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The New York Jets seem to be hanging a lot of their hopes and dreams in the upcoming season on quarterback Sam Darnold. A tall order, to be sure, but one that the rookie can more than deliver on. According to SNY, Darnold is, of course, a premier player, but as of right now, he’s […]

Following one of the NFL’s all-time great officiating debacles during the NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints two Sundays ago, people are calling for action. One such person is former league official Mike Pereira, who now works for FOX Sports as an analyst. Pereira thinks that the NFL needs […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed tight end Christ Manhertz to a two-year contract, Manhertz’z agent told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Manhertz played in all 16 games during the 2018 campaign, catching two passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Canisius, went undrafted in 2015 but ended up […]

Long before his days as an NFL head-coaching genius, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay was playing collegiate football for the University of Miami, Ohio. Way back when, he remembers playing against a certain New England Patriots wide receiver who was actually a quarterback at Kent State at the time: Julian Edelman. While Edelman […]

The Los Angeles Rams may be known for their high-powered offense, but they have also benefited greatly from the defensive play-calling of Wade Phillips, and Rams head coach Sean McVay knows this. “He’s got so many things he can draw on from all the success he’s had in this league, but it never feels like […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has given some unsolicited advice to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is currently on the “poor me” press tour. Sanchez decided to have a bit of fun at Brady’s expense thanks to a funny video produced by GOAT Farm Media. In the video, the legendary football […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller Patrick Mahomes are two of the NFL’s biggest rising stars, but their relationship goes far beyond simply playing the same position. Watson and Mahomes have known each other since they were teenagers and both entered the NFL the same year in 2017, with Watson starting […]

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was the hero of the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints two Sundays ago, first sending the game into overtime with a 48-yard field goal and then nailing the game-winning 57-yard boot in the extra session to send the Rams to the Super Bowl. Here is what’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed offensive lineman Mark Glowinski to a three-year, $18 million contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. By locking him up now, the Colts prevented Glowinski from hitting the free-agent market this March. Glowinski, who played his collegiate football at West Virginia University, was originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in […]

If you want to beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, you are going to have to generate some pressure on Tom Brady. It’s how the New York Giants beat Brady twice, and it’s how the Philadelphia Eagles sealed their win last year with a strip sack. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron […]

The New England Patriots are getting ready to face the Los Angeles Rams while suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon spends his time at an inpatient drug treatment facility, according to Doug Kyed of NESN. Gordon was suspended mid-season because of diluted drug samples that he provided during drug tests. The Patriots are paying for the […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor is expected to be named the Cincinnati Bengals head coach after the Super Bowl, but he is not letting the big promotion get in the way of the Super Bowl. Taylor said it’s “not hard at all” to focus on the big game against the New England Patriots […]

In Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-21, earning back-to-back championships following a Super Bowl victory over the Carolina Panthers the year before. It was also Brady’s third title overall. Now, you can get your hands on all of the notes Brady took during that game. […]

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson may have been cut by the Carolina Panthers earlier in the season, but that does not mean he wasn’t grateful for the opportunity. “My time in Carolina was special because I got to learn from good coaches and good players,” Anderson said, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley may have been just seven years old when Allen Iverson dropped his famous “practice” rant during a May 2002 interview, but that doesn’t mean he can’t imitate it. When asked a question about how practice felt in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Gurley gave the […]

The New England Patriots have taken more criticism this year than probably any other season over the last 10 years, with many fans and media pundits calling this the weakest Patriots team of the last decade and saying that Tom Brady is almost cooked. Of course, the Patriots have gone on to prove everyone wrong […]

Former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker is currently an offensive assistant for the Houston Texans, but he might be moving on. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Welker interviewed for assistant coaching jobs with the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers. He met with the Packers last week before sitting down with […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels interviewed with a couple of teams for head coaching positions this month, but he ultimately decided to return to the Patriots in 2019. You would hope that if McDaniels does end up landing another head-coaching job someday, he will handle it better than he handled the situation in […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters had an interesting comparison for his team when asked about the Rams’ offseason splurge that saw them add him, Aqib Talib, and Ndamukong Suh. “What happened with Golden State brought in all those people?” said Peters, referring to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, via Brooke Pryor of The Kansas […]

All of that speculation about Tom Brady potentially walking off into the sunset if he wins another Super Bowl this year was all for naught, as Brady said there is “zero” chance he retires after Sunday’s game regardless of the outcome. But what about New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty? McCourty, who has been playing […]

