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Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has been an absolute beast since the start of the 2017 season. In the 21 games he’s played during that time, he’s racked up 20 sacks, which is a truly impressive total. However, Lawrence’s performances should be considered even more impressive after he revealed that he’s actually been playing […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, per Jeff Darlington of ESPN. Backup Brock Osweiler will start against the Bears, his first start as a member of the Dolphins. Tannehill had been dealing with an injury to his right throwing shoulder over the past few weeks. He […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell made headlines a couple weeks ago when he told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that he would finally end his long holdout and report to the team during their Week 7 bye. But as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, the Steelers have yet to actually hear from Bell himself about his […]

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have starting running back Dalvin Cook back in the lineup for their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, Cook is still not completely back to 100 percent from his recent hamstring injury, which is why he is set to play only around half of […]

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell is expected to play against the Indianapolis Colts despite a lingering ankle injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jets’ RB Isaiah Crowell, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play against the Colts, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2018 […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said he would “for sure” play in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills despite a chest injury he suffered against the Dallas Cowboys. As it turns out, Watson looks set to back up that bold guarantee of his. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Watson is expected to start against […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly reached out to the Buffalo Bills about a potential trade for star running back LeSean McCoy recently. However, it doesn’t seem like a reunion is likely at this point. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bills are apparently uninterested in trading McCoy away and intend to keep him […]

The New York Giants have continued to see their season head south after yet another disappointing loss falling 34-13 on Thursday night that has put their playoff hopes in a tough spot. Much of this has moved toward criticism being thrown at quarterback Eli Manning with the shortcoming of the team offensively. In response to […]

It has been just over a month since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to move on from All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago Bears. Prior to that move being made, there was plenty of interest from around the league in Mack’s serviced from just about every team. The San […]

The New York Giants have continued to stumble out of the gate to the 2018 season dropping five out of their first six games played that put their playoff hopes in deep peril. It has also seen star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. become more vocal about his frustrations concerning those struggles that have led […]

Throughout the entire offseason and the first few weeks of the regular season, veteran running back Chris Johnson has been notably out of the mix in the league. This all appears to be due to the fact that Johnson has now retired from the NFL after 10 seasons as he took to social media to […]

In the days leading up to the Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos, there has been plenty of questions surrounding the health of two of their top wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp. The Rams’ duo had each been placed in the concussion protocol after hits they suffered in last Sunday’s 33-31 win […]

The Oakland Raiders are heading into Week 6 with a huge matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Jon Gruden’s team has not gotten off to a hot start this season, but he feels confident that the team can get back on track. Martavis Bryant was a big part of their offense last week, but may not […]

The Arizona Cardinals haven’t been great against most teams lately, but they haven’t beaten the Minnesota Vikings in over four decades. Yes, you read that right. According to NBC Sports, they haven’t won a game against the Vikings since 1977. The then-St. Louis Cardinals beat the Vikings 27-7 in November of 1977. To be fair, […]

The Cleveland Browns are optimistic this season, and they just signed Breshad Perriman in an attempt to sure up their receiving corps. The Browns have won more games this year than the won in the previous two seasons combined. They didn’t have to do much to achieve this, but it’s a stepping stone they’re glad […]

Roughing the passer penalties have become a nuisance in the NFL this season, and league isn’t doing a great job clearing up the confusion. Defensive players are struggling to adjust the new regulations put in place to protect quarterbacks. They are no longer allowed to use their body weight to land on a quarterback after […]

The Los Angeles Rams head into Week 6 action on the road against the Denver Broncos looking to extend their undefeated start to the 2018 campaign. However, it will be a contest that will test both teams physically with the weather as it’s expected to be snow during the game on Sunday afternoon, according to Andrew Siciliano […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was suspended for a controversial hit last season, but he’ll bring the same aggression on Sunday. His blindside block on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was huge. He’s unaware about what the Bengals have in store for him and the Steelers in Week 6, but he’s not too worried […]

Jon Gruden decided to move from the broadcasting booth to the sidelines prior to the 2018 NFL season. After being pursued over the last few years, Gruden chose to agree to a contract to become the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. This is the second time that Gruden has patrolled the sideline as the […]

