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The Pittsburgh Steelers have put themselves in an uncomfortable position heading into Week 14. With losses to the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers in back-to-back games, the Baltimore Ravens are now just half a game behind the Steelers. The AFC North crown seemed like it was locked up for the team in the Steel […]

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart will not be activated from injury reserve after the deadline passed to bring him back to the active roster. Stewart was signed by the Giants in the offseason, but he landed on IR earlier in the season due to a foot injury and played just three games this […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin did not practice on Thursday after landing on the injury report to a hip issue. Baldwin had been dealing with injury issues throughout the season, as he was forced to sit out two games with a knee injury earlier in the year. But there are still unknowns about the […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t too concerned with being in the public eye after being fired by the team last week. McCarthy was let go following the Packers’ Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, which dropped Green Bay to 4-7-1 on the season and likely put its playoff hopes out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin have agreed to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This comes shortly after the Chiefs brought in Benjamin for a visit on Wednesday. This was the only team he met with after becoming a free agent earlier this week. Benjamin […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dan Martindale had some very high praise for Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes ahead of this week’s matchup. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, Martindale stated. “I think Mahomes is [Joe] Montana — I’m talking about the San Francisco Montana and not the Kansas City Montana,” Martindale said. “I think how everything […]

Following a discouraging loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the New Orleans Saints are looking to bounce back in Week 14 on the road against the Tampa Buccaneers. However, there are some questions regarding the health of Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas, who is dealing with an ankle injury. According to Ian Rapoport of The […]

The Week 14 matchup between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills is not by any means a marquee matchup. However, the notion of bad blood in this game certainly adds some intrigue. The Bills flat-out dominated the Jets a few weeks ago at MetLife Stadium. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, safety Jamal Adams says […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy received a standing ovation from the team when he addressed them on Wednesday. McCarthy was let go by the franchise following the Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, which saw the Packers fall to 4-7-1 on the season. However, the veteran coach was allowed to return […]

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt will remain with the team after removing himself from consideration for the Georgia Tech head coaching job. Whisenhunt was reportedly one of the favorites to take over at the ACC school, but it appears that he chose to stay in the professional ranks with the Chargers, according to […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday, putting his status for Week 14 in jeopardy. While the Chargers have seemed optimistic that Gordon could return to the field for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, missing another practice seems to point towards the star running back […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh faces off this weekend against Andy Reid and the  Kansas City Chiefs. Back when Reid was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Harbaugh was the teams’ special-teams and learned a lot from Reid in his time in Philadelphia. Harbaugh stated two words Reid had on a notecard behind […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski were both removed from the team’s injury report on Thursday. Brady has been dealing with a knee issue, while Gronkowski was listed on the injury report due to back issues. However, both are off the injury report now, according to ESPN’s Patriots reporter Mike […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, which is a good sign ahead of the team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Watson has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but it seems like he’s in no danger of missing the AFC South showdown with the Colts. From Aaron […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton has been sidelined for the better part of the 2018-19 NBA season. Fortunately, it appears he may be getting ready to make his return. Barton has missed only played two games this year due to a groin injury. According to T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, he is now […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson recently had very high praise for rookie running back Chase Edmonds. Johnson has continued to assert himself as the top back in the Cardinals’ offense, but he also understands the value of having someone like Edmonds is during the grind of the NFL season. Edmonds was drafted by the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the best teams thus far in the 2018-19 NBA season. They have a stellar combination of point guards in Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder to thank for that. Schroder did not know much about Westbrook prior to his arrival in July. According to Chris Mannix of si.com, […]

Over the last three weeks, the Baltimore Ravens have been without the services of quarterback Joe Flacco due to a nagging hip injury. However, Flacco has made progress over the last couple of weeks as he has been able to return to practice on a limited basis. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, the […]

The Indianapolis Colts offense fell flat in Week 13. Unfortunately, their chances at a bounce-back seem to be at risk with wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and tight end Eric Ebron missing practice. Both players were unable to take part in Wednesday’s session. According to George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin, Hilton and Ebron missed practice […]

In the days leading up to the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 14 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, there has been some underlying concern about star wide receiver Julio Jones regarding a nagging foot injury. This has lingered over the last few days in practice, but it’s something that Jones voiced on Thursday that he doesn’t […]

