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The Washington Redskins began their game on Sunday with Vernon Davis taking a short pass from Case Keenum to the end zone. However, this touchdown meant a little more than any other one for Davis as it comes after the passing of his grandfather. Here’s Vernon Davis' emotional touchdown as he mourns the loss of […]

The Seattle Seahawks are slated to host the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2019 NFL season opener. They will be without defensive end Ziggy Ansah. Ansah has been nursing a groin injury heading into the regular season. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he will be unable to make his Seahawks debut in Week 1 […]

Could this be a good omen that times are finally changing for the Cleveland Browns? Under second-year franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, the first overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Browns scored a touchdown on their season kickoff’s opening drive for the first time in over 20 years! Per NFL Research on Twitter, the […]

With the Los Angeles Rams on the East Coast to start their 2019 NFL season against the Carolina Panthers, veteran safety Eric Weddle left the game, taking a knee to the head and being carted off the field in his debut for the Rams. Per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue on Twitter, Weddle suffered a head […]

It’s not every day you see a player ejected in an NFL game, let alone for kicking someone in the face. In the first half of the Cleveland Browns game against the Tennessee Titans, Greg Robinson was ejected for kicking Kenny Vacarro in the facemask. #Browns OT Greg Robinson was ejected for a kick to […]

You could say it was quite a day for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson—but it doesn’t look like his day is even over yet. The 22-year-old Jackson threw four touchdowns against the lowly Miami Dolphins in the first half of both team’s Week 1 matchup during the NFL 2019 season kickoff. Passing TD No. 4 […]

DeSean Jackson marked his return to the Philadelphia Eagles with a season-opening 51-yard touchdown reception from franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. Oh, that is pretty.@cj_wentz to @DeSeanJackson11 for the 51-yard @Eagles TD! #FlyEaglesFly 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/tMaJRvgqYf — NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2019 Down 17-0 to the […]

Lamar Jackson continues to prove his doubters dead wrong. He started his 2019 NFL season with an impressive touchdown pass to Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown. The score helped Baltimore build a big first-half lead against the Miami Dolphins. Jackson, 22, was a late-first-round selection by the Ravens in the 2018 NFL Draft, first […]

The city of Kansas City held their breath as Patrick Mahomes limped off of the field early in the Kansas City Chiefs game versus the Jaguars per Adam Schefter. Mahomes made his way back into the game, but his leg will be something to monitor moving forward. Uh-oh: Patrick Mahomes limps off with a leg […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting their season started against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Minnesota found the end zone on its first drive with Adam Thielen getting free for a 23-yard touchdown. Football is back so @AThielen19 is catching TDs 🙌🙌🙌 #ATLvsMIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/Lprd0t7wG4 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has a long road ahead of him as he rehabs from a ruptured Achilles tendon, but at least he gets to watch a lot of football throughout the process. Durant praised Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles for his first touchdown throw with his new team, a 35-yard strike to receiver […]

The Kansas City Chiefs received bad news for their potent offense on Sunday, with star wide receiver Tyreek Hill injuring his shoulder. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 25-year-old wideout is “questionable” to return to the AFC West franchise’s opening tilt against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tyreek Hill questionable to return with a shoulder injury. — Adam […]

New York Jets fans are already liking their new free agent pickup. Making his Gang Green debut, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker CJ Mosley kicked off the festivities at the Meadowlands with a sweet interception, completing an easy pick-six against the Buffalo Bills. Immediate impact. CJ MOSLEY PICK-6 in his first game with the @nyjets! @TreyDeuce32RTR […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles was able to find D.J. Chark for a 35-yard score against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter. On the play though, Foles took a huge hit and made his way to the locker room. The newly signed quarterback has already been ruled out for the remainder of the […]

Vernon Davis of the Washington Redskins still has unbelievable hops on the gridiron. The 35-year-old tight end put his team on the board first with an incredible hurdle over a defender in Washington’s NFC East clash with the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch the veteran Davis put on the moves and show he still has world-class skills. […]

The NFL’s opening weekend means old faces in the new places. For Odell Beckham Jr., that means his first official game with his new team, the Cleveland Browns. Beckham Jr. hauled in his first catch from franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield during the Browns’ tilt with the Tennessee Titans. 16 yards. First down.@OBJ's first catch with […]

The first touchdown of the 100th season in the NFL’s illustrious history comes by way of the Kansas City Chiefs. On the Chiefs’ first drive of the game, Patrick Mahomes connected with Sammy Watkins for a 68-yard touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Have you heard… THE @CHIEFS ARE BACK!@PatrickMahomes to @SammyWatkins for the 68-yard TD! […]

The Los Angeles Rams have “no idea” how running back Todd Gurley’s knee will hold up Week 1, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer, via DraftSharks’ Jared Smola. Glazer notes that the Rams are “going in blind” to today’s game against the Carolina Panthers. In the offseason, Gurley was diagnosed with arthritis in his left knee […]

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are set to kick off their 2019 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Once again, they are viewed as one of the top contenders in the NFL. Prior to Sunday night’s game, Brady took to his Twitter account to share an epic hype video. Take a […]

