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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in perfect position to get back into the win column this week with a matchup against the lackluster Oakland Raiders. However, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not taking an easy approach. Pittsburgh is desperate to maintain their lead atop the AFC North. According to Bryan DeArdo of 247 Sports, Roethlisberger is adamant […]

The Carolina Panthers have continued to see their playoff chances diminish over the last month with four consecutive losses that have put them on the outside looking in at the Wild Card picture. What has become a pressing topic over these struggles on the field has been star quarterback Cam Newton’s issues with his health as […]

The Green Bay Packers have put themselves into the picture of looking for a new head coach after letting go of Mike McCarthy following 12-plus seasons at the helm. This has thrown plenty of notable names into the picture as possible candidates for the position, which now includes Mike Shanahan being mentioned in the conversation. […]

One of the most pleasant surprises through the first 13 weeks of the 2018 NFL season has been the play of Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Philip Lindsay, who has taken the league by storm. Lindsay has quickly proven to be one of the best big-play talents at his position as he currently leads the […]

The Oakland Raiders have continued to trek through a disappointing 2018 campaign that has seen plenty of issues arise on both sides of the ball. Among those has been the inconsistent play at the wide receiver position that has taken another blow with veteran wideout Martavis Bryant being placed on season-ending IR due to a PCL injury, […]

In the last several weeks, there have been several names mentioned around the league as the next to receive the opportunity be a head coach in the NFL. Among those has been current Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, who has his team in the midst of competing for the national championship in the final four […]

The Denver Broncos have been surging up the standings behind their three-game winning streak that has thrust them back into the playoff picture. However, this effort has taken a significant blow as veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is believed to have torn his Achilles tendon during practice on Wednesday morning, according to Adam Schefter of […]

Since joining the New Orleans Saints, veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall has yet to play in any of the first three games that he has been a member of the team. However, this hasn’t thrust him out of a role, as head coach Sean Payton recently spoke highly of Marshall, stating that he has quickly learned […]

Josh Johnson is the new quarterback on the Washington Redskins’ roster behind projected starter Mark Sanchez. It has been a rough season for the Redskins at the quarterback position, to say the least. After allowing Kirk Cousins to walk in free agency last offseason, the Redskins were hoping that Alex Smith would step up in […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been without the services of quarterback Joe Flacco for the last three weeks as he has been ailed by a hip injury that has kept out of the lineup and almost entirely off the practice field. However, Flacco has made some progress over the last several days that has seen him […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare to search for their next head coach, Colin Cowherd thinks he knows who they should hire. Josh McDaniels has been rumored as a potential candidate and Cowherd thinks that he is the perfect man for the job. He would bring the type of offensive game plan that would fit […]

Over the last several days, the Chicago Bears have had many questions concerning the status of second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who is dealing with a nagging shoulder injury. With a primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on tap for Week 14 action on Sunday night, head coach Matt Nagy voiced that he’s confident Trubisky […]

The Atlanta Falcons have seemingly fallen out of the playoff picture after dropping their last four straight games, all but eliminating them. This has pushed forward talk about the team considering sitting star quarterback Matt Ryan at some point over the final four games of the season. In response to that notion, head coach Dan […]

Before this week, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and now former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy were tied as the third-longest tenured head coaches in the NFL, both hired in 2006. Of course, Payton is now alone in that spot after Green Bay relieved McCarthy of his duties just hours after […]

The Buffalo Bills made the surprising move to part ways with veteran wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin on Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Sean McDermott doesn’t sound like he’ll miss him. There was no inkling that the Bills were trending in the direction of cutting Benjamin at this point of the season with a month left in […]

There are a lot of rumors swirling about Josh McDaniels becoming the Green Bay Packers’ next head coach, but former New England Patriots executive Mike Lombardi isn’t sold that this will happen. During his latest edition of The Ringer’s GM Street podcast, Lombardi explained why he doesn’t think McDaniels necessarily wants to go to Green […]

New York Giants safety Landon Collins was one of the few bright spots for the team this year, but after injuring his shoulder against the Chicago Bears, it appears his season is over. I'm told #Giants S Landon Collins (shoulder) is going to IR. He will need surgery. The procedure will likely be next week, […]

After making big rule changes to the kickoff before this season, the NFL is ready to shake up punt plays as well, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. There is one big twist: the league wants to crowdsource ideas from people from the analytics community. The NFL will receive ideas during the 1st and Future […]

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick’s season is over this year, but he still has high hopes he will be able to make a comeback for the 2019 season. “I’m doing pretty well. Things have started to move along in the right direction,” Frederick told 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday. “I’m not sure if I’m going […]

There really isn’t any doubt that Todd Bowles will be fired after this season but rising star Jamal Adams doesn’t think it will solve all of the team’s issues. Adams was during his weekly radio interview with WFAN and once again said that it’s a bigger problem than just the head coach, via nj.com. “There […]

