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As the Super Bowl approaches, starting Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan has sat out practice since last Friday as he attempts to recover from an illness. All indications point to Jernigan being a full-go on Sunday, but unfortunately for his teammates, the illness is spreading around the locker room. As reported by ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Leading up to Super Bowl LII, the bulk of the attention has been centered on the status of New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski concerning the concussion protocol. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, Gronkowski appears to have cleared the protocol process as he’s set to speak with the media on […]

Running back Le’Veon Bell is on pace to hit the free agent market for the first time in his career and will likely have a plethora of options available to him. One of these running back-hungry squads could be the New York Jets, who are expected to have more than $72 million in cap space. Many […]

No. It’s never a good idea to infuriate the team’s best player—no less, arguably, the best player in the National Football League. Interestingly enough, that’s the exact situation the Green Bay Packers find themselves in at this very moment. Appearing on ESPN Radio’s “Golic and Wingo,” Aaron Rodgers discussed his displeasure in his organization firing quarterbacks […]

The Denver Broncos players know all too well how grave their problems at quarterback are and how great an upgrade like Kirk Cousins would be. Star pass rusher Von Miller was unabashed in his attempts to woo Cousins to the Mile High City. Linebacker Brandon Marshall has also expressed his admiration of Cousins. Now, it’s […]

It has been a few weeks since the New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on the last play of the fourth quarter in the divisional round. Visiting Pro Football Talk Live via Michael David Smith, running back Alvin Kamara stated the loss will become a strong source of motivation for the […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is now several months removed from suffering a fractured collarbone, but the focus has remained on the health of his shoulder. During an interview Good Morning Football on Thursday, Rodgers voiced that he has continued to see more progress in his collarbone since the end of the 2017 […]

At 34 years of age, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still in the prime of his career and likely has a handful of years left in the tank. Rodgers admitted in a recent TV appearance that he still wants to play for a long time. In fact, he has his sights set on […]

Following the surprising trade of Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins earlier this week, Kirk Cousins is an even more highly sought out commodity around the league. One of the teams that have been prominently mentioned in the conversation are the Buffalo Bills due to their need to address their quarterback situation. […]

Every now and then, the National Football League reminds us how dangerous a sport the game of American football truly is. When a human being is lying on the ground motionless, it takes the world’s breath away. Mark another one in the column of phenomenal news as Pittsburgh Steelers speedy linebacker Ryan Shazier utilized his […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers failed to reach the playoffs this season, the first time that’s happened since 2008. Of course, that was mainly because Rodgers missed over half the season after breaking his collarbone. But even when they have reached the postseason, they haven’t made it back to the Super Bowl since […]

Chris Long won’t be the only Philadelphia Eagles player who won’t go to the White House to visit President Donald Trump if they go on to win the Super Bowl. Wide receiver Torrey Smith has also voiced his intention to skip the traditional visit should the Eagles come out on top over the New England […]

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is expected to lead the upcoming class of Hall of Fame inductees, which will be announced on Saturday, the day before Super Bowl 52. The serendipity of the numbers involved isn’t lost on Lewis, who said on the B-More Opinionated podcast that he fully appreciates just how well everything has […]

The Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots are famous for being arguably the most prepared team in the NFL. In order to beat them in the Super Bowl, Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles seem to be adopting a similar mentality. According to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles are preparing how to […]

Just when you think one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history will go out lacking that Vince Lombardi Trophy, it happens. John Elway’s helicopter effort near the goal line in the Denver Bronco’s thrilling Super Bowl victory over the Green Bay Packers allowed him to get the first of two rings that sent him […]

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller suffered one of the scariest injuries of the 2017 season after he severely dislocated his left knee against the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 29. He tore the popliteal artery, which supplies blood to the lower leg, and possibly could’ve lost his leg. Thankfully, Miller underwent successful surgery which […]

In one instant, one unforeseen moment, everything changed. On the brink of defeat with an entire offseason of hurt upcoming, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the rest of the New England Patriots witnessed their fate turn on a dime courtesy of cornerback Malcolm Butler. Despite owning one of the most memorable and amazing plays in […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t participated in the Super Bowl since 1996 (the 1995 NFL season), the game that featured cornerback Larry Brown graciously accepting the gift that was Neil O’Donnel’s horrid pass. With the Philadelphia Eagles taking the NFC crown this season, it’s been that much rougher on the city. That doesn’t mean they don’t […]

The future of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is still up in the air. The 34-year-old wideout remains undecided as to whether he will continue playing or retire. But if Kurt Warner is right and Fitzgerald does decide to play in 2018, it will only be for the Arizona Cardinals, according to Fitzgerald’s father. Larry […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten didn’t have a great season in 2017. He had 63 catches but for only 560 yards, his lowest total since his rookie year. That has continued a three-year decline in receiving yards for the 35-year-old. But as Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram notes, Witten believes he’s still […]

