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The Seattle Seahawks have missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, putting the organization in a precarious position for the first time in quite awhile. Despite growing doubts regarding the future of the team among fans and in the media, head coach Pete Carroll recently voiced that he believes the Seahawks still […]

With an extra week to prepare for the postseason after clinching the top seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots are getting healthy in some very important areas. On Wednesday, defensive tackle Alan Branch and running back Rex Burkhead returned to Patriots practice, per Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. Both players are recovering from […]

Since the Oakland Raiders parted ways with Jack Del Rio, there is a growing belief that Jon Gruden will make his grand return to the franchise to become their next head coach. Within that discussion, there were reports stating that the Raiders offered him an ownership stake with the team as part of the deal […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2017 season came to a disappointing end in a deflating Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that eliminated the team from playoff contention. It didn’t take long for the franchise to turn the page toward next season, as the front office has singled out former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano […]

Following a disappointing season that saw the Dallas Cowboys miss the playoffs despite preseason Super Bowl aspirations, owner Jerry Jones made it clear that changes would be made to both the roster and the coaching staff. While it remains to be seen what Dallas does with Dez Bryant’s contract as well as a talented group […]

The Dallas Cowboys are a team with a potentially bright future. Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are the new dynamic duo for America’s Team while some of the older veterans might be on their way out, including wideout Dez Bryant. Bryant’s future with the team remains up in the air. The veteran wide receiver is […]

At this point, it seems inevitable that Jon Gruden will return to coaching in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. All signs point to the reunion in Oakland with Gruden for the time in years not denying the rumors of a coaching comeback. Gruden made it seem as if it is only a matter of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers doubled down on head coach Dirk Koetter despite an underwhelming 2017 NFL season. Now some players are hoping the Bucs will do the same with them. Among the notable names is backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Needless to say, the veteran Fitzpatrick is not shy about his desire to remain in Tampa […]

It’s been a crazy 2017 indeed for the NFL – on the field and on the betting boards with Super Bowl LII right around the corner. Anyone who bet on the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, or the Oakland Raiders to win this season’s Super Bowl all lost money as none of those […]

The Denver Broncos surprised many when they decided to retain head coach Vance Joseph following a disastrous 2017 NFL season. That said, it seems the Broncos are looking for some stability given their looming changes at the quarterback position this offseason. President of football operations and general manager John Elway gave Joseph some reassurance by keeping him around. However, the same […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have an extra week to get patched up thanks to their first-round bye. While the much-needed break should pay dividends for the Steelers, it seems they are already starting to look forward to the seeing who they will play. Among them is veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Although most teams usually try […]

Despite the disappointing 2017 NFL season, the Washington Redskins reiterated their faith in head coach Jay Gruden by insisting they had no intention of parting ways. However, that was just one of the many questions the Redskins are able to answer going into the offseason. Among the most notable concerns is the uncertain future of quarterback […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw their 2017 season come to a disappointing end in a crushing Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, effectively missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Following the game, Terrell Suggs addressed his NFL future with a resounding response declaring that he will play for a few more years, according […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles managed to finish the 2017 NFL season by clinching the top seed in the NFC, there is still plenty of speculation regarding the team’s chances in the playoffs. Needless to say, the majority of the Eagles’ current concerns begin and end with quarterback Nick Foles. Following the hot start to his […]

Heading into the playoffs, there still remain many questions about the availability of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the divisional round. According to Gerry Dulac of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, head coach Mike Tomlin stated on Tuesday morning that Brown’s rehab from a partially torn calf muscle that he suffered in Week 15 […]

The San Franciso 49ers ended the 2017 NFL regular season on a high note behind a five-game win streak behind the stellar play of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 26-year-old is set to enter the NFL offseason as a free agent, but general manager John Lynch has wasted little time in making clear that the 49ers […]

Following the firing of Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, it was immediately pushed forward the growing expectation that Jon Gruden will take over the helm. This has now leaked over to the players with former Pro Bowl linebacker NaVorro Bowman voicing much excitement toward the possibility, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided to bring back head coach Marvin Lewis on a two-year extension that runs through the 2019 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bengals signed head coach Marvin Lewis to a two-year contract through the 2019 season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2018 There was a growing expectation that Lewis […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season ended on a sour note as they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008. As a result, there are expected to be a bevy of changes to the Packers’ organization this offseason. However, it seems the one constant that will remain is head coach Mike McCarthy. According to […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer announced his retirement from the NFL, per ESPN’s Field Yates. He played 15 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, and Cardinals. Over the course of his career, Palmer compiled 46,247 passing records, good for 12th on the all-time list. He finishes with a 62.5 completion percentage, 294 […]

