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The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004 with a shot at winning their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Standing in the way of that coming to fruition is future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, who are looking to win a second consecutive Super […]

Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito seems to have escaped punishment for his alleged racist behavior during a 10-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild card round on Jan. 7, according to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, though the Bills beat writer later reported that the NFL is not yet done with the […]

In the several years, it has become quite well-known that Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. With that in mind, Trout recently made a prediction for Super Bowl LII stating that he believes the Eagles will edge the defending champion New England Patriots, according to Maria […]

Following Jon Gruden’s decision to become the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, it has put ESPN on the market looking for his replacement on the Monday Night Football broadcast team. According to Richard Deitsch of SI.com, the company is expected to speak with the former two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Peyton Manning about the open […]

Heading into the NFL offseason, there will be plenty of attention paid toward All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell’s free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make a major push to keep their star tailback next year and well beyond that, but it appears that the Oakland Raiders could enter the picture as a possible […]

Following a promising 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders took a considerable step back this past campaign falling out of the playoffs entirely. Much of that came with some notable drop off in the play of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. In light of that, the 26-year-old recently revealed that the back injury that he suffered […]

It’s been well-established that James Harrison is a frequent visitor of the gym. The social media videos of his workouts are truly awe-inspiring and a testament to his immense dedication. That’s why the 39-year-old pass-rusher remains in impeccable shape and has still made an impact upon his arrival to the New England Patriots. One would […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their dream season come to a disappointing end last Sunday in a 38-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. With a few days to assess how the season played out, rookie running back Dalvin Cook voiced that he believes he could have helped the Vikings in many […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has continued to prove to be an ageless wonder in his 18th season heading to his eighth Super Bowl appearance. Although may other players would be at the tail end of their careers, Brady doesn’t appear to be near his at anytime soon. However, his wife, Gisele Bundchen, had […]

Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is a highly-touted prospect who stands a good chance of having his name called first by Commissioner Roger Goodell in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it just so happens that the Cleveland Browns, who seem to be cursed given their abominable track record when it comes to quarterbacks, have the top […]

Tom Brady is heading to his eighth Super Bowl appearance with the New England Patriots, where he has a chance to earn his sixth win on that stage. The 40-year-old also has an opportunity to become the first the player in league history to break 10,000 passing yards in the playoffs, according to Michael David […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a huge decision on their hands heading into this upcoming offseason concerning their quarterback situation, and head coach Mike Zimmer isn’t ready to show his cards. All three of their quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, and Case Keenum, will become free agents, leaving the team in a tough spot in deciding […]

The New England Patriots are designated as the “home” team for Super Bowl LII in Minnesota against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, they have opted to wear their white away jerseys instead of the blue jerseys which they normally wear at Gillette Stadium. If recent history is any indication, that decision may just result in New […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into the offseason with some legitimate questions surrounding quarterback Drew Brees’ long-term future with the team. With that in mind, head coach Sean Payton may already have his eyes on Brees’ eventual replacement in the form of Baker Mayfield, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Little #SeniorBowl scuttlebutt. Have heard […]

Both the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans have brought in new head coaches this offseason, and now they’re looking to fill their coordinator vacancies. On the defensive side of the ball, the answer could be James Bettcher. The former Cardinals defensive coordinator interviewed for a promotion to head coach in Arizona, but with the […]

The Arizona Cardinals now have their new head coach in Steve Wilks. He has wasted little time in finding a new defensive coordinator in Al Holcomb, who is expected to replace James Bettcher. Wilks’ next task is to find an offensive coordinator, and he has started the search by getting former Seattle Seahawks OC Darrell […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books for the Minnesota Vikings, they must now prepare to start shifting gears toward the offseason. Aside from their looming quarterback situation, the Vikings have questions to answer in their backfield as well. Running back Jerick McKinnon’s rookie deal is set to expire and he will become a free […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars got off to a tremendous start against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. However, their end to the first half has raised even more questions about what could have been. The Jaguars had the ball and two timeouts with just under a minute left in the second quarter when […]

The Tennessee Titans announced Mike Vrabel as the new head coach of the franchise on Sunday. Vrabel was in pads for the Kansas City Chiefs as recently as 2010, and only coached one year as the defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans prior to getting the job. While his playing days are a testament to his […]

With Sunday’s 24-20 victory in the AFC Championship over the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was the last time New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia took the field at Gillette Stadium under his current position with the team. He will move on after the Super Bowl LII matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in order to accept […]

Following a late surge from the New England Patriots, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a chance to hit back in the late stages of the AFC Championship Game. After stalling at around midfield, the Jaguars offense had one more play to get a first down to keep their drive alive. However, it quickly came to an end after […]

