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The New England Patriots may be the underdogs heading into their AFC Championship Game showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, but Tom Brady has other ideas. All season long, fans and media pundits have questioned Brady’s mortality, wondering if he was finally on his way downhill after an illustrious NFL career. Those […]

The New Orleans Saints’ defense is off to a good start in the NFC Championship Game. After the offense came down the field and scored a field goal on their first possession, the Saints’ defense then stepped up and picked off Jared Goff on the Los Angeles Rams’ first offensive series. Goff, who was under […]

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz missed the last five games of the team’s season with a stress fracture in his back, but he’s expected to be healthy enough to be a full participant in Philadelphia’s offseason program in April if the team wants him to, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles managed to make the […]

Indianapolis Colts’ kicker Adam Vinatieri may be coming off of arguably the most disappointing game of his career, but the 46-year-old still wants to return for another season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend, Vinatieri missed a 23-yard field goal at […]

Don’t count former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith among those who believe that fellow wide out DeSean Jackson will be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. Smith said on NFL Network that he does not believe the Jackson-Jameis Winston connection is going to be around for next year, as Jackson’s numbers just don’t […]

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith does not have very high hopes for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. “You can’t squeeze apple juice out of that lemon,” said Smith when discussing how new Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians can work with Winston. Smith’s response when asked if Winston could be Tampa Bay’s quarterback of […]

Odds have been released for every possible Super Bowl 53 matchup, with the New Orleans Saints seeming like the overall favorites, according to BetOnline.ag. On Sunday, the Saints will play host to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots will head on the road to take on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking for a new offensive coordinator after firing Scott Linehan this week, but even when they do find a new one, head coach Jason Garrett may have the final say in matters when it comes to calling the plays. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Garrett will be more involved in […]

As expected, New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson will not play in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon as a result of appendicitis, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watson has been able to avoid surgery, so if the Saints are able to defeat the Rams, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are interested in hiring Jack Del Rio for their vacant defensive coordinator position, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Del Rio did not have an NFL job this year, last appearing as head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2017. Del Rio was the Raiders’ coach for three seasons, going 25-23 […]

At 23-years-old, Patrick Mahomes, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, is in the position to be the face of the NFL for years to come. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that in order to keep Mahomes in Kansas City, the Chiefs are expected to extend Mahomes a contract after next season when the likely […]

Multiple teams have expressed interest in former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He reports that one league source told ESPN that Hunt will have a job “sooner rather than later.” During a press conference last week, Chicago Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy told reporters that “I was raised … to […]

Nick Foles’ time with the Philadelphia Eagles is up. That much we know. However, how the Eagles go about Foles’ $20 million team option is the question. Of course, Philadelphia could simply decline his option and let him walk, but the team could also pick up his option and then trade him, or slap a […]

In an offseason where just knowing Sean McVay has been enough to earn a you an NFL head coaching job, the Los Angles Rams will look to extend the actual coach once their postseason run ends. McVay and the Rams are in New Orleans to square off with the Saints in the NFC Championship game, […]

While he was removed from the Chiefs’ injury report before their AFC Championship match up against the New England Patriots, Eric Berry, Kansas City’s star safety will likely need surgery on his heel once their season ends. Berry missed all but the final two regular-season games this season, and also sat out the team’s divisional […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming offseason, there are quite a few things that general manager Brian Gutekunst will need to do this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Packers are going to need to make a few moves in order to get back into contention. Green […]

The Dallas Cowboys seem to be leaning toward promoting from within to fill their now-vacant offensive coordinator position. First, a report surfaced that the Cowboys could elevate tight ends coach Doug Nussmeier to the role. Now, there are rumors that Dallas could promote quarterbacks coach Kellen Moore, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This […]

The New England Patriots will battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Not known for theatrics, Tom Brady actually took to Instagram to post a Boston hype video ahead of the matchup, featuring city legends such as Paul Pierce, David Ortiz […]

Could disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all? Well, maybe, if he gets down on his hands and knees and pleads. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network says there is a chance Brown could come back to the Steelers next season if he does some “groveling,” which would consist of Brown […]

The San Francisco 49ers are considered one of the top potential destinations for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but the 49ers have not actually made a strong effort to trade for him yet, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Garafolo says that Brown and 49ers legend Jerry Rice have talked and have tried […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt could very well be back in the NFL by next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In late November, a video was released that showed Hunt assaulting a female in a Cleveland area hotel last February. As a result, Hunt was placed on the commissioner’s […]

