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The Chicago Bears run game was virtually nonexistent during the 2019 NFL season. Although there were a number of factors that contributed to it, the underwhelming year from running back Tarik Cohen certainly played a part. Despite coming off a strong sophomore campaign, Cohen struggled to emerge into a bonafide offensive weapon for the Bears […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have generated plenty of hype with the arrival of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Of course, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is well aware that there is still plenty of work to be done before being dubbed as bonafide Super Bowl contenders. Tom Brady will be tasked with learning an entirely new […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has recently made it a point to voice his support in the fight against racial injustice. His acknowledgement of the league’s shortcomings regarding player protest has since been met with plenty of criticism from President Donald Trump. Roger Goodell caught some flak from Trump for switching his stance. Regardless, this has […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that June 19 will be recognized a a staff holiday in honor of Juneteenth. It appears the Detroit Lions are now the latest team to get in on the action. The Lions announced that their offices will be closed to honor the holiday, via the team’s official Twitter: “The Detroit […]

The Philadelphia Eagles thought highly of Jalen Reagor, selecting him with the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ahead of Reagor’s rookie season, Doug Pederson revealed how DeSean Jackson will play a big role in his development. Instead of having Reagor start at multiple positions at wide receiver, Pederson told local reporters in […]

On Tuesday, EA Sports officially revealed the latest installment in the Madden NFL video game series, Madden NFL 21. The game features Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson on the cover, which means the unanimous MVP is now pitted against the infamous ‘Madden Curse’, which has claimed many victims since 2001. Let’s take a quick […]

The NFL plans on holding the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony and the Hall of Fame game as scheduled in August. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, large crowds are not expected to be present at either event. Governor DeWine said it's "highly unlikely" that crowds of around 20k would be allowed for […]

The Chicago Bears made headlines by ushering in quite the quarterback conundrum this offseason. Regardless, running back David Montgomery is still rather optimistic about his prospects in the 2020 NFL season. According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Montgomery feels much more comfortable going into Year 2 with the Bears: “An entire year of […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic prevented Las Vegas from hosting the 2020 NFL Draft. Fortunately, it appears the league has found a way to make up for it. The NFL has announced that the 2021 Pro Bowl will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, via NFL 345: 2021 NFL Pro Bowl Heading to Las […]

The Washington Redskins have had an interesting offseason so far, with a lot of different headline moments. This makes them one of the more intriguing teams heading into the new year. However, that also means they have a lot of questions surrounding them. How will the team respond to new head coach Ron Rivera? Who […]

Since Bert Bell secured the rights for an NFL franchise and the Frankford Yellow Jackets went bankrupt in 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the NFL’s premiere franchises. They’ve sold out every game since 1999, boast one of the most passionate fan bases and consistently rank amongst the NFL’s best performers in attendance. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. In 2019, the Chiefs hoisted the Lombardi Trophy led by a quarterback that has a great chance to be at the top of this list one day. Patrick Mahomes has only been the started in Kansas City for two years, but […]

The New Orleans Saints struggled early in the franchise’s history but the last decade-plus they have turned their fortunes around. This is a team that has finally won a Super Bowl, and a big reason is because one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history. Outside of him, however, there have been a lot of […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a terrific—and surprising—season this past year. Not only did they win 13 games and win the NFC West, but they made it all the way to the Super Bowl. Heck, they even had a 10-point lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half before blowing it. As a […]

In terms of wins and losses, the Detroit Lions franchise hasn’t been all that successful, but they have still had some elite players throughout their history. One of the most exciting offensive players in NFL history was on the Lions, and he’s obviously among the best to ever play for the franchise. Let’s take a […]

This is a prove-it year for the newest regime of the Detroit Lions, as owner Martha Ford told head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn that she expects the team to be a playoff contender in 2020. After going 9-22-1 in his first two seasons, if Patricia cannot lead the Lions to a […]

The Baltimore Ravens were the odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl entering the playoffs this past year, and based how they played during the regular season, it was easy to see why. They won 14 games and entered the postseason on a 12-game winning streak. They captured the AFC North division title. Quarterback Lamar […]

There is no team with more outside attention than the Dallas Cowboys. Since becoming known as “America’s Team,” the Cowboys have welcomed attention from the media, fans and critics. In recent years, this has not been positive coverage. Dallas is currently tied for second in the NFL with five Super Bowl championships. Their last victory […]

The coronavirus pandemic has made it a little hard for sports to resume normal activities. However, the NFL is as close as it seems to get in the world of sports when it comes to keeping things as business as usual as possible. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Philadelphia Eagles head coach […]

