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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a chance to make history against the Washington Redskins. It appears the sportsbooks have already labeled it as a certainty. Brees is poised to become the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards. According to BetOnline.ag, bettors cannot even put money down on the over/under for the 201 yards he needs because […]

Travis Kelce was widely considered the best tight end in football from a numbers perspective last season and came into this season with a lot of hype surrounding him. Not only has he exceeded expectations, he has also helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to an impressive 5-0 victory. Kansas City is not just 5-0, […]

It has been a slow start out of the gate to the 2018 season for Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker that the team had would have been at a more encouraging pace. This along with some nagging health issues that have prevented him from reaching his potential has pushed the Dolphins to discuss a possible […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered yet another disappointing 26-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw them notably struggle offensively. This saw a similar situation arise for former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch in the fourth quarter with a goal-line situation that saw yet another interception thrown with Derek Carr on the one-yard line […]

Former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson is off to a strong start to the 2018 season in what has been out to a career resurgence with the Washington Redskins. However, Peterson isn’t too far removed from his brief tenure with the New Orleans Saints where things had quickly unfolded between both sides that led his […]

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are once again viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the AFC. While they are usually considered the favorites in their conference, there are a couple other teams that appear to be legitimate contenders as well. Those two teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are once again expected to miss running back Leonard Fournette for their Week 6 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette is, in fact, going to miss Sunday’s game against the #Cowboys with a hamstring injury, sources say. Not a surprise, it was headed […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson doesn’t seem too concerned about changing his playing style despite the concerning number of hits he keeps racking up. However, his head coach Bill O’Brien sounds like he does. O’Brien says the team wants to see a reduction on the number of plays which see their young quarterback getting knocked […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots will be the next team to get a shot at stopping Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs. The first-year starter has been the talk of the league through the first five weeks of the season, leading the Chiefs to an undefeated 5-0 start with his MVP-caliber play. Much […]

Lots of words could be used to describe the late game officiating of the Baltimore Raven’s 12-9 loss to the Cleveland Browns, but Joe Flacco chose to call it “bogus” in a postgame interview. Officials chose to call a block in the back on Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore during a potential game-winning drive. The […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had a frustrating day in Detroit. Despite basically doubling the Lions’ total yardage — 521 to 264 — they still came out 31-23 losers, in large part due to kicker Mason Crosby’s epic collapse. Rodgers was seen looking visibly upset on the Packers’ sideline following some of Crosby’s […]

Case Keenum and the Denver Broncos headed into New York to face the Jets with the goal of proving that they are a contender in the AFC. Instead, the Jets destroyed the Broncos by a final score of 34-16. Right from the jump, the Jets were able to get to Keenum and they were able […]

The Atlanta Falcons came into the 2018 NFL season looking like a serious contender in the NFC. After a few years of being serious contenders and a Super Bowl appearance, the Falcons have gotten off to an incredibly slow start. There have been quite a few injuries, but even with the injuries the slow start […]

The Houston Texans’ overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys came at quite a cost physically for Deshaun Watson. The young QB was hit 10 times and even received medical attention in the medical tent late in the game after a particularly big hit. Thankfully, he was cleared in time to lead the Texans to a […]

In the last few weeks, Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has continued to make progress in his recovery from a fracture in his surgically-repaired right foot. This has put him on the fast track toward being able to take the field in the near future. He was nearly able to do so […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had recently stated that he had hoped that his team had a pure No.1 wide receiver to depend on in the passing game, which quickly became connected straight back to former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant. It didn’t take long for Bryant to issue a response via Twitter as […]

Jerry Jones is not happy with some of the decisions that Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett made during last night’s matchup with the Houston Texans. It was a tough loss for the Cowboys, who dropped to 2-3 on the season because of the loss. Houston, on the other hand, improved to 2-3 as they […]

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell was impressive on Sunday against the Denver Broncos racking up 219 yards and a touchdown on just 15 rushing attempts. After the game, Crowell wasn’t interested in talking about himself. Instead, Crowell gave all the credit to the offensive line which paved the big holes for him to run […]

When teams start to lose game’s it can cause issues in the locker room and there seem to be some grumblings of that with the Philadelphia Eagles and Jay Ajayi. After the Eagles loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Ajayi questioned why the team isn’t running the ball more. Through five games the Eagles […]

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby had a truly disastrous performance against the Detroit Lions. Crosby cost the Packers 13 points from five missed kicks — four field goals and an extra point — which the team could’ve used in a 31-23 defeat. After the game, the Crosby couldn’t quite explain how he ended up […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen accomplished something on Sunday that Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Chris Carter and some of the other great receivers in the NFL never were able to do. He racked up 100 receiving yards in each of the first five games of the season. Thielen had 110 receiving yards on Sunday against the Philadelphia […]

