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The Washington Redskins fell to the Cincinnati Bengals by a final score of 23-13 in their second preseason game of 2019. Although they took the loss, there are much more important things to look at when it comes to the preseason. A lot has happened in two weeks, and the Redskins are now getting closer […]

The Indianapolis Colts have begun their preseason with question marks surrounding the availability of Andrew Luck for the second-straight season. Only this time, Luck is missing practices due to injury and not returning from one as he did last year. Despite the concerns with Luck, the Colts are moving forward without their franchise quarterback for […]

The New York Giants wrapped up Week 2 of their preseason with a commanding 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears. The win put them up to 2-0, as they previously beat in-town rivals New York Jets. From the game came a few big-time individual performances. Here are three, in no particular order. 3. Daniel Jones […]

Cedric Benson, a former NFL running back that played with the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers, passed away over the weekend after crashing on his motorcycle. His death has left a void in the lives of many people, including his former teammate, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Even though the two […]

The New York Giants should have one of their weapons available for Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard should be ready to play for the season’s debut, said head coach Pat Shurmur on Sunday, via ESPN. Shepard suffered a fractured left thumb earlier into training camp. Multiple reporters noticed that […]

The D.K. Metcalf hype train is skipping a stop in Minnesota. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver isn’t playing against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night due to a sore leg. Per Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune, general manager John Schneider said on the Seahawk’s pregame show that Metcalf wouldn’t play against the Vikings, as he […]

Colt McCoy is listed as the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback. But, after facing a setback from a broken leg in 2018, the former Texas Longhorn may not be that come Week 1. Head coach Jay Gruden announced that he has “no timetable” for his return to action after missing training camp sessions. Gruden said per […]

Football is a physical game. There are little doubts about that. But, it’s also a mental one. Mistakes made in a players head can alter a game for better or worse; it’s often the latter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their head coach Bruce Arians are witnessing that. Though the Buccaneers are 1-1 in the […]

Freddie Kitchens was among the few coaches who went against the grain and deployed his starting quarterback in Week 1 of the preseason. The Cleveland Browns squared off against the Washington Redskins with Baker Mayfield beginning the game under center. On the first drive, the second-year passer quickly got into a rhythm and led the […]

The Oakland Raiders have employed a three-man group for the quarterback position in the preseason. So far, they’ve done well. Greg Olson knows this. Through two games, a unit consisting of Derek Carr, Mike Glennon, and Nathan Peterman has thrown for a total of 522 yards and four touchdowns to two interceptions on a 77% […]

The New England Patriots got some great news and an absolutely huge boost recently when wide receiver Josh Gordon was reinstated. However, he’s not ready just yet – as he was placed on the NFI list according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. This could mean the bare minimum. Gordon possibly hasn’t passed his physical yet […]

Following injuries to Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles were in prime position to add a backup quarterback. Their route: the recently retired Josh McCown. To the dismay of many, Colin Kaepernick was not signed. On Sunday, that topic was brought up to head coach Doug Pederson. His response, via Pro Football Talk: […]

The Cleveland Browns are a popular pick to make some noise in the AFC in 2019, but their new head coach has not been happy with their focus in the preseason. Freddie Kitchens was critical of his team following a 21-18 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 of the preseason, notably because of […]

The departure of safety Earl Thomas this offseason has left a notable void in the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary. Enter Marquise Blair. Head coach Pete Carroll will be relying on him and other young players to fill the void. Among the notable standouts has been safety Marquise Blair. According to Patrick Olde Loohuis of the Seahawks […]

The Houston Texans appear to have a healthy competition brewing at left tackle heading into the 2019 NFL season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has added some further intrigue to the situation with some praise for Roderick Johnson. Johnson has made a strong impression through training camp and the preseason. According to Avery Duncan of the Texans […]

While their play this preseason has been called ‘uninspiring’ by some, there are still a lot of positive takeaways for the Detroit Lions from Saturday night’s 30-23 loss to the Houston Texans. Many players proved they will make an impact this season. We will highlight three of those players below. Beau Benzschawel, Rookie Offensive Guard […]

The Washington Redskins have Colt McCoy as their starting quarterback in their unofficial depth chart. But, following a broken leg, he may not be that come Week 1; as head coach Jay Gruden said, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “Oh man, it [McCoy coming back] might not be the end of camp, it might be two […]

The Indianapolis Colts witnessed a scary moment on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns in a joint practice. Wide receiver Daurice Foutain sustained a severe injury, dislocating and fracturing his ankle, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The receiver was carted off the field with his leg in a cast. #Colts WR Reece Fountain, who has […]

The Buffalo Bills decided to bring EJ Gaines back for his second stint with the team in 2019. Due to yet another injury, Buffalo is releasing Gaines according to Field Yates of ESPN. Recently, the Bills placed Gaines on injured reserve due to a groin injury and signed veteran Captain Munnerlyn to replace him. Just […]

