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The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be without running back Le’Veon Bell, who is still sitting out until the start of the regular season. But that has given second-year running back James Conner the opportunity to get reps in to serve as a backfield option for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense. Speaking of Roethlisberger, he […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is loving what he’s seeing from his teammate and rookie safety Terrell Edmunds so far over the short time they’ve been together on the team. Speaking with Chase Williams of WPXI, Haden bared that he’s impressed with Edmunds’ development so far, and most especially, with how the newcomer has harnessed […]

Finally, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel has made his way back to the team’s practice on Monday, according to Mark Reiss of ESPN. Progress on the injury front for the Patriots: Rookie RB Sony Michel makes his first appearance on the practice field since Aug. 1. Starting right tackle Marcus Cannon also […]

The Detroit Lions made a move aimed at fortifying their defensive line on Monday, as the team announced their signing of defensive end Robert Ayers, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. The transaction came in the midst of the Lions’ lack of activity on their pass rush during their first three preseason games. Over that […]

The New England Patriots wide receiving unit has thinned of late after parting ways with Kenny Britt and Eric Decker. Britt was released by the Patriots last week, as the veteran wide receiver continues to struggle with his health. A hamstring injury he sustained in June significantly affected his ability to join the team in […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is back at it again. Upon getting whiff of the news that the New York Giants have signed star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a five-year $95 million extension deal, Ramsey picked up his phone and added hype to his upcoming matchup with the wideout in Week 1 of […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have seemingly made sure that they will have the services of one of the best young offensive linemen in the game for years to come after Shaq Mason agreed to terms with the team to a five-year, $50 million deal on Monday. It may not manifest on his […]

Since being let go by the Los Angeles Chargers to near the start of the offseason, former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has been floating in the open market. With the start of the regular season around the corner, there has yet to be any serious conversation concerning his potential return to another the […]

Throughout the preseason and training camp, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been heavily involved in all aspects leading up to the regular season. However, Rodgers was not on the field for the final training camp practice and isn’t expected to play in the preseason finale on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Following weeks of promising dialogue, the New York Giants on Monday morning agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. In the wake of that news, Beckham Jr. celebrated the news with his teammates in the locker room with the likes of Roger Lewis and Sterling Shepard. congrats to […]

Earlier this month, Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker suffered a broken finger that has forced him to miss action in the preseason over the last couple of weeks. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, head coach Adam Gase has voiced that this has also put his return for the season opener against the Tennessee […]

In the weeks ahead of the start of the regular season, Indianapolis Colts star quarterback has been working his way back into form after what’s been a grueling road to recovery from a surgically-repaired right shoulder. It appears that he has been hindered a little bit by what’s being deemed a “minor” foot injury that […]

The preseason phase of the NFL calendar is about to end, which means we’re just counting down the days before REAL football commences and, at the same time, the first week of fantasy football is played. But before that, we should be looking forward to our respective fantasy leagues’ drafts. By and large, most fantasy […]

The start of the regular season is quickly approaching with the preseason winding down entering the final tilt later this week with teams getting a stronger impression and assessment of their rosters, which has been the case for the New Orleans Saints. The team has had an intriguing position battle at wide receiver beyond Pro Bowler Michael […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finally addressed the talk about Dez Bryant being interested in joining the Pats in an interview on WEEI’s Kirk and Callahan show. The Patriots have had questions all offseason regarding the wide receiver position, and with Julian Edelman suspended for the first four games, the need for depth at the […]

Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker saw his time with the New England Patriots quickly end less than a month after he signed, announcing his retirement from the NFL over the weekend. However, it appears his retirement was about more than his potential release, as Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reported that the Patriots explored […]

The New York Giants had a bit of a scare in practice over the weekend, with star outside linebacker and defensive end Olivier Vernon suffering an ankle injury that required him to get carted off the field. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, tests on the injury revealed that he is dealing with […]

Over the last few days, there have been some encouraging reports concerning contract talks with the Los Angeles Rams star and defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s extension, with the two sides getting closer to hammering it out. However, head coach Sean McVay has pumped the brakes a little on that promising notion, stating that it is […]

The Arizona Cardinals took the field for their third preseason game this past week, which notably did not see rookie quarterback Josh Rosen on the field due to a thumb injury that he suffered in practice last Monday. It has now become an ongoing process for the Cardinals, with head coach Steve Wilks still weighing whether Rosen […]

