the Minnesota Vikings in overtime in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. However, that’s not what we’re about to take about now. Rather, it’s an Alvin Kamara Fantasy Football conversation. No, it wasn’t quite as bad as […]

When Marcus Mariota was taken with the second overall pick of the NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans back in 2015, the expectation was that he would become a franchise quarterback. That did not happen. Mariota started four-and-a-half years in Tennessee before finally being displaced by Ryan Tannehill midway through 2019, and the Titans elected […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2019, winning eight games and missing the playoffs entirely. Nonetheless, that’s not the heavy talking point right now. Rather, it’s Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy Football time. While the Cowboys had a lot of issues this past year, running back Ezekiel Elliott was […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone some major changes this offseason, particularly under center, where they have parted ways with Cam Newton and replaced him with Teddy Bridgewater. But one key thing has remained the same: Christian McCaffrey in the backfield. McCaffrey has developed into one of the best running backs in the NFL and is […]

Monday Night Football on ESPN will sound different this season than past, as a new broadcast booth was announced Friday. With just over a month until the kickoff of the 2020 NFL year, the trio of Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, and Brian Griese appear in line to be manning the booth, per Jim Miller of […]

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has been suspended eight games by the NFL, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. The Washington Post’s Robert Klemko adds that the suspension, which was made under the league’s personal conduct policy, will begin whenever Brown signs with a new team. Free-agent receiver Antonio Brown is being suspended eight […]

Although teams around the NFL kickstarted training camp with a 72-hour screening process for players and staff to be allowed into the practice facilities, it seems the precautions taken by the Houston Texans throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have paid some dividends. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien claims that there has […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady wasted no time getting acquainted with his new teammates this offseason. It appears even tackle Tristan Wirfs has had the pleasure of meeting the future Hall of Famer in the flesh. The Bucs added a major boost to their offensive line by taking Wirfs with the 13th overall pick […]

Aside from addressing the risks involved with playing the 2020 NFL season during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, players are also adamant about using their platforms to speak out about social injustice. Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is doing what he can to ensure that the team has his full support. According to Aaron Wilson […]

The Seatttle Seahawks may have won only one Super Bowl Championship, but they have still had a rich history throughout their 44-year stay in the NFL. Let’s take a look at the five jersey numbers the team has retired, and the players behind them. #96 – DT Cortez Kennedy Kennedy’s jersey was retired in 2012, […]

The 2019-20 NBA season restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has gone just as planned thanks to all the safety guidelines that were put in place. It appears even former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Reggie Williams had a hand in making it come to fruition. Williams played a part in the construction of ESPN’s […]

There are a number of players throughout the league that have already decided to opt out of playing the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, this does not appear to be the case for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. Teams around the NFL kickstarted their training camp with a 72-hour screening […]

Last Friday, after weeks of negotiations, the NFL and NFL Players Association came to an agreement on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement customized for conducting an NFL season during COVID-19. With teams gathering for training camp, paperwork is yet to be finalized, per Pro Football Talk. However, a source with knowledge of the proceedings expects […]

The Cleveland Browns were forced to place punter Jamie Gillan on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. This came following his positive test to begin training camp. It seems his initial battle with the coronavirus has yet to come to an end. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Gillan recalled some of the symptoms he experienced before revealing […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for players preparing themselves for the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson remains adamant about following the safety protocols of quarantine. Teams around the NFL kicked off their training camp with a 72-hour screening process […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has formally requested a trade. But head coach Kevin Stefanski is remaining steadfastly optimistic about his tight end’s future prospects in Cleveland. On Thursday, Stefanski indicated that he’s happy to welcome Njoku back into the locker room and is “excited to work with him.” “My stance hasn’t changed,’’ Stefanski […]

The New York Jets have placed a few veteran players on the “Physically Unable to Perform” (PUP) list, including quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco, 35, underwent neck surgery before inking a deal with the Jets during the offseason. At the time of signing, he admitted he wasn’t sure when he’d be ready to play. Clearly, he […]

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term extension by the July 15 deadline, but neither side seems too worried about a deal eventually getting done. On Thursday, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones dismissed the importance of the deadline, especially considering Prescott’s potential to win in […]

Everyone is clearly rooting for Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith. After suffering a gruesome leg injury back in 2018, the signal-caller is now inching closer and closer to an on-field comeback. Smith returns as a seasoned veteran with 16 years under his belt. But according to Washington quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, he’s still as […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has gone through his fair share of physical setbacks. He famously suffered a torn ACL prior to the team’s recent Super Bowl title run. Last year, he had a mysterious fracture in his back. But with no more lingering injuries, Carson Wentz was able to focus more on one thing […]

As the NFL gets closer and closer to the beginning of the 2020 season and training camps begin to open, the question of how the league can make sure the season goes off without any issues due to the Coronavirus continue to be raised. It begs a question to be asked: Will there be an […]

The New Orleans Saints clearly have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. They have an unbeatable passing-rushing-receiving trifecta in Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, and Michael Thomas. Their O-line is legit with studs like Cameron Jordan and Marshon Lattimore. Their secondary unit isn’t letting anyone off easily either. That’s why left tackle Terron […]

With the coronavirus becoming more and more of an issue as we get closer and closer to the start of the 2020 NFL season one big question keeps on coming up. Should the NFL create a bubble for the 2020-2021 season? So far every league that has returned has used a bubble except for one. […]

If the words ‘Saquon Barkley’ are mentioned in any sort of capacity, minds commonly travel to how hot of a commodity he is in the world of fantasy football. As one of the consensus top-two players in the fantasy world, hopes are always high for Barkley. Sitting just behind Carolina Panthers Swiss Army knife and […]

The absolute dumpster-fire situation that the New York Jets commonly like to get themselves into has struck again – and this time, head coach Adam Gase is firmly cemented in its outcome. With disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams having been shipped out of town to the Seattle Seahawks, for safety Bradley McDougald, two first-round selections, […]

According to reporting from Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, Nick Foles will be at a “disadvantage” in the Chicago Bears quarterback competition, which will feature incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and seven-year veteran Tyler Bray. Dickerson’s full quote can be seen here: “It’s more of a disadvantage not having what he could have had … more specifically, […]