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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy will miss his team’s game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCoy suffered the injury in his team’s loss to the New York Jets last weekend. McCoy was said to be a game-time decision to play against Detroit, […]

Quarterback Nick Foles will forever be a hero in the City of Brotherly Love, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to their first-ever Super Bowl title in 2018. However, in spite of his recent success, his time in Philly appears to be coming to a close. Here is the scoop on Foles, who is now back in […]

The Oakland Raiders traded away two of their supposed franchise cornerstones in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper for three first-round picks. While the Bears and Cowboys have become playoff teams with the help of those two stars, the Raiders have had a disastrous debut season under Jon Gruden. But despite the success of Chicago and […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith has finally been released from the hospital after multiple surgeries on his broken leg, which then became infected, Adam Schefter and John Keim of ESPN report. Apart from that good news, there’s also some optimism that Smith will be able to continue his NFL career following his horrific leg break. […]

The San Francisco 49ers offense is expected to have its trio of top playmakers in running back Matt Breida, and wide receivers Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis in the lineup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. All three had been listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report. Breida is […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is expected to play in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers barring any unforeseen setback, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Baldwin missed the Seahawks’ Week 14 win against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football due to a hip injury he initially suffered in Week 13 against […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy will be a game-time to play in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions due to a hamstring injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that the Bills will also be without veteran running back Chris Ivory, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. If McCoy also […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will be a game-time decision to play in Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys due to an ankle injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hilton did not practice all during the week and was listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report. Hilton was also a […]

The New York Jets fell short against the Houston Texans on Saturday night. However, it appears quarterback Sam Darnold has earned the respect of head coach Bill O’Brien. Darnold enjoyed a stellar outing versus the Texans. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, O’Brien had high praise for the rookie: “Great performance. He has a great future […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills despite a back injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a back injury, is expected to play vs. Bills, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2018 Stafford originally hurt […]

The Denver Broncos lost a nailbiter to the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night. Regardless, it was still a historic night for linebacker Von Miller. Miller was poised to break the franchise’s all-time sack record at some point in the 2018 NFL season. He finally managed to do so late in the third quarter,via NFL Twitter: […]

Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien is awfully grateful to have DeShaun Watson as his quarterback. In a close 29-2 win against the New York Jets, Watson threw for 22/28 from under center and had 294 yards and two touchdowns on the day. O’Brien told reporters after the game: “Thank God he is our quarterback. […]

The New York Jets lost a close contest to the Houston Texans Saturday afternoon, 29 -22. After the game defensive back Jamal Adams had nothing but praise for rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. #Jets Jamal Adams on how Sam Darnold played today: “He played phenomenally. He’s a bad man.” — Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) December 16, 2018 Sam […]

Rookie sensation Baker Mayfield truly believes and is determined to lead the turnaround for Cleveland Browns franchise. Mayfield told NFL Network: “People love the Browns and have stuck with them through some bad years. I’m going to do whatever I can to turn that around. I don’t know what that feels like. I don’t know […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers formally announced that they would be putting offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert on injury reserve, sidelining him for the rest of the season. The veteran right tackle was put on injured reserve on Saturday, after missing seven consecutive games with a knee injury. He had already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against […]

Unlike in previous years, the Cleveland Browns have made it to the 15th week of the NFL season still in contention for a playoff spot in the AFC. And their hopes of eventually catching the boat to the postseason got a major lift early in Thursday’s road game against the Denver Broncos when quarterback Baker […]

Reclamation projects are quite common in the NFL. Teams are always in search of ways to add talent to their rosters without sacrificing money or draft capital. One way to do this is to sign former high draft picks who have flamed out with their original teams. These players were drafted high for a reason, […]

After the Houston Texans were able to top the New York Jets this Saturday afternoon, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson tied New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the most fourth-quarter comebacks this season. Per ESPN Stats and Info and the NFL’s Research Media Department: Deshaun Watson recorded his 5th game-winning drive in the 4th quarter […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt now has the most multi-sack games in the NFL since the year 2011. Per the Texans PR: “Defensive end JJ Watt has recorded 2.0 sacks vs. the New York Jets, which marks the 24th multi-sack game of his career. That’s the most multi-sack games in the NFL since 2011 […]

Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins caught three passes in the first quarter Saturday against the New York Jets. That third reception was the 500th of his career, which means he is now the second-youngest player in NFL history to reach 500 catches. At the end of the Texans’ second offensive possession, which had gone into […]