The 2020 NFL campaign is currently on track to begin at its scheduled time, but whether or not stadiums will be full of fans is another question entirely. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a possibility that NFL teams will have to play without crowds next season, and that is something that Baltimore Ravens […]

According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas has been arrested and jailed after a hit-and-run incident. Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas was arrested and jailed for a hit-and-run incident, a Butte County Sheriff’s Office officer said (confirmkng @TMZ_Sports report). The Giants are “aware of the situation and have been in contact with […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 78 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 78 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 78 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan welcome fashionista (and Dillon’s significant other) Nellie […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they signed veteran quarterback Tom Brady. Brady immediately makes them Super Bowl contenders. But due to everything going on, fans have not gotten a chance to see the superstar quarterback in his new uniform yet. That is, until now. Tampa Bay […]

The New York Jets were actually somewhat of a disappointment in 2019, going 7-9 and never truly competing for a playoff spot. But going into 2020, things are looking up for Gang Green. Why? Because Tom Brady is no longer in the AFC East, the door has been opened to the Jets and every other […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has some high expectations for wide receiver Calvin Ridley heading into the 2020 season. Not being in the facility with everyone has been a problem for most, but Ryan thinks it might actually be a blessing for Ridley. With all the one-on-one work that Ridley has been able to do, […]

The New York Giants are coming off of a 2019 campaign in which they won just four games, but there actually is some excitement surrounding the team heading into 2020. Daniel Jones has established himself as the Giants’ quarterback of the future, we already know Saquon Barkley is a stud and Dave Gettleman has done […]

The Chicago Bears have gone from Super Bowl contenders to fringe playoff contender in less than a year. It’s funny how that works sometimes, especially in the NFL. Going into 2019, I had the Bears pegged as my Super Bowl representative from the NFC. I loved their defense, and I thought (key word: thought) their […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo knows that the NFL is a business, so he wasn’t all that shocked the team took a look at Tom Brady when he was a free agent: “It kind of comes with the territory,” the 49ers quarterback said after a player-organized throwing session in San Jose last week via […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has provided on update on Alshon Jeffery, who is still rehabbing from a Lisfranc injury. According to Pederson, Jeffery is doing well with the rehab, but there are still some big question marks about when he is going to be able to return to the field. The Eagles added a […]

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t won a Super Bowl yet, but they have still found a lot of success, led by a lot of top-notch players. There are really probably 10 or more players who could be in the top five, but we have narrowed it down to five. Let’s break down the five greatest Falcons […]

New England Patriots running back James White is ready to take on more of a leadership role with the team with Tom Brady no longer around. White made an appearance on the McCourty brothers’ podcast and talked about all things football. White admitted that he is a pretty quiet guy overall, but he is trying […]

Antonio Brown is attempting to make a return to the NFL in 2020 despite his off-the-field antics in recent seasons. While spending time with Deion Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback delivered a powerful message to Brown. .@DeionSanders told @AB84 that he got lost in “Prime Time” during his career, hit rock bottom and became […]

Compared to the other awards in the NFL, the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award has seen different positions prevail. Just this past season, Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers was the logical choice after logging nine sacks and 25 quarterback hits as a rookie. Over the past 10 seasons, there has been […]

Similar to the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award typically goes to a quarterback. At the same time, running backs have been a popular pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year due to the continued rise in their usage. Since 2010, nine of the 10 Offensive Rookie of […]

The Madden 21 covers with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on the cover have been officially released. There are three different covers for the three different versions of the Madden 21 game being released. Madden 21 covers are out… pic.twitter.com/yUaj2uQPyN — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 16, 2020 There is the base Madden that has Jackson […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan released a statement regarding the death of Rayshard Brooks who was shot by police in Atlanta last Friday night. In a statement posted on Twitter, Ryan said he spent the weekend trying to wrap his head around the death of Brooks, but he couldn’t, because Brooks should still be alive. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a rich history of legendary players, especially under center. Since the days of the Baltimore Colts in 1953, the franchise is all about winning and being strong at the most important positions. This trend has continued today. After one year of Jacoby Brissett, the Colts decided that this was not their […]

The Seattle Seahawks experienced a resurgence during the 2010s, but only one player from the decade cracked the franchise’s top-five players of all-time. While Seattle’s success in the past decade is well-documented, the team employed plenty of legends before the turn of the century. Now, these long-forgotten superstars will receive the respect they deserve. 5. […]

All 32 teams in the NFL have had to deal with an unusual offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the unusual circumstances, Jared Goff believes the Los Angeles Rams have an advantage over other teams this offseason. “It’s so fluid, it changes every week at this point,” Goff said, via the Los Angeles Daily […]