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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 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be in trouble this weekend against the New Orleans Saints if wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a severe injury during Thursday’s practice. Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster had to leave practice (limited) early with a groin injury on Thursday. @TheAthleticPGH — Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) December 20, 2018 The Saints are arguably the […]

The New England Patriots have been hobbled by injury as of late. Tight end Rob Gronkowski is the latest to appear on the injury report. Gronkowski is certainly no stranger to dealing with injuries. According to Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe, he is currently nursing ankle and back issues: Cordarrelle Patterson missed practice because […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knows the game of football as well as anyone and recently he gave his input on a rule he’d really like to see change ESPN staff writer Mike Triplett reported Payton’s thoughts on expanding the current size of a NFL roster. “The 46-man roster on game day is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has built up quite the Hall of Fame-worthy resume throughout his career. However, it appears New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan feels New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has built up a better case. Jordan was fielding questions regarding his upcoming matchup with the Steelers. According to ESPN’s Mike […]

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was thrust into a lead role in Week 15 amidst the injury to running back Aaron Jones. It appears things will remain as such versus the New York Jets. Williams has been dealing with a toe injury this week. Regardless, he is expected to get plenty of work […]

The New England Patriots took quite a hit on the offensive side of the ball on Thursday morning after wide receiver Josh Gordon decided to walk away from football to address the state of his mental health. According to Colin Cowherd, the Patriots are in big trouble with Gordon out of the remainder of the […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has his hands full against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Schwartz has a game plan for quarterback Deshaun Watson and his versatile style as well stopping running back Lamar Miller. However, Schwartz seems most worried about wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. According to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports, Schwartz had […]

At this point in the regular season, it has been another excellent season for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. In his first season as the Rams head coach last year, Los Angeles ended up having an 11-5 record. It was the first time they managed to make the playoffs since 2004. They would […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have suffered through an extremely disappointing 2018 NFL season. It has been a year that saw the Packers struggle from beginning to end and a year that cost former head coach Mike McCarthy his job. Now, the Packers are heading into a new era of football. Thankfully, the […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen could return to action this Saturday evening against the Baltimore Ravens. Allen missed most of last Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a hip injury early in the game. Chargers’ WR Keenan Allen, who left last Thursday’s game vs. Chiefs with a hip pointer, is […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely on Thursday after deciding to step away from football once again. This time around appears to be a bit different for Gordon. Gordon says his mental health is a big concern right now. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, “each time a […]

The New York Giants chose to go with a risky move with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by not taking a quarterback despite all the talent at the position. New York went with running back Saquon Barkley instead, and the risk is paying off even if it isn’t in the win column […]

The NFL features several players worthy of being named “Most Valuable Player.” Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the pack, followed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Yet there is one name that should be mentioned as well: Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Most experts expected the Chargers to put together a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were able to get a big win last week by taking down one of the best teams in the AFC in Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs. Anthony Lynn’s squad was able to pull off this feat with arguably their best offensive weapon in running back Melvin Gordon who has been nursing […]

The Green Bay Packers finally fired head coach Mike McCarthy amid another disappointing season two weeks ago. Since then, numerous candidates have been suggested to take over the reins of one of the NFL’s legacy franchises. However, none of them make more sense than current Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. Here are three reasons Harbaugh […]

Former NFL wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has found himself in trouble with the law again after being arrested Wednesday night in Springfield, Missouri. According to the Springfield Police Department police tried to serve a search warrant on his residence and that led to his arrest. “At approximately 8:30 PM on December 19, 2018 Springfield Police […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t had a good season but they still have some good players and they aren’t happy that no one was selected to the Pro Bowl. The Bills were one of three teams along with the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to not have anyone selected. The Bills got off to […]

The last couple of big games for Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has put him within reach of the 1,000-yard rushing milestone but that isn’t something he is focused on reaching in his last two weeks. Through the first 12 weeks of the season, he had 474 rushing yards and it was looking like […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed C.J Anderson for a little insurance in case Todd Gurley has to take on a lighter load as he deals with knee inflammation. Gurley is expected to be able to go on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals but if Anderson is asked to take on a bigger role, he […]

Los Angeles Rams star Marcus Peters has caught a lot of heat for his interaction with a fan during the team’s loss against the Philadelphia Eagles and he now admits that he shouldn’t have reacted like that. A video that was posted on Instagram shows Peter’s going into the stands and saying a few choice […]

The Detroit Lions are already dealing with a ton of injuries and now there is a chance they could be without Matthew Stafford for Sunday’s showdown with the Minnesota Vikings although he still says he plans on playing. Stafford is dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of practice this week and the […]

It’s been only a couple of weeks since Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy suffered a broken fibula, but he is still hoping that he will be able to make it back in time for the team’s regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Les Carpenter of the Washington Post, McCoy has started to run again […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon shockingly announced that he would be stepping away from football for the second time this season to address his mental health. However, it appears he likely would’ve been forced to step away sometime in the future anyway. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Gordon is facing another […]

Seattle Seahawks is one of the best linebackers in football and Peter Carroll thinks that once his playing career is over, he should have a bust in Canton, Ohio. Since Wagner’s career has started he has had five pro bowl selections and also has been an All-Pro three times. Wagner is also only 28 years old […]

After 11 games with the New England Patriots, troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon has decided to step away from football to address his mental health once again. The 27-year-old wideout took to Twitter on Thursday morning with the surprising announcement. Gordon will step away for “a bit” which sounds like he could return at some […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled off a miracle play in their 34-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 14, lateraling the football twice on the final play as Kenyan Drake scrambled over 50 yards into the end zone. It’s one of the most surprising finishes in recent NFL history. Now, the Dolphins are attempting […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Xavier Su’a-Filo expects to play in his team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend after suffering a scary eye injury during the Cowboys’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts this past Sunday, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Su’a-Filo was poked in the left eye during the defeat […]

The Green Bay Packers are headed toward their second straight season missing the playoffs that has featured much disappointment despite star quarterback Aaron Rodgers being under center. This has already brought forth change with head coach Mike McCarthy being fired by the team prior to the end of the season. There is much uncertainty around the rest of […]

The New Orleans Saints are inching closer toward securing the top overall spot in the NFC playoff picture heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Things have continued to hedge in the right direction as the team will be getting back veteran wide receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. this week as he has […]

Josh Johnson has bounced around the NFL since he first arrived in 2009. The 32-year-old might be the true definition of a journeyman, and before last week he hadn’t started a game in the regular season since 2011. Back then, he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Johnson was 16-for-25 […]

Throughout the last several years, Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position. This was once again emphasized after he earned his sixth straight Pro Bowl selection while being named the starter for the NFC squad. It is an honor that Smith has voiced […]

The Cleveland Browns have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL over the last several weeks that have seen them win four out of their last five games that have kept their playoff chances alive. Although these odds have become quite slim heading into the final two games of the season, rookie quarterback […]