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After year’s amongst college football’s elite, the Florida State Seminoles took a huge step back this season. Fortunately, a primetime Seminoles’ legacy could very well be on the way to help. Oh, hello there, Deion Sanders. The Seminoles’ 7-6 finish was barely enough to earn them a trip to the Independence Bowl against the Southern […]

The Minnesota Vikings will finish off the 2017 NFL season having already clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. As a result, the Vikings can begin preparations to get their team as healthy as possible for whoever they meet in the second-round of the playoffs. Now it seems they will have a familiar face […]

The Baltimore Ravens are on the brink of capturing their first playoff berth since 2014. Terrell Suggs believes this is a huge step for the team, as he thinks they will morph into something else completely come playoffs time. Needless to say, there were not many who predicted that the Ravens would find themselves in control […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines this week by releasing veteran linebacker James Harrison with just one more game left in the 2017 NFL season. In an unsurprising turn of events, the New England Patriots quickly scooped up Harrison to help fortify their thin edge rush. While watching their franchise leader in sacks go to a bitter […]

The New York Giants are undeniably a big mess this season. The Giants have changed coaches, seen some of their key players get injured and/or suspended, and have benched their two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback for Geno Smith. Despite all of that, it seems they’re not yet done manufacturing controversies that do nothing but hurt […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore has proven to be an ageless wonder. At age 34, Gore has managed to put together a solid year, racking up 861 rushing yards and three touchdowns through 16 weeks of the season. His three-year contract with the Colts would expire at the end of this season, but he […]

The Washington Redskins are out of playoff contention for the second year in a row, and the team’s failure to improve is certainly not sitting well on quarterback Kirk Cousins, who said that he wants his team to develop a winner’s image, via John Keim of ESPN. “I want this brand, this organization, to be […]

The 10-5  Jacksonville Jaguars are going to the playoffs, but because they lost to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, 44-33, plus the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers won the following day, the Jags find themselves obliged to go through the first round of the playoffs. While a loss like that to the 49ers this […]

The moment is finally here to see a glimpse of what the future holds as the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) announced that rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes will start Sunday’s Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos. The move was announced by Kansas City head coach Andy Reid and was confirmed on Twitter by Chiefs reporter B.J. […]

Today, the New York Giants announced that they have decided to suspend second-year cornerback Eli Apple for their Week 17 matchup against the Washington Redskins for disciplinary reasons. Apple was notified of his suspension on Wednesday afternoon by Giants interim general manager Kevin Abrams and interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo. Per Giants senior writer Michael […]

The New England Patriots made a late-season addition by signing former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison for the remainder of the 2017 campaign. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave a generic response to bringing aboard the Steelers’ all-time leader in sacks. “He’s played outside linebacker for the […]

Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly decided to part ways with veteran outside linebacker James Harrison. It didn’t take long for him to find a new home by inking a deal with the New England Patriots for the rest of the season. However, this situation is not as cut and dry as it appears on […]

The 2017 NFL regular season is coming to an end with the team heading toward Week 17. With the regular season ending, the attention turns to the playoffs for the league’s elite and the 2018 NFL Draft for teams that failed to live up to expectations with USC’s Sam Darnold potentially being the prized rookie […]

The news of the Pittsburgh Steelers releasing veteran linebacker and all-time sacks leader James Harrison caught quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completely off-guard, per Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I was shocked,” Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan. “You know, I’ve played with that guy for a long time. He’s one […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay may opt to sit some of his starters for their regular-season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. The Rams secured the NFC West title after beating the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. However, they no longer have a shot at a first-round bye, which […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who has had himself the strangest season in his career, not only claims he wants to stay with the team, but believes the franchise is close to greatness. So, um, sure! “It may be hard to realize or say it but I don’t think the Giants are far off,” Manning said, […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers pretty much knowing where it stands for the playoffs, head coach Mike Tomlin admits that he still doesn’t know if he will play his starters this weekend or not. The issue here is that Pittsburgh doesn’t control what seed it will have following Week 17’s games. Mike Tomlin knows this, and […]

James Harrison signing with the New England Patriots isn’t even close to Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors. Let’s get out of the way first. The Pittsburgh Steelers cut Harrison, who then cleared waivers, and he chose New England after years and years working for the Steelers. This wasn’t a dude — in the […]

Despite having missed nearly the entire 2017 NFL season, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. never shied away from the spotlight — for better or worse. This time it was the latter, as he may have found himself in some hot water with the NFL. Beckham Jr. was recently accused of placing […]

It has undoubtedly been a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Just when fans thought it could not get any worse, their frustration clearly started to boil over during their heartbreaking 22-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Christmas Eve. As a result, it has only furthered speculation regarding head coach Dirk […]

