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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week he was skeptical starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle could return this year. But 49ers general manager John Lynch is slightly more optimistic. Lynch said during a recent radio interview the team is “hopeful” both Garoppolo and Kittle will be […]

Cam Newton fell flat again after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. His poor performances throughout the season have drawn a ton of criticism. On the daily Locked On NFL Podcast, Your Boy Q and Bo Brack discussed how the Cam Newton era in New England may be coming to an […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had quite the frustrating. So frustrating, in fact, franchise legends are chastising the team. Former Cowboys great and Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin said on 105.3 The Fan the team has hit rock bottom. Dallas was flexed out of the Sunday Night Football slot for its Dec. 20 matchup […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been ruled out for his team’s Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris delivered the news on Friday morning. Jones did not practice on Thursday, so the announcement does not come as a total surprise. The Chargers bout will mark […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald re-gained the NFL’s sack lead on Thursday. The Rams bulldozed the New England Patriots at the line of scrimmage — on both sides of the ball — throughout L.A.’s 24-3 victory at SoFi Stadium, and Donald was his typical disruptive self. There goes that man. @AaronDonald97 📺: #NEvsLAR […]

“First Take” co-host and noted Dallas Cowboys hater Stephen A. Smith was a virtual presenter at The Game Awards on Thursday night, and he didn’t pass up the opportunity to roast America’s Team. While presenting the award for “Best Esports Athlete”, Smith made sure to squeeze in a shot at the last-place Cowboys amidst their […]

One of the most intriguing storylines ahead of Washington Football Team’s Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is that of former first overall pick Alex Smith, who is currently Washington’s starting quarterback. The 36-year-old spent the first eight years of his career with the Niners, and Sunday’s matchup will be a […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a tough defeat at the hands of the New York Giants on Sunday, in what turned out to be a disappointing outing for the Seahawks. Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin himself was left frustrated by the defeat, and the 25-year-old was not shy about making his feelings known about the loss. According […]

With the San Francisco 49ers set to face off against Washington Football Team in their Week 14 matchup, this contest presents Niners left tackle Trent Williams with an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will face his former team following his departure in […]

The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, and it resulted in Cam Newton being yanked from the field for the final 10 minutes of the lopsided contest. After the game, Pats head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star quarterback’s job security moving forward, and at […]

At 9-3 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are well on their way to one of their best campaigns in what feels like an eternity at this point. For Browns general manager Andrew Berry, the high-ranking team executive believes that star quarterback Baker Mayfield deserves a lot more credit than he’s gotten for the role […]

Even when they were facing a third quarter deficit against the Denver Broncos, it still felt as if it was only a matter of time before the Kansas City Chiefs came back to retake the lead. Which was exactly what they did with about a minute left in the period, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes finding […]

By now, every football fan is aware of how good Chase Claypool really is. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie has been one of the biggest steals of the 2020 NFL draft. He’s looking the end his debut season in Pittsburgh as one of the best offensive rookies in the league. As good as Claypool is when […]

Sean Payton knows that Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints has been one of the brightest stars in the Big Easy for several years. The three-time Pro Bowler is poised to have another fantastic season as the Saints’ main RB option this season. Since entering the league in 2017, the 25-year old has been […]

The most planned-for event of the fantasy sports world is finally upon us – the NFL fantasy football slate of postseason games. With that comes the crunchtime moves that need to be conducted perfectly in order to make sure you bring home that trophy. NFL Weeks 14-16 are the three remaining games in your reason […]

Los Angeles is sack city and Aaron Donald is the mayor. The Los Angeles Rams continue to stamp their class over the visiting New England Patriots on Thursday and it’s no surprise that they’re again leaning on their top-rated defensive line through the dominance of the two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Early in the […]

Thursday night started off rough for Cam Newton and the New England Patriots as they visited the NFC West contenders the Los Angeles Rams. The visiting Pats trail the Rams in the opening half and things seemed to go from bad to worse early in the second quarter when Newton threw one of his worst […]

Houstons Texans center was downright depressed after botching a shotgun snap that derailed his team’s comeback against the Indianapolis Colts. He has quickly moved on from the error and vows to learn from it. With about 90 seconds left in the game, the Texans had a chance to snatch the win. But a low snap […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald addressed his state of mind after a recent bout with COVID-19. Fitzgerald was activated from the Cardinals’ reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week after testing positive for the virus on Nov. 26. The future Hall of Famer sat out Weeks 12 and 13 as he recovered — the first two […]

Stephen A. Smith will soon have another platform from which to (possibly) grace us with his performative take-throwing. The Walt Disney Company, which owns ESPN, made its annual Disney Investor Day presentation on Wednesday, in which the entertainment conglomerate revealed a slew of upcoming projects across its media empire. Among those projects is a new […]

