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This past weekend the Indianapolis Colts were knocked out of the playoffs by the Kansas City Chiefs. The final score was 31-13. Andrew Luck played well, throwing 203 yards with one touchdown. But he alone wasn’t enough to match the Chiefs’ high-powered offense. The Colts were missing something offensively. Sure, they didn’t have a feature […]

Linebacker Oren Burks was selected last year by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft without much fanfare. He played in 14 games in his first year in the pros but was not able to make a significant impact as part of the Packers’ defense. That being said, his […]

The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as frontrunners to acquire Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, it appears the Oakland Raiders may have the edge in the Bay Area. There are a number of signs that have resulted in the 49ers being pegged as favorites to trade for Brown. NFL analyst John Clayton said […]

Pro-Football Focus breaks down the individual impact of players to show how good they really are within the context of their position and team. For the Dallas Cowboys, cornerback Byron Jones proved himself to be a lockdown corner. His ability to guard man-to-man against top wide-receivers was showcased every Sunday. Per PFF, Jones had a coverage grade […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has officially been named the Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America. It probably comes as no surprise that Barkley would earn such an honor, especially considering just how dominant he was in his first season in the NFL. The former Penn State […]

Although his season ended with an unfortunate injury back in December, Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan’s 2018 NFL campaign will be remembered for his incredible job in locking down opposing receivers – and he’s got numbers to back it up. According to Pro Football Focus, Callahan is inside the top 10 in at least four […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is already focusing on next season after the team’s AFC Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots. Henry made his return to the field after tearing his ACL back in May, but the Chargers had no answer for Tom Brady and company in suffering the 41-28 defeat. […]

The Cleveland Browns continue to fill positions in their coaching staff, as another one is coming their way – this time from the north of the border in the form of CFL head coach and general manager Chris Jones. According to TSN football outsider David Williams Naylor, Jones has agreed to be part of the Browns’ […]

The postseason took quite a toll on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. As a result, it appears Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be making a trip to the Pro Bowl this year. Rivers officially announced that he will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to injury. According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, […]

John Elway and the Denver Broncos are heading into what is expected to be a very busy offseason. After missing the playoffs in 2018, the Broncos fired head coach Vance Joseph and replaced him with Vic Fangio. Now, they should consider bringing in free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick this offseason. Some will ask why the […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Sanchez has not had much to hang his hat on lately. Fortunately, he can take solace in the fact that he still has one edge over New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Brady finds himself in familiar territory going into the AFC Championship Game this week. According to Pro Football Reference, […]

It is no secret that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is on his way out of town this offseason. There are a number of teams expected to bid for Brown’s services. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Seahawks will look to pursue a trade: The Steelers expect a robust market to form, […]

The Indianapolis Colts, despite their Divisional Round playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, can walk into the offseason with their head held high. With Andrew Luck returning to form, the Colts have the pieces and now the experience necessary to make a statement in 2019. But it can get better. And, it all begins with Antonio […]

The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams to be the defensive coordinator under new head coach Adam Gase. Williams was the top target from the beginning of the search, no matter the head coach: Jets finalizing deal with former Browns’ interim HC Gregg Williams to […]

The Indianapolis Colts don’t want to change their lineup too much, as a new report suggests that the team is interested in resigning Adam Vinatieri. Colts want to re-sign Adam Vinatieri, per source. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) January 15, 2019 If this turns out to be true, Vinatieri will definitely be one of the oldest […]

For a guy that is so small in stature like Kyler Murray, he had one of the biggest decisions in recent sports history. Enter the NFL Draft as a quarterback or go through with joining the Oakland Athletics after they drafted him in the 2018 MLB Draft. The Athletics took him at the ninth overall […]

Ed Donatell may be joining Vic Fangio with the Denver Broncos. According to a new report, the Broncos are interviewing Donatell for their vacant defensive coordinator position: https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1085252574758920192 Donatell is currently the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears, and if he gets the position, the Broncos will be “stealing him away” in a manner […]

Beleaguered Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown feels that his side of the story hasn’t been heard yet, and he says he’s just about ready to talk. Brown took to his Twitter to make an announcement about a forthcoming interview: I am definitely keeping analysis busy ,while creating jobs for the future analysts ! How’s […]

Randall Cobb and the Green Bay Packers are at a bit of a crossroads heading into the NFL offseason. After a disappointing season full of injuries for Cobb, he is set to hit the open free agency market. He would like to remain in Green Bay and the Packers would love to have him, but […]

Former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is up for the offensive coordinator position with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a new report: Former Cardinals' OC Mike McCoy is interviewing today for the Jaguars' OC job, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2019 Football fans will recall that McCoy was fired from his […]