Antonio Brown and Randy Moss’ journeys to the New England Patriots draw some parallels. Brown grew unhappy with the Pittsburgh Steelers, then did the same thing with the Oakland Raiders despite not playing a snap. Moss got traded from the Minnesota Vikings to Oakland, where he, like Brown, was unhappy and shortly after found himself […]

Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots after forcing his way out of the Oakland Raiders. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, he sought consultation from social media experts to expedite his release from Oakland. “I will say that Antonio Brown, during the week, actually sought advice from social media consultants on […]

The Minnesota Vikings have spent their fair share of time running through offensive coordinators to build a stable identity for the offense. In 2019, they’ll have Kevin Stefanski calling plays with Gary Kubiak — an outside zone centric coach — playing a major role in the gameplan and playbook building. For receivers Adam Thielen and […]

The Cleveland Browns will be starting rookie cornerback Greedy Williams opposite Denzel Ward on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to Steve Wyche of NFL Network. Williams beat 2018 starter Terrance Mitchell for the job; Mitchell should see time in sub-packages. When the Browns drafted Williams in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, […]

The Detroit Lions will kick off their 2019 season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. To begin the year, head coach Matt Patricia will coach from behind the team’s bench due to his injured foot per Ian Rapoport. #Lions coach Matt Patricia, whose injured foot has meant he couldn’t walk the sidelines in the […]

JACKSONVILE, FL — The Jacksonville Jaguars kickoff their 25th season in franchise history Sunday afternoon as they host the Kansas City Chiefs at TIAA Bank Field. All eyes will be on 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes in what is the Jaguars’ first home game on Week 1 since the 2011 season. Head coach Doug Marrone […]

Andrew Luck is retired. That’s not expected to change anytime soon. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the Indianapolis Colts faced Luck’s retirement with the assumption that he won’t be back, one staff member said, “we’d be even more shocked if he ever came back.” The Colts look at Luck’s retirement as a definite […]

The Dallas Cowboys will officially have Ezekiel Elliott in their starting lineup with the team adding him to the 53-man roster on Saturday. However, in his first action of the season, Elliott will be on a snap-count and will share touches with Tony Pollard per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From @NFLGameDay: #Cowboys RB Zeke […]

The Washington Redskins announced on Sunday morning that Jay Gruden was going to make Adrian Peterson inactive in Week 1. The decision to sit Peterson against the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t sit well with the players on the team. According to league reports via Pro Football Talk, plenty of the players on the roster have handled […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy won’t get a full workload on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the plan for McCoy is to give him 15-20 snaps. McCoy, 31, has been a member of the Chiefs for a week, as they signed him following his release from the […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a three-year $84 million deal in 2018 free agency, he was viewed as the final piece of the puzzle to a squad vying a Super Bowl birth. That didn’t happen, however, as the Vikings slipped from an NFC Championship appearance to out of the playoffs completely […]

Antonio Brown managed to get his way by signing with the New England Patriots after his release from the Oakland Raiders. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots tried to acquire Brown via trade in March when the Pittsburgh Steelers made the All-Pro receiver available. Patriots tried to trade for Antonio Brown in March, but […]

Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson suffered a hyperextended right knee in practice this week, according to NFL Network’s James Palmer. “There is no structural damage, but he could miss a week to maybe a few weeks,” per Palmer. He will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. According to head coach Doug […]

New York Giants players and fans were upset to see Odell Beckham Jr. be traded from the team earlier this offseason. Along with them, Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was also perturbed to see the wide receiver leave the NFC East. Per Darryl Slater in NJ.com: “I loved playing against that guy,” Norman told NJ […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ first-round pick, wide receiver Marquise Brown, is expected to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.  Brown didn’t practice on Friday, but it doesn’t look like that will play a role in what he does Sunday. The former Oklahoma Sooner is coming back from Lisfranc surgery […]

The New York Jets will begin their 2019 season by taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Luckily for them, wide receiver Robby Anderson and cornerback Trumaine Johnson are both expected to play, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Jets CB Trumaine Johnson (hamstring) and WR Robby Anderson (calf) are both trending toward playing vs. […]

Byron Jones is an important cog in the Dallas Cowboys secondary after finishing the 2018 season with his first Pro Bowl appearance. The fans hoped that he will be able to start the season against the New York Giants. Unfortunately for them, Jones will not be in the team sideline come kickoff. ESPN’s Adam Schefter […]

The Dallas Cowboys are doing everything in their power to keep their star players tied to the team. It took a while before the Cowboys got the Ezekiel Elliott extension inked on the dotted line. Unfortunately for the fans, they may expect more of the same with franchise quarterback Dak Prescott. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed […]

San Francisco 49ers fans now have more reasons to get excited about their season opener against the Buccaneers. Nick Bosa, their highly touted defensive end, is set to play his first official game in the NFL. Ian Rapaport confirmed that the second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft has sufficiently healed up from his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have two of their key contributors on both sides of the ball when they take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter, Mike Evans and Devin White will both play in Week 1 versus the 49ers. Bucs’ WR Mike Evans and LB Devin White, both listed […]