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The 2019 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers taking on Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears. With the start of the NFL season comes the start of Fantasy Football season. There are quite a few players on rosters who will play tonight, but […]

Robby Anderson is an important cog in the New York Jets offensive machine this season. The coaching staff feared that the 26-year-old may not be ready to start for their season opener, but recent developments point to the direction that Anderson will start Week 1 on the field. The New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta […]

The drawn-out contract dispute between the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott came to an end on Wednesday morning. Following Elliott’s extension, Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams congratulated Elliott on passing him as the NFL’s highest-paid running back on Twitter. Yessirr congrats @EzekielElliott 👑 https://t.co/aWHdRSb6jz — Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) September 5, 2019 Prior […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had spent a good chunk of the preseason where they are struggling financially. They barely had any room to move as their salary is close to the cap. With the season fast approaching, the Bucs need cap space just in case a sudden injury causes them to lose a player. However, […]

The Cleveland Browns held competitions at both their kicker and punter positions during the preseason. Special team coordinator Mike Priefer believes “the sky’s the limit” for punter Jamie Gillan. #Browns special teams coordinator Mike Priefer said Colquitt would've been the safe bet at punter, but Jamie Gillan was too talented to let out of the […]

The New York Giants struggled to get off the ground last season. While Saquon Barkley was a highlight for their team, it’s no secret to everyone their offensive line left a lot to be desired. The O-line was one of the biggest priorities for Dave Gettleman this offseason. He made sure that the line was […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay knew the first time that he saw Jared Goff that he was a quarterback he could have a lot of success with. After some struggles under ex-coach Jeff Fisher, the team made a coaching change bringing in Goff, and it has been a lot of success since then. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has always been proud of coming from California and has tried to give back to the kids from around his hometown. According to Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee, Rodgers purchased and donated 375 helmets to Chico High, Paradise High, and Pleasant Valley, the last being his alma mater. […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams handed Jared Goff a lucrative four-year extension to make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Just two days later, the Rams are signing Goff’s tight end in Tyler Higbee to a four-year extension, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Another extension for the Rams, who reach agreement […]

The NFL is a game of tactics and hitting your opponents where it hurts. The Chicago Bears understand the need of having a good coaching staff behind your players and have picked an outstanding person in Chuck Pagano. Pagano has had a long career on the gridiron and has built a great reputation for himself […]

The Baltimore Ravens are ready to unveil their redesigned offense to their fans with Lamar Jackson as their starting quarterback this season. Jackson believes this offense could be “the best they’ve ever seen” and he doesn’t view himself differently after becoming the full-time starter this season. Per the Ravens’ team site: “Hopefully that it’s the best […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the NFL’s most traveled QBs. The 37-year-old has seen himself travel from St. Louis to New York up until Miami. Now in his 14th professional season, Fitzpatrick is bound to make history with the Miami Dolphins. And he is more than happy to have his name etched in the sport’s […]

The Denver Broncos will enter the 2019-20 NFL season proving to themselves and the rest of the NFL they have found their missing link. With the addition of QB Joe Flacco, the Broncos have set themselves up for a playoff berth. Last season, the team finished the year 6-10 as QB Case Keenum faltered in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be embarking on a new season without tight end Antonio Gates for the first time in the past 17 seasons. For Philip Rivers, it’s going to be an unfamiliar sight to not see Gates’ locker next to his during the regular season. Via Gilbert Manzano in The Orange County Register: […]

Mitchell Trubisky is the beacon of light for the fans of the Chicago Bears. The second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft has played worthy of the high pick the Bears placed on him. In fact, plenty of broadcasters weren’t shy to heap praise towards the former North Carolina quarterback. Patrick Finley of the […]

The Baltimore Ravens finished 2018 at the top of the AFC North, but their defensive worries didn’t see them progress past the Wild Card round. However, head coach John Harbaugh is not overly worried about his team’s defensive capabilities this coming season. Some may look at the team’s disappointing 23-17 exit against the Los Angeles […]

The Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll predicate themselves on running the ball and playing stingy defense. After facing him in practice, Duane Brown believes the Seahawks defense with Jadeveon Clowney is “scary.” Per Curtis Crabtree in NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk: “It’s scary, man,” Brown said. “It’s scary. Obviously Clowney and Ziggy (Ansah) on the edge. Poona […]

Despite not having an extension in place, wide receiver Julio Jones still showed up to Atlanta Falcons training camp on time and in shape. The coaching staff in Atlanta has been appreciative of how he’s remained “humble” amidst his contract talks. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it’s because of the player,” […]

Mike Pouncey is a top offensive lineman that has played at a high level for a long time. Now that he is 30, his time in the NFL is winding down. In his quest to snatch an elusive Super Bowl ring, he decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 15th overall pick of […]

