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The New York Jets have a lot of decisions to make before the regular season starts with the biggest surrounding their starting quarterback. Todd Bowles has liked what he has seen from Teddy Bridgewater, Josh McCown, and Sam Darnold so far through training camp and he still says it is a completely wide open race […]

For a little while after the Pittsburgh Steelers first preseason game, it looked like there might be another “Deflategate” scandal taking over the NFL world. During the third quarter of the Steelers’ first preseason game, rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph used a deflated football, and he called it a young quarterback. “I did,” Rudolph said, via […]

Veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson is about to enter his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but this year, he intends to play a bigger role on the team. Jackson is taking it upon himself to be a leader on and off the field, according to Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter, while speaking with […]

The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off their NFL preseason campaign on a bad note, as they picked up a 24-17 road loss at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. Although the game was merely an exhibition, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn voiced his frustrations over how his men fared on the field, especially […]

The Dallas Cowboys have three preseason games left after falling to the San Francisco 49ers this past Thursday. Seven players on the Cowboys roster recorded at least one carry during the preseason opener and not one of them was named Ezekiel Elliott. Apparently, this won’t be the last time Elliott will be sitting out during […]

The NFL preseason is officially underway for the Arizona Cardinals with all eyes on rookie quarterback Josh Rosen. The UCLA product had his time to shine as he got more snaps than any of the four quarterbacks that played against the Los Angeles Chargers. Only one of the four Cardinals quarterbacks found the end zone […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ running back situation seems pretty straightforward. Barring any setbacks from his recovery from a torn ACL, Dalvin Cook looks set to assume the mantle of the team’s starting running back with veteran Latavius Murray backing him up. However, Murray is not about to just allow last year’s second-round pick to get comfortable with […]

Aside from Eric Decker, Jason McCourty has arguably been the most notable name the New England Patriots have brought in this offseason. When the Pats traded for Jason, there was an expectation that he would replace Malcolm Butler at cornerback and start along with brother Devin in the New England secondary. But as Mike Reiss […]

The Denver Broncos faced the Minnesota Vikings in their preseason opener on Saturday night with a noticeable absentee. Star linebacker Von Miller didn’t participate as he was held out by head coach Vance Joseph. When asked about his star’s exclusion from the team, Joseph clarified that it wasn’t due to an injury but rather due […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to get a very important part of their defense back in practice on Monday. Unfortunately, it’s not Khalil Mack, who continues to hold out for a new contract. Instead, it’s second-year cornerback Gareon Conley, who has missed the last couple of weeks of training camp due to a hip strain. […]

The Washington Redskins have suffered a significant blow with the season-ending knee injury rookie running back Derrius Guice suffered in their preseason opener. The second-round pick was expected to play an important role in the Redskins backcourt this season, but that will obviously no longer be the case. However, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden believes […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown returned to practice Saturday after a 10-day absence due to a quad injury, per Joe Rutter of the Tribune-Review. That quad injury kept the All-Pro wideout from participating in the Steelers’ preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he expected to have Brown back at […]

The Cleveland Browns are looking for a wide receiver and Dez Bryant is looking for a job so it looks like it could be a match between the two. It sounded like Dez Bryant wasn’t returning the calls to the Browns but only a few hours later he had a change of heart and will […]

Only a week ago the Los Angeles Rams didn’t seem to have much optimism about getting a deal done with their starting defensive tackle Aaron Donald. But now, it appears that the Rams at least feel like talks are getting closer and that a deal may be coming soon. It seems from quotes from coach […]

Things have heated up on the front between former teammates wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and quarterback Cam Newton after the Buffalo Bills blasted the Carolina Panthers quarterback for his lack of accuracy and ability to help develop his wideouts. Benjamin appears to have taken another subtle shot at Newton as he took to social media […]

Although the preseason just started, it is never too early for petty nonsense. This was made clear by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin following a somewhat heated exchange. It appears Bills Hall of Famer Andre Reed was not a big fan of Benjamin’s actions. He said via TMZ Sports that […]

In his first game back on the sidelines in nearly a decade, Oakland Raiders Jon Gruden helped lead his team to a preseason opener win over the Detroit Lions. It was a unique feeling for Gruden as he hadn’t been on the sideline at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum as the head coach of the Raiders in 17 […]

The New York Jets have gone through their first preseason action on Friday night that has only further heightened up their stiff competition at the quarterback position for the starting job. The Jets saw both rookie Sam Darnold and Teddy Bridgewater put up respectable performances in the contest that has led to head coach Todd Bowles […]

