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The Oakland Raiders have struggled through the first three games of the season, dropping each in a disappointing fashion that has put them in an early rut. A notable issue has been their struggle to create pressure on opposing quarterbacks since the departure of All-Pro Khalil Mack. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, head […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, there had dealt with consistent questions concerning the health of his surgically-repaired right shoulder in terms of how it holding up through the games. This has become a bigger topic of discussion as Luck was taken out of the game for the final play with backup […]

The NFL has found a new way to agitate its fans and its players by stubbornly enforcing the updated roughing the passer rule that has left many scratching their heads and raising their eyebrows, including Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt. Roughing the Passer calls are absolutely out of control. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a strong start in the Monday night showdown against the upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding 30-10 lead in the first half. This huge offensive outpour in the first half saw some big plays by the Steelers in the passing game that included a 75-yard touchdown reception from […]

The Los Angeles Rams eased to their third straight win to begin the 2018 campaign with a 35-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but it saw them struggle injuries to their secondary with both of their starters bowing out of the game due to leg ailments. There were early reports to surface that Aqib Talib […]

The Indianapolis Colts were forced to attempt a hail mary in their 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. However, the Colts relied on backup Jacoby Brissett for the heave rather than quarterback Andrew Luck. There was speculation that Luck may have taken exception to his substitution in that situation. Fortunately, it appears he had […]

In his 19th season in the league, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has continued to perform at a high level in the 2018 campaign. During Sunday’s 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions, Brady became the oldest player to throw his 38th touchdown pass in his 40s passing Hall of Famer Warren Moon, according to […]

The availability of New York Giants tight end Evan Engram for this coming Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints at home is currently up in the air. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Engram has a sprained MCL and his status is on a week-to-week basis. Giants' TE Evan Engram sprained his MCL and […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has never been shy about expressing his opinion on a number of issues related to the NFL. It seems he is not the biggest fan of Thursday Night Football. The Rams just put the stamp on a stellar victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Gurley made it […]

In the hours prior to Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, there had been reports to surface that the New England Patriots had a potential deal on the table to move Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Detroit Lions. In response to that chatter, Gronkowski voiced after the contest that he would have […]

The San Francisco 49ers got a wrench thrown in their season when their starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, went down with a serious knee injury that effectively ruled him out for the rest of the 2018 NFL campaign. While the team is expected to start C.J. Beathard right away as Garoppolo’s placeholder under center, the 49ers […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealt a significant blow with the loss of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending ACL tear during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This has put them in a bit of a bind at the position looking for a replacement to fill in for Garoppolo for the rest […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has given zero indication about his return for the 2018 NFL season. As a result, the Steelers have announced that they will be listening to trade offers for the three-time Pro Bowler. It remains to be seen what kind of return Pittsburgh is expecting. However, according to NFL Network […]

The Los Angeles Rams won the so-called “Battle of L.A.” versus the Los Angeles Chargers in spectacular fashion to move to 3-0 to start the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, cornerback Aqib Talib was among those who were unable to finish the game due to injury. Talib was forced to head back to the locker after […]

Washington Redskins veteran running back Adrian Peterson is currently dealing with sprained ankle, which was revealed by head coach Jay Gruden on Monday. Via the Redskins’ official Twitter account: Gruden also announces that Adrian Peterson has a sprained ankle. He should also be ready for New Orleans. That’s not an ideal news to hear for […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been at the forefront of the team’s 3-0 start to the 2018 NFL season. It appears head coach Sean McVay feels it is time to put the “system QB” comments to rest. Goff’s success has been downplayed by the fact that he plays for such an outstanding team. Needless […]

The Arizona Cardinals came up short once again under the leadership of quarterback Sam Bradford. As a result, it appears head coach Steve Wilks is ready to hand the keys over to quarterback Josh Rosen. Rosen made his career debut late in Arizona’s loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 3. According to NFL Network […]

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen apparently had no idea that his team went into their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as huge underdogs. According to a report by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Allen’s mind was far from thinking about the ridiculous +17 the Bills were against the spread. When asked by PFT […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly started listening to trade offers for disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell. And it seems like the New York Jets have already made their interest known. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets have reached out to the Steelers about a potential trade for Bell. Mehta adds […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ worst fears have been realized. Star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has indeed suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and is out for the rest of the season. The #49ers confirm Jimmy Garoppolo has a torn ACL. Kyle Shanahan will address the media at 4pm PT. https://t.co/PnpakcrCPh pic.twitter.com/UbK5z1gaeR — San Francisco […]

