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Prior to the trade deadline last week, the Oakland Raiders made the surprise decision to move former Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, this was an asking price that the Tennessee Titans were willing to meet […]

Throughout the entire holdout process for Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell, there has been the underlying assumption that he has to return at some point this year in order to become a free agent next offseason. However, Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter of ESPN are reporting that Bell doesn’t, in fact, have to […]

The New York Jets stumbled their third straight loss in Week 9 after a disappointing 13-6 loss on the road to the Miami Dolphins. It saw another discouraging outing from rookie quarterback Sam Darnold complete 21-of-39 passes for 229 yards with a career-worst four interception to zero touchdown passes. With a night to reflect and […]

Earlier this season, veteran running back Chris Johnson had subtly indicated that he had made the decision to step away from the NFL after 10 seasons. Johnson has made that decision official on Monday morning with a statement acknowledging that he has retired from the league through his agency with EAG Sports Management. We'd like […]

The New England Patriots continued their unbeaten streak on Sunday, as Tom Brady and company defeated the Green Bay Packers at home, 31-17. While Brady is certainly happy with the result, his Sunday would have gone better if only he was able to pick up enough yards in the game to reach the 1,000 career […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has rekindled his NFL career with the opportunity to play for the Washington Redskins that came about during the preseason due to injury to rookie Derrius Guice. However, it was a situation that only came about after the initial roster spot opportunity was turned down by Orleans Darkwa, […]

Through the first nine weeks of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have continued to play the waiting game with star running back Le’Veon Bell as he has continued his holdout. However, it appears that Bell may be returning soon as he subtly hinted at that via social media on Monday afternoon. Fairwell Miami 👋🏾 — […]

The Buffalo Bills have continued their downward tumble as the 2018 campaign has worn on after suffering yet another disappointing loss in Week 9 action against the Chicago Bears being trounced 41-9 at home. It saw second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman put together another disappointing performance throwing three interceptions to no touchdown passes with 189 yards […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green recently went to see a foot specialist following the toe injury he suffered in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There was some concern that surgery might have been necessary to fix the injury. However, head coach Marvin Lewis has said Green will not, in fact, need […]

Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers have been explosive offensively lately, and when get a rhythm going, they seem to be unstoppable. Carolina recorded their third straight win with a 42-29 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. In Week 8, the Panthers dominated the league’s top ranked defense, defeating the Baltimore Ravens […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have continued to tumble south on a four-game losing streak that has pushed them out of the playoff picture entirely. However, the Jaguars could be getting some much-needed help offensively with star running back Leonard Fournette going through his first individual drills since he reinjured his hamstring back in Week 4, according […]

Throughout the years, the New Orleans Saints have had the luxury of playing at home with an oftentimes raucous crowd behind them in their favor on the field, and  head coach Sean Payton has a lot of appreciation for it. This was once again the case this past Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams […]

Recently acquired former Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas got his first shot against his former team right out of the gate with his tenure with the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. It saw the Texans squeeze by for their sixth straight win 19-17, which gave Thomas a bittersweet moment facing the Broncos where he […]

The Los Angeles Chargers stayed on the right path after inching past the Seattle Seahawks 25-17 on Sunday afternoon to grab their fifth straight win. However, it was a game that Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers had exuded more excitement to play than usual as his teammates pointed out after the contest. Rivers also agreed with […]

Following a rough start to the year, the Atlanta Falcons have continued to surge in the right direction with three straight wins that has pushed them to the .500 midway through the season. The latest being an impressive 38-14 win over the Washington Redskins that saw star wide receiver Julio Jones grab his first touchdown catch […]

The question every Monday and Tuesday surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers seems to be about if this will be the week that Le’Veon Bell will report to the team. Not everyone cares though and according to guard David DeCastro who says people inside the locker room aren’t wasting their time on that anymore. “Honestly, no one […]

The Green Bay Packers knew two weeks ago they were entering a tough part of their schedule and so far they have suffered losses to the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots and that is very frustrating to Aaron Rodgers. This is the second week in a row they have had a chance […]

Dalvin Cook provided a big boost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday after missing a couple of games with a hamstring injury, and Adam Thielen took notice of the impact it has on the offense when he is in the offense. Cook had a long 70 yard run in the second quarter that was registered […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas went old school as he paid tribute to Joe Horn’s famous cellphone celebration against the Los Angeles Rams. The former Saints receiver was watching on Sunday and he was very appreciative of Thomas’ touching gesture. “When I saw him bring out that cellphone it brought a tear to […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones caught his first touchdown pass after the season but after the game, he didn’t have much interest in that, he just wanted to talk about the “ultimate receiving corps” that his team has. The Falcons have won three straight wins, and most of that had to do with the play […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold’s big knock coming out of USC was his problems with throwing interceptions. That really showed on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins when he threw four interceptions and zero touchdowns. The Jets defense only gave up 13 points, so they had every opportunity to win the game and probably would […]