The Baltimore Ravens got a much-needed victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. As a result, they continue to be a prime darkhorse candidate to clinch a berth in this year’s playoffs. However, given the playoff implications around the league, the Ravens were among the five teams whose games were pushed back to 4:25 p.m. ET. […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered yet another significant loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. As a result, their playoff hopes now hinge on a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL season finale. However, the Titans may have suffered another key loss with the knee injury to running back DeMarco Murray. That being said, […]

As the Detroit Lions (8-7) prepare for their Week 17 contest against their NFC North rival Green Bay Packers at Ford Field, the job status of Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is again up in the air. According to an article published Tuesday afternoon by staff writer Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Caldwell opened up about […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is under contract to serve as the team’s mentor until 2019, but there are already rumors swirling that his coaching obligations for the Cardinals will end next year so that he could tend with some health issues. Arians, however, doesn’t want anyone to prematurely declare the end of his […]

Another week, another controversial ruling of a stellar touchdown catch. This time it came at the expense of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Not surprisingly, Bills owner Terry Pegula was furious with the ruling after the touchdown had been overturned. Needless to say, Pegula was not shy about voicing his displeasure with the officials during an […]

All things considered, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is unlikely to play this coming Sunday at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. Maclin injured his knee in a Week 15 road victory over the Cleveland Browns and has since then missed all of the Ravens’ practices. That being said, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh isn’t […]

The Denver Broncos are set to wrap up what’s been a disappointing season missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The National Football League franchise is hoping to do that with Paxton Lynch under center, who has been missed time due to injury. Much of this has centered around the inconsistent play under center […]

It has been a stellar season for the Jacksonville Jaguars despite all the negative coverage the team received prior to the year. There were even doubts about this team’s legitimacy as a playoff contender en route to winning their first AFC South title in a decade. That said, the Jaguars have every reason to take things easy in Week 17 […]

Despite their tumultuous start to the 2017 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers are looking to end the year on a high note after winning five of their last six games. Their performance as of late has been a far cry of the Chargers’ struggles to start the year. Of course, it all began with […]

When former All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles joined the Denver Broncos in the offseason, he had high hopes of reigniting his NFL career. However, it hasn’t worked out in the manner that he had hoped as he was not on the active roster for the first time this season for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. […]

The 2017 NFL season could not end any quicker for the Houston Texans. While there was little hope they would put up a fight against the formidable Pittsburgh Steelers, the 34-6 loss came as a disappointment to most fans. Fortunately, they were treated to yet another incredible touchdown catch in the fourth quarter by star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins […]

The New York Giants are wrapping up what’s been a disappointing season possibly finishing with the second-worst record in the NFL. This has seen many internal issues arise over the last several weeks beyond the firing of head coach Ben McAdoo. According to Ian O’Connor of ESPN, Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins recently decided to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines following Week 16 for their release of veteran linebacker James Harrison. The move came as a result of the return of right tackle Marcus Gilbert from suspension, however, it is apparent that the Steelers have gone in a much younger direction on defense. Needless to say, it did not take long […]

According to a post on the Dallas Cowboys official website, the team has decided to part ways with veteran linebacker Justin Durant prior to their Week 17 road matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 32-year-old Durant, who has had two separate tw0-year stints with the Cowboys over a five-year period, was released on Tuesday afternoon […]

The Baltimore Ravens are on the fringe of clinching one of the two wildcard spots in the playoffs heading into their Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, the Ravens will have to do it with less depth in the secondary as rookie cornerback Jaylen Hill has reportedly torn his ACL and MCL that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles squeezed by the Oakland Raiders on Monday night 19-10, effectively clinching the top overall playoff spot in the NFC and home-field advantage on through to Super Bowl LII. Despite that, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has stated he still evaluating whether he will play any of the primary starters in Week 17 […]

The Seattle Seahawks are on the verge of having their playoff fate sealed in Week 17 as a loss to the Arizona Cardinals or an Atlanta Falcons win over the Carolina Panthers would end their 2017 campaign. Along with their playoff hopes potentially coming to an end in the final week of the NFL regular […]

After former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison went unclaimed on waivers, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is reportedly visiting with an AFC rival today: the New England Patriots. According to NFL reporter Field Yates of ESPN, Harrison made a visit to Gillette Stadium this afternoon after the Steelers released the five-time Pro […]

Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles lost quarterback Carson Wentz to a season-ending ACL injury, the team simply hasn’t been the same. The leading NFL MVP candidate had the team firing on all cylinders and receiving buzz as arguably the best team in the league before going down against the Los Angeles Rams. With Wentz out […]