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Chicago Bears star Khalil Mack is dealing with a back injury (once again) and he hasn’t practiced all week in advance of the Bears’ Week 13 matchup against the Detroit Lions. However, as has been the case all season, Mack is expected to play versus the Lions despite not participating in practice, per Adam Hoge […]

Josh Gordon is–once again–returning to the NFL. Gordon, currently rostered by the Seattle Seahawks, was reinstated by the league on Thursday and will be eligible to play in the final two games of the season, per Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Scoopage: NFL reinstating Josh Gordon from suspension, eligible to return for last 2 games […]

Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry might be the best individual running back in the NFL. This weekend, his team faces arguably the best running back tandem in the league in the Cleveland Browns’ duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Henry spoke very highly of the Browns’ duo ahead of the Week 13 showdown. Henry also […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow underwent successful surgery on Wednesday after suffering a torn ACL, MCL and additional ligament damage in his left knee. The team released a statement Thursday afternoon stating the No. 1 overall pick is ready to begin rehabbing: “Joe Burrow underwent successful surgery yesterday,” the team announced, via Ian Rapoport of […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 121 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 121 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 121 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 13 of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 11-0 after sweeping the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. While the Steelers are the only undefeated team, there is one hole that could come back to hurt them in the postseason, especially in a potential matchup against an offensive juggernaut like the Kansas City Chiefs. Chris Carter, the host of the […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and dual-sports legend Bo Jackson share almost nothing in common. Hill is a diminutive wide receiver whose one and only profession is football. Jackson, on the other hand, was one of the most powerful running backs ever while also starring as an outfielder for multiple MLB clubs. But […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been accused of being a poor game manager, handling close game decisions with a sense of fear. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, hosts Daniel Wade and David Droegemier were joined by The Athletics’ Daniel Popper. The guys discussed the Chargers’ terrible time management against the […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase is taking ownership for quarterback Sam Darnold’s struggles this season. Gase acknowledged part of the reason he was hired was to advance Darnold’s progression and mold him into a franchise quarterback: “I came here to help him and help him develop his career and we haven’t been able […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a humorous back-and-forth with ESPN’s Adam Schefter last week, which included Hill challenging Schefter to a race for charity. Hill offered to give Schefter a 40-yard head start while also saying he would wear full pads. True to his nature as a reporter, Schefter came up with […]

Former Houston Texans star wide receiver Andre Johnson believes his old team’s season was doomed as soon as Bill O’Brien traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson said the deal that an inherent impact on the Texans, a team that had previously made the playoffs in each of the last two seasons: “I think […]

The Los Angeles Rams were be swept in their season series against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, in large part due to Jared Goff’s turnover woes. Following Sean McVay’s comments that called out Goff for not taking care of the ball, Goff responded to his coach’s criticism. “If he was lying, I’d feel differently […]

The New England Patriots still don’t know if quarterback Cam Newton will be ready to play on Sunday, when the Patriots will visit the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. On Thursday, Belichick was asked about Newton’s status after he was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an abdominal injury: “We’ll update it throughout the week […]

Saquon Barkley, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 versus the Chicago Bears. While the star running back for the New York Giants prepares to rehab his knee, Barkley isn’t pinpointing a specific date for his return, per The New York Post’s Paul Schwartz. Saquon Barkley says he has no target date for […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is known for many things. The three-time league MVP has won the Super Bowl on no less than six separate occasions, which to some folks, makes him the greatest of all time. What the 43-year-old Brady is not known for is being a video narrator, but that didn’t […]

Tua Tagovailoa was unable to suit up for the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 due to a thumb ailment, but he’s apparently nearing a return. While the Dolphins prepare for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tagovailoa discussed his progress on recovering from his thumb injury. “I’m feeling good,” Tagovailoa said via the Miami Herald. “I think that’s […]

Matt Nagy didn’t hesitate to call out his players when the Chicago Bears were trounced by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 12. While some people questioned whether or not his criticism would make Chicago’s situation worse, Nagy isn’t worried about it causing more drama. “I know that can come off […]

Despite now being 37 years young, retirement appears to be far on the horizon for Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Recently, the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player opened up about his tenure with the Packers, while also hinting at what he believe the future holds for him in Green Bay. According to Rodgers, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated a depleted Baltimore Ravens squad on Wednesday. The game was much closer than it should’ve been, as Pittsburgh’s struggles in the red zone were apparent. Following the game, Ben Roethlisberger pitted the blame on himself for the Steelers being unable to convert when they got close. “I need to be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most savage teams in the league this season. On Wednesday, the 10-0 Steelers hosted the short-handed Baltimore Ravens and chalked up another W to put them at the top of the AFC. Though it was a tightly fought contest, Pittsburgh still managed to put up more points […]

