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Following a crushing 29-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday night, it shifted attention around the Kansas City Chiefs toward finishing out the season strong enough to secure the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture. Despite dealing with a thumb injury that has required surgery, head coach Andy Reid stated that […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems pleased with the recent stretch of performances from quarterback Derek Carr, even if they haven’t resulted in a ton of victories. Carr managed to throw for 263 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he faced a ton of pressure in being […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers shifted things back in the right direction on Sunday afternoon after grabbing a huge 1 7-10 win over the New England Patriots. This was a significant step forward for the Steelers, especially for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has had much difficulty finding consistent success against Tom Brady and the Patriots throughout his career. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have continued to march forward after a huge 29-28 win on the road over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 action. Things could be getting a bit better with tight end Hunter Henry returning to practice this week that has put on the table the potential of him returning to […]

For the first time in what feels like a lifetime, there is optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns. If the team can win their final two games to close out the season, the Browns will finish 8-7-1. That would represent their first winning record since 2007. A lot of that has to do with head coach […]

The New York Giants are trekking toward a second straight year of falling well short of the playoff picture, which has brought up questions concerning the long-term future of quarterback Eli Manning. There has been growing chatter that his time in New York could be nearing an end given his continued difficulties in helping guide […]

The New York Giants have been without the services of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for the last two games due to a quadriceps injury. This has created a cloud of uncertainty for his availability for the remainder of the season as he has been unable to practice through the injury. With that in […]

The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing 17-10 loss to the Pittsburg Sunday afternoon that saw their offense kept under wraps throughout the contest. It was a game that was largely dictated by the play of the Steelers defense stepping up to the challenge by limiting the Patriots’ effectiveness in moving the ball down the […]

The Minnesota Vikings routed the Miami Dolphins by a score of 41-17 on Sunday afternoon to maintain their hold on the second and final Wild Card spot in the NFC. Running back Dalvin Cook had a banner day, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Afterward, he spoke with Deion Sanders and explained how much […]

The Los Angeles Rams are facing some real adversity for the first time this season, and it appears players like Marcus Peters aren’t taking it too well. During the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, Peters was sitting on the bench when he heard a fan heckling him from the stands. Peters got up […]

The Los Angeles Chargers continue to take significant steps forward heading into the final two weeks of the regular season with a chance to secure the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture. They could get some additional help offensively with tight end Hunter Henry continuing to progress in his recovery from a torn […]

The news on Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is not good, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gore has a sprained foot, and considering there are only two games remaining in the season, he’s not expected to return to the field this year. After undergoing tests on his sprained foot, Dolphins’ RB Frank Gore is […]

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in very unfamiliar territory heading into Week 15 of the NFL season: in playoff contention. How about that for a change? After their win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday, the Browns moved to 6-7-1, and while their postseason chances are still pretty slim, it’s still an incredible step forward […]

It was Week 7 in the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys had just suffered a loss to the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys fell to 3-4 on the season, searching for answers heading into their bye week in Week 8. They decided to make a move to acquire Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders. The Cowboys […]

The Philadelphia Eagles kept their playoff chances alive on Sunday night with a huge 30-23 road win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles were able to move past the Rams despite not having the services of star quarterback Carson Wentz due to a fractured back. Following Sunday’s contest, head coach Doug Pederson left the door […]

It never really was a question but Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson announced that Nick Foles will be the starting quarterback for their week 16 showdown with the Houston Texans. #Eagles coach Doug Pederson tells reporters that QB Nick Foles will be their starting QB next week. Carson Wentz won’t go on IR, but hard to […]

With the New York Giants struggle to throw the ball, it allows teams to put extra defenders in the box to stop Saquon Barkley, and he felt the first-hand effects of that on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Barkley had come into Sunday’s game having run for 100 yards in four straight games, but against […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been awful the last three weeks. So awful, as a matter of fact, that he ranks last among all starting quarterbacks in passer rating over that span, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Over the last three weeks, Goff’s passer rating is at a paltry […]

The Cleveland Browns are doing something that they haven’t done in what seems like centuries: they are winning games, and after defeating the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium this past Saturday, offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens earned himself a big vote of confidence. “It did lock up the job for their offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 26-23 in overtime on Sunday, snapping a nine-game losing skid against their NFC West division rivals. Afterward, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was thrilled to end the hex, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com: “It means a ton,” Shanahan said. “Not all of […]