Antonio Brown’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is in question, to say the least. After a tumultuous final week of the 2018 regular season, it’s looking like the Steelers are going to try and trade Brown this offseason. It’s not like Brown has done himself any favors since Week 17, essentially doing nothing but aggravating […]

The Houston Texans have signed offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson to a one-year contract extension, according to the team. It was a rough 2018 campaign for Henderson. The 26-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Texans last March and eventually earned Houston’s starting right tackle job. However, Henderson then suffered an ankle injury during the first […]

It looks like Hue Jackson won’t be going to the Arizona Cardinals after all. Following reports that Jackson could be headed to the join the Cardinals’ coaching staff as an offensive coordinator, Arizona has now apparently decided not to hire one, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That means new head coach Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Kansas City Chiefs look set to hand long-term deals to star receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive tackle Chris Jones this offseason. But what about Dee Ford, who has blossomed as a premier edge rusher this season? According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, it’s very much “on the table” for the Chiefs to use […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are closing in on a trip to the Super Bowl. A good chunk of their success this season has been due to the efforts of their two young stars in wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive tackle Chris Jones. As a result, it should come as no surprise to hear that […]

The Green Bay Packers last season had one of the worst secondaries in the entire NFL. It was one of the many reasons the franchise decided to fire their former head coach Mike McCarthy. After trading away Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix to the Washington Redskins, the team nearly had no depth at all at safety. In fact, […]

Per ESPN, Cameron Brate, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had and is now recovering from surgery. He played most the 2018 season with a torn labrum in his hip. He had arthroscopic surgery to fix the injury he had been playing with all season. This surgery also included taking out broken bone fragments that […]

New England Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores will likely become the next coach of the Miami Dolphins in the next few weeks. Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports that a “zero point percent zero” chance exists that Flores will tell the Dolphins “thanks but no thanks” after this Sunday or two Sundays later. […]

This year’s NFL conference championships are two battles of offensive juggernauts, with the AFC Championship Game pitting the first and fourth-ranked scoring offenses against each other. When Tom Brady and the New England Patriots travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, one thing is for certain; points will […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Morgan Burnett wants out of the Steel City. The nine-year vet reportedly has been unhappy with the organization, due to it playing him out his desired role this past season, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Spoke with #Steelers S Morgan Burnett, who tells me he wants to be released from […]

Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Denico Autry has been fined $13,369 for unsportsmanlike conduct, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This happened during last weekend’s playoff matchup between the Colts and the Kansas City Chiefs. This penalty occurred after Autry celebrated a bit too much after sacking Patrick Mahomes at the tail-end of the third quarter, as he thrust his […]

The NFL has fined New England Patriots pass rusher Trey Flowers and offensive tackle Trent Brown $20,054 each for their “acts of aggression” during the divisional playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, per Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. Two $20,054 fines for the Patriots in their win over the Chargers: Trey Flowers (hit on […]

Per Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, the Cardinals will be bringing in Tom Clements as their passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Tom Clements has been hired as the Cardinals' passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, per league source. — Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) January 19, 2019 Clements had been a long-time member of the Green […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is not going to lift another Vince Lombardi Trophy this season, but his wallet just got a whole lot fatter. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Eagles will disregard Foles’ failure to satisfy the qualifier for a $1 million bonus and will give him the money anyway. Source: the […]

Per Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has agreed to a contract extension with the organization. Ravens and coach John Harbaugh have agreement in principle on a contract extension, according to a source close to negotiations. Harbaugh has one year remaining on existing deal. — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 19, 2019 […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will have his work cut out trying to get this team back on track. It appears his first order of business will be taking the pressure off quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There are a number of areas the PAckers must improve this offseason. According to Jason Wilde of the […]

The New Orleans Saints this past regular season proved once again that they shouldn’t be forgotten. Drew Brees has once again carried his team into the conference championship round of the playoffs. He could even carry them to a Super Bowl appearance or victory. The 40-year-old quarterback came into this season with something to prove Through […]

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jacksonville Jaguars safety Jarrod Wilson has re-signed with the team on a three-year contract. The amount of money he will make remains to be reported. Jaguars re-signed safety Jarrod Wilson to a three-year contract. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2019 Wilson is a three-year NFL veteran who started two games […]