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Many were scratching their heads when the Oakland Raiders took running back Josh Jacobs in the first round of the NFL Draft back in April, but obviously, they saw something in him that they liked. On Thursday night, Jacobs showed flashes of his potential, rushing for 21 yards on four carries in what ended up […]

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins certainly looked better on Thursday night than he did in his preseason debut, completing seven of his 14 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Afterward, Haskins said he was more relaxed in his second exhibition contest. “I’m not going to throw two picks again. […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the NFL world by storm during his rookie campaign in 2018, as he stepped in for an injured Joe Flacco, took his starting job and led the Ravens to an AFC North division title in the process. Jackson’s play style is very unique, as it is almost like having […]

Generally, pass interference is something that only defensive players have to worry about, but once in a while, you will see the call made on a receiver. Take Thursday night, for example, when Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was hit with an offensive pass interference call during the Redskins’ preseason game against the Cincinnati […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has had a tumultuous offseason, and he was most recently in the news for his battle with the NFL over the usage of his helmet. Because the helmet that Brown had been wearing for the first nine years of his career was no longer certified by the NOCSAE, the […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford has suffered a broken tibia, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport states that Alford could come off of the injured reserve list at some point in the second half of 2019. This injury news could not have possibly come at a worse time for the Cardinals, as they […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is dealing with a couple of injuries, and his status for Week 1 of the regular season is very much up in the air. However, the Colts have “guarded optimism” that Luck will be able to play in the season opener, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Luck was initially […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL Hall of Fame isn’t the easiest place to end up, but even with that being the case, there are some guys who aren’t in it who need to be.  There are different levels of guys who make the NFL Hall of Fame. Not all of them need to be obvious. These […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished last year 9-6-1 and missed the playoffs for the first time since back-to-back 8-8 finishes in 2012 and 2013. Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger are looking to make sure that history won’t repeat itself and lead the Steelers back to the postseason. With Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown both on different […]

The Washington Redskins are expanding the Ring of Fame from 49 members to 51. The team announced in a press release that London Fletcher and Chris Samuels would join the franchise’s coveted club at a later date. Owner Dan Snyder said: “London Fletcher and Chris Samuels are two of the greatest Redskins during my tenure […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson tested out the NFL’s new pass interference rule on Thursday in a 27-10 preseason win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the third quarter, Pederson challenged a no-call and won. With 5:33 left in the third quarter and on the nine-yard line, quarterback Clayton Thorson threw an incomplete pass in […]

It appears as if Jon Gruden’s tough love to his backup quarterbacks is effective. On HBO’s “Hard Knocks with the Oakland Raiders, Gruden ranted about his backup quarterbacks and their lack of killing instinct, saying “I can’t even look at the guy,” after Mike Glennon thew two interceptions. Glennon must have watched that and listened […]

After a 6-for-7, one-drive night for Kyler Murray in preseason Week 1, he struggled in Week 2. His Arizona Cardinals hosted the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in a 33-26 loss. Murray went 3-for-8 for 12 yards on 15 plays. The No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner was sacked twice, including one for […]

For the second straight week, the Philadelphia Eagles witnessed an injury to their starting preseason quarterback. Cody Kessler prematurely left a 24-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars after getting crushed by Jaguars defensive end Datone Jones on a glaring offensive line miscue. Kessler went down for a few minutes but walked off the field under […]

The Baltimore Ravens could be without of one of their best defenders for the 2019 season. Following Thursday night’s 26-13 preseason win against the Green Bay Packers, head coach John Harbaugh said cornerback Tavon Young has an injury which may make him miss all of 2019. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Young sustained the […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be without their starting cornerback tandem for the start of the regular season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, starting cornerback Robert Alford is out two months with a leg injury. He did not play in Thursday night’s 33-26 preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders. With Arizona already without CB Patrick Peterson […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Andy Isabella is fast. But is he NFL fast? He had a chance to show as much on Thursday against the Oakland Raiders. .@AndyIsabella5 WELCOME TO THE NFL! 🔥 📺#OAKvsAZ on ESPN Watch on mobile: https://t.co/uqYku3tPgc pic.twitter.com/rFROZt6Lay — NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2019 Yep. The ball tracking and physical finish […]

It’s a Trent Sherfield world, and we are all just living in it, including quarterback Brett Hundley. For the second week in a row, the Arizona Cardinals’ wide receiver has made a big play in a preseason game. This week, his victim was the Oakland Raiders, specifically cornerback Nick Nelson and safety Erik Harris. Sherfield […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan probably didn’t expect to get hit much in his limited playing time during his 2019 preseason debut versus the New York Jets. Unfortunately for a team that tried hard to address its problems up front over the offseason, though, that’s precisely what happened. “Matt Ryan: 14 dropbacks. Jets have 8 […]

