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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd has not gone much action this preseason due to injury. It appears his status for the 2019 NFL season opener could be in jeopardy. Hurd has been nursing a lingering back injury. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that he will likely be unable […]

There’s been a lot of discussions over the possibility of bringing in outside talent into the league as far as the kicking game is concerned. In fact, USWNT star and two-time World Cup champion, Carli Lloyd, is seriously considering to possibility of kicking for an NFL team — and in doing so, becoming the first […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to secure their first win of the preseason against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, general manager Tom Telesco still has not found a way to get running back Melvin Gordon to end his holdout. It has become apparent that Gordon’s holdout will spill into the 2019 NFL season. According to […]

Usually in the final preseason game, teams will not play their starters and rest them for week one. But the Patriots aren’t that sort of team. Although they didn’t play the starters like Tom Brady and the McCourty twins, they still played the likes of Julian Edelman. This move almost turned into a disaster as […]

The New England Patriots came up short in the preseason finale. Fortunately, they were able to get their first look at wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in some real action. Thomas was able to suit up for the first time since he suffered a torn Achilles last season. According to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal, […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has declared quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Quarterback Josh Rosen is taking an optimistic approach to the decision. Rosen was admittedly upset with losing the competition under center to Fitzpatrick through training camp and the preseason. According to Hal Habib of The […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding a potential deal between the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans ahead of the 2019 NFL season. It appears Miami may be looking for quite the return for left tackle Laremy Tunsil if Houston plans on moving linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the […]

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys have been hoping for positive development regarding the contract situation of Ezekiel Elliott. Unfortunately for them, the latest information that comes out of the debacle is far from encouraging. Team owner Jerry Jones announced that he has accepted the reality that Elliott will miss the season opener as well as […]

The preseason is usually a time for the NFL’s biggest stars to warm up in their pads before the actual season begins. That’s exactly what Tom Brady and Julian Edelman did during their preseason loss to the New York Giants. They stretched. They did yoga. All while wearing full gear. The Checkdown caught the moment […]

It’s usually considered as fact that the preseason isn’t as exciting to watch as the regular NFL season. However, there are instances where athletes just make an eye-catching move that people will talk about. This time, it’s Cardale Jones who made an incredible play. It was late in the second quarter, and it was third […]

Cam Newton wasn’t going to play in preseason Week 4 even if he wasn’t injured. But the Carolina Panthers didn’t allow him to attend the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, either. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, the Panthers sent him home to keep him off his injured foot. Newton suffered a foot sprain against […]

After the preseason finale, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores named Ryan Fitzpatrick as his starting quarterback. The rookie head coach explained his decision in Thursday’s postgame press conference. “After thorough evaluation, OTAs, training camp, games, practice, we felt like this was the best move for our team going into the season. Ryan has done […]

Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk came up with a genuinely wild interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. After watching this play, isn’t the only logical explanation that the University of California product is, indeed, a wizard? How? Seriously. How? 😱 📺: #PITvsCAR on NFL Network (or check local listings) pic.twitter.com/hzl3eQICa1 — NFL […]

The NFL’s use of international games in England and Mexico is building a global fanbase. But the demand for games outside of the continental United States far outweighs the supply of being able to play them. In an exclusive interview with Sports Business Journal, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the issue. He notes the league cannot […]

The Carolina Panthers have high expectations for Will Grier. They used a valuable third-round pick for his draft rights, but the preseason is showing that he may not be the man the team should line up behind Cam Newton. As noted by Pro Football Talk’s Darin Gantt, Grier was drilled from behind by unblocked Pittsburgh […]

The Miami Dolphins rested Ryan Fitzpatrick on Thursday night for the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. Josh Rosen, despite dressing, joined him, as the Dolphins gave the night to third-stringer Jake Ruddock. Earlier in the day, ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reported that “everything is leaning toward” Fitzpatrick being the Week 1 starter over Rosen. […]

With the NFL’s final preseason games already underway, there’s little to no point for teams to play their starters. However, the New England Patriots have tapped Josh Gordon, Demaryius Thomas and Julian Edelman to play against the New York Giants on All three wideouts were on the field alongside rookie quarterback Jarrett Stidham to open […]

It appears as if the Miami Dolphins are making Ryan Fitzpatrick the starting quarterback over Josh Rosen, ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reports. Wolfe notes that “everything is leaning toward” Fitzpatrick being the man in South Beach. There isn’t much separating Rosen and Fitzpatrick in three games of preseason play. The No. 10 overall pick of last […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones finished his outstanding preseason on Thursday. Against the New England Patriots, the former Duke Blue Devil went 4-of-4 for 47 yards in the Giants’  preseason finale. Over the entirety of his four exhibition games, Jones posted a remarkably high 137.3 passer rating. For the preseason, Jones has gone […]

Antonio Brown has had quite an entrance with the Oakland Raiders after being traded to the team earlier this offseason. Despite all of the drama, the expectations for the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver remain nearly the same. The disgruntled wideout forced his way out of Pittsburgh after having a dispute with Ben Roethlisberger before […]