In his second season in the NFL, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has quickly established himself as one of the promising players at his position. It has been a process toward finding success on the field that Kittle revealed has partly been influenced by a WWE legend in Stone Cold Steve Austin as […]

If there is someone who knows what Kareem Hunt is going through, it’s Michael Vick, even though it’s not quite the exact same circumstances. Michael Vick was blackballed from the NFL after it was discovered he was operating a dog fighting circle and he even spent 19 months in prison. Vick told TMZ that the […]

The Denver Broncos have made a strong push toward the playoffs over the last few weeks, currently riding a three-game winning streak that has them a game out of the final Wild Card spot. However, the team suffered a significant blow after star wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders suffered a torn Achilles in practice on Wednesday […]

In the last few days, there has been some added attention toward the health of Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton due to a persistent shoulder issue. This has led to him already decide to not throw in practice this week to give it some necessary rest. According to David Newton of ESPN, the 29-year-old has […]

With James Conner out this weekend for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it will be the Jaylen Samuels show, and he’s excited to show everyone that he is more than a one trick pony. During college at NC State, Jaylen Samuels never had more than 12 carries in a game but was a significant threat out of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been battered by injuries over the last several weeks that have put them without their primary offensive weapons. The focus now shifted to the health of second-year running back Joe Mixon, who is dealing with a nagging foot injury this week. Mixon was able to take a step forward on Thursday […]

Alex Smith was acquired by the Washington Redskins prior to the 2018 NFL season and he was expected to end up being the long-term starting quarterback for the franchise. Unfortunately, that plan hit a major snag when Smith went down with a gruesome leg injury a few weeks back. According to a report from Ian […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has a smaller role with the team this year, and although that is challenging for him, he isn’t concerned about individual stats right now, all he wants to do is anything to help the team win games. The Chargers are currently sitting with a 9-3 record, and the […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have had a rough go of things on the field this season. Currently sitting at 4-7-1, the Packers’ playoff chances are practically gone. They have not been mathematically eliminated just yet, but it would take a miracle for them to make the postseason. Despite the struggles on the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the top teams in the NFL and appear to be a serious Super Bowl 53 contender. It has been a bit of a surprising season for the Chiefs, but they are now trying to add even more talent to make a playoff run. According to a report from […]

When Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Wallace broke his fibula in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the thought was he was done for the season, but the speedster is still holding out hope that he will be able to return this season. “I think I’m doing really, really well. I’m running and stuff,” […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon still hasn’t practiced since injuring his knee two games ago, but coach Anthony Lynn wasn’t quite ready to rule out him for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. “It’s possible. You never know. You never know,” Lynn said when asked if Gordon would play Sunday via NFL.com. “You just […]

C.J. Anderson signed with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday and this is an opportunity to play for his hometown team. Anderson was released by the Carolina Panthers last month and had workouts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions before signing with the Raiders. Anderson said a big reason was the chance to play […]

The New York Jets were embarrassed at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 and safety Jamal Adams thinks this rematch is personal. The Bills started Matt Barkley at quarterback in that game and most believed that it would be an easy day for the Jets defense. Instead, the Jets defense forgot to […]

With the Green Bay Packers firing Mike McCarthy, Joe Philbin has stepped up to be the interim coach, which means he will be in charge of play calling, something he hasn’t done for about 20 years. “Trying to think. Might have been about 20 years, maybe,” Philbin said via USA Today. The last time that Philbin […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to return to the starting lineup this weekend against the Buffalo Bills, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, who dropped the news on Good Morning Football. Darnold was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice after dealing with a foot injury the last few weeks and according to […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has done a good job in his first few starts but there is one area that coach John Harbaugh would like to see him improve on, turning the ball over. In his three starts, he has turned the ball over four times, and although they have won all three […]

The Redskins had a need for a backup quarterback after Colt McCoy suffered a leg injury and after the team decided not to sign Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman called the move “unfair.” Jay Gruden said the team decided to sign Josh Johnson instead because they needed someone already familiar with the […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper knew the teams last game against the New Orleans Saints was a measuring stick of where the team was and after the big win, he now fees like the sky is the limit for this team. “I felt like we had a chance,” Cooper said via Clarence Hill Jr. […]