The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 24-17 on Sunday afternoon, clinching the NFC North division title. Afterward, Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller took to Twitter to offer up a rather bold proclamation: We want a Super Bowl period — Anthony Miller (@AnthonyMiller_3) December 17, 2018 It has been […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a terrible loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, falling by a score of 26-23 in overtime and missing an opportunity to clinch a Wild Card spot. In the loss, the Seahawks set a franchise record for most penalty yards in a single game, getting hit with 14 flags for […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd suffered a low-grade MCL sprain during his team’s victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and may miss the remainder of the season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Boyd caught four passes for 38 yards and a touchdown in the game. On the season overall, Boyd has […]

The Indianapolis Colts stomped the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, shutting them out by a score of 23-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium and preserving their playoff hopes. Afterward, Colts head coach Frank Reich had high praise for the defense, according to Jim Ayello of The Indianapolis Star: “What the defense did today was unreal,” said Reich. “They […]

The New England Patriots fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 17-10 on Sunday, marking the first time the Patriots had lost to the Steelers since 2011. The Patriots also missed an opportunity to clinch the AFC East division title. New England wide receiver Julian Edelman praised the Patriots’ defense for holding the […]

The Minnesota Vikings restored order on Sunday afternoon, routing the Miami Dolphins by a score of 41-17 to currently silence any concerns about the team. The week prior, the Vikings suffered a disappointing and anemic loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. However, in spite of Minnesota’s […]

Most years it doesn’t matter where Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are playing they are going to do some damage to the opponents but this year that hasn’t been the case. With the Patriots loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they finish out the road portion of their schedule with a 3-5 […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had a rather unorthodox sack against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, falling into quarterback Aaron Rodgers and bringing him down with his back. Mack said it doesn’t matter how you bring down the quarterback; just as long as you get it done. “By any means necessary,” said Mack, […]

The Chicago Bears may have clinched the NFC North on Sunday, but the win over the Green Bay Packers also brought back from memories for Matt Nagy about their week one showdown when the Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion. “Ninety-eight days ago,” Nagy told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America. “That’s the night […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan has taken to Twitter to announce that he suffered a broken fibula in his team’s win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon and will miss the remainder of the season. Breaking News: I believe the player should break his own news about his body. pic.twitter.com/YUlTiuOMnp — Logan Ryan […]

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon to maintain their hold on the second and final Wild Card spot in the AFC. In the win, rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 14 of his 23 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown, but he also ran the ball 18 times for 95 […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been the man for many years but now that he has to take a backseat to Lamar Jackson, he admits that it’s a bit of a different feeling. “It’s different, but it’s a good team win, and it’s always exciting to be on the sideline like today,” Flacco said […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball just 11 times and caught three passes during his team’s loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday, but he insists that his limited workload was just part of the game plan, according to John Oehser of the Jaguars’ official website. Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said […]

John Elway has been trying to figure out ways to get the Denver Broncos back into Super Bowl contention over the past couple of seasons. It has been a rough go of it for the Broncos and there are changes that could be coming in the future. According to a report from Woody Paige, shared […]

After Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman punctured the Arizona Cardinals defense for 145 yards and a touchdown during a blowout win on Sunday, Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones sang his praises. “I mean, he’s an amazing running back,” said Jones, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. “He doesn’t get the credit he deserves, but […]

This is the second straight year Los Angeles has been home to two NFL teams. Both the Chargers and Rams reside in Los Angeles, and in the near future will share a billion dollar stadium. Come the beginning of the 2020 season, the Rams and Chargers will play at LA Stadium in Inglewood, California. As far […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Josh Johnson wasn’t in the NFL just a few weeks ago, but on Sunday he was able to lead the team to a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. That was his first-ever win as a starting QB despite coming into the league in 2008. After the game, Jackson was asked how he […]

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore was carted off of the field with a foot injury during his team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gore will undergo an MRI on Monday to see if he suffered any ligament damage. The injury is currently being ruled a […]

There seemed to be a deja vu on Sunday night when Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was also the place last year where Foles came in relief of Carson Wentz last year and started a magical run that ended in a Super Bowl victory. After the […]