One year ago today Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was taken off on a stretcher unable to move his lower extremities and it was unclear if he would ever be able to walk again. Shazier suffered a spinal contusion and it’s been a long road back but just this week he started to jog, which […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was officially placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that is ending his season. Olsen had said after Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that his foot had given out and his season was over so this was all just a formality. The #Panthers placed TE Greg […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a big win on Monday night against the Washington Redskins to keep their playoff hopes alive, but according to Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports, even with the victory, their season is still over. The Philadelphia Eagles season ended last night@ColinCowherd explains pic.twitter.com/j8th96ZpOy — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 4, 2018 Cowherd started […]

With James Conner out this weekend for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s going to be rookie Jaylen Samuels who will be taking on a bigger role. Samuels has been preparing for a moment like this and is so confident in the way he has prepared for each game this season, he doesn’t think he needs to […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has missed a lot of time because of injury this year but now that he is back on the field offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels thinks that he is in a good place. Although he is back on the field he still doesn’t look like he’s 100 percent and […]

With coaches starting to be relieved of their duties the rumors are swirling about New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and if this will be the offseason he becomes a head coach again. Most organizations what to keep their guys in place but Patriots owner Robert Kraft is flattered that other teams are interested in […]

The Washington Redskins have signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson to back up new starter Mark Sanchez, John Keim of ESPN reports. Yes, the Redskins are signing Josh Johnson. Experience with Gruden in Tampa in 2008 and Cincinnati in 2013. — John Keim (@john_keim) December 5, 2018 The Redskins lost yet another starting quarterback on Monday […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may sit out the remainder of the regular season, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. Laine, ESPN’s Bucs beat writer, said in an appearance on the Ron and Ian Show on WDAE Tampa Bay that “it’s quite possible” Jackson doesn’t play again for the rest of the season […]

Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Westbrook greeted the team’s current tight end Zach Ertz on Twitter. It came a day after Ertz broke the franchise record for receptions in a season. Fitting that @ZERTZ_86 broke the single season recs record in front of an awesome home crowd in a Win for the Birds!! Your Hard work […]

The Houston Texans have made their decision regarding recovering running back D’Onta Foreman. According to John Newby of 247Sports, the Texans activated the 22-year old two days before the deadline as he would end up on the injured reserve list if they failed to do so. Foreman has expressed his confidence in returning to the playing field. He has also […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of two teams that were officially eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend. As a result, head coach Kyle Shanahan will treat the final stretch of the 2018 NFL season as somewhat of an evaluation period. It is no secret that San Francisco has a number of voids to […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy. His departure has raised questions regarding the alleged friction between him and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There was plenty of speculation regarding the potential fractured relationship. However, according to Laura Okmin of the NFL on Fox, McCarthy shared some rather heartfelt words […]

The Green Bay Packers have followed up the dismissal of head coach Mike McCarthy with the firing of one of his long-time assistants. The team announced Tuesday that it was letting go of associate head coach/linebackers Winston Moss. “We thank Winston for his contributions to the Packers over the past 13 years,” Packers interim coach […]

Defensive end Marcus Smith II will be heading into his new home, four months after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the 26-year old is reportedly signing with the Washington Redskins. Source: Former #Eagles and #Seahawks defender Marcus Smith II is signing with the #Redskins. Back in […]

Rookie linebacker Kendall Donnerson is the newest addition to the Green Bay Packers’ active roster as per the team’s official Twitter account. #Packers sign LB Kendall Donnerson to the active roster, place S Ibraheim Campbell on injured reserve & sign two players to the practice squad. Roster moves 📰: https://t.co/4mWZiM1OhO pic.twitter.com/SDqvpeOaM7 — Green Bay Packers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers remain the top team in the AFC North division Ben Roethlisberger and company sitting at 7-5 heading into Week 14. Although the Steelers remain the team to beat in the division, the Baltimore Ravens aren’t far behind and continue to put pressure on Mike Tomlin’s squad. Along with dealing with the backlash […]

Never count out a champion. The Philadelphia Eagles are still in playoff contention after their win against the Washington Redskins on Monday night. Despite their up and down season, there’s still hope for the 2017-18 self-proclaimed underdogs. As the season started, the Eagles were surrounded by doubt. How long would Carson Wentz be out? Could Jay Ajayi handle […]

The Los Angeles Rams are considered to be one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season as per Athlon Sports. They’ve steamrolled over 11 opponents already. They earned their ticket to the playoffs last Sunday with a win over the Detroit Lions. But above all, their offense is doing a masterful job. The […]

Five months after being arrested, former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner received his verdict Tuesday as per TMZ. The 34-year-old Browner has been sentenced to just eight years of prison time after pleading no contest on attempted murder charges. La Verne police arrested Browner on July 8 after he was accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. He […]