Quarterbacks can only be as successful as their offensive line allows them to be. For Houston Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson, this is only partially true. After the New York Jets’ front seven sacked him four times in Saturday afternoon’s matchup, Watson became the first NFL QB to be sacked 50 times this season. The Jets have […]

The Houston Texans are moving closer and closer to wrapping up a playoff berth, and the New York Jets are one of the last obstacles that they face in achieving that goal. Things were looking pretty good on this drive midway through the second quarter, as Deshaun Watson threw a bomb from midfield to find […]

New York Jets wide receiver Rishard Matthews is listed as doubtful to return to his team’s game against the Houston Texans on Saturday as a result of a hamstring injury, according to the Rich Cimini of ESPN NFL Nation. Matthews caught one pass for seven yards before exiting. It has been a very underwhelming year […]

The Washington Redskins have cut running back Kapri Bibbs in a rash of moves that also included signing three other players to contracts, according to the team. The Redskins also parted ways with defensive end Marcus Smith while signing long snapper Andrew East, tight end Matt Flanagan and defensive back Josh Holsey. In addition, they […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now in a class of his own after hitting 5,000 passing yards for his career in Saturday’s game against the New York Jets. Watson’s play this season has helped the Texans rack up a 9-4 record to this point, with their nine-game winning streak being snapped last week in […]

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of his team’s game against the New York Jets on Saturday and is questionable to return, per Rotoworld. Miller had his ankle rolled up on at the end of a carry. He had accumulated eight yards on three attempts before exiting. […]

Carolina Panthers players (and perhaps people in general) now love defensive end Julius Peppers for reasons other than his production on the field. Remember Nelly’s hit single, “Hot In Herre?” Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Well, apparently, Peppers was in the music video for the 2002 smash hit. Nelly is performing at halftime for […]

Pro Football Focus has shared some rather incredible stats when it comes to the play of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees this season. Brees has once again put together another masterful year in helping lead the Saints to an 11-2 record at this point, which has them in line for home-field advantage in the […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in the midst of a disappointing season as a whole in 2018, but one player holding up his end of the bargain is tackle David Bakhtiari. Pro Football Focus’ numbers love Bakhtiari’s production this year, particularly in pass protection: David Bakhtiari is delivering in pass protection again in 2018. […]

Former NFL great Peyton Manning has put together some wise words of advice for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. The Lions will try to build off their Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals when they head to Buffalo to take on a stout Bills defense, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated wide receiver Eli Rogers, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Rogers suffered a torn ACL in last season’s playoff lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and has not taken the field since. However, with the Steelers badly lacking depth at the receiver position, Rogers could provide them with a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have pushed their way into a tie for the best record in the AFC after an impressive 29-28 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. L.A.’s win featured wide receiver Mike Williams playing a huge role that included him having the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion. With that in […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has put together a great 2018 campaign, which has helped him be graded as the top player at his position thus far this season by Pro Football Focus. The Seahawks continue to play their best football of the season after winning their fourth straight game by knocking off the Minnesota […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt made a lot of fans happy when he decided to play catch with them during pregame warmups prior to the matchup with the New York Jets. Watt and company will look to get back on track on Saturday after losing their first game since Sept. 23, as the Indianapolis […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is one of the league’s best receivers and proves to be in that conversation every season. How good is Hopkins though? Pro Football Focus shared new statistics showing just how dominant Hopkins has been this season for the Texans. DeAndre Hopkins has been dominant once again in 2018. pic.twitter.com/F7n4tr6nQa […]

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson will travel with the team ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, despite currently being in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Doctson is officially listed as questionable for the matchup after suffering a concussion in the 40-16 loss to the New York Giants in Week 14. However, it does […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is reportedly not expected to play when the team takes the field on Sunday for a matchup with the New England Patriots. Conner has not played since suffering an ankle injury a few weeks ago against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it seemed like a long shot that he’d […]

The Los Angeles Chargers grabbed a huge comeback road win over the Kansas City Chiefs that has put them in play to grab the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture. However, it came at a bit of a cost with Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen suffering an injury during the contest. It […]

Throughout much of the 2018 campaign, there have been questions surrounding the New York Giants’ future at the quarterback position. This has thrown various scenarios that could present themselves to the Giants over the offseason as the team could venture into free agency, the trade market, or the draft to possibly look for their next solution […]