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Four games after the firing of head coach Hue Jackson, the Cleveland Browns are 3-1 and looking like a team reinvigorated with interim coach Gregg Williams at the helm. Cleveland may not be playoff bound and is still trying to figure things out, but this team has shown signs of promise with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield […]

The Tennessee Titans will no longer have the on-field services of the pair of tight end Jonnu Smith and offensive tackle Jack Conklin, as the two have been placed by the team on the injured reserve, per Turron Davenport of ESPN. The Titans placed TE Jonnu Smith and RT Jack Conklin on injured reserve. HC […]

During the loss to the Oakland Raiders on the road in Week 14, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury and did not return. This shed some doubt on his status for Week 15 when the storied franchise will take on the New England Patriots at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger blames an X-ray […]

Well, that was fast. Less than a week since the Oakland Raiders signed veteran running back C.J. Anderson, the same organization decided to release him, as reported by Field Yates of ESPN. Source: the Raiders have released RB C.J. Anderson. Short stay in Oakland. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 11, 2018 It is, indeed, a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have stumbled over the last two games dropping on a two-game skid heading into their pivotal Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. It has hit a critical point of the season that could have a huge impact on the Steelers’ postseason fate. In response to that, center Maurkice Pouncey has […]

Tennesee Titans third-year running back Derrick Henry put together a career-best performance with a franchise-record 238 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was an outing in which Henry broke free for a few big runs that included setting the Titans’ record with a 99-yard touchdown run. According […]

Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Taco Charlton will have to earn his playing time after suffering an injury according to coach Jason Garrett. Charleston had missed three games in a row because of a shoulder injury but was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game. After being scratched, Charlton had a couple of interesting tweets. He tweeted […]

The Detroit Lions are trekking through yet another disappointing campaign. It has also been an equally as frustrating a campaign for defensive end Ziggy Ansah as he has been hindered by a nagging shoulder injury. This has now taken yet another discouraging turn as Ansah has been placed on the injured reserve that will effectively […]

The Cleveland Browns have continued their surge forward over the last several weeks, having won three out of their last five games that have kept them on the fringes in their push toward the playoffs. This effort could be without a key piece to their defense as standout rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is still recovering […]

During the course of this past weekend, there was a report that emerged that the Dallas Cowboys had attempted to convince recently retired tight end, Jason Witten, to make a comeback this season. This was all met by a strong denial from team owner Jerry Jones that this type of dialogue between both sides never […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones caught plenty of flak for trading a first-rounder for wide receiver Amari Cooper. He has since had the pleasure of watching his critics eat crow. Cooper has been one of the best wideouts in the NFL since arriving in Dallas. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of The Star-Telegram, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have dealt with their fair share of injuries in the 2018 NFL season. Their backfield has now suffered another devastating blow with the loss of running back Corey Clement. Clement suffered a knee injury in Week 14 versus the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles announced that they have since placed him on injured […]

With the struggles that Chris Boswell has dealt with this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now willing to explore other options to kick field goals. Boswell has missed 11 kicks this season including two on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. The second miss was an attempt to tie the game as time expired but Boswell’s plant […]

Heading into Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, there have been plenty of questions around the health of Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill concerning a foot injury. Head coach Andy Reid has already indicated that Hill will likely take the field this week despite the injury. This was only further […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy. It appears he already has his sights set on a potential gig with the Seattle Seahawks. There has been some speculation regarding McCarthy’s next landing spot. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, he is reportedly interested in joining the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a crucial game versus the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. As a result, questions have been raised regarding what had kept quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of the game for so long. Roethlisberger exited the game after suffering a rib injury in the first half. It appears that  his return was delayed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are lined up for yet another crucial late-season matchup against the New England Patriots that will have plenty of playoff implications on the line. What has drawn the most attention has been the Steelers lack of success against star quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots over the years, which Pro Bowl quarterback Ben […]

The Chicago Bears grabbed a pivotal win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night that has pushed them further into the playoff picture. However, it has come at a cost with cornerback Bryce Callahan suffering a broken foot in the contest that could cost him the rest of the season, according to Mike Garafolo […]

Coming into the season, the expectations for the Seattle Seahawks were different from years past. Seattle had just missed the playoffs for the first time in five years, and key players like Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor weren’t returning to the team. In addition, there appeared to be a culture or locker room shift going […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a late-season funk, having lost their last two games. The losses have drawn questions concerning their offense. Pittsburgh could be getting a big piece of the puzzle back in the mix this week with second-year running back James Conner possibly being on track to make his return […]

