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The Pittsburgh Steelers have to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to have any chance of making the playoffs. Unfortunately, they will have to attempt to do it without wide receiver Antonio Brown, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Brown is nursing a knee injury. The Steelers will enter Sunday’s matchup against the Bengals with […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was having a rough rookie year early on, but recently, he has turned it on and has been one of the most productive signal-callers in the league. As a matter of fact, Pro Football Focus says he has been the best quarterback in the league since Week 14. Sam […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is good. Really good, in fact. During the Giants’ season finale against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, Barkley surpassed 2,000 yards from scrimmage for the season, becoming the third rookie in NFL history to achieve that mark. Saquon Barkley's 68-yard run puts him over 2,000 scrimmage […]

The Atlanta Falcons have nothing to play for during the final week of the regular season, so they might as well break out some trick plays just for the heck of it, right? Like this one that involved quarterback Matt Ryan catching—yes; catching—a touchdown pass from wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, for example: Matt Ryan with a […]

The Baltimore Ravens may have announced that head coach John Harbaugh will return next season, but that won’t stop other teams from calling and asking about his availability, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that at least one NFL team is considering placing a call to the Ravens about Harbaugh should Baltimore lose […]

It looks like Aaron Rodgers’ season is done. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN NFL Nation, Rodgers did not come out of the locker room to start the second half of the Green Bay Packers’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon after heading to the locker room late in the first half for […]

With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sitting out of his team’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon, he officially broke the single-season record for the highest completion percentage in NFL history at 74.4 percent. And whose record did he break? His own, of course: With Drew Brees inactive today, he will […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans passed Mark Carrier for the most receiving yards in a single season in franchise history against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, as he now has 1,481 yards on the year. Mike Evans passes Mark Carrier for the most single-season receiving yards in Buccaneers history. Evans now owns the […]

Add Shannon Sharpe to the seemingly neverending list of critics of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, as Sharpe ripped Manning during his team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon: Eli looked awful in 2018. I expect more of the same in 2019. — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 30, 2018 Sorry, but this […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a rough season. They came into their season finale against the Detroit Lions with a record of 6-8-1 just looking to end things on a relatively positive note. Well, they certainly didn’t do that in the first quarter, totaling just 13 yards of offense over the first 15 minutes, […]

After head coach Bruce Arians retired at the end of last season, the Arizona Cardinals hired Steve Wilks, who was previously the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Carolina Panthers. However, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that the Cardinals are unlikely to bring Wilks back, and Mike McCarthy is one […]

Aaron Rodgers has been dealing with injuries all season long for the Green Bay Packers and it appears that he is dealing with them again against the Detroit Lions. After starting the game, Rodgers was seen limping and was forced to head to the locker room in the first half. Tim Twentyman, a reporter for […]

Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer is reporting that Dirk Koetter, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be fired after week 17. Glazer on coaches who will be fired: Bowles, Gregg (Two G) Williams, Marvin Lewis, Vance Joseph, Joe Philbin, Dirk Koetter, Steve Wilks. — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) December 30, 2018 Koetter was […]

Even after a season where he got benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick multiple times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still plan on making Jameis Winston their starting quarterback in 2019, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tampa Bay drafted Winston with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, and the 24-year-old is due $20 […]

Nick Foles stepped in for Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz in Week 15 after Philadelphia decided to sit Wentz, who has a fractured vertebra in his back. Foles stands to earn a substantial payday if the Eagles win and the Minnesota Vikings lose to the Chicago Bears, because then the Eagles make the playoffs and […]

If the Philadelphia Eagles somehow make the playoffs, their fans should not expect Carson Wentz to return to the field, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Wentz—who has been sidelined since the beginning of the month with a fracture in his back—will undergo a scan after the regular season to see if he […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and with that, he sometimes crosses the line. Like in last week’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, for example. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Mayfield has been fined $10,026 by the NFL for making a “lewd gesture” after […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning already has two Super Bowl rings, but wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants him to win a third, according to Peter Botte of The New York Post. “I love Eli,” said Beckham. “I’ve been with Eli, he was the first quarterback I ever had in the league. I threw […]

Dan Quinn’s job as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons is safe, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, the Falcons are likely to search for new coordinators. Both offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel are both at risk of losing their jobs, as Atlanta has limped to a 6-9 record […]

New York Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams has not exactly had the greatest season, and now, he is a bit less rich. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Williams was fined $43,449 for multiple penalties during his team’s loss against the Green Bay Packers last week. He was fined $10,026 for an unnecessary roughness […]

