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There are a number of reasons why a player may have bettors favoring them in an MVP race. Sometimes it is because that player is on a championship-contending team. Other times that player is coming off a great statistical season and is set to carry the team during the coming season. None of those reasons […]

There has been a lot of talk the last couple of years about when New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will hang up the cleats and call it a career. Manning has continued to say the last year, when asked about it, that he still feels like has something to give to the game, and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the NFL. It appears his star power has now reached overseas. Smith-Schuster was among the notable players on hand to help launch the NFL Academy in London. According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he was […]

Third-year tight end David Njoku has almost been a man forgotten this offseason as the Browns rapidly became a popular pick to make the playoffs — or even win a championship — by overhauling its skill positions. The team’s starting tight end was one of Baker Mayfield’s top targets last season. Now, additions such as […]

The Chicago Bears had arguably the best defense in all of football last season. As 2019 quickly approaches, Eddie Jackson believes his team’s defense is poised to take another step forward – and perhaps challenge one of the most hallowed units in NFL history for franchise bragging rights. During a Friday appearance on SiriusXM NFL […]

The Colts’ 2018 draft class will likely go down as one of the best in team history if for no other reasons than Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard. Both earned All-Pro honors last season, and Leonard was Defensive Rookie of the Year. But don’t forget about receiver Deon Cain, the sixth-round pick. The Colts sure haven’t. […]

Buffalo Bills defensive end Trent Murphy had some struggles in 2018 after coming back from a torn MCL and an ACL in his left knee, but the expectation is this year will be better and the Bills coaching staff has taken notice. Murphy has been healthy this off-season and one thing Bills defensive coordinator Leslie […]

The Cleveland Browns dealt with their fair share of tumultuous headlines during the 2019 NFL season. Tight end David Njoku admits head coach Hue Jackson’s departure was among the more notable. Aside from Jackson’s firing, the dismissive comments made by quarterback Baker Mayfield added even more fuel to the fire. Njoku said during an appearance […]

Peyton Manning had a lucrative offer to join the ‘Monday Night Football’ booth, but he turned it down because of one reason, his brother Eli Manning. According to two sources close to Yahoo Sports, Manning turned down the Monday night football gig because he didn’t want to have to criticize Eli. The New York Giants […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could be in a little bit of hot water again, but Dez Bryant is still riding with him. TMZ released a video of Hunt speaking with two officers after an altercation outside a Cleveland bar on Saturday night. Bryant knows about Hunt’s past but he also knows that no […]

Drew Brees is likely to break a few more records before he retires. The only question is, how long will it take? Entering the 2019 season at 40 years of age, Brees is on the cusp making even more history. He already owns many of the all-time passing records, including passing yards and completion percentage. […]

In 2017, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Gus Bradley — architect of the legendary Legion of Boom in Seattle — as their defensive coordinator. The thought process behind the hire is, and was, that the Bolts would attempt to replicate the success Bradley had with the Seahawks; implementing a 4-3 cover 3-heavy defense that hinges […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is using some of the money earned in his new contract to honor one of the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali. According to TMZ Sports Brown wanted to honor Ali in a flashy way so he ordered a piece of custom jewelry that comes in the shape of […]

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that there is optimism within the Cowboys’ organization that star running back Zeke Elliott will not be suspended for his altercation with a security guard earlier this offseason. Elliott was summoned to the NFL offices in New York to discuss his night in Las Vegas earlier this spring when […]

Mark Davis is happy Pat Bowlen’s family is getting what they deserve from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet, Davis – the owner of the Oakland Raiders – wishes other deserving families received the same courtesy. The Hall of Fame decided Tuesday that the family of Denver owner Pat Bowlen will receive his gold […]

Cleveland Browns fans have a lot to be excited about this year, including Myles Garrett. There’s been so much hype around the new-look offense and the addition of Odell Beckham Jr., that Garrett has actually flown a little under the radar. Garrett doesn’t want you to forget about him, and he shared an insane workout […]

Howie Long and Kyle Long are part of a special NFL story. The Long family might have lost one member to retirement recently, but they might be getting another back. Defensive end Chris Long elected to retire earlier this offseason, leaving Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long as the last remaining Long currently in the NFL. […]

Jon Gruden’s first season back with the Oakland Raiders didn’t go as planned. The team struggled all year long and finished just 4-12 and in last place in the AFC West. After the season was over, the Raiders still weren’t sure where they were going to play in 2019. The team is set to move […]

Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul isn’t particularly close to returning to the field. The pass-rusher is still wearing a bulky brace on his neck, as seen in a video he posted to his Instagram account, per Greg Auman of The Athletic. Bucs’ Jason Pierre-Paul posted a video to Instagram today and he’s still wearing a […]

The minicamp and offseason program phase of the offseason has passed which means training camps are right around the corner. Later this month, the Buffalo Bills will be getting their training camp underway. Last season was a disappointing year for the Bills in Josh Allen’s rookie season. Buffalo finished with a 6-10 record which was […]