The Dallas Cowboys may have lost their preseason opener versus the San Francisco 49ers, however, they were pleased with what they saw from quarterback Dak Prescott. Regardless, fans still had to hold their breath when Prescott decided to tuck the ball and run for a 12-yard gain. This raised questions as to whether or not it […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a middle of an open competition at the quarterback position with three players vying for the starting Week 1 of the 2018 season. Following a solid outing in the preseason opener, rookie Josh Allen has apparently earned himself some snaps in practice with the first team, according to Matthew Fairburn […]

Earlier this week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had been off the practice field in training camp due to dealing with muscle spasms in his neck and throwing arm. However, head coach Doug Pederson has stated Foles has been able to return to the field on Saturday on a limited basis in the first practice since […]

Things have gotten off to a rough start for the San Francisco 49ers following an injury-riddled preseason opener. Fortunately, it appears they managed to dodge a couple of bullets on the night. Running back Matt Breida and tight end Greg Kittle were forced to exit the game early with apparent shoulder injuries. According to Matt […]

It’s just a preseason game, but what rookie quarterback Sam Darnold showed on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons sent New York Jets fans into a good night sleep heading into the weekend. Darnold was up to the task against the Falcons. While he was the third Jets quarterback to take the field, he ended the […]

Unlike in previous years, the Cleveland Browns are heading into a new season with a reasonably high level of optimism, which may seem odd for a team that ate 16 losses in 16 games a year ago. But the Browns have no way to go but up, and could even be better than what most […]

A game-used football is a nice souvenir to take home for any NFL fan even though it was used to score against your team. One New York Giants supporter, however, appears not to share that same line of thinking, via TMZ Sports. During Thursday’s preseason showdown between the Cleveland Browns and the Giants at MetLife […]

In an ideal setup, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy should have his 100 percent attention this offseason in getting ready for the 2018 NFL campaign. However, it hasn’t been that easy for him, especially with his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, remaining adamant in her belief that McCoy masterminded the home invasion that left her beaten […]

The Madden NFL 19 is out in the market right now, but in case people are still hesitating on whether to buy it or not, then let Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster and Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield convince them with this hilarious commercial for the video game. Juju Smith-Schuster is a master […]

The New England Patriots are not used to losing, so the manner how their 2017 season concluded certainly felt like a gut punch for them. The Holy Trinity of the franchise, namely head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, and owner Robert Kraft reportedly even had a meeting to discuss the disappointing season that was, […]

Two of the Atlanta Falcons’ best skill players are not going to be on the field Friday night when the team faces the New York Jets in a preseason match at MetLife Stadium. According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Denver Broncos going into the 2018 NFL season. Head coach Vance Joseph has made it clear where he feels the strength of the team now lies. The Broncos have made some solid additions to their pass-rush this offseason. Joseph said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL […]

There has been plenty of attention directed toward the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver core since the departure of former Pro Bowl wideout Dez Bryant back in April. This has left a significant void in the passing game for the rest of the group to pick up in the 2018 campaign. During Thursday’s preseason action against […]

After a 5-11 finish in 2017, the Chicago Bears are ready to take a step forward under a new head coach. John Fox went 14-35 in his three seasons at the helm before being fired, replaced by Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. Chicago may not be able to overtake the Packers or Vikings […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed the team’s preseason opener with a sore back. However, that did not prevent him and the Patriots from putting the final details on his contract for the 2018 NFL season. Both sides have been mired in negotiations for quite some time now. The details of his incentive-based contract have […]

What gets lost in all the excitement of the NFL preseason is the risk of injuries that comes with it. The San Francisco 49ers learned that the hard way Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Matt Breida was among those that were forced to exit the game early. Fortunately, the shoulder injury he […]

There were plenty of positive moments to take away from the Indianapolis Colts’s 19-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the preseason. Unfortunately, there was also some bad as well. Running back Marlon Mack was seen exiting the game with an apparent leg injury near the end of the first quarter. According to […]

There has been a significant amount of buzz around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason with the presence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo at the helm of the offense. However, the 49ers could be without one of his primary receiving threats in the passing game for a few weeks, as second-year tight end George Kittle is […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith’s recovery from a serious leg injury has been arduous, nearly putting his NFL future in serious jeopardy. However, he continues to make promising progress as time has worn on, constantly improving his physical ability and strength in his left leg. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, head coach […]

In the last couple of weeks, there has been plenty of attention directed toward wide receiver Martavis Bryant’s struggles to pick up the playbook with the Oakland Raiders. This has led to some question about whether he will be able to impact the game in the manner that is hoped given his difficulties that have […]

The Buffalo Bills have had an open competition throughout the preseason for the quarterback position with a three-player battle to earn the starting job. Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener was the first opportunity for the Bills to see where things stand with each of their quarterbacks taking the field. According […]