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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is already well-known for being one of the best defensive backs in football, but he still thinks he has a lot to learn going forward, especially in terms of growing as a person: “I’m growing, man, it’s Year 4 for me,” Ramsey said on Adam Schefter’s podcast. “It’s a different […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Benny Snell may have had a spectacular collegiate career, racking up 3,873 yards at Kentucky to become the school’s all-time leading rusher, but he slipped to the fourth round in the NFL Draft in April. Snell now says that he is using his somewhat low draft positioning as motivation heading […]

Dak Prescott is in the middle of negotiating a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, and wide receiver Amari Cooper feels that Prescott absolutely deserves to be one of the league’s highest-paid quarterbacks: “He’s just a competitor. He wants to do everything the right way,” Cooper said on ESPN First Take. “I haven’t played with […]

Its become the popular train of thought that trial by fire is the best way for a young quarterback to learn. And, while there certainly are cases that support that, there’s also plenty of evidence to the contrary. Redskins Super Bowl and MVP-winning quarterback Joe Theismann doesn’t buy into that thought. Not when it comes to […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was on his way to a terrific rebound season in 2018 before another injury reared its ugly head, with a back issue this time knocking Wentz out of action after 11 games. That marked the second straight year that an injury ended Wentz’ season prematurely, as a torn ACL abbreviated […]

Josh Rosen’s stint with the Arizona Cardinals did not last very long. One year after being selected by the Cardinals with the 10th overall pick, Rosen found himself being shipped out of town to clear room for Kyler Murray, as Arizona traded him to the Miami Dolphins for a second-rounder. Now, Rosen is in a […]

After a long layoff because of injury, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck came back last year and took the NFL by storm again. One Pro Football Focus stat released on Monday shows just how impressive of a season it was for Luck. According to PFF, Luck had an adjusted completion rate on third down of […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive during his rookie season and one stat released by Pro Football Focus shows just how well he has played. According to PFF, Mayfield had an adjusted completion percentage of 74 percent on third down in 2018, which was the seventh best in football. Baker is on the rise […]

For a over a decade, Drew Brees has been the face of New Orleans. He doesn’t appear to mind if that changes. The New Orleans Pelicans gave a jolt to the city last week when they drafted Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the NBA draft. Williamson’s selection comes on the heels of […]

For all of the talk that Kirk Cousins had such a disappointing first season with the Minnesota Vikings, his numbers certainly didn’t reflect it. As a matter of fact, Cousins was one of the best third-down passes in the league this past season, as Pro Football Focus has him ranked fifth in adjusted completion rate […]

Sam Darnold had a solid rookie campaign with the New York Jets in 2018, making 13 starts and throwing for 2,865 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 57.7 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 77.6. Most of Darnold’s better games came during the second half of the season, where […]

It might just be wishful thinking or perhaps there’s some truth to it. Either way, Bruce Irvin likes what he sees from the Carolina Panthers’ defensive front. Irvin, of course, knows what a great defense looks like. He was part of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII on the back of an overwhelming […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s career trajectory has certainly been an odd one. He had a solid rookie year in 2015, and in 2016, he began to show why the Tennessee Titans took him with the No. 2 overall pick, throwing for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while completing 61.2 percent of his […]

The Chicago Bears are without question one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on heading into the upcoming 2019 NFL season. After making a run to win the NFC North division title, the Bears were unable to knock off the Philadelphia Eagles to move on in the playoffs. Now, the Bears are […]

Defensive end Takk McKinley was one of a handful of players Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn hoped to see improvement from this offseason. On offense, it was Jake Matthews and Calvin Ridley. On defense, it was Takk McKinely, Vic Beasley, and Isaiah Oliver. Overall, Quinn was happy with what he saw from his team during […]

For New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, this offseason was supposed to be about regaining a larger role, and possibly competing for a starting spot on a team, after hitting free agency. The reward for years of work rehabbing a gruesome knee injury and sitting behind Drew Brees in the process. At least, that’s what […]

The Cleveland Browns have long been viewed as one of the biggest laughing stocks in the entire NFL. They haven’t been able to compete for a Super Bowl in years and have gone through quarterback after quarterback along the way. Now, it finally appears that they have made the right moves to get back into […]

In a recent study by the Emory University Goizueta School of Business, professor Mike Lewis, via Yahoo.com, sought to use statistical analysis to determine the NFL’s “best” fans. The study used the hard-core, religiously devoted fan as well as the casual fan, so those at the top of the list have more of the latter […]

