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The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the New Orleans Saints in their second preseason game on Sunday afternoon, and while the regular season is still about three weeks away, NFL rosters are slowly but surely starting to take shape. The Chargers are a team with Super Bowl aspirations heading into 2019, so every player […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their second preseason game on Friday night, but by now, we know that the preseason isn’t about wins and losses: it’s about progression and the young guys who are fighting for roster spots. So, while the big names like Cam […]

The Miami Dolphins handed Josh Rosen the keys to the car on Thursday, starting against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Ryan Fitzpatrick. But, that may have been a one-time thing, as Fitzpatrick appears poised to start in preseason Week 3, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to the Miami Herald‘s Adam Beasley, head coach Brian Flores said […]

Last Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver coach Darryl Drake unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62. To honor the late coach, the Steelers will place a decal with his initials on the back of their helmets for all of 2019. According to the Steelers’ photo of a JuJu Smith-Schuster helmet, the American flag will […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield may be the talk of the town at the moment, but Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd feels that New York Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold will be better over the long haul. .@ColinCowherd: Sam Darnold for 12 to 14 years, I’ll take him over Baker Mayfield. "Very few in the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee started 2019 training camp on the PUP list (physically unable to perform) after tearing his ACL in the 2018 preseason. But that is no more, as, on Saturday, the Jaguars moved him off the PUP list and he is practicing, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Roughly a year from […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played all 16 games in 2018, but he is no stranger to being injured, as a broken collarbone limited him to just seven games in 2017, and back in 2013, he missed nine contests due to another broken collarbone. Not only that, but Rodgers played through a sprained MCL […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is coming off of a rather rough 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,049 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while completing 68.9 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 93.9. In Carr’s defense, the Raiders were miserable this past year, and he was also sacked […]

The Detroit Lions opened their preseason against the reigning Super Bowl Champs—the New England Patriots. After the game ended, Matt Patricia was glad that the game didn’t hold meaning after he witnessed his team lose by the score of 31-3. Patricia enters his second season as the head coach of the Lions. In his first […]

Following Friday’s reinstatement for New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon, the team released a statement from head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick said: “For the past eight months, Josh’s situation has been entirely a league matter. When Josh returns to our program, we will evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best […]

There are quite a few instances in the NFL where teams deal first-round picks for what they thought were talented skill players. It’s a gamble that usually doesn’t work out due to the value of the pick and the pressure put on the player traded, with running back Trent Richardson being a prime example of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi had high hopes for a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, he has suffered a bit of a setback this preseason. Adeniyi revealed through his socail media accounts that he had undergone surgery. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he is slated to miss the […]

Josh McCown decided to put retirement on hold after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday morning. As pointed out by Field Yates of ESPN, by joining the Eagles, McCown can now say he has played for nearly a third of the NFL teams. Josh McCown’s football journey:2002-2005: Cardinals2006: Lions2007: Raiders2008: Dolphins2008-2009: Panthers2010: Hartford Colonials2011: […]

The NFL recently announced it has reinstated New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon. His return to the team has gotten wide receiver Julian Edelman excited about the 2019 NFL season. Gordon will be allowed to rejoin the team after stepping away from the game last year. Edelman celebrated with a post, via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PiawlAD-D/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

The Los Angeles Rams are getting ready to face the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s first preseason game at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Blake Bortles was one of the players asked if the trip to Hawaii will be a good bonding experience for the team. “Definitely. We obviously get more time to go do stuff, […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself dodging one issue following reports that he will not be charged for an altercation back in May. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are no longer filing criminal charges against him since they felt it was a case that will not move forward. Back in May, TMZ […]

The Los Angeles Rams are slated to square off against the Dallas Cowboys in Hawaii for Week 2 of the preseason, however, it appears quarterback Jared Goff will not be joining his team in paradise. Fans will be able to get a look at two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Meanwhile, Goff […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Maurice Harris has a lower leg injury and will be out for a while, according to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston. The Patriots signed Harris to a one-year deal back in March. Harris, who played his collegiate football at the University of California, went undrafted but ultimately landed […]

The Denver Broncos put an emphasis on switching things up under center this offseason. While quarterback Joe Flacco is slated to be the starter in the 2019 NFL season, it appears the backup spot is still up for grabs between Drew Lock and Kevin Hogan. Both players have been competing for the No. 2 spot […]

The Los Angeles Chargers recently revealed that safety Derwin James was expected to miss some time due to a foot injury. It seems they now have a better idea of how long that will be. The team had ruled James out indefinitely after it was revealed that he suffered a stress fracture on his right […]

