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Drug testing is supposed to be random in the NFL but for Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid it seems like he could be being targeted and coach Ron Rivera has caught on. Reid was signed after the season started and has only played in 11 games and according to Reid he has been tested after […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not be planning to stick around for much longer. According to JoeBucsFan.com, Jackson has sold his house in Tampa two years into a three-year deal he signed with the Buccaneers in March 2017. While Jackson is currently on the books for $10 million next season, none of […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner were both named to the Pro Bowl this week. Former college teammates at the University of Pittsburgh, the two have shared a bond for quite some time now. Back in 2015, Conner was diagnosed with cancer, a devastating blow to both […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley left his team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday as a result of a knee injury, but Gurley said on Thursday that he doesn’t think it’s a big deal. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com, Gurley, who missed practice on Thursday, plans to play against the Arizona […]

Skip Bayless is known for making controversial statements that almost no one agrees with, but this time, he made a point that was actually pretty legitimate. Bayless took to Twitter on Thursday night to make the point that if Tom Brady can lead the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl title this year, it […]

The 2018 campaign has been a disappointing one for the Green Bay Packers, but wide receiver Davante Adams might end up earning some personal milestones out of it. Adams is just 13 catches away from breaking Sterling Sharpe’s single-season Packers record of 112 and 205 receiving yards away from topping Jordy Nelson’s franchise record of […]

In the wake of news that the Carolina Panthers are shutting down quarterback Cam Newton for the final two games of the regular season due to shoulder issues, Fox Sports analyst Jason Whitlock feels that the Panthers should begin preparing for life after Newton. "The Panthers should start preparing for life after Cam Newton." —@WhitlockJason […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have continued to push forward in what has become an impressive 2018 campaign with them being in play of possibly securing the top overall seed in the AFC playoff picture. This has also garnered a strong following for the franchise that has only grown with their increasing success on the field. It’s […]

It has been a bad season all around for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018, but perhaps the most crushing disappointment has been the play of second-year running back Leonard Fournette. Last year, Fournette was a load, rushing for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 36 passes for 302 yards and a score. This season, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has never been incredibly well-liked around the league, but there is a difference between liking someone and respecting someone. Well, Fox Sports analyst Jason Whitlock says that Roethlisberger is starting to lose respect around the NFL, "Ben Roethlisberger is losing respect around the league." —@Whitlockjason pic.twitter.com/RAL7sijt0M — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has had a tumultuous career. The 29-year-old stamped his name among the best defensive backs in the league early on his tenure, but a bevy of injuries and a battle with cancer have stunted his career as a whole. Back in 2011, his second season in the league, Berry […]

It seems fairly safe to say that rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has changed the complexion of the Baltimore Ravens offense, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Since Jackson took over as the Ravens’ starting signal-caller on Nov. 18, Baltimore is averaging an absurd 230.4 rushing yards per game. Translated over a full 16-game […]

Former Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse holds the NFL record for rookie sacks in a single season with 14.5, which he accomplished back in 1998. Right now, Denver Broncos first-year linebacker Bradley Chubb has 12 with two games to go, and he feels he can break Kearse’s record, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

Linebacker Thomas Davis has spent his entire 14-year career with the Carolina Panthers. However, with impending free agency approaching, Davis isn’t sure of what the future holds in Carolina, according to Max Henson of the Panthers’ official team website. “If it’s up to me, it’s not,” Davis said when asked if this weekend’s matchup against […]

Chicago Bears fans are dedicated. So dedicated, as a matter of fact, that the Bears have already sold out their playoff tickets not even one week after clinching a postseason berth, according to Tim Bannon of The Chicago Tribune. The best part about this is that Chicago doesn’t even know when it will be playing […]

The NFL’s Most Valuable Player race is always one of the most interesting phenomenons in sports. While the NBA generally has a clear winner, the NFL is not so cut and dry. Take this year, for example. There are numerous players who can legitimately win the award, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Kansas […]

Heading into the 2018 season, there had been some high hopes for Miami Dolphins veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker to put together his breakout campaign. However, it has been anything but that for Parker in a year that has been heavily impacted by injuries and lack of production. This is something that the 25-year-old acknowledged […]

The Oakland Raiders are nearing wrapping up what has been a disappointing 2018 campaign in their first year under head coach Jon Gruden that has seen them fall well short of the playoffs. They have suffered a few notable injuries along the way, including Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn being placed on the injured reserve […]

