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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has become the talk of the town lately as teams from around the league continue to hire young, up-and-comers as their respective leaders. With McVay already creating quite the coaching pipeline, the Rams head coach has now generated perhaps his most notable headline of all as his team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will enter Sunday evening’s contest as a three-point favorite over the New England Patriots. However, the AFC’s No. 1 seeded team will surprisingly be without standout offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, according to Pro Football Talk. Despite not finding himself on the team’s injury report this week, Duvernay-Tardif won’t be able to suit […]

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein converted on a 57-yard field goal in overtime to send the team to an overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game. After the Rams secured an interception in overtime, it was Zuerlein that was sent out to make a long field goal on fourth […]

A quick pass from Drew Brees in the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game added yet another accomplishment to Taysom Hill’s season resume. Hill has a completed pass, a rushing attempt, a reception, a touchdown reception, a rushing touchdown, a tackle,  a fumble, an interception thrown, a blocked punt, a kickoff return, a punt […]

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angles Rams went to overtime in the NFC Championship Game, and there will be lots of Saints fans blaming the refs for the loss in that overtime period. With the Super Bowl on the line, the entire city of New Orleans screamed for a flag. On third down and […]

Although this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise due to his laundry list of injury-related setbacks over the years, we could be nearing the end of the “Gronk” era in the NFL. While we certainly haven’t seen the last of the standout pass catcher as an entertainer, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is now reporting […]

Jon Kitna is expected to become the Dallas Cowboys new quarterbacks coach, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This lines up with earlier reports that said current Cowboys quarterbacks coach Kellen Moore is a serious candidate to become the team’s next offensive coordinator, so Kitna may be the first domino to fall. Kitna actually spent […]

Taysom Hill is one of the New Orleans Saints’ most interesting weapons this year. The backup quarterback has an incredible skill-set, possessing the ability to throw the football, run the football, return kicks and catch passes. In the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon, Hill caught the first touchdown pass of […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware is officially active for the team’s AFC Championship battle with the New England Patriots. Ware has not played since Week 14, but after being removed from the Chiefs’ injury report, it seemed likely that he would be ready for the huge showdown against the Patriots. And sure enough, […]

The Green Bay Packers will be in the NFC Conference Championship game next year if rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown is to be believed. As the Los Angles Rams and the New Orleans Saints prepared to kickoff, St. Brown tweeted: Won’t be at home this time next year. — Equanimeous (@Equanimeous) January 20, 2019 The […]

After the New Orleans Saints scored a touchdown courtesy of a grab by backup quarterback Taysom Hill, the Los Angeles Rams answered back with a score of their own, as Jared Goff found tight end Tyler Higbee for the one-yard score in the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon. The @RamsNFL […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill has been ruled out for the remainder of the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon after suffering a concussion during the first quarter, according to Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Hill caught one pass for 24 yards before taking a hard […]

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams remained the two best teams in the NFC throughout the 2018-19 regular season. As a result, it is absolutely no surprise that these two teams are currently facing off in the NFC Championship Game, with the Saints playing host to Sean McVay’s Rams on Sunday afternoon. Not […]

During the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass to tight end Garrett Griffin. Not only was it the first touchdown grab of Griffin’s career (and just his second catch overall), but it marked the 14th receiver to which Brees has thrown […]

Johnny Hekker is a punter, but somehow, he has completed 12 passes in his NFL career. Why? Because he is the master of the fake punt. The New Orleans Saints found that out the hard way in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon, when the Los Angeles Rams punter threw a five-yard pass to […]

The New Orleans Saints are currently dominating the high-powered Los Angeles Rams while the NFC South powerhouse has already jumped out to a commanding 13-0 lead after just one-quarter of play. While the score is certainly the most notable aspect of Sunday afternoon’s NFC Championship Game in New Orleans, thus far anyway, Saints quarterback Drew […]

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is loud. Very loud. But on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship Game, the crowd took noise to a new level. It got so loud in the building that part of the ceiling near the media workroom actually fell after Demario Davis picked off Jared Goff in the first quarter: Apparently part […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Garrett Griffin has never caught a touchdown pass in his two-year NFL career. So, naturally, he scored the first touchdown of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon: What a time for your first catch of the year. 5-yard TD grab for Garrett Griffin! #HomeInTheDome #NFLPlayoffs 📺: #LARvsNO on FOX […]

