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It has been just over a month since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to move on from All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago Bears. Prior to that move being made, there was plenty of interest from around the league in Mack’s serviced from just about every team. The San […]

The New York Giants have continued to stumble out of the gate to the 2018 season dropping five out of their first six games played that put their playoff hopes in deep peril. It has also seen star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. become more vocal about his frustrations concerning those struggles that have led […]

Throughout the entire offseason and the first few weeks of the regular season, veteran running back Chris Johnson has been notably out of the mix in the league. This all appears to be due to the fact that Johnson has now retired from the NFL after 10 seasons as he took to social media to […]

In the days leading up to the Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos, there has been plenty of questions surrounding the health of two of their top wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp. The Rams’ duo had each been placed in the concussion protocol after hits they suffered in last Sunday’s 33-31 win […]

The Oakland Raiders are heading into Week 6 with a huge matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Jon Gruden’s team has not gotten off to a hot start this season, but he feels confident that the team can get back on track. Martavis Bryant was a big part of their offense last week, but may not […]

The Arizona Cardinals haven’t been great against most teams lately, but they haven’t beaten the Minnesota Vikings in over four decades. Yes, you read that right. According to NBC Sports, they haven’t won a game against the Vikings since 1977. The then-St. Louis Cardinals beat the Vikings 27-7 in November of 1977. To be fair, […]

The Cleveland Browns are optimistic this season, and they just signed Breshad Perriman in an attempt to sure up their receiving corps. The Browns have won more games this year than the won in the previous two seasons combined. They didn’t have to do much to achieve this, but it’s a stepping stone they’re glad […]

Roughing the passer penalties have become a nuisance in the NFL this season, and league isn’t doing a great job clearing up the confusion. Defensive players are struggling to adjust the new regulations put in place to protect quarterbacks. They are no longer allowed to use their body weight to land on a quarterback after […]

The Los Angeles Rams head into Week 6 action on the road against the Denver Broncos looking to extend their undefeated start to the 2018 campaign. However, it will be a contest that will test both teams physically with the weather as it’s expected to be snow during the game on Sunday afternoon, according to Andrew Siciliano […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was suspended for a controversial hit last season, but he’ll bring the same aggression on Sunday. His blindside block on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was huge. He’s unaware about what the Bengals have in store for him and the Steelers in Week 6, but he’s not too worried […]

Jon Gruden decided to move from the broadcasting booth to the sidelines prior to the 2018 NFL season. After being pursued over the last few years, Gruden chose to agree to a contract to become the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. This is the second time that Gruden has patrolled the sideline as the […]

The Cleveland Browns are starting to turn the corner following years of ineptitude, and Myles Garrett has helped lead their defense’s success. The Browns defensive end is doing a lot of things well for Cleveland, and he wants to do it on a more consistent basis, per Nate Ulrich of Beacon Journal. “I need some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done a fairly good job of weathering the absence of running back Le’Veon Bell, and James Conner has played a big role in that. The second-year back has been an admirable presence in Pittsburgh’s backfield as Bell’s placeholder. Of course, that’s not to say that the 2-2-1 Steelers would prefer having […]

The Washington Redskins got torched by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, and it was an all-around bad night for Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, who got completely outplayed by Saints wideout Michael Thomas, and also got on head coach Jay Gruden’s bad side. Norman was benched to start the third quarter. […]

New York Giants running back Isaiah Crowell is coming off the best game of his career. Unfortunately, it came with a bit of a price after sustaining an ankle injury. Crowell’s status has been up in the air all week. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, he will be a game-time decision versus the Indianapolis Colts in […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper has been extremely inconsistent thus far in the 2018 NFL season. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson feels his fluctuating performance falls on the offense as a whole. The Raiders were adamant about Cooper being a focal point in their game plan heading into the year. According to Matt Kawahara of sfgate.com, Olson acknowledged […]

It has been anything but a promising start to the 2018 season for the Oakland Raiders in their first year under head coach Jon Gruden losing four out of their first five games. This has put them in a bit of hole toward turn things around, which is something that head coach Jon Gruden has […]

The New York Giants’ struggles on the field have continued to mount on the field this season, and they have seen themselves fall to one of the worst records in the league through the first six weeks of the season. It has led to growing chatter about quarterback Eli Manning’s job security as the starter […]

It has been nearly three weeks since the Arizona Cardinals demoted quarterback Sam Bradford to third-string. It appears he still has yet to get adjusted to his new role. Bradford has been inactive ever since he was benched. According to Darren Urban of the team’s official website, he acknowledged that the transition has been difficult. “It […]