Green Bay Packers defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson suffered a scary-looking ankle injury on Sunday against the Washington Redskins after he collided awkwardly with teammate Kentrell Brice. He needed to be carted off the field and was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wilkerson […]

The Dallas Cowboys could once again be without middle linebacker Sean Lee for some stretch of time. The Cowboys captain suffered a hamstring injury which is expected to keep him out for a couple of weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. #Cowboys LB Sean Lee, who injured his other hamstring last night, is expected […]

The Los Angeles Rams must have feared the worst upon seeing star cornerback Marcus Peters fail to put any weight on his leg and get carted to the locker room against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Luckily, though, his injury doesn’t appear to be too serious. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Peters […]

There’s still no official word on the true extent of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s left knee injury. Although, chances are high that the team’s fear that it is a season-ending torn ACL will be realized. Garoppolo’s former New England Patriots teammate, Tom Brady, knows a thing or two about that particular injury. In […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson finally got the chance to watch some film after Baker Mayfield’s debut against the New York Jets. But after a few days, he’s now done what everyone had been expecting since Thursday and has officially named the rookie No. 1 pick as his new starting quarterback. #Browns coach Hue […]

The San Francisco 49ers do not expect good news regarding quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s knee injury. However, they do have some relatively good news about the injury to another big-name star in Richard Sherman. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports, an MRI revealed that Sherman has a mild calf strain which will likely keep him […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is likely to get fined by the team for missing a couple of practices for personal reasons ahead of their game against the Dallas Cowboys. On Sunday, Thomas made clear what his reasons were for skipping practice: He’s protecting his investment in himself, even if it means paying the team’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 1-2 on the young season with a 24-13 road defeat against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Ezekiel Elliott had an impressive game statistically as he rushed for 127 yards on just 16 carries. However, the Cowboys’ All-Pro running back readily accepted the blame for the team’s defeat after he committed […]

The Atlanta Falcons defense has been dealt another huge blow with the news that safety Ricardo Allen suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in their loss to the New Orleans Saints. Falcons' S Ricardo Allen tore his Achilles and is out for the season, per source. Signed a three-year, $19.5 million extension before season. — Adam […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been the subject of trade talks with the Dallas Cowboys for months now. And it seems there could still be another twist in the ongoing saga. Thomas claims Cowboys coaches went up to him before Sunday’s matchup with Dallas and asked if he was ready to get traded. “Yeah, […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks says he’s going to watch the game film of Sunday’s home loss to the Chicago Bears to determine whether Sam Bradford or rookie quarterback Josh Rosen will start in Week 4. Bradford was putrid in the second half for the Cardinals, turning the ball over three times (two interceptions, one […]

The New England Patriots are suddenly on a losing streak after they were dealt a sound defeat by Matt Patricia’s Detroit Lions, 26-10, on Sunday night. After the game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick gave props to his former protege and his new squad for the comprehensive win. “I think they clearly outplayed us and out-coached […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has confirmed a recent report that he threatened to retire if a proposed deal to send him to the Detroit Lions in April went through. When asked why he declined to join Detroit, Gronkowski said it had nothing to do with the Lions as an organization. He just […]

Last week, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was called for a roughing the passer penalty for lifting Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and driving him to the ground. This week, he was called for another controversial penalty after sacking Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith. According to an article from ProFootballTalk, the violation was because […]

Green Bay Packers defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson sustained an ankle injury in Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. #Packers big ticket FA DL Muhammad Wilkerson has an ankle injury and is out for the game. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2018 Wilkerson was carted off the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have consistently resisted benching starting quarterback Sam Bradford but more reasons to do so keep pilling up. Not that they should need any more motivation to move away from Bradford, who has gotten off to about as bad of a start as possible. The Cardinals could save themselves more than 4 million […]

There weren’t a lot of people back in the offseason who thought that the Miami Dolphins were going to be undefeated through three weeks of this NFL season, but that’s exactly what veteran wide receiver Albert Wilson and company have done. The Dolphins’ record remains unblemished, as the team improved to 3-0 after beating the […]

For the third time this season, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was flagged for a roughing-the-passer penalty when he tried to sack Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at FedEx Field. Following the game, Matthews spoke with reporters and conveyed the same thought many fans have with regards […]

The New York Giants finally got in the win column after taking down the Houston Texans in a 27-22 road win on Sunday. However, their day won’t end without some piece of bad news, as it’s been reported by Jordan Raanan of ESPN that tight end Evan Engram was forced out of the Texans game […]