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To say the Dallas Cowboys endured a tumultuous 2017 NFL season would be a massive understatement. Perhaps the most notable disappointment was the lack of chemistry between quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Dez Bryant. As a result, there is speculation regarding Bryant’s future in Dallas as a true No. 1 receiving option. Needless to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive Chris Long end plans to do a Steph Curry should the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots next Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Like the Golden State Warriors point guard, Long will not make a trip to the White House if his team pulls off an upset victory at US Bank […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best teams during the 2017 NFL season. Although their playoff run came to a disappointing end, team owner Zygi Wilf is still optimistic about the Vikings’ chances in the near future. It has been one grueling rebuild after another in Minnesota over the last decade and a half. […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the prime position to get their next potential franchise quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft with either the first or fourth overall pick. Reports have swirled around Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield possibly moving up the board as a candidate to be drafted as the top overall selection by the Browns. According to […]

Since the New England Patriots clinched a berth to Super Bowl LII, a lot of the attention has been focused on All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s status for the contest. Gronkowski has been steadily progressing through the concussion protocol after suffering the injury in the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Jacksonville […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a plethora of success with the combination of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady for nearly two decades. According to Gil Brandt of NFL.com, the duo is on the verge of doubling up on the NFL record for playoff wins by a QB-coach duo if they come […]

It has been a long path to recovery from a torn ACL for Jacksonville Jaguars star wide receiver Allen Robinson. There still isn’t a set target date for his return, but Robinson recently voiced confidence that he will return to full health in the near future, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN. “I don’t really know what […]

For many years, there has been an ongoing narrative around the NFL that once a running back gets into his 30s, his best years are behind him. However, this isn’t something that New Orleans Saints star running back Mark Ingram believes will be the case in his career. According to Nick Underhill of The New […]

In wake of the hiring of Jon Gruden as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, the future of former Pro Bowl running Marshawn Lynch has been put into question. According to Lisa Olson of The Athletic, Lynch is expected meet up with Gruden to discuss his role with the team in 2018. The […]

Taking the field on Sunday in their quest to get their sixth Super Bowl ring, the sight of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady on the opposing sideline is scarier than any other coach-qb duo in league history. Second-year head coach Doug Pederson and his Philadelphia Eagles will represent the […]

The NFL is set to kick off media festivities in the week leading up to Super Bowl LII, beginning with Super Bowl Opening night. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski isn’t expected to be available to speak with the media as he continues to go through […]

Heading into the offseason, the Denver Broncos have a clear-cut plan of looking to upgrade their troublesome quarterback position. One of their options quickly gaining steam is possibly acquiring Kirk Cousins through free agency. However, Troy Renck of Denver7 is reporting that this will require the Broncos to make additional salary cap maneuvering in order to […]

The Cleveland Browns will once again enter the offseason with serious questions concerning their quarterback situation. The Browns currently possess the first and fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, which will put them in prime position to land a promising QB prospect at that position. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com in a […]

Throughout the season, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has been doing a weekly guest spot interview on local Boston radio station WEEI. However, the situation between Brady and the station has taken a left turn as the 40-year-old cut his most recent interview with the “Kirk & Callahan Show” short because of comments made […]

A big part of New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur’s will be his relationship with Odell Beckham Jr. Shurmur took an important step in that relationship as he revealed that he spoke to an ‘inspired’-sounding OBJ for the first time over the weekend, per NJ.com’s Ryan Dunleavy. “I’ve already spoken to him,” Shurmur told […]

New Giants general manager Dave Gettleman finds himself in an interesting situation in New York. He inherits a team with a 37-year-old Eli Manning who likely doesn’t have too many years left in the tank. He’s also armed with the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft which he could go use to select one […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was voted into the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career this season. Unfortunately, he couldn’t feature in this year’s game as he continues to recover from a serious spinal injury. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was in attendance in Orlando, though, and he used some custom-made cleats to […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is expected to be placed on the trading block by the team this offseason due to financial constraints. However, the Broncos may have a harder time than expected in finding a trade partner for the veteran cornerback. According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, at least three general managers won’t trade for […]

It is a well-known fact that the NFL’s annual Pro Bowl is not exactly praised for its immaculate displays of tackling. Fortunately, the sons of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made up for the lack of physicality on the sidelines. This year’s Pro Bowl unsurprisingly fit the billing as the least-physical game of the […]

Although New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur was not the team’s first choice, he is starting to prove he may have been the right one. Among the telling signs of his candidacy was his plan to restore the Giants’ atrocious offensive line. Fortunately, Shurmur has the experience to back his vision after what he […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill literally burst onto the scene during his rookie year as one of the most electrifying playmakers in the NFL. Hill followed up his strong campaign by earning his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl in 2017. Although he may have been selected as a return specialist, Hill is […]

