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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been named Comeback Player of the Year by the staff at Pro Football Focus after a stellar regular season. After an injury to his throwing shoulder kept him sidelined during the 2017 season, many wondered if he would be the same player would he was finally able to return […]

The Atlanta Falcons are making it well know that they want to make re-signing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett a big priority this offseason. It wasn’t exactly an ideal year for the Falcons, as they struggled to a 7-9 record after previously earning back-to-back trips to the postseason. However, now the organization must focus on retooling […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors from Pro Football Focus after an impressive first season in the NFL. The Chargers compiled one of the league’s best records this season in finishing 12-4 overall, but unfortunately, they still have to hit the road this weekend to take on […]

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is reportedly no longer a candidate for the Green Bay Packers head coaching vacancy. The Packers are starting their search for a new head coach after firing Mike McCarthy last month, and there was speculation that Fitzgerald would at least earn an interview with the franchise. However, it now appears that […]

The Los Angeles Rams would love to get stud running back Todd Gurley for their playoff matchup next week as they wait to see which team they face out of the NFC Wild Card games. #Rams Todd Gurley says the plan is to practice next week. It’s not final that he will but that’s plan […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James is a candidate and perhaps the front-runner for Defensive Rookie of the Year. James is giving credit where credit is due though and provided a bold take on this season’s award. Derwin James tells me @nflnetwork that if he had a vote for DROY, and couldn't vote for […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd is of the opinion that the Pittsburgh Steelers will choose to trade star wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. There has certainly been plenty of drama surrounding the Steelers organization this season, which started with running back Le’Veon Bell choosing to sit out the entire year due to a contract […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer wants his team to get its hard-nosed mentality back moving forward after a disappointing finish to the 2018 regular season. The Vikings entered Week 17 needing to either beat the Chicago Bears or have the Philadelphia Eagles lose in order to make the playoffs, and neither worked out for […]

The San Francisco 49ers are an up-and-coming team that will likely be featured in more headlines down the road in the near future. Unfortunately for the 49ers, they aren’t looking for any kind of extra attention or publicity. The speculation that they might be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks was not something that the team […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins put together an impressive regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the proof to back up that claim. The Texans are preparing for an AFC Wild Card showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, and one of the biggest reasons for the success this season is due to Hopkins’ […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has played well enough to earn the third-best quarterback grade of the NFL season from Pro Football Focus. Luck was the catalyst in helping the team completely turn its season around after a 1-5 start, with the Colts winning eight of their last nine games heading into Saturday’s AFC Wild […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill added to his list of incredible achievements by breaking a Pro Football Focus record for most receiving yards on deep passes. The Chiefs enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and despite dealing with injuries and the whole Kareem Hunt saga, they managed to […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will face off against the Dallas Cowboys this coming Saturday on the road. Wilson had nothing but great things to say about Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Seattle QB Russell Wilson on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: "I've been around Dak several times & I just love his demeanor. He’s a special, […]

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly denied other teams around the NFL from interviewing current offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. Cleveland has officially started its search for a new head coach after Hue Jackson was fired earlier in the season, and there figures to be a solid group of candidates interested in the job. Of course, one […]

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are gearing up for the 2018 NFL playoffs and there are quite a few question marks surrounding them for the first time in years. Usually, the Patriots are talked about as a favorite entering the playoffs. Now, they will be asked to prove themselves once again. Pro Football […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly requested permission to talk with current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken about their head coaching vacancy. Cincinnati decided to fire former head coach Marvin Lewis earlier in the week after 16 seasons on the job, and now the franchise will prepare to hire its first head coach in […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson made his official return to practice on Thursday after being sidelined due to injury since Week 14 of the regular season. The Bears are preparing for an NFC Wild Card showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, with Chicago offering a bit of help to Doug Pederson’s team last week […]

T.Y. Hilton and the Indianapolis Colts are preparing for their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. While many are viewing the Colts as a sleeper contender this season, there are still some major concerns surrounding them. One of those concerns could be the health of Hilton. According to a report from […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will more than likely be the head coach once again next season, but even Zimmer does not know his future beyond next season. Most head coaches face a little bit of uncertainty when things aren’t going near perfect, but Zimmer has had a lot of success with the Vikings […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles appears to be in line to make another start for Philly this coming Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Nick Foles was a full participant in practice. So was Jason Kelce. — Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 3, 2019 Foles will have his hands full against a tough Bears defense that is […]

