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It didn’t find safety D.J. Swearinger a long time to get an NFL team show interest in him after getting waived by the Washington Redskins. On Christmas Day Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Arizona Cardinals have claimed the veteran defensive piece off waivers. Former Redskins’ safety D.J. Swearinger, whom Washington released Monday […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a disappointing 27-14 defeat on the road to the Oakland Raiders, which marked their third straight loss. Things have been compounded as standout rookie running back Phillip Lindsay suffered a hand injury has put him out of action in the contest prematurely. However, it appears to be much worse than that […]

The Seattle Seahawks have locked up a playoff spot heading into the final week of the regular season, but are still jockeying for positioning between both wild-card spots. Head coach Pete Carroll has already voiced that his team will not lay down by any means in the regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. This is also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in great danger of missing the boat to the playoffs entering Week 17 of the season, and for FOX Sports’ Jason Whitlock, there’s one person largely to blame for the team’s debacle and late-season collapse: Mike Tomlin. "Mike Tomlin is part of the problem in Pittsburgh… I won’t object if the […]

Los Angeles Chargers got starting running back Melvin Gordon back against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. And now, his backup, Austin Ekeler, is expected to return in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Anthony Lynn (per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk). Ekeler, who has missed the last two games while […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien says running back Lamar Miller’s chances of playing in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars are “trending upward,” according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Bill O'Brien on Lamar Miller if he'll be back this week: 'I think he's got a chance. Trending upwards.' — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay will undergo an MRI on his injured right wrist, which he suffered on Monday night against the Oakland Raiders, per Aric DiLalla of the team’s official website. But even with the Broncos having nothing left to play for, Lindsay remains hopeful he will be able to play in the […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton didn’t outright say whether he will sit his starters for the team’s regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers. All Payton said was that he’ll approach Week 17 like any other regular-season game. “I’m going to specify for the fourth time — you ready? — I can’t be any […]

New York Jets CEO Christopher Johnson has responded to the team’s supposed interest in Jim Harbaugh to be their next head coach. Johnson has flat-out denied a recent report linking the Jets to Harbaugh and says “Todd Bowles is our head coach.” Statement from Christopher Johnson, Chairman and CEO: “Todd Bowles is our Head Coach. There […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have activated wide receiver Mike Wallace from injured reserve heading into Week 17, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Eagles activated WR Mike Wallace from Injured Reserve and will promote CB Josh Hawkins from the practice squad to the active roster. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2018 Wallace, came over to Philly this […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley did not play in Week 16 due to a knee injury. However, Rams coach Sean McVay says their star RB will suit up in Week 17 if he is healthy. “We want to do what’s best for Todd most importantly and what’s best for Todd is also what’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took the blame Monday for the Steelers’ loss to the New Orleans Saints, saying on Twitter that he “let everyone down” after he committed a key fourth-quarter fumble. When I’m at my lowest, I’m not going to hide. I’m sorry. That loss was on me. I let everyone down, […]

This past weekend, the Cleveland Browns faced off against their old head coach and the Cincinnati Bengals. Browns’ quarterback Baker Mayfield is apparently pretty salty concerning the terms he left on with his old coach Jackson, as he stared the coach down for it seems for over a minute as he jogged down the sidelines. Monday […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has played extremely well over the past three weeks. In fact, he’s arguably been the best under center in the entire NFL during that span, according to Pro Football Focus. #Jets Sam Darnold has been the highest graded quarterback (91.3) in the NFL over the past 3 weeks of […]

The New England Patriots have a checkered history of bringing on long-lost running backs and receivers who come in and contribute immediately and sporadically. Soon, weeks after, they are replaced by the new flavor of the month. Bill Bellichek has been doing this for years, and its worked like a charm. Finds like Josh Gordon […]

The Chicago Bears have been a very surprising story this season in the NFL. Nearly nobody outside of the Windy City saw the Bears having a snowball’s chance in Miami of making the playoffs. The Bears are now in a position where they’ve won the NFC North Division and don’t need to play their starters necessarily […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had lost franchise quarterback Carson Wentz to injury a month ago. Ever since then, Eagles folk hero and backup quarterback Nick Foles has stepped into this place with ease. Foles will get the opportunity to start his third straight game for the Eagles, a game that is vital for the playoff run. Foles is […]

On Monday morning, the Seattle Seahawks announced they are signing head coach Pete Carroll to a multi-year extension. From Seahawks.com’s John Boyle: “I am excited to announce that we have extended Head Coach Pete Carroll through the 2021 season,” said Jody Allen, Seahawks Chair and Trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust. “This will continue the […]

In their upcoming contest to close out the 2018 season against the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will be active and starting under center. Per SNY NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano, the team has decided to have Manning start their last game in Week 17: No surprise: Eli Manning will start at QB […]

