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Ben Roethlisberger is a quiet man outside of the football field. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is not as charismatic as Tom Brady or as loud and gutsy as second-year signal-caller Baker Mayfield, but he can definitely throw the football. The man called Big Ben didn’t have the best of nights when his Steelers played and […]

Antonio Brown has had a drama-filled offseason so far, but things have calmed down since he was released by the Oakland Raiders and ended up signing with the New England Patriots. As is the case for most players after they join the Patriots, Brown has stayed clear from social media drama and has been focusing […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray has high goals for his career and won’t stop until he is one of the best to ever play the game. Per the Cardinals’ official team site: “What fuels me?” Murray said. “I would like to be the best to ever play the game.” In Week 1 during the […]

The New York Jets have a tough Week 2 match against the Cleveland Browns. The game just got a lot tougher as Trevor Siemian is expected to start in Sam Darnold’s absence. Adam Schefter tweeted the news that had plenty of Jets fans groaning and shaking their heads. Jets’ QB Trevor Siemian now is expected […]

Despite Chris Lindstrom breaking his foot in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons rookie proceeded to play in nine more offensive snaps. After the game, Falcons players were “impressed” with the toughness that the rookie showed in Week 1 while playing with a broken foot. Per Vaughn McClure in ESPN.com: “That’s pretty impressive,” […]

Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers are set to face another major NFC North rival in Week 2, as they will take on the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. After heading into Soldier Field and knocking off the Chicago Bears by a final score of 10-3, the Packers are feeling confident and have a […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ offseason was considered a major success by the fans due to the acquisition of Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans. Now that he finished his first game as a member of the Seahawks, Seattle’s front office couldn’t be any happier with their man. He played well in the Seahawks’ narrow victory over […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is good at a lot of things, but there is one place he really succeeds, sneaking the ball on third or fourth and one. In his career, Wentz is 21-for-23 on third and fourth and one, including doing it three times last Sunday against the Washington Redskins, per NBC Sports. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo led his team to a Week 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he didn’t always look comfortable and made some mistakes that were easily avoidable. On Wednesday Garoppolo talked about game one and tried to downplay his struggles because he knows he made some poor decisions, but […]

Sam Darnold has missed multiple practices for the New York Jets this week with an illness being described as mono. The illness may be more serious than first thought with Darnold being ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns, per Rich Cimini. Sam Darnold has been ruled out for Monday, per Adam […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season has come and gone. Rather than overreacting to every teams’ first taste of game action, let’s unpack an uneven opening weekend — which saw seven contests decided by at least 14 points. Here are the 10 statistics that encapsulated the first week of the NFL year, the league’s […]

Due to the Philadelphia Eagles losing Malik Jackson for the season, they decided to bring in former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Akeem Spence. Despite signing with the Eagles, Spence can help but “feel bad” for the current Dolphins players. Per Les Bowen in the Philadelphia Inquirer: “It just so happened, around 3 or 4, I’m taking […]

Greg Olsen sustained a back injury during the Carolina Panthers’ opening week loss to the Los Angeles Rams. However, there is positive news about his health that should cheer Panthers fans a bit more. ESPN’s Ed Werder confirmed that the veteran tight end will be able to play Week 2 alongside Cam Newton and the […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was surprised when he got flak online for refusing to give his autograph to a New York Giants fan. He explained his side as to why he doesn’t find anything wrong with what he did. A video made rounds online of him caught on camera refusing to give a […]

The San Francisco 49ers think very highly of Deebo Samuel and are expecting big things from him at wide receiver. Samuel and Kyle Shanahan agree that the wide receiver responds well when he receives tough love from the coaches. Per Cam Inman in The Mercury News: “You can be hard on him. He doesn’t make […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has spent enough time in the NFL to know how difficult it is to remain consistent in the injury-laden league. This is why he has a ton of respect for Los Angeles Chargers’s Philip Rivers. The Lions are set to face the Chargers at Ford Field on Sunday, and there […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster is one of the pillars for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. However, it seems like he may have to tone his intensity down a bit during practice as he is nursing a foot injury. The Steelers have had a rough start to the season after suffering an embarrassing defeat to the New England Patriots. […]

Derrius Guice just can’t seem to catch a break with injuries after suffering a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On Thursday, Guice is seeking for a second opinion on his torn meniscus per Adam Schefter. Washington RB Derrius Guice is in Florida today to meet with Dr. James Andrews and get […]

Depending on the system, some rookies have to be gently inserted to the starting lineup for them to be effective. For Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary, that chance is going to come sooner rather than later. There hasn’t been a solid option at right tackle for the Falcons this season, and they drafted McGary […]

The New York Jets were able to acquire veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots. Following the trade, head coach Adam Gase had nothing but compliments for his new wide receiver. Per Manish Mehta in the New York Daily News: “He looked good in that last preseason game that we watched,” Adam […]