Most players that go to the Pro Bowl often make the trip to help unwind and get in one last game before the offseason officially starts. However, Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones used that time to etch his name into the Guinness Book of World Records. Prior to the game, Jones broke the record for the […]

One of Philadelphia’s most loved fictional figures just got the New England Patriots treatment. In a viral photo circulating right now on social media, the Rocky Balboa statue in Philly is seen sporting a Tom Brady uniform. https://twitter.com/LacesOutShow/status/957327513910464514 If only the sculpture can speak, it could have shouted “Yo, Adrian. Get this jersey off of […]

The Minnesota Vikings thought they were bound for Super Bowl LII after their improbable win over the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round. Unfortunately, their Cinderella story came to an end after their embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, Vikings’ stars like safety Harrison Smith and cornerback Xavier Rhodes had to settle for their […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are solely focused on the task at hand in Super Bowl LII, but once the clock hits 0:00 and the (likely) celebration commences, the legendary coach will turn his focus to next season, as he always does. Belichick isn’t one to get sentimental, but when he […]

The 2018 Pro Bowl managed to fit the billing after the AFC completed a thrilling comeback victory over the NFC. Leading the way were Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who both earned the game’s MVP award. As a result of their stellar performances, each player was given their choice of a […]

With the 2017 NFL season now coming to an end, the league has a laundry list of concerns to address this offseason. Aside from the number of injuries to star players, perhaps the most prominent issue this year has been the NFL’s enigmatic catch rule. Fortunately, it seems the players are not the only ones upset […]

If the Philadelphia Eagles want to crash a possible sixth Super Bowl party for the New England Patriots and star quarterback Tom Brady, Fletcher Cox and the rest of Philadelphia’s defensive front know what they have to do. Get to the quarterback, play after play. In New England’s two Super Bowl losses with Brady under […]

In the NFL, players have often dreaded the idea of playing football in a Thursday Night Football game. Thursday games have been notoriously alleged of being a harbinger of bad news to players’ health. For one, these games come after a short rest, when participating teams are still fresh off playing on a Sunday. According […]

A week ahead of the third Super Bowl of his career, New England Patriots outside linebacker James Harrison made it clear that he plans to play at least one more season, and possibly two. From ESPN’s Mike Reiss: “I maybe want to play a year at 40, maybe 41,” he told me this week. Harrison […]

It seems that the Oakland Raiders are not done bringing in new faces to their coaching staff. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Raiders conducted interviews with a pair of personalities who are eyeing to become the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Per source, Raiders interviewed Louisiana Tech QBs coach/ex-49ers QB Tim Rattay and […]

During this past season, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis became the center of some controversy after he was suspended one game for a hit that concussed Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams. The situation bled over to social media, where Adams vented his frustration while Davis publicly apologized. There now appears to be some […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign that saw them finish with one of worst records in the league while missing the playoffs for the second straight campaign. John Elway is determined to get it fixed. One of their biggest needs is a viable option under center to lead the charge in […]

Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy is among the best running backs in the NFL and likely has a good number of fans around the globe. But as Jadon Ceravolo of BuffaloBills.com reports, one such fan is actually fellow AFC Pro Bowler, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was highly complimentary of Shady and even went […]

Aqib Talib’s days as a Denver Broncos player may be numbered. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the Broncos are expected to put the veteran cornerback on the trading block this offseason. Klis cites financial considerations as the Broncos’ main motivation for moving on from the 32-year-old Talib, who is set to make $11 million […]

Super Bowl LII is just days away, and the New England Patriots are right on track toward being close to full strength in time for the big game. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., and defensive tackle Malcom Brown, who are all carrying injuries, all practiced on Sunday. Rob Gronkowski is present […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was in Orlando representing the franchise in the Pro Bowl. Hilton was without quarterback and three-time Pro Bowler Andrew Luck on the team after Luck missed the entire year due to a shoulder injury. When asked by Pro Bowl teammate Antonio Brown about his quarterback’s condition as they were shooting […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been in the league for six years now, but he’s nowhere close to being considered a “franchise quarterback” by most football observers. However, Denver Broncos superstar Von Miller feels Tannehill has indeed shown he’s capable of being that type of player for the Dolphins. “I think he has it in […]

The most famous stitches in Boston sports history since Curt Schilling’s “Bloody Sock” game are now out. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tom Brady had an appointment earlier this week to remove the 12 stitches on his right hand which he played with during the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The removal […]