The New York Jets suffered a blow to their linebacker corps in their Thursday night preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Veteran linebacker Avery Williamson left the game early due to a knee injury, the Jets reported. Luckily, he did walk off the field. Following an offseason trade of Darron Lee, Williamson is listed as […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ first preseason game went rather well, as the team was victorious over the Denver Broncos 22-14. Wild card losers last season, the Seahawks are looking to make the playoffs again, actually advancing this time around. Here are three players to watch during Seattle’s exhibition bout with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. 3. […]

Preseason NFL football is all about the underdogs or unknowns making names for themselves in the attempt to make a 53-man roster. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward is one of those helping his stock to make the team. In Thursday’s preseason matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he turned an underthrow into a 38-yard touchdown. […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden indicated that quarterback Dwayne Haskins still has plenty of work to do before being considered as a starter. Regardless, he quickly managed to show why Washington was so anxious to take him with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Haskins was able to end the first […]

The Washington Redskins suffered another injury to their linebacking corps on Thursday. Third-year linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons left the Week 2 preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals early, as NBCSportsWashington.com’s JP Finlay reports he was evaluated for a concussion and suffered a knee injury. The Redskins subsequently announced that he is questionable to return. Josh Harvey-Clemons […]

With 1:25 left in the first quarter, third and ten, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson drops back. He scans the field, sees nothing, runs, jukes out a defender, hurdles over another, goes across pylon, scores! Ravens touchdown! Well, not really; the officials called back the play for an illegal crack block by receiver Willie Snead. […]

ESPN has hired yet another former Raiders coach as an on-air analyst. ESPN announced the hiring of the former Oakland Raider and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio on Thursday. He’ll make appearances on NFL Live, SportsCenter, and ESPN Radio. His first appearance is on Friday, August 16, on NFL Live. This excites me […]

Injuries have been the only thing preventing Will Fuller from becoming one of the NFL’s best young wide receivers. The Houston Texans speedy wideout is hoping to get some playing time in the preseason. “Definitely,” Fuller said Thursday, via quotes from the team. “I think I need to play in a preseason because I haven’t […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen didn’t practice in Thursday’s training camp for a previously undisclosed injury. The Athletic’s Daniel Popper noted that Allen “banged up his knee in the last joint practice, with the Rams two weeks ago.” ESPN’s Adam Schefter shed light on the situation, as he reports that Allen suffered an […]

As the regular season draws closer and closer, it’s easy to expect the contract dispute between Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers to come to a close. Gordon, after all, is one of the best running backs in football, and Los Angeles has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations on the strength of arguably the league’s […]

New York Jets fans will have to wait a wee bit longer to see their new running back in live-game action. The Jets announced that Le’Veon Bell would not play in their Week 2 preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. Head coach Adam Gase has been mute on if Bell will play at […]

When coming into the NFL, players are always curious to see themselves in the next Madden video game. Earlier this week, an EA Sports representative attended a Denver Broncos practice and Phillip Lindsay does not approve of his avatar on Madden 20. Broncos Call Out ‘Madden 20’ For Phillip Lindsay’s Look https://t.co/j2CZFomKTe pic.twitter.com/i7ybIkPM55 — CBSColorado […]

The Oakland Raiders should get back the superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown soon. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that he is likely to start practicing next week. “One note on Raiders WR Antonio Brown: Sounds like he’s very close to practicing and should do so next week. I imagine you’ll see a thing or two […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has caused some controversy with his comments on teammate Melvin Gordon, so he set out to clear the air on Thursday. Rivers had previously created quite the uproar when he said the Chargers were confident in the running backs they had in the facility in the wake of Gordon’s […]

One of the toughest parts of NFL training camp is seeing players having their careers derailed by a roster cut. And it’s even tougher to see when it’s with one of the many veterans in the league. Some have already felt the sting of being cut at the start of training camp. Some like receiver […]

Following a diagnosis of left knee tendinitis, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is taking his rehabilitation slowly — as he should be. But, he can still run fast. Thanks to GPS sensors players wear on the field, the Rams are able to track their players’ performance in a closer way. What they saw […]

With the direction that the NFL is headed in, running backs are struggling to secure long-term deals that pay them fairly. In an attempt to change the outlook on the position, running backs could create a new union as a separate bargaining unit. According to reports, there has already been a petition filed by the […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a late scratch for Thursday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced. The seven-time Pro Bowler will sit out due to tightness in his back, a move that’s considered “precautionary.” Packers rookie head coach Matt LaFleur originally planned to play his entire first-team offense, with the […]

Last week, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that fans should expect a running back by committee rushing attack in 2019. One may expect Carlos Hyde to be a part of that committee. But, after a rushing the balls twice for two yards and a score in the Chiefs’ 2019 preseason debut, that […]

There has been a ton of uncertainty surrounding Demaryius Thomas since he joined the New England Patriots. On Thursday, Thomas took a stride forward in his recovery and resumed sprinting. So far in training camp, there has been no timetable for Thomas’ return to the team amid his rehab from a torn Achilles he suffered […]