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The Cleveland Browns are fresh off perhaps the biggest victory in franchise history. The Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second time in as many weeks, although this time in a more convincing fashion. Cleveland frustrated the Steelers 48-37 in the conclusion of Super Wild Card Weekend. The game never really felt that close, […]

Twitter went into a frenzy when the New York Jets announced they had finalized a deal with former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their new head coach. Niners cornerback Richard Sherman, as well as San Francisco great Joe Staley were some of the first NFL personalities to share their thoughts on this […]

In what projects to be the best matchup of the weekend between two teams filled with generational players, the Baltimore Ravens head to the unfriendly confines of Orchard Park, N.Y., to face the Buffalo Bills in one of the AFC Divisional Playoff contests this weekend. Pitting two stud QBs against each other in Josh Allen […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new general manager. The Panthers have reached an agreement with Scott Fitterer for him to handle the team starting next season. The deal is for five years but the amount has yet to be disclosed. Panthers officially reached agreement tonight on a five-year deal with former Seahawks VP Scott Fitterer […]

With all eyes currently set on Cam Newton and the possibility of the former league MVP parting ways with the New England Patriots in the offseason, one important aspect that has been somewhat overlooked is the future of cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the Pats. The 30-year-old may have just provided us with a hint of […]

The New York Jets have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach. The deal, whose financial terms have not yet been disclosed, is reportedly for five years. Jets are hiring former 49ers’ DC Robert Saleh as their next head coach, per league sources. The two sides now have […]

Jared Goff has been the uncontested starting quarterback in the Los Angeles Rams since halfway through his rookie year in 2016. Since entering the league, the 26-year-old has been the team’s main guy in four playoff games for the Rams. This changed last Saturday when Goff found himself as the Rams’ QB2 in their Wild […]

After Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2019 Rose Bowl, Meyer insisted he was done coaching. About two years later, and Meyer has become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ main man. Meyer battled different health issues that helped make his decision to leave Ohio State, so some seem surprised that he has made a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in desperate need of a star wide receiver for a few years now. It turns out, their former head coach might have caused the organization to pass on a golden opportunity to draft one. According to Pro Football’s Benjamin Albright (via PFT’s Dalton Miller), Doug Pederson “convinced” the Eagles’ brass […]

This year’s NFL MVP debate is seemingly down to two players: Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. Each quarterback has led their respective teams to the top seed in the conference, and there is a very reasonable chance that Rodgers will meet Patrick Mahomes in the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer has wasted no time in assembling his staff. After the announcement was officially made on Thursday that he was taking over the helm, Meyer quickly targeted his desired offensive coordinator. Scott Linehan has emerged as a prime candidate for Jaguars offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer, per @toddarcher and me. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not shy to admit that he still feels some resentment toward the Cleveland Browns after the way they handled themselves after their playoff game last week. The Browns pulled off the upset at Heinz Field on Sunday, running away with a  48-37 win against the Steelers in their […]

Lamar Jackson finally did it. The reigning NFL MVP got the first playoff win of the Baltimore Ravens star quarterback’s young career on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Sure, Jackson’s 2020 season isn’t as good as his 2019 MVP campaign, but Jackson has really turned it around the past few weeks. The Ravens now will […]

The New England Patriots will likely be shopping for a starting quarterback this offseason. Cam Newton — playing on a one-year deal — struggled for much of the 2020 season, while backup Jarrett Stidham has failed to seize the job at any point. Former Patriots star and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi believes one potentially-available QB […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading toward a new chapter in the expansion franchise’s history with the official hire of former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer as the next head coach of the Jags, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal is done: Urban Meyer is the next #Jaguars coach, source said. — Ian Rapoport […]

The Seattle Seahawks parted ways with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer earlier this week, and they are looking for new names to take over a unit led by quarterback Russell Wilson. Schottenheimer and Wilson had developed a certain closeness, which Wilson shed light on after Schottenheimer was dismissed. As such, Wilson is hoping to stay involved […]

The Los Angeles Rams will have their hands full with the star-studded Green Pay Packers squad. The Rams limped to the finish line to finish their year with Jared Goff injured and rookie running back Cam Akers put the offense on his back. As far as the Packers are concerned, Aaron Rodgers is one of […]

Urban Meyer could not be walking into a more ideal situation in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring the former Florida and Ohio State head coach as Doug Marrone’s replacement. Meyer will have plenty of work to do as he takes over a franchise fresh off a 1-15 season, but he […]

The Los Angeles Rams faced some uncertainty about their starting quarterback heading into a playoff game for the second straight week. But head coach Sean McVay finally provided the answer by announcing that Jared Goff will start for the Rams when they face the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round on Sunday. Backup quarterback […]