With the NFL preseason finally coming to a close, there are not many household names set to take part in this week’s action. Fortunately, the Cleveland Browns are happy to oblige with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the starters will not play Thursday versus the Detroit Lions. As a result, Mayfield […]

The Cleveland Browns recently welcomed back wide receiver Josh Gordon following a brief hiatus from football to get his personal affairs in order. It appears he now has his sights set on the start of the 2018 NFL season. It has been difficult to gauge Gordon’s return given his track record. However, according to Nick […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo have a lot of high expectations for the 2018 season, and with that comes a lot of pressure. In their Week 2 preseason game against the Houston Texans, the first-team offense moved the ball well but struggled getting into the end zone, making it clear there’s still plenty […]

In the last several weeks, things have remained quite far apart between the Oakland Raiders and All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack regarding his contract situation. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t provided any more clarity on the situation as he has voiced on Monday that he couldn’t provide a timetable for when Mack will be back on […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a huge blow on Saturday with the season-ending knee injury to wide receiver Marqise Lee. As a result, head coach Doug Marrone has acknowledged the possibility of adding a wide receiver like Dez Bryant. Bryant’s name has been linked to multiple teams throughout free agency. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Marrone did not […]

It is never wise to get too caught up in the preseason. However, even Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has had to downplay the team’s struggles thus far. The Falcons’ offense is coming off another abysmal performance following the 17-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan is not […]

Throughout the first three weeks of the preseason, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the precautionary approach by keeping out many of his key players off the field. This has seen the likes of Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley yet to even play a single snap in […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon may be back with the team and eligible to play, but head coach Hue Jackson isn’t immediately going to hand him back his starting job just yet. Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Jackson has ruled out starting Gordon, who has only just returned following his treatment […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to a massive five-year extension worth up to $95 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Giants and WR Odell Beckham Jr have agreed to terms on a 5-year extension worth a whopping $95M, source said. He gets the highest guarantee ever for a […]

All offseason the talk around the New York Giants was when will an extension get down with Odell Beckham Jr. According to Ian Rapport and Kim Jones of NFL Network, a deal could be done very soon and when he puts the pen to the paper it will make him the highest paid receiver in […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t named their starting quarterback for the first regular season game but according to Ian Rapport of NFL Network, the team is “absolutely fine” with starting Nate Peterman. From @gmfb: Even before Josh Allen’s start, it was clear the #Bills were not going to simply hand the job to their rookie. Meanwhile Nathan […]

The Oakland Raiders have traded wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network later added that the exact deal was Switzer and the Raiders’ 2019 sixth-round pick for the Steelers’ fifth-rounder. This is the second time this offseason that Switzer has been traded. The […]

It has been a few days since former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon made his return to the Cleveland Browns after treating a personal matter to keep his life in order. However, he has quickly suffered a setback as he’s dealing with a minor hamstring injury that has flared up shortly after his return […]

New England Patriots starting guard Shaq Mason is set to turn 25 years old on Tuesday, and he’s received quite a birthday gift one day early. The Patriots have locked up Mason to a five-year extension worth up to $50 million, Mike Garafolo and Herbie Teope of NFL Network report. The #Patriots have agreed to […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton can use his legs to make plays, and it’s what makes him such a special quarterback. Newton knows that his running ability is a gift but it can also be a curse at times and in the last preseason game it was a big curse. In the Panthers’ third preseason game against […]

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles still hasn’t made a final decision as to who among Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, and Josh McCown will be named the team’s starting quarterback. Although, he claims he has a “good idea” about it. The Jets players seem to know where their coach is leaning toward, too. Per […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are placing wide receiver Marqise Lee on injured reserve, according to Ian Rapport of NFL Network. Lee suffered a brutal knee injury in the teams third preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. The #Jaguars are placing WR Marqise Lee on Injured Reserve, source said, after he suffered ligament damage on that brutal […]

The San Francisco 49ers have the New England Patriots to thank for trading them their new franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. But according to Niners GM John Lynch, they also took a stab at getting the other Patriots QB, Tom Brady. In an interview with the Pardon My Take podcast, Lynch admits that when he […]

The good news for Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is that he should be fine after suffering a back injury in their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the bad news is that he’s going to get a lot more stick from defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady continues to get asked questions about personal trainer Alex Guerrero. And not for the first time, he has responded like someone who clearly doesn’t want to talk about the topic. Brady cut short his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI on Monday morning after getting asked about Guerrero traveling with […]