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To the dismay of all of Bills Mafia, New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones won’t be fined for his helmet-to-helmet (which spawned a penalty), concussion inducing, hit on Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “It was determined Jones turned his shoulder to stop the runner (who is not defenseless), while the […]

With Jamaal Williams sidelined with a concussion, the Green Bay Packers are promoting fellow running back Tra Carson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington. The Packers signed Carson to the practice squad in 2018. In late October, the former Texas A&M Aggie was promoted […]

49er running back Tevin Coleman returned to practice this week. The new San Francisco resident suffered a high-ankle sprain in a Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. With the back off the injury report, the ‘9ers are feeling good about his possible return on “Monday Night Football,” when they host the Cleveland Browns. Said 49ers […]

Week 5 “Monday Night Football” should be a tad more interesting than the 0-3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals. The 3-0 San Francisco 49ers are hosting the 2-2 Cleveland Browns. San Francisco’s competition on Monday night is warranting his fair share of praise. 49ers pass-rushers are looking forward to facing quarterback Baker Mayfield No. 2 […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 3-1 with a dominant Week 4 win over the Minnesota Vikings. However, that win came from dominance on the defensive end, and saw them lose starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. With Trubisky out, they have to turn to veteran backup Chase Daniel. Now the Bears have the Oakland Raiders in Week […]

The Minnesota Vikings have endured a tumultuous start to the 2019 NFL season. It appeared the situation in Minnesota had seemingly reached a boiling point with the recent fallout between quarterback Kirk Cousins and his two wide receivers. Although things are looking grim for the Vikings, they will have an opportunity to bounce back on […]

49ers cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t want to hear about opponents’ records. San Francisco sits at 3-0 after a bye week; beating the Buccaneers, Bengals and Steelers, who all combine for a 3-9 record. His teammate, rookie defensive end Nick Bosa, is sick of all the critics too. Heading into “Monday Night Football,” against the Cleveland […]

If someone were to ask you before the season started who would be the last undefeated NFC team heading into Week 5, very few would have said the San Francisco 49ers — not even Jimmy Garoppolo. With how well the Rams and Saints looked last year, many would have through they’d be sitting atop the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has filled in admirably since Drew Brees went down with a thumb injury in Week 2. In the games he has started since, Bridgewater has led his team to two huge wins against the Seahawks and Cowboys. This week he is slated to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to get a meaningful win last week against a Colts team that had been impressing since the announcement that Andrew Luck was hanging up his cleats. Head Coach Jon Gruden told reporters that he was as proud of his teams Week 4 win as any in his career. Unfortunately, they […]

It is never a good sign when your two best receivers are disgruntled. One doing his best to circulate trade rumors without actually saying he wants to be traded, and another calling out his quarterback for basically being incapable of throwing an accurate deep ball. Although the season hasn’t exactly gotten off to the start […]

After suffering a close loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers don’t plan on dropping two in a row. The road to becoming 4-1 will not get any easier as they face a Dallas Cowboys team that is in a very similar position. With Davante Adams out for Sunday’s game, […]

According to Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis, the Green Bay Packers have “a real issue on defense.” That issue: “in their front seven, they don’t have that dictator no more,” as Lewis said on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.” Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith — who spurned Lewis’ Baltimore for the bright lights of Green Bay […]

The New England Patriots will be without some of their key contributors for their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Pats have ruled out running back Rex Burkhead and safeties Patrick Chung and Nate Ebner. Burkhead is dealing with a foot injury. He was limited for all […]

The Arizona Cardinals, following a 3-13 campaign in 2018, are 0-3-1 to start 2019. Their general manager, Steve Keim, is earning his fair share of criticism because of it, as he’s in charge of making a winning team, which hasn’t happened since 2015. Keim is all too aware of the position he’s in. The team […]

Former Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jonathan Martin will avoid prison time after agreeing to a plea deal on Friday related to a threatening Instagram post in February of 2018, per ESPN. Three felony charges against Martin, 30, will be dropped in two years if he attends psychiatric appointments, alcohol counseling, and […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys in Dallas, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. King is dealing with a groin injury suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. King was unable to practice all week with the injury. The upgrade to […]

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson is eligible to play in Week 5 after serving his four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. However, according to Field Yates of ESPN, he won’t be playing against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Watson, 38, can be activated to the 53-man roster by Monday at 4 […]

The Oakland Raiders are playing a “home” game in Week 5. Not on a baseball field, nor in Oakland. Instead, the Raiders are “hosting” the Chicago Bears in London. To combat time differences, the Raiders flew to England immediately after their Week 4 win over the Indianapolis Colts. They are staying at a golf resort, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a tough season ahead of them. They lost Ben Roethlisberger to a season-ending injury. Their AFC North rivals are gaining ground after making key acquisitions over the past two years. And they started their season on the back foot, losing their first three games. However, their early-season predicament brought about a […]