The New England Patriots have pushed firmly in the right direction after grabbing back-to-back wins in the last two weeks, but a marquee matchup lies ahead in Week 6 against the upstart Kansas City Chiefs. However, it appears that the Patriots could possibly be without a couple of their key players on the offensive side […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been optimistic about the return of running back Dalvin Cook. However, it appears his status for Week 6 is still up in the air. Cook has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury since Week 3. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he remains questionable for Sunday’s tilt versus the Arizona Cardinals: After practicing in full […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been on the team for three weeks now and says he hasn’t had too much difficulty learning the playbook. Gordon has four receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown in two games with the Patriots. He’s taken 18 snaps and says the help he’s gotten from his […]

In the days leading up to Week 6 action against the Buffalo Bills, there has been much attention toward the status of Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson as he works through a chest injury. According to R.J. White of CBS Sports, the Texans currently have Watson listed as being questionable for Sunday’s game after being […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a start out of the gate to the 2018 season dropping three out of their first five games played that has put the head coach Jason Garrett’s name However, team owner Jerry Jones doesn’t look like he’s ready to go that far just yet with the level of criticism and job security. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the middle of their preparation for a marquee matchup this coming Sunday against the New England Patriots, but their plans for the weekend will no longer include wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the wideout suffered a leg injury during Thursday’s practice. Chiefs’ WR De’Anthony […]

It’s not a good idea to make a large human being like Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt angry, but that’s what the NFL managed to do when the league fined the pass rusher’s brother, T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a sizeable sum of money for apparently just doing his job. $20,000 for this?!?!?! […]

Sean Lee has been the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense for years but has also dealt with plenty of nagging injuries. That has been the case once again this season with Lee suffering through hamstring issues. Dallas is hoping to have him back soon, but he will miss their Week 6 matchup with the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on their division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 NFL action. It is a game that the Falcons desperately need to win following their 1-4 start to the season. Tampa Bay is 2-2 on the season and are placing Jameis Winston back into his starting role under […]

Those who have money riding on the Kansas City Chiefs to defeat the New England Patriots may not find this news amusing, but it’s true: The Patriots have been undefeated at home against AFC teams when quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman were both active. At least, that’s according to the data posted […]

The New York Giants recently made the decision to part ways with former first-round offensive tackle Ereck Flowers after four seasons with the team. It hasn’t taken long for him to find the next stop in his career as the Jacksonville Jaguars have made the decision to sign him for the rest of the 2018 […]

There was plenty of optimism that the New York Giants were ready to close the chapter on the Ben McAdoo era. However, their abysmal start to the 2018 NFL season has granted some vindication for former coaches and players like Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Geno Smith. The Giants dropped to 1-5 on the year following their […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been put in a bit of a tough position in the backfield with starter Jay Ajayi suffering a torn ACL that has put pressure on them to solidify their running game. Despite that being the case, second-year running back Corey Clement has stated that he believes that the team has the players […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is one of the most lethal pass rushers to ever play in the NFL and has shown no signs of slowing down. Denver’s defense may not be as dominant as it once was, but that has not changed Miller’s production. He has still been able to get to opposing quarterbacks […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0 but they are still underdogs going into Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots. It seems a bit surprising because the Chiefs do have a perfect record and the Pats are only 3-2 ,but a closer look at the numbers shows that we should’ve expected this. According to […]

Derwin James was viewed as one of the biggest steals of the 2018 NFL Draft after sliding all the way to the No. 17 overall pick. The Los Angeles Chargers were more than happy to snag him with that pick and he has been making a huge difference for their defense already in his rookie […]

The New York Giants suffered yet another disappointing loss on Thursday night in a 34-13 blowout against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. This discouraging performance was once again headlined by quarterback Eli Manning struggling to throw the ball with any consistency or effectiveness. Despite that head coach Pat Shurmur has voiced that the team has […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has once again found himself under the microscope of scrutiny after his harsh comments about his team aired prior to Week 5 action against the Carolina Panthers. There has been plenty of feedback and reaction to the matter that has been filtered around the league, and […]

Through the first five weeks of the season, Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James has quickly made his presence felt in the secondary behind his all-around play at the position. This has caught the eye of opposing teams with the latest being Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield ahead of their matchup on Sunday […]

After back to back losses earlier this season Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that Russell Wilson was “over-trying” and instead of just getting rid of the football it was leading to worse results. The comments raised some eyebrows at the time and still are being talked about a month later. Now Carroll is trying […]