After several delays, the long-anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers finally pushed through on Wednesday. In the end, the home team managed to extend their undefeated run on the season, as they defeated the visiting Baltimore squad, 19-14. The loss did not sit well with quarterback Robert Griffin III, who did […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been untouchable all-season long. Despite all the postponement of their match against the Baltimore Ravens which was moved from Thanksgiving Day to Wednesday, they still mustered enough to come up with their 11th win in as many games. Even with the big W, head coach Mike Tomlin was seemingly still disappointed […]

Not only is Week 13 a crucially important week for NFL franchises, but it’s also vital for fantasy football owners as most are preparing for the final go-round of the 2020 regular season. Even though some fantasy football owners may have one more week to go after Week 13 before the regular season formally concludes, […]

Although the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers secure the team’s second victory of the season over the arch rival Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday afternoon, it wasn’t all positive for the surging AFC North franchise. With veteran pass-rusher Bud Dupree reportedly suffering a torn ACL that will cost him the rest of the 2020 campaign, longtime Steelers quarterback […]

Robert Griffin III believes the Baltimore Ravens would have shocked the world and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday had he not gotten hurt in the second quarter. Griffin III pulled his hamstring and was eventually taken out of the game in the fourth quarter for Trace McSorley (via Jamison Hensley of ESPN). Ravens QB […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree is suspected to have torn his ACL in Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garofalo and Aditi Kinkhabwala, initial tests on Dupree indicate a torn ligament. He will undergo an MRI to confirm the diagnosis and determine the extent of the damage. Of course, […]

Nobody was happier to see Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley toss his first career touchdown pass than his former Penn State teammate Saquon Barkley. The star New York Giants running back twice tweeted his excited reaction after the third-stringer hit Marquise Brown for a 70-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s postponed showdown between […]

After making his return from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Trace McSorley attempted to will the Baltimore Ravens to a win on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old quarterback was able to record his first career touchdown late into the fourth quarter. McSorley hit wideout Marquise Brown for a 70-yard touchdown, as Brown sprinted for the […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson admitted it’s very important for the team to bring back Will Fuller, who becomes a free agent in March. Fuller, despite being really talented, has had a rather strange season in 2020. Not only was he almost traded at the trade deadline, but Fuller was recently suspended six games for […]

The Chicago Bears are sticking with Mitchell Trubisky under center for this weekend’s game against the Detroit Lions. Veteran quarterback Nick Foles, who won the job from Trubisky in Week 3, returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited fashion. However, head coach Matt Nagy has already declared Trubisky the starter, per ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson.  […]

Did everyone remember there is a football game on in the middle of a Wednesday afternoon? The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are finally squaring off at Heinz Field, though the circumstances are particularly grim for the Ravens. Baltimore entered the game short 23 players because of COVID-19. Quarterback Lamar Jackson was among those forced to […]

To say the Baltimore Ravens will be shorthanded for their Wednesday showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers would be a drastic understatement. The Ravens will in fact be without at least 23 players heading into this Week 12 matchup, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. These include starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins, […]

On Monday night, DK Metcalf made history for the Seahawks while having to compete against a top cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Ole Miss standout made history by becoming the fast Seahawks receiver to reach one thousand total receiving yards. He was able to break the threshold on a national stage. On the […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be without two of their top running backs for Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both Mark Ingram and JK Dobbins will be inactive despite being eligible to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list. This leaves Gus Edwards as the feature back. This is true. Despite being eligible to come off the […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has a good chance to take the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer made this known on Wednesday: #Vikings coach Mike Zimmer on Adam Thielen on Sunday "I think he'll be ready go.'' — Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) December 2, 2020 Thielen missed Week […]

The NFL has yet to fully complete its Week 12 slate as part of this unique 2020 season, but Week 13 is now right around the corner. As the regular season inches closer and closer to its conclusion, fantasy football owners only have one week — or maybe two — remaining to see if reaching […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has yet to have a concrete idea regarding the current condition of starting gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa, as quoted by Safid Deen. The rookie previously jammed his finger during a team practice prior to their encounter against the New York Jets in Week 12 which caused him to sit out […]

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack finds himself in the middle of his team’s struggles as the leader of their defensive rotation. Mack wasn’t able to hide his frustrations as the Bears further stretched their losing skid to five games in their 41-25 blowout defeat against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. “Very frustrating […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor will reportedly not file a grievance against the team and its doctor after he was given a pain-killing injection that led to his lung getting accidentally punctured back in September, as per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Sources: #Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor has declined to file a grievance against the […]