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The Baltimore Ravens have been the NFL’s biggest surprise in 2019. They’ve played themselves into the number one seed in the AFC behind second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson’s MVP-caliber play. They sit at 13-2, with one week left in the 2019 campaign. Coach John Harbaugh now has the luxury of sitting his key players for Week […]

Almost every great NFL head coach has his coaching tree. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is no different. On Sunday, Belichick will face one of his protegés in Week 17 action when the Pats showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Flores launched his professional coaching career — like many — on Belichick’s Patriots staff. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks shook the NFL landscape on Monday. Following season-ending injuries to their two top tailbacks Chris Carson (hip) and Rashaad Penny (ACL). They brought back Beast Mode, signing the 33-year-old Marshawn Lynch out of retirement. The Seahawks’ next opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, react. The now-re-signed Seahawks legend will undoubtedly play a part […]

Every year around April, the NFL draft frenzy reaches its peak. It’s inevitable that franchises reach on future busts and pass on future superstars in every draft class. In recent years, the Oakland Raiders have specialized in reaching on players (their 2019 draft excluded). The franchise’s 2016 class was particularly off the mark, as only […]

It’s been a rough season for the Cleveland Browns, to say the least. The same goes for one of their newest stars, Odell Beckham Jr. After being dubbed a sleeper team and potential Super Bowl darling by many heading into the season, the team has fallen flat. Head coach Freddie Kitchens’ first year in his […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs defense of old is no longer and Steve Spagnuolo’s unit appears to be playing well in year one, NFL teams can never have too many cornerbacks. Secondary help is hard to come by, so it would be wise of the Chiefs to continue looking for it as the offseason grows […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a talented defense but you can never have enough depth on that side of the ball. With that in mind, Virginia linebacker Jordan Mack might be a perfect mid-round target for the Steelers in the 2020 NFL Draft. Over Pittsburgh’s illustrious history, they’ve always developed talented linebackers. Currently, Pittsburgh can hang […]

The Baltimore Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC North and will rest Lamar Jackson for Week 17. With Jackson heading to the bench, Robert Griffin III will draw the start at quarterback for the Ravens on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Griffin joined the Ravens in 2018 as a backup […]

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t had the season that they envisioned of having before the year began. But with the team’s recent success, Matt Ryan spoke about the franchise’s future. “The biggest thing is, especially with a young football team, is that it creates belief,” Ryan said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Knowing that you can go into these […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2019 NFL season with high hopes of proving that they could compete without either Le’Veon Bell or Antonio Brown. Unfortunately, they got hit with the injury bug early on with the loss of star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He has missed almost the entire season. Amid speculation that Big Ben could […]

The Seattle Seahawks pride themselves on being able to run the ball effectively. With that in mind, what if the Seahawks had drafted Dalvin Cook in the 2017 NFL Draft? Seattle’s first selection of the draft in 2017 came with the 35th overall pick in the second round. After taking some time to decide who […]

Although the Green Bay Packers are gearing up for a potential Super Bowl run, that doesn’t mean their scouts aren’t out searching for the next wave of players to join the team. Arizona State junior running back Eno Benjamin should be one of those players. Benjamin burst onto the scene as a sophomore for the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer control their own destiny for the playoffs after falling to the New York Jets in Week 16. Ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin admitted that the team is not built to overcome turnovers in its current state. “It’s very specific how we have to engineer victory […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are already thin on the offensive side of the ball and they could be even thinner on Sunday. According to Mike Garafolo, Philadelphia is unsure if Zach Ertz will be able to play in Week 17. From NFL Now on @nflnetwork: #Eagles TE Zach Ertz came back in the game this past […]

The San Francisco 49ers will square off against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 and a familiar face will make his return on Sunday. Upon hearing the news, Kyle Shanahan reacted to Marshawn Lynch signing with Seattle ahead of Sunday’s contest. Last week, the Seahawks lost Chris Carson for the rest of the season due […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has been taking his level of play to a new height over the last few weeks when the team has needed him the most. In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, Wentz was able to lead his team to a massive win that moves them one win away from stealing […]

The Oakland Raiders are hoping to have Josh Jacobs available in Sunday’s pivotal matchup with the Denver Broncos. Luckily for them, Jacobs took part in Tuesday’s practice ahead of Week 17. Over the past couple of months, Jacobs has been nursing a fractured shoulder with the Raiders. As a result, the rookie rusher has been […]

The Baltimore Ravens are considered by many as the best football team in the NFL today. However, even the most dangerous football team is not impervious to making small errors. That’s exactly what they did when it’s been revealed that a Ravens employee was wearing a bluetooth headset behind head coach John Harbaugh during their […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t have a good 2019 to look back on. However, they have a shining hope in Kyler Murray who has put up a respectable rookie performance. He will want to end his first full NFL campaign on a good note by playing and winning over the Los Angeles Rams. Murray suffered a […]