Matt Patricia’s first year as head coach of the Detroit Lions has not exactly been great. He has been late to team meetings, tardy to media sessions and, most importantly, the Lions will enter the final game of the regular season on Sunday with a record of 5-10. However, in spite of all of that, […]

The Green Bay Packers are expected to target University of Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald as part of their wide-ranging search for their head coaching vacancy, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Packers CEO Mark Murphy has an interesting connection with Fitzgerald, whom he hired when Murphy was the athletic director of Northwestern. Fitzgerald has turned […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson believes head coach Steve Wilks will still be with the team next season despite recent speculation about his future following a turbulent debut season. “I honestly think coach will be here next year,” Peterson said, per Bob McManaman of The Arizona Republic. “It’s been a tough season for us, but […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott said he’d play in Week 17 against the New York Giants. However, it seems the team has other ideas for their prized workhorse. Dallas reportedly plans to rest Zeke in their regular-season finale against the Giants. Per Jane Slater of NFL Network: Cowboys team sources tell me they will […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is not expected to play on Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts because of a nerve condition caused by a “stinger,” Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports. Mortensen also goes on to report that Mariota’s playing career could also be in jeopardy due to the injury. Mariota is officially listed as […]

Thursday evening John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia tweeted out that DeSean Jackson is looking to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles. “I’m told DeSean Jackson would really like to return and play for the Eagles next season,” Clark tweeted. “He has a pending sale on his house in Tampa. ESPN reports he wants out.” I’m told […]

The New York Giants are not playing for much at this point in the 2018 NFL season. However, quarterback Eli Manning is at least hoping to leave a parting gift with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. The Cowboys have clinched the NFC East for the second time in three years. According to Paul Schwartz […]

The Washington Redskins have endured a tumultuous end to the 2018 NFL season. However, it appears head coach Jay Gruden will be back after this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Gruden’s future in Washington amidst their struggles in recent years. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, all signs point to him […]

The Indianapolis Colts have some promising news ahead of their de facto playoff play-in game in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. Their top two playmakers, wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and tight end Eric Ebron, are both expected to play despite their respective injuries, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hilton has been dealing with an […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is expected to play in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Conner has missed the last three games due to a high ankle sprain, but he practiced fully three times this week. Although, the Steelers are still planning to see how his ankle […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly not optimistic that star wide receiver Antonio Brown will be able to play in their crucial Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals due to his lingering knee injury. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN: Not a lot of optimism that WR Antonio Brown, listed as questionable for Sunday due to […]

Former NFL wideout converted talk-show host Shannon Sharpe has a lot to say about Julian Edelman, and not all of it is very kind. He tweeted out Saturday: “Julian Edelman has been fined over 63k dollars for 3 separate unnecessary roughness penalties against Buffalo last Sunday. I’ve said on numerous occasions for yrs. He’s a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans meet up in the Lonestar state in a Week 17 matchup to close out the season. The Jaguars don’t have any playoff implications on the line, but the Texans do. For the Jaguars, it’s nothing but a working obligation and pride in stopping the Texans from getting into […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has had one heck of a season. In 14 games, he has racked up 51 tackles, a sack, six interceptions, a pair of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, three defensive touchdowns and 15 passes defended. Talk about filling up the stat sheet. Pro Football Focus thinks Jackson has been so […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry has missed the entire 2018 campaign with a torn ACL, but he might be back on the field for the playoffs. In an interview with XTRA 1360, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said that Henry could play as soon as the Wild Card Round. Hunter suffered the torn […]

Per ESPN’s Ian Rapaport, Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams isn’t considered a front-runner in the slightest for the full-time job. He will, however, receive an interview like any other candidate. After Week 8 of the season, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson, who had been hired in 2016 and won just three games during his […]

It’s rare that you see a player get fined for multiple incidents in one game, but New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman suffered such a fate this week, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The NFL fined Edelman $63,504 for three separate fouls during the Patriots’ win over the Buffalo Bills […]

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles is at the end of his tether, and he finally lost it after his team’s overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers last weekend. Afterward, Bowles ripped the officials, saying that he felt like the Jets were playing two teams, and added that he expected to be fined. […]

In spite of the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers may be on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, head coach Mike Tomlin is safe, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tomlin’s job has been a topic of discussion this week after a devastating loss to the New Orleans […]