Since the deadline passed for star running back Le’Veon Bell to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in order to play this season, he has continued to throw some subtle shade at the team. Bell has gone that route once again as he took to social media to like a post of the final score of […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in disappointing fashion yet again on Monday night, a loss that has both put their playoff chances in question along with bringing more concerns with their offense. Star wide receiver Adam Thielen voiced following Monday’s 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that the players deserve plenty of the blame for their offensive shortcomings […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are heading into a crucial Week 15 showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night with plenty on the line in terms of playoff implications. This task appears to be have gotten a little more difficult with their top running backs in Pro Bowler Melvin Gordon and backup Austin Ekeler […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled out a huge 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, which has all but secured them a spot in the playoffs. This turned out to be a game dominated by the Seahawks’ suffocating defense, which didn’t allow the Vikings to find any fluidity on the field until a late […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered yet another disappointing loss on Monday night falling 21-7 to the surging Seattle Seahawks that has brought even more questions concerning their offensive game plan. It marked the second straight game that the Vikings simply could not get anything going on that side of the ball that put their team at […]

Late in the Seattle Seahawks victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Bobby Wagner got away with a penalty that could have changed the outcome of the game, although Wagner wasn’t too concerned that a penalty wasn’t called. With the Seahawks up 6-0 in the fourth quarter, the Vikings attempted a field goal to get within three. […]

We’ve reached Week 15 of the NFL season, and that means the playoff race is really starting to heat up for many teams around the league. Some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack with only three games left in the regular season, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. 1. Kansas […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to take another major step forward toward locking up the AFC West division title for a third consecutive season with a win in Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. In the days heading into that game, there are questions concerning the health status of Pro Bowl wide receiver […]

The 2018 NFL Draft class was lauded as one filled with franchise quarterbacks, along with a generational runningback prospect. While defenders such as Denzel Ward and Bradley Chubb are having strong rookie campaigns, the top contenders for Rookie of the Year are all on the offensive side of the ball. New York’s Saquon Barkley leads […]

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is usually calm and collected but admits his emotions got the best of him during Sunday’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams. On fourth-and-one late in the second quarter, Nagy sent out the punt unit but quickly changed his mind, sending back out the offense to try and get the […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum has been playing better the last few games, but head coach Vance Joseph still thinks he is a bit too cautious at times. In an ugly 20-14 loss to the lowly San Francisco 49ers, Keenum threw for only 186 yards and a touchdown. While Keenum didn’t turn the ball over, […]

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh has a plan for the quarterback position once Joe Flacco is healthy enough to play, but he just isn’t going to reveal it. Flacco has been medically cleared to play after dealing with a hip injury, but according to Harbaugh, he didn’t have enough time to get him back into […]

After another bad performance by the Minnesota Vikings offense on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks, the team has decided to move on from offensive coordinator John DeFilippo according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Source: #Vikings OC John DeFilippo has been fired. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 11, 2018 The Vikings offense had all kinds […]

The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers are two of the biggest rivals in the NFL and according to Akiem Hicks, this weekend’s game is going to have a little extra juice to it. A few weeks ago when Aaron Rodgers was talking about getting to the playoffs, he mentioned how much success he […]

Whatever chances the Pittsburgh Steelers had of reaching Super Bowl LIII and hoisting a Lombardi Trophy died the moment All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell left the negotiating table. Cue the somber music, and gather the black suits and golden dresses as the Steelers bid farewell to the 2018 season and a marriage that died a […]

The Chicago Bears beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night football, and that was despite a terrible performance by Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky completed just over 50 percent of his throws for 110 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions. After the game, Trubisky said he needs to settle down after being too amped up for […]

The Carolina Panthers chances to make the playoffs are slim, but don’t tell that to coach Ron Rivera who still thinks his team can get the job done. “Five percent, that’s what they’re giving us,” Rivera said Tuesday of his team’s playoff chances, via Joe Person of The Athletic. “We’ll see.” “As little as (the […]

The Baltimore Ravens will soon have to decide whether or not to continue starting their rookie quarterback—Lamar Jackson. Joe Flacco is getting closer to returning from the hip injury that has sidelined him for four games now. It’s a decision that should be easy to make going forward. In the four games in Flacco’s absence, […]

The Detroit Lions stud defensive end Ezekiel Ansah may be spending his last season on the team after playing under the franchise tag in 2018. Head coach Matt Patricia was not able to provide much of an update on the situation regarding one of his best defensive players. Lions coach Matt Patricia declines to provide […]