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The San Francisco 49ers are going to be extremely shorthanded on offense, but they’ll get a welcomed reinforcement on Thursday. Following a false-positive COVID-19 test by Kendrick Bourne that affected a few players, Jordan Reed was activated by the 49ers for Thursday night’s game, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #49ers are planning to activate […]

The best game of Week 9 of the NFL season will be between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Two of the best quarterbacks in NFL history will meet for the second time this season, as Drew Brees and Tom Brady will go head-to-head in a […]

The 7-0 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Dallas, Texas in Week 9 to take on the lowly Dallas Cowboys, who are only 2-6 on the season. The Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL and have been playing very well on both sides of the ball. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are a walking disaster and […]

Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones was trending towards “inactive” status for Thursday’s game with the San Francisco 49ers due to a calf injury. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Jones now appears to be given the green light to play, though it may be in a limited role. Aaron Jones has […]

The 5-2 Green Bay Packers are coming off a bad home loss to the lowly Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. The Packers will look to get back in the win column in Week 9 versus the San Francisco 49ers, who are 4-4 on the season and lost to the Seattle Seahawks on the road in […]

The Tennessee Titans could be without star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney for this weekend’s matchup with the Chicago Bears. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Clowney did not practice on Thursday due to an apparent knee injury, and his status is looking doubtful for Sunday. Garafolo also noted Clowney might be forced out of the […]

This weekend’s slate of NFL games features some of the best matchups of the season. One of the top marquee matchups will feature a pair of AFC contenders going at it, as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts jumped into a tie with the Titans for the top spot in the AFC […]

Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford was at one point looking like a scratch against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. The reserve/COVID-19 is a challenging standard to maneuver, and Stafford is no exception in that regard. It does appear, however, that the former Georgia Bulldog has a chance to play on Sunday, given that he meets […]

The Baltimore Ravens defense will be missing a ton of guys in practice this week. Marlon Humphrey already announced he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. The fallout from that news forces the Ravens to place seven other players on the COVID-19 list. On the daily Locked On Ravens podcast, Kevin Oestreicher and Cole […]

The New England Patriots left the world unmoved with their performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8, hobbling out of a division rivalry that resulted in a 24-21 loss and adding to their losing streak. At 2-5, the woeful omens may have finished their task on New England for the season. They only rank […]

Drew Brees has commanded the New Orleans offense for years, and despite the Saints having one of the best possible records in the NFL, the discussion about his play is harsh. Many skeptics stated that Brees has been unable to force the football down the field, but Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked […]

Tom Brady’s departure from the New England Patriots after nearly two decades as the team’s starting quarterback was one of the well-chronicled storylines of the NFL offseason. But despite the tension that seemingly led to Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the former Pats signal-caller still wishes to see his old team prosper. Brady […]

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is finally here, and the high-strung edginess that the NFL trade deadline can impose has passed, meaning teams are more or less locked in for the long haul. As such, many teams have begun to experience their respected fates as the regular season passes its halfway point. We’ve […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 114 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 114 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 114 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 9 […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a slew of key players when wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Bourne was deemed to have “close contact” with fellow wideouts Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, as well as Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams. But there was one slight problem: Bourne was the […]

The New York Giants hoped 2020 would be the year Daniel Jones would officially cement his place as the team’s franchise quarterback. However, the former No. 6 overall pick has struggled, completing just over 61 percent of his passes and averaging 6.1 yards per pass attempt to go with nine interceptions. As a result, the […]

The Chicago Bears shut down their practice facility at Halas Hall on Thursday due to a COVID-19 outbreak, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. This news comes just days ahead of the Bears’ scheduled matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. As Biggs notes in his report, the Bears went on to hold […]

The San Francisco 49ers are facing some big decisions about the state of their quarterback position after the 2020 season. The team could part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo, two years after signing him to a five year, $137.5 million contract. As ESPN’s Bill Barnwell notes, Garoppolo’s $25.5 million salary for 2021 (and $25.6 million for […]

If the San Francisco 49ers decide to move on from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after this season, it could open the door for a reunion in Foxboro with the New England Patriots. Garoppolo’s subpar play combined with his exorbitant contract have fueled speculation that the 49ers will look to trade or outright release him in the […]

It wasn’t long before Dante Pettis found himself a new home after he was cut by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. The New York Giants successfully claimed Pettis from the waiver wire, which as it turns out, was not the ending the new England Patriots were hoping for. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the […]