The NFL regular season is almost over, but there are still plenty of fireworks to go following Week 16. The Baltimore Ravens defense proved that with their 22-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. However, fireworks exploded in Northeast, Ohio, where Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis likely signed his pink slip after […]

Despite losing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the season back in Week 3, the San Francisco 49ers have fought hard all season long. Their 4-11 record doesn’t do justice to the work head coach Kyle Shanahan has done with a shorthanded roster, the continued production of running back Matt Breida, and the emergence of rookie wide […]

Few of the so-called “experts” picked Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs in 2018, and after an 0-2 start, it appeared they may be right. After five straight postseason trips from 2012 to 2016, the Seahawks fell just short of a Wild Card berth last year. With a lot of roster turnover and […]

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is no JuJu Smith-Schuster. Unlike Smith-Schuster, who clearly cares for fantasy football owners everywhere, Cohen just, well, doesn’t. After rushing for just 12 yards on six carries and catching one pass for seven years during the Bears’ win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Cohen drew the ire […]

The Tennessee Titans will face the Indianapolis Colts in what is essentially a one-game playoff showdown next Sunday, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status is up in the air according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota exited his team’s win against the Washington Redskins on Saturday with a stinger, sitting out the entire second half […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles took a shot to the ribs during his team’s win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, but head coach Doug Pederson says that won’t stop Foles from playing against the Washington Redskins in the season finale next week: Doug Pederson: Nick Foles’ ribs are fine and he’ll start Sunday […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a devastating loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, letting a late four-point lead slip through their fingers along with their lead in the AFC North. Steelers cornerback Joe Haden was not too happy with the officiating in the game. While he didn’t blame the referees for the loss, […]

After a brief one-year hiatus from the postseason, the Seattle Seahawks are going back to the playoffs this year, as they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night to put a bow on a Wild Card spot in the NFC. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was very emotional about the accomplishment, as he doesn’t […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has had a spectacular rookie campaign, and next Sunday, he can make it even better. After throwing three touchdown passes in the Browns’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals this past weekend, Mayfield needs just three more to pass Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for the most touchdown tosses by a […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is interested in the Arizona Cardinals’ head-coaching job, according to Peter King of Pro Football Talk. Rumor has it that current Cardinals coach Steve Wilks will be done after just one season in Arizona, as the Cardinals have gone just 3-12 this year. McCarthy served as Packers […]

The Carolina Panthers shut down quarterback Cam Newton for the final two games of the season due to shoulder issues, allowing second-year signal-caller Taylor Heinicke to take the reins. Well, now, the Panthers may need to dig deeper and use a third quarterback. Heinicke will be getting an MRI on his non-throwing elbow after injuring […]

Former Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen was not exactly well-liked during his tenure with the Lions, as he became synonymous with the franchise’s losing culture in the early 2000s. However, now, Lions fans will be rooting for Millen. Millen underwent successful heart surgery on Monday morning, according to Peter King of Pro Football Talk. […]

There are rumors that the New York Jets are going to make a run at Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching opening (assuming they fire Todd Bowles) and according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, general manager Mike Maccagnan is on board for that. It seems that Maccagnan is on board because he really […]

The Dallas Cowboys clinched the NFC East division title with their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon and are locked into the No. 4 seed in the NFC, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones still wants the team to put the pedal to the metal next week against the New York Giants. When […]

The Carolina Panthers may rest running back Christian McCaffrey in their regular-season finale against the New Orleans Saints next weekend, according to Panthers beat writer Bill Voth. While nothing is set in stone yet, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says the team “needs to be smart” and that it could be a good time “to […]

It’s no secret that New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles is on the hot seat and will probably lose his job at the end of the season. However, Bowles wants no part in discussing his job security, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com: “I do not talk about my job,” Bowles said on a […]

A knee injury might be the reason for the sudden dropoff of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady over the last couple of weeks. If it is, Brady doesn’t want to talk about it. After a dreadful day under center during a win over the Buffalo Bills in which Brady threw for just 146 yards […]

The Cleveland Browns have a chance to put together a winning season for the first time since 2007 when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road next week, and Browns head coach Gregg Williams says the team will treat it like a playoff game, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: […]

Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher applied one of the biggest hits you will ever see by a punter on Sunday afternoon, drilling Carolina Panthers returner Kenjon Barner in the first half of the Falcons’ win. Afterward, Barner had some fun at his own expense, tweeting that Barner’s hit was “disrespectful”: @MattBosher5 this offseason I’m coming […]

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles ripped the officials after his team’s overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, saying he felt like the Jets were playing two teams. The league is now reviewing Bowles’ comments for a possible fine, but Bowles is standing by his comments, according to Ian Rapoport […]