Jim Bob Cooter is currently interviewing for the offensive coordinator position that’s still open with the Arizona Cardinals, according to a new report. Former Lions' OC Jim Bob Cooter is interviewing today for the Arizona Cardinals' OC job, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2019 Cooter comes to the table with several years […]

As if we needed any more evidence that there is not a quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, Eagles head coach confirmed as much on Tuesday when he said that Carson Wentz is his signal-caller going forward. “Yes, Carson is the quarterback going forward.” — Doug Pederson — Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) January 15, 2019 That likely means […]

One of the biggest decisions the Baltimore Ravens have this offseason is deciding what to do with defensive stud C.J. Mosley, and according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, the two sides have had contract discussions. Mosley made $8,718,000 last year with the Ravens and is now an unrestricted free agent. According to sources, the Ravens […]

Even though Mark Ingram is due to become a free agent in March, he’s not looking to just up and leave the New Orleans Saints. Ingram recently told Christopher Dabe of NOLA.com that he’s hoping his time with the Saints doesn’t end after this playoff run: “I’m not looking just to leave New Orleans. I’m not […]

The New Orleans Saints are back in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2009 after a 20-14 comeback victory over defending Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles. The team will look to get past the Los Angeles Rams and advance to just their second Super Bowl in franchise history. The team has […]

The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Gary Kubiak as the assistant head coach and an offensive advisor, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Minnesota Vikings officially have named Gary Kubiak assistant head coach/offensive advisor, Brian Pariani tight ends coach and Klint Kubiak quarterbacks coach. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2019 Along with Kubiak, the […]

When the New England Patriots face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Tom Brady will be in an unfamiliar position, as an underdog. They are going to head to Arrowhead Stadium as three-point underdogs and this is the first time that Brady will be an underdog since 2014. The Patriots were favored in every […]

A new article suggests that the Green Bay Packers could cut outside linebacker Nick Perry from the lineup. According to speculation by Bleacher Report, one of the main reasons that they’re looking to cut Perry from the roster is the injuries — and the subsequent sidelining — that he’s been suffering. In 2017, Perry needed surgery on […]

Throughout the entirety of his nearly decade-long NFL career, Brandon Graham has served with the Philadelphia Eagles. But, he says, he’s happy to stay right where he is — and he’s also happy to stay in free agency, according to the PhillyVoice.com. “I ain’t going to be silly, I only have so many years I […]

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing season again this year and owner David Tepper thinks a big reason was the health of Cam Newton’s shoulder. The Panthers started out their season 6-2 and they looked like a Super Bowl contender. That’s when the wheels fell off with the Panthers losing seven games in a row […]

Nick Foles has replaced Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles each of the last two seasons and Wentz admits that puts a little extra pressure on him. Wentz dealt with a back injury this season that cut his year short, but he should be healthy for the start of next season. […]

When Vic Fangio jumped ship from the Bears to become head coach of the Denver Broncos, Chicago head coach Matt Nagy moved quickly to a new defensive coordinator. Now that the Chicago team has Chuck Pagano as their incoming defensive coordinator, Nagy feels that the transition will be “seamless,” according to his statement to the Chicago […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams eliminated the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles from the NFL playoffs. To return to the promised land, the Eagles should go all-in and trade for Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver, Antonio Brown. The 2018 Philadelphia Eagles were not the same dominating team they were in 2017. Their lack of explosiveness […]

John Elway feels he messed up, and big time. Throughout the course of his career, Elway has hired four coaches and fired two. He told NBC Sports, however, that his last hire before his latest one was a huge mistake. “I talked to [Vance Joseph] before the process a couple of years ago [when hiring […]

The Saints and the Rams had something in common after the Divisional Round. They both defeated an NFC East opponent to punch their ticket to the NFC Championship game. The Rams took care of business first against the Cowboys. They beat the Cowboys and their talented defense 30-22 using their run game. The Saints took […]

Jay Gruden and the Washington Redskins finished the 2018 season in disappointing fashion. Both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy went down with broken legs and once that happened the season was pretty much over. Now, the Redskins will have to focus on retaining wide receiver Jamison Crowder, who will hit free agency this offseason. In […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may consider trading Marc Gasol away before the deadline to fully utilize his value as an asset: One whisper making the rounds: Marc Gasol can become a free agent at season's and, amid a growing belief around the league that he will indeed exercise that option, Memphis could be moved to explore […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs began the 2018 NFL season, there were quite a few people who thought they would have a chance to sneak into the playoffs. After a successful season last year, the Chiefs ended up trading starting quarterback Alex Smith and relying on their second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes to become the starter […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is having a breakout second season and is positioned to take home the MVP award. This would be the first time in history a Chiefs player has won the award and he would certainly be deserving of the honor. However, the New England Patriots are looking cut his storybook […]