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The Los Angeles Chargers can call Dignity Health Sports Park home, but it doesn’t feel like it. Last week, while playing in the soccer stadium, the Bolts had to resort to a strategy used in loud away stadiums: a silent snap count. With an abundance of Minnesota Vikings fans in attendance for the Chargers’ eventual […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. In fact, would be a great addition to the New Orleans Saints as a Mark Ingram-type of talent. After Ingram left for the Baltimore Ravens the Saints signed Latavius Murray to fill his role, but the team has an […]

The Carolina Panthers were forced to experiment a lot at the quarterback position this season following the season-ending injury that Cam Newton suffered after just two games. Both Kyle Allen and Will Grier will have gotten playing time under center this season when everything is said and done, but neither of those two guys has […]

Philip Rivers is possibly playing his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers as his contract is set to expire. With Rivers’ future filled with uncertainty, should the Indianapolis Colts add Rivers in free agency? During the third week of the preseason this year, the Colts were shocked to hear that Andrew Luck was retiring […]

The Tennessee Titans will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss in their last game when they take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. This should be a competitive game that could come down to the final possession, but the Titans should come out ahead. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Titans can pick […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has not blanked his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, from his mental database. Walking into MetLife Stadium to face those same Steelers on Sunday, he donned the iconic yellow and black. Le’Veon Bell has arrived for work … wearing yellow. (Pic by @AnthonyBiase) pic.twitter.com/JckcW4m8yE — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) […]

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy led his team to the playoffs in his first year in charge, but this season hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Although they had the talent to be among the favorites to win the NFC North, now with two weeks remaining they have locked up the third spot in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys will square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a pivotal NFC East matchup in Week 16. Among all of the players, Jason Witten might be the difference maker for the Cowboys versus the Eagles on Sunday. Following the 2017 season, Witten retired from the NFL after spending 15 seasons with the Cowboys. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. told reporters on Wednesday, “I’m not going anywhere.” That should come as no coincidence, as the statement stems from the Cleveland Browns front office. Browns general manager John Dorsey has told Beckham that he is not going anywhere, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Though amid his worst full season […]

The Philadelphia Eagles still have a chance to make the playoffs by beating the Dallas Cowboys in a do-or-die game, so they need all the help they can get to win. Unfortunately, Doug Pederson’s team may have to play without running back Jordan Howard. Chris Mortensen made the update on the rusher’s shoulder ahead of […]

The New Orleans Saints have a couple of players that can break NFL records in Week 16. Among them, Michael Thomas needs 11 receptions on Sunday to break the single-season record per Field Yates. Potential history to be made by the Saints today: with 4 straight completions to begin the game today, Drew Brees would […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season. After years of struggling, the franchise has been one of the league’s top teams this year. Following their big win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, the 49ers are now 12-3 at the time of this writing. […]

Twice on their walk-off drive to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers converted on third-and-16. The 49ers were cool, calm and collected entering and finishing both of the long down conversions. Does San Francisco have a certain plan to attack those long third downs? “We actually do, but yes, we […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is nearing a return. However, his lingering knee injury isn’t quite fully recovered, according to reports. Smith-Schuster has made plans to play on Sunday against the New York Jets, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. However, the team needs to monitor his pain tolerance going into the game to make […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to square off against the Atlanta Falcons in what is going to be a meaningless game. However, they will still want to win this as DJ Chark is likely to be able to play in this match. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported details of the news, which should make the entire […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in a massive NFC North rivalry showdown on Monday Night Football. If the Vikings lose this game, the Packers will win the division crown. On the other hand, if the Vikings can pull out a big win, they are going to make things […]

In August, Andrew Luck shocked the sports world by retiring from the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts at 29 years old. Months later, the Colts are feeling the repercussions of losing their passing protégé and MVP candidate. Luck’s backup Jacoby Brissett has simmered down since a hot start in the wake of the stunning retirement. […]

There are only two weeks remaining in the NFL season but injuries continue to be a factor in fantasy football playoffs. Given that, here is the Week 16 fantasy football injury report. QBs Cowboys’ Dak Prescott (Active): Throughout the entire week, Dak Prescott wasn’t able to throw the ball much due to a shoulder injury. […]

Heading into Week 16, the Miami Dolphins are playing better football but still find themselves in a fight for one of the top three picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. This season has been one of many question marks and little answers as the Dolphins mortgaged away their chance of any success when they let […]

For the first time in the Sean McVay era, the Los Angeles Rams are out of the playoffs. With that, the third-year head coach isn’t expected to be complacent, as there are expected coaching changes to come aboard in the City of Angels in the offseason. According to Mike Silver of NFL.com, the Rams could […]

