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Through six weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the New England Patriots (6-0) and San Francisco 49ers (5-0) are the only two teams to sustain unblemished records. The Niners are off to their fourth 5-0 start in franchise history and their first since 1990. It’s the fourth time the Patriots have started 6-0 in franchise […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 16 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 16 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 16 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 6 […]

The injuries keep coming for the Chicago Bears. First, it was quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Then, it was offensive lineman Kyle Long. Now, it’s a member of the side of the football where the Bears excel better than almost any other team in the NFL. According to 670 The Score, Chicago has placed defensive lineman Akiem […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is not putting up big numbers this season. Through six games, he has thrown for 1,590 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions while completing 62.6 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 92.8. As a matter of fact, a legitimate argument can be made that this […]

The New York Jets started off the 2019 season with a 0-4 record. With that in mind, they were clear underdogs heading into their Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. However, New York managed to pull off the upset with a 24-22 victory. Things aren’t exactly back on track, as the team still has […]

Lost in all of the discussion about the poor officiating in the Green Bay Packers’ Monday night win over the Detroit Lions was how terrific Aaron Rodgers played down the stretch. Rodgers’ numbers in the victory won’t jump off the page, as he completed 24 of his 39 passes for 283 yards, a couple of […]

There has been a lot of talk over the last couple of weeks about Jason Garrett’s job security but even as some are calling for his firing, Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones seems to want to keep him around, at least for now. On Tuesday, Jones made an appearance on 105.3 The Fan and in a […]

Even though the Carolina Panthers lost Cam Newton early in the season, Kyle Allen and the defense have kept the team afloat and they currently sit with a 4-2 record. If the season ended today, they would be the 7th seed in the NFC. That would place them one spot out of the playoff picture. […]

The Cleveland Browns are on a bye week, but once they take the field in Week 8 against the New England Patriots, coach Freddie Kitchens is confident Baker Mayfield will be playing. Mayfield didn’t practice on Tuesday as he deals with a hip injury, but via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kitchens […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heating up winning two games in a row and now go on the road to Ford Field for a crucial battle with the Detroit Lions. The Lions are coming off a loss against the Green Bay Packers and this is a game that could be crucial down the stretch as both […]

New England Patriots wide receivers N’Keal Harry and Phillip Dorsett returned to practice on Tuesday, per Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe. Harry is coming off the injured reserve list after dealing with an ankle injury while Dorsett returned from a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for one game. Patriots practice: WR N’Keal Harry […]

Earl Thomas and the Seattle Seahawks did not exactly end on good terms, as the last time Thomas was seen in a Seahawks uniform, he was being carted off of the field with a broken leg while giving head coach Pete Carroll the middle finger. Now, Thomas is a member of the Baltimore Ravens after […]

While NFL officiating has been heavily criticized this season, it was taken to a whole new level last night on Twitter, as Lions fans and sports personalities alike were taking to the social media site to criticize the guys in stripes for calling a few controversial calls against the Lions and helping the Packers to […]

While franchise-quarterback Cam Newton is close to returning to practice with the Carolina Panthers, head coach Ron Rivera isn’t ready to put pressure on him. Newton has missed the last four games because of a foot injury, and Rivera wouldn’t confirm the report that Newton was close to returning, but made it clear he wants […]

Many have held out hope that Rob Gronkowski would decide to come out of retirement and rejoin the New England Patriots, but his latest comments have made it clear that won’t be happening. Gronkowski made an appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Tuesday and was asked by a caller for a yes or […]

There is still a desire to play in the NFL from Antonio Brown but teams have strayed away from trying to sign him lately. However, the league office is still investigating civil allegations of sexual assault and rape and it remains unclear when those investigations will conclude. Brown posted a tweet on Tuesday morning saying […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL world by storm since assuming the starting role under center for the Chiefs last season, so much so that many are already claiming he could eventually dethrone Tom Brady as the greatest ever. The Denver Broncos will get to see Mahomes for the first time […]

The Atlanta Falcons had high expectations coming into the season, but they have not come even close to living up to those. Coming into their Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Falcons only have one win, and their season might already be lost, but if it’s not, a loss in this game […]

In case you were stuck under a rock without the ability to log onto Twitter on Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers narrowly beat the Detroit Lions on a last-second field goal. Even though the Cheeseheads came away with the win, many high-profile sports personalities were criticizing their concerns with the controversial officiating mistakes that […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been inconsistent most of his career and right now he seems to be going through one of his hot patches, much to the delight of Fantasy Football players. After throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns a couple of weeks ago against the New York Giants, he followed it […]