The Houston Texans could really use a big year from running back D’Onta Foreman. Houston had high hopes for Foreman when it drafted him in the third round in 2017. His career got off to a promising start. He looked electric in limited action as a rookie, but then he tore his Achilles on a […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones always seems to have his hand in everything that has to do with the NFL. This time around, he is heavily involved in a crucial discussion for the future of the NFL. According to ProFootballTalk, Jones is playing a big role in the current CBA talks between the NFL’s Player […]

Davante Adams has all the confidence in the world in Geronimo Allison. The Green Bay Packers have been discussed endlessly this offseason, and most of the talk has surrounded Aaron Rodgers and new coach Matt LaFleur. Adams is going to be the focal point of the offense, and young players such as Marquez Valdes-Scantling have […]

Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll is expecting big things from Rasheem Green this year. The Seahawks had a lot of turnover on defense this year, including the trade of Frank Clark. They got rid of a huge portion of their pass-rush when they traded away Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs, and other guys will need […]

The Antonio Brown-Pittsburgh Steelers feud will likely never end, with different people continuing to mention the receiver’s name. This time, someone who has nothing to do with Brown directly spoke about the former Steelers wideout. In an article by Stephen Nesbitt on The Athletic, the owner of a sporting goods store named Yinzers in the […]

The Chicago Bears’ defense was phenomenal throughout the 2018 season. One of the main reasons was the play of Danny Trevathan at inside linebacker. In an article by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, the Bears linebacker said he is happy in Chicago but said: “I take nothing for granted“. Trevathan made this statement after the […]

John Elway and the Denver Broncos are itching to get back to the playoffs after missing the postseason in every year since their Super Bowl win in 2015. Things are exponentially different though for the team in the Mile High City. In 2015, Peyton Manning was on his last leg but managed to make plays […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has been a staple of the defense since being drafted 25th overall in the 2013 draft. On the field, he is known for being a shutdown corner who loves to trash talk his opponents every chance he gets. There is more to Rhodes then what he does on the field […]

Bucking the trend of not giving out Hall of Fame gold jackets or rings to deceased members, former Denver Broncos majority owner Pat Bowlen will receive just that in spite of his passing last month, per 9News’ Mike Klis. Bowlen had been elected to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame right before […]

Former NFL quarterback Anthony Wright was shot multiple times Monday and is currently in the hospital recovering from emergency surgery. According to the Concord Independent Tribune, the Concord police released a press release stating that Wright was found by officers after being shot multiple times. According to the Concord Police, Wright is currently recovering in […]

Jason Pierre-Paul had a fantastic first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018. After playing for the New York Giants for the first eight years of his career, the pass rusher posted his second-most sacks ever in a season in his first year with Tampa Bay. Pierre-Paul racked up 12.5 sacks and looked like […]

Ezekiel Elliott posted an apology following a May altercation at a Las Vegas music festival involving the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back. “I’ve worked hard to make better decisions and to live up the high standards that are expected of me. … I failed to do that here and I made a poor decision,” Elliott […]

Is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan not getting his due? Despite signing a five-year extension with Atlanta in 2018 worth $150 million—only to be outdone by Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers soon afterwards—many around the NFL still view the four-time Pro Bowler to be “underrated.” “I think he’s the most underrated quarterback in the […]

Among all of the teams who made a coaching change are the Cincinnati Bengals who decided to fire Marvin Lewis after 16 seasons with the team. In his place is Zac Taylor who was hired on in hopes to change the tides of the franchise. During the Lewis era of the organization, the team made […]

The Chicago Bears ushered in a few changes on offense this offseason. Their decision to part ways with running back Jordan Howard was a particularly interesting move considering the state of their backfield. The Bears managed to somewhat address the void left by Howard by taking running back David Montgomery in the third round of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be one of the favorites to make the Super Bowl out of the AFC this year, but that hasn’t stopped some of its younger players from being confident. Speaking to the media during his trip to London as part of the NFL Academy, JuJu Smith-Schuster embraced the competition in the […]

The Madden 20 rookie ratings were released on Monday. Dwayne Haskins came in at a 72. While that’s the second-highest rating for a rookie QB (Kyler Murray is a 73), it’s not difficult to argue that’s pretty low. Dwayne Haskins definitely seems to believe so – and he’s ready to use that “low” rating as […]

The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders will be playing in London during the 2019 NFL regular season, and Bears defensive linemen Akiem Hicks is already looking forward to it. The part he’s most excited about, though, is being able to impart some wisdom to his fellow teammates. As part of the NFL’s tour of the […]

The Chicago Bears were champions in the NFC North in 2018. Rookie head coach Matt Nagy led his team to a 12-4 record and a home playoff game. They fell to the Philadelphia Eagles on a late missed field goal, but spirits should still be high heading into 2019. The Bears were one year early […]