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The NFL MVP race in 2019 was a fun one to watch as fans got to see one of the best single-season stretches ever witnessed from a quarterback in Patrick Mahomes. Not far behind him though was Aaron Donald, who finished the season just two and a half sacks away from taking down the sack […]

Lamar Miller is one of those running backs who are kind of just “there.” He isn’t an elite rusher like Todd Gurley or Ezekiel Elliott, and he isn’t a versatile, do-it-all back like Saquon Barkley or Christian McCaffrey. He also is hardly a bum. Miller finds himself right smack dab in the middle, a running […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp saw his 2018 campaign cut short as a result of a torn ACL, as he played in just eight games, but in those eight games, he was very productive, hauling in 40 receptions for 566 yards and six touchdowns. Now, Kupp is on the mend and should be […]

Once upon a time, the New England Patriots selected a quarterback out of Kent State in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. That quarterback was Julian Edelman, who is now Tom Brady’s No. 1 target in the passing game. Obviously, Edelman never had a real shot of playing quarterback on the NFL level, […]

The San Francisco 49ers selected Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa with the second overall pick in the draft for a reason, and Bosa’s collegiate defensive college coach knows exactly why: “Nick has a high ceiling because he got all of this work early,” Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson told Larry Krueger and NBC […]

New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa is difficult to bring down in the open field, and at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, you can see why. However, Jets head coach Adam Gase would prefer he actually goes to the ground earlier to prevent injury: “It’s a fine line with him,” Gase said, according to Manish Mehta […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is one of the brightest coaches in the NFL, but even the league’s best coaches need some assistance. For McVay, that comes from defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, an elder statesman who has been around the game long enough to know that it’s, well, just a game: “That’s something […]

The Houston Texans may have fired general manager Brian Gaine earlier this month, a move that came out of left field considering the Texans had allowed Gaine to handle both free agency and the draft. So, would some of Gaine’s free-agent pickups be having second thoughts about staying in Houston now? Not quarterback A.J. McCarron. […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. is entering what is just the second season of his NFL career, but he already has big goals. The Ravens’ starting right tackle says that he wants to be at the top of his class in 2019: “I’m striving for everything I can have,” Brown said at the […]

Lamar Miller wants to improve all-around as a running back for the Houston Texans, and part of doing that involves becoming a better receiver out of the backfield, which is something he really wants to work on: “Once you catch the ball, I just think that you make a guy miss or breaking tackles,” Miller […]

Randall Cobb hasn’t known any other team than the Green Bay Packers since entering the NFL back in 2011, but now, he will have to get accustomed to some new threads. The wide receiver signed with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason, ending an eight-year tenure with the Packers. As for Cobb’s feelings about Green […]

Aaron Rodgers is going into a season with a head coach other than Mike McCarthy for the first time in his NFL career, as the Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur as McCarthy’s replacement earlier this offseason. However, things have not exactly gotten off to a rosy start for Rodgers and LaFleur, as Rodgers has […]

Eli Manning believes the New York Giants offense will be alright despite losing star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. In fact, the veteran quarterback thinks they can get even better without OBJ. “I think we can be productive and score more points and be a better offense this year,” Manning said per Michael David […]

Coaching in the NFL is grueling enough by itself. Fulfilling coaching duties while managing a life-threatening illness, then, should be impossible. But it wasn’t for Thomas McGaughey, the New York Giants special teams coordinator who somehow managed to undergo six rounds of chemotherapy last season while helping his unit improve from dead last to third, […]

Despite some big-name talent in the backfield, the Buffalo Bills seem prepared to employ a multi-faceted attack at running back this season. Considering the age of two players fighting for snaps, carries, and touches, that development should come as no surprise. According to team beat writer Nate Mendelson, the Bills have split first-team reps at […]

Connor Barwin remains unsigned with training camp fast approaching, leading to speculation that the 11-year veteran might be contemplating retirement. Not only does he fully intend on continuing his career in 2019, but Barwin knows exactly with which team he wants to play, too. “I’m trying to come back and play for the Eagles,” he […]

The Baltimore Ravens are zigging when the rest of the NFL is zagging. Behind rising sophomore signal-caller Lamar Jackson, the Ravens are poised to run the ball more than any other team in the league, perhaps by a significant margin. While that reality may make it especially difficult to assess his team’s offense performance throughout […]

When tight end Jimmy Graham signed with the Green Bay Packers last offseason, many were excited about the potential. However, there’s really no other word but “average” to describe Graham’s first year with the team. Jimmy Graham reeled in 55 receptions for 636 yards and two touchdowns last season. Definitely not a bad year by […]

The New York Giants have made it clear that Daniel Jones was drafted as the team’s quarterback of the future. Given Eli Manning’s relative struggles in the twilight of his career, though, it always went without saying that the clamoring of fans for a changing of the guard would lead to a quarterback controversy of […]

