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Julian Edelman didn’t earn the nickname The Squirrel without reason. The same can be said about Slottie Pippen or Minitron. The New England Patriots’ go-to receiver is as tough as they come. Edelman’s 2019 campaign is a testament to his toughness that earned him the litter of nicknames. Throughout the year, the star 33-year-old has […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been nursing a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. With a pivotal matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming, Cook’s ability to play remains in doubt. However, according to the running back, Cook said that he’s going to continue preparing as if […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings face off on Monday Night Football in a game that could decide the NFC North. The Vikings are the favored team and for good reason. Let’s break down four reasons the home squad is going to come away with a win on Monday night. 4. Series history […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t sending a running back to the Pro Bowl. Last year’s Pro Bowl back Melvin Gordon was not the one snubbed from the Bolts’ backfield, however. It was Austin Ekeler, his early-season replacement and a growing star in Los Angeles. However, Ekeler doesn’t feel as if he was snubbed. His goal […]

The San Francisco 49ers still control their destiny to win the NFC West, but to make it happen they need to win on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. They are the favored team in this matchup and for good reason, because they are going to get the job done with ease. Let’s break down […]

Right when people started to believe in the Los Angeles Rams, they delivered one of their worst performances of the season. After winning two in a row to get to 8-5, the Rams went to Dallas and fell behind immediately. The final score was 44-21 in favor of the Cowboys, but even that score felt […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer doesn’t think cornerback Xavier Rhodes’ play is declining, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. During his Thursday morning press conference, Zimmer said his play really isn’t a big deal and everyone is making it a bigger deal than it actually is. Mike Zimmer on CB Xavier Rhodes supposed decline […]

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard underwent successful surgery on his left knee, coach Brian Flores confirmed on Thursday. The coach declined to talk more on the matter, he said in the press conference. Howard has undergone two knee surgeries in the past, one on each knee. However, that did not stop Miami from signing him […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows how important this weekends game is against the Buffalo Bills and says it absolutely has a playoff feel. Bill Belichick asked if this matchup — with the division still up for grabs — has a playoff feel to it. “Absolutely. Absolutely. That’s what we’re here for.” — Phil […]

On Wednesday, for the first time in his career, Dak Prescott was a limited participant in Dallas Cowboys’ practice. The star quarterback suffered an AC joint injury, as Ezekiel Elliott told reporters, and it appears as if that will carry over to Thursday. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett indicated on Thursday that Prescott is likely […]

The New England Patriots are in desperate need of anyone to step up on the offensive side of the ball. Their skill positions have been weak all season. The Patriots are coming off of a 34-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The schedule granted them another game against one of the worst teams in the […]

The season has been pretty eventful for NFL players, and the season’s about to close with only two games remaining in the calendar. The NFL is offering to add to the Christmas cheer by offering to increase the players’ share in the revenue the league gets. ESPN’s Josina Anderson got wind of the decision to […]

XFL commissioner Oliver Luck recently participated in a question and answer session with Thomas Bassinger of the Tampa Bay Times and opened up about a variety of topics including why the league doesn’t have any interest in quarterbacks Johnny Manziel and Colin Kaepernick. Luck said one of the big reasons Manziel and even running back […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott might not throw until Saturday as he deals with a shoulder injury according to Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated. It’s unclear how bad the injury actually is, but Jason Garrett said on Wednesday that he couldn’t function very well as a thrower. “He’s as tough as they come,” said coach […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has caught 563 passes from Tom Brady with 36 of those going for touchdowns. There has been a lot of big connections between the two, but there is one that stands out above the rest for Edelman. What is the touchdown for Edelman that stands out above the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will make his first trip ever to Chicago to take on the Bears. On paper, this looks like just another game, but there is a big storyline surrounding it. The Bears traded up in the 2017 draft to select Mitchell Trubisky while Mahomes was still on the board. Most […]

There are a lot of questions surrounding Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott heading into the team’s most important game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys gunslinger is dealing with a shoulder injury, and former NFL team doctor David J. Chao thinks it could have a big impact on his game. Big news […]

There have are questions about Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay’s future with the team but he has made it very clear he wants to stay and even sign a long term contract. Slay is still under contract for next season, and will be with the team as long as they don’t ship him off. “I […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to return Sunday against the Washington Redskins, and one thing he wants to focus on is ball security. Jones has looked good at times, but he has struggled with giving the ball away. So far this season, the Duke product has 21 turnovers. The Giants quarterback has […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has a very simple message for the rest of the NFL: He is the Defensive Player of the Year. In an interview with Zolak and Bertrand, Gilmore said his play has spoke for itself, and there is no question he should be taking home the award. “My play speaks […]