Dwayne Haskins isn’t the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, but that doesn’t mean he can’t impress in preseason play. On Thursday night, against DMV neighbor Baltimore Ravens, that’s what he’s doing while moonlighting as a starter. Haskins rolls out and @StevenSimsJr lays out for the incredible TD grab! 🔥@dh_simba7#BALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/dSnpThxcXi — NFL (@NFL) August […]

Josh Gordon is back. Against fringe New York Giants roster members, the New England Patriots trotted out the receiver to give him his first live action of the 2019 season. It didn’t take long for him to record his first reception of the night. Welcome back, @JOSH_GORDONXII! #NYGvsNE pic.twitter.com/8L958Dtr3p — NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2019 […]

The Carolina Panthers were knocking on the door to score against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Then, Jayrone Elliott did his best James Harrison impression, flipping the field by taking a fumble 88 yards to the house. Jayrone Elliott strips Grier and takes the fumble 88 YARDS TO THE HOUSE.@Jay_Elliott15 📺: #PITvsCAR on @NFLNetworkWatch […]

We have a new development in the Denver Broncos’ ownership situation. Pat Bowlen, who recently passed away, was the majority owner of the Broncos. Years ago, he stepped aside from managing the team and placed control into a trust as he dealt with Alzheimer’s. Bowlen’s brother, Bill Bowlen, had been suing to remove the trust […]

The NFL and the NFLPA have constantly held meetings to discuss a new collective-bargaining agreement throughout this offseason. Despite their ongoing meetings to complete a deal, a deal won’t be getting done before the start of the regular season. Both sides have worked relentlessly to get something done in the near future. The latest meeting […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt’s suspension won’t be as significant as it originally seemed. The former Kansas City Chiefs star “underwent surgery this morning to repair a sports hernia injury,” the Browns announced on Twitter. “A full recovery is anticipated prior to his return to action in Week 10 of the regular season,” the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a disappointing and tumultuous season, and are attempting to return to the playoffs in 2019 without their superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. Some fans have rationalized things by claiming that Pittsburgh is actually better off now without Brown’s distracting antics and gigantic ego bringing down the locker room. While […]

We’re only a little more than a week away from when the Dallas Cowboys have to play their first regular season game, and there hasn’t been much progress with Ezekiel Elliott so far. In fact, things have seemed to be heading in the wrong direction recently, after owner Jerry Jones offended his star running back […]

It seems like forever ago since the Denver Broncos were hoisting the Lombardi trophy with Peyton Manning riding off into the sunset in 2015. Fast forward to now and John Elway is hoping Joe Flacco can provide him the same results in the latter part of his NFL career. Flacco joins the Broncos after spending […]

The Green Bay Packers took a chance on edge rusher Rashan Gary, without a doubt. He’s a boom or bust player with ultimate potential, but a few question marks. Don’t tell that to defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, though, because the only question on his mind seems to be about just how good Gary can be […]

The Dallas Cowboys could be without Connor McGovern for the entirety of his debut season. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram, the rookie guard suffered a setback in his recovery from a pectoral injury, putting his ability to return to the field in jeopardy. Sources confirm Cowboys rookie guard Connor McGovern […]

The kick-off of the NFL regular season is now officially just one week away. The Los Angeles Chargers will join the other 31 teams in the NFL to take part in their final game of the preseason on Thursday night. Shortly after, every team in the NFL will need to buckle down and make some […]

The best part of every preseason in the NFL is that there are always a few unknown names who break out in these somewhat-meaningless games to go from roster cuts to impact players who can potentially save a season. These games are where stars like former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz made a […]

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano is not expected to take part in the preseason finale versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. It appears his unavailability could spill over into the 2019 NFL season. Gano has spent training camp and the preseason recovering from a lingering knee injury. According to NFL Network’s Tiffany Blackmon, the Panthers may be […]

The Green Bay Packers have traded outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional 2020 draft pick, the teams announced on Thursday. The deal has already been agreed upon but is contingent on Gilbert passing a physical. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Green Bay will receive a seventh-round pick from […]

The final week of the preseason is upon us and the Seattle Seahawks—along with the other 31 teams in the NFL—still have roster decisions to make. This Saturday, all 32 teams in the league are required to trim their rosters down to 53 players ahead of the regular season. Therefore, the last game of the […]

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Buffalo Bills have traded Wyatt Teller and a seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for fifth and sixth-round pick in 2020. Trade: The Bills sent G Wyatt Teller and a 7th round pick in 2021 to the Browns in exchange for a 5th round pick and 6th […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of the teams that seem most interested in Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney. However, to pry the star away from the Texans, teams will have to give up a lot of assets. For the Dolphins, one of those assets could be offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. At least, that’s been […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to play their final preseason game of the year on Thursday night, but the team is still adding to its roster even before then by signing guard Dejon Allen to their open spot on the roster, according to Pro Football Talk. Thanks to the open spot, no corresponding move […]