The New Orleans Saints may be targeting a playmaker that will be compared to Michael Thomas throughout the offseason. The NFL Draft prospect in question? Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave. On the daily Locked On Saints podcast, Ross Jackson discussed Olave as a popular target for the Saints in several mock drafts. Moreover, he […]

The Los Angeles Rams have what it takes to beat Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers by doing exactly what they have done all season. On the daily Locked On Packers podcast, Peter Bukowski spoke with Sosa Kremenjas of Locked On Rams about what they can do to slow down Aaron Rodgers and the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 131 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 131 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 131 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their picks and predictions for the […]

Philip Rivers has some decisions to make with respect to his future. So do the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers, 39, has yet to decide whether he will try to play again in 2021. The Colts will give him time to make that decision, but general manager Chris Ballard revealed the team also needs to take time […]

Odell Beckham Jr. will not be on the field when his Cleveland Browns take on the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. But he is showing love to his teammates ahead of a matchup with the defending Super Bowl champions. In fact, Beckham Jr. has the utmost confidence the Browns will get the job done. Don’t […]

Antonio Brown has grown to become comfortable in his new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the seven-time Pro Bowl wideout was seen as a major risk for any team that took him in after he cleared suspension earlier in the season, the risk-reward tactic has paid off handsomely for the Bucs so far […]

The Los Angeles Rams actually benefited from the Detroit Lions’ hiring of their director of college scouting, Brad Holmes. Detroit hired Holmes to be its new general manager on Thursday. He will look to steer the Lions in the right direction following the dismissal of former GM Bob Quinn. Meanwhile, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are shaking up Mike Tomlin’s coaching staff. On Thursday morning, the team announced a slew of changes, which many saw coming after the team had a shaky ending to the 2020 NFL regular season and the disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Round. Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner, […]

Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs will feature an individual battle between two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. Browns star Baker Mayfield will go toe-to-toe against reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, and for his part, the former admits that he relishes the opportunity. Mayfield expressed how […]

The Green Bay Packers signed Jared Veldheer earlier this week in hopes he could suit up on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, which would have cemented his name in NFL history. But after testing positive for COVID-19, Veldheer’s chances of creating history have been thwarted, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After all that, Jared Veldheer […]

Another exciting showdown is looming on the horizon as the Los Angeles Rams recently snagged a Wild Card victory to set up a divisional round matchup against the top-seeded Green Bay Packers. Rams head coach Sean McVay and his team recently battled toe-to-toe with the Seattle Seahawks despite being the underdogs. Defense was the name […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are closing in on their new head coach, and as previous reports have already made abundantly clear, former Ohio State shot-caller Urban Meyer appears to truly be in the pole position to land the job. As a matter of fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Jaguars are already in the final […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been considered one of the most durable players in the NFL. After all, Donald has not missed a game since 2017. His reputation as an ironman was so solid that his long-time teammate Michael Brockers didn’t believe it when the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year […]

Nick Bosa for Deshaun Watson? Deebo Samuel’s not buying it. The San Francisco 49ers have recently been linked in a possible trade scenario to get them the Houston Texan’s starting QB. According to former NFL player Ross Tucker (via 95.7 The Game), San Francisco should put Bosa on the table to possibly acquire a top-5 […]

Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a highly-touted individual battle between two all-time great quarterbacks: Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady. As it turns out, the pair have been exchanging pleasantries via text message in the buildup of the game. Brees himself admitted that he’s been […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be closing in on hiring Urban Meyer to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, “rumors are spreading” that Meyer will take the Jaguars job, and he will retain interim general manager Trent Baalke, too. Jacksonville has effectively shut down their coaching search as […]

There’s been a lot of chatter surrounding JuJu Smith-Schuster’s pending free agency and the many speculated suitors that will want his talents. Smith-Schuster reaffirmed his loyalty to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a heartfelt message on Instagram, but many spectators assume that he’ll definitely field offers from other teams. In the meantime, Smith-Schuster dished out a […]

A report surfaced Wednesday suggesting Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and popular NFL head coaching candidate Eric Bieniemy might not fill one of the open vacancies. Noted draft scout and former Bleacher Report writer Matt Miller reported a source suggested teams might pass on Bieniemy due to “concern ” about Andy Reid’s coaching tree: Been […]

The NFL MVP debate between Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes remains a hot topic. On the daily Locked On Chiefs podcast, Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy discussed the aforementioned NFL MVP debate happening around the two league superstars. Things got heated. Clark: I do not think it […]

Reports continue to come out about how much disfunction is present among the Philadelphia Eagles front office before letting go of Doug Pederson. The constant struggle by ownership ultimately cost Pederson his job despite winning a Super Bowl a few seasons ago. On the daily Locked On NFL Draft podcast, Trevor Sikkema and Ben Solak […]