The Cleveland Browns are starting to turn the corner following years of ineptitude, and Myles Garrett has helped lead their defense’s success. The Browns defensive end is doing a lot of things well for Cleveland, and he wants to do it on a more consistent basis, per Nate Ulrich of Beacon Journal. “I need some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done a fairly good job of weathering the absence of running back Le’Veon Bell, and James Conner has played a big role in that. The second-year back has been an admirable presence in Pittsburgh’s backfield as Bell’s placeholder. Of course, that’s not to say that the 2-2-1 Steelers would prefer having […]

The Washington Redskins got torched by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, and it was an all-around bad night for Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, who got completely outplayed by Saints wideout Michael Thomas, and also got on head coach Jay Gruden’s bad side. Norman was benched to start the third quarter. […]

New York Giants running back Isaiah Crowell is coming off the best game of his career. Unfortunately, it came with a bit of a price after sustaining an ankle injury. Crowell’s status has been up in the air all week. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, he will be a game-time decision versus the Indianapolis Colts in […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper has been extremely inconsistent thus far in the 2018 NFL season. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson feels his fluctuating performance falls on the offense as a whole. The Raiders were adamant about Cooper being a focal point in their game plan heading into the year. According to Matt Kawahara of sfgate.com, Olson acknowledged […]

It has been anything but a promising start to the 2018 season for the Oakland Raiders in their first year under head coach Jon Gruden losing four out of their first five games. This has put them in a bit of hole toward turn things around, which is something that head coach Jon Gruden has […]

The New York Giants’ struggles on the field have continued to mount on the field this season, and they have seen themselves fall to one of the worst records in the league through the first six weeks of the season. It has led to growing chatter about quarterback Eli Manning’s job security as the starter […]

It has been nearly three weeks since the Arizona Cardinals demoted quarterback Sam Bradford to third-string. It appears he still has yet to get adjusted to his new role. Bradford has been inactive ever since he was benched. According to Darren Urban of the team’s official website, he acknowledged that the transition has been difficult. “It […]

The New England Patriots have pushed firmly in the right direction after grabbing back-to-back wins in the last two weeks, but a marquee matchup lies ahead in Week 6 against the upstart Kansas City Chiefs. However, it appears that the Patriots could possibly be without a couple of their key players on the offensive side […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been optimistic about the return of running back Dalvin Cook. However, it appears his status for Week 6 is still up in the air. Cook has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury since Week 3. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he remains questionable for Sunday’s tilt versus the Arizona Cardinals: After practicing in full […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been on the team for three weeks now and says he hasn’t had too much difficulty learning the playbook. Gordon has four receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown in two games with the Patriots. He’s taken 18 snaps and says the help he’s gotten from his […]

In the days leading up to Week 6 action against the Buffalo Bills, there has been much attention toward the status of Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson as he works through a chest injury. According to R.J. White of CBS Sports, the Texans currently have Watson listed as being questionable for Sunday’s game after being […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a start out of the gate to the 2018 season dropping three out of their first five games played that has put the head coach Jason Garrett’s name However, team owner Jerry Jones doesn’t look like he’s ready to go that far just yet with the level of criticism and job security. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the middle of their preparation for a marquee matchup this coming Sunday against the New England Patriots, but their plans for the weekend will no longer include wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the wideout suffered a leg injury during Thursday’s practice. Chiefs’ WR De’Anthony […]

It’s not a good idea to make a large human being like Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt angry, but that’s what the NFL managed to do when the league fined the pass rusher’s brother, T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a sizeable sum of money for apparently just doing his job. $20,000 for this?!?!?! […]

Sean Lee has been the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense for years but has also dealt with plenty of nagging injuries. That has been the case once again this season with Lee suffering through hamstring issues. Dallas is hoping to have him back soon, but he will miss their Week 6 matchup with the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on their division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 NFL action. It is a game that the Falcons desperately need to win following their 1-4 start to the season. Tampa Bay is 2-2 on the season and are placing Jameis Winston back into his starting role under […]

Those who have money riding on the Kansas City Chiefs to defeat the New England Patriots may not find this news amusing, but it’s true: The Patriots have been undefeated at home against AFC teams when quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman were both active. At least, that’s according to the data posted […]

The New York Giants recently made the decision to part ways with former first-round offensive tackle Ereck Flowers after four seasons with the team. It hasn’t taken long for him to find the next stop in his career as the Jacksonville Jaguars have made the decision to sign him for the rest of the 2018 […]

There was plenty of optimism that the New York Giants were ready to close the chapter on the Ben McAdoo era. However, their abysmal start to the 2018 NFL season has granted some vindication for former coaches and players like Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Geno Smith. The Giants dropped to 1-5 on the year following their […]