Kyler Murray has been seen smiling when making passes for the Arizona Cardinals and he wants to help bring some joy to others as well. Besides showing his leadership on the field, Murray proved he’s a leader off of it too by making the day of a young fan who is battling cancer, per USA […]

It is not uncommon for professional athletes–especially in the NBA and NFL–to use draft-day slights as motivation. Such is the case with Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 2020 NFL Draft was loaded with talent at the receiver position. But Jefferson was the fifth wideout off the board after the Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially placed wideout Dez Bryant on the COVID-19 reserve list, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Bryant, while warming up for the Dallas Cowboys game on Tuesday, was pulled aside by the Ravens to get tested for COVID-19 again. The former star playmaker tested positive and wasn’t able to face his […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play against the Denver Broncos in Week 14. One of the best players in the NFL, McCaffrey is still dealing with an AC Joint injury in his shoulder and also has a thigh ailment. He suffered the shoulder injury in Week 9 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 123 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 14 of […]

After an impressive 38-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves back ahead in the nip-and-tuck race for the NFC West title. The Rams are now tied with the Seattle Seahawks at 8-4  with four games remaining on their schedule, including an all-important Week 16 visit to Seattle. […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald detailed his battle with COVID-19 on Thursday, one that included fairly significant weight loss. Fitzgerald said he lost nine pounds after contracting the virus, adding he lost his sense of taste and smell, per Kimberley A. Martin. The 37-year-old also revealed he readjusted his will. Larry Fitzgerald said he […]

The NFL stood still when the New York Giants lost their top player early this season. Running back Saquon Barkley was ruled out for the season just weeks into their season and the team had to continue to try to move the ball without him. Saquon Barkley joined Patricia Traina, the host of the daily […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is already a topic for several teams projected to make their selection in the top 10, and the Philadelphia Eagles are one of the more intriguing squads to watch after the benching of Carson Wentz. On the daily Locked On NFL Draft podcast, Benjamin Solak and Trevor Sikkema discussed what the […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant might have been the victim of a false positive. League officials pulled Bryant off the field ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys after a pair of morning COVID-19 test samples came back inconclusive. The NFL administered a instant-results test to Bryant in the locker room. He […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their undefeated season at the hands of the Washington Football Team on Monday, but tight end Eric Ebron thinks it will ultimately serve to better the team. Ebron said on the “17 Weeks” podcast he feels losses help teams grow stronger and discover what the unit is really about: “I’m happy […]

The Los Angeles Rams are trying to learn some valuable lessons from the past. Los Angeles is set to face off against the New England Patriots Thursday in a rematch of Super Bowl 53, when Bill Belichick’s defense held Sean McVay’s high-powered offense to just three points. Steve Wyche of NFL Network reported the Patriots’ […]

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-catchers have had a bad case of the drops lately. Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner thinks the issue stems from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s lack of practice time. Roethlisberger was held out of Steelers practice Wednesday for non-injury related reasons. But while this has become something of a weekly routine for “Big Ben,” the inability […]

Colin Kaepernick has teamed up with Ben & Jerry’s for a new ice cream flavor. The quarterback shared the news via his official Twitter feed on Wednesday. The non-dairy flavor will be called “Change the Whirled”, and will include caramel ice cream with fudge chips, graham cracker swirls, and chocolate cookie dough (yes, please). The […]

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims will miss his team’s Week 14 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks due to a family emergency and COVID-19 protocols. Jets head coach Adam Gase delivered the news Thursday morning: #Jets coach Adam Gase rules rookie WR Denzel Mims out for Sunday. He’s in Texas dealing with a family […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars found more than just a gem in undrafted rookie running back James Robinson. Through his first 12 career games, Robinson may have already emerged as one of the best backs in football. Inarguably, Robinson has been among the most productive runners. Entering Week 14, the 5’10, 220-pound tailback ranks third in the […]

Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders has emerged as one of the top tight ends in the league. If you ask teammate Derek Carr, the Raiders quarterback believes there is literally no one better in the business than Waller. Carr has nothing but high praise for his teammate, and the Raiders quarterback recently described […]

The Arizona Cardinals have lost four out of their past five games, which has made their chances of making the playoffs look bleaker. Ahead of Arizona’s tilt with the New York Giants, Kyler Murray addressed what has led to the Cardinals stumbling in recent weeks. “We make it harder than it has to be,” Murray […]

The New Orleans Saints will likely start Taysom Hill at quarterback again on Sunday, and could be doing it a lot more in the coming years. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, Hill’s performance in his three games under center has “bolstered the confidence internally” that 30-year old dual-threat will succeed Drew Brees as […]