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Going into 2019, it looked like Dante Pettis would be the San Francisco 49ers’ No. 1 wide receiver by default. After all, the rest of the receiving corps is full of rookies and veterans who don’t have much left. But just because Pettis looks like the frontrunner does not mean he is a shoo-in. 49ers […]

On Saturday, the Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, he will get the chance to stick it to his old Carolina Panthers team. Munnerlyn, who was cut by the Panthers back in February, is looking forward to Buffalo’s joint practices with Carolina this week: “I’m definitely going to have a […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich announced that quarterback Andrew Luck will not participate in the team’s joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday against the Cleveland Browns according to Mike Wells of ESPN. Wells notes that Luck has only practiced three times since injuring his calf in April and there seems to be growing concern by […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an elite pass catcher, but evidently, footballs aren’t the only things he is good at catching. Hopkins told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning that when he was younger he would practice his skills by catching flies with his hands. Hopkins also said that he would study the […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback had an impressive showing during his preseason debut against the New York Jets last Thursday, completing all five of his passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. This Friday, Jones will get his second chance to show his stuff, as the Giants will play host to the Chicago Bears. Obviously, […]

There have already been rumblings about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers relationship with coach Matt LaFleur, and Hall of Famer Cris Carter thinks he knows exactly why. Carter who is a host on First Things First discussed Rodgers on Monday’s show and said he thinks it’s clear that Rodgers is the issue in all […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is back at practice, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. JJ Watt back at practice and has recovered from groin that got tight in practice at Green Bay. DeAndre Hopkins gets the day off. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 12, 2019 Watt injured his groin last […]

CLUTCH Summary: New England is set to defend their Super Bowl championship from a year ago. New England has a tough schedule ahead, but Tom Brady and company are more than ready. The road may be tough, but another big season is in the works if they play as they should. The New England Patriots […]

The NFL lost a great man with wide receiver coach Darryl Drake passing away on Sunday, and Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald posted a thoughtful message on Instagram about him. Drake was the Cardinals wide receiver coach from 2013-2017 and during that time, he became very close with Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald described Drake as one of […]

The Washington Redskins are one of the teams that have a quarterback competition going on, and according to coach Jay Gruden, he would like a decision made on his starter to begin the season after the third preseason game. The Redskins will face the Atlanta Falcons on August 22nd, and Gruden told Albert Breer of […]

Mike Tomlin is the third longest-tenured head coach in the NFL right now, as he has been coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2007. However, Tomlin’s footing in Pittsburgh does not appear to be all that stable at the moment. After some were calling for his job following the Steelers’ second-half meltdown that resulted in a […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t have a very busy offseason, but they did make a fairly big acquisition for the passing game, signing tight end Jared Cook to a two-year deal. Saints head coach Sean Payton is loving what Cook has brought to the table thus far, saying he has actually been somewhat of a […]

The New England Patriots are desperately trying to replace Rob Gronkowski, and on Monday, they added another candidate to the mix. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, the Patriots have swung a trade with the Atlanta Falcons for tight end Eric Saubert, sending a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Falcons in return. Saubert played […]

If you’re an NFL fan, chances are you’re familiar with the story of Paxton Lynch. The Denver Broncos drafted him with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Broncos had just won Super Bowl 50 and Peyton Manning retired. That offseason, Brock Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Houston […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is not enthralled by the fact that he is no longer allowed to wear his old helmet, and he has filed a grievance with the league as a result. While a decision is expected this week, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy took to Twitter to inform the public of the […]

There has been a whole lot of speculation about Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley since the 2018-19 campaign ended, most of it negative. Gurley is coming off of a season in which he suffered a knee injury in Week 15, an injury that knocked him out for the final two games of the […]

Players around the NFL are being forced to use new helmets, and we have already seen the effect it has had, with Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown threatening not to play football anymore unless the league allows him to wear his old headgear. Count New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady among those who isn’t […]

Earlier this month, Tom Brady signed a contract extension with the New England Patriots that wasn’t really much of an extension at all. The new deal will make him a free agent after 2019, and the contract also states that the Patriots can’t apply a franchise tag to the quarterback. During an appearance on The […]

Tom Brady’s strange new contract extension with the New England Patriots makes him a free agent after the 2019 season, but the general consensus is that the quarterback won’t be going anywhere…or will he? Brady’s deal with the Patriots also coincides with he and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, putting their Massachusetts house up for sale, […]

Anyone that’s been following the news lately knows about Antonio Brown and helmets. The Oakland Raiders wide receiver has taken issue to the fact that he can’t wear his old helmet. The NFL has a list of approved helmets, and his isn’t on that list. Even worse for him, he’s tried some of the approved […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is quickly emerging as one of the best in the NFL. With that, he’s become a fantastic fantasy football option as well. However, that doesn’t mean he’s the best option – and even he seems to feel that way. In a celebrity fantasy football draft for the “Fantasy Footballers” […]