The Denver Broncos are out of the playoff picture so they don’t have any particular reason to win their season finale against the Oakland Raiders. However, Chris Harris may be playing his final game as a Bronco on Sunday. ESPN’s Jeff Legwold got to talk to the cornerback during one of the team’s final practice […]

The Seattle Seahawks added a new but familiar face in Marshawn Lynch to end the season. Fans are definitely excited to see him return to the field after a year of absence, and Beast Mode is also eager to get one more try for one more Super Bowl title. The running back had a quick […]

Week 17 is probably one of the most important weeks for the Tennessee Titans this season as they’re fighting to secure their spot in the playoffs. Thankfully, the return of Derrick Henry in practice is giving fans hope that they will be able to play their full-strength roster against the Houston Texans. Henry missed the […]

The Jason Garrett coaching era in Dallas saw an unusual beginning. Following the departure of Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcels, Jerry Jones hired the Miami Dolphins quarterback coach and former Cowboy backup to be the new offensive coordinator and head coach in-waiting. The problem? The franchise’s next head coach had yet to be hired […]

Former Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Dez Bryant has not played in a regulation NFL game in two seasons. After parting ways with the aforementioned Cowboys following the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign, it took Bryant a few months to latch on with another team, which ultimately become the Saints. However, Bryant […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had a monstrous performance on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. He was unstoppable and his big game helped propel the Packers to a big NFC North clinching win over their arch-rivals. Early in the game, however, things got off to a horrible start. In the first […]

When it comes to terrible defensive teams in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers immediately come to mind. They were solid against the run in 2019, but terrible against the pass. Head coach Bruce Arians knows that something has to change in order to reverse Tampa Bay’s fortunes. Arians is focused on defensive continuity, as […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has never really hit the hot seat this season, though his job is certainly not 100 percent secure for next season. Most recently, Lynn’s Chargers came up short at home against the rival Oakland Raiders with Los Angeles, notably playing its last game at Dignity Health Sports Park […]

With the Washington Redskins notably firing former head coach Jay Gruden midway through the 2019-20 regular season, the lowly NFC East franchise then turned to interim head coach Bill Callahan, who previously served as the team’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach. With the Redskins season now coming to an abrupt close as Washington […]

Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall notably served as a stint as a member of the New York Jets but was unable to capture a coveted Super Bowl title during his time with “Gang Green.” Failing to mince his words — which may even be an understatement — Marshall used his platform during a recent […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is certainly not pleased with the way things have panned out in East Rutherford this season. However, the former No. 2 overall pick has remained optimistic down the stretch while he and his Giants teammates are now looking to finish the year strong against the rival Philadelphia Eagles […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold and defensive back Jamal Adams have quickly become two major cornerstones of the AFC East franchise, a team that is certainly on the rise. With the Jets fresh off of a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game that New York was not initially expected to win despite playing at […]

The Buffalo Bills and cornerback Tre’Davious White were unable to dethrone future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots this past Saturday evening as the powerhouse AFC East franchise won yet another divisional title — the team’s 11 consecutive divisional titles to be exact. With the Patriots defeating the Bills not […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is fresh off of a memorable outing against the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys, one that helped his team come one step closer to reaching the postseason despite encountering a consistently inconsistent season. However, even after producing in a big spot for Philadelphia this past week, Goedert was quick to heap […]

C.J. Anderson. That’s a name you haven’t heard since last postseason in the NFL. After an incredibly surprising run with the Los Angeles Rams, Anderson seemingly disappeared into nothingness. He signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, which isn’t that far off from total anonymity. Anderson only appeared in two games for the Lions in […]

One year removed from their magical Super Bowl appearance, the Los Angeles Rams have been a massive disappointment. They were officially eliminated from playoff contention following their week 16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and the future looks bleak. General manager Les Snead has very little cap space to work with. Snead is also […]

In the last Monday Night Football game of the 2019 season, the Green Bay Packers won a crucial contest against the Minnesota Vikings. The game wasn’t the offensive fireworks show that many expected, but the Packers were still able to pull out a win. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t have a great game on Monday night, […]

At this point in the NFL season, every team is dealing with a variety of injuries. The New Orleans Saints are no exception. Heading into the playoffs, they are missing several key contributors on defense. Defensive linemen Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins have already been placed on injured reserve, and the secondary is just beginning […]

The worst day of the NFL season is fast approaching. The Monday after week 17, dubbed Black Monday, is always the day for head coaching changes. Multiple teams will undoubtedly part ways with their coach, and some already have. The Carolina Panthers parted ways with longtime coach Ron Rivera in early December and are on […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey will not play in his team’s season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ramsey is nursing a knee injury he suffered in his team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. The Rams acquired Ramsey in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars back […]