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Long gone are the days of Rob Gronkowski, the unstoppable freight train. Injuries have broken down the body of the Patriots’ tight end to the point where former players are taking notice. Former Patriots offensive lineman Damien Woody appeared on ESPN’s First Take on Monday morning and didn’t hold back in his assessment of Gronkowski, “Gronk […]

The Green Bay Packers will miss the NFL playoffs for the second straight season. The Chicago Bears are now the NFC North division champions after taking down Aaron Rodgers and company on Sunday leaving the storied franchise in Wisconsin to think about the final two weeks of the regular season. Rodgers, who suffered a groin […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady feels like the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was quite the learning experience for everyone. The Patriots suffered their second straight defeat with the 17-10 loss at Heinz Field, which came a week after the wild lateral play that allowed the Miami Dolphins to pick up […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed had some interesting comments when asked about the team’s Week 15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks were among the hottest teams in the NFL prior to the defeat at Levi’s Stadium, with Pete Carroll’s squad winning four in a row before the Niners spoiled the fun. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been on a roll as of late. The team has won four out of the last five games with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson giving the franchise a different dynamic at the position with the playoffs right around the corner. Jackson made NFL history in Week 15 with his feet as continues […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware remains to have a question mark in terms of his availability for his team’s upcoming road game against the Seattle Seahawks this coming Sunday. According to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, Ware is dealing with a hamstring injury that has him deemed as day-to-day as of the moment, […]

Denver Broncos linebacker is upset over being benched as a healthy scratch after Saturday evening’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. The linebacker is unsure if he’ll even get the opportunity to play in the Bronco’s last two contests of the NFL’s regular season. Ray, who the Broncos selected with the 23rd pick in the 2015 draft, […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has become the first non-quarterback in franchise history to throw a touchdown pass after his scoring throw against the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers found themselves needing to get seven yards on a fourth down attempt, so head coach Ron Rivera went with the most predictable play ever: a […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is currently dealing with knee inflammation, but it doesn’t seem too serious as he’s considered day to day following the team’s Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams’ struggles continued on Sunday, as they lost their second straight game after a stellar 11-1 start on the […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey decided to showcase his throwing skills in Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. With both teams searching for points in the first quarter, it was the Panthers that struck first in a very unusual way on fourth down. McCaffrey took the handoff from quarterback Cam Newton, and […]

Per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky Randall Cobb is now in the concussion protocol. Cobb was hurt on a jarring hit from Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson after corralling in a clutch 16-yard catch with a bit under four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Officials had flagged the play but eventually decided there was no foul. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is already feeling the emotions when it comes to the team possibly playing its final game at Oakland Coliseum next Monday night. There are still a ton of unknowns when it comes to where the Raiders will play next season, and that figures to add plenty of interest to […]

Monday night against the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panther’s star quarterback Cam Newton decided to be a bit petty with his division rivals; he will be wearing cleats with brooms. Our QB has spoken #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/LxM7NBSw1U — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2018 Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was given a broom last year. And it […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen underwent foot surgery Monday. This is his second procedure on his lower body within the past 16 months. Via Joe Person of The Athletic, Olsen posted on Instagram that “surgery went well, and I am on my way towards a full recovery.” Olsen auditioned for ESPN during the offseason […]

Carolina Panthers free safety Eric Reid announced via Twitter that he was going to be wearing cleats with a design encouraging protest-rights in Monday evening’s game versus the New Orleans Saints. My cleats for tonight. Much thanks and appreciation to the artist @2cent_bmike. Here’s his take on the inspiration behind his design, “It’s a tribute […]

Per Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Advocate, the New Orleans Saints cut running back Martez Carter from the practice squad and signed quarterback J.T. Barrett. Barret is a rookie out of Ohio State and went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. In 2013, Barrett was redshirted as a freshman at Ohio State. It was […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is set to undergo surgery for a torn meniscus after being injured in the team’s Week 15 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Smith exited the game in the fourth quarter after posting nine carries for 34 yards, and it’s clear now that it was an injury that will have […]

Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Bob Wylie went viral after the latest season of HBO’s Hard Knocks. When calling “hut” in Browns practices his entire guy would shake in effort. Wylie now has embraced the joke and virality, as the Browns staff had had him star in a ridiculous parody Christmas video. Wylie acts as […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made a strong push up the standings over the last several weeks that have put them in the position of vying for the playoffs heading into the final two weeks of the season. However, the Colts may have a brighter future past the 2018 campaign as they have positioned themselves to […]