The Chicago Bears quickly became one of the better stories from around the NFL last season. Surprising just about everyone, the Bears went on to win the NFC North division en route to reaching the postseason and remaining one of the more popular NFL franchises. According to a recent study conducted by Emory University, an […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the second-most popular team in the AFC, according to a recent study from Emory University. With the New England Patriots coming in at No. 2 overall on such a list, the Steelers rank fourth overall with the NFC East claiming the rest of the top five. The Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, […]

Emory University has anointed the New York Giants as the league’s fourth-best NFL fan base. However, the Giants managed to finish in third-place in the NFC East in such a category despite edging out the majority of the league to crack the top five spots. The Dallas Cowboys came in at No. 1 on such […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a few years removed from serving as the league’s Super Bowl Champions, which had the “City of Brotherly Love” obviously going crazy for their favorite NFL franchise. With the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball currently on the upswing as well, the City of […]

The Dallas Cowboys have the NFL’s best fan base, according to a recent study conducted at Emory University. With Jay Busbee of Yahoo! Sports shedding some additional light on the annual study, the Cowboys have come in at the top of the list with Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business formally releasing the latest version […]

The Cleveland Browns are on a major upswing, thanks in part to the services of soon-to-be second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Browns, of course, notably selected Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma after the Sooners legend won the Heisman Trophy in what would ultimately become his […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed their missing link to a massive contract before the start of the 2018 season. Kirk Cousins agreed to go to Minnesota for three years to the tune of $84 million, all guaranteed. The Vikings finished 8-7-1 in a weak NFC North conference last season. They missed the playoffs after reaching the […]

Current New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has a new documentary coming out about him while the multiple-time Super Bowl Champion is certainly excited about the world eventually seeing such a film. However, Edelman is genuinely excited about one specific aspect of his documentary — the footage that captured the time spent between him […]

Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher knows a thing or two about making a major move. During his time as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, Fisher remained at the helm as the NFC West franchise moved across the country to Los Angeles. Although his time in Los Angeles didn’t last very long, […]

Although now a member of the heralded Dallas Cowboys, former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Amari Cooper notably broke into the NFL ranks as a member of the Oakland Raiders. While coming off the board to the Raiders at No. 4 overall back in 2014, Cooper was then traded from Oakland to Dallas midway through […]

The Oakland Raiders parted ways with some serious talent last season en route to earning a trio of first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders notably selected former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs, who has already […]

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper was infamously traded to the Dallas Cowboys midway through the 2018 regular season. With the Cowboys seemingly aiding Cooper in getting back on track after some struggles before ultimately leaving Oakland, the former first-round NFL Draft pick believes that he still has much more to prove going forward. […]

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks is coming off the best year of his career. It appears he has an idea of what led to his success in the 2018 NFL season. Hicks has enjoyed quite the resurgence since signing with Chicago. According to Dan Pompei of TheAthletic.com, he admits it is nice to feel […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may not have to wait much longer to know the fate of their star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill. The league will meet with Hill this week, and a ruling on a suspension might be forthcoming as a result, according to Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill will […]

Thus far in his brief NFL career, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been solid. He hasn’t been great and he hasn’t been bad. He has merely been solid. Of course, that solid play has earned him a couple of Pro Bowl appearances and has helped him lead the Cowboys to a pair of NFC […]

A sizable subset of NFL followers find New England Patriots fans annoying. Whether or not that opinion is justified, of course, is a matter worthy of debate. It goes without saying that fans of other teams have tired of the Patriots’ unprecedented run of success over the last two decades, but it’s also self-evident that […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off of a phenomenal rookie campaign in which he threw for 3,725 yards and a rookie record 27 touchdowns, but now, he is entering a 2019 season full of expectations. After adding pieces such as Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt, Sheldon Richardson and Olivier Vernon this offseason, the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers revealed their training camp schedule for 2019, and it looks like they’ll once again be taking part in some joint practices. According to the team, it will be holding joint practices with the Miami Dolphins during the middle of August, prior to their preseason game on August 16. The joint practices […]

Joint practices are a common thing amongst most NFL training camps, and as we get closer to the beginning of them, many teams are announcing their schedules. For the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Rams, this includes a joint practice session between both teams. The Raiders announced today that the Rams would be joining them for […]

The eternal debate for what quarterback is the best of all-time continues to rage on. While recent debates have reignited the conversation surrounding Tom Brady and where he fits amongst the history of the NFL, one legendary quarterback has his mind made up already. Speaking to Howard Stern (via Pro Football Talk) Joe Namath said […]

The Chicago Bears were amongst the league’s toughest teams last season with a top defense and a young, up-and-coming offense. Unfortunately, their season was cut short in their postseason matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles after Cody Parkey managed to hit the upright and the crossbar in one attempt. This failed field goal attempt would later […]