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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 […]

On Monday, the NFL suspended Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season without pay for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, that wasn’t the only illegal hit from the Week 4 game. Source: The NFL informed #Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was cited for possession of marijuana after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning by Atlanta Beach police, per Justin Barney of News 4 Jax. Per the incident report, via Barney, Dareus was pulled over slightly before 2 a.m. for speeding. The officer’s report had his vehicle going about 50 […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be without wide receiver Christian Kirk for Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kirk injured his ankle in the waning moments of the Redbirds’ 27-10 Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Kirk caught four passes (out of five targets) for 37 yards before sustaining the injury. Though the Cardinals are […]

The Green Bay Packers will be without Davante Adams in Week 5, while the Dallas Cowboys are getting one of their wide receivers back. According to Clarence Hill Jr., Michael Gallup says he is ‘good to go‘ versus the Green Bay Packers. Cowboys WR Michael Gallup said he is good to go — Clarence Hill […]

Colt McCoy is ready to make his return to the NFL field after suffering a brutal leg injury last season. Now that he has been cleared to play, the Washington Redskins wasted no time naming him the starting quarterback for their Week 5 matchup against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Some were surprised […]

As expected, Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith will not play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, per the team’s injury report. On the other side of the offensive line, right tackle La’el Collins is questionable. Smith — a perennial Pro Bowler — suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Cowboys’ Week 4 loss […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ heartbreaking 30-29 “Thursday Night Football” loss to the Seattle Seahawks gets worse. According to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, outside linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken jaw against the Seahawks. He will have surgery and be out for at least a month. Clay Matthews suffered a broken jaw against Seahawks. […]

Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Dallas Cowboys in a key Week 5 matchup. It is a game the Packers really want to win to get back on track after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Getting back on track is a word that Jones will look […]

The New England Patriots were able to take down the Buffalo Bills 16-10 in Week 4 but the sore subject in the game was the hit that Jonathan Jones delivered on Josh Allen. Earlier this week, Jones reached out to the Bills quarterback after the rough hit. The Patriots cornerback said that he contacted Allen […]

Heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers are looking to get back on track. After losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, the Packers have another chance to show that they are one of the top contenders in the NFC. Aaron Rodgers and the offense […]

On Friday, Minnesota Vikings Mike Zimmer said wide receiver Stefon Diggs “has already been punished,” for missing practice and meetings, per Mark Craig of the Star Tribune. That punishment has come in the form of fines, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. On if Diggs will play, Zimmer says “I don’t know,” and “we’ll see.” […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the New York Giants in Week 5 NFL action. It is a game that the Vikings have to win after dropping to 2-2 last week against the Chicago Bears. They are also getting a great opportunity to tune the drama out and start focusing […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to stay in the win column at home against the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Mike Williams will be back in the mix for the offense. Williams returned to practice this week after being sidelined with a back injury in Week 4. According to […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams will play in his team’s Week 5 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday, according to Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star. Williams has missed the last two games with a knee injury. The 27-year-old was expected to have a major role in the Chiefs’ offense this […]

On Sunday, the Titans received a massive boost to their offensive line: Tennessee moved left tackle Taylor Lewan to the 53-man roster, the team announced. Lewan, a three-time Pro Bowler, served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. To make room, the Titans moved running back David Fluellen to the injured reserve. The […]