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The Los Angeles Rams were rolling through the competition this season heading into their Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears, sporting a league-best 11-1 record with one of the most explosive offenses in the league and a defensive game-breaker in Aaron Donald. They were promptly humbled by a Bears defense that is arguably the […]

The Houston Texans are one of the hottest in the NFL. Deshaun Watson and company may be coming off a loss in Week 14, but before that loss against the division rival Indianapolis Colts, Houston had won nine straight games and will look to bounce back in Week 15 against the New York Jets on […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to play in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams due to a back injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Eagles coach Doug Pederson announced Wentz would not practice Wednesday due to his back. He was also non-committal about Wentz’s status for Sunday night. The […]

The Baltimore Ravens may have finally moved on from veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. After a lot of speculation and talk of an inevitable change at the position, Lamar Jackson has been named the starter for Week 15 even with Flacco healthy and ready to go. Flacco’s status has been up in the air over the […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold made a successful return to the starting lineup as he led the Jets to a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills. That win snapped the Jets’ six-game losing skid, three of which Darnold missed due to a foot injury. Darnold is now setting his sights toward helping the Jets […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will face off for the first time on Sunday. Miller has liked what he’s seen from the rookie quarterback thus far and believes Mayfield is well on the road toward becoming one of the best QBs in the game. “I think he is extremely […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said he expects the decision on whether he plays in Thursday night’s big matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs to come just before the game, according to Eric D. Williams of ESPN. “I’ve been grinding hard to get back and we’re still trying to decide what we’re going […]

The Week 15 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns will be a big one for the Chubb clan. That’s because Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb and Browns running back Nick Chubb — who are cousins — will square off for the first time as opponents in their entire lives. However, Bradley believes neither […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill sustained an ankle injury in Sunday’s incredible win over the New England Patriots. The injury wasn’t enough to keep him off the field for the final play, wherein the Dolphins improbably pulled off the “Miami Miracle.” However, Tannehill’s status for Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings could potentially be in […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is closing in on Roddy White’s franchise record for receiving yards. Jones needs just 381 yards to overtake his former teammate for top spot. Jones is still a long way back from the NFL’s all-time record held by Jerry Rice, but White believes the Falcons star can do it. […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he plans to become more involved with the team’s offense after firing offensive coordinator John DeFilippo on Tuesday, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Zimmer addressed DeFilippo’s firing, saying the offense’s struggles did not come down to one game or one person. “At the end of the day, it is […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has called the federal lawsuit filed by the city of Oakland against the team and the NFL “meritless and malicious,” according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. Davis would provide no further comment on the issue and would let the team’s lawyers handle any future statements. “My feeling is we’re 3-10 […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis finally broke his silence regarding general manager Reggie McKenzie’s firing. According to Scott Bair of NBC Bay Area, Davis thanked McKenzie for his seven years as part of the organization and said the decision to move on from McKenzie was a “tough” one to make. “Reggie is a great person […]

Although the New York Giants still have a puncher’s chance of making it to the playoffs, the safer bet remains that of them missing the boat to the postseason, which means a higher pick in the upcoming draft. If they are looking for a new quarterback, then Ohio State Buckeyes redshirt sophomore Dwayne Haskins is […]

The Oakland Raiders are being sued by the city they are currently representing – but will soon desert. Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker recently made an announcement revealing the city’s decision to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, the Raiders’ organization, and 31 other teams in the league for what Oakland deems […]

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines with the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Head coach Mike Zimmer has since provided more clarity on why he was let go. It is no secret that the Vikings offense had largely struggled to develop a rhythm on offense. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Zimmer felts the time came […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a surprising move last week to sign veteran wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin shortly after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. Benjamin didn’t make his debut for the Chiefs in Week 14, but it appears he’s on track to do so in Week 15 in a crucial divisional battle with the […]

The 2018 NFL season has not gone as planned for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson. It appears he is still hoping to end it on a high note. Jackson has missed the last two games with a thumb injury. According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, he is still holding out hope […]

The Cleveland Browns headed into the 2018 NFL Draft with two picks in the top-five selections. The team was intent on taking a quarterback at No. 1 overall and did just that by drafting Baker Mayfield. However, with their second pick at No. 4, the team was expected to take a defensive player with many […]

Don’t tell Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark any story about San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman and the latter’s comments made in November about the state of his former team. Sherman, who referred to the Seahawks as a “middle of the road” squad last month, is set to meet Seattle again this coming Sunday, […]