The AFC South showdown between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts was already pegged as one of the more notable matchups going into the weekend. However, Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and Texans cornerback Jonathan Joseph have managed to spice things up ahead of game time. Hilton referred to NRG Stadium as his “second home” […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to secure the top seed in the NFC Conference and are now enjoying a bye week as a result. It seems wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is among the notable beneficiaries of their extended period of rest. Ginn missed most of the 2018 NFL season due to a knee injury. […]

The Houston Texans host a crucial matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card this week. However, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney knows he is playing for much more than postseason success. Clowney is in the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, he feels he still has […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich knows his team will have their hands full against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card this weekend. It appears he will rely heavily on running back Nyheim Hines to help keep the defense on their toes. The Colts have undoubtedly been one of the more surprising teams in […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has been no stranger to injury in the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, he is optimistic about his health for the playoffs. Baldwin landed on the injury report this week due to a knee injury. However, his recovery has been boosted by the start of the postseason, via John Boyle […]

The Cleveland Browns ended their 2018 NFL season finishes one game under .500 and showing a lot of promise for the future with quarterback Baker Mayfield under center. With the future looking bright in Cleveland, the Browns need to find the right head coach to bring it all together. The one man that might be the […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans are set to face off against each other in what is expected to be a very entertaining Wild Card playoff matchup. Both teams come from the AFC South, which will add a bit of a rivalry feel to an already big game. After starting the season off with a […]

The 2018 NFL season has come to an end for the Atlanta Falcons with the team failing to make the playoffs. Although Matt Ryan and company are on the outside looking in on the postseason this year, the quarterback-wide receiver duo of Ryan and Julio Jones put up some monster numbers this season. With the 2018 campaign […]

Josh McDaniels has been a hot name in the NFL rumor mill over the last week or two. He has become the front-runner to be offered the Green Bay Packers’ head coaching job, while also turning down an interview request from the Cincinnati Bengals. That has led many to believe that he is down to […]

As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for their Wild Card playoff matchup against the Houston Texans, there are a couple of players that they will have to play without. Unfortunately, both Ryan Grant and Tyquan Lewis will be forced to miss Saturday’s game due to injuries. According to a report from Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis […]

Brett Favre has been more open about his thoughts on the NFL over the past couple of years and he chimed in with his thoughts on the New York Jets’ head coaching search. Rumors have connected Mike McCarthy to the Jets and if you ask Favre, that would be a good move for both sides. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a mess right now. The storied NFL franchise is as talented as any team in the league right now, but they can’t avoid drama and controversy. At the core of the drama in Pittsburgh right now is superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown and his immediate future with the team. Brown was […]

Brett Favre is close friends with Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson and he wouldn’t be surprised if this season ends with his friend raising the Lombardi Trophy for the second year in a row. Favre admits he wasn’t always confident this season in the Eagles and after their 4-6 start, he thought the team was […]

When the Chicago Bears face off with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday it will put Kyle and Chris Long head to head against each other. Bears guard Kyle Long was activated off the IR before last weeks game against the Minnesota Vikings and he admits that when the two meet up they won’t be related, […]

Every offseason changes happen for every time and that will be the case this offseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers but coach Mike Tomlin also hinted that they might have a few more than others. Talking to the media Wednesday most of the talk was about the Antonio Brown situation but at the end of his […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks faced off once this season already in week three, a game the Seahawks came out on top of. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott thinks the Seahawks will be facing a much different team than they faced early in the season and a big reason is how much of an […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will be going back to his old stomping grounds when the team plays against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field and one thing that sticks out to him is just how terrible the field is. As the weather gets colder throughout the season Soldier Field is known for poor […]

The Miami Dolphins has been looking for a replacement for Adam Gase, who served as their head coach for the team for three years. And it appears the Ravens’ John Harbaugh might be on their radar. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, there’s a chance the Dolphins call up the Ravens looking for […]

As the New York Giants head into the offseason there are a lot of questions surrounding the team starting with if Eli Manning will be back as their starting quarterback. General Manager Dave Gettleman said that everything is still on the table with regards to Manning and no final decision has been made. Manning made […]