On Friday night, the NFL conditionally reinstated Josh Gordon, thus allowing him to rejoin the New England Patriots. Among the people who believe that the decision makes the Patriots Super Bowl favorites, is none other than O.J. Simpson. @Patriots AFC Champs again. #Patriots #NFL pic.twitter.com/Lqgn4GHSYb — O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) August 17, 2019 Even before the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has gone viral once again this offseason after videos of his absurdly fast feet surfaced. It seems he has now let fans in on the secret to his quick footwork. Watching a player as large as Donald move so quickly is undoubtedly quite the spectacle. The two-time reigning […]

Originally, it looked like Nate Sudfeld’s job as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback was safe when he broke his wrist in the Eagles’ first preseason game, but the signing of Josh McCown has thrown a wrench into things. So much so, as a matter of fact, that there is a chance Sudfeld doesn’t even make […]

Jay-Z made headlines when it was announced Roc Nation will be entering a partnership with the NFL for entertainment and social justice efforts. It seems the news has been met with some contempt form Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. There is no question that the deal has received plenty of mixed feelings. Reid was not […]

All offseason, the Miami Dolphins have seemed intent on opening the regular season with Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback, but Josh Rosen has been giving him a run for his money lately. That’s why Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn’t 100 percent sure who will start the team’s third preseason game, but he says […]

There was some hope that Aaron Rodgers would see some playing time on Thursday in the Green Bay Packers’ preseason contest. Some back tightness prevented him from playing but he is expected to return to practice on Sunday. “Yeah, that’s the plan, but you know, a lot of it is going to be predicated on […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt had spent his career in one of the NFL’s most high-powered offenses with the Kansas City Chiefs. Fortunately, he is confident that Cleveland will be able to emerge into the same thing. Many of the elements that made the Chiefs’ offense so successful are now prevalent with the Browns […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is not exactly known for his wheels, as he has amassed a grand total of 502 yards on the ground since entering the NFL back in 2012. But it seems that Cousins is actually thinking of making scrambling a bigger part of his game in 2019, and if he does, […]

Derek Carr is entering the 2019 season in a make-or-break year with the Oakland Raiders but has a chance to cement himself in Raiders history. Carr has a legitimate chance to break Ken Stabler’s passing-yards record this year and is in awe of the opportunity to do so. “That gives me goosebumps. That was my […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ushered in some significant changes this offseason. It appears they are ready to see them through with general manager Jason Licht. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Bucs signed Licht to a a new, five-year deal that coincides with head coach Bruce Arians’ contract: A few days […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has put together a couple of very impressive preseason performances to start his NFL career, but don’t expect him to supplant Eli Manning as the starter any time soon. Following the Giants’ 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Friday night, head coach Pat Shurmur said he has […]

Recently, rapper Jay-Z partnered with the NFL to become part of the Super Bowl halftime show process. Now, it seems like Jay-Z is trying to further his role in the NFL and has significant interest in becoming a part team owner per TMZ. The specific details of which team that might be hasn’t come out […]

Apparently, Josh McCown isn’t ready to call it quits in the NFL just yet. The 40-year old quarterback is coming out of retirement to play for the Philadelphia Eagles according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Josh McCown, who announced his retirement this summer to spend more time with family, is returning to play his 17th […]

The legend of Daniel Jones keeps growing. After a terrific preseason debut last week in which Jones completed all five of his passes for 67 yards and a touchdown, the New York Giants rookie followed that up by going 11-for-14 with 161 yards and a touchdown in a 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears on […]

Could joint practices eventually replace preseason games in the NFL? Probably not, but a growing theme around the league seems to be that joint practice sessions are actually more productive than exhibition contests, and Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett explained why he likes them so much: “It gives you more reps and also gives […]

Add Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff to the long list of players who aren’t exactly fond of preseason games. As a matter of fact, Goff prefers joint practices: “Definitely a little bit more competitive,” Rams quarterback Jared Goff said of a recent joint session with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Jeff Legwold of […]

The topic of preseason has always been of much debate in NFL circles. Should the preseason be shortened? Should there even be exhibition games at all? Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. isn’t sure the league even needs to have a preseason: “It seems like we’re always talking about the preseason,” said Chris Harris, according […]

Garett Bolles has shown some progression with the Denver Broncos throughout training camp so far, and Vic Fangio has taken notice. The first-year coach is impressed with the advancement the third-year left tackle has made since last season, especially mentally. “I like where he’s at. I like his mindset,” coach Vic Fangio said. “He’s not […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to redeem themselves in 2019, but they’ll be out with one of their leading pass-rushers for most of Bruce Arians’ first campaign down south. Outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul — who led the team in sacks last season with 12.5 —  suffered a neck fracture during a car wreck in […]