The New England Patriots may be the underdogs heading into their AFC Championship Game showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, but Tom Brady has other ideas. All season long, fans and media pundits have questioned Brady’s mortality, wondering if he was finally on his way downhill after an illustrious NFL career. Those […]

The New Orleans Saints’ defense is off to a good start in the NFC Championship Game. After the offense came down the field and scored a field goal on their first possession, the Saints’ defense then stepped up and picked off Jared Goff on the Los Angeles Rams’ first offensive series. Goff, who was under […]

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz missed the last five games of the team’s season with a stress fracture in his back, but he’s expected to be healthy enough to be a full participant in Philadelphia’s offseason program in April if the team wants him to, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles managed to make the […]

Indianapolis Colts’ kicker Adam Vinatieri may be coming off of arguably the most disappointing game of his career, but the 46-year-old still wants to return for another season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend, Vinatieri missed a 23-yard field goal at […]

Don’t count former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith among those who believe that fellow wide out DeSean Jackson will be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. Smith said on NFL Network that he does not believe the Jackson-Jameis Winston connection is going to be around for next year, as Jackson’s numbers just don’t […]

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith does not have very high hopes for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. “You can’t squeeze apple juice out of that lemon,” said Smith when discussing how new Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians can work with Winston. Smith’s response when asked if Winston could be Tampa Bay’s quarterback of […]

Odds have been released for every possible Super Bowl 53 matchup, with the New Orleans Saints seeming like the overall favorites, according to BetOnline.ag. On Sunday, the Saints will play host to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots will head on the road to take on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking for a new offensive coordinator after firing Scott Linehan this week, but even when they do find a new one, head coach Jason Garrett may have the final say in matters when it comes to calling the plays. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Garrett will be more involved in […]

As expected, New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson will not play in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon as a result of appendicitis, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watson has been able to avoid surgery, so if the Saints are able to defeat the Rams, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are interested in hiring Jack Del Rio for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Del Rio did not have an NFL job this year, last appearing as head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2017. Del Rio was the Raiders’ coach for three seasons, going 25-23 […]

At 23-years-old, Patrick Mahomes, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, is in the position to be the face of the NFL for years to come. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that in order to keep Mahomes in Kansas City, the Chiefs are expected to extend Mahomes a contract after next season when the likely […]

Multiple teams have expressed interest in former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He reports that one league source told ESPN that Hunt will have a job “sooner rather than later.” During a press conference last week, Chicago Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy told reporters that “I was raised … to […]

Nick Foles’ time with the Philadelphia Eagles is up. That much we know. However, how the Eagles go about Foles’ $20 million team option is the question. Of course, Philadelphia could simply decline his option and let him walk, but the team could also pick up his option and then trade him, or slap a […]

In an offseason where just knowing Sean McVay has been enough to earn a you an NFL head coaching job, the Los Angles Rams will look to extend the actual coach once their postseason run ends. McVay and the Rams are in New Orleans to square off with the Saints in the NFC Championship game, […]

While he was removed from the Chiefs’ injury report before their AFC Championship match up against the New England Patriots, Eric Berry, Kansas City’s star safety will likely need surgery on his heel once their season ends. Berry missed all but the final two regular-season games this season, and also sat out the team’s divisional […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming offseason, there are quite a few things that general manager Brian Gutekunst will need to do this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Packers are going to need to make a few moves in order to get back into contention. Green […]

The Dallas Cowboys seem to be leaning toward promoting from within to fill their now-vacant offensive coordinator position. First, a report surfaced that the Cowboys could elevate tight ends coach Doug Nussmeier to the role. Now, there are rumors that Dallas could promote quarterbacks coach Kellen Moore, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This […]

The New England Patriots will battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Not known for theatrics, Tom Brady actually took to Instagram to post a Boston hype video ahead of the matchup, featuring city legends such as Paul Pierce, David Ortiz […]

Could disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all? Well, maybe, if he gets down on his hands and knees and pleads. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network says there is a chance Brown could come back to the Steelers next season if he does some “groveling,” which would consist of Brown […]

The San Francisco 49ers are considered one of the top potential destinations for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but the 49ers have not actually made a strong effort to trade for him yet, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Garafolo says that Brown and 49ers legend Jerry Rice have talked and have tried […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt could very well be back in the NFL by next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In late November, a video was released that showed Hunt assaulting a female in a Cleveland area hotel last February. As a result, Hunt was placed on the commissioner’s […]