One of the more head-scratching decisions from Sunday’s slate of games was Jason Garrett deciding to punt in overtime on a 4th and one when they were only 10 yards away from field goal range. The Cowboys were facing a 4th and one on the Houston Texans 42-yard line and instead of going for it […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw a costly interception in their 26-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his eighth pick through five games. With a first-and-goal at the Chargers’ 1-yard line, Carr turned the ball over as the Raiders lost a golden opportunity to put points up. After the game, Raiders head coach Jon […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has grabbed headlines recently after he was critical of his team’s lack of “heart” and “energy” as well as quarterback Eli Manning’s performance during a recent interview with ESPN. But despite receiving some criticism for his harsh words, Beckham believes he did what was right for the […]

A lot of NFL teams are upset with strict officiating this season, but Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called the increase in penalties a “joke”. The Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 41-17 on Sunday, improving to 2-2-1. However, they have been taken out of a few games because of late game penalties this year. […]

The Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-16 in an overtime rivalry bout, and Alfred Morris filled in just fine for Lamar Miller. Miller was listed as questionable leading up to the game. NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that Blue would start because of a chest injury Miller was suffering from. While Miller was active […]

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly open to trading away linebackers Haason Reddick and Deone Buccanon, per Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Some teams have apparently begun internal discussions about the availability of the two, who have seen their roles within the scheme of new defensive coordinator Al Holcomb limited. Reddick, 24, was the Cardinals’ […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were spread thin in the backfield in Week 5, but now Corey Grant may be lost for the season. NFL Insider Adam Shefter reports that Grant suffered a lisfranc injury. If this foot affliction ends his year, T.J. Yeldon will become the team’s only active running back on their roster. Jaguars believe […]

The New York Giants aren’t off to a great start this season, and their star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t quite ready to blame Eli Manning. Beckham signed a five-year $95 million deal with the Giants this offseason, which was a record amount for a wide receiver. He will get $56 million in guaranteed […]

Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants came into Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers knowing they needed a win. Not only did they need a win, but they needed to find a way to get their offense going. New York knew prioritizing getting Beckham going was a major need to fix the issues […]

Isaiah Crowell signed with the New York Jets this offseason in free agency in what was a relatively under-hyped move. After a couple of quality season with the Cleveland Browns, Crowell decided that he wanted a fresh start. Not only has he been a great addition for the Jets, he also broke a franchise record […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to find their footing thus far in the 2018 NFL season, and injuries have played a large part in their struggles. It appears they will have to find a way to find a rhythm without center Travis Frederick and wide receiver Terrance Williams. Both players have dealt with their fair […]

As the Buffalo Bills plan their future around rookie quarterback Josh Allen, they are making a roster move to help his development. While he is going to be the starter long-term, the Bills know that they need to bring in a veteran quarterback to help him as he grows in the NFL. According to a […]

Earl Thomas has been one of the most talked about players in the NFL over the last week. Following the Seattle Seahawks’ star safety’s season-ending broken leg, the drama of the way Thomas and the Seahawks argued back-and-forth during the offseason about his contract has come to the front of the news. As Clutch Points […]

New York Giants All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is a man with many talents, and he used rookie running back Saquon Barkley to showcase a secret skill against the Carolina Panthers this week. Beckham Jr. is one of the best wideouts in the NFL, a superb dancer and, apparently, a great quarterback. During Sunday’s […]

Everson Griffen is one of the most talented defensive ends in the entire NFL, but the Minnesota Vikings are not sure when he will be able to get back on the field. As many know, Griffen is dealing with off the field issues stemming from an incident that saw him allegedly threatening to shoot someone. […]

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews got his wish to be released from the team earlier in the 2018 NFL season. It appears he has since landed on the radar for the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. Matthews seemed confident in his stock on the open market. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, he is scheduled […]

Jimmy Garoppolo was expected to lead the San Francisco 49ers to playoff contention this season. A full offseason of hype about the 49ers’ starting quarterback ended abruptly when Garoppolo tore his ACL early in the season. He has undergone surgery and the future still sounds promising. According to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, […]

When Earl Thomas went down with a broken leg last week during the Seattle Seahawks’ game against the Arizona Cardinals, it was more than a simple season-ending injury. It was an injury that made all the contract disputes between Thomas and the Seahawks come to the forefront. Thomas also made it clear that he remembered […]