The New York Giants are reliant upon Evan Engram to be a cornerstone in their offense. With this in mind, Engram believes he could be the best tight end in the NFL. Per Steve Serby in the New York Post: “I’m not coming out saying I’m better than everybody else, I’m coming out saying that […]

Calvin Ridley and the Atlanta Falcons offense came up short as they failed to outscore the Minnesota Vikings on the team’s season opener. He has now called upon Falcons Nation to come out in droves and support their team as they prepare to battle against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ridley had a decent individual outing against […]

In Week 2, the Los Angeles Rams will face the New Orleans Saints in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game. Aqib Talib understands that the Saints are still sulking over their loss from last year’s game. “That’s a New Orleans problem,” Aqib Talib says about the way the NFC Championship game continues to […]

Despite a slew of troubling allegations, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has a shot to play on Sunday. This comes as a surprise, as there was talk of putting Brown on the Commissioner’s Exempt list. From @NFLTotalAccess: #Patriots WR Antonio Brown practiced on Wednesday, which is often a sign a player is playing […]

Injuries are the worst thing about the game of football. Unfortunately for the Seattle Seahawks, they’re facing one right now. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett missed Wednesday’s practice due to a back issue, according to ProFootballTalk. The Seahawks better hope that this injury is nothing serious. Lockett is a key part of the offense after Doug […]

The Green Bay Packers may have won against their bitter rivals in the Chicago Bears, but some believe that their Week 1 performance leaves a lot to be desired. However, wide receiver Davante Adams is optimistic about the team’s chances moving forward. The team did look like they lacked a bit of bite after their […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the Cleveland Browns’ most talented players. He’s also one of the loudest and most stylish. This is why Browns coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t appreciate it when OBJ went viral for wearing an expensive watch during the team’s blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans. Kitchens, who charmed Browns fans with […]

The Green Bay Packers offense did not exactly put forth a good showing in their season opener last Thursday, scoring just 10 points. Luckily, the defense was up to the challenge, as it held the Chicago Bears to just three points at Soldier Field in a crucial Week 1 victory, but in order for the […]

The Washington Redskins may have lost their opening game, but Case Keenum performed well for them at the quarterback position. In fact, he is excited to play with one of the team’s more established wideouts in Jordan Reed. He played well enough with the Redskins’ offense despite lacking the team’s star tight end and kept […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is in the books, giving way to a week-long version of overreaction Monday. Take a quick look at Twitter and you’ll be convinced that the New England Patriots are without a doubt winning another Super Bowl (okay, this probably is happening), the Cleveland Browns are pretenders, John Ross […]

The Los Angeles Rams went through an injury scare in Week 1. Newly signed Eric Weddle left he game against the Carolina Panthers with a head laceration and a concussion. The good news is that head coach Sean McVay is optimistic about Weddle’s health going into Week 2, according to Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic. […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Crabtree will make his first appearance of the 2019 season on Sunday, according to Pro Football Talk. Crabtree was signed by the Cardinals late in the offseason, so he wasn’t ready to play in Week 1, despite being completely healthy. The Cardinals travel to meet the Baltimore Ravens, where Crabtree […]

Every football fan knows how good New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is. Opponents know it too, as shown by Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott is preparing his team to face off against Barkley on Sunday and had a lot to say about the dynamic running back. “I think he’s an incredible […]

The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most intriguing storylines of the NFL offseason. Running back Ezekiel Elliott threatened a holdout if he didn’t receive a contract extension, and seemed ready to make good on his threat. Instead of showing up at training camp, Elliott trained alone in Cabo, Mexico. When he signed his extension […]

The Dallas Cowboys hammered the New York Giants in their Week 1 matchup this past Sunday, beating them by a score of 35-17 at AT&T Stadium. Dak Prescott picked apart the Giants’ secondary on his way to throwing for 405 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.1 percent of his passes as the Cowboys quickly […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers typically field a great offense. Despite losing wide receiver Antonio Brown in the offseason, the team is set to continue the tradition. Third-year pass-catcher JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to take on more responsibility in 2019. Part of that responsibility is taking on double-teams, and head coach Mike Tomlin believes he can do […]

Jordy Nelson announced his retirement from the game of football last month, and this week, he said he is grateful that he was able to leave the NFL with his health in tact. “That was a trigger, right there,” Nelson told Tim Layden of NBC Sports. “I was like, all right, that confirms it. I’m […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry suffered a severe knee injury during his team’s Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but the Chargers are holding out hope that he can return at some point this season. “We’re not putting him on IR. We’re hopeful to get him back,” said head coach […]

Despite hardly playing in Week 1, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tavon Austin is dealing with an injury. Head coach Jason Garrett announced that Austin did not practice Wednesday and that his status is day-to-day, via Pro Football Talk. “He had concussion symptoms coming out of the game, so we’ll just take his situation day by […]