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The Oakland Raiders have been a pleasant surprise so far this season. However, they’ve also been a very inconsistent team. At 3-3, one week the Raiders are on top of their game and look like a well-oiled machine. The next week they stumble out of the gate and never find their footing though. Due to […]

Even though Case Keenum is trying to play down his return to Minnesota as just another game, there are no doubt going to be some extra emotions. Keenum hasn’t lived up to expectations since leaving the Minnesota Vikings, but he is going to want to prove a point after the Vikings decided to not bring […]

There are a lot of big games taking place in Week 8 with one of them being the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers going head to head. If the season ended today, the 49ers would have the top seed in the playoffs but the Panthers would be left at home. The NFC is […]

There has been a lot of talk about players being mic’d up after the Sam Darnold situation on Monday Night Football. New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur was asked by Newsday his thoughts on the situation, and he said it’s not something he is fond on. “You might expect my answer when it comes to […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is banged up again dealing this time with a toe issue. Darnold missed practice on Wednesday and according to Brian Costello of The New York Post, Adam Gase said that he will be a limited participant in practice on Thursday. Darnold had a toenail removed after being stepped on […]

The New England Patriots will attempt to defend their winning streak against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. New England has won 12 games in a row dating back to last year and they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. Bill Belichick’s team is obliterating teams with ease this season; outscoring their opponents 223-48. […]

Kyler Murray has led the Arizona Cardinals to three straight wins, but now he has a big-time showdown against the New Orleans Saints. The stats haven’t always jumped off the page for Murray during the winning streak but the team has won the games and that’s all that matters. So, will Murray lead the Cardinals […]

The Los Angeles Rams are up for quite an easy fixture as they face the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Jared Goff will be the first to tell fans that underestimating an underdog will get them burned. The Rams, one of the considered favorites to win the Super Bowl, was handed painful defeats earlier in the season. […]

The NFLPA has released a statement in support of New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele. Osemele is dealing with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, which he believes he should be able to get surgery for. The Jets think the surgery should happen after the season and he should continue playing. NFLPA taking up […]

Detriot Lions fans are probably still shellshocked with the trade that sent Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks. However, the team immediately set their sights ahead after signing free agent safety Marcus Gilchrist. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk confirmed the acquisition. The 30-year-old was a solid contributor for the Oakland Raiders. He wasn’t able to […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has made only one start with his new squad but already some trust with his new receivers. Tannehill was with the team all offseason and training camp which helped build the trust, and he knows the trust is going to continue to grow as they get more time together during […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to be without defensive tackle Marcell Dareus for the next four to six weeks as he recovers from a core muscle surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Jaguars DT Marcell Dareus is having surgery today to repair a core muscle injury, sources say. He’s in Philly with expert […]

Adam Schefter of ESPN on an appearance on “Get Up” on Thursday morning said he thinks that Tom Brady being with the New England Patriots in 2020 is the “least likely option.” "He's either staying in New England, he's retiring or he's going to play somewhere else. … Staying in New England to me, would […]

The Chicago Bears will face the Los Angeles Chargers in a game between two teams who have severely disappointed up to this point. Above all, Mitchell Trubisky has had his fair share of struggles to begin the season. The third-year quarterback has thrown for just 839 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in the five […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will welcome the Miami Dolphins to town on Monday in a game that will see Minkah Fitzpatrick facing his former team. Fitzpatrick doesn’t anticipate any of his former teammates having an ill-will towards him when they play against one another in Week 8. “It’s a business decision,” Fitzpatrick said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Other […]

The San Francisco 49ers are happy with their acquisition of star wideout Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. His presence should help the team compete and make a push for the top NFC postseason seed. However, the trade wasn’t decided on a whim. As it turns out, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has long had […]

The Detroit Lions have begun to falter on the defensive side of the ball despite the talent on the roster. While some are blaming the players, Matt Patricia is taking accountability and insists that “it’s not really a scheme thing.” “That’s where I put it on me where I’ve got to coach it better. I […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos and no one is more excited about the move than the wide receiver himself. Upon arriving in San Francisco, Sanders is ready to make a difference in the 49ers offense. “I needed a change of scenery, and it feels good to have a change […]

Drew Lock was supposed to be the great big hope for the Denver Broncos as they try to get out of the rebuilding years they have been in since Peyton Manning left. However, Broncos Nation would have to wait a bit if they want to see their rookie quarterback play. The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala revealed […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 1-6 after they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Following the loss, Jones interrupted head coach Dan Quinn and spoke to his teammates in the locker room. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “[Jones] doesn’t say very much,” [safety Ricardo] Allen said. “He’s a dude […]