According to the NFL’s transactions page, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released tight end Xavier Grimble from the reserved/injured list with an injury settlement. Grimble signed a one-year, $2 million restricted free-agent deal in the offseason. According to Over The Cap, releasing him did not incur a dead-cap fee for the Steelers. Grimble entered training camp […]

The Green Bay Packers may reside in Wisconsin, but they have a second home in Texas. In their last four appearances at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, including a Super Bowl, the Packers are a perfect 4-0. On Sunday, they’ll try to make it 5-0, when they face the Dallas Cowboys in their territory. For Packers […]

After the Washington Redskins lost 27-3 to the New York Giants in Week 4, Stephen A. Smith said coach Jay Gruden “quit” on his team and predicted he would be fired if they lose to the New England Patriots in Week 5. On Friday, after named Colt McCoy as his starting quarterback, Gruden retaliated against […]

The 1985 Chicago Bears defense is often regarded as the defense. Thirty-four years after they roamed the fields of the NFL, they remain remembered, via movies, books and everything in-between. However, there may be a new defense ready to take the crown as the NFL’s greatest ever. Mike Ditka, the coach of the famed ’85 Bears, believes […]

The Los Angeles Rams weren’t expecting a 3-2 start after a visit to the Super Bowl last season. But, after dropping two straight games, that’s precisely where they are; sitting behind the 3-0 San Francisco 49ers and 4-1 Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West standings. Los Angeles’ slow start can be credited to many things. […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is one of the most consistent playmakers in the team. If you ask him how he manages to play at such a high level, he names a legendary player as his inspiration. In a compelling interview with The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., he reveals that he is inspired by […]

There are plenty of things the Los Angeles Rams could have done to prevent their heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks. One of those plays they could have done better was their coverage on Seahawks rookie DK Metcalf. Some fans are putting the blame on Marcus Peters for getting beaten by the rookie. However, Eric […]

The Cleveland Browns have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this year. And if you ask Odell Beckham Jr., all he can think of is playing postseason football once again. Browns Wire’s Jeff Risdon had a quick interview with OBJ and talked about their latest game, a dominant show of force against the Baltimore […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered a painful defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Adding insult to injury is the injury Brandin Cooks endured during the game. LA Rams’ Stu Jackson reported that the 26-year-old wide receiver was placed on concussion protocol to protect the player. He will be inspected by team doctors over […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is expected to play in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fullback Pat DiMarco and safety Dean Marlowe have also cleared the protocol and are expected to suit up on Sunday as well. Allen suffered the concussion […]

Melvin Gordon will finally be playing for the LA Chargers for what felt like forever. His standoff with the Chargers front office took a while before he found a deal that suits him. Now that he has the contract he’s been longing for, he’s eager to get on the field and silence his loudest critics. […]

The Denver Broncos have yet to win a game this season and they could eventually begin to trade players that could land them some draft capital. One of the players who could be on their way out is Emmanuel Sanders. The Broncos offense has been inconsistent to begin the season but Sanders and Courtland Sutton […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are doing everything they can to get Jalen Ramsey on the field. However, it seems like their star corner’s back injury is more serious than it seems. There are reports that Ramsey will still not play the team’s Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers. Moreover, his latest claims state that he’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts have begun the season with a 2-2 record and will face their toughest test of the season in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. As good as Patrick Mahomes has been, Jacoby Brissett is going to have to play near the same level as him on Sunday Night Football. Shortly before […]

It’s quite a big deal to compare a quarterback to a living legend like Tom Brady. However, that’s exactly what Jerry Jones did when he was asked about who Cowboys QB Dak Prescott reminds him of. He was asked about which among his iconic quarterbacks does his current QB1 reminds him of. Pro Football Talk’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will welcome the Indianapolis Colts to Arrowhead Stadium in a matchup that will take place on Sunday Night Football. As football fans around the world tune in, all eyes will be on Patrick Mahomes. After posting a season where he threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns in 2018, most people […]

The Chicago Bears are headed across the pond to take on the Oakland Raiders in London for Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season. Although it has not been the prettiest start, the Bears are 3-1 and have a chance to potentially secure first place in the NFC North this weekend. They will be squaring […]

Free-agent NFL running back Alex Collins pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges on Thursday, per Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. The charges are of possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana and possession of a handgun in a vehicle. Collins will serve 18 months on unsupervised probation. In Maryland, he was given probation before judgment. […]

The New England Patriots are 4-0 to start the year. Not only are they 4-0, but they’ve looked utterly dominant. Outside of their Week 4 game with the Buffalo Bills (one of the best defenses in football), the offense has been phenomenal. Meanwhile, the defense hasn’t taken a play off all year. It’s incredibly hard […]