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Around this time last year, we were wondering if Ben Roethlisberger was done playing football. Now, not only do we know Roethlisberger is going to be back for 2019, but the Steelers are actually planning to give him a contract extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The two sides are aiming to have a […]

If Scott Gleeson and Tom Schad of USA Today Sports are correct, Colin Kaepernick will not be unemployed for much longer. In a piece where Gleeson and Schad made some sports predictions for 2019, they prognosticate that Kaepernick will end up signing with the Oakland Raiders in an attempt to push Derek Carr. Gleeson and […]

There was some hope that Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry would play against the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, but Chargers fans will need to temper their enthusiasm on that one. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chargers will not be activating Henry […]

There was a time when Muhammad Wilkerson was one of the most feared pass-rushers in the league. Those days are long gone. As a matter of fact, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report feels that the Green Bay Packers should move on from Wilkerson this offseason, as the impending free agent had a very disappointing year […]

The Houston Texans have a couple of key defensive players set to hit the free agent market this offseason, but they plan on retaining both of them. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans are aiming to bring back both defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and safety Tyrann Mathieu, although they may have to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers interviewed Bruce Arians for their head-coaching job on Saturday, according to Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers’ official team website. Arians is the third candidate to be interviewed for the position this offseason. He is familiar with Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, as the two worked together while with the Arizona Cardinals […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be watching the NFL Playoffs from their homes for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign, but wide receiver Antonio Brown probably has more to think about than any of his teammates. After a tumultuous final week of the season that included a heated dispute with Ben Roethlisberger, an injury that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is sure to be one of the most highly sought after free agents on the market this offseason, and one team that could be interested in the star is the Indianapolis Colts. However, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report thinks the Colts should stay away from Bell, citing is ridiculously […]

While quarterback Dak Prescott is the leader of the Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver Amari Cooper has been huge since coming over in a midseason trade with the Oakland Raiders, running back Ezekiel Elliott is still the engine of the Cowboys’ offense, and former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings agrees. “In the playoffs, your stars […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the league by storm during his rookie campaign, puncturing defenses for big gains on the ground in his seven starts. Just how good was Jackson as a rusher this season? Pro Football Focus tells us: Lamar Jackson is set to make his postseason debut after impressing on designed runs […]

Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden will be back for at least one more year, according to J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. The expectation the last few weeks was that he would be back but even earlier this week he admitted he didn’t know if his job was safe. Jay Gruden has officially been told […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL for the last several years. It appears he is now focused on becoming a better leader. Mack spent the first several years focusing on becoming an elite player. According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, he hopes to […]

The New England Patriots’ biggest threat in the AFC Playoffs could be the Baltimore Ravens. According to Peter King on WEEI, the Patriots pretty clearly have the Houston Texans’ number after beating them essentially every time they’ve squared off in the last few years (h/t Sam Quinn of 24/7 Sports). Baltimore will face the Los […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding tight end Hunter Henry’s status for this week’s Wild Card showdown versus the Baltimore Ravens. It appears the coaching staff is rather optimistic about his ability to take part in Sunday’s game. Henry has spent the entire 2018 NFL season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered early […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had to deal with their fair share of injuries going into the postseason. It seems quarterback Carson Wentz is among the players that will be unavailable versus the Chicago Bears. Wentz has been nursing a stress fracture in his back since Week 15. According to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, […]

Joe Flacco isn’t as giddy about the Baltimore Ravens as he once was. A little less than a decade ago, he led them to a Super Bowl victory and was the game’s MVP. Now, he’s a backup to Lamar Jackson in the wake of the future franchise player’s first playoff appearance. Flacco has held the […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles have a surplus of quarterbacks to choose from. It appears even head coach Doug Pederson is still more than capable of throwing a deep ball. The Eagles have quite the showdown this week versus the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. However, that […]

The Miami Dolphins recently fired head coach Adam Gase after three seasons. Gase led the Dolphins to one playoff appearance back in 2016, but they suffered a brutal 30-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins are now looking to fill their head coach vacancy and it appears they have their eyes fixed on New […]