Another year, another Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots. Although star quarterback Tom Brady is undoubtedly excited to be making the eighth trip of his career, this year’s venue has given him more than just a sense of familiarity. It had been announced long in advance that the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis […]

One of the reasons why linebacker James Harrison parted ways with the Pittsburgh Steelers last December was because of his dismay over the lack of playing time. Now with the New England Patriots, Harrison has found what the Steelers failed to give him with the Pats deploying his skills into the field more than Pittsburgh […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ decision to fire defensive coordinator Kris Richard was met with some criticism from fans and the media, so it’s not surprising that he quickly found another job. According to 710 ESPN Seattle’s Gee Scott and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Richard will be the Dallas Cowboys’ new passing game coordinator. Scott also noted that Richard […]

As defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans last season, Mike Vrabel had to design plays that he hoped would limit Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota in the two games the Texans and the Titans met. Vrabel does not have to worry about stopping Mariota anymore, however, after being hired by the Titans as the team’s […]

On Monday, the Arizona Cardinals announced the hiring of Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. It appears he won’t be the only Panthers coach making the trip to the desert, as Carolina linebackers coach Al Holcomb is reportedly the favorite to land Arizona’s defensive coordinator job. From the Charlotte Observer’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is a win away from achieving legendary status in the City of Brotherly Love. But even if the Eagles fail to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, it’s safe to say that his journey alone to football’s biggest stage has already made him an unforgettable figure in […]

If only a few different plays, or calls, went their way on Sunday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars and starting quarterback Blake Bortles would’ve reached the first Super Bowl in franchise history. Instead, New England Patriots superstar QB Tom Brady led a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown drives to end the Jaguars’ improbable 2017 season Bortles’ play […]

The number of Carolina Panthers players on the NFC Pro Bowl roster is now up to three. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer, linebacker Thomas Davis has been tabbed as the replacement for Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. Davis made the Pro Bowl in each of the previous two seasons, and he is about to […]

The 2017 season was a frustrating one for the Dallas Cowboys and their star wide receiver, Dez Bryant, and vice president Stephen Jones admitted that he wasn’t happy with some of Bryant’s actions. The eight-year veteran has spent his entire career in Dallas, reaching three Pro Bowls while earning one First-team All-Pro nod in 2014. […]

The Carolina Panthers have been busy this offseason finding replacements for coordinators on both sides of the ball. Fortunately, they managed to get the offense squared away early on with the hiring of Norv Turner. Turner’s first objective is getting star quarterback Cam Newton back to his MVP form. There are many areas in which […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins finally sees that blinking light at the end of the tunnel. More appropriately, he sees the light fully understanding the rainbow leading to that long-term pot of gold awaiting his right pigskin-flinging arm. His 2017 employer, the Washington Redskins, just agreed to a blockbuster trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their dream season come to an end after a disappointing 38-7 loss in the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The defeat immediately shifted the attention surrounding the team to their pending quarterback situation with Sam Bradford, Case Keenum, and Teddy Bridgewater all becoming free agents this offseason. With that in mind, […]

The fairy tale playoff run for the Minnesota Vikings came to an abrupt end with their embarrassing 38-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. As a result, the Vikings are now left with more questions than answers at the quarterback position this offseason. Case Keenum did a tremendous job filling in with […]

The Minnesota Vikings were favored to win going into the NFC Conference Championship Game versus the Philadelphia Eagles. However, they were subsequently blown out by the Eagles in an embarrassing 39-7 defeat. There are plenty of factors that contributed to the Vikings’ loss. According to Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, veteran cornerback Terence Newman feels the […]

Over the last few weeks, the Cleveland Browns have been actively looking to shake things up within the organization. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the team is nearing one of those moves, as they’re close to a deal to bring in former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley for the same position on their […]

They say that Philadelphia is supposed to be the City of Brotherly Love, but that certainly wasn’t the case on Sunday when linebacker Eric Kendricks and the Minnesota Vikings traveled to take on linebacker Mychal Kendricks and the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Unfortunately for Eric, this was a Vikings loss that […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ new head coach, much of the media attention has shifted toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. Reports emerged about possible concerns with Gruden’s often-times brash coaching style. Despite that being thrown out there, Carr has voiced that he wants the 54-year-old to […]

The Tennessee Titans’ hiring of Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel has left a vacancy with his former team. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the team has decided to keep assistant head coach Romeo Crennel as their next defensive coordinator for the 2018 season. After losing Mike Vrabel as defensive coordinator, #Texans will […]