The Cleveland Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski seem to be confident in Baker Mayfield as their franchise quarterback. Despite the belief they have in him, according to certain NFL executives, Mayfield could be a popular trade target for quarterback-needy teams this offseason. In an article for The Athletic, Dan Pompei spoke to anonymous executives […]

Jacoby Brissett has not exactly made a splash during his time with the Indianapolis Colts. Nonetheless, despite serving as a backup QB for the most part of his five-year NFL career, Jacoby still figures to be one of the hottest targets in the upcoming offseason. This report comes via Dan Pompei of The Athletic, who […]

While the Chicago Bears haven’t been horrible this season, they also haven’t had a stellar campaign thus far. This could be due to the fact that they have a bit of a shortage in talent in the quarterback position — something that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might be able to fill next term. […]

Tua Tagovailoa made his first career start for the Miami Dolphins last week in a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, and it was anything but a stellar debut. To be fair to the highly touted rookie, he could use some help from Miami’s offensive line — something Dolphins guard Solomon Kindley seems to agree […]

The Miami Dolphins could be shorthanded at running back in Week 9, with Matt Breida’s status in jeopardy. Ahead of Miami’s bout with the Arizona Cardinals, Brian Flores shed some light on Breida’s availability for Sunday, per ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe. Brian Flores isn’t ruling out Matt Breida yet but noted that “hamstrings are tough.” Seems […]

The New Orleans Saints are preparing to do battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and Drew Brees was a surprising addition to the injury report. Despite some people concerned with his appearance on it, Brees poked fun at himself for being added to the injury report. While speaking to the media about his […]

The current state of the Houston Texans is shaping up for them to have a massive rebuild in the coming years, to the dismay of one of their star players. With Houston likely headed toward a makeover, J.J. Watt isn’t interested in being part of a rebuild. Via Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com: “I don’t think […]

The Washington Football Team elected to bench quarterback Dwayne Haskins earlier this season in favor of Kyle Allen. Even though the situation for Haskins looks bleak in Washington, Ron Rivera claims that the sophomore QB is ‘not done’ in our nation’s capital. “It’s funny, I benched the guy and it’s like everybody thinks his career is […]

Following the Baltimore Ravens’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8, Marquise Brown sent a cryptic tweet that implied he wasn’t getting the ball enough. While the Ravens prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Lamar Jackson reacted to Brown’s now-deleted tweet: “For sure, that’s one of our key players to our offense,” […]

The great Joe Montana has just declared that he’s well on his way to making a miraculous comeback to the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers legend is apparently drawing inspiration from Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes and the reigning Super Bowl MVP’s insane contract. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on where you’re sitting), he was […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford has landed on the COVID-19 reserve list for the second time in three months. However, he could play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, said the Lions signal-caller has tested negative for COVID-19. She confirmed an ESPN report that Matthew had close contact with someone […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be undefeated, even off the field. All eyes are on Pennsylvania as the tight race for the Presidential spot of the 2020 US Elections continues to heat up, and the Steelers are lending out a helping hand to make sure the polls are fed properly. Given that counting all the […]

The NFL is preparing for its Week 9 slate as the 2020 regular season continues to roll right along. With some key matchups currently on the docket for Week 9, teams will certainly need some big time performances from their superstar-caliber players. As running backs continue to serve as one of the more pivotal positions […]

The New York Giants have claimed wide receiver Dante Pettis off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers, according to the team, via Pro Football Talk. The 49ers waived Pettis on Tuesday after failing to find a trade partner for the wideout. The Giants received a roster exemption from the NFL while Pettis is in the […]

High-level professional athletes make use of their bodies all year round and they bank on their durability to take the constant wear and tear for the entirety of their playing years. Without having a proper recovery process, a lone injury can abruptly end an athlete’s career in a snap. Enter Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird […]

The San Francisco 49ers roster got more depleted on Wednesday, as they placed two more key starters, left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, on the reserve/COVID-19 list, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The designation will cause them to miss Thursday’s Week 9 contest against the Green Bay Packers. #49ers LT Trent Williams […]

Seattle Seahawks star safety Jamal Adams hasn’t played since Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys due to a nagging groin strain. Fans in Seattle have been patiently waiting for Adams to return to the lineup and they could get their wish in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. According to Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, […]

New Orleans Saints fans can breathe easy, as superstar running back Alvin Kamara will play in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite dealing with a foot injury. Kamara told Saints reporters on Wednesday that he will be back at practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday’s practice. “You ever stub your toe on the […]