Thomas Morestead punts it 55 yards, Troymaine Pope fields the booming kick, starts running, evades some tackles, evades another, gets free, goes untouched, touchdown Los Angeles Chargers! 83-yard to the house with four seconds left! 81 YARDS AT THE END OF THE HALF 😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/I3IUjc6GeU — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 18, 2019 Man, what an […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting a look at their first-round pick on Sunday, against the New Orleans Saints. According to ESPN’s Eric Williams, defensive tackle Jerry Tillery is suited up for pre-game work and is expected to play snaps. He previously didn’t play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. Tillery dealt with a […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Paul Worrilow came into training camp knowing he had to compete to be on the 53-man roster. It seems his attempts have fallen short. With two games left in the preseason, the Eagles have started to trim the fat off their roster. They announced that Worrilow has been released,via Twitter: Roster Move: […]

Helmetgate continues. Though the Oakland Raiders’ mercurial wide receiver Antonio Brown found his Schutt AiR Advantage helmet made in 2014, which has been certified for use by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), the NFL announced that the helmet failed. Raiders’ GM Mike Mayock said WR Antonio Brown is still not […]

A former New England Patriots wide receiver is excited about the future in Foxborough. Chad Johnson, a former wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, Patriots, and Miami Dolphins (very briefly), took to Twitter to state his excitement of Patriots rookie Joejuan Williams. Joejuan Williams is gonna be special‼️ — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 18, 2019 […]

Following injuries to backup quarterbacks Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled long-time veteran Josh McCown out of retirement. What their head coach, Doug Pederson, likes most about him is his age. McCown (40) joins Tom Brady (42) and Drew Brees (40) as the only NFL quarterbacks over the age 40. Pederson likes […]

Following the reinstatement of wide receiver Josh Gordon, the New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver Dontrelle Inman, per The Athletic’s Nick Underhill. The Patriots signed Inman on May 13th, after stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, CFL’s Toronto Argonauts, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts. Before then, Inman went undrafted in 2011 out […]

Aaron Rodgers was held out of the Green Bay Packers’ second preseason game due to some tightness in his back. On Sunday, Matt LaFleur said that Rodgers would be day-to-day with his back injury. LaFleur had set out a plan to get his franchise quarterback some playing time in the team’s second exhibition game. Unfortunately, […]

The Indianapolis Colts came up short against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the preseason. Unfortunately, they have suffered another temporary loss: running back Jonathan Williams. Williams was forced to leave the game with an apparent chest injury during the second quarter. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, it has since been revealed […]

The Carolina Panthers are still looking for their definite backup quarterback to Cam Newton. Though the team spent a third-round pick on Will Grier, he’s not guaranteed to be that answer, as Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke continue to be rostered. After Friday night’s 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Ron Rivera talked […]

The Kansas City Chiefs witnessed the unfortunate part of the preseason on Saturday. Multiple players sustaining injuries against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Among the injuries, defensive end Breeland Speaks suffered a knee injury during the Chiefs’ second preseason game. It’s unknown on when Speaks suffered the injury to his knee but it was enough to prevent […]

The Baltimore Ravens have spent their last two first-round picks on revitalizing their passing game. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman is now focused on building the rapport between quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receiver Marquise Brown. Brown is potentially set to make his preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. According to ESPN’s Jamison […]

Attorney Sam Bassett has issued a statement following the death of former Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers running back Cedric Benson, who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday night in Austin, Texas: Former #Texas, #Bears, and #Bengals star RB Cedric Benson was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday night in […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFL last season. After suffering through years of mediocrity, the team finally turned things around with new head coach Matt Nagy taking things over. In his first year as the team’s head coach, he completely transformed the offense and Vic Fangio led them to […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham left the team’s practice on Sunday with a dislocated finger, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Graham, 32, is entering his 10th season in the NFL and second with the Packers. Demovsky adds that it “looked like” a ball deflected off Graham, after which the veteran tight end ran […]

With the preseason halfway done, teams are usually expected to ramp up the snaps for their starters before sitting them out of the finale in preparation for the 2019 NFL season. It appears Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens does not agree with this idea. The Browns have taken precautions with some of their key […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott told media members on Sunday afternoon that veteran tight end Tyler Kroft is “moving in the right direction” regarding his injured foot, per The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia. Kroft, 26, last played for the Cincinnati Bengals before signing a three-year contract worth nearly $19 million in the offseason with the […]

The Green Bay Packers have taken a cautious approach with key players in the preseason. They were able to welcome one of them back: running back Jamaal Williams. Williams has not been able to get much work in throughout training camp due to a lingering hamstring injury. According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the team’s official […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is regarded as one of the brightest offensive minds in the NFL, but he knows his defensive schemes as well. McVay was mic-ed up for the Rams’ preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, and imparted some wisdom as to what he was seeing from the coaching […]

With the start of the 2019 NFL season just around the corner, there is still no indication of a return from quarterback Andrew Luck. It seems head coach Frank Reich is leaving that decision up to Luck himself. Luck is still recovering from a lingering calf/ankle injury that has largely kept him out of action […]