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent safety Obi Melifonwu, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports per Melifonwu’s agent. Former #Raiders second round pick S Obi Melifonwu has agreed to terms with the #Patriots, per his agent. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2018 Melifonwu visited with the Patriots […]

When the Los Angeles Rams traded for Marcus Peters, they were hoping to get a shutdown corner, but he has been far from that this season. His struggles were on full display on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and Michael Thomas. Peters seemed to be getting burned every other play and Thomas finished with […]

With Le’Veon Bell still not reporting to the team, James Conner is still taking the majority of the snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers and he hasn’t disappointed. He had another big game on Sunday rushing for 107 yards to bring his total yards in the last four games up to 689 yards on 108 touches. […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost their first game of the season against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday but coach Sean McVay doesn’t seem to be too concerned. The Rams are still 8-1 and have the best record in NFL and they still have a nice path to get the number one seed in the […]

Coming into the season there was talk about how important of a season this was for Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh in terms of his future with the team. After a loss on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers the Ravens have now four of the last five games, and now it seems that Harbaugh’s seat […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 42-28 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday but Ryan Fitzpatrick is still going to be the starting quarterback going forward, coach Dirk Koetter announced after the game Sunday. “Ryan’s our starter next week,” said Koetter via ESPN. “Ryan had one [bad play] there in the first half — an overthrow on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers though tight end Hunter Henry was gone for the season after he tore his ACL in May. But that might not necessarily be the case. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Henry has an outside shot to make a shocking return in December. Schefter clarifies that Henry’s return is far from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were considered one of the winners of the trade deadline after they landed wide receiver Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions. However, he might not have been the team’s first choice. The Eagles were also hot on the heels of New York Jets wideout Robby Anderson, per Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The […]

Josh Gordon had his best game yet as a New England Patriot against the Green Bay Packers. The talented wideout had five catches for 130 yards, which included a 55-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the team to a 31-17 win. And he did most of that after dislocating a finger. “I guess […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner just continues to put up ridiculous numbers. He had another great game against the Baltimore Ravens as he had 163 yards from scrimmage with a receiving touchdown to help the Steelers to a 23-16 win. With that game, Conner became the first player in NFL history with four games […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ name was recently floated about as a potential candidate to fill the Cleveland Browns’ vacant head coaching job. And it appears as though that might just be the case. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network lists McDaniels among the Browns’ potential list of candidates, which also include Oklahoma coach […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had another forgettable outing on Sunday. Matched up against the Miami Dolphins on the road, Darnold came up with an ugly performance, completing 21 of 39 passes and finishing with zero touchdowns and four interceptions. He was also sacked four times for a loss of 27 yards in a […]

Did New Orleans wide receiver Michael Thomas make flip phones cool again, while also sending young football fans into YouTube searching for the name of Joe Horn? In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Rams at home, Thomas caught a pass from quarterback Drew Brees and turned on his boosters to […]

Seattle Seahawks Chris Carson was taken out in the middle of Week 9’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers with a lower-body injury and, as initially feared by Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, was not able to make it back to the field. Mike Davis coming out to start second half. Carson has leg […]

The New England Patriots will be without two key offensive pieces when they take the field in a marquee matchup with the Green Bay Packers Sunday night. In a released inactive list by the Patriots via the team’s official Twitter account, the names of tight end Rob Gronkowski and running back Sony Michel are among […]

Landon Collins was one of the most talked about big names ahead of the NFL trade deadline as a star that could end up switching teams. Despite all of the rumors, the New York Giants decided to hold onto him. Now, it appears that they may hold onto him even longer. According to a report […]

Vic Beasley and the Atlanta Falcons have been one of the most intriguing teams to watch so far in the 2018 NFL season. They have had an incredibly high-powered offense, but their defense has been wrecked by injuries. Despite the issues they have run into, the Falcons are 4-4 following their big win over the […]

Derrick Henry came into the 2018 NFL season with big expectations. He took over the workhorse running back role for the Tennessee Titans and was expected to have a massive season. Unfortunately, the exact opposite has been the case this season. Tennessee has been frustrated with the lack of production that Henry has given them […]