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Apparently, New York Jets rookie Denzel Mims isn’t a fan of the city of Philadelphia. The wide receiver was on a stream with Philly Birds Only and didn’t hold back when asked about the City of Brotherly Love. “I didn’t like that dirty a–, trash a– city” Mims exclaimed. #Jets rookie WR Denzel Mims on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are officially set to usher in a new era at SoFi Stadium in the 2020 NFL season. It is safe to say that running back Austin Ekeler could not be more excited given all that has transpired this offseason. Ekeler recently got to take a tour of the $5 billion, 70,000-seat […]

Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson has made his pick for the 2020 rushing champion. Tomlinson said Cleveland Browns’ third-year running back Nick Chubb will lead the league in rushing, just one year after Chubb finished second for the title behind Derrick Henry. .@LT_21 has his pick 👀 @NickChubb21 | @Browns pic.twitter.com/imTI7FwD3G — NFL […]

Teams around the NFL have put an emphasis on establishing safety protocols for players ahead of the 2020 NFL season. This is an important NFLPA matter. Regardless, there is still plenty of concern about the risks involved with playing during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Players are still weighing their options on whether or not […]

Tight end Eric Ebron signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. That ended his two-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. Those two years were vastly different. Year one (2018) saw Ebron set new career-highs in receptions (66), yards (750), and touchdowns (13). He was a star. However, year two (2019) saw the tight […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs believes arrogance has played a role in America’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Diggs hinted American exceptionalism and egoism have led to inconsistent responses to COVID-19 (via Sports Illustrated): “As a country, as a whole, I feel like we’re just a cocky country that feels like we’re invincible, but we […]

The New York Giants are optimistic about a potential resurgence in the 2020 NFL season. It appears running back Saquon Barkley is doing all he can to make sure it comes to fruition. Barkley has knack for going viral with his impressive displays of athleticism during workouts. He is kicking things up a notch once […]

The Tennessee Titans doubled down on quarterback Ryan Tannehill by giving him a lucrative payday this offseason. Unfortunately, they could not do the same for running back Derrick Henry after placing the franchise tag on him. The Titans have caught plenty of flak for signing Tannehill to a long-term extension before Henry, given the latter’s […]

On July 4, the Tennessee Titans took to Twitter to post a video tribute to legendary quarterback Steve McNair. Air McNair 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/93hx2f95XU — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) July 4, 2020 McNair is widely considered as the greatest quarterback in the history of the Tennessee franchise. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first […]

The Detriot Lions have officially signed running back D’Andre Swift to a four-year rookie contract. Per Spotrac, Swift will earn $8.5 million throughout his four-year deal and a signing bonus of $3.8 million.  The Lions drafted Swift in the second round, No. 35 overall, in this year’s virtual NFL draft. Swift became the second running back […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes took no time at all to become one of the best in the NFL. A true superstar – he already has an MVP, a Super Bowl ring and a Super Bowl MVP under his belt. Due to that, it isn’t hard for fans to get excited about the prospect […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been a lightning rod from the moment that he entered the NFL as the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Immediately hailed as a fantasy stalwart, Barkley has delivered back-to-back campaigns that have exceeded 1,000 yards on the ground, yet he finds himself near a […]

The future of the Denver Broncos’ passing attack may ultimately go through the duo of quarterback Drew Lock and tight end Noah Fant. If what Fant posted on Instagram on Friday is any indication, the two Broncos up-and-comers have been working during the summer to make sure that they’re on the same page come Week […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is yet to suit up for his new organization, yet he is already making a considerable impact across the rest of the league. That impact — mentoring young cornerbacks on the nuance of the position — is sure to make it even more difficult to throw against both Slay and […]

New York Giants rookie head coach Joe Judge spent eight seasons as an assistant for the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick. Now, it appears Judge will apply some of Belichick’s methods to his current team. Judge told Paul Schwartz of the New York Post he plans to form a leadership council as a way of […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shared some knowledge with respect to how the team’s offense dissects matchups during a recent appearance on 680 The Fan radio earlier this week. Ryan used the example of the Falcons’ “Gun Triple Right” formation in which Julio Jones is the “X” receiver. The former MVP said Jones is always […]

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy hit fans with some hard truths in a column posted to the team website Saturday morning. Murphy announced the Packers will not be holding training camp at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, also noting–with the season coming so quickly–the team and the NFL do not […]

Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson has become one of the most transcendent quarterbacks in the NFL in years. The reigning MVP broke Michael Vick’s previous record for rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback (1,206), and he also led the league with 36 touchdown passes. But the former No. 32 overall pick is […]

Mohamed Sanu joined the New England Patriots in 2019 following a trade from the Atlanta Falcons, and he failed to live up to expectations. After a disappointing debut season in Foxborough, Sanu is eager to prove that 2019 was an anomaly. “It’s tough when you learn things over and over and you memorize things like […]

