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Week 15’s Thursday Night Football will pit a tale of two teams. The Las Vegas Raiders are currently coming off a lopsided 44-27 loss against another playoff contender in the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14. Despite the loss, the Raiders still find themselves with a 7-6 record and second in the AFC West to remain […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones’ status remains unclear ahead of a Week 15 showdown with the Cleveland Browns. The Giants are trying to be cautious with Jones, who is still dealing with a lower leg issue first sustained during the team’s Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Joe Judge indicated the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been awful along the offensive front down the stretch of the 2020 season. They have shown many times that they appear unprepared and have a hard time executing consistently. On the daily Locked On Vikings podcast, Luke Braun discussed how unimpressed he has been with the offensive line this year. He […]

Taysom Hill will still be the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints until Drew Brees returns later this season. It appears that this weekend’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs will be too early for the star quarterback’s return. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, went into detail on […]

The Carolina Panthers were without star wide receiver DJ Moore last weekend after he tested positive for COVID-19. However, Moore should be cleared to return for a Week 15 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers have officially activated Moore off the reserve/COVID-19 list, per Pro Football Talk. Moore had been nursing an ankle […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton hasn’t been his best self out on the field in recent weeks. Despite Newton’s struggles under center, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick still backs his starting quarterback and credits him for handling his duties responsibly. This is pretty high praise: “He works hard. Very professional. Puts in as much […]

The Detroit Lions recently made roster moves which may suggest that starting quarterback Matthew Stafford will be out for an extended period of time due to a lingering rib injury. Motor City recently signed former XFL gunslinger Jordan Ta’amu to their practice squad which gives the team an insurance in lieu of Stafford’s absence, per […]

Geno Atkins’ tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals could be coming to an end. The Bengals placed Atkins on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending his 11th season with the franchise. The defensive tackle has been dealing with nagging right shoulder issues throughout the season. “As Geno Atkins heads into an offseason of uncertainty, source said he’s […]

The NFL recently introduced a new rule named after Baltimore Ravens WR Dez Bryant with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic which now allows teams to activate a new player 30 minutes before kickoff. Prior to the establishment of the rule, teams will have to play a man down once a player gets pulled out for […]

On Wednesday morning, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick provided an update on the injury status of wide receiver Julian Edelman. Kind of. In typical Belichick fashion, the coach was cryptic about when the veteran wideout will be available to return to the field. “When he’s ready, we’ll start him,” the Patriots boss said, […]

The lowly Jacksonville Jaguars are set to face a tough assignment as they go up against the Baltimore Ravens for Week 15 action. Head coach Doug Marrone still managed to joke around when asked regarding the team’s preparations for their upcoming matchup against opposing quarterback Lamar Jackson, per Florida Times Union‘s John Reid. Marrone said […]

There are plenty of rumors that head coach Mike McCarthy may be shown the door after just one season with the Dallas Cowboys. Team owner Jerry Jones recently spoke out on the speculations. He made it clear that he has no intention of making McCarthy a one-and-done coach for the Cowboys. Instead, Jones envisions the […]

DeAndre Hopkins has been having a great season for the Arizona Cardinals, and the prized wide receiver is on pace to break a franchise record in terms of most recorded receptions in a single season. According to Seth Cox of Revenge of the Birds, Hopkins’ current form has him passing Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald for […]

After a strong start to the season, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has been on a downward trend of late. This is thanks in large part to the fact that the Steelers haven’t been drawing up plays for him as much — something that Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin attempted to shed some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been recently haunted by their failure to catch the ball after accounting for seven dropped passes in their Week 13 encounter against the Washington Football Team. Those missed opportunities turned to be crucial as the Steelers’ previous immaculate record was tainted with their first of the season. Among all their weapons, […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton got himself yanked for the final 10 minutes of the Pats’ Week 14 blowout loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. New England head coach Bill Belichick decided to bring in second-year passer Jarrett Stidham to take Newton’s place, which according to the Pats shot-caller himself, […]

The New York Giants suffered a heavy defeat on Sunday, falling to the Arizona Cardinals 26-7. For his part, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a forgettable evening prior to being benched towards the latter part of the contest. With Jones being sacked no less than six times during the game, New York offensive line coach […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is already feeling the Holiday vibes. The 24-year-old wanted to make sure to spread the love in these trying times, and he did so by generously paying off $12,500 worth of layaway balances of no less than 88 families. KDKA CBS Pittsburgh reports that Smith-Schuster’s foundation partnered up with […]

According to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the NFL sent a memo to all 32 of its franchises revealing that the league has officially ruled out the possibility of having postseason “bubbles” come playoff time. Despite the fact that such an idea had been floating around for quite some time as COVID-19 […]