Vince Young’s playing days ended in a haze of swirling rumors about problems with addiction and mental health. Eight years and multiple run-ins with law enforcement later, he’s opening up on the troubles that cut his would-be stellar NFL career short. In an appearance on Houston’s Sports Radio 610, Young clarified that his recent stint […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran center Josh LeRibeus, the team announced on Friday. We have signed sixth-year center Josh LeRibeus.https://t.co/DzH2gprkcz — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 28, 2019 Tampa Bay had an open roster spot for training camp after releasing running back Shaun Wilson last week, reducing its number of players to 89. […]

Running backs are one of the most important positions in fantasy football. First of all, usually teams are allowed to start multiple in a week. Then, of course, there’s the fact that they have high-potential for consistent weekly scoring. With that in mind, you tend to see a lot of running backs come off the […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played just two games due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. Now, Freeman is on the mend and should be ready to go for opening day, which leads to the question: where should you […]

The Denver Broncos have a revamped coaching staff, and with that makeover comes a brand new system. Because new head coach Vic Fangio is a defensive guy, the defense is going to be the main focus for the Broncos heading into 2019, and defensive coordinator Ed Donatell already loves the fit of defensive lineman Bradley […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Aaron Neary has been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse, the league announced on Friday. Neary’s suspension likely stems from him being arrested in February on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to USA Today, local […]

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is coming off his best season in the NFL. The 25-year-old had 55 carries for 259 yards and one touchdown, but more impressively had 68 receptions for 607 more yards. Richard is set to be a major part of the Oakland offense again. Although they drafted running back Josh […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the league announced on Friday. Onyemata’s suspension likely stems from a misdemeanor summons for marijuana possession issued to him by local law enforcement in February, according to ESPN. The […]

Vic Fangio wants to take something great and make it better. The Denver Broncos have used a 3-4 base defense since 2015, the season in which the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. So, Denver’s new head coach is coming in and wanting to play a 3-4 — that in itself is […]

The Chicago Bears chose a running back in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, taking Iowa State’s David Montgomery with the 73rd pick. David Montgomery had a solid three-year stint with the Cyclones, and at 5-foot-10 and about 220 pounds, he is a stocky runner who is tough to bring down. Bears running […]

Once considered potentially career-threatening, the all-encompassing evolution of sports medicine has rendered torn ACLs an injury from which the vast majority of professional athletes make a full recovery. It’s even become normal for players to come back from a torn ACL less than a year after initially suffering the injury, and on some occasions closer […]

During the Legion of Boom era, the Seattle Seahawks locker room was notoriously close-knit, and many of the players often joked around and were highly competitive. With their practices and get-togethers often the stuff of stories, there’s bound to be some love still lingering, and judging by Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett’s latest comments, that seems […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is entering a big season with more expectations placed on him. He was strong during his first season, but there was still a learning curve adjusting to the NFL. This season, the expectation is that he will take the next step forward and help the Bills win a lot of […]

Quarterbacks hailing from powerhouse programs–such as Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, and Georgia’s Jake Fromm–may rule the 2020 NFL Draft, but there is room for a few smaller school standouts to rise and make a difference. In mine and others’ eyes, four prospects, in particular, can do just that. D’Eriq King – Houston From […]

The Dallas Cowboys surprised the NFL last season by not only fielding a very good team but having one of the most complete teams in the league. Behind a potent offense anchored by Ezekiel Elliot and Amari Cooper, the Cowboys also brought out a ferocious defense, led by rookie phenom Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon […]

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently named the biggest offseason standout for each team, and for the Green Bay Packers, it is Jake Kumerow. Last season, Kumerow was a star of the preseason but suffered an injury and had to be placed on injured reserve. He did end up coming back late in the season […]

There are certainly of terrific wide receivers in the NFL right now, and as a result, it’s hard to come up with a real, concrete list of who is the best in the league. New England Patriots wide out Julian Edelman acknowledged all of the current talent at his position, but there are a few […]

The Seattle Seahawks have Rashaad Penny and Chris Carson in the backfield and the big question all off-season has been about how they will be used. Last season, Carson racked up 1,151 yards rushing and Penny was able to rush for almost 500 yards even though he dealt with injuries most of the season. John […]

New Orleans Saints standouts Alvin Kamara and Ted Ginn Jr. headline an impressive list of players participating in the “4o Yards of Gold” on Saturday. Sixteen current and former players will compete in Saturday’s event, and it will include eight players on defense and eight players on offense. The winner of each division will face […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still suspended from the team, but he is expected to rejoin the team once training camp kicks off. Hill met earlier this week to meet with the NFL to talk about the allegations that Hill was physical with his son, and even though he is no longer […]