Earlier this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for Jordan Howard to bolster their backfield. Despite acquiring him just a few months ago, the Eagles were rumored to be using Howard as a trade piece to try and lure Melvin Gordon, holding out and seeking a new, long-term contract, from the Los Angeles Chargers. Howard explained […]

At just 24 years old, Jared Goff was able to will the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl in 2018-19. Unfortunately, Goff and company struggled to get anything going against the New England Patriots. Rams head coach Sean McVay discussed what his young quarterback learned from the Super Bowl loss: “It’s really just been […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been a dominant force up front in recent years. Their offensive line has led them to victories, clearing lanes for running back Ezekiel Elliot and protecting quarterback Dak Prescott. A huge part of the line’s success is center Travis Frederick, who missed all of last season with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Thankfully, Frederick […]

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the bigger fanbases in the NFL, and Jim Irsay has no plans of splitting with his team. Reports have surfaced that he rejected a big-money offer from a party interested in acquiring the Colts from him. Joel A. Erickson and Nat Newell of The Indianapolis Star reported that the […]

Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams are happy that they have agreed to terms to tie the franchise QB to the team. Goff is definitely relieved to have the contract talks out of the way and make another run for the Super Bowl. However, he did admit that Carson Wentz had a lot of […]

Cris Carter is known for taking a look at things players are facing that don’t necessarily have anything to do with on-field production. He did that once again following Ezekiel Elliott signing a massive six-year, $90 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys. While the deal has been expected to get done for quite some time, […]

Jachai Polite was one of the most intriguing players throughout the entire 2019 NFL Draft process. At one point, he was projected to be a potential first-round pick. By the end of it, however, he ended up being a third-round draft pick by the New York Jets. Unfortunately, even though he has big-time potential, Polite […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck shocked the NFL world a few weeks ago when he announced his retirement from football. Luck left behind a Colts team that had a realistic shot at the Super Bowl, and the fallout has been as expected. After the retirement, almost everyone dismissed Indianapolis as a true contender. But […]

The Los Angeles Rams have tied down their quarterback of the future in Jared Goff. The California native confirmed that he is more than ready to turn out and play good football after securing such a big contract. He is tied to the Rams for four years with a $134 million wage bill. With such […]

For all of the talk about Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, Josh Jacobs, and the rest of the shiny toys on what should be an improved Oakland Raiders offense, one name that has not been discussed all that much is tight end, Darren Waller. Well, not in casual circles, anyway. There are some Raiders fans who […]

Most players get nervous before games. Even Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton reportedly used to puke in his helmet before each and every game. But Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray claims he’s cool, calm, and collected. Murray said that he’s not experiencing any nerves before the Cardinals’ season opener against the Detroit Lions, according […]

Le’Veon Bell is a polarizing NFL player. He set the precedent for running backs to hold out, and is also one of the best running backs in all of football.  This Sunday, he should break a record that cements him as a football great. If the former Pittsburgh Steeler gains four yards from scrimmage with […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won their sixth Super Bowl championship, and now, heading into 2019, they are considered Super Bowl favorites once again. The Patriots didn’t have a very busy offseason, and if anything, they actually lost some pieces, as tight end Rob Gronkowski retired […]

The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys have a storied rivalry. Decades of battling for dominance of the NFC East has led to lots of bad blood between the two teams. But when Giants head coach Pat Shurmur was asked about Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, he had nothing but good things to say. Giants coach […]

The Denver Broncos have made a bit of a change. Mile High Stadium has been renamed to Empower Field at Mile High. Source: the Broncos and Colorado-based Empower Retirement (@EmpowerToday) have agreed to a 21-year naming rights deal. The Broncos’ stadium will now be known as Empower Field at Mile High. Here’s the first look […]

Of all the teams in the NFL, the Miami Dolphins are probably the worst. Their roster is almost completely devoid of talent, as the front office is in the beginning stages of a complete rebuild. One of the few bright spots on the team is running back Kenyan Drake, a talented young Alabama product. Head […]

Ezekiel Elliott is finally back with the Dallas Cowboys, and head coach Jason Garrett is understandably excited to have him back in the fold. Elliott’s camp went to great lengths to show how he was staying ready for the season, training heavily down in Mexico while he waited for a deal to get done. Anytime […]

Cam Newton is coming off a tough season, but the Carolina Panthers quarterback hasn’t let the adversity get him down. The Panthers started 2018 off 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs before Newton’s shoulder gave out. His shoulder continued to get worse to the point he could barely throw the ball downfield, and the […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title before ultimately suffering a heartbreaking Wild Card Round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. But now, heading into 2019, the Bears seem prepared to take that next step, as their offense seems to […]

Every year there are analysts who harp on the lack of chemistry between quarterbacks and receivers who are playing together for the first time. For the most part, this narrative is overblown and unimportant. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield agrees as he doesn’t see his lack of reps with Odell Beckham Jr. as a problem. […]