Four games after the firing of head coach Hue Jackson, the Cleveland Browns are 3-1 and looking like a team reinvigorated with interim coach Gregg Williams at the helm. Cleveland may not be playoff bound and is still trying to figure things out, but this team has shown signs of promise with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield […]

The Tennessee Titans will no longer have the on-field services of the pair of tight end Jonnu Smith and offensive tackle Jack Conklin, as the two have been placed by the team on the injured reserve, per Turron Davenport of ESPN. The Titans placed TE Jonnu Smith and RT Jack Conklin on injured reserve. HC […]

During the loss to the Oakland Raiders on the road in Week 14, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury and did not return. This shed some doubt on his status for Week 15 when the storied franchise will take on the New England Patriots at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger blames an X-ray […]

Well, that was fast. Less than a week since the Oakland Raiders signed veteran running back C.J. Anderson, the same organization decided to release him, as reported by Field Yates of ESPN. Source: the Raiders have released RB C.J. Anderson. Short stay in Oakland. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 11, 2018 It is, indeed, a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have stumbled over the last two games dropping on a two-game skid heading into their pivotal Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. It has hit a critical point of the season that could have a huge impact on the Steelers’ postseason fate. In response to that, center Maurkice Pouncey has […]

Tennesee Titans third-year running back Derrick Henry put together a career-best performance with a franchise-record 238 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was an outing in which Henry broke free for a few big runs that included setting the Titans’ record with a 99-yard touchdown run. According […]

Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Taco Charlton will have to earn his playing time after suffering an injury according to coach Jason Garrett. Charleston had missed three games in a row because of a shoulder injury but was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game. After being scratched, Charlton had a couple of interesting tweets. He tweeted […]

The Detroit Lions are trekking through yet another disappointing campaign. It has also been an equally as frustrating a campaign for defensive end Ziggy Ansah as he has been hindered by a nagging shoulder injury. This has now taken yet another discouraging turn as Ansah has been placed on the injured reserve that will effectively […]

The Cleveland Browns have continued their surge forward over the last several weeks, having won three out of their last five games that have kept them on the fringes in their push toward the playoffs. This effort could be without a key piece to their defense as standout rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is still recovering […]

During the course of this past weekend, there was a report that emerged that the Dallas Cowboys had attempted to convince recently retired tight end, Jason Witten, to make a comeback this season. This was all met by a strong denial from team owner Jerry Jones that this type of dialogue between both sides never […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones caught plenty of flak for trading a first-rounder for wide receiver Amari Cooper. He has since had the pleasure of watching his critics eat crow. Cooper has been one of the best wideouts in the NFL since arriving in Dallas. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of The Star-Telegram, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have dealt with their fair share of injuries in the 2018 NFL season. Their backfield has now suffered another devastating blow with the loss of running back Corey Clement. Clement suffered a knee injury in Week 14 versus the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles announced that they have since placed him on injured […]

With the struggles that Chris Boswell has dealt with this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now willing to explore other options to kick field goals. Boswell has missed 11 kicks this season including two on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. The second miss was an attempt to tie the game as time expired but Boswell’s plant […]

Heading into Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, there have been plenty of questions around the health of Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill concerning a foot injury. Head coach Andy Reid has already indicated that Hill will likely take the field this week despite the injury. This was only further […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy. It appears he already has his sights set on a potential gig with the Seattle Seahawks. There has been some speculation regarding McCarthy’s next landing spot. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, he is reportedly interested in joining the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a crucial game versus the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. As a result, questions have been raised regarding what had kept quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of the game for so long. Roethlisberger exited the game after suffering a rib injury in the first half. It appears that  his return was delayed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are lined up for yet another crucial late-season matchup against the New England Patriots that will have plenty of playoff implications on the line. What has drawn the most attention has been the Steelers lack of success against star quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots over the years, which Pro Bowl quarterback Ben […]

The Chicago Bears grabbed a pivotal win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night that has pushed them further into the playoff picture. However, it has come at a cost with cornerback Bryce Callahan suffering a broken foot in the contest that could cost him the rest of the season, according to Mike Garafolo […]

Coming into the season, the expectations for the Seattle Seahawks were different from years past. Seattle had just missed the playoffs for the first time in five years, and key players like Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor weren’t returning to the team. In addition, there appeared to be a culture or locker room shift going […]