Dez Bryant is back on the Baltimore Ravens’ active roster. One week after he was bizarrely pulled from the lineup minutes before kick-off against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13, the Ravens activated the veteran wideout off the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The team tweeted out the news on Tuesday afternoon. We have activated WR Dez Bryant […]

After initially thinking they would have running back Christian McCaffrey back in the lineup, the Carolina Panthers now don’t expect their star to be ready for the Week 15 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. McCaffrey was limited at practice on Tuesday, and head coach Matt Rhule was pessimistic about his chances to play on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have life after beating the New Orleans Saints this past weekend, thanks in large part to rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts. According to Louie DiBiase, the host of the daily Locked On Eagles podcast, they have a very realistic chance to make a run to the postseason after looking at how they have […]

A ton of Green Bay Packers fans have been very critical of how the team handled the 2020 NFL Draft earlier this year. Peter Bukowski, the host of the daily Locked On Packers podcast, broke down why it should not matter: Bukowski: I think it’s easy to look around the league and look at what […]

After a close loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins enter Week 15 with a game against the New England Patriots that will have huge implications on their playoff chances. However, they might have to face their division rival without wide receiver DeVante Parker, who is dealing with a hamstring strain, […]

When it comes to Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith’s leg injuries, it feels especially good to hear encouraging news. Looking ahead to its Week 15 matchup, Washington is, at the moment, feeling optimistic about Alex Smith’s chances to start against the Seattle Seahawks. Smith is dealing with what is being described as calf tightness. […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dropping dimes all over the football field in recent weeks. The Browns quarterback has also made a consistent habit of dropping pop culture references in interviews, and he explained why to Keyshawn Johnson: “There’s a thing going on in QB Room, that I have to slide in a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones is expected to undergo surgery for his broken pinky finger sustained in their most recent encounter against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 action, per Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud. #GoBucs RB Ronald Jones is scheduled today to have a surgical procedure to have a pin placed in […]

The Week 14 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns was a sight to behold for football fans everywhere. Even the members of the teams were amazed by the sequences that transpired in the game, including Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. “With all the things that went on with this game, the timing […]

The New England Patriots recently fell to the Los Angeles Rams, in large part due to their nonexistent passing attack this season. Following New England’s recent loss, Bill Belichick made a straight assessment of the Patriots’ passing game, which is being led by Cam Newton, per Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal. Belichick with an […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. was reportedly pressed with charges for an alleged domestic violence incident a couple of months ago. Prosecutors in North Carolina are still pushing through with the filing of the case despite the player’s denial of the allegations charged against him. As per TMZ Sports, a woman who was […]

Philip Rivers has found his groove in recent weeks with the Indianapolis Colts, which has led some to believe he could be back next season. Colts head coach Frank Reich thinks the 39-year-old Rivers has plenty left in the tank: “At the way he’s playing right now … if he wants, he has multiple years […]

Monday Night Football saw the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns put up one of the best games of the season. The Ravens celebrated and jumped with joy as they forced the Browns to take a safety on the very last play, ending the game on a final score of 47-42. With Baltimore’s last-second two-point […]

Monday night’s epic contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns was arguably the most captivating matchup of the season thus far. Unfortunately for Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson, the game will also be remembered for his mid-game poop fiasco — something that reigning league MVP has since denied. Jackson made an abrupt exit […]

The Cleveland Browns refused to go down without a fight on Monday night versus the Baltimore Ravens, going back and forth with the reigning AFC North champions. Following Monday night’s thrilling contest, Baker Mayfield spoke about Cleveland’s ability to keep up with Baltimore. “We know that we can fight,” Mayfield said, via Daryl Ruiter of […]

The Washington Football Team was forced to insert Dwayne Haskins under center after Alex Smith got injured on Sunday. Despite Washington emerging victorious over the San Francisco 49ers, Ron Rivera wasn’t content with how the offense performed around Haskins. “When a player steps in for a player, the guy that steps in should not have […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson became the butt (no pun intended) of jokes on Twitter after he looked like he needed to take a much-needed trip to the bathroom during Monday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Jackson said he left the field due to cramps, but not everyone bought the reigning MVP’s excuses after CCTV […]

Whether you had a great week in the first round of your fantasy football playoffs, lost but still have something to play for, are out of it but are just trying to be disruptive in your league’s waiver wire distribution, or even looking to build your roster already for next season, the Week 15 waiver […]

The Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns produced quite a show on Monday night. The Ravens notched a 47-42 victory over the Browns in what turned out to be a historic matchup between two sides that left everything on the field. Baltimore and Cleveland combined for no less than nine rushing touchdowns throughout the evening, […]

Not everyone was sold that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson exited Monday’s game against the Cleveland Browns due to cramps. In fact, several fans believe Jackson needed a bathroom break but was too embarrassed to admit it so he faked an injury. Fans on Twitter went wild poking fun at Jackson. Ex-NFL player Will Blackmon […]