All of the hype surrounding Daniel Jones’ fantastic Week 3 start has died down in a sea of mediocre performances. The New York Giants remain at the wrong end of the NFC East rankings, and postseason play will remain a pipe dream they can only hope to achieve in the future. However, a new game […]

When looking at the NFL’s Week 8 schedule, there are a couple great matchups that really stand out. The Seattle Seahawks versus the Atlanta Falcons is not one of them. Seattle has been a great team all season, and it shows in their 5-2 record. The Falcons on the other hand, have been simply abysmal. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were expected by many to be Super Bowl contenders heading into the 2019 campaign. Instead, the Eagles find themselves at 3-4 seven weeks into the season and are coming off of a 37-10 beatdown at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. Generally, when a team is playing well below expectations, two parties […]

The news of the Mohamed Sanu trade broke early on Wednesday when the Atlanta Falcons shipped the veteran receiver off to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Sanu was a long-tenured member of the Falcons and one-third of their deadly receiving trio. The remaining leader of the Atlanta receiving corps, Julio Jones, just […]

While Amari Cooper is certainly a true No. 1 receiver and is a three-time Pro Bowler, he is not really viewed among the very top wideouts in the NFL, with guys like Julio Jones, Odell Beckham Jr., and DeAndre Hopkins generally being regarded as better players. Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal agrees with […]

Turf toe may sound like a minor injury, but it can keep players on the sideline for weeks. This is exactly what’s going on with Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams, who’s been out since Week 4 with turf toe. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke on Adams and his potential return to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky: […]

Marcus Mariota lost his job as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback midway through the team’s Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos, and now in practice, he will have to play like the signal-caller who was drafted one spot ahead of him in 2015. The Titans are getting set to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is one of the most likeable players in the NFL. He’s talented, he’s a great kid and he has a very bright future in the league. Just ask Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, who is set to face Watson this Sunday: “I get accused of liking everybody, you know […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to have some of the worst injury luck in the NFL. First, star quarterback Drew Brees was injured in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams and hasn’t returned. Next, it was running back Alvin Kamara, who missed the week 7 tilt against the Chicago Bears and is questionable again […]

Something fishy is going on in New England, and it’s not the smell of clam chowder. The Raiders have noticed. On Wednesday, the Patriots placed wide receiver Josh Gordon on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. But, there seems to be more to it than that, as New England is also set […]

Through seven weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the list of MVP candidates includes mostly quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, etc. However, there is one non-signal-caller on the list, and it’s Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey has been so impressive this season, as a matter of fact, that San Francisco 49ers head coach […]

It’s Week 8 of the NFL season and injuries are taking their toll on just about everybody. One victim of the injury bug is New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Shepard has already missed three games with a concussion, and will likely miss a fourth. According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, he […]

Josh Jacobs has been one of the only bright spots on the Oakland Raiders’ offense thus far this season, but the Raiders may end up without him when they host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. “He’s got a legitimate shoulder (injury),” said Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports […]

The Green Bay Packers could be getting a key member of their defense back for their Week 8 tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. According to Lily Zhao of WFRV, Packers tookie safety Darnell Savage returned to practice on Wednesday and was a full participant. Savage suffered an ankle injury during Green Bay’s […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kamara is nursing knee and ankle injuries and was sidelined during the Saints’ Week 7 win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. It marked just the second game he had missed thus far in his […]

Many have accepted that their television screens will not bring them the much-anticipated Packers’ Aaron Rodgers vs. Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes matchup on Sunday, as Mahomes is dealing with the recovery of a dislocated patella. However, Rodgers is not one of those people, as he is not counting out that Mahomes’ to face Green Bay on […]

When the New Orleans Saints lost Drew Brees to a thumb injury in Week 2, many thought that their season was over. However, then-backup Teddy Bridgewater has done a remarkable job filling in under center, leading the Saints to a 5-0 record since Brees went down. Brees now seems to be pushing to play in […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dislocated his knee cap last Thursday, so, naturally, everyone was expecting him to be out for a while. The initial prognosis was that Mahomes would be out for a minimum of three weeks, so when Mahomes returned to practice on Wednesday, it caught a whole lot of people by […]

The Philadelphia Eagles head into their Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills on the heels of an embarrassing loss. They dropped an NFC East divisional game to the Dallas Cowboys by a final score of 37-10 to fall to 3-4 on the year. Now they need a big bounce-back win against a tough 5-1 […]