The Buffalo Bills missed the playoffs 17 straight seasons, but on Sunday, they return to the NFL’s grand stage against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, star running back LeSean McCoy might not be able to play. In Buffalo’s Week 17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, McCoy was forced to leave with a sprained ankle. While the […]

After a disappointing end to a season ravaged by injuries on both sides of the ball, head coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks enter the offseason with decisions to be made at different key positions. One of those revolves around the futures of star safety Kam Chancellor and defensive end Cliff Avril. In an interview with […]

According to various reports over the last few days, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jon Gruden will indeed be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Before it’s finalized, however, there are still a number of procedures and questions that need to be worked out. Along with Gruden’s reported stake in Raiders ownership that […]

If by any chance the Buffalo Bills miraculously win the Super Bowl this year, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton might just be declared a saint by the fans in Upstate New York. Thanks to Dalton’s late-game game-winning touchdown pass in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills took a red carpet walk to the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all in on riding quarterback Case Keenum in the playoffs, but their original signal-caller at the start of this season is set to return to practice. According to Chris Tomasson of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Sam Bradford has been given the go to join Minnesota’s practices this week. Vikings quarterback […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a shot at adding $2.5 million to his income this season if he will get named into the Associated Press’ All-Pro team later this week, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Gronkowski has already satisfied a requirement to get a $4.5 million bonus when he reached […]

Veteran Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman is not yet ready to declare whether this season would be his last in the NFL. Speaking with Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, the 39-year-old cornerback did not give any clear signs with regards to his future in the league. “When I’m done, nobody will know it,” Newman […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the Jacksonville Jaguars can now turn their attention toward their first playoff appearance in a decade. The Jaguars will be squaring off against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Round on Sunday. Aside from the fact that it is win or go home from here […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not going to the playoffs this season, so they have some extra time to focus on issues with regards to their players’ contracts, including that of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Lawrence’s deal with Dallas expires at the end of this season, but he firmly believes that he’ll continue to be a […]

It was a tumultuous 2017 NFL season for the Seattle Seahawks, to say the least. Following the strange turn of events down the final stretch of the year, the Seahawks are now left with more questions than answers going into NFL free agency. Seattle will have some big decisions to make this offseason. Among them […]

Julio Jones selected a good time to erect a new NFL record. Not only did Jones help the Atlanta Falcons secure a playoff spot during last Sunday’s 22-10 home win against the Carolina Panthers, the wide receiver also set a new NFL mark for being the fastest player ever to generate 9,000 receiving yards. Fastest […]

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are apparently more than just a backfield tandem for the New Orleans Saints. They are also record-breaking buddies. As noted by Amos Morale of The Times-Picayune, the two running backs entered their names in the record books for becoming the first running back teammates to rack up at least 1,500 […]

The Carolina Panthers are gearing up for a do-or-die road matchup with the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday, but Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is still questionable to play in that game. Stewart did not suit up in last Sunday’s 22-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons because of tightness in his back, but while […]

After their 35-11 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (7-9) continued to make major personnel changes when they reassigned Ted Thompson from his general manager position to a role to be determined within the organization. The decision was announced on Monday by the team, as reported by reporter Ian Rapoport […]

With plenty of NFL teams in the hunt for a new coach, it’s not exactly surprising to hear Jim Harbaugh’s name pop up in conversations. That said, the Michigan Wolverines head coach himself shut down these rumors, per Angelique Chengeli of the Detroit News. Asked if this was his last game at Michigan. Harbaugh responded […]

Right guard Zack Martin remains a controllable asset for the Dallas Cowboys. This is after the Cowboys picked up their fifth-year option on the offensive lineman. Martin, however, is hoping for more than just a one-year deal with the team. Speaking with Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, Martin is looking to finally get […]

The Oakland Raiders have officially parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio after his third season with the team came to an end this past weekend. The move prompted a lot of rumors about the seemingly inevitable arrival and the return of Jon Gruden, but the loss of Del Rio has taken its toll […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the thick of their preparation for an all-important matchup with the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round, but there’s more to that on Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ plate. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Wilks has gotten a request from the New York Giants […]

With a lot of free time on their table, thanks to being non-participants in this season’s playoffs, the New York Giants are tackling some other important issues. Among them is finding a new head coach. In a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Giants have already expressed their intent to interview a couple of […]