We’ve reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and byes and injuries continue to play a big role in the weekly waiver wire pickups. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have the week off, which means there may be some much-needed additions on your roster. And well, there […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still tied for first place in the NFC East, but there are some serious flaws that need to be worked out. Against the Minnesota Vikings, the secondary was terrible and there were a couple of questionable coaching decisions that led to a 38-20 loss. So how can the Eagles fix it? […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered the year fresh off an 11-5 season and a Wildcard victory against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. With another draft’s worth of infused talent, a noted specialty of this team in recent years, the message to the league seemed clear: Dallas would be a legitimate contender in 2019. At least […]

While having a dual-threat quarterback is a nice luxury that opens up your whole offense, it can also be hard to watch, particularly if you are the head coach. Just ask Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who is a bit concerned about the amount of hits Lamar Jackson is taking. “I’m impressed with his toughness, […]

The talk on Tuesday morning is that the Detroit Lions were robbed by the referees in their 23-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, as a pair of phantom illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties on Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers in the fourth quarter allowed the Packers to erase a nine-point deficit and come away […]

The NFL can’t seem to escape poor officiating. It reared its ugly head again on Monday night during the Green Bay Packers’ one-point win over the Detroit Lions, when Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was hit with a couple of illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties that did not look like penalties at all during the fourth quarter, resulting […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have lost two games in a row, and much of that is due to their struggling running game. Oddly enough, the Chargers’ ground game worsened once Melvin Gordon returned from his holdout in Week 5, as Los Angeles has tried to make Gordon the No. 1 running back, which has resulted […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 23-22 in a pivotal NFC North showdown on Monday night, but instead of talking about the performance by the Packers, everyone is talking about the officiating. Down the stretch, Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was hit with a pair of illegal-hands-to-the-face penalties that […]

The Kansas City Chiefs has had their fair share of struggles to begin the season and an injury to their No. 1 cornerback could worsen their chances of improving. Following Sunday’s loss, Kendall Fuller has a fracture in his thumb. The Chiefs cornerback suffered the injury in Week 6 versus the Houston Texans and was […]

The Green Bay Packers were having issues at wide receiver in Monday night’s game against the Detroit Lions until an unsung hero emerged from the bench. Late in the game, Aaron Rodgers lobbied to give Allen Lazard a chance. With Davante Adams out with a toe injury, Green Bay was reeling at the wide receiver […]

The Cleveland Browns enter their bye week with an incredibly disappointing 2-4 record following a 28-32 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. There are some very strange things going on with the team, from confusion over who is really in charge of the offense. To Baker Mayfield suddenly becoming inaccurate and ridiculously unlucky, to Rashard Higgins […]

The Los Angeles market is saturated when it comes to sporting content due to the number of teams vying for the attention of the city’s sports fans. In the football scene, the Rams and Chargers are doing their best to get the lion’s share of the market. However, it seems like the Chargers are getting […]

The ending of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers game was disappointing due to an ambiguous call or two by the officials. Among the group of people who were upset with the call was Fortnite star Ninja, who responded by saying that he will cancel tickets to future Lions games. Literally never going to […]

Trey Flowers was penalized twice for illegal use of hands during Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions defensive end reacted to the two errant penalty calls after the game versus the Packers. Trey Flowers, your reaction: "I didn't think hands to the chest was a penalty."https://t.co/MM4iRAI2O7 — Freep Sports (@freepsports) […]

The Green Bay Packers managed to secure the victory over the Detroit Lions in controversial fashion to cap off Week 6. However, it is a result that could have been drastically changed had it not been for a number of questionable calls against Detroit. In this case, it was a no-call on wide receiver Marvin […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to secure the nailbiter versus the Detroit Lions thanks to a couple of phantom calls on defensive end Trey Flowers. However, it seems head coach Matt LaFleur is still trying to figure out how they managed to pull off the comeback in the fourth quarter. The Packers took full […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without linebacker Darius Leonard since Week 2 as a result of a concussion. There’s been a misconception that previous statements that he has made to the media were insinuating a consideration of retirement. In order to dispel those rumors, Leonard took to Twitter on Monday night to put the idea […]

The officiating ruled “Monday Night Football” between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. There was no better example than that on the last drive when Green Bay seemingly got a free first down off of a call that should not have been a call. Referee Clete Blakeman and his crew deemed that Lions defensive […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on Monday night, but most feel they shouldn’t have. A pair of hands to the face penalties from Lions defensive end Trey Flowers helped the Packers overcome a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter. It appeared to many that both penalties should not have been called. In […]