The quarterback situation isn’t getting any better for the Pittsburgh Steelers are they’re struggling to find a consistent signal-caller to finish the season with. They thought they may have found it with Devlin Hodges, but the undrafted rookie has shown hiccups himself this season. Given how the Steelers gave Mason Rudolph a short leash, it […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have Richard Sherman present on the field during their devastating loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. After missing a week of action, Sherman expects himself to be ready to return versus the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. “Yeah, I’ll be out there on Saturday,” Sherman said to ESPN. […]

The 2019 NFL season has been a complete disaster for the Cleveland Browns. After an eventful offseason that included the acquisition of superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the team was receiving serious playoff and even Super Bowl hype. Of course, it was all hype, but the players didn’t exactly shy away from it all. […]

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins came into the NFL with high expectations set upon his shoulders. Given his status as a first-round pick, it’s natural to think that he would remember his first game in the league. However, the first-year Redskins signal-caller will be the first to tell you that he would rather forget […]

Shaquil Barrett has had a career year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 and will be highly sought after in free agency. Despite likely having interest from other teams, Barrett predicts that he’ll stay in Tampa Bay alongside Bruce Arians. Per Eduardo A. Encina in the Tampa Bay Times: “I don’t think I’m going […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of contracts that will be expiring when the 2019 season concludes. Austin Ekeler understands that all of the expiring contracts could cause a “frenzy” in the front office and the locker room. Per Jeff Miller in the Los Angeles Times: “I think upstairs they’re trying to keep that on […]

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for the biggest game of their season on Monday Night Football in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. It is a game that could decide the winner of the NFC North division. If the Packers win, they win the division, but if they lose, the Vikings could steal the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a living legend. Brees just surpassed the all-time record for career passing touchdowns and is a lock for the Hall of Fame when the time comes. But that time is not now. Brees has a shot at another Super Bowl, and it’s a very good one. The Saints […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their Week 16 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers with a chance to keep their hopes alive for the NFC North division title. Unfortunately, they will likely have to do it without star running back Dalvin Cook on the field. According to a report from […]

Jamal Adams has had a rough season so far with the New York Jets. From starting the season with high expectations of competing for a playoff spot, to an incredibly disappointing start to the season, to tons of trade rumors at the NFL trade deadline, to injury issues, Adams has been unable to perform up […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Still, the biggest talking point ahead of this game is the internal strife the Jaguars are experiencing due to the bizarre and excessive fines the front office slap on their players. Cornerback A.J. Bouye has spoken out against the team’s policy that is […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll believes that linebacker Bobby Wagner will be good to go for his team’s pivotal Week 16 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, per Andy Patton of Seahawks Wire. Wagner is nursing a sprained ankle he suffered during the Seahawks’ win over the Carolina Panthers last week. “He would […]

The NFC East is, in short, an awful division. The Dallas Cowboys currently top the division, sporting a 7-7 record. The Philadelphia Eagles are also 7-7, but with the head-to-head disadvantage. Luckily for the Eagles, these two squads will face each other again in Week 16 action. It’s an absolute must-win game for both teams, […]

The New York Jets have another new running back addition. However, this one isn’t nearly as flashy as their offseason spending splurge. The team announced that they added running back Kenneth Dixon to the active roster. We have signed RB Kenneth Dixon to the active roster. pic.twitter.com/MJmWHHgU97 — New York Jets (@nyjets) December 19, 2019 […]

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram was limited to just eight games this season due to knee and foot injuries, the latter of which resulted in him being placed on the injured reserve list. With Engram set to undergo foot surgery on Friday, the third-year pro says he wants to remain with the Giants […]

Frustration is a common theme in the NFL. There are a number of teams that have Super Bowl talent on paper but barely scrape into the bottom half of the playoffs (looking at you, NFC East). The Houston Texans are one of those teams. They’ve shown tremendous potential in big games, like when they dominated […]

When the Chicago Bears selected Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, they thought they were getting their franchise quarterback. However, three years into Trubisky’s tenure, many are unsure if he is the long-term answer in the Windy City. To make matters worse, Trubisky was chosen ahead of Patrick Mahomes […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Tom Coughlin from his post as executive vice president of football operations on Wednesday. Former Jaguar and current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey seemed to reference it on Twitter: 👀..🤐 — Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) December 19, 2019 It seems pretty obvious that Ramsey is taking a subtle jab at Coughlin. […]

The Buffalo Bills have perhaps their biggest game of the season ahead of them; a showdown with the division rival New England Patriots looms on the horizon. It will likely be a contest in which the defense will again need to play at an elite level, even if the Pats are struggling to score consistently. […]