All season long, we have heard about the supposed decline of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. He wasn’t supposed to be in the Super Bowl again. This was supposed to be the end. Of course, Brady has proven his doubters wrong, putting together a couple of masterful playoff performances to earn his ninth trip […]

The Chicago Bears this past season were defined by one thing and one thing alone – their defense. After acquiring Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders, the Bears came into the season with one of the best defenses in the entire league. It allowed them to go 12-4 in the regular season and win the […]

The Pro Bowl often becomes a forgotten part of the NFL season. Due to the fact that the annual event takes place between championship weekend and the Super Bowl, most NFL fans are either preparing for the Super Bowl or simply tuning out because of what typically becomes a lackluster affair. However, it appears as […]

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will be squaring off in Sunday’s Super Bowl 53 matchup in Atlanta, thanks in part to the presence of All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Without Donald, the Rams would not be nearly as much of a threat to the heralded Patriots and future Hall of Fame quarterback […]

Former Missouri Tigers quarterback and current NFL Draft prospect Drew Lock has a ton of talent — there’s no doubt about that. However, the question now remains, where will the coveted signal caller end up on “Draft Day?” It appears as though the Denver Broncos could be a likely destination, according to the Denver Post. […]

Let the Super Bowl media festivities begin! The talk of the town — literally — is Super Bowl 53 and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman has already managed to find himself on the hot seat. No, not because of the pass interference call that wasn’t against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib is now current Los Angeles Rams cornerback. As a result, Talib is well versed in all things Patriots as he previously spent a season-and-a-half in New England before ultimately suiting up for the Rams. Currently, in the midst of his first year out on the West Coast, Talib […]

The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl bound, and there is nothing anyone can do about it…I think? With the Rams edging the New Orleans Saints in overtime in this year’s NFC Championship Game, the memorable victory did not come without some major controversy. As a result, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank now believes that […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst Tony Romo has been wizard-like in the booth throughout the last two seasons. Now wrapping up his second season as a broadcaster by calling the Super Bowl, Romo appears to have at least one fan in former Cowboys head coach and current Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator […]

Few know current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib better than longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Talib, a former member of the Patriots, will now be standing across from his former head coach come Sunday evening in Atlanta as the Rams will be battling it out with New England in Super Bowl […]

The New England Patriots are the betting favorites over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. However, it appears Madden 19 is predicting a different outcome. There is plenty of speculation regarding which team will be able to pull out a victory. According to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, Madden simulators have the Rams beating the […]

The Pro Bowl did its best to be all fun and games. Unfortunately, fans were provided with a stark reminder of the fact that injuries can strike players any time, with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster going down during the second quarter. Smith-Schuster had apparently suffered a knee injury on the play. According to ESPN’s […]

This upcoming Sunday the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams with face off in Super Bowl XIII. It will be the old versus the new — the passing of the guard. The Patriots have made three straight Super Bowls and 13 out of the last 18 championship games. Their run has been unprecedented, but […]

Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri recently announced that he would be returning for yet another NFL season in 2019-20. Previously — and infamously — a member of the now Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots earlier in his career, the seasoned placekicker was naturally asked about his rooting interest in Sunday’s affair in Atlanta. A veteran […]

The New England Patriots will be taking on the Los Angeles Rams come Sunday in Atlanta. With Super Bowl 53 now right around the corner, it appears as though the battle of words has already begun between the two sides, with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips at the forefront. Well, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went on his weekly interview on WEEI this Monday and spoke about his first Super Bowl week. This was 17 long years ago. There were no smartphones or Facebook. It’s nearly a generational space of time. Back then, Brady was invited to a party on a Friday night. He regretted going […]

Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was arrested over the weekend while in New York. Taken into custody for not paying his cab fare, the Lions defender then reportedly became incredibly aggressive and violent while being taken into custody by police. Bates is even being accused of punching an officer. “We are aware of the arrest […]

This past week rumors had circulated and then were confirmed that the Miami Dolphins would be bringing in New New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Another decorated hire from the Bill Bellichek coaching tree, the Dolphins are trying to emulate the success of their division rival. Flores has yet to officially join the team, as […]

On Monday, New Orleans Saints wide-receiver Michael Thomas Tweeted a *barfing* emoji. This was a quote Tweet responding to a post sent out by the NFL’s official Officiating account. Thomas was part of the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams a few weeks ago. AT the tail-end of that contest, Thomas had clearly […]