All it took was one moment for the entire nation to go bananas. For the key principle involved, that moment will last a lifetime. In a visit with Mike Florio to Pro Football Talk Live, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver explains the “Minneapolis Miracle” will last his entire lifetime. “No,” Diggs said during a visit to PFT […]

The Minnesota Vikings are still in the hunt for a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Pat Shurmur. They’ve already interviewed a handful of candidates like Darrell Bevell for the job. But according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, they intend to conduct more interviews with prospective candidates, one of which […]

The big boss, Robert Kraft, has officially spoken and what he’s claiming may surprise a few folks out in football land. According to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston via an Andrea Kremer of NFL Network interview during Super Bowl week, the New England Patriots boss now admits “tension” does exist within the organization. […]

When Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced he would be selling the team at the end of the 2017 season, fans in Charlotte became worried. The concern was not that the new owner(s) would want to do anything foolish like bring in a new head coach or pull off a Hershel Walker-esque trade involving Cam […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is well-known for the tatted arm sleeves he sports on Sundays. Now it seems he could be ready to make a new addition. Prior to the 2017 NFL season, Long had been reunited with his former defensive coordinator in Ken Flajole, who now serves as the Eagles’ linebackers coach. […]

NFL fans are a fickle bunch. They don’t want games lasting four hours or more yet they don’t want games to take longer because of instant replay. However, at the same time, they don’t want any calls missed—especially if their favorite team is affected. So, that means using instant replay. But it would be nice […]

The gashed hand of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been one of the notable headlines over the last several weeks. Amidst all the speculation of exactly how it went all down, the one thing people know for sure is that running back Rex Burkhead was somehow involved. However, the degree to which is still […]

New England Patriots linebacker James Harrison had an acrimonious end to his lengthy stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since being signed by the Patriots following his release from Pittsburgh last December, Harrison and some personalities from the Steelers have exchanged barbs that included an accusation that the 39-year-old pass rusher once slept in a recliner […]

Another year, another snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame for legendary San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig. Needless to say, Craig continues to be rather perplexed by the situation. The former Niners running back was left off the list 0f 15 finalists for this year’s induction. During an appearance on The 49ers Insider […]

For the eighth time since the February of 2002, the New England Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, and they have a chance to capture the franchise’s sixth title during that span. When asked on Wednesday whether he believes New England’s dominance over that period of time is a good thing for the NFL as […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites going into Super Bowl LII. However, Philadelphia Eagles players, like defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, like their chances this Sunday. The Patriots have the clear edge in championship experience with head coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Tom Brady leading the way. Still, according to Matt Lombardo of NJ […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made the surprising decision to stick with head coach Marvin Lewis after another disappointing season. However, the same can not be said for a number of players and personnel who will be departing this offseason, including running back Jeremy Hill. Hill is set to become a free agent after a grueling 2017 season. Despite coming […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has achieved it all in the field of football. He’s won MVPs, Super Bowl titles, Super Bowl MVPs, and numerous Pro Bowl selections. There is virtually nothing left for Brady to prove in the NFL. He is still playing, though, and has even said once that he plans to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made headlines for their blockbuster trade of quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick. Among Smith’s notable former teammates to express their dismay was tight end Travis Kelce. Smith is the only quarterback Kelce has played with through his first four years in […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars came just a few plays away from reaching Super Bowl LII, narrowly falling to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Overall, this season should be considered an overwhelming success for Jacksonville, who hadn’t even reached the postseason in a decade. One of the brightest young players to emerge on the […]

Late on Tuesday night, the NFL world was taken by storm with the Kansas City Chiefs’ trade of quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick. On Wednesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared his take on the deal. From an interview shown on ESPN’s 6 p.m. […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has never kept it a secret how urgent it is for his team to sort out its quarterback quandaries. In fact, Miller has an idea on which quarterback the Broncos should be going after in the offseason. In a recent appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show”, Miller said that (likely) […]

Within days of winning his fifth Super Bowl ring last February, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was bombarded with questions about possibly retiring on top of the league again. Brady made it clear that not only was he not retiring, but that he hoped to play into his mid-40s. From the Peter King’s interview […]

Super Bowl LII is just less than a week away, and for the New England Patriots, it’s great to see cornerback Malcolm Butler back practicing with them. Earlier this week, it was reported that Butler was taken to a hospital after having flu-like symptoms, but according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, the 27-year-old […]