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The Arizona Cardinals approach the 2019-20 NFL season with plenty of questions. They have a rookie head coach in Kliff Kingsbury and a rookie quarterback in Kyler Murray. They are purposely holding off actual offensive plays, saving it for the regular season. “The games, we’re trying to keep it close to the vest, obviously,” Kingsbury […]

The Denver Broncos already boast one of the more well-known defenses in the league, but after adding Joe Flacco, the team hopes to raise its fortunes. According to former NFL player turned analyst Tony Romo, he thinks the team can perform much better than many are anticipating. Romo recently appeared on Mad Dog Sports Radio […]

There was a story this weekend from ESPN’s Dianna Russini that Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s starting job might not be safe and there was a chance it could be Ryan Tannehill could be the guy starting week one of the regular season. On Saturday Tannehill was asked about the report and the look on […]

On Sunday night Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock made some very pointed comments towards Antonio Brown saying the team had exhausted all options in terms of the helmet and at this point, he needs to decide if he is all in or all out. Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus appeared a few hours later on […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is 25 years older than New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but he still calls him one of his heroes. Many look at Brady as a hero because of the Super Bowls he has led the Patriots to, but for Carroll, it comes down to something else: nutrition. Carroll told […]

While the Baltimore Ravens continue to try and revamp their offense around second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson, the young player is still trying to grow his own game. According to him, he’s come quite a long way from a rookie trying to understand the offense, and is even now being heralded as one of the team’s […]

New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced on Sunday that running back Le’Veon Bell will not suit up in the preseason. RB Le’Veon Bell will NOT play this preseason, Adam Gase said. — Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 19, 2019 Gase was already considering that scenario but after linebacker, Avery Williamson tore his ACL during Thursday […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf needs to undergo minor knee surgery coach Pete Carroll announced after Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Metcalf suffered the knee injury last week and the surgery is expected to take place on Tuesday. “DK’s got an injury to his knee that we found after a couple days,” […]

Things weren’t as pretty as last week, but the Cleveland Browns managed to pull out a victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, improving their preseason record to 2-0. There were plenty of issues that showed themselves, but there were also some very solid performances. The preseason is halfway over, and position battles will heat […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase took all of the blame for Avery Williamson’s season-ending injury, telling media that he regrets the decision to play him for so long. Speaking to the media via ESPN, Gase acknowledged that he shouldn’t have played Williamson for as long as he did, and even pointed to linebackers […]

Remember when a panic formed around the New England Patriots’ wide receivers? Pepperidge Farms remembers. With the surprising news of Josh Gordon’s reinstatement back into the NFL, the Patriots receiving room is now terrifyingly deep. It’s such a talented group that the rest of the AFC may as well throw away their secondaries. Tom Brady […]

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock is running out of patience for Antonio Brown’s antics. With Brown once again missing training camp Sunday due to his ongoing helmet issue, the Raiders GM issued an ultimatum to his star receiver. “You all know that AB is not here today, right?” Mayock told a group of beat […]

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, […]