Eight weeks after he tore his right meniscus, Detroit Lions activated running back Kerryon Johnson from the injured reserve on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Lions are diving straight into the water, as he’s expected to receive his full share of carries along Bo Scarbrough against the Denver Broncos. #Lions RB […]

The Los Angeles Rams were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night in heartbreaking fashion as they were eliminated from making the playoffs. Following the loss, Jared Goff shared his dissatisfaction with how the 2019 season has ended. “It’s extremely disappointing,” Rams quarterback Jared Goff said after the game per Lindsey Thiry of […]

It’s been a rough weekend for ardent fans of the Los Angeles Rams as their team missed the playoffs this season. The fact that they lost in a close battle against the San Francisco 49ers away from home would be a slight consolation to fans. However, they join an exclusive club that they would rather […]

The Arizona Cardinals aren’t in contention of making the playoffs but that isn’t going to stop one of their key offensive contributors from playing. According to Ian Rapoport, Christian Kirk is expected to play on Sunday versus the Seattle Seahawks. #AZCardinals WR Christian Kirk (ankle) is expected to go vs. the #Seahawks, source said. He […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering their Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup with the Minnesota Vikings with a huge opportunity. They have the chance to seal the NFC North division crown with a win on the road in a tough atmosphere against a hot football team. It won’t be easy, but […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had to deal with a bevy of injuries on the offensive side of the ball this season. For yet another week, the Eagles will be shorthanded at wide receiver with Nelson Agholor likely out with a knee injury versus the Dallas Cowboys, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Eagles’ WR Nelson Agholor, listed […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are looking to take another step towards securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture this week with a divisional matchup against the Cleveland Browns. It is a game that the team would like to win after falling to the Browns earlier this season. Heading into this […]

The Tennessee Titans are playing in a pivotal game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and they’ll be without their most important offensive player. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Derrick Henry is not expected to play versus the Saints. Titans’ RB Derrick Henry, downgraded to questionable on Saturday due to a hamstring injury, is […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the NFC’s hottest teams in recent weeks and have been competing for a playoff spot all season long. In fact, not only are they contending for a playoff spot, they are just one game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North division standings. Add in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were given all they could handle by the Los Angeles Rams, who put up a great fight. The Niners avoided overtime with two big gains that helped secure the win in the last two minutes of regulation. Jimmy Garoppolo was the deciding factor. He made the throws on two third-and-16 plays […]

The game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams featured an incredible climax. It was Jimmy Garoppolo’s time to connect with Emmanuel Sanders and lift the Niners in spectacular fashion. There was less than one minute left in the game, and the Rams’ defense had San Francisco in a third-and-16 situation. However, […]

The New England Patriots finally secured the AFC East title by taking down the Buffalo Bills, 24-17. Josh Allen was understandably disappointed that his team wasn’t able to win its Saturday duel. While he didn’t perform poorly against the Patriots, his 208-yard passing game wasn’t enough to stop New England from sweeping the regular-season series […]

Marshall Faulk has company. The Los Angeles Rams are battling the San Francisco 49ers as their do-or-die game enters the second act. Todd Gurley was one of the key players behind the Rams’ strong first-half performance. In fact, he’s played so well that it’s revealed that he’s on pace to have the most rushing touchdowns […]

The Week 16 duel between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams is filled with fun. Fred Warner just made this game a lot more interesting with his pick-six against Jared Goff. The play happened in the dying embers of the first half. Jared Goff was trying to get the ball within field […]

Calvin Johnson is easily one of the biggest what-ifs in the NFL over the past decade. A lot of fans will definitely argue that his career was cut short by the injuries he sustained and it was only aggravated by the mismanagement of the Detriot Lions. Given how terrible the team was in Johnson’s final […]

Jalen Ramsey struck quickly against the San Francisco 49ers. Ramsey became a member of the Los Angeles Rams before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old two-time Pro Bowler and 2017 first-team All-Pro netted a large return for the Jacksonville Jaguars — two first-round selections — yet, he hasn’t brought the picks galore some expected him to […]

To respond to the Los Angeles Rams scoring on the first possession of the game, the San Francisco 49ers saw their speedy second-year wide receiver flip the field on the ensuing kick return. Watch below. James dashes and swerves his way down the field for an 82-yard return, giving the offense the ball at the […]

The Houston Texans are glad Jameis Winston is no stranger to interceptions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback leads the NFL in picks with 28. Since entering the league in 2015 as the No. 1 overall pick, he has thrown 122, the most in that five-season span. On Saturday, Winston delivered his 24th career multiple interception […]

Death, taxes and the New England Patriots winning the AFC East division title. By beating the Buffalo Bills 24-17 on Saturday, the Patriots are officially the winners of the AFC East 2019 crown. In doing so, they have won the division 11 seasons in a row. The last team to win it was the Miami […]