The Green Bay Packers may not have much to play for in their final two games, having been eliminated from postseason contention. But that hasn’t stopped quarterback Aaron Rodgers from looking to the future, and recently he campaigned through the media for his team to re-sign wide receiver Randall Cobb this offseason. “We’re a better […]

The Miami Dolphins are making a late-season push toward securing one of the Wild Card spots with the stark possibility of being in play to secure the AFC East division title. During this stretch of games, it has also become increasingly obvious that wide receiver DeVante Parker’s role has continued to diminish in the process. […]

Friday night was a bit of a homecoming for Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan. He spared no chance to have some fun with Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell. Jordan was noticeably comfortable in his return to the Staples Center. Cameras even caught the moment where he jokingly attempted to pull Harrell’s bandana,via ClutchPoints’ […]

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin made his way back on the practice field after missing last week’s game. Martin endured a knee injury in Week 14’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk spoke on the status of the Cowboys offensive line without Martin. “Connor Williams stepped in for Martin, which […]

In the first few days of practice, Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been able to string together some encouraging steps forward on the practice field. This has inched another step forward on Thursday as he was able to put together a full practice for the first time since he had reinjured […]

The Carolina Panthers have made the decision to shut down star quarterback Cam Newton for the rest of the season due to a nagging shoulder injury. This is something that has been lingering for the last few weeks that had heavily impacted his ability to throw the ball down the field effectively. In fact, this […]

The Washington Redskins have been battered by injuries over the last several weeks of the season that has seen several of their prominent players sidelined in the process. Among those is tight end Jordan Reed, who has struggled to get past some lingering issues with health regarding his surgically repaired toe. According to John Keim […]

In the days heading into Week 16 action against the Arizona Cardinals, there have been questions concerning Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley’s status for the contest. Gurley has been dealing with a nagging issue that has prevented him from practicing this week through Thursday. According to Rich Hammond of The Orange County […]

The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed back star safety Eric Berry for the first time this season in last Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Berry was able to play the entire first half without any setbacks that have him on pace for an increased role for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. This may be […]

Heading into the final stretch of the season, New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been on the mend with a quad injury that has kept him off the field over the last couple of weeks. This has continued to remain the question heading into Week 16 action against the Indianapolis Colts […]

In the final stretch of the regular season, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been limited by injuries over the last few weeks that forced him to miss last week’s action. There have been lingering questions with his health for Week 16 action against the New England Patriots. McCoy cleared up any possible doubts […]

In the days ahead of Week 16 action against the Baltimore Ravens, there have been some questions concerning Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon’s status. Head coach Anthony Lynn had stated earlier in the week that the hope was that Gordon would be able to take the field on Saturday night. This was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner did not participate in the team’s practice on Thursday ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Conner has not played since suffering an ankle injury in the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. And at this point, it seems unlikely that he’ll be […]

Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich wishes that wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald could keep his NFL career going forever. There has been plenty of speculation as to whether Fitzgerald could retire following the season, and that could produce a lot of emotions when the Cardinals take the field on Sunday for their final home game […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been considered one of the premier wideouts in the NFL over the last several years. Pro Football Focus has seemingly graded him as the best in the 2018 NFL season. Hopkins has been his usual dominant self thus far this year. He has been PFF’s highest-graded receiver in […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems to be pretty excited about working with newly-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman. It would be an understatement to say that Peterman has had an unsuccessful start to his NFL career, with the second-year quarterback posting just a 30.7 quarterback rating while a member of the Buffalo Bills this season. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their second straight loss that has put their chances at securing the top overall spot in the conference come playoff time and also a first-round bye up in the air heading into the final two games of the regular season. There has also been chatter surrounding the availability of […]

It has been a grueling process for the Philadelphia 76ers. Fortunately, it appears Sixers point guard T.J. McConnell feels their time has finally arrived. There was plenty of hype surrounding Philadelphia coming into the 2018-19 NBA season, especially with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons leading the charge. Expectations only increased even more with the acquisition […]

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to who the Green Bay Packers will hire as their new head coach, but could Cleveland offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens be a potential candidate? The Packers have managed to win back-to-back games since the firing of Mike McCarthy following the disappointing home loss to the Arizona […]

The Pro Bowl selection process isn’t perfect. Sometimes, outstanding players simply get skipped. According to Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase, that’s exactly what happened with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. The third-year pro was not chosen as a participant in the Pro Bowl this year, with Tyron Smith, Trent Williams, and Terron Armstead being selected […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has officially been placed on injured reserve due to an ongoing shoulder injury. Thompson has apparently been dealing with the shoulder issues throughout the season, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing in every game to this point in the season. The former Washington star has been played a considerable […]