The record has been one-sided since the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, but the team’s rivalry with AFC North foe Pittsburgh Steelers is still as brutal as ever. Here are some of the most savage moments from the series. 5. Josh Cribbs’ 100-yard kickoff return touchdown – 2007 The Steelers were ultimately […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has demanded a trade, but it seems the Dallas Cowboys are not as interested as previously believed. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reported Friday the Cowboys were among the teams said to have interest in acquiring Njoku. Hearing the #Cowboys are one team that might have some interest in […]

The implications caused by COVID-19 could cause some rookies in the NFL to struggle to get acclimated to their new teams. Contrary to that belief, Mike Groh — the Indianapolis Colts wide receivers coach — revealed why he believes Michael Pittman Jr. can succeed immediately in the NFL. “So in terms of his ability to […]

Cam Newton has received a ton of hype after signing with the New England Patriots, but it remains to be seen if he performs well with his new team. While it remains to be seen if he’ll start in Week 1, Newton is fixated on showing that he can still play at a high level. […]

The New England Patriots signing Cam Newton has caused some uncertainty surrounding the potential of Jarrett Stidham. Despite Newton being favored to start, NFL Media’s Mike Giardi believes the Newton signing will be a ‘great test’ for Stidham. “To me, this is a great test for Stidham because look, when he comes in last year […]

Former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel has some questions for NFL fans. Samuel took shots at Hall of Fame defensive back Darrell Green on Twitter, asking why Green is considered to be one of the best ever when he had 54 interceptions in 19 years. Apparently, Samuel feels Green should have been more of a ball-hawk […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants share an intense rivalry dating back to the ’60s. In 116 meetings, the Cowboys have won 68 games while the Giants have only taken 46, with two draws between the teams. These two historic franchises of the NFC East have put together some incredible games with their […]

If things go as planned—a rare occurrence for the New York Jets—Sam Darnold will emerge as a franchise-caliber quarterback and end his career as the team’s greatest (or second greatest) signal-caller. Darnold is still just 23, but hasn’t quite shown enough in his first two seasons to earn inclusion on the following list of the five […]

After long-time quarterback Tom Brady left the New England Patriots, it seemed like Jarrett Stidham was heir to the throne. It all changed when the team recently decided to take a chance on the 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton. The Patriots grabbed him at a bargain of a one-year deal, with a base of $1.05 […]

It’s assumed that Cam Newton is going to be the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in 2020. However, Ryan Hannable of WEEI Sports Radio Network suggests that Newton could be released if he isn’t the starter in Week 1: “With that being said, don’t assume Newton is locked in to be the Patriots’ […]

There are lofty expectations for Joe Burrow as he enters his rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. While answering questions on the team’s official site, Bill Callahan revealed how the Bengals are tailoring the offense around Burrow: “We kind of studied trends and numerous teams that are doing good things on offense,” Callahan […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to land DeForest Buckner via trade in exchange for the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. During a sit-down with the team’s official website, Matt Eberflus — the defensive coordinator of the Colts — revealed how the Buckner trade came into fruition: “When Chris (Ballard) and Frank (Reich) came […]

While not as well known for their Hall of Fame history of quarterbacks as a team like the Green Bay Packers or their arch-rival Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants have had a solid group of quarterbacks at the helm of the offense over the years, going from good to great. Here we will break […]

The 2017 NFL Draft was littered with talented wide receivers, with guys like JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cooper Kupp, and Chris Godwin going outside of the first round. However, arguably the best wide receiver from the 2017 draft class is Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions. Of the guys listed above, Golladay is the only wide receiver […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the final pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, it’s Kansas City’s other running back drawing rave reviews from the Chiefs running back coach. Deland McCullough, the RBs coach for the Chiefs, expects big things from Damien Williams in 2020: “When he shined, […]

After missing the latter half of last season, Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Jarvis Landry took to Instagram to update his fans regarding the situation of his injury. He was vocal about his optimism to get back to full condition and is looking ahead to prepare for next season. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCO3uK8Fs03/ Landry initially sustained his hip […]

Colin Kaepernick has been one of the most vocal advocates against racial injustice. And the free-agent quarterback wasn’t among the people celebrating July 4th on Saturday. Instead of celebrating, Kaepernick delivered a strong message on Twitter about July 4th. Black ppl have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, & are expected […]

The Dallas Cowboys have dominated their long rivalry with the Washington Redskins for the most part. In 120 meetings (that includes the postseason), Dallas has 73 wins while Washington has just 45 — leaving two draws between the teams. However, while the Cowboys have been on top for the majority of the meetings, the Redskins […]

The Washington Redskins seem to be on a fast track to change their moniker, especially after the recent massive push supported by their major sponsors. Now, in an interview with Les Carpenter of the Washington Post, new team head coach Ron Rivera revealed he has been working with team owner Dan Snyder to find a new […]

James Conner has had to endure plenty of obstacles in his life and he wanted to reward his mother for being by his side. The running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to surprise his mom with a house on July 4th. Conner revealed the remarkable gift that he gave his mom on his Instagram […]