Trey Burton is going to be a very big part of the Chicago Bears’ offense this season, but he has not been able to participate much this offseason in practice. The tight end has been recovering from a sports hernia surgery, but has finally rejoined the team in practice. Despite some wondering why he has […]

The Green Bay Packers are always looking to improve their roster and such was the case once again following their first preseason game. After waiving wide receiver Jawill Davis, the team made a roster move to replace his spot on the team. According to a report from the Packers on their official Twitter account, the […]

The Arizona Cardinals hit the news on Sunday for something that happened late Saturday night. Sadly, it didn’t have anything to do with a preseason game. Instead, it was team executive VP and COO Ron Minegar. Minegar was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. Arizona Cardinals’ executive vice president and COO Ron Minegar was arrested […]

The New England Patriots selected Chase Winovich in the third-round (77th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Coming out of Michigan, the pass rusher brings absolute raw intensity to the field. He brought that out in his first preseason NFL game, having a solid overall game. That game included his first NFL sack. https://twitter.com/_SteveFrederick/status/1159645077570015237?s=20 Chase […]

Houston Texans superstar DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He uses his elite athleticism to get open and make catches most couldn’t. Meanwhile, his hands are so sure you never have to worry about drops. This incredible skill has made him a fan favorite as he wows the crowd […]

The Washington Redskins managed to secure their potential franchise quarterback in Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears he still has a long way to go before surpassing quarterbacks Case Keenum and Colt McCoy in the eyes of head coach Jay Gruden. Gruden has indicated that he would […]

The Oakland Raiders traded for wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason knowing he’s been known to stir it up a little bit. That being said, they probably weren’t expecting all these issues over a helmet. That’s exactly what’s happening though. The NFL has a set list of approved helmets, and the one that Brown wears […]

Although the Seattle Seahawks may have entered training camp with a duel in the backfield between Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, it appears the former’s role has become more prevalent heading into the 2019 NFL season. Carson has earned high praise from head coach Pete Carroll for his versatile skill set as a receiver this […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has become somewhat synonymous with the no-look pass recently, however, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has done a solid job of making his case to be in the conversation as well this offseason. Fitzpatrick connected with wide receiver DeVante Parker on a no-look pass during their matchup against the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have an exciting wide receiver corps. That corps includes Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and Nelson Agholor. It also boasts Mack Hollins and rookie J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Despite that, they’re still looking for some help at the position. That help might have come by on Sunday when they worked out free agent Bruce Ellington. […]

Although the Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the influx of star power to their roster in recent years, head coach Freddie Kitchens has made it clear that there is still plenty of work to do. The Browns were clicking on all cylinders in their impressive win over the Washington Redskins in the […]

Nick Foles will forever be a legend in the city of Philadelphia. The quarterback filled-in for Carson Wentz and led the Philadelphia Eagles to a crazy Super Bowl run two years ago, helping the team win their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. After another magical run last year, Foles left in free agency this […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush stood out in his team’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in last week’s NFL preseason opener. Regardless, his performance seemed to have fallen short of his own expectations. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Bush feels there still plenty of room for improvement following his strong outing versus the Bucs: […]

The New York Jets went into the preseason notably thin at the cornerback position. Unfortunately, it appears they have suffered what could be a crucial blow. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, cornerback Trumaine Johnson has been ruled out indefinitely with a hamstring injury: CB Trumaine Johnson suffered a hamstring injury in practice. He is being […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley established himself as one of the NFL’s elite players as a rookie. He has already given a sneak peek into what is potentially to come heading into the 2019 NFL season. Barkley showed plenty of promise as an every-down back last season. He is solidifying that notion after […]

New York Giants rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker suffered a non-contact left knee sprain while participating in the team’s drills during Sunday’s practice, per The Record’s Art Stapleton. Reportedly, there is “nothing definitive yet” on the MRI conducted today or on the severity of the injury, according to Stapleton. Baker was among the Giants’ crop of […]

The New York Jets put an emphasis on shoring up the supporting cast around quarterback Sam Darnold. Regardless, they are hoping to rely on a familiar face in wide receiver Robby Anderson to take that next step. While Anderson has proven to be a bonafide deep threat, there are still concerns about him being rather […]

Along with sporting a new head coach, Aaron Rodgers is sporting a new mustache for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers official Twitter account posted a picture of their cerebral quarterback’s glorious facial hair. Man.Myth.Mustache. 👨🏻 @AaronRodgers12 | #PackersCamp pic.twitter.com/ECQdDpPZ42 — Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 11, 2019 As it looks, Rodgers’ mustache is in […]