Green Bay Packers are in the market for a new head coach heading into the 2019 season following the firing of long-time head coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers have recently been connected to former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase, and he is reportedly set to interview for the Packers’ head coaching job on Sunday. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been the talk of the league lately, but it’s for all the wrong reasons. Wide receiver Antonio Brown missed Week 17’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it was unfortunately the last game of the season for the Steelers after they narrowly missed playoffs thanks to the Baltimore Ravens holding off […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of a head coach for the 2019 season, and after the fantastic second half the team put together, they will have a number of willing candidates who want to coach Baker Mayfield. According to BetOnline.ag, current New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the favorite to land the […]

The Denver Broncos did not make the playoffs this season, and considering they have the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in their division, the task at hand was very tough. The Broncos may be looking to make a change at the quarterback position despite just signing Case Keenum in hopes of turning their […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made it clear last offseason that he was not going anywhere. However, it appears bettors are convinced the Green Bay Packers can entice him this offseason. The Packers were among the notable teams to part ways with their head coach. According to BetOnline.ag, McDaniels has emerged as the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a lot to be proud of this season, and in regards to the All-Pro Team, they have two rookies who are representing their team for the 2018 season. Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard put on a show this season and were the talk of the team at times during their impressive […]

The Chicago Bears face a stiff matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles this week. Head coach Matt Nagy is holding out hope that safety Eddie Jackson will be able to make his return. Jackson has been dealing with an ankle injury over the last several weeks. According to Adam Jahns of the […]

The 2018 All-Pro team is full of unbelievable talent as usual. This season, two of the best teams in the league have four players representing their respective teams in the All-Pro selections. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears have four players each that have been voted to the All-Pro team. According to the […]

According to the Associated Press via ESPN, Aaron Donald had a very impressive season and the votes he received that sent him to the All-Pro Team are unlike any other players this season. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the only unanimous choice in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover […]

There were questions coming into the season about how well Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck would play in his comeback season, but he has done nothing but impress his former backup, Matt Hasselbeck. Luck didn’t just have to recover from injury, he also changed his throwing motion to improve his play, which has made a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season 43-40 against the New England Patriots back in Week 6. Now both teams will sit on the sidelines for Wild Card Weekend. The odds are good that the Chiefs and Patriots will meet at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC Championship game. Can the Chiefs […]

Could the Green Bay Packers trade for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown? John Breech of CBS Sports seems to think so. Breech cites the fact that Packers wide receivers had a lot of difficulty getting open for quarterback Aaron Rodgers this season, an issue that Brown obviously does not carry. Brown would comprise […]

In Sean McVay’s second season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, he has Rams fans hopeful for a Super Bowl run. In 2017, the Rams finished with a record of 11-5, losing in the Wild Card round to the Atlanta Falcons. Hopefully, the outcome is different this year as the Rams have […]

The new season of the hit soap opera Days of Our Steelers has gotten off to a dramatic start. There has been plenty of build-up to the premier episode, and fans just can’t get enough of the gripping and emotional storylines. The star of the new season is diva wide receiver Antonio Brown, who seems to […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had what was likely the best game of his rookie campaign against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, completing 12 of 22 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown in a 22-10 Ravens win. Of course, defending Jackson is not easy. The first-year signal-caller is not even really known […]

The Indianapolis Colts became just the third team in NFL history to make the playoffs after starting the season 1-5, meaning that they obviously had to be one of the best teams in the league over their final 12 games in order to qualify for the postseason. One thing is for sure: the Colts were […]

The 2018 campaign was not kind to Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, and Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggests that the Jaguars could trade Fournette to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason as a result. Fournette played in just eight games this season due to a hamstring issue that plagued him throughout the year […]

The Dallas Cowboys have long been interested in Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas (and vice versa), making a trade offer to the Seahawks for his services as recent as this past September. With Thomas set to become a free agent this offseason, the Cowboys are surely to be one of the interested parties, and Bleacher […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars did not exactly have a great season, but defensive lineman Calais Campbell was one of their only bright spots. Campbell had a terrific 2018 campaign, with Pro Football Focus grading him as the top edge rusher in the NFL this year. The highest graded edge defenders in the NFL this season. pic.twitter.com/nfTRP0Kfgs […]

Former first-round pick Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is a free agent this offseason and Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report thinks that the Carolina Panthers should pursue him. Clinton-Dix started his career with the Green Bay Packers before being traded to the Washington Redskins before the October 30th trade deadline this season. The thought is that the […]

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn is not here for the Matthew Stafford slander. Stafford may have had one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, but Bob Quinn recently reassured people at a press conference that he will still be on board with the team, regardless. “No, Matthew Stafford is our quarterback. He’ll […]