It hasn’t been a good season for the Green Bay Packers, but in particular defensive tackle Mike Daniels. It’s bad enough that he was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury after only playing 10 games this season. But Daniels wasn’t feeling too good after having to sit and watch as the Chicago Bears […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are nearing a close to what has been nothing short of a disappointing 2018 season that has seen them fall completely out of the playoff picture. This has also featured quarterback Blake Bortles fall completely out of favor with the coaching staff losing his job to backup Cod Kessler over the last […]

The Philadelphia Eagles kept their playoff hopes alive with a huge 30-23 road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night that put them just outside the final wildcard spot. It was an encouraging performance that saw running back Wendell Smallwood play a major factor in the offense as he scored a pair of […]

The Indianapolis Colts would join just two other teams in NFL history if they manage to make the playoffs after a 1-5 start on the season. Frank Reich’s team has completely turned things around after struggling out of the gate, as the Colts now sit at 8-6 on the year due to an incredible stretch […]

The Arizona Cardinals are crawling through the last few weeks of the 2018 season that has featured plenty of struggles along the way. Much of which has seen rookie quarterback Josh Rosen work through much of his growing pains as he gathers more much-needed experience to help him work toward improving on the field. Head coach Steve […]

Jabrill Peppers had the game of his career this past weekend. He had the game-clinching sack, an interception in the end zone and another tackle for a loss in Saturday’s 17-16 close win over the Denver Broncos. When asked about next week’s matchup versus the Bengals, Peppers had nothing but tough love for his former […]

The Green Bay Packers saw their playoff hopes completely dashed on Sunday afternoon after falling 24-17 to the Chicago Bears. This has now set up two final games of the regular season where the team isn’t playing for the opportunity to continue their campaign into the postseason. Despite that being the case, backup DeShone Kizer […]

The NFL has announced that it has suspended Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Alex Light one game for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The Packers won’t be all that fazed by losing out on Light. He has only played three offensive snaps this season. He played two snaps […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed a crucial 17-10 win over the New England Patriots that have put them in the driver seat to secure the AFC North division title and a playoff berth. This was a matchup that saw Steelers’ rookie wide receiver James Washington finally break through with a strong outing as he had three catches for […]

Per JP Finlay of NBA Sports Talk Washington, the Green Bay Packers have claimed special teams specialist Kapri Bibbs off of waivers. The Washington Redskins were hoping to get Kapri Bibbs back to practice squad, but the Packers seized the opportunity to improve their depth first. Bibbs has been in the NFL for four seasons. He is used as a running back as well as […]

Former NFL defensive back Charles Woodson thinks that the grind of the league is starting to catch up with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The Patriots suffered their second straight defeat in a 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which has many wondering if this New England team is capable of getting back to […]

Following a hot start out of the gate to the 2018 season winning their first eight games, the Los Angeles Rams have stumbled a bit over the last six games splitting them. These struggles have also pushed their chances of securing the top overall spot in the NFC playoff picture toward a tough spot heading […]

With rumors swirling surrounding the future of Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks, one columnist thinks the first-year coach will be looking for a new job in the near future. It simply hasn’t been a good season for the Cardinals, as they now sit at 3-11 on the year after a 40-14 loss to the […]

The Washington Redskins are hoping that tight end Jordan Reed may be able to return this week after missing the Week 15 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Reed suffered a foot injury during the 40-16 loss to the New York Giants on Dec. 9, and it seemed obvious that he wouldn’t suit up against the […]

Cleveland Browns safety Jabril Peppers had inspiration from former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant during the Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos Bryant spoke at the Browns’ team meeting last Friday, and apparently, it helped give the team a boost as they went into Mile High Stadium and grabbed a 17-16 victory. Peppers […]

Following a crushing 29-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday night, it shifted attention around the Kansas City Chiefs toward finishing out the season strong enough to secure the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture. Despite dealing with a thumb injury that has required surgery, head coach Andy Reid stated that […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems pleased with the recent stretch of performances from quarterback Derek Carr, even if they haven’t resulted in a ton of victories. Carr managed to throw for 263 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he faced a ton of pressure in being […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers shifted things back in the right direction on Sunday afternoon after grabbing a huge 1 7-10 win over the New England Patriots. This was a significant step forward for the Steelers, especially for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has had much difficulty finding consistent success against Tom Brady and the Patriots throughout his career. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have continued to march forward after a huge 29-28 win on the road over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 action. Things could be getting a bit better with tight end Hunter Henry returning to practice this week that has put on the table the potential of him returning to […]

For the first time in what feels like a lifetime, there is optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns. If the team can win their final two games to close out the season, the Browns will finish 8-7-1. That would represent their first winning record since 2007. A lot of that has to do with head coach […]